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Wirral Chamber Music Festival
Keeping music live in the community

"Wonderful ... we’re so glad we discovered it!"

"Delightfully enjoyable and uplifting."

"Loved the interaction ... and obviously the music was wonderful !"

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What's On

Sales are now open for our Summer Festival 2026 in June! This year we are delighted to present new visiting artists and also welcome back previous festival favourites. See below for What's On and to book online.

To access a reduced rate on our premium seating and an invitation to our annual champagne reception, featuring even more live music, join our growing community of Festival Friends here.

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Festival Friends Reception

Enjoy a glass of prosecco and an exclusive live performance by the Festival Players in the intimate atmosphere of The Little Fox. Meet the musicians and share the music with other supporters of the festival.

Tuesday 9th June, 6.30pm

The Little Fox, Thornton Hough

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Beethoven's Septet

The man and the masterpiece explored and performed by the Festival Players directed by Thelma Handy, leader of the Liverpool Philharmonic

Thursday 25th June, 7.30pm
St Luke's, Hoylake

Tickets £0 - £27

Thelma Handy &

Liverpool String Academy

Young musicians of the LSA perform music by baroque masters, in an evening of Italian fire and French flair

Friday 26th June, 7.30pm
The Lighthouse, Heswall

Tickets £0 - £20

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Youth String Quartet Academy

Wirral’s stars of the future share their talent and love of classical music, performing in their chamber groups and also the Academy string orchestra

Sunday 28th June, 11.30am
St Peter's School, Heswall

Tickets £0 - £10

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Apollo Saxophone Quartet

Experience a night of wind wizardry and film with these incredible gurus of the saxophone world, featuring live looney cartoon soundtracks

Saturday 27th June, 7.30pm
Christ Church, Willaston

Tickets £0 - £27

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Katona Twins & the Festival Quartet

Venice to Buenos Aires - The internationally acclaimed Katona Twins return for an evening celebrating Vivaldi’s panache and Piazzolla’s passion

Sunday 28th June, 7.30pm
Heswall Hall

Tickets £0 - £27

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