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Week of Events
Folk Dance, Music and Strawcraft
A long weekend for dancers & musicians to enjoy together, with the added element of strawcraft workshops for those who are interested! Dancers - with Vicky Baker - will explore how callers, dancers and band interact to produce an enjoyable dance, with opportunities to try calling a dance and working with musicians. Musicians - with Read More
Violin Making
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 supported by Neville Gardner, who has been teaching violin making for the last twenty years. He is joined by Corrie Schrijver to ensure that there is Read More
Recorders for All
With a professional conductor and aimed at a more advanced level of playing, being able to play a bass recorder of some description is essential. All participants are expected to frequently change instruments through the course to give everyone the opportunity to play a variety of recorders. This course will focus on cannons and fugues. Read More
Recorders for All 2024
With a professional conductor and aimed at a more advanced level of playing, being able to play a bass recorder of some description is essential. All participants are expected to frequently change instruments through the course to give everyone the opportunity to play a variety of recorders. This course will focus on cannons and fugues. Read More
The 20th Zesty Contra Weekend!
Last places - Two camping or non-resident places are currently available on our popular Zesty Contra Weekend! Contra dancing originated in New England as an evolution of the English and European country dances that the early settlers had taken with them to America. It is usually danced in two long lines with your partner opposite, Read More