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SUMMARY:Absolute Beginners Melodeon Workshop Part 1\, The Stables\, Milton Keynes
DESCRIPTION:The Stables\, Milton Keynes. \n\nA rare chance for beginners to pick up and play the small but mighty melodeon (aka button accordion/squeezebox)\, with expert guidance from tutor Mel Biggs. Drawing on traditional English dance tunes\, the workshop will introduce learning the instrument left hand first to develop effective rhythmical control and coordination\, before learning your first tune with both hands. This workshop is for anyone interested in English folk music\, folk dance or trying a squeezebox for the first \ntime. Participants do not need to read music notation\, and no previous melodeon or folk music experience is required\, but a basic knowledge of music (scales\, chords\, time signatures) will help. This workshop is for instruments tuned in D/G with a minimum of 2-rows and 8-basses. Limited numbers are available to borrow – please contact us at gro.selbatsnull@noitacude. \n\n\nRefreshments:\nTea & coffee is provided.\nParticipants on a full day workshop or course should bring a packed lunch and other snacks. \n\nMORE INFO & BOOKINGS
URL:https://melbiggsmusic.co.uk/event/absolute-beginners-melodeon-workshop-part-1-the-stables-milton-keynes/
LOCATION:The Stables\, The Stables\, Milton Keynes
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SUMMARY:Wolvercote Melodeon Weekend - Bellows & Buttons
DESCRIPTION:Bellows and Buttons are delighted to announce another social weekend of DG melodeon tuition and music\, based in Wolvercote in North Oxford on 13th to 15th November 2026. \nWe are welcoming all levels from Absolute Beginners to Accomplished Players. \nWe have five Tutors booked for the event. Mel Biggs\, Matt Quinn and Frankie Insley will be teaching Improvers\, Intermediate\, and Accomplished levels in rotation and Vicky Cooper will be teaching Beginners and Absolute Beginners will be taught by Helena Painting. \n\nWolvercote Village\n\nWolvercote is a village that is part of the City of Oxford\, England. It is about 3 miles northwest of the city centre\, on the northern edge of Wolvercote Common\, which is itself north of Port Meadow and adjoins the River Thames. It is well served by the Oxford Bus Services\, and near to all of the major road networks. \nThe Bellows and Buttons weekend centres around the Wolvercote Primary School\, which will be the location of the workshops\, St Peters Church\, directly over the road from the school\, who will be hosting the Saturday evening Tutors concert\, and The Plough\, a short walk from the school\, which will be our Friday evening meeting place and session venue. Lunches will also be at The Plough. \nRefreshments will be available during coffee and tea breaks during the workshops and food is available at the Plough although pre-ordering is recommended. View Menu \nAcorn Instruments\, will have a display of new and used instruments at the weekend.
URL:https://melbiggsmusic.co.uk/event/wolvercote-melodeon-weekend-bellows-buttons/
LOCATION:Wolvercote Primary School\, Wolvercote Primary School\, Wolvercote\, OX2 8AQ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261129T193000
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SUMMARY:Live @ Mel's: GRACE SMITH TRIO and ARCHIE CHURCHILL-MOSS
DESCRIPTION:House concert & livestream Live from Mel’s kitchen in Swadlincote. \nGRACE SMITH TRIO and ARCHIE CHURCHILL-MOSS. A rare double headline performance from 4 of the UKs finest interpreters of instrumental folk music. \nFULL INFO & TICKETS:\nhttps://melbiggsmusic.co.uk/product/grace-smith-trio-archie-churchill-moss-live-at-mels/
URL:https://melbiggsmusic.co.uk/event/grace-smith-trio-and-archie-churchill-moss/
LOCATION:Live @ Mel’s\, Swadlincote\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kilnside Folk":MAILTO:kilnside.folk@melbiggsmusic.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270611T180000
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SUMMARY:Mel's Angels: Offline DIY Festival
DESCRIPTION:A weekend-long DIY festival on the edge of The Cotswolds involving Morris\, music\, and dance for members of Mel’s Angels online community and their friends and family. \nMore info coming soon. \nRead more HERE
URL:https://melbiggsmusic.co.uk/event/mels-angels-offline-diy-festival/
LOCATION:Sibford\, Nr. Banbury\, OX15
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SUMMARY:Folk Unbound: The Gathering Folk Music Camp
DESCRIPTION:Castleton\, Derbyshire \nA residential week of music making for instrumentalists who identify as women and/or a marginalised gender* to come together to learn\, improvise and connect through their love of folk music. This space is open to all levels\, but we ask that you are able to learn a tune by ear on your instrument. All tunes will be in DG friendly keys (i.e. D\, G\, Amin\, Emin\, Bmin\, F#min etc). \n*We use the term “marginalised genders” to refer to those who experience marginalisation due to their gender. This includes transgender women\, cisgender women\, transgender men\, non-binary people\, gender fluid people\, among many other marginalised gender identities.” \nTutors: Mel Biggs\, Lucy Huzzard & Frankie Insley \nMORE INFO & APPLY | INSTAGRAM | FACEBOOK | Applications open 2027
URL:https://melbiggsmusic.co.uk/event/folk-unbound-the-gathering-folk-music-camp/
LOCATION:Castleton\, Derbyshire\, Castleton\, Derbyshire\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Folk Unbound":MAILTO:folkunbound@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:'Practice Smarter\, Play Happier' Course @ Halsway Manor
DESCRIPTION:Following the success of the summer 2026 course\, Mel and Judy are back at Halsway Manor in August 2027 with more Practise Smarter\, Play Happier! Learn techniques to improve faster\, feel more positive about your musicianship\, and rediscover what practice can really feel like. \n\nOpen to any melody instrument\, any level (except absolute beginners) \n\nFor full info and to book a place follow this link:\nhttps://www.halswaymanor.org.uk/event/practise-smarter-play-happier-2027
URL:https://melbiggsmusic.co.uk/event/practice-smarter-play-happier-course-halsway-manor/
LOCATION:Halsway Manor\, Halsway Manor National Centre for Folk Arts\, Halsway Lane\, Nr. Crowcombe\, Somerset\, TA4 4BD\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Halsway Manor":MAILTO:office@halswaymanor.org.uk
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