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Learning for Pleasure since 1920
The Bristol Folk House offers a range of creative courses.
To make life easier we have organised our courses by categories.
Discover more about each subject area below.
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Summer 2026 - In-person and Online courses
343 courses, 0 currently scheduled.
Christine Power · Music, Dance and Performance · Dance Courses
What is the course about? A friendly class for those who have some experience of line dancing, and attended a dance class of any style for more than one year. Participants stay after the class for tea and chat in the caf…
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Christine Power · Music, Dance and Performance · Dance Courses
What is the course about? An established class for those who have previously attended a dance class of any style for more than two years. What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?Advanced level.
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Christine Power · Music, Dance and Performance · Dance Courses
What is the course about? An established class for those who have previously attended a dance class of any style for more than two years. What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?Advanced level.
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Christine Power · Music, Dance and Performance · Dance Courses
What is the course about? An established class for those who have previously attended a dance class of any style for more than two years. What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?Advanced level.
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Christine Power · Music, Dance and Performance · Dance Courses
What is the course about? We will learn long and complex dances with fast steps, quick turns or irregular rhythms. What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?Advanced Plus level - A class for enthusias…
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Christine Power · Music, Dance and Performance · Dance Courses
What is the course about? We will learn long and complex dances with fast steps, quick turns or irregular rhythms. What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?Advanced Plus level - A class for enthusias…
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Silvana Costa · Music, Dance and Performance · Dance Workshops
What is the course about? Feel the energy and joy of Brazil in this vibrant Brazilian Rhythms Dance course. Through simple, guided steps, you'll explore lively styles like samba while building coordination, musicality, a…
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Silvana Costa · Music, Dance and Performance · Dance Workshops
What is the course about? Flamenco is a vibrant, beginner-friendly experience that brings the passion of flamenco to everyone! Through rhythmic clapping, expressive movements, and dynamic footwork, you will learn the fun…
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Silvana Costa · Music, Dance and Performance · Dance Workshops
What is the course about? Discover the elegance and rhythm of castanet playing. This friendly course takes you from simple 'clicking' to confident, expressive playing through clear, step-by-step guidance. You'll learn pr…
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Abelardo Salabet · Music, Dance and Performance · Dance Courses
What is the course about? Cuba is the birthplace of Salsa, and who best to teach you than Abelardo. Abelardo learnt to dance on the streets of Old Havana, Cuba and epitomises the vibrant, colourful and energetic spirit o…
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Abelardo Salabet · Music, Dance and Performance · Dance Courses
What is the course about? Cuba is the birthplace of Salsa, and who best to teach you than Abelardo. Abelardo learnt to dance on the streets of Old Havana, Cuba and epitomises the vibrant, colourful and energetic spirit o…
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Mike Moast · Music, Dance and Performance · Guitar
What is the course about? This course will introduce the basics of guitar in a method that is clear, simple and easy to understand. The course will start right at the beginning and we will learn chords, how to play melod…
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Mike Moast · Music, Dance and Performance · Guitar
What is the course about? This course will carry on from the Beginners level. Different aspects of guitar playing will be looked at including an introduction to fingerpicking, how to play barre chords, strumming/rhythm a…
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Mike Moast · Music, Dance and Performance · Guitar
What is the course about? Developing further skills in fingerpicking, lead and rhythm guitar. What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?For those who feel ready to move on from the basics, this cours…
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Steve Haynes · Music, Dance and Performance · Guitar
What is the course about? Come along to share your skills and learn from each other. This two hour session will involve a taught element, occasional guest tutors, a chance to play and share knowledge / techniques in smal…
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Steve Haynes · Music, Dance and Performance · Guitar
What is the course about? Come along to share your skills and learn from each other. This two hour session will involve a taught element, occasional guest tutors, a chance to play and share knowledge / techniques in smal…
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Aidan Sheehan · Music, Dance and Performance · Harmonica
What is the course about? Learn to play your harmonica, it is the coolest little instrument on the planet. We will try some Blues, Folk, Country, Rock, Pop, Sing-alongs and get you playing along. This course will get you…
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Aidan Sheehan · Music, Dance and Performance · Irish Penny Whistle
What is the course about? Learn to play the penny-whistle aka tin whistle, Irish whistle (please note, it is not a recorder). Following on from the sold out workshop at Bristol Folk House in March 2026, we will be extend…
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Janne Bird · Music, Dance and Performance · Singing
What is the course about? DARE TO SING COURSE I provide a light-hearted and supportive space to help you deepen your exploration into voice development. As before, we will play with voice, movement, breath, sound and rhy…
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Janne Bird · Music, Dance and Performance · Singing
What is the course about? DARE TO SING COURSE I provide a light-hearted and supportive space to help you deepen your exploration into voice development. As before, we will play with voice, movement, breath, sound and rhy…
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Ben Searle · Music, Dance and Performance · Ukulele
What is the course about? Come and have a fun ninety minutes of playing ukulele every week. Just bring your ukulele, there will be music sheets for you to take home, and everything else needed for a good time in a frien…
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Ben Searle · Music, Dance and Performance · Ukulele
What is the course about? Come and have a fun ninety minutes of playing ukulele every week. Just bring your ukulele, there will be music sheets for you to take home, and everything else needed for a good time in a frien…
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Claire Robertson · Wellbeing · Yoga
What is the course about? Students will be invited to explore the principles and practice of yoga in a fun and explorative way. The practice will include asana (yoga postures) which will be sequenced in a flowing routine…
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Claire Robertson · Wellbeing · Yoga
What is the course about? Students will be invited to explore the principles and practice of yoga in a fun and explorative way. The practice will include asana (yoga postures) which will be sequenced in a flowing routine…
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