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    ballet / opera
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    music appreciation
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    music playing courses
    music recording
    musicals
    music tours
    singing courses

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Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours
based: Hampshire, UK
website: www.winetours.co.uk
Leading wine tours specialists offering expert led wine tours (with Steven Spurrier, Andrew Jefford and selected MW's) to 21 countries worldwide, including Bordeaux, Burgundy, Tuscany, Rioja, South Africa and Chile. Tours include wine cruises, vineyard walks in Burgundy, Rhone, Rioja and Piemonte and opera holidays to Italy, Austria and France (escorted and unescorted).
| wine tours | wine appreciation/tasting | gastronomic | sailing (large boat/sail ship) | escorted tours | ballet/opera | city breaks | walking/trekking/hiking | grape picking/harvest | wine making | theme cruises | Worldwide |

artbreak™ Arts Immersion Vacations
based: Prague, Czech Republic
website: www.artbreak.org
artbreak™ is an unequalled active-arts and adventure-learning vacation to renew your mind, heart, and spirit, midst the most beautiful city in Europe. artbreak™ gives you intimate access to Prague's brilliant artistic world via hands-on art workshops, gallery tours, plus the best of Prague's music, theatre and dance performances.
| city breaks | art appreciation | painting/drawing | music tours | concerts/music festivals | ballet/opera | theatre/shows | groups | Czech Republic |

Guide St. Petersburg Russia
based: St Petersburg, Russia
website: www.guidestpetersburgrussia.com
In addition to visiting all the traditional sites in St. Petersburg, your freelance tour guide, Anya, offers one-of-a-kind tour opportunities. Some of her unique tours include visiting authentic Russian homes and canal boat tours on a private boat. She can also provide visa support and visa-free documents.
| sightseeing | historical tours | narrowboat/canal/barge cruises | ballet/opera | concerts/music festivals | native peoples | theatre/shows | Russia |

Russian Tour Guide Family
based: St. Petersburg & Moscow, Russia
website: www.russiatourguidefamily.com
Russian Tour Guide Family provide professionally licensed tour guides in St. Petersburg, Moscow, Vyborg and Novgorod Russia. Preplanned and custom tours can include ballets, operas, cathedral visits, museum visits, folk shows, cultural events, hotel and apartment reservations and much more. They also provide visa free entry documents for guests arriving by cruise ship.
| historical tours | sightseeing | tailor made | ballet/opera | concerts/music festivals | Russia |

Travel Department Ireland (The)
based: Ireland
website: www.thetraveldepartment.ie
The Travel Department Ireland is a leading operator of escorted holidays worldwide, for departures from Ireland. Their holidays offer a professionally planned itinerary, the expert knowledge of a local guide and the convenience of booking an 'all-in' package. They run trips to 30 countries with the largest destinations being France, Italy, Spain and China.
| cookery | wine tours | bus/coach holidays | pilgrimage/religious | city breaks | Christmas shopping/Christmas markets | seniors/silver surfers | singles holidays | ballet/opera | motor racing | escorted tours | Worldwide |

Theatre Breaks
based: London, UK
website: theatrebreaks.co.uk
Theatre and hotel breaks in London; including musical shows, dramas, comedies, opera, ballet and dance in general, as well as some art shows and other events. The site provides reviews, hotels details and information about the attractions that can be booked as part of a theatre break package.
| theatre/shows | musicals | ballet/opera | England |

Theatre Breaks Online
based: London, UK
website: Theatre Breaks
Theatre breaks online offer the booking of theatre ticket and hotel packages. A great selection of the best shows in London and a huge list of London hotels to choose from. As well as London Theatre Breaks, we can also book many other event breaks. All bookings are available online at great prices.
| theatre/shows | musicals | ballet/opera | concerts/music festivals | comedy | weekends/short breaks | groups | England | Scotland |

