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SUMMARY:NEFS Winter Residential Weekend 2025
DESCRIPTION:NEFS Winter Residential WeekendFri 5th Dec\, 5pm – Sun 7th Dec\, 12.45 pmShepherds Dene Retreat Centre \nWe are delighted to be returning to Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre near Riding Mill in Northumberland for another NEFS Winter Residential Weekend. \nFull details are available on the NEFS Winter Residential 2025 page. \nBookings now open in the NEFS Shop \nWe are looking forward to a wonderfully relaxed weekend of fiddle playing\, workshops and sessions
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/nefs-winter-residential-weekend-2025/
LOCATION:Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre\, Riding Mill\, Northumberland\, NE44 6AF
CATEGORIES:NEFS Classes,NEFS Residential Weekend,NEFS Session,NEFS Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250705T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250706T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
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SUMMARY:NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2025
DESCRIPTION:NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2025\nSaturday 5th and Sunday 6th July 2025 \nJoin us for two days of folk fiddle workshops for adults with Stewart Hardy\, Niles Krieger and Grace Smith. Each day can be booked separately or you can book both together as they will be complimentary but not dependent upon each other. There will be a shared evening on the Saturday with an informal concert by local a community group\, Tyneside Fiddle Alliance\, followed by a session for everyone. \n\nSaturday 29th June\, 9.30 am – 5.00 pm @ Wylam Methodist Church with Stewart Hardy and Niles Krieger\nSaturday Evening Social – an informal concert by Tyneside Fiddle Alliance followed by a session for everyone. 7.30 pm @ Riding Mill Parish Hall\nSunday 30th June\, 9.30 am to 4.00 pm @ Riding Mill Parish Hall with Stewart Hardy and Grace Smith\n\nBook now via the NEFS Shop.\nEach workshop day is £50 and includes all tuition\, full resources and refreshments in the breaks (lunch is not included)Book both SWW workshop days for £95.Saturday evening: Free Entry – donations gratefully received
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/nefs-summer-workshop-weekend-2025/
LOCATION:Wylam Methodist Church Hall\, Chapel Lane\, Wylam\, Northumberland\, NE41 8AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:NEFS Classes,NEFS Session,NEFS Social,NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241202
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
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SUMMARY:NEFS Winter Residential Weekend 2024
DESCRIPTION:NEFS Winter Residential WeekendFri 29th Nov\, 5pm – Sun 1st Dec\, 12.45 amShepherds Dene Retreat Centre \nWe are delighted to be returning to Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre near Riding Mill in Northumberland for a third NEFS Winter Residential Weekend. \nFull details and booking information is available on the NEFS Winter Residential 2024 page. \nWe are looking forward to a wonderfully relaxed weekend of fiddle playing\, workshops and sessions\, with our inspiring tutors: Stewart Hardy\, Grace Smith and Kevin Lees. \nLimited places\, so do book ahead if you can.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/nefs-winter-residential-weekend-2024/
LOCATION:Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre\, Riding Mill\, Northumberland\, NE44 6AF
CATEGORIES:NEFS Classes,NEFS Residential Weekend,NEFS Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240630T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240630T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
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SUMMARY:NEFS SWW 2024 - Sunday
DESCRIPTION:NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2024 – Sunday\nWays into Chords and Harmony\n\nwith Stewart Hardy & Grace Smith \nSunday 30th June\n9.30 am – 4.00 pm\nRiding Mill Parish Hall\, Millfield Rd\, Riding Mill NE44 6DJ \n\nOne of the many wonderful things about folk fiddle is playing with other fiddles in harmony and the sound of massed strings! If you would like the chance to explore how to do this – how to play harmony lines\, how to begin creating your own\, how to accompany other players – then this is the workshop for you. Grace and Stewart will be teaching us tunes\, and will bring suggestions for harmonies\, as well as giving the chance to explore other ideas to create a wonderfully rich fiddle sound. We would love people to come and learn the tunes and will need tune players as well as harmony players\, so whatever your experience of harmony lines there will be something for you. \n  \nNEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2024\n£47 per day\,  or book both for £90\n \n\nSaturday 29th June – Ways into Dance Grooves\, 9.30 am – 5.00 pm @ Wylam Methodist Church\nSaturday Evening Social – an informal concert by Woolsington Strings\, followed by a session for everyone. 7.30 pm @ Riding Mill Parish Hall\nSunday 30th June – Ways into Chords and Harmony\, 9.30 am to 4.00 pm @ Riding Mill Parish Hall\n\nJoin us for two days of folk fiddle workshops for adults with Stewart Hardy and Grace Smith. Each day can be booked separately or you can book both together as they will be complimentary but not dependent upon each other. There will be a shared evening on the Saturday with an informal concert by local string ensemble\, Woolsington Strings\, followed by a session for everyone. \nFull NEFS SWW 2024 information here\, and bookings available from the Shop.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/nefs-sww-2024-sunday/
