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Generously sponsored by Acorn Instruments.
Melodeon Playgroup
2nd-4th February 2024
Below is the programme for 2024. The organisers reserve the right to amend this programme if necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.
Friday 2nd February:
16:00 - 18:00. Informal pub session in the Pewter Room of the Fleece Inn for any early arrivals
20:00 - late. Pub sessions in the Pewter Room of the Fleece Inn and the (heated) Barn
Saturday 3rd February:
10.00 - 10:20 Meet and greet, registration in the Fleece Barn
10:30 - 12:45 Workshops in Church (Absolute Beginners), Barn (Beginners), Social Club
(Improvers) and Village Hall (Advanced)
13:00 - 14:15 Lunch break
14:15 - 16:30 Workshops in Church (Absolute Beginners), Barn (Beginners), Social Club
(Improvers) and Village Hall (Advanced)
17:00 - 18:00 An opportunity to practice tunes, and to try out the instruments on offer from
Pete of Acorn Instruments.
19:00 - Session and further practice in the Barn (1900-2100 - slower pace led by Lester
& Helena) and session in the Pewter Room (faster pace led by Nigel & James)
Sunday 4th February:
10:00 - 11:00 Workshop in the Barn - "Learn a Tune" - suited to Beginners and upwards, and
Absolute Beginners welcome to have a go!
11:00 - 12:00 Morris dancing from our local side Belle d'Vain who invite you to join the sides'
musicians to experience playing for dance.
12:00 - 13:00 Barn available for eating lunch
ALSO:
14:00 A Sunday afternoon concert in the Barn by the Improvers' tutor, Ian Dedic of
Hammersmith Morris fame, performing a mix of tunes and songs (both serious
and comic!)
Please note this will be a separate ticketed event hosted by the Fleece Inn
and is not part of the Melodeon Playgroup event.
Tickets may be purchased directly from the Fleece Inn website nearer the time.
Draft 2024 Programme
Friday evening informal session in the
Pewter Room