International Celtic Harp Meetings
The world's largest gathering of Celtic harpists, in the heart of the medieval city of Dinan
About Celtic Harps
The global meeting point for the Celtic harp
The International Celtic Harp Meetings are an annual festival held every July in the historic center of Dinan. For over forty years, they have brought together harpists from around the world — Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Spain, South America, Asia — for five days of music, sharing, and transmission.
The Maison de la Harpe, heart of the festival
The festival is driven by the Committee of the International Celtic Harp Meetings (CRIHC), an association based at the Maison de la Harpe – Ti An Delenn, located at 6 rue de l'Horloge in Dinan. A unique venue in Europe, the Maison de la Harpe is a space for permanent exhibition, a documentation center, and the festival's headquarters. It hosts events related to the Celtic harp throughout the year.
Concerts, workshops, and competitions
The program of the Meetings includes gala evenings at the Théâtre des Jacobins, afternoon concerts at the Couvent des Cordeliers, an open stage, workshops for all levels, international competitions, luthier exhibitions, and a closing fest-noz. The workshops allow amateur and professional harpists to improve their technique and discover new repertoires.
A festival between tradition and creation
The Dinan Meetings encourage both amateur practice and professional creation. Each year, they host around fifty invited artists, from intimate duos to harp ensembles, as well as groups combining the harp with other Celtic instruments. The festival contributes to the international rayonnement of the Celtic harp and makes Dinan the world capital of this instrument.
Celtic Harps — edition 2026
The 42nd edition of the Rencontres Internationales de Harpes Celtiques takes place from July 8 to 12, 2026, in the historic center of Dinan. Five days of concerts, meetings, and discoveries centered around the Celtic harp, within the exceptional setting of the ramparts and monuments of the medieval city: afternoon concerts at Cordeliers, evening concerts at the Théâtre des Jacobins, a luthier exhibition unique in Europe, shows for young audiences, Breton dance workshops, and a fest-noz.
42nd International Celtic Harp Meetings
The 42nd edition of the Meetings is expected in July 2026 in the historic center of Dinan. The festival will offer its traditional program of concerts, workshops, competitions, and exhibitions centered around the Celtic harp.
Information will be provided on www.harpe-celtique.fr.
Programme Celtic Harps 2026
Program of the 42nd edition (July 8 to 12, 2026)
Wednesday, July 8
- Inauguration — Cour d'honneur de la Mairie (free)
Thursday, July 9
- 3:30 PM : Duo Floriane Blancke & Quentin Cooper — Cordeliers (11€/6€)
- 5:30 PM : Cécile Branche — Cordeliers (11€/6€)
- 8:30 PM : Elisa Vellia & Maëlle Duchemin / Les Irlandais de Bretagne — Théâtre des Jacobins (19€/13€)
Friday, July 10
- 10:30 AM : Children's activity « harp discovery » — Cordeliers (5€)
- 2 PM-6 PM : Luthier exhibition — Cordeliers (free)
- 3 PM : Breton dance workshop — Cordeliers (free)
- 3:30 PM : Sparkle & Dust — Cordeliers (11€/6€)
- 5:30 PM : OYNA ! — Cordeliers (11€/6€)
- 8:30 PM : Charlotte & Tom Daun / Myriam Serfass — Théâtre des Jacobins (19€/13€)
Saturday, July 11
- 9 AM-6 PM : Luthier exhibition — Cordeliers (free)
- 11 AM : Arpiconte with Camille Lévêque, show for young audiences — Bibliothéque municipale de Dinan (free)
- 3:30 PM : Compagnie Artemusie — Cordeliers (11€/6€)
- 5:30 PM : Morgane Le Cuff — Cordeliers (11€/6€)
- 8:30 PM : Anna Eggersberger / Raoul Moretti — Théâtre des Jacobins (19€/13€)
Sunday, July 12
- 9 AM-12 PM / 2:30 PM-6 PM : Luthier exhibition — Cordeliers (free)
- 10:30 AM : Children's activity « harp discovery » — Cordeliers (5€)
- 3 PM : Breton dance workshop — Cordeliers (free)
- 3:30 PM : Parvaaz — Cordeliers (11€/6€)
- 5:30 PM : Jonny Robels — Cordeliers (11€/6€)
- 9 PM : Fest-Noz « Mont-Roz / Ti Trio » — Cordeliers (free)
Online ticketing: opens in June 2026 on vostickets.fr. On-site ticketing at the Maison de la Harpe during the festival.
Prices Celtic Harps 2026
Practical information — Celtic Harps
Practical Information
Location
Historic center of Dinan: Théâtre des Jacobins, Couvent des Cordeliers, Maison de la Harpe (6 rue de l'Horloge, 22100 Dinan).
Schedule
- Five days in July. Gala concerts in the evening, afternoon concerts during the day, workshops during the day.
Prices
- Festival Pass: €80
- Gala Evening: €18 (reduced €12)
- Afternoon Concert: €9 (reduced €5)
Ticketing
- Online at www.harpe-celtique.fr or at the Maison de la Harpe.
Contact
- Phone: 02 96 87 36 69
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: www.harpe-celtique.fr
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Where does it take place — Celtic Harps
Centre historique de Dinan – Maison de la Harpe
6 rue de l'Horloge, 22100 Dinan, 22100 Dinan