Folk Weekend Oxford Family Folk Fun Sessions

Saturday 15 April 11.00 - 12.00 & 12.00 - 13.00

Both workshops are free and no need to book - just turn up on the day!

As part of Folk Weekend Oxford Festival, Oxfordshire County Music Service are bringing along their fleet of children's folk instruments and their folk specialist teachers to provide a taste of folk music. There will be mini piano accordions, bodhran drums, shruti boxes and ugly sticks as well as lots of other fun things to try. Come along and see what amazing music can be made in just one hour!

11.00 - 12.00 Family Folk Fun Session (1)

For this session we are inviting accompanying grown-ups to join their small people with their own instruments or voices for a fun try-out session. Aimed at primary aged children and their families.

All participants will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Workshop length: 1 hour

12.00 - 13.00 Family Folk Fun Session (2)

For this session we are inviting secondary aged children, young people and accompanying adults to come along for a fun try-out session. Feel free to bring your own instruments or to try out one of ours. Aimed at young people and their families.

Under 16s will need to be accompanied by an adult.

Workshop length: 1 hour

For information and booking details of other FWO workshops taking place at Pitt Rivers Museum on Saturday 15 April, please see the Folk Weekend Oxford website.

Folk Instrumental Ensemble workshop with Narthen

Skeptics Harmony Singing Workshop

Shanty Workshop with Short Drag Roger

Guitar Workshop with Steve Dingle 1 - The Basics

Guitar Workshop with Steve Dingle 2 - More Advanced

Folk Songs in Harmony Workshop