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2026 Dates Announced for Wales and South West England MU Members’ Days

Members in Wales and South West England will be able to attend local and regional Members’ Day events throughout 2026. Here are the key dates to help you plan ahead.

Published: 09 January 2026 | 12:12 PM Updated: 15 January 2026 | 5:21 PM
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Further to positive feedback, the Members' Days are back for 2026. Photo: Shutterstock.

The MU Wales and South West England team are delighted to announce that local and regional Members’ Day events are returning for 2026.

Launched in 2023, these events offer a welcoming space for you to meet your MU Regional Officials, Andy and Ruth, connect with other musicians in your area, and make the most of the learning and support on offer. 

These events are designed to give you a valuable in-person opportunity to network with other members and MU Officials, take part in workshop sessions, book a one-to-one conversation for tailored advice, and access portable appliance testing for your equipment. Everything is included as part of your MU membership, making each event a practical opportunity to strengthem your working life as a musician. 

While further booking links will be released in the coming months, we can now confirm the new series of dates for the 2026 Members' Days, which cover different areas of the region.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

2026 dates

  • Local Members' Day: Somerset - February

Yeovil, Saturday 28 February

  • Local Members' Day: Cornwall/Devon - April

Saltash/Plymouth, Saturday 25 April 

  • Local Members' Day Cymru: North Wales - May

North Wales (location tbc), Thursday 7 May 

  • Local Members' Day: Swindon - June

Swindon, Saturday 6 June

  • Local Members' Day Cymru: South Wales - October

Cardiff, Saturday 10 October 

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