Cornwall at the Heart of the Celtic Sea
- Lorient Interceltic Festival 2026

Lorient 2026 – Cornwall at the Heart of the Celtic SeaIn 2026, Cornwall will be the featured nation at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient – the world’s largest celebration of Celtic culture.For ten days in Lorient, Brittany, the city will host music, dance, art, and community events that highlight Cornwall’s distinct identity as a Celtic nation.This is a major opportunity to share Cornwall’s heritage with an international audience. From the Cornish language, Kernewek, to traditional music, local crafts, and regional food, the festival will showcase the best of Cornwall’s cultural life today.Why It Matters:
Lorient is a major platform for cultural exchange. With thousands of visitors each year, it’s a chance for Cornwall to tell its story, build international links, and celebrate its place in the modern Celtic community.Submissions of interest for bands, singers, dancers, musical acts etc are OPEN NOW

• What do you want to see at the festival? Let us know!

• Open call for music and dance submissions of interest OPEN NOW*

* Performing artist open call will close on Monday 6th October 2025

* Ideas submission will stay open and be reviewed weekly

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Want to get involved?
There are lots of opportunities to get involved with the year of Cornwall at Thea Heart of the Celtic Sea at the Lorient Interceltic Festival in 2026. We are looking to show what Cornwall has to offer and Cornishness must be at the heart of everything. Some of the opportunities are:- Visual artists
- Creative projects
- Commercial business
- Food and drink enterprises
- Bands / artists / singers / groups / dancers
- Volunteers
- plus many more....Keep up to date by signing up to the mailing list here: Mailing listAny questions or queries please contact: [email protected]