JMB Travel
based: Worcester, UK
website: www.jmb-travel.co.uk
Specialise in opera related travel and have unrivalled experience in catering to the particular needs of opera lovers.
| ballet/opera | theme cruises | Western Europe | Eastern Europe |

Travel for the Arts
based: London, UK
website: travelforthearts.co.uk
Opera and dance holiday specialist, providing small group tours to the world's legendary opera houses and great opera and dance festivals.
| ballet | opera | concerts/music festivals | music appreciation | dance appreciation | Worldwide |

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concerts / music festivals

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based: UK
website: Big Weekends
Adults-only weekends, entertainment and music weekend breaks celebrating the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's, with tribute acts and original performers of disco, soul, motown, rock, blues and folk; pack the fun of a fortnight into three days! Great for stag and hen groups of all sizes, with an excellent choice of accommodation at a range of prices too!
| weekends/short breaks | theatre/shows | concerts/music festivals | groups | stag/hen | England |

Run by Singers
based: Hertfordshire, UK
website: www.runbysingers.org
Run by Singers is a small friendly company that arranges residential singing weeks and weekends for experienced choral singers in various locations across Europe including Assisi, Salzburg, and Paris. They work with internationally respected Musical Directors and all courses conclude with a concert. Groups are typically 45-55 voices.
| singing courses | concerts/music festivals | summer schools | UK | Italy | Hungary | Belgium | France | Germany | Austria |

Folk Camp Activity Holidays
based: Mid Glamorgan, Wales, UK
website: www.folkcamps.co.uk
Holidays for people who enjoy folk festivals, making music, dancing and camping; attracting a complete cross section of people including single parent families.
| single parent holidays | concerts/music festivals | music playing courses | folk/regional dance | UK |

Jazz and Wine
based: West Yorkshire, UK
website: www.jazzandwine.net
Great jazz music, good company and fine wine in breathtaking surroundings in Tuscany.
| concerts/music festivals | wine tours | Italy |

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music appreciation

Aztec Yoga Centre
based: Derbyshire, UK
website: yoga-world.com
A relaxing break in a traditional Bulgarian village near the historical port of Sozopol; offering daily yoga classes alongside various therapeutic treatments ranging from Thai massage to reflexology. Non-yoga partners are more than welcome! Mountain biking, horse riding and water sports are all available. Also yoga and blues music breaks.
| yoga | meditation | massage | shiatsu | holistic/wellness/wellbeing | music appreciation | Bulgaria |

Bootscootin' Travel Club
based: Queensland, Australia
website: www.bootstravelclub.com
Line dancing and country music weekends, holidays and cruises.
| line dancing | music appreciation | theme cruise | Australia |

Fiddlers Retreat
based: County Tipperary, Ireland
website: www.fiddlersretreat.com
Fiddle and violin packages to learn the Irish fiddle, play violin or appreciate traditional Irish music, culture and cooking.
| music playing courses | music appreciation | Ireland |

Forestdale Hotels
based: UK
website: www.forestdale.com
A group of 19 hotels in England offering Special Interest breaks including whist and bridge sessions, horse racing, garden visits and tours, music weekends etc.
| bridge/whist | horse racing | garden tours | music appreciation | England |

Horton WHC – Holidays for Women and Children
based: North Yorkshire, UK
website: www.hortonwhc.org.uk
A women's co-op offering holidays for women on their own or with children, also themed weekends such as writing, poetry, reading, music, drumming etc.
| women only | single parent holidays | poetry | writing | music appreciation | UK |

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musical instrument making

Formentera Guitars
based: Formentera, Balearic Islands
website: www.formentera-guitars.com
Three-week holidays to make your own electric guitar or bass on the island of Formentera.
| musical instrument making | Balearic Islands |

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music playing courses

Creative Vacances
based: Charente Maritime, France
website: www.creativevacances.com
Creative Vacances is a premier music holiday venue in France offering top quality tuition and workshops in guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, folk fiddle and guitar, jazz , saxophone and flute. The days are spent indulging your passion to play music combined with a great holiday atmosphere, food and wine.
| music playing courses | singles holidays | France |

