Bellows and Buttons began running melodeon tuition courses in association with Acorn Instruments since 2021. Providing a weekend of playing and tuition to melodeon players of all abilities, featuring a public concert with our tutors.

Bellows and Buttons Events are now an independent business, and plan to arrange further tuition weekends or tuition days in the future.

Bellows and Buttons are proud to have Acorn Instruments as a sponsor of their events.

Current Courses

Melodeons in Ribblesdale, 25th-27th April 2025

Bookings are now open for the Melodeons in Ribblesdale event in April, for all abilities from absolute beginner to accomplished players.

Tutors: Will Pound, Pete Coe, Hartwin, Vicky Cooper and Helena Painting

Wolvercote, Oxfordshire 15th-17th November 2024

Bookings are now closed for the Wolvercote event in November, for all abilities from absolute beginner to accomplished players.

Tutors: Saul Rose, Hazel Askew, Nick Cooke, Vicky Cooper and Helena Painting