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. Leveret return to Halsway Manor for their popular musicians week. “Leveret is the finest of traditional English folk today: a trio of poise and subtle gesture, of deft layering, Read More
Online booking has closed. Please call us to book - 01984 618274. Leveret features three of England’s finest folk musicians – Andy Cutting, Rob Harbron, Sam Sweeney – in an acclaimed collaboration, and we’re delighted to welcome them back to Halsway. Leveret’s music is firmly rooted in the English tradition but sounds fresh and new. With their albums Read More
New(ish!) for 2024! Our accordion weekend has had a bit of a refresh in response to guest feedback - this popular course will be aimed at Level 1 to Level 3 players in 2024. If you consider yourself to be a Level 4 player, please take a look at Murray Grainger's Advanced Accordion Weekend in Read More
An informal evening of music featuring the tutors from our Piano Accordion Weekend - Paul Hutchinson and Valerie Barr - plus some spots from course participants too. An entertaining celebration of all things accordion! Paul Hutchinson studied piano and church organ before being persuaded at the age of 17 to take up the accordion and form 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
A week of summer walking with Halsway Manor as your base. Halsway Manor is situated in the heart of the Quantock Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with direct footpath access to open moorland and views to the Brendon Hills and Exmoor and endless opportunities for varied walking in stunning, unspoiled landscapes. Our friendly local Read More
Banding Together summer weekends provide advanced and fluent English system concertina players with the opportunity to join with others of similar proficiency to play as a big concertina band. The music is varied and challenging but help with preparation is provided. The result is an electrifying big band sound! Banding Together is very excited to Read More
The Furrow Collective invite you to join them for a deep dive into folk songs from England, Scotland and beyond. This course is for people who would like the opportunity to sing together in harmony, both with and without instrumental accompaniment, and who are keen to develop their practical knowledge and repertoire of traditional songs, Read More
A reunion event for former members of the Hong Kong Folk Society. A weekend for singing, playing, performing and teaching. Who is it for? Members of the Society. The Team This partnership event is organised by Pete Clarke and Doug Taylor from the Hong Kong Folk Society
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. The Violin making workshops are extremely popular at Halsway Manor, with many of the participants coming back year after year. The workshop gives maximum continuous time at the workbench Read More
Join us for a midweek country dancing break, in the height of the Somerset summer. This will be a week of lively dance encompassing all forms of social folk dancing. We will have an opportunity to enjoy American and British contra as well as traditional English, Playford, American squares and some of Mark's own composition. Read More
This course will appeal to classical players who want to get off the page, improvise and exercise their imagination, and trad players who wish to push the boundaries out beyond what they might meet in sessions. Paul Hutchinson, Sophie Renshaw and Gabi Maas bring their combined experience to this 'crossover' course. They are seasoned performers Read More
This course is full! We hope to run it again in 2025, so keep an eye on our website. An opportunity for young musicians from the South West and beyond to work with leading folk artists, to develop skills, confidence and creativity, and create a new performance piece. We're delighted that Becki Driscoll's is back 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. Bring your family to a creative and fun Summer folk break at Halsway! There’ll be a programme of activities each morning and evening, focused around children but suitable for Read More