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News and Updates

5 days to go!

29 May, 2022

Only 5 days to go! Registrations close on 2 June 2022, at 12pm (mid day). This year, we won’t be taking walk-ins if you haven’t already registered so please register on time to get there on the weekend. Look forward to meeting all of you on the Saturday morning!   Ceol Aneas Committee

Early Bird Extended!

22 April, 2022

Great news! We’re extending early bird registrations. Make sure to register by 2nd May to get the early bird price of $150 ($75 for students). Schedule your payment through your bank, or make a note to pay on 16th May. If you do not register by 2nd May, or do not pay by 23rd May, the cost is $180 ($90 for students).

Special Workshops

11 April, 2022

This year, we’re offering two special one-off workshops: set dancing and bouzouki. They’re held during the afternoon of Queen’s Weekend, and the registration fee is $30. How to sign up for them? If you’re registering for the whole weekend, you can add them on as part of your registration (e.g. just like adding on an […]

Covid Traffic Light Settings

31 March, 2022

Ceol Aneas is following advice from NZ Ministry of Health to plan and run this event. New Zealand uses a traffic light system to manage COVID risk. We will need to be at level orange or green for Ceol Aneas to go ahead. Under Orange, there are no limits to indoor or outdoor crowd sizes. […]

2022 Registrations are open!

27 March, 2022

Wahoo! Yes, we are planning to go ahead, and can now announce the tutor line-up. Registration is now open for early bird discounts – register now, pay later! Covid caveat We are still awaiting a change in level from Red to Orange. If we drop to Orange, we are confident that all Ceol Aneas classes […]

Ceol Aneas 2022 Update

2 March, 2022

We are planning to go ahead with Ceol Aneas 2022, but with some changes and caveats to keep us all safe. The tutors will be from New Zealand. We know from last year that we have excellent local tutors, many of whom you already know. 21st March 2022 is when we will confirm the decision […]

Ceol Aneas 2022

16 February, 2022

What’s happening with Ceol Aneas 2022? Well here’s an update. We’re planning to run Ceol Aneas this year but as with COVID there are a few uncertainties. The committee is discussing and planning the festival around this. We will keep you updated here on our website and on our Facebook page.

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3 June, 2021

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Registrations now closed.

31 May, 2021

Registrations are now closed as it’s reached full capacity. You can still get concert tickets and entry to the ceili is cash at the door. Ceili tickets are: $15 Adults, $40 Families, $10 Students (with ID) or 18 & under.

Classes are filling up

27 May, 2021

We have closed the fiddle, flute, guitar and banjo/mandolin registrations as it has reached capacity. Registrations for whistle, singing, and free reed are still open.

Instrumental classes 2022

Weekend workshops

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

EarlyBird registrations end:
Monday, 2 May 2022

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Public Events

Tutor Concert

Sunday, 5 June 2022 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, 4 June 2022 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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