• Fèis Thatha a' Gheamraidh 2026

    Disathairne 21 An t-Samhain 2025 | Saturday 21 November 2025 in Breadalbane Community Campus, Aberfeldy between 10am and 4pm

  • Clàr-ama | Timetable:

    • Registration from 10am
    • Welcome & Fèis Song - 10.30am - 11am
    • Session 1 - 11am - 12.50pm (incl. short break)
    • Lunch - 12.50pm - 1.50pm Participants must bring a packed lunch
    • Session 2 - 1.50pm - 3.40pm (incl. short break)
    • Cool down/sharing session - 3.40pm - 4pm
    • Collection - 4pm 

    Fèis Mhòr | Big Fèis (P4 - S6)

    Workshops in traditional instruments, song and dance taught in two sessions throughout the day.

    Participants choose from of the below options for the morning and afternoon sessions:

    Morning Session:

    • Gaelic singing for all levels
    • Beginner clarsach/harp
    • Beginner fiddle
    • Beginner guitar
    • Beginner whistle
    • Intermediate fiddle
    • Rhythm Work for intermediate and advanced players of any instrument

    Afternoon Session:

    • Step-dance for all levels
    • Beginner chanter
    • Beginner fiddle
    • Beginner percussion
    • Intermediate clarsach/harp
    • Intermediate fiddle
    • Intermediate guitar

    Instruments will be supplied if required

    Ìrean | Levels:

    • Beginner: you have never tried this before and would like to learn the basics
    • Intermediate: you have a good grasp of the basics and can play/accompany/sing a few pieces at a steady pace
    • Advanced: you get regular lessons

     

    Cosg | Cost:

    £20 (first child), £15 (second child in same family), £10 (subsequent children in same family)
    Ticket includes free entry to the Family Ceilidh on Saturday night

    Fèis Bheag | Wee Fèis (P1 - P3)

    Fèis Bheag or ‘Wee Fèis’ offers a variety of music and arts activities for younger primary school pupils. Participants will experience different elements of our main Fèis event, giving them a fun and engaging taste of traditional music, song dance and art. 

     

    Cosg | Cost:

    £10 for half day or £15 for full day

    Ticket includes free entry to the Family Ceilidh on Saturday night

    Cròileagan | Playgroup (0-5)

    (All children must be accompanied by a parent/carer)

    A fun informal drop in session of music and song for our youngest particiants. Games, arts & crafts, music, stories, rhymes and more! Why not join in the fun, sessions run by staff from Cròileagan Obar Pheallaidh.

    Clàr-ama | Timetable:

    • Morning Session - 11am - 12.30pm
    • Afternoon Session - 2pm - 3.30pm

    Cosg | Cost:

    Free

    All of our tutors are experienced, professional musicians, skilled in working with young people. We also have a pool of supervisors and volunteers who help our events run smoothly. Young people are supervised at all times and we work in accordance with Child Protection and Health & Safety Guidelines. Our staff are all members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme administered by Disclosure Scotland.

    We are committed to making traditional music accessible to all, to eliminate barriers to participation. We have a number of concessionary places available to participants who require support and may also be able to offer help towards transport costs . If you would like to talk in confidence about this or support for learners with disabilities or specific access requirements for your child, please contact us or let us know in the booking form.

    GDPR/Data Protection - Information is stored securely and used only for the purposes of running the event and that data will be securely destroyed in line with Fèis data retention policies.

  • A' Chiad Phàiste | First Child

  • Latha-breithe | Date of Birth*
     - -
    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
  • 1st Child Ticket*

  • Tha sinn airson a bhith cinnteach gum faigh com-pàirtichean oideachadh aig ìre freagarrach. Bhitheamaid fada nur comainn nan dèanadh sibh taghadh air an ìre eòlais aca airson gach cuspair.

    To ensure we place participants in ability-appropriate classes please indicate their level of experience in each subject:
     

    Beginner: You have never tried this before and would like to learn the basics.

    Intermediate: You have a good grasp of the basics and can play/accompany/sing a few pieces at a steady pace.

  •  Additional Information | Fiosrachadh a bharrachd

    Please answer the following questions. 