LOCATION:Riding Mill Parish Hall\, Millfield Road\, Riding Mill\, Northumberland\, NE44 6DJ
CATEGORIES:NEFS Classes,NEFS Session,NEFS Social,NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240630T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
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SUMMARY:NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2024
DESCRIPTION:NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2024\nSave the date! \nSaturday 29th and Sunday 30th June \nJoin us for two days of folk fiddle workshops for adults with Stewart Hardy and Grace Smith. Each day can be booked separately (£47 each) or you can book both together as they will be complimentary but not dependent upon each other. There will be a shared evening on the Saturday with an informal concert by local string ensemble\, Woolsington Strings\, followed by a session for everyone. \n\nSaturday 29th June – Ways into Dance Grooves\, 9.30 am – 5.00 pm @ Wylam Methodist Church\nSaturday Evening Social – an informal concert by Woolsington Strings\, followed by a session for everyone. 7.30 pm @ Riding Mill Parish Hall\nSunday 30th June – Ways into Chords and Harmony\, 9.30 am to 4.00 pm @ Riding Mill Parish Hall\n\nView the separate events for each day for details\, or visit the NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2024 information page.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/nefs-summer-workshop-weekend-2024/
LOCATION:Wylam Methodist Church Hall\, Chapel Lane\, Wylam\, Northumberland\, NE41 8AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:NEFS Classes,NEFS Session,NEFS Social,NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240629T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240629T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
CREATED:20240507T154041Z
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SUMMARY:NEFS SWW 2024 - Saturday
DESCRIPTION:NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2024 – Saturday\nWays into Dance Grooves\nwith Stewart Hardy & Grace Smith \nSaturday 29th June\n9.30 am – 5.00 pm\nWylam Methodist Church\, Chapel Lane\, Wylam NE41 8AA \n\nLearn some great dance tunes with all the relevant fiddle technique for making them come alive and dance off the page. Grace and Stewart will each teach a tune\, and look at bowing and any helpful ornaments to create a dance groove. We will explore what we mean by dance grooves\, and will finish the day with a session of our core NEFS repertoire. \n  \nNEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2024\n£47 per day\,  or book both for £90\n \n\nSaturday 29th June – Ways into Dance Grooves\, 9.30 am – 5.00 pm @ Wylam Methodist Church\nSaturday Evening Social – an informal concert by Woolsington Strings\, followed by a session for everyone. 7.30 pm @ Riding Mill Parish Hall\nSunday 30th June – Ways into Chords and Harmony\, 9.30 am to 4.00 pm @ Riding Mill Parish Hall\n\nJoin us for two days of folk fiddle workshops for adults with Stewart Hardy and Grace Smith. Each day can be booked separately or you can book both together as they will be complimentary but not dependent upon each other. There will be a shared evening on the Saturday with an informal concert by local string ensemble\, Woolsington Strings\, followed by a session for everyone. \nFull NEFS SWW 2024 information here\, and bookings available from the Shop.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/nefs-sww-2024-saturday/
LOCATION:Wylam Methodist Church Hall\, Chapel Lane\, Wylam\, Northumberland\, NE41 8AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:NEFS Classes,NEFS Session,NEFS Social,NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231201T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231203T113000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231029T113112Z
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SUMMARY:NEFS Winter Residential Weekend 2023
DESCRIPTION:NEFS Residential WeekendFri 1st Dec\, 5pm – Sun 3rd Dec\, 11.30 amShepherds Dene Retreat Centre \nAfter enjoying the December residential weekend last year\, and with all the lovely feedback received\, we have decided to repeat the event. We are delighted to be returning to Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre near Riding Mill in Northumberland and look forward to their wonderful hospitality. \nThis weekend will include our usual Saturday Workshop for Block 6\, which will be on Saturday 2nd December 10.00 am – 5.00 pm. There will be three tune workshops and a session during the day\, which will give us a chance to learn new tunes\, work on the relevant techniques\, and play some of our NEFS tunes together. \nIn addition\, we will begin the weekend on Friday evening with dinner and an informal session\, and there will be an option to book Bed & Breakfast\, so you can stay over\, ready for the workshop on Saturday. After the workshop on Saturday\, they is the option to stay for dinner\, and to join us for the evening which will include a session. The bar will be open to purchase drinks and there is again an option of bed and breakfast\, so you can relax and enjoy the evening. \nThere will be more tunes and technique on the Sunday morning\, and this year we will be finishing with coffee before we head home at 11.30 am. \nFull information can be found on the NEFS Winter Residential 2023 page. Bookings are now open via the website shop. Various packages are available for both day guests and residential. Places are limited\, so don’t delay!
