Just five weeks to go until Halsway Manor in Somerset hosts a weekend of workshops on traditional song led jointly by yours truly, and Martin & Shan Graebe. We'll be helping singers with all aspects of performing the old songs, from simply getting inside them and interpreting them, to learning new repertoire - both from the archives and from material we'll be providing.

Martin will be giving tours of the library housed in the building, which holds the late Peter Kennedy's collection, and advising on researching songs, while Shan will be using her expertise as a voice coach to lead sessions on vocal health, warm-ups, coping with nerves, etc. I'll be joining Martin and Shan for some sessions, also offering my knowledge of Child Ballads and instrumental accompaniments for those who are interested. There'll be opportunities to pick and choose from various options, and to sing informally as a group, so I hope there'll be something for everyone.

And on the Saturday night, the three of us will join Vikki Swan and Jonny Dyer for a concert that is also open to people not attending the workshops.

Halsway Manor, I'm reliably informed, is North-West of Taunton and a mere 20 minutes from the M5.

Hoping to see some of you there!