6th June - 14th June 2026 \\ STONY STRATFORD
MUSIC \\ DANCE \\ ARTS
Folk Tunes Practice Workshop
Bring your acoustic instrument along and have a go playing tunes by ear with other musicians. Learn a tune, enjoy an evening of music and maybe return for our monthly sessions!
Time & Location
10 Jun 2026, 18:00 – 19:30
The Stables Bar (back of The Bull Hotel), Buckinghamshire County, 64 High St, Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes MK11 1AQ, UK
About The Event
FREE ENTRY
Doors open: 5.45pm
This Folk Tunes Practice Workshop is held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6pm - 7.30pm at The Bull, Stony Stratford - Stables Bar. It is for players of acoustic instruments who are interested in playing at pub folk/music sessions and who wish to increase their repertoire and confidence playing folk tunes, accompanying, and improve their playing by ear.
It is suitable for all levels but as no tuition is provided, basic competence is needed.
On Wednesday 10th June, amongst other tunes, we will be playing : Lunch in the Pub, Wills Way, Soldier’s Joy, Winster Gallop, Salmon Tails, Kesh Jig, Oyster Girl and The Bear Dance. If you do not know these tunes you may wish to listen to them at home beforehand. The tune we will be learning together is a Welsh Waltz called Cadair Idris (Sweet Jenny Jones) which is…