# Event Details - **Event Name**: Smallpipes & Fiddles 2026 at Pitcalzean House - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: Inspirational Tutors, an Epic Location, Fine Food from Chef Ross and Mighty Craic!About this EventThe Smallpipes and Fiddles Retreat - the 10 year anniversary!Who is this for?Welcoming all Upper Intermediate and Advanced fiddlers and smallpipers. Starting with a welcome dinner on 18th March, followed by 3.5 days teaching and lots of evening tunes, ceilidhs, craic and surprises.Who is teaching?Our mighty fine tutors will be Simon Bradley, Brighde Chaimbeul, Lauren MacColl & Fin Moore. There are 14 places for pipers & fiddlers and 2 subsised places for people under the age of 24 who are currently in education.What about food?There will be fine food prepared by Far North Chef, Ross Ainslie, no stranger to the Scottish Traditional music scene. We eat our meals together every day which gives a super community feel to our events.Tell me more!An epic location and mighty craic as always. Expect a fully immersive experience with endless piping and fiddling for the entire duration of your retreat, including lots of evening sessions and ceilidhs. If you play another instrument but want to be in a pipe or fiddle led class you are also welcome but there will not be specific tuition on your particular instrument. All teaching is by ear, with follow up manuscript and audio files.How much does it cost and are there any concessions?£365 - covers all tuition, lunches, dinner & refreshments (BYOB). A non-refundable deposit of £65 will be taken on registration. Balance payments will be requested by BACs afterwards and there is an option to pay in instalments.Students - we would like you to show committment to this event by paying a deposit of £25 and balance payment later in the year of £75 but we will cover the rest and provide a dorm room for you to sleep in. To apply for a subsidised place please email farnorthretreats@gmail.com to explain how you would benefit from attending this retreat.What's the cancellation policy?In order to commit to the venue the initial deposit payment is completely non-refundable. In the event of cancellation the balance payments will only be refunded if your place can be transferred to someone else.What about accommodation?This needs to be booked separately - there are options onsite at various prices with priority given to those prepared to share a room. More information about accommodation will be sent shortly after registration.We are so delighted to be offering this event again and are so looking forward to meeting old friends and making new ones! https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/53c2b770-9544-11f0-b0eb-abdf8600b98d-rimg-w1110-h740-dcefefef-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/544d9250-9544-11f0-8947-35346d745ad7-rimg-w519-h740-dc040405-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5523a700-9544-11f0-b0eb-abdf8600b98d-rimg-w555-h740-dcbfc6d1-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5602bc60-9544-11f0-8947-35346d745ad7-rimg-w1112-h740-dc5f5d5f-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5665eb00-9544-11f0-b0eb-abdf8600b98d-rimg-w542-h740-dc191613-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tain/smallpipes-and-fiddles-2026-at-pitcalzean-house/100001111444734119 - **Event Categories**: food-drinks, Entertainment, Meetups, Music, Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fsmallpipes-fiddles-2026-at-pitcalzean-house-tickets-1111444734119 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 71.13, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Tain - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Pitcalzean House - **lat**: 57.7058792 - **long**: -4.011963800000001 - **full address**: Pitcalzean House, Near, Tain, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Far North Retreats (https://allevents.in/org/far-north-retreats/18470441) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9a04b71728bade3f125ae74af3283bfeb3082421418caf6fc459a394c7324fd2-rimg-w1200-h801-dc494b47-gmir.jpg?v=1758278154 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/77a871171e3947e15504d3b14c1f5c2579d76dbfb0f437715ed3b04961cbc100-rimg-w400-h400-dc4a4c47-gmir.jpg?v=1758278154 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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