The British BMG Federation is an organisation that celebrates all things fretted with the aim of promoting performance and learning of banjos, mandolins and guitars by creating educational opportunities such as workshops and courses for players of all ages to develop and improve skills on their chosen instruments. Find out more about the festival and workshops here. Some workshops in particular may interest you.
COMPOSE A TUNE with Nigel Gatherer
COME & TRY MANDOLIN with Barbara Pommerenke-Steel
MUSIC ON AN EDINBURGH THEME with Nigel Gatherer
There will also be a talk by Jonathan Santa Maria Bouquet on the DEVELOPMENT OF FRETTED INSTRUMENTS FROM GUT TO METAL.