Three Hares Folk Camp

We invite you to join us at Three Hares Folk Camp, a long weekend residential folk music course where you can immerse yourself in the joy of music, level up your playing, and connect with fellow musicians. Learn from expert tutors in small workshops during the day; then head to the timber-frame barn, or under the branches of the spreading oak to play with your fellow musicians and your tutors in sessions in the evenings! Set on a picturesque organic working farm in North Somerset, our residential folk music course offers expert tuition, lots of opportunities for group playing, and a chance to immerse yourself in the music — all in an idyllic rural environment.

BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE:

Three Hares Folk Camp Tickets, Thu, Jul 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite

Whether you’re an experienced musician or someone with a basic understanding of folk music, this is the perfect opportunity to deepen your knowledge, learn and refine your musical skills, and make lasting friends and memories.

An Inspirational Folk Music Experience

Three Hares Folk Camp is not just another folk music workshop.

It’s about experiencing and learning folk music the way it was meant to be—hands-on, communal, and full of heart — all in the Somerset countryside.

Over the course of three days, you’ll be guided by some of the most talented folk musicians in the UK. With a focus on both individual instrument development and group playing, this camp is ideal for those who want to improve their technique, while building experience in playing folk music with others in a friendly, supportive environment.

We invite you to join us at Three Hares Folk Camp; a long weekend residential folk music course where you can immerse in great tunes, develop your playing, and connect with fellow musicians. Learn from expert tutors in small workshops during the day; then head to the timber-frame barn, or under the branches of the spreading oak to play sessions with your fellow musicians and tutors in the evenings.

Whether you’re an experienced musician or someone with a basic understanding of folk music, this is the perfect opportunity to deepen your knowledge, learn and refine your playing, and make lasting friends and memories. We are open to all abilities except absolute beginners. Over the weekend, our four music tutors will deliver a range of workshops covering the following instruments: Fiddle, Irish flute, whistle, uilleann pipes, squeeze box, vocals, guitar and mandolin. In the evenings we'll have sessions in the bar and a ceilidh on on the Saturday night. Look at the programme below for full details on the weekends activities.

Meet the tutors

Bradon Smith will teach Fiddle

Hazel Askew will teach squeeze box and singing folk songs

Dom Henderson will teach whistle, ulliean pipes and Irish flute

Kit Hawes will teach guitar and mandolin

Bradon Smith is an experienced and respected fiddle player and educator, focussing on the traditional music of Ireland and the Irish diaspora in England. Through my teaching (2000+ lessons and workshops), I have helped hundreds of fiddle players (re)discover a love of traditional music.

In 2023 I was on the Royal Irish Academy of Music’s inaugural Teach Irish Traditional Music and Song course, further developing my traditional music pedagogy. I am known as an accomplished performer on fiddle with my own bands The Sunny Banks and Straight from the Jug, and play regularly for numerous ceilidh bands.

I have contributed arrangements and recording to three studio albums; and instrument coaching for a major Paramount TV series.

Check out Bradon Smith playing with Dom Henderson here:

https://youtu.be/wcHxgYi8NaA

Hazel Askew is an experienced folk music educator, Hazel is passionate about sharing folk music with people of all ages and abilities. As a singing and instrumental teacher/workshop leader she is always adapting herself to the different ways people learn and pushing herself to develop new methods of teaching musical skills. Hazel also believes it’s important to share the stories and culture that are part of folk music, and her enthusiasm and love for these traditions always shines through. Most importantly, she believes that the learning and exploring of music should be an enjoyable and inspiring experience.

Kit Hawes: Kit Hawes is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, and sound artist known for his virtuoso playing and expressive performances. A sought-after musician, he has toured internationally, collaborating with renowned artists such as Yola, Seth Lakeman and Jools Holland, as well as releasing two critically acclaimed albums with British folk duo Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow.

Dom Henderson: Bio coming soon

Details

Where?

Three Hares Farm, Dundry Lane, BS40 8AW

When?

25/7/2025-27/7/202

We invite you to arrive the farm from 5pm on Thursday the 24th of July, we will provide an evening meal on that day and you can pitch your tents for the weekend. Music workshops begin on the Friday morning. See the programme below for full details and timings.

Tutors?

We have four fantastic tutors for the weekend. They are all professional musicians and music teachers:

Bradon Smith (fiddle), Hazel Askew (squeeze box and vocals), Dominic Henderson (flute, whilte and uilleann pipes) and Kit Hawes (guitar and mandolin.)

Accommodation?

Everyone attending the weekend is invited to camp at the farm, and this is included in the ticket price. Camping facilities are basic, they include pitches for tents, water and compost toilets. Alternatively, there are two places to stay within walking distance of the farm if you prefer. Details of these are below if you would like to book a room.

The Prince of Waterloo: The Prince of Waterloo - Freehouse Winford

The Dundry Inn: (20+) Facebook 0117 964 1722

Catering?

Included in your ticket is catering for the long weekend. Two Trees Catering will be providing two great, nutricious meals each day, based around produce grown at Three Hares Farm. You have to provide your pwn breakfasts.

Transport and parking

We have very limited parking space, so if you want to bring a vehicle you have to pay extra for a parking space. However, included in the ticket is a free shuttle bus service to, and from Bristol on Thursday the 24th of July and Sunday the 27th. If you arrive on a bike you get a free drink from the bar.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions please get in contact via wattsapp, text or a good old fashioned phone call. (I am rarely on email because I work in the feild most of the time.)

Humphrey Lloyd 07702810555