The Boyne Music Festival 2026 | Discover Boyne Valley Meath, Ireland

The Boyne Music Festival 2026

Forgotten Spaces

23 - 26 July 2026

The Boyne Music Festival returns for its 13th summer with an exciting programme of concerts, tours, workshops, poetry, family events and more.  This year’s theme, Forgotten Spaces, reflects on the structures we live in and care for, and those we neglect. Programmes explore materials, construction and deconstruction, and how spaces shape our personal lives and community.

In addition to the the concerts that BMF guests have grown to love and expect, this summer the festival will also present a film screening and photo exhibition. Philip Denvir’s award-winning short film Leave Only Footprints examines Northern Ireland's dereliction crisis through the subculture of urban exploration. The film will be presented alongside a discussion on the same topic, as well as an exhibition of abandoned and forgotten spaces in Ireland by photographer Irishmanlost.

Festival events will take place in both County Louth and County Meath - in Townley Hall, Slane Castle and St. Peter’s Church of Ireland in Drogheda. These three unique historic venues offer elegancy and intimacy while also showcasing the beauty of the Boyne Valley.

The BMF will feature both returning festival artists and many new friends as well. Artists this summer include musicians Lotte Betts-Dean, Deirdre Brenner, Paul Cassidy, Zuzanna Edmonds, Sholto Kynoch, Aisling Manning, Julie-Anne Manning, Éanna Monaghan, John Murphy, Ioana Petcu-Colan, Jacqueline Thomas, emerging composer Samuel Kane, poet Kate Wakeling and many more.

Our full festival programme is now online. Take time to peruse our events and join us for as much as of it as you can. We look forward to welcoming you at the festival in July!Tickets for the 2026  Boyne Music Festival are now on sale.

Guests can purchase tickets to individual events or festival passes for access to all events over the festival weekend via the button below. Please note that tickets to the Dinner at Slane Castle will be made available within the next two weeks and are to be purchased separately. As capacity is limited at BMF event venues, early booking is recommended.

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For any further inquiries, please email: boynemusicfestival@gmail.com or phone +353 (0)83 075 5400

For more information and to book tickets, visit boynemusicfestival.com and follow us on social media (@boynemusicfestival) for updates.

 

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+353 (0)83 075 5400
Email Address
boynemusicfestival@gmail.com
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Events take place at the following locations;

Townley Hall, Slane Road, DroghedaCo. Louth (map)

Boann Distillery Platin Road, Drogheda, LHIreland (map)

Slane Castle, Slane Castle Demesne, MHIreland (map)bm

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Website
https://boynemusicfestival.com/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/BoyneMusicFestival/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/boynemusicfest
Date
Thu, Jul 23 - Sun, Jul 26 2026, All day
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