The violin making workshops at Halsway Manor attract many participants year after year. These workshops give maximum continuous time at the workbench, supported by Neville Gardner, who has been teaching violin making for the last sixteen years. He is assisted by Corrie Schrijver. The group size is small to ensure that each participant gets plenty Read More
The Coleridge Way is a 51 mile route through glorious scenery, running from Nether Stowey in the East to Lynmouth at it's Westernmost point. This walking holiday week will include three full days of walking, covering the eastern half of the route (the western half is covered every other year) led by local guide and Read More
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. Join singers and choir leaders, Ben & Dom, for a weekend of fun & uplifting harmony singing. This will be a relaxed weekend of singing in glorious harmony and Read More
A regular evening of music and song at Halsway Manor. Halsway Manor open their doors to all on the first Sunday evening of each month for an evening of folk and acoustic music. Singers and musicians of all abilities are invited. If you are curious about folk music and just want to listen with a Read More
Our American Contra Dance weeks are tremendously popular and often sell well out in advance so we really do encourage early booking! Hosted by Meg Winters our Autumn dance week is led by a great all-American caller Seth Tepfer with music by the fantastic English Contra Dance Band. Dance workshops take place each morning with Read More
Join England’s first storyteller Laureate, Taffy Thomas MBE and a hand-picked team of guests for a weekend of workshops, performances and presentations to stir the heart and feed the soul. This year for the 2023 Tales in Trust weekend Taffy Thomas and his team present ‘Stories with a pinch of salt’. Expect Maritime songs and Read More
Join us for our annual ceilidh of folk tales and story rounds with a delicious home cooked evening meal followed by tales and tunes to warm your heart. To celebrate the Autumn season the Tales in Trust team present a programme on the theme of Salt in stories. Passing on this wealth of folklore to Read More
BVMA return to Halsway for an extended period of peer-led workshop time, to include their annual conference. Who's it For? Members of the British Violin Making Association The Team The British Violin Making Association, formed in 1995, is one of the foremost violin making associations in the world. Membership is open to professionals, amateurs and Read More
Archie Churchill-Moss Archie continues to support beginner melodeon players in these enjoyable once-a month workshops. Each 2.5 hour session will present a new challenge, with time for individual help to support less confident / less advanced players and to stretch more ambitious / more accomplished musicians. You'll be learning new tunes and techniques each month, Read More
Archie's 'Getting Better' workshops aim to support and develop the skills of Improver and Intermediate level melodeon players in enjoyable workshop sessions. Each 2.5 hour session will present a new challenge, with time for individual help to support less confident / less advanced players and to stretch more ambitious / more accomplished musicians. You’ll be Read More
Join Jane Harris and Pip Wright, guest tutor from Cornwall, for the first Songways singing weekend at Halsway. A joyous weekend learning and singing harmony songs from a wide range of traditions, including their own original compositions. Jane and Pip both play the fiddle and have a special musical bond, bringing much joy to all their music-making. Read More
Rolling Harmony is an exciting vocal group of choir leaders and singers from the South West. They delight audiences with their vibrant and eclectic performances. Songs with vibrant rhythms, compelling lyrics and interweaving vocal lines, rooted in English and American harmony singing traditions. Original compositions by Jane Harris, Ed Bersey and US composers, and traditional songs Read More
It's all about folk song, and it's all in good company! Whether you want a good sing in the bar, to hear and share new songs, to improve your voice or to create songs of your own, this is the weekend for you. Bob & Gill Berry host this all singing weekend, with special guests Read More
Immerse yourself in nature, yoga, relaxation and good company, improving your sense of wellbeing through learning to pay more attention to mind and body and the world around you. Daily yoga practices will deepen your understanding of how the body moves and relates to thoughts and the felt sense. Join in with walks and outdoor Read More
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. Come and discover the joys of the screen printing process, the traditional method of getting pattern printed on to fabric, guided by Zara Shepherd, from Zara Emily in Weston-super-Mare. Read More
A private practice weekend for members of the Hong Kong Society. With music, dancing and time for social activities.
A regular evening of music and song at Halsway Manor. Halsway Manor open their doors to all on the first Sunday evening of each month for an evening of folk and acoustic music. Singers and musicians of all abilities are invited. If you are curious about folk music and just want to listen with a Read More