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family · Monday 6 July 2026 · 9:00am 
STARCAMP Summer Camps - Tipperary Town
At The Abbey School, Tipperary Town · Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary
At The Abbey School, Tipperary Town · Tipperary Town, Co. Tipperary
Each summer, children across Ireland pile into school halls with big ideas and nervous energy, and by Friday afternoon they’re performing on stage in front of a crowd of proud parents. That is the STARCAMP formula, and it has been working since 2007. This particular camp runs at The Abbey School in Tipperary Town across two separate one-week blocks in July 2026, giving families the option to book a week early in the month or later on. For kids aged 4 to around 12 who like to sing, move, act, or just try things out in a low-stakes environment, it is a solid summer week.
STARCAMP pitches itself as a performing arts camp rather than a sports camp, which means the days are built around drama, dance, and singing rather than drills and matches. Younger children (roughly 4 to 8) work in groups on games, clowning, movement, and crafts, building up to a short show at the end of the week. Older children tackle more demanding material - choreography, music videos, directing, and presenting. The instructors are working performers and trained educators; STARCAMP secured Dragons’ Den investment back in 2013 and has sent over 250,000 children through its programmes since, so there is real structure behind the fun.
It is a non-residential day camp, running full days from 9am. Children bring a packed lunch. The camp runs on a non-competitive model, so there are no auditions and no child is left standing at the side. Families who book online can access group discounts, and the per-week price is €122. Early booking tends to fill the popular weeks.
Tipperary Town sits on the N24, roughly equidistant between Limerick (about 40 minutes) and Clonmel (about 20 minutes). From Dublin, the M7 and then the M8 or N62 bring you to about 2 hours. Bus Eireann routes connect Tipperary Town to Limerick and Waterford, and the town is served by Irish Rail on the Limerick Junction to Waterford line - Tipperary station is a short walk from the town centre. The Abbey School has car parking on site, which is useful for the morning drop-off rush.
Tipperary Town has a good main street and is within easy striking distance of the Rock of Cashel, one of Ireland’s most visited historic sites and a worthwhile detour for any family making a day of it. There is more to see in Tipperary and across Co. Tipperary.
Heading to The Abbey School, Tipperary Town in Tipperary? Tipperary has plenty more to see. Read the Tipperary area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.