March newsletter

03 March 2010

Bogbain Newsletter – March 2010

There is so much coming up this month we thought we’d forgo the usual newsletter and just give you a date update. If you’d like more info please email us back. We also have a new website www.bogbainfarm.com and two sister sites www.stagandhenscotland.co.uk  and www.northernrootsfestival.wordpress.com

Date update

4th March         Ladies Lunch – 12.30pm

6th March         Lisa Pritchard’s Pottery for children. Four week course.

12th March        Blazin Fiddles in concert, launch of Paul Taggart’s “Blazin rehearsal”.  Tickets £27.50 (includes welcome drink and supper) Doors at 6.30pm

20th March       MacGregor, Brechin and O’hEadhra in concert in association with Feis Rois. Tickets £9/£4.50 or £19 with meal. Half price for those purchasing tickets for Blazin Fiddles concert.

21st March       Open session with Feis Rois and MBO

26th March       Bruce MacGregor’s Highland Fiddle School. Intensive tuition with one of Scotland’s finest musicians.

3rd &4th April  Dad’s and Lads weekend. See below for details

4-6th June         Northern Roots Music Festival. An eclectic mix of folk, country, bluegrass, and roots acoustic music, our wee festival returns with a great line up including wild Balkan sounds from Moshie’s Bagel, heavenly harmonies from the Bevvy Sisters, sparkling tunes from Mairead Green and Anna Massie, soulful bluegrass from Blue Flint, great new songs from Dean Owens and Allan Frew and the most spectacular instrumentals from the wonderful Tim Eady.  This is a must for lovers of real music.

SPECIAL OFFER – early bird tickets. We have a very limited  number of discounted weekend tickets. These are £45 but we are offering a 20% discount to those who book before 1st April.   That is £36 for 5 concerts and three festival club nights! Tickets for the concerts are £15/£12 for individual concerts. For a full line up and a chance to hear sme of the acts booked see www.northernrootsfestival.wordpress.com

Dad’s and lad’s weekend with Neil Foote and Nick Martin

We are planning a Dad’s and Lad’s activity weekend during the Easter holidays (3rd & 4th April). Neil Foote from Backcountry survival will be teaching our group survival techniques and Nick Martin will be taking the group for nature rambles. We will also be offering Archery classes and throwing in some team building exercises and tasks. It will be a weekend of fun, entertainment and education. If you are interested please contact us immediately as places are limited.

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