Our 99th Season
2026-27

Since 1926, Hoylake Chamber Concert Society has presented an annual series of concerts, interrupted only by the World Wars and the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.  

As one of the oldest chamber music societies in the UK, and the only chamber music society currently in the wider Merseyside region, we have a proud tradition of bringing outstanding classical music performed by exceptional professional musicians to our audiences here on the Wirral. Throughout our long history, we have engaged internationally renowned artists, including the Amadeus, Chilingirian, Endellion, RTÉ Vanbrugh, Henschel, and Chiaroscuro string quartets, along with celebrated pianists Denis Matthews, John Ogdon and Piers Lane, and more recently, Clare Hammond. Many of the young British musicians and ensembles that we have featured, such as the Belcea, Carducci, Piatti and Sacconi Quartets, as well as Manchester Collective, have gone on to achieve international recognition and success.   We promise to continue to offer chamber music of an outstanding professional standard.

We strive to showcase and celebrate the works of a wide range of composers, often going beyond the classical canon to allow our audience to experience a taste of the very best that contemporary chamber music has to offer. Our 99th  season will continue in this tradition and offer a variety of chamber music performed by artists both of international renown and of younger generation whose exceptional talent is recognised both in the UK and abroad. The 99th season will feature two wind ensembles – wind quintet and clarinet trio – along with a solo piano recital and violin/piano duo. We also have two ensembles – string quartet and piano trio – both of whom have received one of the most prestigious recognitions in the UK and internationally – BBC New Generation Artists. All 6 groups will present ambitious programmes including some new gems as well as much loved canonical works.

Our venue, St Hildeburgh’s Church in Hoylake, is a magnificently beautiful building with fine acoustics, comfortable seating, and free street parking, and is easy to access via public transport links – we are just a few minutes’ walk away from Hoylake Station (Merseyrail). You are always guaranteed a warm reception and friendly atmosphere at our concerts, and we extend our welcome to non-members and interested members of the public.

We offer season membership for £90 (six concerts), and individual tickets can be purchased for £20 on the door (card or cash) or in advance through our website (£5 for students in full-time education). Under-15s can enjoy our concerts for free. Head to our ‘Membership’ page for more information.

We look forward to welcoming you to St Hildeburgh’s for another season of great chamber music.