WCCP Concertinas at Halsway

Friday 21 Mar 4pm — Sunday 23 Mar 4pm, 2025

To make a booking enquiry please complete the form below. We will contact you to confirm availability and complete your booking.

Pricing

This course is currently sold out. We do sometimes get cancellations - if you would like to be added to the waiting list, please contact us.

Full board per person (tuition, activities, all meals & accommodation):

£330 – single occupancy ensuite room/cabin
£285 – sharing an ensuite room/cabin
£285 – single occupancy non-ensuite room
£225 – sharing non-ensuite room

Camping per person (tuition, activities, all meals):

£215

Non Resident (tuition, activities, all meals except breakfast):

£200

This course is currently sold out. We do sometimes get cancellations – if you would like to be added to the waiting list, please contact us.

We’re always delighted to host West Country Concertina Players at Halsway Manor for their packed concertina workshop weekend for intermediate and advanced level players of all systems. You do not need to be a member of WCCP to come (though you might consider joining them – it’s only £10 annually); the weekend is open to all, though this is a popular weekend and priority will be given to WCCP members through an opportunity to book early.

There will be time to relax in the comfort of Halsway Manor, with evening playing sessions in the bar, plus an informal tutors’ concert on the Saturday evening. There’s also the option to stay an extra night and book for Sunday supper and B&B – the perfect time to relax and unwind after a busy weekend of music and socialising.

The Team

(Biographies to follow shortly)

Barrie Johnson: Concertina Band

Cohen Braithewaite-Kilcoyne: Anglo Concertina

Alastair Anderson: English Concertina

Pam Bishop: Duet Concertina 

and

Steve Dickinson: Concertina Care and Maintenance

Steve Dickinson has been making and repairing concertinas since 1975 when he acquired ownership of C Wheatstone & Co from Boosey & Hawkes (British Band Instruments).  His work entails manufacture of new Wheatstone instruments, and repair and restoration of all makes of traditionally made concertinas.