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Course weekend 17 – 19 April 2026

Registration still closed | we’re still working on the program

This is an annual folk weekend in the woods of Sint-Michielsgestel (near Den Bosch). It offers a choice of many workshops, such as for hurdy-gurdy, singing, diatonic accordion, bagpipes, nyckelharpa and ensemble playing. There are workshops for beginners, intermediate and advanced players. Always a fun weekend, with workshops during the day and concerts, balls and jam sessions in the evening.

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The Plan:

Participants are welcome from Friday evening the 17th April. This evening there will be sessions, balls and concerts
The workshops start on Saturday 18th of April at 9:30 and the weekend last until Sunday 19th of April 17:00.

There will be workshops during the day, on Friday and Saturday evening there will be music and jam sessions from 20:00. For the jam sessions you can already download some session repertoire

There will be 11 workshops for hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes, accordion, nyckelharpa, singing and two ensemble groups for all instruments.

The Courses:

  • Bagpipes for advanced to more advanced: …
  • Bagpipes for half advanced to advanced: …
  • Bagpipes for beginners to half advanced: …
  • Hurdy-gurdy for advanced to more advanced: …
  • Hurdy-gurdy for half advanced to advanced: …
  • Hurdy-gurdy for beginners to half advanced: …
  • Nyckelharpa …
  • All instruments: Ensemble 1 …
  • All instruments: Ensemble 2 …
  • Diatonic Accordeon for advanced in G/C …
  • Singing …
  • Guests (no workshop participation)

Registrations

Registrations are still closed…

The costs of this weekend

The costs of this weekend includes off course the stay at the location (4-6 person rooms for Saturday to sunday) and breakfast, lunch, diner and coffee and tea during breaks. In the Netherlands, breakfast and lunch consists of bread, the diner is warm meal. The price list for the upcoming course weekend is as following:

The cost might change… we’re still working on the program/ organisation of the weekend.

  • All courses: 240 eu (230 euro if paid in 7 days) (until 1 April)
  • Guests (no workshop participation): 180 eu (170 euro if paid in 7 days) (until 1 April)
  • “Balfolk & Bed”: evening program + bed & breakfast: 72 eu for Friday eve
  • Kids 2-12 years (without courses): 160 eu
  • Kids 0-2 years : –
  • Arrival on Friday (incl evening program): 15 eu
  • Rental bed sheets: 16 euro

The location

The adress is:
De Zonnewende
Esscheweg 78
5271 NA Sint-Michielsgestel
Netherlands

For more information about your stay and a glance at the rooms, take a look at this page

Impressions of earlier editions