Counties Antrim and Derry Country Fiddlers Association

Counties Antrim and Derry Country Fiddlers Association Antrim and Derry Fiddlers Homepage We are an association of musicians young and old, drawn from across all backgrounds in the counties of Antrim and Derry.

We have been serving the local community through performances and tuition for over half a century, and have since become one of the largest fiddle schools in the whole of Ireland.

Great to be involved in Broughshane’s Community Morning yesterday 🎻It’s a privilege to share a community space with such...
17/05/2026

Great to be involved in Broughshane’s Community Morning yesterday 🎻

It’s a privilege to share a community space with such a wonderful array of groups and organisations, who all make such a great contribution to the community life of Broughshane and surrounding areas 🙌🏼

10/05/2026

☀️🎶Singalong Sun-day☀️🎶

Some of our Senior Fiddlers had a wonderful evening at Gracehill Moravian Church for their “Sing for Spring” event 💐

We thoroughly enjoyed performances by Kilrea Presbyterian Church Choir and Tamlaght O’Crilly Community Choir, as well as the Moravian Church’s own Pop Up Choir and lovely readings of poetry by Ruth Johnston 🎶 📖

The whole evening was a great display of the wonder of community spirit, and the sense of togetherness we all find through the joy of music 🎻🎶

We hope you enjoy this clip of our “Irish Sing-a-Long” - a few tunes you are sure to know and enjoy singing along to!

Heartfelt thanks again to Gracehill Moravian Church for having us, and to all other performers on the night for your wonderful music and readings!

25/04/2026

Remember to get in touch to secure your tickets! 😊

22/12/2025

Wishing our members and friends, both near and far, a Merry Christmas and peaceful holiday season.

2025 has provided some excellent opportunities for CADCFA - we look forward to what 2026 has in store for us as a musical family!

🎃 🎻 CADCFA Halloween Social👻🎻A truly brilliant night was had by all last night at our annual Halloween Social.Our beginn...
26/10/2025

🎃 🎻 CADCFA Halloween Social👻🎻

A truly brilliant night was had by all last night at our annual Halloween Social.

Our beginner players (who have only been learning for 5 weeks!) put on a spectacular performance with “I Can Play My Fiddle Now”, alongside some lesser-played tunes from our Elementary and Grade One classes, to include the Piper’s Glen and A Fox Went Out On a Moonlit Night 🌙. Our Grade 5 class had us toe-tapping with Harvest Home, and the Grade 6, 8 and Diploma classes were challenged by Spootiskerry and the Wizard’s Walk 🧙🏻

For our Teaching Team, it was a proud moment to see the certificates for our most recent sitting of examinations be handed out. Stellar marks were achieved all round - a true testament to everyone’s hard work!🏅

Hearty thanks as always to our wonderful committee members for their contributions to the supper, as well as everyone who gave a hand to setup, tidy up, serve supper or tea, and provide the craic! ☕️

We are so proud of the community we have built here at the Antrim & Derry, and look forward to more Socials to come this year! 🎻

This Saturday!! 🎃👻We Are Broughshane Love Ballymena
23/10/2025

This Saturday!! 🎃👻

We Are Broughshane
Love Ballymena

👻🎻CADCFA Halloween Social🎻🎃

Our annual Halloween Social next Saturday @ 7:30pm in the Braid Community Hub!

A great opportunity for our beginner fiddlers to showcase what they’ve learned so far, and for the rest of us to dust off the cobwebs 🕸️!

Admission at the door & light supper provided - craic and tunes guaranteed! 🎻

👻🎻CADCFA Halloween Social🎻🎃Our annual Halloween Social next Saturday @ 7:30pm in the Braid Community Hub! A great opport...
18/10/2025

👻🎻CADCFA Halloween Social🎻🎃

Our annual Halloween Social next Saturday @ 7:30pm in the Braid Community Hub!

A great opportunity for our beginner fiddlers to showcase what they’ve learned so far, and for the rest of us to dust off the cobwebs 🕸️!

Admission at the door & light supper provided - craic and tunes guaranteed! 🎻

A brilliant event for Gracehill this weekend; a real pleasure to be involved! 🎻
15/09/2025

A brilliant event for Gracehill this weekend; a real pleasure to be involved! 🎻

Delighted to be in Gracehill this afternoon for some tunes, to brighten up the weather 🌦️Celebrating the 1 Year Annivers...
14/09/2025

Delighted to be in Gracehill this afternoon for some tunes, to brighten up the weather 🌦️

Celebrating the 1 Year Anniversary of Gracehill’s UNESCO World Heritage Site status 🏅

Pop down if you’re around for some tunes & a cuppa 🎻☕️

Today Council brought Counties Antrim and Derry Country Fiddlers Association to Gracehill village for European Heritage Open Day. Well the weather scuppered our plan of an open air concert and picnic in the Park but the shelter of the church hall was much appreciated!

🎻2025/26 Term Registration🎻The new term is fast approaching and we’d love to see all of our returning players and of cou...
01/09/2025

🎻2025/26 Term Registration🎻

The new term is fast approaching and we’d love to see all of our returning players and of course some new faces!

Registration will take place on Saturday 13th September 11am-12pm, in the Braid Community Hub. There is a QR code on our flyer which you can use to register your child in advance; or alternatively sign up on the day on the 13th!😊

All ages and abilities are welcome! We have a brilliant experienced Teaching Team ready to welcome you 🍎

Please get in touch with any queries via our social media channels or email as below!

Address

Ballymena
BT424LJ

Opening Hours

Monday 8pm - 9:30am
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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