Sheffield Festival had a brilliant 'have a go' workshop intended for ABSOLUTE absolute beginners. I think it was primarily for kids but there's a child in all of us!! so if you have never actually strummed a guitar... bashed a bodhran... or squeezed a squeeze box...

On a similar note Beverley have, or used to have a 'Bathroom singers' workshop... very successful it gave many people the confidence to be heard by someone other than their rubber duck.

And agreeing with GUEST,Deni-C.. what about a Mummers workshop...