Well – what can I say Scandinavian music is unique and presents a challenge to the Hurdy-Gurdy however I was fortunate to receive some excellent tuition from fiddler John Francis Goodacre in the style and approach to playing the tunes. Having never played any Scandinavian folk music before I’m really glad that I joined the beginners class as there was really a lot to learn in terms of rhythm and ornamentation.

Scandimoot is held in Clapham in the Yorkshire Dales National Park annually on the May Bank holiday. It’s abeautiful place.