Wirral Chamber Music Festival
Keeping music live in the community
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"Wonderful ... we’re so glad we discovered it!"
"Delightfully enjoyable and uplifting."
"Loved the interaction ... and obviously the music was wonderful!"
Audience Survey
What's On
Our Summer Festival 2026 ran from June 25 - 28th and was the biggest yet, featuring 4 contrasting evening concerts that reached record audiences. We were delighted to present new visiting artists and also welcome back previous festival favourites. See below for what went on.
Planning ahead? For a reduced rate on the best seats at our sell-out Christmas concerts and an invitation to our annual champagne reception, featuring even more live music, join our growing community of Festival Friends here.
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
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
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
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
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