The 28th Northern Ireland Open Accordion Championships will be held at the Hilton Belfast Templepatrick Hotel & Country Club, Paradise Walk, Castle Upton Estate, Templepatrick, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland on March 6th, 2027 from 9am to 5pm.

The competition will cater for solo, duet, group, orchestral and marching band sections and suitable for all ages and grades, ranging in styles from classical and continental to traditional. It promises to be a musical feast with three halls in use all day.

In addition, other categories have been introduced, including Irish & Folk Traditional, Jimmy Shand, and Shand Morino sections, as well as solo sections for 2-row diatonic accordions and a Drum Majors Competition.

The Prize Presentation will take place at a Gala Concert and Dance in the Hotel following the competition.

As a prelude to the Championships, there will be a ‘Free & Easy’ concert on the Friday night (March 5th) from 8pm, which will feature accordionists from the UK and Ireland.

For further information phone the organiser, Clyde Johnston: 07882456880