We are very happy to announce the dates and line-up for the 2027 Gŵyl Uilleann Glanyfferi - Ferryside Uilleann Pipes Festival!
The event will be held from 14-16 May 2027. Once again we will have full weekend of activities including classes, sessions, a concert, lectures, a solo piping recital, great food and hopefully fine weather again! In 2027 we will have 5 uilleann pipes teachers, 2 fiddle teacher and 2 flute teachers as well as traditional singing and pipes maintenance. Our guests will be
· Mick O’Brien - Uilleann Pipes
· Tommy Martin - Uilleann Pipes
· Brian Stafford - Uilleann Pipes
· Rita Farrell - Uilleann Pipes/Flute
· Jason Rouse - Uilleann Pipes
· Josie Nugent - Fiddle
· Caoimhín Mac Aoidh - Fiddle
· Ceri Rhys Matthews - Flute/Traditional Welsh Tunes
· Julie Murphy - Traditional Welsh Folk Songs
· Chris Coe - Uilleann Pipes Maintenance
We will be offering uilleann pipes classes at all levels - from raw beginner to advanced. Fiddle and flute classes will be pitched at Improver levels, looking at repertoire and technique (Josie is from Clare and Caoimhin from Donegal, so fiddlers will have a range of choice). The Welsh folksongs workshops are open to any level. Other workshops will include:
- Introduction to regulator playing by Brian Stafford
- Airs with Jason Rouse (open to all instruments)
- The Piping Style of Leo Rowsome with Tommy Martin
- An Introduction to Group Playing/Slow Session led by Tommy Martin
- Pipe maintenance all weekend with Chris Coe
All the festival details, artist bios, schedule and registration info is available at www.uilleannfestival.wales
The discounted early registration rate is £99 until the end of December. As always spaces are limited so please register soon to secure your spot.
