A weekend of free workshops to improve your musical and technical skills and learn new ones will be held at St John’s Church in Highbridge.

The workshops will be led on May 21 and 22 by experienced artists, including some of the Blues in the Pews regulars, as well as guest educators from Somerset and Bristol.

Workshops are open to all ages (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) and cater to different levels of experience and ability. Seats are free, but must be reserved in advance via bluesinthepews.eventbrite.co.uk

Reverend Martin Little said, “I’m really excited about the workshops and the masterclass, and want to encourage all musicians to get involved.”

“School of Blues is perfect even if you only have a basic knowledge of your instrument. You are bound to have fun, get inspired and learn something new.

“And if you’re interested in sound engineering, we’ve got a session for you, too.”

“For players who are a bit more advanced, bringing Ruzz Evans to Highbridge is a real coup. Just watch some of his videos online to see what a fantastic player and performer he is.

“Ruzz will be sharing lots of secrets and tips with us – so it’s definitely a must for any budding guitar soloist! Best of all, these events are all free thanks to the generous funding from Seed.

See the program here for all the details.

A free guitar masterclass with Ruzz Evans will also take place on Saturday, June 11 at 3 p.m. Places are again free, but must be reserved in advance via bluesinthepews.eventbrite.co.uk