FluteFling~ traditional flutes and whistles in Scotland
FluteFling classes, workshops and weekends provide opportunities for people to learn and develop traditional skills on the whistle and flute in a Scottish setting.
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Edinburgh FluteFling 27-29 March 2026 — Tickets now live!
Tickets are now live for the Edinburgh FluteFling which returns to the Heart of Newhaven Centre 27-29 March 2026.
Featuring another lineup of some of the finest traditional flute and whistle players, this year’s tutors are Claire Mann (Dumfries and Galloway), Tina Jordan Rees (Glasgow) and Hammy Hamilton (County Cork, Ireland). All three will be performing and teaching over the weekend, which includes a concert, workshops for flutes and whistles, and sessions in the city to be announced.
See the event page for tickets and details.
FluteFling session tunes resource
By popular demand, we have now added resources for some of the tunes that might be expected to be played at a typical FluteFling session.
Courtesy of Dougie Pincock, PDFs and an audio of the tune in question can now be found here. There are plans to add to this. Enjoy!
The FluteFling Collection
The FluteFling Collection of new and traditional music for flutes and whistles from FluteFling tutors and friends is available in A4 Print and eBook editions from the FluteFling Shop.
The first book of its kind for 150 years, it is a milestone in the revival of the flute in traditional Scottish music, featuring over 100 new and traditional tunes from Scotland, Ireland and further afield.
LATEST: Available online again soon after a second print run.
What people say about FluteFling events:
Loved the mix of ornamentation, technique and tunes. Every tutor had a very different approach and I took a lot which I’m excited to use to go further with my playing in future.
Another well organised and valuable weekend. Thanks to all concerned. Oh and thanks for the rain free weather!
Inspiring… Will always recommend.
Enjoyed it lots. Would certainly recommend it to others, and look forward to the next one! Thank you!
[I learned] that the flute playing world takes on many shapes and styles and no one should turn their back on new forms and ideas. The sharing of knowledge is a great aspect of the flute playing fraternity.
Recent events
Aberdeen FluteFling 2025
A bonny bunch at the Aberdeen FluteFling 2025 (c) Linda Harkness
The Aberdeen FluteFling took place 31 October – 02 November 2025.
Featuring Hamish Napier and Kirsten Allstaff, it was supported by and took place in partnership with the Elphinstone Institute and Friends of the Elphinstone Institute.
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About FluteFling
FluteFling is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation run on a volunteer basis that seeks to advance the performing arts, in particular music, by promoting education, participation and interest in the playing of traditional music on the flute and whistle family of instruments in Scottish contexts, including an awareness and understanding of its history and relationships to other traditions.
FluteFling Scottish traditional flute and whistle weekends have been taking place since 2014 and are gratefully supported and advised by many people including Peter Saunders (Scottish Flute Channel), Tom Oakes and Richard Elliot.
If you’re interested in our events, take a look at the FAQs to find out more.
You can get in touch with us here and Sign up for the FluteFling newsletter to learn first about our events.
FluteFling is part of the Traditional Music Forum.