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Trad Academy Summer Camp for Children
Respected folk music school The Trad Academy announces their first ever summer camp for kids aged 8-13, this August 14th-19th!
The course will take place in the award winning Chellington Center, a beautiful, purpose built, young persons recreation center set in a refurbished 12 centurary church, deep in the Bedfordshire countryside.
Video about The Chellington Center
The course which is open to children of all abilities runs for 5 days and costs £320 per child including tuition, three nutriotious meals a day and tasty snacks. Concesions are available for those who need a little help. There are only38 places and the child to adult ratio will be around 3:1.
Chance Kellner who is running the course and a respected fiddle player herself says -
"We are so excited to expand the Trad Academy to offer young people the opportunity to learn song and dance from a variety of folk traditions. A 5-night residential that includes daily workshops with fabulous tutors, outdoor activities and games, a ceilidh extraordinaire, and a celebratory performance to finish. All instruments and abilities welcome!"
Please get in touch for more information at thetradacademy@gmail.com or visit the website at Trad Academy Website