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music · Sunday 16 August 2026 · Various 
Charles Wood Festival of Music and Summer School Armagh 2026
At Various Venues, Armagh City · Armagh, Co. Armagh
At Various Venues, Armagh City · Armagh, Co. Armagh
The Charles Wood Festival of Music and Summer School is an annual event honouring composer Charles Wood, who was born in Armagh in 1866. The week-long summer school brings together choral singers from across Ireland and beyond for workshops, masterclasses and public concerts. The Charles Wood Festival Singers residential course runs 16-23 August 2026. Public concerts during the week are open to all. The separate International Song Competition takes place on 7 March 2026.
Dates: 16 to 23 August 2026, Armagh city
Residential course for choral singers; public concerts throughout the week
Charles Wood International Song Competition: Saturday 7 March 2026
Full schedule at charleswoodsummerschool.org
Festival events take place at venues across Armagh city, including the Market Place Theatre and local churches.
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