Tag: Workshops

2026 Block 5 Saturday

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Saturday Full-day Workshop
Saturday 3rd October 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Change of Venue: Riding Mill Parish Hall
£55

Tea/coffee included, please bring your own lunch.
Fiddle tuition from Stewart Hardy and Sophy Ball

  • In-person group fiddle tuition focusing on developing fiddle technique.
  • Workshops on both tunes and technique.
  • In-depth fiddle teaching aimed at competent beginners through to upper intermediates.
  • The day includes 3 mixed ability workshops and a tutor-guided session.

Full details will be available on the Classes page – please read before purchasing.
Bookings available soon via the Shop.

Buy the 2026 Block 5 Online Option as well, and receive a discount for booking both – the £15 discount will be applied in your basket

Please email or use the contact form for with any queries. 

NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2026 – Sunday

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NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2026

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July 2026

Join us for two days of folk fiddle workshops for adults with Stewart Hardy and Grace Smith in Riding Mill Parish Hall.

  • Saturday 4th July: The Wider World of Jigs – 9.30 am to 5.00 pm
  • Sunday 5th July: Ways into Creativity in Folk Fiddle – 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
  • Satuday Evening Social: Concert by Bottle Bank Band, followed by a session for everyone – 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Free evening.

£50 per day, or book both days for £105.

Book now via the NEFS Shop

NEFS Winter Residential Weekend 2026

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NEFS Winter Residential Weekend
Fri 4th Dec, 5pm – Sun 6th Dec, 12.45 pm
Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre

We are delighted to be returning to Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre near Riding Mill in Northumberland for another NEFS Winter Residential Weekend.

Full details are available will be available nearer the time, so save the date and check back soon, or join our mailing list to be notified when bookings open.

We are looking forward to another wonderfully relaxed weekend of fiddle playing, workshops and sessions

NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2026 – Saturday

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NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2026

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th July 2026

Join us for two days of folk fiddle workshops for adults with Stewart Hardy and Grace Smith in Riding Mill Parish Hall.

  • Saturday 4th July: The Wider World of Jigs – 9.30 am to 5.00 pm
  • Sunday 5th July: Ways into Creativity in Folk Fiddle – 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
  • Satuday Evening Social: Concert by Bottle Bank Band, followed by a session for everyone – 7.30 to 9.30 pm. Free evening.

£50 per day, or book both days for £105.

Book now via the NEFS Shop

2026 Block 3 Saturday

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Saturday Full-day Workshop
Saturday 23rd May 10.00 am – 5.00 pm at Wylam Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Wylam NE41 8AA
Cost £50
Tea/coffee included, please bring your own lunch.
Fiddle tuition from Stewart Hardy and Grace Smith

  • In-person group fiddle tuition focusing on developing fiddle technique.
  • Workshops on both tunes and technique.
  • In-depth fiddle teaching aimed at competent beginners through to upper intermediates.
  • The day includes 3 mixed ability workshops and a tutor-guided session.

Full details are available on the Classes page – please read before purchasing.
Bookings now available via the Shop.

Buy the 2026 Block 3 Online Option as well, and receive a £10 discount for booking both – the discount will be applied in your basket

Please email or use the contact form for with any queries. 

2026 Block 2 Saturday

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Saturday Full-day Workshop
Saturday 28th March 10.00 am – 5.00 pm at Wylam Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Wylam NE41 8AA
Cost £50
Tea/coffee included, please bring your own lunch.
Fiddle tuition from Stewart Hardy and Grace Smith

  • In-person group fiddle tuition focusing on developing fiddle technique.
  • Workshops on both tunes and technique.
  • In-depth fiddle teaching aimed at competent beginners through to upper intermediates.
  • The day includes 3 mixed ability workshops and a tutor-guided session.

Full details are available on the Classes page – please read before purchasing.
Bookings now available via the Shop.

Buy the 2026 Block 2 Online Option as well, and receive a £10 discount for booking both – the discount will be applied in your basket

Please email or use the contact form for with any queries. 

2026 Block 1 Saturday

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Saturday Full-day Workshop
Saturday 7th February 10.00 am – 5.00 pm at Wylam Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Wylam NE41 8AA
Cost £50
Tea/coffee included, please bring your own lunch.
Fiddle tuition from Stewart Hardy and Grace Smith

  • In-person group fiddle tuition focusing on developing fiddle technique.
  • Workshops on both tunes and technique.
  • In-depth fiddle teaching aimed at competent beginners through to upper intermediates.
  • The day includes 3 mixed ability workshops and a tutor-guided session.

Full details are available on the Classes page – please read before purchasing.
Bookings now available via the Shop.

Buy the 2026 Block 1 Online Option as well, and receive a £10 discount for booking both – the discount will be applied in your basket

Please email or use the contact form for with any queries. 

NEFS Winter Residential Weekend 2025

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NEFS Winter Residential Weekend
Fri 5th Dec, 5pm – Sun 7th Dec, 12.45 pm
Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre

We are delighted to be returning to Shepherds Dene Retreat Centre near Riding Mill in Northumberland for another NEFS Winter Residential Weekend.

Full details are available on the NEFS Winter Residential 2025 page.

Bookings now open in the NEFS Shop

We are looking forward to a wonderfully relaxed weekend of fiddle playing, workshops and sessions

2025 Block 5 Saturday

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Saturday Full-day Workshop
Saturday 11th October, 10.00 am – 5.00 pm at Wylam Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Wylam NE41 8AA
Cost £50
Tea/coffee included, bring your own lunch.
Fiddle tuition from Stewart Hardy and Sophy Ball

  • In-person group fiddle tuition focusing on developing fiddle technique.
  • Workshops on both tunes and technique.
  • In-depth fiddle teaching aimed at competent beginners through to upper intermediates.
  • The day includes 3 mixed ability workshops and a tutor-guided session.

Full details are available on the Classes page – please read before purchasing.
Bookings now available via the Shop.

Buy the 2025 Block 5 Online Option as well and receive a £10 discount for booking both.

Please email or use the contact form for with any queries. 

NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2025

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NEFS Summer Workshop Weekend 2025

Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July 2025

Join 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.

  • Saturday 29th June, 9.30 am – 5.00 pm @ Wylam Methodist Church with Stewart Hardy and Niles Krieger
  • Saturday Evening Social – an informal concert by Tyneside Fiddle Alliance followed by a session for everyone. 7.30 pm @ Riding Mill Parish Hall
  • Sunday 30th June, 9.30 am to 4.00 pm @ Riding Mill Parish Hall with Stewart Hardy and Grace Smith

Book now via the NEFS Shop.
Each 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