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/nefs-winter-residential-weekend-2023/
LOCATION:Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre\, Riding Mill\, Northumberland\, NE44 6AF
CATEGORIES:NEFS Classes,NEFS Residential Weekend,NEFS Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231214
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
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SUMMARY:2023 Block 6 - Online option
DESCRIPTION:2023 Block 6 Online \n\n5 week course of fully-online fiddle tuition\, accessible from anywhere and at any time.\nThree in-depth sets of Video Tutorials\, aimed at either Level 2 and Level 3\, but available to all. Each set of videos includes technique\, a tune taught by the phrase and a detailed look at bowing\, ornamentation or stylistic interpretation. Two tunes will be new for this block\, and one will be a revision tune from a previous block.\nWednesday evening live Zoom calls\, including Fiddle Practice\, a Technical Nugget and Live Teaching call for new tunes on Zoom.\nRecordings of Zoom calls available for catch-up.\nTunes and tuition from both Melissa and Stewart.\n\n\n\n This block runs from Weds 8th Nov to Weds 6th December. There is an optional play-along session on Zoom on Wed 13th Decemeber\, to recap what we have covered this block. \nCost £71 for lifetime access to materials. \nWe are also running an in-person workshop on Saturday 2nd December\, as part of our NEFS Winter Residential Weekend 2023. Day tickets as well as weekend and residential packages are available. Bookings for the NEFS Residential Weekend 2023 are now available in the Shop. \n Please email or use the contact form for with any queries. Bookings for 2023 Block 6 Online are now open via the website shop.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/2023-block-6-online-option/
LOCATION:Online course in your home
CATEGORIES:NEFS Classes,NEFS Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230709T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
CREATED:20230523T162612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T163536Z
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SUMMARY:NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend - Sunday
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that Grace Smith will be teaching alongside Stewart this in-person workshop weekend. The Saturday workshop will be similar to our usual format of tune workshops and a session in Wylam Methodist Church\, together with some extra focus on troublesome techniques that our members have identified as particularly worthy of attention. We have exciting plans for the Sunday in Riding Mill Parish Hall when\, in addition to learning some cracking tunes\, participants will be presented with opportunities to develop their musical imaginations and explore aspects of ensemble playing with harmonies\, chords and arrangement techniques. We will\, of course have a final session to round off the weekend and very much hope you can join us! Plus the wonderful Frank McLaughlin will be coming down from Edinburgh with his guitar to join Stewart for an informal concert & session on the Saturday evening in Riding Mill Parish Hall (all welcome\, donations encouraged). Each workshop day is £44Attend both days for £84Book NEFS Block 4 Online (£68) with either day for £104Book NEFS Block 4 Online and the full NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend for £146\nNEFS Summer Workshop Weekend with Grace Smith and Stewart Hardy\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 8th July – Full day of Fiddle Tune & Technique Workshops (Wylam Methodist Church)\nSatuday evening informal concert & session\, featuring Stewart Hardy & Frank McLaughlin (Riding Mill Parish Hall)\nSunday 9th July – Fiddle Ensemble Day (Riding Mill Parish Hall)\n\n\n\nSaturday Full-day Fiddle Tunes & Technique Workshop Saturday 8th July\, 9.30 am – 5.00 pm at Wylam Methodist Church\, Chapel Lane\, Wylam\, Northumberland NE41 8AA £44 – places are limited \n\nIncludes: \n\n\n\nIn-person tuition focusing on developing fiddle technique\nTunes and technique delivered by both Grace Smith and Stewart Hardy\nIn-depth fiddle teaching aimed at Levels 2 and 3\nThe day includes 3 mixed ability workshops\, looking at tunes and techniques\, and time for a tutor-guided session\n\n\n\nSunday Full-day Fiddle Ensemble Day Sunday 9th July\, 9.30 am – 4.00 pm at Riding Mill Parish Hall\, Millfield Rd\, Riding Mill\, Northumberland NE44 6DJ £44 – places are limited \n\nIncludes: \n\n\n\nIn-person tuition focusing on fiddle ensemble playing techniques\nIncludes tunes\, harmonies\, fiddle chords and fiddle ensemble arrangement techniques.\nTeaching delivered by both Grace Smith and Stewart Hardy\nThe day will finish with a tutor-guided session\n\nBook your place in the Shop.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/nefs-summer-workshop-weekend-sunday/
