Workshop and Gig Tickets

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In just one day we will show you how take a stick and a box and turn it into a playable musical instrument. With our expert guidance we take out all the worry and mystery  -  over 3000 people have already enjoyed our workshops, so we can guarantee that at the end of the day you'll have a 3 string guitar that will play...and you can even plug it into an amp and annoy your family and neighbours!  A fun day for all ages and abilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRICE INCLUDES LUNCH.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIMITED NUMBERS - if you are thinking about it, don't delay, DON'T MISS OUT!!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease leave an email with your order, so that we can send out final details (approximately one week before the event).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe workshop will be at :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLightwoods House, Adkins Lane, Bearwood, Smethwick, B67 5ED.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10.30 am -  4.30pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAS FEATURED ON BBC TV!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0402\/0481\/files\/15thjuneworkshopposter.jpg?v=1740220131\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0402\/0481\/files\/anneworkshoplightwoods_480x480.jpg?v=1656082789\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere's a link to the BBC documentary which includes a a fair bit filmed at one of our workshops..and also at Boxstock, our UK cigar box guitar festival. 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