Our excellent tutors will be providing a full range of workshops covering banjo, mandolin, double bass, guitar, fiddle, dobro, singing and stagecraft.

Details appear below and you can also download a copy of our Workshops programme

Schedule of events

Thursday

Marquee

16:30-18:00

Stagecraft. An opportunity for newcomers and old hands to familiarise themselves with stage and PA system. (Geoff Berrow)

19.30-20.30

Novice Open Mic. This session is aimed at the less experienced performer, who is relatively new to playing in front of an audience.

20.30-‘til late

Pickin’

Friday

Marquee

10.00-11.00

Harmony Singing: (Issie Howie)

13:00-14:30

Stagecraft – getting the most out of a sound system. (Geoff Berrow)

15.00-16.00

Organised Slow Jam (Merrion Wood)

19.30-21.10

Open Mic 6 x 15 minute slots (Will Pinnock)

21.10-‘til late

Pickin’

Saturday

Workshops

Marquee

10:00-11:00

Modern Bluegrass Banjo (Kevin Shannon)

11.15-12:15

ClawhammerBanjo (Bonz Barnes)

Pickin’ Tent 1

10:00-11:00

Mandolin (Chris Pritchett)

11:15-12:15

Bluegrass Fiddle (Richard Partridge)

12:30-13:30

Dobro (Bonz Barnes)

Pickin’ Tent 2

10:00-11:00

Double Bass (Jamie Wheeldon)

11:15-12:15

Guitar (Tony Kidd)

Performer Events

15:30-17:10

Open Mic 6 x 15 min slots

19:30-22:00

Scratch Bands 8 x 20 minute slots (Kevin Shannon)

22:15-22:35

Workshop Tutor Concert

22:45-‘til late

Pickin’

Sunday

11:00-12:00

Gospel Session (Paul Brewer)