Blue Ferryside Uilleann Pipes Festival 2027 poster with illustrated pipes, May 14–16 dates and the guest musician list.

Upcoming event

Gŵyl Uilleann Glanyfferi — Ferryside Uilleann Pipes Festival 2027

May 14, 2027

Updated

Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Registration is open for the fifth annual Gŵyl Uilleann Glanyfferi — Ferryside Uilleann Pipes Festival, taking place 14–16 May 2027 in Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, South West Wales.

Enjoy a weekend of traditional Irish and Welsh music and song in the seaside village, with classes, concerts and sessions.

Special guests and classes

  • Mick O’Brien — uilleann pipes
  • Tommy Martin — uilleann pipes
  • Brian Stafford — uilleann pipes
  • Rita Farrell — uilleann pipes and flute
  • Jason Rouse — uilleann pipes
  • Chris Coe — uilleann pipes maintenance
  • Josie Nugent and Caoimhín Mac Aoidh — fiddle
  • Ceri Rhys Matthews — flute
  • Julie Murphy — unaccompanied traditional Welsh folk songs

Registration

The announced early-bird weekend rate is £99, with a 31 December 2026 deadline. Places are limited. Contact uilleanncymru@gmail.com to register and confirm availability and the applicable rate.

Visit the official festival website for full registration and programme details · Follow Gŵylie Week on Facebook.

Festival images

Ferryside Uilleann Pipes Festival 2027 poster showing May 14–16 and the guest musicians
The 2027 festival poster, supplied by the contributor.
Gŵylie Week logo for Ferryside Uilleann Pipes Festival, in white on green
Gŵylie Week — Gŵyl Uilleann Glanyfferi.
A singer and a flute player performing beside a Ferryside Uilleann Pipes Festival banner in a church
Festival performance photograph supplied by the contributor; date not specified.