Facilitutors.com
based: France
website: facilitutors.com
Facilitutors offer all sorts of courses for all sorts of people. For you, your children and your staff. For life, for leisure and for business. Whether you want to write a song and make music in rural France, brush up your French, write in the Languedoc, relax on a yoga retreat, study garden design or learn to fly.
| music playing courses | singing courses | theatre/shows | musicals | writing | French language | gardening | yoga | light aircraft | hang-gliding/microlighting | France |

Music Makers
based: Hampshire, UK
website: www.musicmakers.co.uk
Music Makers offer summer holiday music courses for children aged from 5 to 18, both day and residential. All courses are fun as well as educational and involve a wide range of music styles from classical to jazz, ending with a presentation concert.
| music playing courses | summer schools | children's course/holiday | youth/teen | England |

Shrewsbury School Holiday Courses
based: Shropshire, UK
website: www.shrewsbury.org.uk...
Residential holiday courses using the school boarding houses, courses include: 'Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy', 'Activate Adventure Week', 'Pass & Move Soccer School', chamber music summer school and the 'International Summer School of Music'. Also 'Discovery Summer' residential summer multi-activity courses for international students aged 12-16 who wish to improve their English.
| summer schools | football/soccer | cricket | netball | swimming | hockey | singing | music playing | gymnastics | England |

Warner Leisure Hotels
based: Hertfordshire, UK
website: Music, song & dance
Check out Warner's 'Music Song & Dance' range which includes singing breaks; learn and play music courses for guitar and drums, 'Broadway or Bust' musicals training and performance. Based in comfortable hotels in stunning locations in England and Wales.
| music playing courses | singing courses | England | Wales |

Alexander Music School
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.alexandermusicschool.com
A cultural centre offering holiday courses in art, music and the Alexander Technique. They also specialise in assistance to musicians with injuries and performance-related tension.
| alexander technique | music playing courses | flamenco | painting/drawing | Spain |

Ardival Harps
based: Ross-shire, Scotland, UK
website: www.ardival.com
Four-day harp playing holidays in the Scottish Highlands, offering a chance to develop skills in harp technique for all levels.
| music playing courses | Scotland |

Cambridge Guitar Holidays
based: Cambridgeshire, UK
website: homepage.ntlworld.com/tchristmas/holidays.htm
Guitar holiday courses in Cambridge for beginners and improvers throughout the year.
| music playing | England |

Fire Ring
based: Shropshire, UK
website: www.firering.co.uk
Bellringing holidays in Shropshire; church bellringing courses from a purpose-built teaching belfry.
| music playing courses | England |

Flamenco Holidays
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.flamencoholidays.com
Inclusive flamenco dance and guitar holiday courses in Andalucia. ATOL bonded.
| flamenco | music playing courses | tailor made holidays | Spain |

Guitar Break
based: Wiltshire, UK
website: www.guitarbreak.com
Guitar getaways with experienced UK guitar tutors.
| music playing courses | UK |

Guitar Weekends
based: Cumbria, UK
website: www.guitarweekends.co.uk
The guitarists dream holiday? Blues, Jazz, Rock, Country, and singer/songwriter weekends in Cumbria.
| music playing courses | singing courses | weekends/short breaks | UK |

Kerry Fiddles
based: County Kerry, Ireland
website: www.kerryfiddles.com
Learn to play the fiddle from scratch or for experienced fiddle players.
| music playing courses | Ireland |

Meitheal Summer School
based: County Clare, Ireland
website: www.tradweek.com
Residential music summer school in Limerick, Ireland – live and breathe music with expert guidance.
| summer schools | music playing courses | Ireland |

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music recording

Cross Channel Productions
based: Malaga, Spain
website: www.crosschannelproductions.com
Recording holidays in Spain or the Caribbean. Just bring your musical talents and we'll take care of the rest.
| music recording | Spain | Caribbean |

