House Party Weekend and Workshops
November 2025
The Venue
Situated on the Welsh Border near Kington, Herefordshire, Dunfield House is a rare survivor from the reign of Charles 1st with a story that transcends plagues, civil war, and 400 years of history, ending up today as a residential centre with indoor swimming pool, fresh cooked meals and now a space for old-time music.
The weekend House party includes all meals, accommodation and workshops and runs from the afternoon of Friday 7th November till after lunch on Sunday 9th November.
Accommodation is in bunk style dormitories or there are some private rooms for couples depending on booking levels and situation. Some space is available for motorhomes/caravans. Prices and booking instructions are provided on the November Booking 2025 web page.
Situated on the Welsh Border near Kington, Herefordshire, Dunfield House is a rare survivor from the reign of Charles 1st with a story that transcends plagues, civil war, and 400 years of history, ending up today as a residential centre with indoor swimming pool, fresh cooked meals and now a space for old-time music.
The weekend House party includes all meals, accommodation and workshops and runs from the afternoon of Friday 7th November till after lunch on Sunday 9th November.
Accommodation is in bunk style dormitories or there are some private rooms for couples depending on booking levels and situation. Some space is available for motorhomes/caravans. Prices and booking instructions are provided on the November Booking 2025 web page.
This year’s House Party includes workshops in Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, and Appalachian dance run by some of the country's best known old-time performers and teachers.
The instrument workshops are aimed at giving players of all abilities the opportunity to play music with friends in a relaxed session environment and attend a workshop or two with the in-house tutors, however, the workshops do not cater for absolute beginners. For more information about the tutors please see the poster below.
In addition, there will be slow jams and regular sessions during the weekend and a barn dance after dinner on Saturday evening. Friday and Saturday evenings will also feature short performances by the tutors, followed by more group sessions.
The instrument workshops are aimed at giving players of all abilities the opportunity to play music with friends in a relaxed session environment and attend a workshop or two with the in-house tutors, however, the workshops do not cater for absolute beginners. For more information about the tutors please see the poster below.
In addition, there will be slow jams and regular sessions during the weekend and a barn dance after dinner on Saturday evening. Friday and Saturday evenings will also feature short performances by the tutors, followed by more group sessions.