LOCATION:Riding Mill Parish Hall\, Millfield Road\, Riding Mill\, Northumberland\, NE44 6DJ
CATEGORIES:NEFS Classes,NEFS Social,NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230708T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230708T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
CREATED:20230403T143736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230523T163631Z
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SUMMARY:NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend - Saturday
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to announce that Grace Smith will be teaching alongside Stewart this in-person workshop weekend. The Saturday workshop will be similar to our usual format of tune workshops and a session in Wylam Methodist Church\, together with some extra focus on troublesome techniques that our members have identified as particularly worthy of attention. We have exciting plans for the Sunday in Riding Mill Parish Hall when\, in addition to learning some cracking tunes\, participants will be presented with opportunities to develop their musical imaginations and explore aspects of ensemble playing with harmonies\, chords and arrangement techniques. We will\, of course have a final session to round off the weekend and very much hope you can join us! Plus the wonderful Frank McLaughlin will be coming down from Edinburgh with his guitar to join Stewart for an informal concert & session on the Saturday evening in Riding Mill Parish Hall (all welcome\, donations encouraged). Each workshop day is £44Attend both days for £84Book NEFS Block 4 Online (£68) with either day for £104Book NEFS Block 4 Online and the full NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend for £146\nNEFS Summer Workshop Weekend with Grace Smith and Stewart Hardy\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 8th July – Full day of Fiddle Tune & Technique Workshops (Wylam Methodist Church)\nSatuday evening informal concert & session\, featuring Stewart Hardy & Frank McLaughlin (Riding Mill Parish Hall)\nSunday 9th July – Fiddle Ensemble Day (Riding Mill Parish Hall)\n\n\n\nSaturday Full-day Fiddle Tunes & Technique Workshop Saturday 8th July\, 9.30 am – 5.00 pm at Wylam Methodist Church\, Chapel Lane\, Wylam\, Northumberland NE41 8AA £44 – places are limited \n\nIncludes: \n\n\n\nIn-person tuition focusing on developing fiddle technique\nTunes and technique delivered by both Grace Smith and Stewart Hardy\nIn-depth fiddle teaching aimed at Levels 2 and 3\nThe day includes 3 mixed ability workshops\, looking at tunes and techniques\, and time for a tutor-guided session\n\n\n\nSunday Full-day Fiddle Ensemble Day Sunday 9th July\, 9.30 am – 4.00 pm at Riding Mill Parish Hall\, Millfield Rd\, Riding Mill\, Northumberland NE44 6DJ £44 – places are limited \n\nIncludes: \n\n\n\nIn-person tuition focusing on fiddle ensemble playing techniques\nIncludes tunes\, harmonies\, fiddle chords and fiddle ensemble arrangement techniques.\nTeaching delivered by both Grace Smith and Stewart Hardy\nThe day will finish with a tutor-guided session\n\nBook your place in the Shop.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/nefs-sww-saturday/
LOCATION:Wylam Methodist Church Hall\, Chapel Lane\, Wylam\, Northumberland\, NE41 8AA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:NEFS Classes,NEFS Social,NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221203T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221203T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
CREATED:20221014T134309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231029T113112Z
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SUMMARY:2022 Block 6 - Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Full-day Workshop Saturday 3rd December\, 10.00 am – 5.00 pm at Shepherds Dene Retreat CentreCost is £42 for the full day.Tea/coffee included. Lunch available from the venue for an additional £5. \nThis day workshop will form part of our NEFS Residential Weekend. \n\n\n\n\nIn-person group fiddle tuition focusing on developing fiddle technique.\nTunes and technique delivered by both Melissa and Stewart.\nIn-depth fiddle teaching aimed at Levels 2 and 3.\nThe day includes 3 mixed ability workshops and a tutor-guided session.