In 2008, we are hosting our first Celtic weekend, these accents are close to Julia's heart and this weekend will be focussing on the Southern Central Scottish and the Southern Irish but other Scottish and Irish accents will be discussed.

As with all our workshops, you arrive at 9:30 on Saturday morning for a 10:00am start. Julia Wilson-Dickson teaches formally for the morning session, giving clear and informative guidelines using simple phonetics and her own worksheets. This will continue in the afternoon looking at the second accent. So nearly all of Saturday will be spent in formal teaching. By mid-afternoon, you will be asked to choose an accent you would like to remain in for the rest of the weekend when talking informaly.

Again, as with all our workshops we like to invite you to stay with us for dinner, so you can remain in accent for an extended period of time. This really allows you to discover the accent, feel truely comfortable within it. It is very difficult to tell your own story whilst using an accent which is not naturely your own.

Sunday will start a little later (10;00am) and you will have the opportunity to remain in both accents for the whole day, through text, improvisation and word games. Again Pippa will be in the kitchen to provide a delicious brunch in recognition that you are giving up your weekend to join us.

With maximum of 8 students in the each group, it will be hard work, but also great fun.