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THIS EVENT NOW ON 7th MAY 2022 

AT NEW VENUE: THE LOCKS INN, GELDESTON, NEAR BECCLES, SUFFOLK, NR34 0HW

N.B. Date and venue incorrect on flyer below

Workshop Apr 2020

 

Date: New date - 7th. MAY 2022
Time: 10.00 am - 4.30 pm 
Venue: New venue - THE LOCKS INN, GELDESTON, BECCLES, SUFFOLKNR34 0HW  www.thelocksinn.com
Cost per person: £30 Limited number of places (Sorry, but this workshop day is not suitable for beginner instrumentalists, or guitars)
Booking a place: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tutors: John Dipper - www.johndipper.co.uk & Vicki Swan www.swan-dyer.co.uk

Fun, friendly and welcoming workshops for woodwind and string players, led by experienced professional musicians John Dipper (strings) and Vicki Swan (wind). The day offers an inspirational mix of tutored small group learning and mixed strings/wind playing together.

•  Tunes and harmonies/accompaniments learnt by ear, with sheet music available 

•  Learn how to work out harmonies/accompaniments to enrich and enhance your favourite tunes 

•  Boost your playing confidence and technique, explore British and Swedish folk tunes 

       

PROGRAMME

9.30 - 10.00   Arrival and Registration/Coffee

10.00 - 11.30 1st Instrumental Workshop (wind & strings in separate rooms) 

11.30 -11:45  Tea/Coffee Break 

11:45 -1 2:30 2nd Workshop - wind & strings together 

12.30-1.30     LUNCH (candidates to provide their own - check menu availability with The Locks Inn)

1.30 - 3.00     3rd Instrumental Workshop (wind & strings in separate rooms) 

3.00 – 3:15    Tea/Coffee Break 

3:15 - 4.30     4th Workshop - wind & strings together 


STALLS 

East Anglian Traditional Music Trust   www.eatmt.org.uk

Terry Mann (maker of early & folk woodwind) www.terrymann.net

Rod Ward (maker of traditional fiddles)    www.wardviolins.com


THERE WILL ALSO BE AN EVENING PLAYING SESSION AT THE LOCKS INN



NEW WORKSHOP VENUE: THE LOCKS INN, GELDESTON, BECCLES, NR34 0HW  See www.thelocksinn.com

A delightfully tranquil and traditional riverside Suffolk inn which has recently become Community Owned.

DIRECTIONS: From Geldeston take Station Road south out of the village, and then turn left down Lock's Lane, This is a long lane that will take you down to the Inn, which lies alongside the River Waveney. Geldeston is approximately 3 miles west of Beccles.

TRAIN: Beccles is on the Ipswich/Lowestoft train route. 

BUS: Regular buses to Beccles from Diss, Great Yarmouth, Lowestoft and Norwich. 

CAR PARKING: There is car parking at The Locks Inn.

WHERE TO STAY: Beccles is an historic market town on the Norfolk/Suffolk border. It is on the river Waveney and is approx. 9 miles from Southwold and the Suffolk coast. There are hotels, B&B, camping/glamping facilities within easy reach. 

www.lovebeccles.co.uk

www.visitbeccles.co.uk/about-beccles

www.thesuffolkcoast.co.uk/suffolk-coast-towns-and-villages