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2-day weekend courses for Adult Players (1 year +) at the Harp Studio, St.Nicholas Park with a ‘Friday Extra Time’ option for one-to-one tuition from 4pm Friday evening. (Total beginners: please come to my Beginners Harp Days).A top feature of the course is Janet’s wild and wonderful ‘Trad Irish Night’ on the Saturday evening. This involves dinner (may be a stew, buffet or BBQ always with veggie options) finishing with a vibrant traditional Irish session with local Irish musicians.
Guaranteed to give effective and motivating group training in a social and progressive atmosphere. With a maximum of 8 players on each course, early booking is advised!
‘Friday Extra Time’ is available to weekenders wishing some one-on-one extra time with Janet - a whole hour dedicated to whatever your programme - Book it with Janet!
Harps are offered for this weekend, but if you would like to bring your own, please do.
Course dates
Jan 24 - 25 (2026)
Mar 21 - 22 (2026)
May 23 - 24 (2026)
Course timetable
Saturday (day)
10.30am: Tea/Coffee and welcome!
11am - 1pm: Technical warm-ups, general skills and confidence building
1pm: Lunch in Janet’s kitchen or Park Tea-rooms (included with the course)
2 - 3pm: Janet presents a lecture/recital – “Exploring the repertoire!”
3 - 4.30pm: Classes
Saturday (evening)
6pm option: Join Janet who plays at the (RC) Harp Mass at St Mary Immaculate Church, Warwick
7.30pm: Dinner and session with local trad musicians at Janet’s place (Bring your choice of drink)
Sunday
10am - 1pm: More technical warm-ups and tunes, consolidating skills (Tea/Coffee break at 11.15am)
1pm: Lunch in Janet’s kitchen or Park Tea-rooms (included with the course)
2 - 3pm: Classes
Course Price (per person) £225
(Friday Extra Hour One-on-one Time - £80)
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The weekend
2-day weekend courses for Adult Players (minimum 1 year experience) at the Harp Studio, St. Nicholas Park with a ‘Friday Extra Time’ option for one-to-one tuition from 4pm Friday evening.
A top feature of the course is Janet’s wild and wonderful ‘Trad Irish Night’ on the Saturday evening. This involves dinner (may be a stew, buffet or BBQ always with veggie options) finishing with a vibrant traditional Irish session with local Irish musicians.
Friday extra time
‘Friday Extra Time’ is available to weekenders wishing some one-on-one extra time with Janet - a whole hour dedicated to whatever your programme - Book it with Janet! Friday Extra Time available from 4pm (One-on-one, extra one-hour lessons)
Accommodation
The nearest hotel to the Harp Studio (just 5 minutes walk) is the Castle Limes Hotel www.castlelimeshotel.co.uk. This is a ‘bed only’ hotel (they do not serve breakfast) but we recommend ‘Bread and Co’, an excellent coffee shop nearby that serves breakfast from 9am.
Book directly with the hotel for a discount (not on the ‘Booking’ websites). Alternatively, there is a wide range of other local hotels, guest-houses, Air BnB and Bed and Breakfasts in Warwick - all of which you’ll find on the internet.
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