Why Music? Carmarthen, 23 February 2026 - National Music Service Wales

Date	24/02/2026
Venue	Halliwell Conference Centre & Yr Egin, University of Wales Trinity St Davids, Carmarthen.
Working with our partners, we have created an event called ‘Why Music?’ to show young people how music as a school subject can open doors for them.
In February 2026, over 200 pupils from Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion came to Yr Egin and the Halliwell Centre at University of Wales Trinity St David's at Carmarthen where partners, including Charanga, Into Film, National Youth Arts Wales, yr Urdd and others held workshops and discussions to inspire.
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<p>Working with our partners, we have created an event called ‘Why Music?’ to show young people how music as a school subject can open doors for them.</p>
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<p>In February 2026, over 200 pupils from Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion came to Yr Egin and the Halliwell Centre at University of Wales Trinity St David's at Carmarthen where partners, including Charanga, Into Film, National Youth Arts Wales, yr Urdd and others held workshops and discussions to inspire.</p>
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