\n\nIn addition to the Saturday workshop\, we will begin the weekend on Friday evening with dinner and an informal session\, and there will be an option to book Bed & Breakfast\, so you can stay over\, ready for the workshop on Saturday. \nAfter the workshop on Saturday\, they is the option to stay for dinner\, and to join us for the evening. We are planning a short informal concert to inspire and entertain you\, and this will be followed by a session. The bar will be open to purchase drinks and there is again an option of bed and breakfast\, so you can relax and enjoy the evening. \nOn Sunday morning\, some short 1-1 sessions with Stewart will be available for those who are interested\, and we will recap Saturday’s tunes\, or learn a new one\, depending on what people would like to do. We will finish the weekend with lunch provided by Shepherds Dene before we head home. \nSome or all of these options can be booked as packages\, with residential and non-residential options available. For full details\, see the NEFS Residential Weekend web page. \nBlock 6 Online Option will be available separately soon. \nPlease email or use the contact form for with any queries. To book your place\, please place your order in the Shop.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/2022-block-6-saturday/
LOCATION:Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre\, Riding Mill\, Northumberland\, NE44 6AF
CATEGORIES:NEFS Classes,NEFS Residential Weekend,NEFS Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221202T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221204T140000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
CREATED:20221014T134628Z
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SUMMARY:NEFS Residential Weekend 2022
DESCRIPTION:NEFS Residential WeekendFri 2nd – Sun 4th December 2022Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre \nFor full details\, see the NEFS Residential Weekend web page. \nWe will be holding our first in-person NEFS Residential Weekend at the beautiful Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre near Riding Mill on Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th December 2022. \nThis weekend will include our usual Saturday Workshop for the block\, which will be on Saturday 3rd December 10.00 am – 5.00 pm. There will be three tune workshops and a session during the day\, which will give us a chance to learn new tunes\, work on the relevant techniques\, and play some of our NEFS tunes together. Tea and coffee is provided\, and there is the option to add lunch provided by the venue. Otherwise you are welcome to bring a packed lunch\, or to drive down into Riding Mill for something to eat. The lunch break will be 1 hour long. \nIn addition\, we will begin the weekend on Friday evening with dinner and an informal session\, and there will be an option to book Bed & Breakfast\, so you can stay over\, ready for the workshop on Saturday. \nAfter the workshop on Saturday\, they is the option to stay for dinner\, and to join us for the evening. We are planning a short informal concert to inspire and entertain you\, and this will be followed by a session. The bar will be open to purchase drinks and there is again an option of bed and breakfast\, so you can relax and enjoy the evening. \nOn Sunday morning\, some short 1-1 sessions with Stewart will be available for those who are interested\, and we will recap Saturday’s tunes\, or learn a new one\, depending on what people would like to do. We will finish the weekend with lunch provided by Shepherds Dene before we head home. \nWe have come up with some packages to allow you to book the events you wish to attend. These include the following options: \n\nSaturday Workshop (tea & coffee included\, bring a packed lunch\, or…)\nadd Lunch provided by the venue during the Saturday workshop\nEvening meal and a session (Friday evening\, and/or Saturday evening including the concert)\nBed & Breakfast on Friday and/or Saturday night\nSunday workshop and lunch\n\nSome or all of these options can be booked as packages\, with residential and non-residential options available. For full details\, see the NEFS Residential Weekend web page. \nBlock 6 Online Option will be available separately soon. \nPlease email or use the contact form for with any queries. To book your place\, please place your order in the Shop.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/nefs-residential-weekend-2022/
LOCATION:Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre\, Riding Mill\, Northumberland\, NE44 6AF
CATEGORIES:NEFS Classes,NEFS Residential Weekend,NEFS Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210714T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210714T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
CREATED:20210522T175649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231029T112858Z
UID:5696-1626289200-1626294600@www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
SUMMARY:2021 Block 4 - Virtual NEFS Social Event
DESCRIPTION:NORTH EAST FIDDLE SCHOOL \nA chance to celebrate the end of this block with a Social Event on Zoom \nWeds 14th July\, 7.00 – 8.30 pm \nWe will play through our four current Video Tutorial tunes with Melissa and Stewart leading. There will also be a play through of our Live Teaching tunes\, plus a couple from our previous Big Tunes List. \nFree to attend for current participants. A recording of the Zoom call will be available for catch-up.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/2021-block-4-virtual-nefs-social-event/
