{"id":27870,"date":"2026-04-07T10:06:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=27870"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:19:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T09:19:16","slug":"the-edinburgh-international-harp-festival-begins-this-week-on-friday-10-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/the-edinburgh-international-harp-festival-begins-this-week-on-friday-10-april\/","title":{"rendered":"The Edinburgh International Harp Festival begins this week on Friday 10 April! Check out their Come &amp; Try Harp &#8211; FREE Drop-in Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Edinburgh International Harp Festival begins this week on Friday 10 April, bringing together hundreds of harp players and enthusiasts from around the world for a vibrant programme of concerts, courses and workshops celebrating the harp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, the festival is also offering FREE drop-in \u201cCome &amp; Try Harp\u201d sessions at its venue at George Watson\u2019s College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Come &amp; Try Harp &#8211; FREE Drop-in Sessions<br>Sat 11th&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Sun 12th&nbsp;April,&nbsp;1.30pm &#8211; 2.30pm,&nbsp;Festival Foyer<\/strong><br>Do you know anyone who wants to try the harp? Led by our festival tutors and helpers, we\u2019re hosting our first free \u201cCome and Try Harp\u201d drop-in sessions in the festival foyer, kindly supported by The Clarsach Society.<br>With a relaxed and informal atmosphere, these sessions offer a welcoming chance to get hands-on with the harp. No experience or per-registration is needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about what&#8217;s happening at the festival visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.harpfestival.co.uk\/\">www.harpfestival.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Edinburgh International Harp Festival begins this week on Friday 10 April, bringing together hundreds of harp players and enthusiasts from around the world for a vibrant programme of concerts, courses and workshops celebrating the harp. 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