Charity Fundraising Ceilidh with Catch The Pigeon

• Ceilidh

CHARITY FUNDRAISING CEILIDH at Ely College on 9^th November from 7-11pm

My name is Sheila Neill, I live in Ely and dance with Ely and Littleport Riot. Over the last 18 months, I have had a lot of care from both Papworth and Addenbrookes hospitals, and it struck me how lucky we are in this area to have such good hospitals, and all free at the points of supply through the NHS.

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A Fiddle workshop with Dave Shepherd of Blowzabella

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• Cambridgeshire

Stapleford Fiddle Day Saturday 9th November 2019

Mardles is pleased to announce a Fiddle Workshop day to be led by eminent fiddle player Dave Shepherd of Blowzabella.  The workshop will be held at The Three Horseshoes, 2 Church Street, Stapleford, Cambridge CB22 5DS, just south of Cambridge on Saturday 9th November.

Format for the event is - 

• Registration - 10:15 for 10.30am start
  
  
• Workshop 1 -  Duration 2 hrs. English fiddle technique – bowings for hornpipes, decoration, using the fiddle for accompaniment (drones, chords and rhythm)
  
  
• Break for lunch - food and drink available to purchase at the pub  
  
  
• Workshop 2 -  Duration 1 1/2 hrs. Fiddle music from Western and Central France -  Bourrees a trois temps from the Auvergne , rondes and avant-deux from the Vendee/Poitou
  
  
• Workshop 3 -  Duration 1 1/2 hrs. The traditional english dance repertoire specific to the fiddle, including some examples from East Anglia
  
  
• Ending at about 17:00

An evening dance (not a ceilidh) open to the public will be held at another venue (tbc).  Workshop attendees will be able to play for the dancing using music learnt during the day.

The fee for the workshop is £35, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  to book your place.

 

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