Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2026 - Dates, Tickets & Lineup

Key Info

About

Sheffield Chamber Music Festival is a nine-day classical music festival organised by Music in the Round, held annually each May in the Crucible Playhouse and other venues around Sheffield. It features chamber music performed in the round, with inform…

Website

musicintheround.co.uk

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Genres

Classical

Date

15 - 23 May, 2026

Location

Sheffield, Yorkshire

Size

Tiny · <1k

Established

1984, Running 42 years

Vibe

Intimate and unhurried, with audiences seated close to the performers in a theatre-in-the-round format that makes even a full ensemble feel like a private concert.

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LineupUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

Full lineup

Claire Booth

Ensemble 360

Gwilym Simcock

Rachel Roberts

Robert Plane

Tim Horton

Lucy Drever

TicketsUpdated: 4 Apr 2026

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Recent NewsUpdated: 12 Apr 2026

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yorkshirepost.co.uk·5 days ago

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bachtrack.com·1 month ago

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bachtrack.com·2 months ago

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