Upcoming Events

2026 Penarth Chamber Music Festival - 25th-28th June

General Booking is now open

Thursday 25 June – Penarth Pier Pavilion & Turner House

10.30am Relaxed Concert‍ ‍(PPP)

1pm Musical Families - Lunchtime Concert‍ ‍(PPP)

3pm Young Musicians’ Showcase 1‍ ‍(TH)

4.30pm Folk Fiddle Masterclass with Patrick Rimes‍ ‍(TH)

7pm Evening Concert (PPP)

9.15pm Late Night Folk Music (PPP)

Friday 26 June – Penarth Pier Pavilion & Turner House

11am Morning Concert‍ ‍(PPP)

2.30pm Composers Workshop‍ ‍(TH) 

7pm Soirée Française‍ ‍(PPP)

9.15pm Late Night Journeys‍ ‍(PPP)

Saturday 27 June – All Saints Church, Penarth

10.30am Family Concert - 'Quest' Taith Darganfod‍ ‍(AS)

1pm Young Musicians’ Showcase 2‍ ‍(AS)

6pm Discovering Musicwith James Lea (AS)

7pm Gala Concert‍ ‍(AS)

9.15pm Late Night Reflections‍ ‍(AS)

Sunday 28 June – Penarth Pier Pavilion, Turner House & Windsor Gardens Bandstand 

11am Flat Holm Island Discs with Rebecca Evans (PPP) 

12.15pm PCMF Friends’ Reception‍ ‍(PPP) 

2.30pm Promenade Concert‍ ‍(PPP, TH, WGB)

7pm Festival Finale‍ ‍(PPP)

Festival Pass
Jun
25

Festival Pass

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.

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Relaxed Concert
Jun
25

Relaxed Concert

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.

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Musical Families Lunchtime Concert
Jun
25

Musical Families Lunchtime Concert

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

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Young Musicians' Showcase 1
Jun
25

Young Musicians' Showcase 1

A concert featuring talented young musicians.

Free event - Donations welcome

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Folk Fiddle Masterclass with Patrick Rimes
Jun
25

Folk Fiddle Masterclass with Patrick Rimes

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

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

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Evening Concert
Jun
25

Evening Concert

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)

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Late Night Folk Music
Jun
25

Late Night Folk Music

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)

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Morning Concert
Jun
26

Morning Concert

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

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Composers Workshop
Jun
26

Composers Workshop

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

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Soirée Française
Jun
26

Soirée Française

With the rich romanticism of Franck, the intense and deeply felt Poulenc and the ravishing but delicate beauty of Berlioz, this concert features Festival Patron, soprano Rebecca Evans CBE.

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)

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Late Night Journeys
Jun
26

Late Night Journeys

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)

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Family Concert – ‘Quest’ Taith Darganfod
Jun
27

Family Concert – ‘Quest’ Taith Darganfod

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

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Young Musicians' Showcase 2
Jun
27

Young Musicians' Showcase 2

A concert featuring talented young musicians.

Free event - Donations welcome

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Discovering Music with James Lea
Jun
27

Discovering Music with James Lea

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)

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Gala Concert
Jun
27

Gala Concert

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)

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Late Night Reflections
Jun
27

Late Night Reflections

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)

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Flat Holm Island Discs with Rebecca Evans CBE
Jun
28

Flat Holm Island Discs with Rebecca Evans CBE

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

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PCMF Friends Reception
Jun
28

PCMF Friends Reception

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

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Promenade Concert
Jun
28

Promenade Concert

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 StarsTurner House with Maya and Fabian Broman Crawford-Phillips and Isobel Neary-Adams

Fanfare for PenarthWindsor Gardens Bandstand with CCVG Symphonic Brass

Piano DuetsPenarth 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

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Festival Finale
Jun
28

Festival Finale

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

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2026 Festival Fundraising Concert 2
Mar
15

2026 Festival Fundraising Concert 2

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

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2026 Festival Fundraising Concert 1
Mar
15

2026 Festival Fundraising Concert 1

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

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Promenade Concert
Jun
22

Promenade Concert

A great concert for newcomers to chamber music - the Promenade Concert is like a musical ‘taster menu’! Take a gentle stroll through Penarth and hear 3 short concerts in 3 venues 

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Festival Pass
Jun
19
to 22 Jun

Festival Pass

A Festival Pass guarantees a seat at all Penarth Chamber Music Events in the 2025 Festival
By purchasing a Festival Pass, you make a saving of £25.50 across the Festival.

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Festival Finale
Jun
30

Festival Finale

  • Penarth Pier Pavilion, The Esplanade Penarth, CF64 3AU United Kingdom (map)
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Schumann - 3 Romanzen for Oboe and Piano Op.94
Huw Watkins - Elegy for Violin and Piano
Schoenberg - Ode to Napoleon Op.41
Dvořák - Piano Quintet in A major Op.81

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