Saint-Saens Romance op.36 for Horn and Piano

Bingham Odile for Cello and Piano (World Première)

Fauré Piano Quintet in D minor op.89

Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor op.34

Tickets £22.50, Free for Under 26-year-olds

A great concert for newcomers to chamber music - the Promenade Concert is like a musical ‘taster menu!’

Take a gentle stroll through Penarth, ‘the garden by the sea’, and hear 3 short concerts in 3 venues. 

Rising Stars – Turner House with Maya and Fabian Broman Crawford-Phillips and Isobel Neary-Adams

Fanfare for Penarth – Windsor Gardens Bandstand with CCVG Symphonic Brass

Piano Duets – Penarth Pier Pavilion with Simon Crawford-Phillips and Benjamin Frith

Choose your starting point - the walk will be accompanied by a guide.
Route A: Turner House - Windsor Gardens Bandstand - Penarth Pier Pavilion
Route B: Windsor Gardens Bandstand - Penarth Pier Pavilion - Turner House
Route C: Penarth Pier Pavilion - Turner House - Windsor Gardens Bandstand

Tickets - Pay What You Wish

An event to thank our generous supporters and donors and a chance to chat with the Festival musicians.

Celebrated soprano and Festival Patron, Rebecca Evans discusses her life and career illustrated by her choice of chamber music, played live by the Festival musicians.

Tea/coffee and a pastry included in the ticket price, served from 10.30am

Tickets £20, Free for Under 26-year-olds

The evening continues with Widmann’s homage to Schubert and we return full circle to Bach with his iconic Toccata and Fugue.

Widmann Octet

Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565

Tickets £10, Free for Under 26-year-olds (Triple Bill with Discovering Music and Gala Concert £35)

Bach Brandenburg Concerto no.3 in G major BWV 1048

Martinu La Revue de Cuisine H161

Schubert Octet in F major D803

Tickets £25, Free for Under 26-year-olds (Triple Bill with Discovering Music and Late Night Reflections £35)

James Lea shares insights and gives context to the Octets by Schubert and Widmann.

Tickets £5, Free for Under 26-year-olds (Triple Bill with Gala Concert and Late Night Reflections £35)

A concert featuring talented young musicians.

Free event - Donations welcome

Join Lenny Sayers and the Festival musicians for a journey of discovery through chamber music. A interactive concert - fun for all the family!

Free event - Donations welcome

In Steve Reich’s 90th year, a rare opportunity to hear Different Trains for string quartet and tape. The intense energy of this iconic masterpiece forms the centre of this programme, bookended by a the simple beauty of Arvo Pärt.

Arvo Pärt Summa

Steve Reich Different Trains for String Quartet and tape

Arvo Pärt Spiegel im Spiegel

Tickets £10, Free for Under 26-year-olds (Double Bill with Soirée Française £30)

This concert features the rich romanticism of Franck, the intense and deeply felt Poulenc and the ravishing but delicate beauty of Berlioz.

Please note, we are very disappointed to announce that our wonderful Patron, Rebecca Evans CBE, is indisposed and no longer able to sing at this concert. Rebecca will still be joining us for Flat Holm Island Discs on Sunday 28 June at 11am.

We are extremely grateful to the fabulous ​Claire Booth, recipient of the 2025 RPS Singers' Award, for stepping in at short ​notice.

Poulenc Sonate pour Violon et Piano FP119

Berlioz Les Nuits d’Été H.81 arr D. Matthews for Soprano and String Sextet

Franck Piano Quintet in F minor op.14

Tickets £22.50, Free for Under 26-year-olds (Double Bill with Late Night Journeys £30)

Robert Fokkens shares his insights into composing through the works of emerging composers – with festival musicians George Strivens, French Horn and Guylaine Eckersley, Bassoon.

Free event - Donations welcome

Beethoven Six Bagatelles op.126

Beethoven String Quartet in C# minor op.131

Introduced by Laura Tunbridge, Heather Professor of Music at Oxford University.

Tea/coffee included in the ticket price, served from 10.30am

Tickets £17, Free for Under 26-year-olds

Late night folk music with fiddle duo Patrick Rimes and Angharad Jenkins.

Tickets £10, Free for Under 26-year-olds (Double Bill with Evening Concert £30)

Schubert Variations on an original theme in Ab major for Piano duet D813

Janáček Concertino for Piano and Ensemble

Mendelssohn String Quintet in A major op.18

Tickets £22.50, Free for Under 26-year-olds (Double Bill with Late Night Folk Music £30)

An opportunity to hear brilliant folk fiddler, Patrick Rimes inspire the next generation.

Tickets £5, Free for Under 26-year-olds

A concert featuring talented young musicians.

Free event - Donations welcome

The Neary-Adams and Broman Crawford-Phillips families introduce their next generation in this sunny and uplifting programme.

Beethoven Sextet in Eb for Horns & String Quartet op.81b

David Adams, Mia Cooper - violin, Isobel Neary-Adams - viola, Alice Neary - cello

George Strivens, Jacob Adams - french horn

Schumann Piano Quartet in Eb op.47

Maya Broman Crawford-Phillips - violin, Malin Broman - viola,

Fabian Broman Crawford-Phillips - cello, Simon Crawford-Phillips - piano

Tickets £12, Free for Under 26-year-olds

A relaxed concert performed in a supportive environment for those who might find the traditional concert atmosphere too formal. Music to include highlights from the Festival.

Please note there is no need to maintain silence or keep still during this performance.

We feel passionately that the power of live music should be able to experienced by all, and we particularly welcome those with additional needs, their carers, and their families.

Please email info@penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk for group bookings or if you need further information.

This is a free event - Donations Welcome - and please reserve your seat using the button below.

A Festival Pass guarantees a seat at all Penarth Chamber Music Events in the 2026 Festival
By purchasing a Festival Pass, you make a saving of £21.50 across the Festival.

Festival Pass - £150

We would be grateful if you could let us know of any concerts you won’t be attending as capacity is limited.

Promenade Concert - Festival Pass holders will be allocated to Route A (Turner House - Windsor Gardens Bandstand - Penarth Pier Pavilion). Please email admin@penarthchambermusicfestival.org.uk with any specific requirements.

Mendelssohn Quartet in A minor op 13

Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major k581

David Adams and Katharine Gowers Violin

Isobel Neary-Adams Viola

Alice Neary Cello

Robert Plane Clarinet

Mendelssohn Quartet in A minor op 13

Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major k581

David Adams and Katharine Gowers Violin

Isobel Neary-Adams Viola

Alice Neary Cello

Robert Plane Clarinet