Scoil Eigse Traditional Music Summer School Belfast 2026

What to Expect

Scoil Eigse is Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann’s annual week-long traditional music summer school, held in the host city of Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann in the week leading up to the festival. In 2026, it takes place at Ulster University’s new Belfast city campus. Between 700 and 900 students attend each year, learning from the leading musicians and teachers in the traditional music world. Tuition covers instruments, singing, Irish language, sean-nos dance and sean-nos song. The week culminates in a special concert featuring students and tutors. Club na hEigse provides social and session activities in the evenings.

Good to Know

• Dates: approximately Monday 27 July to Saturday 1 August 2026 (exact dates to be confirmed on fleadhcheoil.ie).

• Venue: Ulster University Belfast, York Street campus.

• Open to young musicians; registration through Comhaltas branches or directly via fleadhcheoil.ie.

• The week feeds directly into Fleadh Cheoil na hEireann (2-9 August) in Belfast city centre.

• Irish language classes and cultural workshops run alongside music tuition.

Getting There

Ulster University’s Belfast campus is on York Street in the city centre, a short walk from Belfast Grand Central Station and multiple Metro bus stops.