Join us on 9 May for Singing Day, a day-long festival for people of all ages who are curious about trying out singing.
Curated by Artist in Residence Michael McCartan, Singing Day will offer free taster workshops of different styles of group singing. No previous experience of singing or reading music is necessary and everyone is welcome.
Below are the activities that will take place throughout the day. You can find out more and book your place here.
Singing Day is part of the 2026 Culture Date with Dublin 8 programme.
A Sing for Fun workshop with Artist in Residence Michael McCartan, part of the regular programme of activities at Richmond Barracks
10.30 am to 11.30 am
Try out improvised group singing and singing games. Experiment with sounds and rhythm and use your voice to create unique music as part of a group.
12 pm to 12.45 pm
An intergenerational singing workshop which combines singing, spoken word, rhythm and movement.
Bring your lunch and join us for a cup of tea and a chat (all ages, no booking required)
2 pm to 3.15 pm
Celebrate Ireland's musical heritage and try out singing as part of a group.
You can see our full programme on our What's On page.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Posted 23 April 2026