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Camerata Ireland The only all-Ireland orchestra, founded by Barry Douglas. Hosts of the annual Clandeboye Festival. The only all-Ireland orchestra. Twitter:

Joint Patrons President of Ireland and HM The Queen. Founded in 1999 by Barry Douglas.

Some musical partnerships take years to build. Some feel like they were always there.The 25th Clandeboye Festival. 22–29...
17/06/2026

Some musical partnerships take years to build. Some feel like they were always there.

The 25th Clandeboye Festival. 22–29 August, Clandeboye Estate, County Down.

This Father’s Day, give the gift of live music — and help keep it alive.🎶 A Friends of Camerata Ireland m...
15/06/2026

This Father’s Day, give the gift of live music — and help keep it alive.

🎶 A Friends of Camerata Ireland membership supports world-class musicians and the festival that brings them together, while giving the music lover in your life priority ticket access and reserved seating at every Clandeboye Festival concert.

Visit bit.ly/support-ci to find out more

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Twenty years ago, Eimear McGeown received the Young Musician Award at the Clandeboye Festival. Since then she has perfor...
12/06/2026

Twenty years ago, Eimear McGeown received the Young Musician Award at the Clandeboye Festival. Since then she has performed at Carnegie Hall, on BBC's Last Night of the Proms, 7 for Presidents and royalty across the world. This August, she returns to Clandeboye.

Joining her is Lurgan-born guitarist Jonny Toman, whose debut album Living Roots — a fusion of Appalachian and Irish music — has been widely praised since its release.

Following popular demand, this year's Friday lunchtime concert moves to the Banqueting Hall to welcome a bigger audience.

📅 Friday 28 August | 1.00pm | Banqueting Hall
🎟️ £10/£5 — link in bio

Not every great concert happens in the evening.Clandeboye Festival's lunchtime concerts are one of the highlights of the...
10/06/2026

Not every great concert happens in the evening.

Clandeboye Festival's lunchtime concerts are one of the highlights of the summer programme — world-class musicians, an intimate historic setting, and home in time for dinner.

Four lunchtime concerts across the festival week, only £10 per person. Student tickets £5.

Clandeboye Festival. 22–29 August, Clandeboye Estate, County Down.

Book now: bit.ly/ClandeboyeFestival26

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08/06/2026

One of the most loved events on the Clandeboye Festival programme is back.

The Family Concert takes place on Monday, 24th August at 1:00pm in the Banqueting Hall — a relaxed, informal performance with our festival artists where children of all ages are welcome to soak up the magic of live music.

Whether you are 5 or 95, come as you are. No formality, no fuss — just top-quality music in a wonderfully informal setting.

Six performances. One extraordinary violinist. We are thrilled to welcome Mairéad Hickey back to the Clandeboye Estate ...
07/06/2026

Six performances. One extraordinary violinist.
We are thrilled to welcome Mairéad Hickey back to the Clandeboye Estate this August. Acclaimed for her captivating expression, soaring tone and fearless virtuosity, Mairéad has performed at Carnegie Hall, with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and alongside some of the world's greatest musicians.

This August, Mairéad brings her extraordinary artistry to six concerts across the festival programme, appearing in chamber music, orchestral, and solo ensemble settings alongside Artistic Director Barry Douglas and fellow festival musicians:

👉 Sat 22 Aug — Lady Dufferin Opening Concert, 7.30pm
👉 Sun 23 Aug — Sunday Afternoon Concert, 3.00pm
👉 Mon 24 Aug — Monday Evening Concert, 7.30pm
👉 Tue 25 Aug — Tuesday Evening Concert, 7.30pm
👉 Thu 27 Aug — Thursday Lunchtime Concert, 1.00pm
👉 Fri 28 Aug — Camerata Ireland & Mairéad Hickey, 7.30pm

🎟️ Tickets at camerata-ireland.com

We are delighted to announce that a limited number of individual tickets for the Camerata Ireland Gala Concert and Banq...
07/06/2026

We are delighted to announce that a limited number of individual tickets for the Camerata Ireland Gala Concert and Banquet are now on sale that include:

🎶 The Camerata Ireland Gala Concert (7.00pm, Banqueting Hall) — an evening of Mozart conducted and performed by Barry Douglas

🎶 A drinks reception

🎶 A banquet dinner curated by acclaimed Northern Irish chef Neill Graham and his team, with a menu inspired by the finest Irish produce and music as part of our 25th anniversary celebrations.

🎟 Individual tickets: bit.ly/CFBanquet26

Tables of 10 are also still available. To reserve a table, contact [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you there.

Arts Council of Northern Ireland

This is what the interval looks like at Clandeboye Festival.No formality. No fuss. Just great music, good company and a ...
02/06/2026

This is what the interval looks like at Clandeboye Festival.

No formality. No fuss. Just great music, good company and a historic courtyard in County Down.

Clandeboye Festival. 22–29 August. Tickets from £10.

Join our mailing list for updates and info.

www.camerata-ireland.com

Fewer than 20 seats remain for the opening concert of Clandeboye Festival 2026.Barry Douglas, Mairéad Hickey and Ed Cre...
31/05/2026

Fewer than 20 seats remain for the opening concert of Clandeboye Festival 2026.

Barry Douglas, Mairéad Hickey and Ed Creedon alongside Camerata Ireland open the 25th anniversary season on 22 August with an evening filled with Mozart — one of the most anticipated programmes of the summer.

If you have been thinking about it, now is the time.

Book now: bit.ly/ClandeboyeFestival26

Delighted to share that violist Ed Creedon returns to the Clandeboye Festival this August for his twelfth year — a remar...
28/05/2026

Delighted to share that violist Ed Creedon returns to the Clandeboye Festival this August for his twelfth year — a remarkable milestone that traces a full arc from student to established artist.

Ed first attended as a student of the Camerata Ireland Academy in 2014. Two years later, back at Clandeboye in 2016, he co-founded the Lir String Quartet — an ensemble that has gone on to perform to sold-out audiences at the National Concert Hall and champion contemporary Irish music across the country.
Since then, Ed has built an extraordinary career: touring internationally with Camerata Ireland (including solo appearances alongside Barry Douglas), performing with the Irish Chamber Orchestra and Vanbrugh & Friends, and recording with Musici Ireland and Crash Ensemble.

This summer, as the festival marks its own 25th anniversary, Ed performs in four concerts:

👉 Lady Dufferin Opening Concert · Sat 22nd August · 7:30 pm

👉 Sunday Afternoon Concert · Sun 23rd August · 7:30 pm

👉 Wednesday Lunchtime Concert · Wed 26th August · 1:00 pm

👉 Thursday Lunchtime Concert · Thurs 27th August · 1:00 pm

🎟 Tickets available via bit.ly/ClandeboyeFestival26

The Clandeboye Festival runs 22–29 August 2026 at the Clandeboye Estate, Co. Down.

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The Courtyard, Clandeboye Estate
Bangor
BT191RN

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