LOCATION:Online course in your home
CATEGORIES:NEFS Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210526T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210526T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
CREATED:20210404T121123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231029T112821Z
UID:5324-1622055600-1622061000@www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
SUMMARY:2021 Block 3 - Virtual NEFS Social Event
DESCRIPTION:NORTH EAST FIDDLE SCHOOL \nA chance to celebrate the end of this block with a Social Event on Zoom \nWeds 26th May\, 7.00 – 8.30 pm \nWe will play through our four current Video Tutorial tunes with Melissa and Stewart leading. There will also be a play through of our Live Teaching tunes\, plus a couple from our previous Big Tunes List. \nFree to attend for current participants. A recording of the Zoom call will be available for catch-up.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/2021-block-3-virtual-nefs-social-event/
LOCATION:Online course in your home
CATEGORIES:NEFS Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210331T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210331T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
CREATED:20210404T120915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210404T121355Z
UID:5322-1617217200-1617222600@www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
SUMMARY:2021 Block 2 - Virtual NEFS Social Event
DESCRIPTION:A chance to celebrate the end of this block with a Social Event on Zoom \nWeds 31st March\, 7.00 – 8.30 pm \nWe will play through our four current Video Tutorial tunes with Melissa and Stewart leading. There will also be a play through of our Live Teaching tunes\, plus a couple from our previous Big Tunes List. \nFree to attend for current participants. A recording of the Zoom call will be available for catch-up.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/2021-block-2-virtual-nefs-social-event/
LOCATION:Online course in your home
CATEGORIES:NEFS Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191211T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191211T230000
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
CREATED:20191030T115724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191123T131108Z
UID:2341-1576094400-1576105200@www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
SUMMARY:NEFS Christmas Session
DESCRIPTION:*Change of start time: 8.00 pm \nJust for fun this will be a social occassion to celebrate the end of term. We will be holding a session in the Function Room of the Gosforth Hotel on Wednesday 11th December\, from 8.00 pm. \nWe will have some Big Tunes (for which the notation will be available in advance) and perhaps a few spots from anyone who has something to share. The bar downstairs will be open for drinks. \nThis is a free event for current\, past and potential future students of NEFS.
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/nefs-christmas-session/
LOCATION:Gosforth Hotel\, Gosforth Hotel\, High St\, Gosforth\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE3 1HQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:NEFS Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190710T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190710T214500
DTSTAMP:20260526T020629
CREATED:20190701T183924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190701T183924Z
UID:2081-1562786100-1562795100@www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
SUMMARY:NEFS Celebration
DESCRIPTION:To mark the end of the tenth block of classes since the start of NEFS we have decided to hold a social event\, with music and refreshments. It will be held in the Lounge Room at Gosforth Civic Theatre on Wednesday 10th July. \nThe music will be a session\, with some Big Tunes (for which the notation will be available in advance) and a few spots from tutors and students. We are asking for contributions to a shared snack table (finger foods please) for the break\, and drinks will be available to buy from the bar. \nThis is a free event for current\, past and potential future students of NEFS. Please contact us to reserve your place in advance. Doors are at 7.00 pm and we will finish by 9.45 pm
URL:https://www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/event/nefs-celebration/
LOCATION:Gosforth Civic Theatre\, Regent Farm Road\, Gosforth\,\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE3 3HD
CATEGORIES:NEFS Social
ORGANIZER;CN="Ali Say":MAILTO:tuition@northeastfiddleschool.org.uk
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