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St Davids Cathedral Music Festival

22nd – 31st May 2026

Each spring, St Davids comes alive with music as the St Davids Cathedral Music Festival returns from 22nd–31st May, set within the stunning surroundings of St Davids Cathedral.

 

A highlight in Wales’ cultural calendar, the festival brings together outstanding performers and a diverse programme of choral, orchestral, chamber, and solo performances, all enhanced by the cathedral’s remarkable acoustics.

Friday 22nd May

2.00pm Live Music Now – Mared Pugh-Evans
6.00pm Festival Launch – Festival Children’s Chorus
8.00pm The Royal Harpist

Saturday 23rd May

11.00am Coffee Concert: Choristers Unplugged
7.00pm BBC National Orchestra of Wales

Sunday 24th May

11.00am Choral Eucharist
4.00pm Choral Evensong

Monday 25th May

11.00am Coffee Concert: Choral Scholars
2.00pm Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf
7.00pm Festival Organ Recital: Jan Liebermann
9.30pm Vicars Choral & Choral Scholars in concert

Tuesday 26th May

11.00am Coffee Concert: Young Musician of Dyfed
2.00pm Afternoon Jazz
5.00pm Choral Evensong
7.00pm Apollo5

Wednesday 27th May

3.00pm Choral Evensong Live on BBC Radio 3
7.00pm Fretwork

Thursday 28th May

2.00pm Oboe Recital
5.00pm Choral Evensong
6.00pm Jazz Reception

Friday 29th May

11.00am Coffee Concert: Organ Scholar
5.00pm Choral Evensong
7.00pm Simmy Singh: Belonging – Perthyn

Saturday 30th May

7.00pm Farewell to Cantorion John S Davies Singers

Sunday 31st May

11.00am Choral Eucharist
4.00pm Choral Evensong

Two courses – £48

St Davids Cathedral Pre-Concert Dining

Make the most of your night out by indulging in a delicious two-course meal at Blas Restaurant before the concert.

RETREATS GROUP

Explore the Collection

Penrhiw Priory

Timeless luxury within a beautifully restored Victorian priory

Roch Castle

A dramatic castle retreat steeped in history and style

Blas Restaurant

Three-rosette dining celebrating the flavours of the land & sea