Throughout that time our aim has always been to deliver high-quality, low-cost instruction in a caring, supportive and safe environment, focussing on enjoyment rather than competition. We teach accordion, banjo, concertina, fiddle, flute, harp, session playing, singing, tin whistle and of course the uilleann pipes. 

Registration is now open for 2023-24. The teaching year starts in early September, with an online registration form at this link: bit.ly/pipers-registration. You can also sign up in person, either by coming in to the office (call first: 07712 809933) or coming to our open night at Áras na bPíobairí, 43 Scotch Street, Armagh on Monday 4th September from 7pm. Once you have registered, payment can be made online or in person by card, cash, bank transfer or cheque. 

We do our best to keep our classes affordable. Despite the impact of inflation, and no increase in our Arts Council Lottery funding, we have held the cost of our courses at the same rate for ten years: the charges for Term 1 and Term 2 are £100 per term for one student, £175 for two from the same household, £225 for three and £275 for four or more. We do not charge for Term 3. Classes take place in rented school premises in Armagh, with other events in the Pipers Club premises, the theatre or other venues. 

Term 1 runs until Christmas with ten class nights, at least two family sessions, at least one “Fonn Friday” concert, National Harp Day, International Uilleann Piping Day and a Carols Concert, with the 29th William Kennedy Piping Festival in November. Term 2 runs from January to Easter, with eight class nights, two family sessions, a Burns Night celebration, a Fonn Friday concert, LCM exams and the Pipers Club Annual Concert in the Market Place Theatre. Term 3, from Easter to mid-June, has six class nights, two family sessions, more LCM exams and at least one Fonn Friday concert.