Bantry, County Cork · June 25 to July 4, 2027
West Cork Chamber Music Festival
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West Cork Chamber Music Festival
When is West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2027?
West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2027 is expected to run June 25 to July 4, 2027. The dates follow the usual pattern and are not announced yet.
2027June 25 to July 4, 2027Expected
How the dates are set: The organizers set the dates each year; recent editions have run for ten days from late June into early July.
West Cork Chamber Music Festival schedule
- Morning: Days begin with relaxed coffee concerts and open rehearsals.
- Evening: Days end with concerts at Bantry House and music by candlelight.
- Through the festival: Children's concerts, fringe events and a young musicians' series run alongside the main program.
Source: purecork.ie
West Cork Chamber Music Festival: questions people ask
How long is the West Cork Chamber Music Festival?
It is a 10-day celebration of chamber music. The 2026 festival was in its 31st year.
Where is the West Cork Chamber Music Festival held?
In Bantry, County Cork. Bantry House is the main concert setting, and concerts also take place in other venues across Bantry.
What happens at the West Cork Chamber Music Festival?
Coffee concerts and open rehearsals in the morning, Bantry House concerts by candlelight in the evening, plus masterclasses, children's concerts and fringe events.
Source: purecork.ie
About West Cork Chamber Music Festival
Ten days of chamber music in Bantry House and around Bantry Bay, from morning coffee concerts to candlelit evenings.
Concerts run from morning to night across Bantry. Days begin with coffee concerts and open rehearsals and end with concerts by candlelight at Bantry House, the main venue. There are also masterclasses, children's concerts, fringe events and a young musicians' series. The catch: Bantry is in West Cork, so plan the trip from the airport.
Know before you go
- Bantry House and its candle-lit library are the main concert setting.
- Many events are free or low cost, and concerts run from morning to midnight.
- Cork Airport (ORK) is the closest large airport, around 90 minutes from Bantry by road.
Planning the trip
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