Our 2026 Programme

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26 June – 5 July 2026

Our West Cork Chamber Music Festival programme is packed with world-class concerts and masterclasses in intimate settings from dawn to dusk, set against the stunning backdrop of Bantry Bay.

General booking is now open!

Gold Friend Booking opened on 28 January, Silver Friend Booking on 25 February, and General Booking on 5 March.

Did you know you can gain access to priority booking each year by becoming a friend of our West Cork festival?

FRINGE: Olympia Quartet at Cork Airport

26 June 20262:40 pm
Cork Airport
Public concert
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1. Opening Concert

26 June 20268:00 pm
Bantry House
Tickets from €14
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2. Coffee Concert

27 June 202611:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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FRINGE: Meliora Quartet in Maritime Hotel

27 June 202612:30 pm
Free Admission
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FRINGE: Tara Quartet at Levis

27 June 202612:30 pm
Levis’ Corner House
Free Admission
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3. Young Musicians Series

27 June 20262:00 pm
Marino Church, Bantry
€7
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FRINGE: Meliora Quartet in Amar’s Café

27 June 20262:30 pm
Amar’s Cafe, Schull
Free Admission
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4. Crespo Series

27 June 20264:00 pm
Bantry House
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5. Main Evening Concert

27 June 20267:30 pm
Bantry House
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6. Candlelit Late Night

27 June 202610:00 pm
Bantry House
€16
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7. Coffee Concert

28 June 202611:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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8. Children’s Concert

28 June 202612:30 pm
Marino Church, Bantry
Tickets from €5 children
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FRINGE: Choir Workshop

28 June 20262:30 pm
Marino Church, Bantry
Workshop: Participating choirs only; performance: free admission
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FRINGE: Talland Quartet on Whiddy Island

28 June 20262:45 pm
Whiddy Island
Free Admission
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FRINGE: Olympia Quartet at Durrus Festival

28 June 20263:00 pm
The Pavillion, Durrus Festival
Public Concert
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9. Crespo Series

28 June 20264:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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10. Main Evening Concert

28 June 20267:30 pm
Bantry House
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11. Candlelit Late Night

28 June 202610:00 pm
Bantry House
€16
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12. Talking Music

29 June 202610:00 am
Brick Oven
€8
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13. Coffee Concert

29 June 202611:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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14. Young Composers Forum

29 June 202612:15 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
Free Admission
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15. Children’s Concert

29 June 202612:30 pm
Marino Church, Bantry
Tickets from €5 children
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FRINGE: IBO Young Artists at Uillinn Arts Centre

29 June 202612:30 pm
Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre
Free Admission
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16. Crespo Series

29 June 20264:00 pm
Bantry House
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17. Main Evening Concert

29 June 20267:30 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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18. Candlelit Late Night

29 June 202610:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
€16
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19. Talking Music

30 June 202610:00 am
Brick Oven
€8
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20. Coffee Concert

30 June 202611:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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21. Crespo Lunchtime Series

30 June 202612:30 pm
Marino Church, Bantry
€12
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22. Young Musicians Series

30 June 20262:00 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
€7
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FRINGE: Olympia Quartet on Sherkin Island

30 June 20262:45 pm
Sherkin Community Hall, Sherkin Island
Free Admission
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23. Crespo Series

30 June 20264:00 pm
Bantry House
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24. Main Evening Concert

30 June 20267:30 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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25. Candlelit Late Night

30 June 202610:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
€16
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26. Talking Music

1 July 202610:00 am
Brick Oven
€8
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27. Coffee Concert

1 July 202611:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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28. Crespo Lunchtime Series

1 July 202612:30 pm
Marino Church, Bantry
€12
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FRINGE: Meliora Quartet at Arundels

1 July 20261:00 pm
Arundels by the Pier, Ahakista
Free Admission
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29. Young Musicians Series

1 July 20262:00 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
€7
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30. Crespo Series

1 July 20264:00 pm
Bantry House
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31. Main Evening Concert

1 July 20267:30 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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32. Candlelit Late Night

1 July 202610:30 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
€20
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33. Talking Music

2 July 202610:00 am
Brick Oven
€8
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PRIVATE CONCERT: Tara Quartet at Co-Action

2 July 202610:30 am
Co-Action Bantry
Private Concert
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34. Coffee Concert

2 July 202611:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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35. Crespo Lunchtime Series

2 July 202612:30 pm
Marino Church, Bantry
€15
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36. Young Musicians Series

2 July 20262:00 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
€7
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FRINGE: Trad Workshop on Cape Clear

2 July 20262:00 pm
Club Chléire, Cape Clear
Free, but places limited
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37. Crespo Series

2 July 20264:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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38. Main Evening Concert

2 July 20267:30 pm
Bantry House
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39. Candlelit Late Night

2 July 202610:00 pm
Bantry House
€16
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40. Talking Music

3 July 202610:00 am
Brick Oven
€8
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FRINGE: Bantry Market

3 July 202610:00 am
Bantry Market
Public Concert
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41. Coffee Concert

3 July 202611:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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PRIVATE CONCERT: Talland Quartet at St Joseph’s Ward

3 July 202611:00 am
St Joseph’s Ward, Bantry Hospital
Private Concert
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42. Crespo Lunchtime Series

3 July 202612:30 pm
Marino Church, Bantry
€15
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FRINGE: IBO Young Artists at Sarah Walker Gallery

3 July 20261:00 pm
Sarah Walker Gallery
Free Admission
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43. Young Musicians Series

3 July 20262:00 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
€7
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44. Crespo Series

3 July 20264:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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45. Main Evening Concert

3 July 20267:30 pm
Bantry House
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46. Coffee Concert

4 July 202611:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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47. Crespo Lunchtime Series

4 July 202612:30 pm
Marino Church, Bantry
€15
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48. Young Musicians Series

4 July 20262:00 pm
Christian Fellowship Church
€7
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49. Crespo Series

4 July 20264:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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FRINGE: Talland Quartet on Heir Island

4 July 20264:15 pm
Heir Island
Free Admission
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50. Main Evening Concert

4 July 20268:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
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51. Candlelit Late Night

4 July 202610:30 pm
Bantry House
€16
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52. Coffee Concert

5 July 202611:00 am
St. Brendan’s Church
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53. Crespo Lunchtime Series

5 July 202612:30 pm
Marino Church, Bantry
€15
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54. Young Musicians Platform

5 July 20262:00 pm
St. Brendan’s Church
€15
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Sound Over Silence by Raphaël Neal, 13 February 2026, St James Church (London)

55. Finale

5 July 20267:30 pm
Bantry House
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Programme

Arts Council - funding music
Crespo Foundation
Fáilte Ireland
Wild Atlantic Way
Cork County Council
Pure Cork
RTE Lyric FM
Creative Places West Cork Islands
Irish Examiner
Maritime Hotel
IMRO - Irish Music Rights Organisation