April – June 2025
NEW ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS CHILDREN’s CLASS February – June 2025
Thursday 24th April – 5th June
Venue: Portobello Baptist Church Hall , 189 Portobello High Street.
The group will run for a total of 8 weeks up to the end of June. SOLD OUT
Please email info@funfiddle.co.uk to find out more.
One to One Children’s lessons
Fun Fiddle operates weekly one to one children’s lessons with Sarah Hoy or Gica Loening, depending on availability and based at the tutors homes around or near Portobello. All tutors hold PVGs.
Fun Fiddle currently has a waiting list for children’s lessons, but spaces do come up so please get in touch if you are interested. To find out availability of lessons please contact us
In line with Musician Union minimum rates, we have now put our prices up to £21 per half hour lesson, payable at start of block. If you have difficulties paying full cost, we are open to individual mutually agreed amount.
Playing Together
Playing together is what Fun Fiddle is all about and while we found that one to one lessons work best, especially for younger children, we find opportunities (ceilidhs, busks etc) for all ages to play together whenever possible. Watch this space for events ahead.
Dates for the diary:
Fun Fiddle Porty Prom Parade June 8th 2025
It’s time we did a Prom parade again! So get practising with the walking and playing simultaneously! More details soon. If you have never taken part before, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgp0PcSapxc
Fun Fiddle Buskers at Portobello Farmers Market
Come and dance while you shop at the monthly farmers market , first Saturday of every month (weather dependant!)
Session Group for Secondary school age young people
Sarah Hoy and her husband, the talented pipes player Fin Moore, are piloting regular weekend sessions for young people to play together. These will be held in Portobello. For more information please contact us
If you would like to find out more about lessons and opportunities for playing together, please get in touch!
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Become a Friend of Fun Fiddle
Becoming a friend of Fun Fiddle contributes towards opportunities for playing together either at local community events, or exciting events such as the Scots Fiddle Festival (November 2024). We are grateful for your support which enables us to make things happen and take part!
More about Learning Fiddle
We teach traditional Scottish, American, and European tunes and encourage learning and playing by ear alongside learning to read written music. All tutors hold PVG (Disclosure) certificates and Fun Fiddle holds a child protection policy.
Cost: Children’s lessons are £21.00 per half hour and are payable by arrangement with the tutor, usually in blocks of approx 6 -10 weeks.
