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CURRENT PROGRAMME OF EVENTS (Others may follow)
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| Events on Saturday 23rd May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 09:30 - 10:45 | Absolute Beginners Melodeon Join Ed and Helena and begin your melodeon journey today. Accessible workshop taught using an intuitive tab system with no music-reading needed. 20+ loan instruments available. |  Squeezebox from Scratch (Melodeon workshops) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Ocarina workshop Learn to play the transverse ocarina, a ceramic wind instrument with an distinctive 'etherial' tone. Taught by maker Robert Hickman with G ocarinas. Suitable for beginners, loan instruments available. |  Robert Hickman (Musician and workshop lead ) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:45 - 14:15 | Bodhran Workshop Irish bodhran drumming workshops. Open to everyone with beginners most welcome. Drums provided. Lots of fun, laughter, drumming and live practice music. Sense of humour considered helpful. | Bruce Lowe | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:30 - 15:45 | Ornamentation, Improvisation and Rhythm Improvers workshop with Tess (bodhran/flute) & Mark (whistle/pipes), looking at techniques to make playing more interesting & enjoyable. Focus on bodhran, whistle & pipes, but all instruments welcome. |  Tess Livingstone & Mark Goodman | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 - 17:15 | Ballad Session Join our host Rosie Upton with festival guest Brian Peters, in our Ballad session. Come and participate or sit back listen and enjoy! |  Rosie Upton (solo) |  Brian Peters (Solo) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Moira Craig (solo) |  Barbara Snape | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Events on Sunday 24th May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 09:30 - 10:45 | Absolute Beginners Melodeon Join Ed and Helena and begin your melodeon journey today. Accessible workshop taught using an intuitive tab system with no music-reading needed. 20+ loan instruments available. | Squeezebox from Scratch (Melodeon workshops) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 - 12:15 | Absolute Beginner D Whistle An introduction to the D whistle, suitable for absolute beginners and taught by ear. Limited loan instruments available - or visit the music stalls on your way to the Yelde. |  Colin Messer | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Ocarina workshop Learn to play the transverse ocarina, a ceramic wind instrument with an distinctive 'etherial' tone. Taught by maker Robert Hickman with G ocarinas. Suitable for beginners, loan instruments available. | Robert Hickman (Musician and workshop lead ) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:15 - 15:30 | First Steps in Morris Introduction to Morris dancing. Accessible introductory session led by experienced dance teachers. Presented by the Morris Federation and led by Drew Knight. Suitable for Absolute Beginners. |  The Morris Federation |  Knights of King Ina (Cotswold Jigs) | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 - 17:15 | Ballad Session Join our host Rosie Upton with festival guests Gabriel Bath and Ken Wilson in our Ballad session. Come and participate or sit back listen and enjoy! | Rosie Upton (MC) | Moira Craig (MC) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Gabriel Bath (Band) |  Ken Wilson (Band) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Events on Monday 25th May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 09:30 - 10:45 | Improvers Melodeon Join Ed and Helena for some tips and tricks to spice up your playing. Designed for melodeon players with a little experience looking to spread their musical wings. | Squeezebox from Scratch (Melodeon workshops) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:00 - 12:15 | Vocal Health Especially for singers, this workshop will focus on caring for your vocal health. Led by Feldenkrais Practitioner Marilla Homes. |  Marilla Homes | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Bodhran Workshop Irish bodhran drumming workshops. Open to everyone with beginners most welcome. Drums provided. Lots of fun, laughter, drumming and live practice music. Sense of humour considered helpful. | Bruce Lowe | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:30 - 15:45 | Building Essential Session Skills A confidence-building session for beginner and intermediate players. Tips and tricks to help you get to grips with session playing. All instruments welcome, tunes used will be in G or D. |  Tony Hodkin | Weekend or Day tickets Only | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 - 17:15 | Ballad Session Join our host Rosie Upton with festival guest Bill Crawford in our Ballad session , Come and participate or sit back listen and enjoy! | Rosie Upton (solo) |  Bill Crawford (MC & Traditional Singer) | Weekend or Day tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moira Craig (solo) | Jim Eldon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||