Boyne Music Festival 2026 - Chamber Music in the Boyne Valley

What to Expect

The Boyne Music Festival is an international chamber music festival based in the Boyne Valley. The 2026 edition, themed Forgotten Spaces, features acclaimed artists including Lotte Betts-Dean, Paul Cassidy, Deirdre Brenner, Sholto Kynoch, and emerging composer Samuel Kane. Concerts take place in the stunning rooms of Townley Hall, the Slane Castle grounds, and St Peter’s Church of Ireland in Drogheda. The programme blends chamber music, poetry, film, and workshops over four days.

Good to Know

• Dates: Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 July 2026

• Multiple venues: Townley Hall (Slane), Slane Castle, and St Peter’s Church Drogheda

• Amateur Strings Workshop on 26 July at Townley Hall, 11am-2pm, EUR 40 (refreshments included)

• Tickets on sale at boynemusicfestival.com

Getting There

Townley Hall is located near Slane on the banks of the River Boyne, approximately 10 km from Drogheda town centre. Parking is available at the venue.