East Cork Early Music Festival Launch 2026

Presented by East Cork Early Music in association with the Office of Public Works

Join us for the announcement of the East Cork Early Music Festival programme 2026 in the beautiful historic surroundings of Barryscourt Castle!

As part of Heritage Week 2026, we launch the East Cork Early Music Festival 2026 programme with a warm, welcoming concert-talk at Barryscourt Castle. Discover the history surrounding this year's festival concerts, hear some favourite pieces of early music played by festival artists, and try your hand at some early music-making if you feel so inclined.

Featuring music by John Dowland, Henry Purcell & more.

East Cork Early Music Festival is supported by the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon, Cork County Council Arts Office and Cork City Council Arts Office. Many thanks to our friends at Barryscourt for hosting this event.