THE hugely popular Lennon Festival in Ramelton is underway and has chosen its new queen.
Every year, the picturesque town on the banks of the River Lennon launched its latest instalment with the Singing Pub Contest that ends with a new Queen of the Lennon.
The contestants visit the Bridge Bar, the Silver Tassie, Purty House, Conway’s Bar, the Purty House, and the Lennon Lodge.
As the contest got started, a festival spokesperson sent best wishes luck to all the contestants and said: “Best of luck to all of this year’s Queen of the Lennon representatives!
“Wishing the very best of luck to all 10 amazing ladies who representing [the bars].
“We hope you all have a fantastic time, make lifelong memories, enjoy every moment of the celebrations, and embrace this wonderful experience.
“Thank you all for representing your local businesses and community with such pride.”
All 10 of the Queen of the Lennon 2026 contestants at the Lennon Festival in Ramelton.
Some of the venues revealed their Queens of the Lennon earlier this week.
The Bridge Bar’s Queens of the Lennon: Alana Gibbons and Eimear Connolly.
Silver Tassie Hotel’s Queens of the Lennon: Emma Peoples and Chloe Creevey.
Silver Tassie Hotel Queens of the Lennon, Emma Peoples and Chloe Creevey.
Queens of the Lennon for The Bridge Bar, Alana Gibbons and Eimear Connolly.
The various pubs also wished good luck to their respective representatives.
The Lennon Lodge said: “Congratulations to Claire Friel and Leona McGarvey, our Queens of the Lennon.
“We are delighted to have Claire and Leona representing the Lennon Lodge this year.
“We wish you both the very best of luck and hope you enjoy every moment of the Queen of the Lennon celebrations.”
Lennon Lodge’s Queens of the Lennon representatives
Leon was crowned Queen of the Lennon.
The Lennon Lodge announced: “Congratulations to our 2026 Queen of the Lennon, Leona McGarvey of the Lennon Lodge.
“After a wonderful festival weekend, we are delighted to crown Leona as our 2026 Queen of the Lennon.
“Leona represented the Lennon Lodge with grace and pride throughout the competition and is a very deserving recipient of this year’s title.
“We wish her every success and happiness as she takes on her role over the weekend. Thank you to everyone who took part and supported another fantastic Lennon Festival.”
The festival began in Ramelton on Thursday with a packed programme of attractive events and performers.
Newly chosen 2026 Queen of the Lennon is Leona McGarvey of the Lennon Lodge.