BUDDING musicians from Sefton Park school are taking part in Folkstars, a weekly instrument learning club that aims to widen access to music for 5-11 year olds. Children receive a free guitar or violin to take home and borrow and free or low cost tuition from expert tutors. They are set to star in a Pirate Ceilidh night on Friday November 29 alongside guest singer Anna Cornish, who sang on the viral hit Wellerman during her time in The Longest Johns. T
This family friendly event, to be held at St Bonaventure’s Hall (BS7 8HP) also features a sea shanty choir, morris dancers, Ceilidh Tree band and caller, grog and prize for best dressed pirates and mermaids! Tickets and info at www.folkstars.co.uk/pirate-ceilidh
Folkstars will be launching at Brunel Field school this month and hopefully other local schools soon. To register your child’s interest in attending a free taster please email info@folkstars.co.uk
• INSTRUMENT AMNESTY: Folkstars needs your unwanted / unused instruments! Any condition, we will fix and rehouse with kids that wouldn’t otherwise have an instrument at home. Guitars and violins especially needed but all types considered. Email info@folkstars.co.uk or text 07927 746661 to arrange a collection – thank you!