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Programme

The programmes will be updated with further information closer to the festival.

Students' Timetable

Ceol Aneas Students Programme

09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
Friday
Friday
Saturday
Saturday
Registration

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Instrument Classes
10:00 - 12:30
Instrument Classes for registered participants - Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Meet the tutotrs

Slow tunes with Ted at the YHA
15:15 - 17:15
Slow tunes in the YHA kitchen for registered students and YHA guests

Sunday
Sunday
Instrument Classes
10:00 - 12:30
Instrument Classes for registered participants - Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Annual General Meeting - Ceol Aneas

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Slow tunes with Jackie at the YHA
15:15 - 17:15
Slow tunes in the YHA kitchen for registered students and YHA guests

Monday
Monday
Instrument Classes
10:00 - 12:30
Instrument Classes for registered participants - Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Ceol Aneas Students Programme
Friday
Saturday
  • Registration
    09:00 - 10:00
  • Instrument Classes
    Instrument Classes for registered participants - Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
    10:00 - 12:30
  • Meet the tutotrs
    13:30 - 14:30
  • Slow tunes with Ted at the YHA
    Slow tunes in the YHA kitchen for registered students and YHA guests
    15:15 - 17:15
Sunday
  • Instrument Classes
    Instrument Classes for registered participants - Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
    10:00 - 12:30
  • Annual General Meeting - Ceol Aneas
    12:45 - 13:45
  • Slow tunes with Jackie at the YHA
    Slow tunes in the YHA kitchen for registered students and YHA guests
    15:15 - 17:15
Monday
  • Instrument Classes
    Instrument Classes for registered participants - Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
    10:00 - 12:30

Public Events Programme

Ceol Aneas Public Events programme

13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
20:00
21:00
22:00
23:00
00:00
Friday
Friday
Live Lounge - Ceol Merchants

Live Lounge - Ceol Merchants (Barrie McDonald, Brendyn Montgomery, and Davy Stuart) will play at the New Zealand Centre of Musical Arts from 5pm-6pm.

Sessions
19:00 - 23:00
Irish traditional music sessions - The Prince Albert, Mama Cod, Workshop Brewery

Irish traditional music sessions.

Saturday
Saturday
Set Dancing Workshop
14:30 - 16:30
Set dancing workshop with Helen Stonehouse

Set dancing workshop.
Tickets are $30 per entry.
Venue: Trafalgar Hall, 67 Trafalgar Street, Nelson

Singing Session
15:00 - 17:00
Singing Session at the Prince Albert (side room)

Singing Session at the Prince Albert (side room)

Ceili Dance
18:30 - 21:00
Trafalgar Hall, 67 Trafalgar Street, The Wood, Nelson

Venue: 67 Trafalgar Street, The Wood, Nelson
Adults: $15.00
Families: $40.00
Students (with ID): $10.00
18 years and under: $10.00

Sessions
20:30 - 23:55
Irish traditional music sessions - The Free House, Kismet, Prince Albert, Workshop Brewery

Irish traditional music sessions - The Free House, Kismet, Prince Albert, Workshop Brewery

Sunday
Sunday
Set Dancing Workshop
14:30 - 16:30
Set dancing workshop with Helen Stonehouse

Set dancing workshop.
Tickets are $50 for both days.
Venue: Old St John's Hall, 320 Hardy Street

Singing Session
15:00 - 17:00
Singing Session at the Prince Albert (side room)

Singing Session at the Prince Albert (side room)

Festival Concert
19:00 - 21:30
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Sessions
21:30 - 23:55
Irish traditional music sessions - The Wakatu Hotel, The Workshop, The Freehouse

Irish traditional music sessions - The Wakatu Hotel, The Workshop, The Freehouse

Ceol Aneas Public Events programme
Friday
  • Live Lounge - Ceol Merchants
    Barrie McDonald, Brendyn Montgomery, and Davy Stuart
    17:00 - 18:00
  • Sessions
    Irish traditional music sessions - The Prince Albert, Mama Cod, Workshop Brewery
    19:00 - 23:00
Saturday
  • Set Dancing Workshop
    Set dancing workshop with Helen Stonehouse
    14:30 - 16:30
  • Singing Session
    Singing Session at the Prince Albert (side room)
    15:00 - 17:00
  • Ceili Dance
    Trafalgar Hall, 67 Trafalgar Street, The Wood, Nelson
    18:30 - 21:00
  • Sessions
    Irish traditional music sessions - The Free House, Kismet, Prince Albert, Workshop Brewery
    20:30 - 23:55
Sunday
  • Set Dancing Workshop
    Set dancing workshop with Helen Stonehouse
    14:30 - 16:30
  • Singing Session
    Singing Session at the Prince Albert (side room)
    15:00 - 17:00
  • Festival Concert
    Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
    19:00 - 21:30
  • Sessions
    Irish traditional music sessions - The Wakatu Hotel, The Workshop, The Freehouse
    21:30 - 23:55

Instrumental classes 2023

Weekend workshops

Flute, Fiddle, Free Reed, Banjo/Mandolin, Guitar, Whistle, Singing, Uilleann Pipes, Set Dancing

EarlyBird registrations end:
Sunday, 16 April 2023

Enrol Now

Public Events

Tutor Concert

Sunday, 4 June 2023 at 7:00pm
The Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, 48 Nile Street
Adults $30 (booking fees will apply) Students (with ID) or 18 & under $20
Book Tickets

Ceili Dance

Saturday, 3 June 2023 at 7:00pm
Trafalgar Hall (67 Trafalgar Street, Nelson)
Tickets at the door on the night (Cash only please)

Sessions

Fri, Sat & Sun
at:

Friday: The Prince Albert – side room (5pm), The Workshop Brewery, Wakatu (aka O’Shedigans), Mama Cod.

Saturday:The Free House, Kismet, Prince Albert, Workshop Brewery

Sunday:The Wakatu Hotel, The Workshop, The Freehouse, Prince Albert (Singing session)

Monday: The Free House (2pm).

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