Braco Workshop 2026
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th May 2026
For the 3rd year running I am very proud to be hosting a traditional music workshop in my home village of Braco. This year we are very fortunate to have guest tutors Roo Geddes (fiddle) and Hugo Franco (guitar), together the acclaimed duo Darach. Saturday Workshops will be held in the Braco Village Hall and the Braco Church Hall next door. The Sunday Children’s Workshop and Sunday afternoon Concert will be held in the Braco Village Hall.
Saturday 16th May - Adult Workshop
Fiddle and Guitar and other instruments are welcome. We welcome all players who either are developing or have an experienced ability to learn by ear, as all learning will be done by ear (with sheet music to follow). Cost £45, including tuition, teas and coffees, lunch (soup) and sheet music. Participation in the workshops also provides free entry to the Sunday Concert.
10:45 – Welcome/ registration, tea & coffee
11:00 -12:15 First Session
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch (soup)
1:00 – 2:15 Second Session
2:15 – 2:45 Afternoon Tea
2:45 – 4:00 Final Session
4:00 – 4:45 All in tune sharing and goodbyes
Sunday 17th May - Kids Workshop
Kids workshop for fiddle and traditional instruments. No charge.
10:00 – Welcome/ registration
10:15 -11:00 First session
11:00 –11:15 Break
11:15 – 12:00 Second Session
12:00 – 12:15 final tune and goodbyes
Sunday 17th May - Afternoon Concert
Concert with all the tutors, £12 General admission (free to Saturday workshop participants).
2:30 – 4:30 Afternoon Concert
How to get to Braco
Braco is north of Dunblane on the A9, take the exit to Greenloaning A822 and follow the road through Greenloaning, Braco is the next village. The Community Hall is on Feddal Road at the end of the village. There is a small amount of parking available near the hall, but it is probably better to part on Front Street or Church Street. You can catch the train to Dunblane and we will organise someone to pick you up from the station if this is easier. There is a lovely walk round the Braco Castle estate which takes about 30- 40 minutes, which you could choose to do at lunch time, right on the doorstep of the Village Hall. There is also a lovely coffee shop (Braco Coffee) on Front Street.