This event is currently sold out. Reg Meuross and Boo Hewerdine are delighted to be returning to Halsway to run a songwriting retreat together. This retreat is a wonderful opportunity for songwriters of all levels to forget about the rest of the world and immerse themselves in their writing amongst like-minded people, and well-supported by Read More
As a highlight of their Winter Songwriting Retreat at Halsway Manor, Boo Hewerdine and Reg Meuross are doing a live gig open to the public. Two masters of songwriting in one night! Boo Hewerdine For over 30 years Boo Hewerdine has been considered one of the UK's finest singer-songwriters. As lead singer of seminal band, 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
This is a partnership event organised by Folk Camps who are offering a fully catered residential holiday at Halsway Manor, the UK’s National Centre for Folk Art. Expect taster workshops on many different crafts as well as daily music workshops and evening ceilidhs. Leaders for this weekend are Karen Walford and John Gray with music Read More
We’re delighted to be welcoming PIVA back to Halsway for their 8th course exploring the Real Roots! of European traditional and renaissance music, both the music and the instruments. During this enjoyable and fascinating course, you will discover the world of late 16th century popular music as heard in both court and country. The focus Read More
Join us for an evening performance of historic folk music with PIVA the Renaissance Collective. Discover the Real Roots! of folk music from the late 16th century. PIVA play popular traditional music and instruments of the time as heard in both court and country. PIVA musicians have wide and diverse musical backgrounds and between them Read More
Join Granny's Attic (Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, George Sansome, Lewis Wood) for an intensive week of playing and arranging. ‘Great tunes, great energy, great arrangements, great stuff!’ – Jon Boden (Spiers & Boden, Bellowhead) This course is a chance for instrumentalists to get to grips with some new tunes and think about how you can start to 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
With exceptional musicianship and boundless energy, Granny’s Attic are going from strength to strength. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne (melodeon, anglo concertina, vocals), George Sansome (guitar, vocals) and Lewis Wood (violin, vocals) have honed their skills touring the UK and Europe since 2009. They are much loved by audiences up and down the country, with bookings everywhere from Cambridge Folk Festival to Cecil Sharp House. The Read More
The Intermediate/Advanced groups are now full. Places are still available for beginners who would like to camp or stay offsite. Submit an enquiry form if you would like to join the waiting list for a place or accommodation. Guaranteed to be one of Halsway’s noisiest weekends, this popular Hurdy-Gurdy Weekend runs alongside our Bagpipe Weekend Read More
Our popular Bagpipe workshop weekend returns in 2024, running alongside the Hurdy Gurdy Weekend, in a frenzy of reeds, drones and buzzing things! Our thanks to the Bagpipe Society for their support of our bagpipe events. Unfortunately, Isabelle Blô is unable to join us following an injury. We wish her a speedy recovery and are pleased to Read More
Join us for perhaps the most vibrant gig of the year at Halsway Manor. More pipes and gurdies than you can shake a stick at! Tutors of international reknown are coming to Halsway to lead the popular Pipes and Gurdies weekend. You can experience their magic at this concert performance. Our International tutor team includes 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. Click here to view the October course. Lady Maisery are back to Halsway in 2024 to lead another edition of their hugely popular Creative Song Week, an exploratory course Read More
A weekend event for The Madding Crowd who research and perform the church and secular music of the English village bands and choirs in the period 1660 to 1861. Who’s it For? The Madding Crowd and friends, all lovers of West Gallery music. The Team This partnership event is organised by The Madding Crowd. The Read More
Members of Moonrakers return to Halsway Manor bringing their exciting and dynamic music event for musicians and singers. Expect a relaxing, stimulating and engaging multi-instrumental week. Whether you play bowed, fretted or reed instruments, whistles or flutes, or simply like to sing, you are very welcome on this course! We’ll work on our own improvised 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. Subject to demand, a short course to learn how to make reeds for the Northumbrian (or Scottish) smallpipes – then, if you wish, stay on for our Northumbrian smallpipes Read More
Members of Moonrakers bring their exciting and dynamic music to Halsway Manor during their Folk Orchestra week. Two members of Moonrakers – Jon Bennett (guitar, bouzouki, low whistles, ukelele and vocals) and Jacqui Johnson (cello, accordion) – will be joined by Andy May (Northumbrian small pipes) for an informal concert of tunes, songs, and anecdotes. Read More
We're delighted to welcome back Andy May, Pauline Cato, Chris Ormston and Chris Evans to put Northumbrian Smallpipers of all abilities through their paces. The weekend offers a enjoyable opportunity to develop technique and repertoire with a variety of workshops, sessions, plus a performance from the tutors. Make a long weekend of it and book an Read More
Come and try the Northumbrian Smallpipes in this special taster session for absolute beginners. If you've ever wanted to learn to play the Northumbrian pipes, it's a great introduction to this slightly mysterious instrument! Led by Francis Wood, we’ll have simple sets of teaching pipes available, designed for beginners. This is an excellent opportunity for Read More
Join us for an informal evening of music featuring tutors from the Halsway Northumbrian Smallpipes Weekend, and contributions from course participants and guests too. A celebration of all things NSP! Andy May was introduced to the smallpipes by his father Stan, later learning from Roland Lofthouse and Adrian Schofield, and from studying the recordings of Billy Read More
Come and try the Northumbrian Smallpipes in this special taster session for absolute beginners. If you've ever wanted to learn to play the Northumbrian pipes, it's a great introduction to this slightly mysterious instrument! Led by Francis Wood, we’ll have simple sets of teaching pipes available, designed for beginners. This is an excellent opportunity for 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