5th-7th February 2027

Below is the anticipated programme for 2027. The organisers reserve the right to amend this programme if necessary due to unforeseen circumstances.

Friday 5th 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 6th February:

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Beginners Workshop with Ed Rennie Starting with the basics of how to hold the thing and working up to being able to play a simple tune!

Improvers Workshop with Helena Painting: Using well-known tunes as a basis for exploring the

bass-end of the melodeon

Intermediates Workshops with John Spiers : (Saturday morning) & with Simon Care: (Saturday afternoon) 

Advanced Workshops with Simon: (Saturday morning)  & with   John  : (Saturday afternoon)

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​09:30 - 10:00      Registration and collection of loan boxes in the Fleece Inn Barn

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10:00 - 10:15      Meet and greet in the Fleece Inn Barn

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10:20 - 13:00     Workshops in Bandroom (Beginners), Fleece Barn (Improvers), 

                           Village Hall (Intermediates) & Manor House Ballroom (Advanced)

13:00 - 14:20      Lunch break - Baguettes with chips available @£12 - (pre-orders preferred

                           menu to follow) 

14:30 - 17:00     Workshops in Bandroom (Beginners), Fleece Barn (Improvers), Village Hall

                           (Intermediates) & Manor House Ballroom (Advanced)

17:00 - 18:00      An opportunity to practice tunes, and to try out the instruments on offer from

                           Pete of Acorn Instruments.

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17:30 - 18:00     Dancing at the Fleece Inn by Asum Gras Molly, who invite you to join the sides' 

                           musicians to experience playing for dance (subject to the weather permitting!)

19:30 -               Session and further practice in the Fleece Barn (1930-2100 - slower                                                             pace) and Pewter Room at a faster pace 1930-late.

Sunday 7th February:

10:00 - 11:00      Workshop in the Fleece Barn - "Learn a Tune" - A "French/Italian" Mazurka

                            introducing some cross-rowing, with emphasis on beat and timing.

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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 (dependant on

                           the weather!).

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12:00 - 13:00      Barn available for eating lunch

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19:30 - late        "The Survivors' Session" - an informal friendly evening of music and chat in the Fleece                                Inn for anyone still standing!

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ALSO:

14:00                  A Sunday afternoon concert in the Barn by the guest tutors John Spiers 

                          & Simon Care

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                           Please note the concert is a separate ticketed event hosted by the Fleece Inn

                                       and is not part of the Melodeon Playgroup event.

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     Tickets will be available directly from the Fleece Inn