Messenger Studios
based: Hawaii, USA
website: www.kauaimusic.com
Recording vacations are both productive and relaxing, share your time between the beach and the recording studio.
| music recording | USA |

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musicals

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music tours

Cosmos Tourama
based: Kent, UK
website: Cosmos Tourama
Special interest holidays including the 'Hollywood Trail', a movie fan tour following the stomping grounds of the stars; 'Elvis & the Southern Sounds', a must for Elvis fans on this exciting behind the scenes tour of America's musical landmark cities; and 'Bohemian Rhapsody Music' a tour of Eastern Europe's music capitals following in the footsteps of the great composers. Book online and save up to 10%!
| bus/coach holidays | sightseeing | music tours | celebrities/stars | USA |

Discovery Group Tours
based: Alberta, Canada
website: www.group-tour.com
Educational tour company offering tours for groups, including music performance and film related tours – also sports, eco and science tours; as well as general travel for groups.
| cinema/films/movies | football/soccer | music tours | ecological tours | groups | Worldwide |

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singing courses

Barbados Singing Holidays
based: London, UK
website: barbadossingingholidays.com
An unforgettable, fun and music filled holiday designed to be an uplifting and inspiring experience for those who love to sing, want to meet new friends and relax in paradise. Accommodation is full-board at a luxury beachfront villa where the workshops are facilitated by UK vocal coach, Mike King.
| singing courses | self development | Barbados |

French House Party (The)
based: Worcestershire, UK
website: frenchhouseparty.co.uk
Cookery, arts or leisure holidays in high-class private property near Carcassonne with great French cuisine and wines. Recommended in "100 World's Best Vacations" book. Eight-bedroomed accommodation has pool, tennis and boules. Tutored courses include painting, books, creative writing, singing, movie-making and Gastro Academy with top French chefs.
| groups | weekends/short breaks | singing courses | film and video | painting/drawing | mixed media | keep-fit/gym/fitness breaks | wine appreciation/tasting | writing | cookery | gastronomic | team building/management courses | France |

Grange by the Sea (The)
based: Isle of Wight, UK
website: www.thegrangebythesea.com
The Grange by the Sea, Isle of Wight, is an offshoot of Skyros Holistic Holidays. Specialising in short breaks with a wide range of courses including writing, life coaching, yoga, singing, dance and more. The Grange is listed in the AA's Best British B&B Guide and offers 4-star accommodation.
| self development | yoga | writing | painting/drawing | weekends/short breaks | singles holidays | Christmas/New Year | singing courses | salsa | UK |

Skyros
based: Isle of Wight, UK
website: skyros.com
Inspirational holistic holidays in idyllic locations. Over 150 courses with experienced facilitators in Greece, Cuba, Thailand and Cambodia. Sailing, creative writing, yoga, dance, life-coaching and much more. Like-minded people, delicious food, exuberant nightlife and an informal relaxed atmosphere. Holidays to fire the imagination, uplift the spirit and recharge the body.
| holistic/wellness/wellbeing | self development | yoga | writing | singles holidays | singing courses | massage | salsa | Thailand | Cuba | Cambodia | Greece |

Celtic Spirit
based: Inishmore, Ireland
website: www.irish-culture.ch
Cultural holidays in Inishmore, Ireland, including celtic heritage, single holidays, Irish singing and dancing, basket making and archaeological tours.
| folk/regional dance | archaeological tours | singing courses | basket making | singles holidays | Ireland |

Helicon Arts
based: London, UK
website: www.heliconarts.co.uk
Summer choral courses in France, for amateur singers.
| singing courses | France |

International Performing Arts Summer School UK
based: Essex, UK
website: www.summerschooluk.info
A performing arts summer school based in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex and offering a week of master classes.
| dancing (mixed styles) | singing courses | summer schools | England |

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