Fun Fiddle Ceilidh March 29th 2026 
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Adult Fiddle Classes/ Groups Summer 2026
The focus is on learning by ear, it doesn’t matter if you read music or not. The genre is mainly Scottish folk, with some European/ Americana / Scandinavian tunes thrown in too. As a part of learning new tunes and consolidating familiar ones, depending on your level, there is always attention to building a good grounding in basic technique, digging deeper to improve your sound, learn ornamentation, hot tips on bowing, tone, and musicality. Learning the fiddle is a life long challenge which brings joy, frustration, and some good friends! If you’re new to Fun Fiddle, we welcome you on the journey!
Absolute Beginners
We are not currently running an Absolute Beginners class but please get in touch and we will keep you posted for future classes.
Summer Music Making!
Improver Fiddle Classes 4 Week Block (alternate weeks) from 23rd April – 4th June 2026
When: Thursday 23rd April, 7th and 21st May, 4th June . Stramash on Thursday 11th June
Time: 7 – 8.30pm
Where: Portobello Baptist Church Hall, Portobello High St
Cost: £56 for 4 classes, payable before the start of the bloc. Please get in touch with us to book your place and we will send BACS payment info. (Some of you will have this info already) info@funfiddle.co.uk
Taught by Sarah Hoy, we welcome back improver beginners from last term, as well as new recruits. The group will continue to build on learning some simple tunes, looking at ornamentation and bowing technique, and getting a nice sound from your instrument. For more information or to book a place, please contact us.
Intermediate/ Advanced Weekly Drop In Group from 23rd April – 4th June 2026 with monthly taught class
This group is self led and meets weekly, with intervening tutored classes once a month.
When: Self led group is from Thursday 23rd April , weekly til 4th June, with tutored class on the following dates: 23rd April and 21st May with Gica Loening.
Time: 7pm – 8.45pm
Where: Please note change from our normal venue for this term:Portobello Baptist Church Hall, Portobello High St
Cost: £60 Payable in a bloc by BACS. (The charge for this group includes £6 for 6 untutored sessions and £14 for the 2 tutored classes) (Please email us for the bank details if you do not already have them).
What: The taught classes will introduce ‘Tune of the Month’ , with plenty of scope for taking a deeper dive into getting a good sound, harmonies, tone, style, ornamentation, and playing together. Content during the self led weeks, will offer the chance to go over ‘Tune of the Month’, revisit previous tunes and teach and learn technique together.
More dates for the diary ahead:
11th June Stramash , Portobello Baptist Church Hall.
Portobello Farmer’s Market 1st Saturday of the month Busks (more details soon)
Learning Methods at Fun Fiddle
The Thursday groups will mainly play by ear, and sheet music is available if you want it on our Tunes page and in our Fun Fiddle tune books. Once you have come along on a Thursday, you will be kept in touch with what tunes are being played this term.
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Donate to Fun Fiddle
Donations to Fun Fiddle contribute towards opportunities for playing together at local community events and beyond, as well as supporting the infrastructure and tutoring. We are grateful for your support which enables us to make things happen and
“Fun fiddle has been a very significant support and inspiration for me to remain positive during the past months. The fact we have all remained in touch gave me a focus for practising”
“It has boosted my confidence to reach out to other fiddling opportunities on line as well as bringing a sense of ‘family’ enjoying good happy friendships, keeping us practising meaningfully, trying out new tunes, providing that bit of spontaneity when so much of your day has to be planned. ”
“Playing the fiddle has been keeping me sane and focussed on something positive, enriching and shared in this turbulent world of separation and lockdown.”
“It’s been an opportunity to share a musical experience with others, an escape into a world of cheerful tunes which are uplifting and help us to live in the moment”
Feel free to contact us with any questions or to find out more about groups, classes or anything else.