Welcome to the website of the Cambridge branch of
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.
(meaning “Society of the musicians of Ireland“)
Established in 1992 we hold weekly Irish music lessons in the heart of the University city of Cambridge. We are a friendly and inclusive family oriented group of musicians dedicated to promoting the heritage of Irish music, song and dance in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire and beyond. We strive to bring together a community of all ages together to learn, share and experience the music and culture of Ireland.
Irish music lessons and beginner session Wednesday evenings at The Rathmore Club, Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge.
Affordable lessons for children and adults on tin whistle, fiddle, concertina, flute, bodhrán, mandolin, banjo and button accordion.
Beginners and improvers session at 9pm.
Folk in the City – Irish Session – Saturday 2nd August
Join Us for a Special Irish Session at the Rathmore Club! As part of the Cambridge Folk Festival’s free weekend at Cherry Hinton Hall (first weekend in August), the festival is celebrating the... READ MORE
Kathleen Collins receives a Gradam Award from Comhaltas
We had an amazing time at the weekend at the All-Britain Fleadh as a branch, with so much to celebrate — but the highlight for us was seeing our chairperson, Kathleen Collins, receive... READ MORE
Cambridge Champagne Fringe Festival – Sunday 27th July
Join Us at the Cambridge Champagne Fringe Festival – Sunday 27th July We’re excited to be joining our friend Brian Burke at this year’s Cambridge Champagne Fringe Festival, taking place at Letchworth Rugby... READ MORE
Cambridge Comhaltas at the Cambridge Buskers & Street Performers Festival 2025
We’re thrilled to be part of this year’s Cambridge Buskers & Street Performers Festival, bringing the sound of Irish traditional music to the streets of Cambridge! The festival, taking place this weekend, is... READ MORE
Cambridge Comhaltas Members on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire
This morning, some of our talented Cambridge Comhaltas members were featured on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire as the Irish representatives for the county in the lead-up to Eurovision! They did a brilliant job showcasing... READ MORE
Concertina Lessons
Concertina Lessons Now Available at Rathmore!We’re excited to announce that concertina lessons are now being offered at Rathmore due to popular demand! If you’re interested in learning or improving your skills, we’d love... READ MORE