Workshops

Edinburgh's festival season kicks off with the Meadows Festival, which offers the best local bands, dance groups, quirky performers and workshops amidst lots of family-friendly activities.

Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.

Make a wee silver trinket box and decorate it with embossed silver and coloured stones.

The vibrant community of Leith shows off its festival skills with a fun-packed programme of events. Among the line-up of exhibitions, concerts, walks, talks and films is the anticipated Leith Festival Gala Day on Leith Links.

Learn how to make your own beautiful leaded stained glass panel to take home on the day. This class is ideal for beginners or those with a little experience for working with lead and glass.

Take an beat-up chair from a tired old frame to spiffy new piece de resistance of your dining room. Sand and stain the wood, add some fluffy stuff and cover it all with a lovely piece of fabric. Of course it's all more involved than that, but that's why pro crafter Louise Smith is there to show you the ropes.

Ceilidh dancing is possibly the most social of all dances. Dance with your partner, dance with others in a group and join in the party! The pace of this class will be led by the dancers with live accordion accompaniment. Prepare for a lot of fun and a lot of laughs. Wear loose clothing and well-fitting, comfortable…

Traditional and contemporary Scottish and Irish music based in Campbeltown, Kintyre (The Cradle of the Nation) on the west coast of Scotland. The festival offers a mix of concerts, ceilidhs, music sessions, workshops, children’s entertainment, parades, cultural and heritage tours that make the most of the location.

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A chance to unleash your hidden skills and embrace a new sense of confidence at these fun, relaxed singing classes which explore pop, rock and musical numbers.

Young people are given the opportunity to participate in a friendly environment, in solo and group dances in ballet, tap and modern, presided by a professional dance adjudicator.

For ALL info and booking: http://www.souldome.com/#!360-workshops/cn72 Yoga, Dance, Choir, Talks …. We have taken it up a level and created breath-taking projections to enhance an acoustically perfect space into a ecstatic environment for an intimate workshop. You could be in the amazon jungle, a beach in thailand or…

Learn different techniques to create one off pieces of pottery with Lisa Barry.

A chance to learn those traditional Scottish partner dances and join in the ceilidh. A great way to have fun, meet new people and experience an integral part of Scottish culture. Wear loose clothing and well-fitting, comfortable shoes. Booking is essential.

Beginning with a warm-up in the latter half of the beginners class. For those already familiar with the traditional dances and who are ready to try out the less well-known ones. Prepare for a reel mix, all in an authentic ceilidh style. Wear loose clothing and well-fitting, comfortable shoes. Booking is essential.

Gain knowledge and techniques from a professional photographer, with a chance to practise both indoors and outside.