At Whitby festival there was a session for quiet instruments, led by Michael Wright on Jew's Harp ( a fascinating instrument, by the way!)

Lichfield Comhaltas branch organised sessions for people learning instruments to play toether, as playing with other people is a skill in itself. These sessions were usually based on tunes from the core repertoire of the main session, played slowly, but with support from experienced musicians. Also, everyone was given the opportunity to lead tunes they felt comfortable with. Most of these people now play regularly in sessions.