The official launch of The FluteFling Collectionwill be at Stonehaven Folk Festival on Saturday 9 July. With a festival lineup that also includes Flook and Rura, it promises to be a great weekend for flutes and whistles.

Come and join us at the flute and whistle workshops for all abilities during the day. Or catch us in the square or at the launch later in the day. These are our first in person events since the pandemic and we’re losing forward to playing music with others once again. See below for more details.

The FluteFling Collection contains 133 tunes from the 13 tutors and contributors to previous FluteFling weekends, including traditional and original tunes from Scotland and Ireland.

Transcribed and prepared by Sharon Newton Creasey who also co-edited with Kenny Hadden and Gordon Turnbull, The FluteFling Collection is in A4 and eBook (PDF) formats and will be available through the website and in person.

The FluteFling team will be there Friday-Sunday with copies for sale at a special discount price. Look out for our new banners at the Flook concert too.

The FluteFling Collection Launch

Refreshments; meet up; talk by Kenny Hadden; Q&A; music from Sharon Newton Creasey, Kenny Hadden and Gordon Turnbull; session.

Time: 1630-1800
Tickets: Ticketless, free
Venue: Number 44, The Royal Hotel, Allardice Street, Stonehaven AB39 2BU

Flute and whistle workshops

Time: 1030-1230
Beginner whistle with Sharon Newton Creasey and Gordon Turnbull
Beginner flute with Kenny Hadden

Time: 1330-1530
Intermediate/ advanced whistle with Sharon Newton Creasey
Intermediate/ advanced flute with Gordon Turnbull

Venue: Dunnottar School Annexe, Dunnottar School, High Street, Stonehaven AB39 2JN
Tickets: £10 via the festival website.

Update: We take everybody’s safety seriously and have new Covid guidance for participants of these events. Our risk assessment for the workshops is also available here.

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