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SUMMARY:South West Association of Uilleann Pipers(SWAUP) UK 2026 Tionol
DESCRIPTION:Dates: Friday 27th February evening to Sunday 1st March 2026 morning. \nLocation: The Bedford Hotel\, Sidmouth\, Devon\, England \nWorkshops: Programme will be available nearer the time.  See highlights below. \nVisiting pipers: Nollaig Mac Cárthaigh and Gay McKeon \n  \nHighlights of the Tionól include: \n\nLovely accommodation in a hotel right on the seafront in Sidmouth Devon.\nMeals included – 3 course Dinner Friday evening; Saturday: Full English Breakfast\, Lunch\, 3 course Dinner; Sunday: Full English breakfast.  Vegetarian/Vegan/GF meal options available.\nPiping instruction (beginner\, improver and advanced levels) throughout the weekend.\nPrevious years we have had workshops such as maintaining your pipes\, reed making\, regulators\, elder drone reed making\, slow airs\, new tunes and learn a well known tune better.\nFriday/Saturday evening sessions at the Bedford Hotel\nSaturday evening performance at the Hotel from our visiting pipers.\nFunny raffle – remember to bring along piping or strange and incongruous raffle prizes!\nCoffee and tea breaks\nBring along piping items that you may want to sell or donate to SWAUP (our loan sets are in bad need of upgrading). Or if you want me to advertise to all the attendees let me know.\n\nThis is what you need to do next… \n\nAs soon as possible: Email megeeassoc@googlemail.com to secure a place or for more information\nPay a deposit by the 30th November: I’ll be asking for a deposit of £75 per person as usual\, so you can be certain of your place and type of accommodation\, and dietary requirements especially single occupancy.\nPay remainder by the 10th January.  Final price given in future email when I know numbers minus your deposit.\n\nEstimated Rates: \nCost for the entire weekend per piper (assuming similar numbers to last year – but cheaper the more pipers we get!)\nStandard double room £210 p.p.\nSingle occupancy supplement £20\nPartners welcome -sharing double room with you- Reduced rates for non-piper attendees (£40 below) \nDay attendees are welcome on the Saturday for £50 (not including food) per person. \n  \nPossibility of arranging pickup/ drop off to Exeter/Bristol airport if early notice is provided!
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LOCATION:The Bedford Hotel\, Sidmouth\, Devon\, EX10 8NR
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