    All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. A member of the Fèis committee will be in touch to discuss any additional requirements.

  • A bheil Gàidhlig aig an neach-pàirteachaidh? | Does the participant have Gaelic?*
  • Add another participant*

  • An Darna Phàiste | Second Child

  • Latha-breithe | Date of Birth*
     - -
    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
  • 2nd Child Ticket*

  • Tha sinn airson a bhith cinnteach gum faigh com-pàirtichean oideachadh aig ìre freagarrach. Bhitheamaid fada nur comainn nan dèanadh sibh taghadh air an ìre eòlais aca airson gach cuspair.

    To ensure we place participants in ability-appropriate classes please indicate their level of experience in each subject:
     

    Beginner: You have never tried this before and would like to learn the basics.

    Intermediate: You have a good grasp of the basics and can play/accompany/sing a few pieces at a steady pace.

  •  Additional Information | Fiosrachadh a bharrachd

    Please answer the following questions. 

    All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. A member of the Fèis committee will be in touch to discuss any additional requirements.

  • A bheil Gàidhlig aig an neach-pàirteachaidh? | Does the participant have Gaelic?*
  • Add another participant*

  • An Treasamh Pàiste | Third Child

  • Latha-breithe | Date of Birth*
     - -
    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
  • 3rd Child Ticket*

  • Tha sinn airson a bhith cinnteach gum faigh com-pàirtichean oideachadh aig ìre freagarrach. Bhitheamaid fada nur comainn nan dèanadh sibh taghadh air an ìre eòlais aca airson gach cuspair.

    To ensure we place participants in ability-appropriate classes please indicate their level of experience in each subject:
     

    Beginner: You have never tried this before and would like to learn the basics.

    Intermediate: You have a good grasp of the basics and can play/accompany/sing a few pieces at a steady pace.

  •  Additional Information | Fiosrachadh a bharrachd

    Please answer the following questions. 

    All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. A member of the Fèis committee will be in touch to discuss any additional requirements.

  • A bheil Gàidhlig aig an neach-pàirteachaidh? | Does the participant have Gaelic?*
  • Add another participant*

  • An Ceathramh Pàiste | Fourth Child

  • Latha-breithe | Date of Birth*
     - -
    2 digit day, 2 digit month, 4 digit year
  • 4th Child Ticket*

  • Tha sinn airson a bhith cinnteach gum faigh com-pàirtichean oideachadh aig ìre freagarrach. Bhitheamaid fada nur comainn nan dèanadh sibh taghadh air an ìre eòlais aca airson gach cuspair.

    To ensure we place participants in ability-appropriate classes please indicate their level of experience in each subject:
     

    Beginner: You have never tried this before and would like to learn the basics.

    Intermediate: You have a good grasp of the basics and can play/accompany/sing a few pieces at a steady pace.

  •  Additional Information | Fiosrachadh a bharrachd

    Please answer the following questions. 

    All information will be treated in the strictest of confidence. A member of the Fèis committee will be in touch to discuss any additional requirements.

  • A bheil Gàidhlig aig an neach-pàirteachaidh? | Does the participant have Gaelic?*

  • Fios Cùis-èiginn | Emergency Contacts

  • Neach 1 | Contact 1

  • Neach 2 | Contact 2

  • Dearbhadh | Declaration*

  • Pàigheadh | Payment

  • Fèis Mhòr - £20 (first child), £15 (second child) and £10 (subsequent children) for the day. Ticket includes free entry to the family ceilidh on Satruday night.

    Fèis Bheag - £10 for half day, £15 for full day. Ticket includes free entry to the family ceilidh on Satruday night.

    Cròileagan - Free

     

    If you are from a low-income family and would like more information on funded places/financial support, please get in touch feisthatha@gmail.com

     

    Payment made by bank transfer or online via PayPal:

    Bank details 

    • Sort code: 80-22-60
    • Account no: 18802667
    • Account name: Fèis Thatha
    • Please include participant's full name as reference

    PayPal 

    • paypal.me/feis2025 
    • Click the link
    • Enter the amount you'd like to pay (detailled below)
    • Please include participant's full name as reference

     

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