WCCP Spring Residential Weekend

22-24 March 2024

There was a full house at this year's Spring Weekend for intermediate and advanced players of all concertina systems, held at Halsway Manor.

The workshop tutors were:

• Simon Thoumire, English
• Iris Bishop, Duet
• Claire Wren, Concertina band
• Steve Dickinson, Concertina care and maintenance

The course members worked diligently in their workshops throughout the weekend, and the groups provided impressive demonstrations of their progress in the Showcase event on the Sunday afternoon.  The concertina band were joined by a scratch choir for a performance of "Pastime with Good Company".

Steve Dickinson (Wheatstone & Co) set up a workshop in the lIbrary for consultation and emergency repairs throughout the weekend, and the Barleycorn Concertinas pop-up shop attracted the usual keen interest.

The Saturday evening concert featured virtuoso performances by Brogan, Iris and SImon.

Tutors' Concert

Sunday Showcase