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Thursday 30 April -

Monday 4 May 2026

Birr Festival of Music will return for its 10th edition

across the 2026 May Bank Holiday Weekend in Co. Offaly.

We will have more news about our 2026 events later this year as well as details about the next callout for

The Trench Award.

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Birr Vintage Week 2025 concerts

We are thrilled to be part of Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival with two special lunchtime concerts at St. Brendan's Church of Ireland in August.​

About our Festival

Established in 2016, Birr Festival of Music is a dynamic and ever-evolving annual celebration of music, held in the heritage town of Birr, Co. Offaly across the May Bank Holiday Weekend.

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The Trench Award

Now entering its 13th year, The Trench Award is a prestigious initiative presented as part of Birr Festival of Music, designed to support emerging classical singers and instrumentalists from the Midlands region.

Your Visit

Set in southwest of Offaly, Birr is one of the most attractive and well kept towns in the county. If you're planning a visit to our town, find out more about Festival Venues, Accommodation, Places to Eat, Getting Here and Things to Do.

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