Harp Summer School 2026
Harp Summer School
26 – 29 August 2026 at Gwernyfed High School, Three Cocks nr Glasbury, Powys LD3 0SG
As we approach our 14th Harp Summer School, we have made some changes to the structure that we hope will broaden the scope of the event by adding an additional group specifically for players of the traditional Welsh Triple Harp . This group will be led by Eleri Darkins, one of our Co-Directors of Music, and Gareth Swindail Parry, Associate Tutor, a former summer school participant. The main focus will be Welsh music. There will then be three more groups for players at advanced and intermediate stages of their musical development who will cover classical music and Scottish music plus improvisation, using arrangements for harp orchestra/ensembles.
These sessions will be led by Manon Browning, Co-director of Music, Ailie Robertson, renowned Scottish Harpist who will be making a welcome return visit to Glasbury Arts, and Emily Harris, a valued member of our core tutorial team, and assisted by Bethany Coggon, Associate Tutor, who will also be making a return visit. The final group will be beginners led by Rose Graham, one of our former summer school participants with us again as an Associate Tutor, and Mistletoe Chapman, Associate Tutor, also returning to our summer school.
In the summer school there will be three teaching levels, advanced (grades 6-8), adult intermediate (grades 3-6), young people intermediate (grades 2-5) and beginners (grade 1 upwards). Participants do not have to have sat grade exams but are playing music at those levels.
Booking a Summer School place.
Prices for 2026
Price from April 1st 2026 | ||
| Adult | £335.00 | |
| Adult Members | £310.00 | |
| Concessions (aged over 65) | £300.00 | |
| Concessions (aged over 65) Members | £275.00 | |
| Young people: under 18 or in fulltime education | £160.00 | |
| Young people: under 18 or in fulltime education Members | £145.00 |
To Book
Click on this Button BOOK YOUR PLACE AT THE 2025 HARP SUMMER SCHOOL. This year you will need to pay by credit card first and then complete the information form giving your details and consent to participate, second.
Alternatively, if you would find it easier to pay by instalments, please email johnfitz59@hotmail.com to follow a different process
If before booking you join Glasbury Arts as a member (£10 for a single membership £15 for two people) the fees above would be subject to a 10% discount. To join click on ‘About us’ on menu at top of page, on drop down menu click on membership and follow the instructions.
BOOK YOUR PLACE AT THE 2025 HARP SUMMER SCHOOL
Concerts
There will be 2 concerts, one on Thursday 21 August at 7.30pm involving our tutors and a second on Saturday 23 August at 2.30pm in which all the participants will play.
| Booking Concert Tickets | |
| 21 August Concert Adult | £15.00 |
| Young people up to 21/in Fulltime education | £ 5.00 |
| 23 August concert Adult | £12.00 |
| Young people up to 21/in Fulltime education | FREE |
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Our thanks to the generosity of people and organisations who have provided long term financial support including Marie Carson, WJ Ricketts & Sons, Mid Wales Music Trust and Gwendoline & Margaret Davies Charity.
