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Lewes Saturday Folk Club Workshop No 329BEN PALEY FIDDLE WORKSHOP
Saturday 11th. April 2026 10.45 - 16.15
Places £45 (£22 for two under 25-year olds)
Email to reserve places, bring cash on the night
Elephant & Castle White Hill Lewes BN7 2DJ
Ben is a natural & scintillating musician who has been playing the fiddle music of the USA, Sweden & Ireland since he was six. He toured widely with his father Tom Paley, The Long Hill Ramblers, Tab Hunter, The New Deal String Band & Sarah Grey & Kieron Means. He has recorded with Damon Albarn, Michael Nyman, McDermott’s Two Hours, Mandragora & The Levellers. His book Swedish Fiddle Music, An Anthology is the standard work on the subject in English.
Ben writes: ‘During the workshop we’ll aim to enjoy learning & playing some interesting tunes from the USA, Sweden & Ireland - & maybe elsewhere! While we’re at it, perhaps we’ll think about technique, style, regional & national differences, how to play nicely with others ... & the state of the world in general...’
IN THE EVENING BEN PALEY PERFORMS AT LEWES SATURDAY FOLK CLUB
£12 Email to reserve places, bring cash on the night)
Provisional Timetable
10.45 Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments not included)
11.00 Let’s start with tunes from the USA ...
12.30 Lunch
13.30 ... then play some polskas & reels ...
15.00 Tea/coffee break
15.45 - 16.15 ...but not necessarily in that order.
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. A couple of tunes will be sent in advance. Maps & accommodation lists on request.
Assistance dogs only, please.
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Elephant & Castle, Lewes, United Kingdom
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