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.
We offer affordable lessons for children and adults in tin whistle, fiddle, concertina, flute, bodhrán, mandolin, 4-string Irish tenor banjo, uilleann pipes and button accordion.
Classes run in various time slots between 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm, followed by a lively Beginners and Improvers session at 9:00 pm, where musicians of all instruments come together to play.
St. Patrick’s Celebrations: Tunes, Traditions, and Radio Waves!
We’ve had a fantastic start to St. Patrick’s week here at the branch! Our celebrations kicked off with a burst of energy as we took our tunes, songs, and dancing to the streets... READ MORE
St Patrick’s Pop-Up Gaeltacht & Session
The St. Patrick’s festivities continue on Wednesday, 18th March, at the Rathmore Club with a full evening of Irish language and music. Pop-Up Gaeltacht (6:30 PM) We’re starting the night in the front... READ MORE
Cambridge TradFest Returns in February 2026 – Plus Special Christmas Ticket Deals
Cambridge TradFest Returns in February 2026 – Plus Special Christmas Ticket Deals After a sold-out debut, Cambridge TradFest will return for its second year from 6–8 February 2026, bringing a weekend of Irish... READ MORE
Christmas Party and Session – Wednesday 10th December 2025
Join us for our festive Christmas Session, Raffle, and Buffet on Wednesday 10th December, starting at 7:00pm with a special teacher-led session to kick off the evening. Everyone is warmly invited, and while... READ MORE
Pop Up Gaeltacht – Sunday 23rd November 2025
Join Us for Cambridge’s First Pop-Up Gaeltacht – Celebrate the Irish Language! Cambridge Comhaltas is delighted to host our first-ever Pop-Up Gaeltacht on Sunday, 23rd November from 11:30am at The Rathmore Club, Cherry... READ MORE
Learn to Play 2025 – Sunday 12th October – Free Taster Lessons
Join us at the Rathmore Club on Sunday 12th October, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm for Learn to Play Day, part of the UK charity Music for All’s flagship annual event. This free event... READ MORE





