Be part of the Festival’s charity fundraising Minstrel Walk and help break a musical record!

As over 120 international artists converge on Edinburgh’s Corn Exchange for the three-day Edinburgh Guitar & Music Festival (25th-27th May), the organisers are also looking to attract local talent as part of a record-breaking performance. A Minstrel Walk is being held at the Festival’s Guitar on the Green location on each of the three days to raise funds for Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland, one of the Festival partners.

The Minstrel Walk starts at 10.00am every day. Participants are encouraged to dress up in costume while walking, playing guitar and performing the Proclaimers’ hit “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)”. Prizes will be given for the most original costumes. Walk Co-ordinator Gary Clinton has created a special video, viewable on the event’s Facebook page, that teaches participants how to perform the song. The Minstrel Walk also aims to beat the current record of the most people performing the same song.

“To make this a record-breaking event, we need huge numbers of people taking part” says Ged Brockie from Guitar & Music Festivals Ltd.  “Anyone can participate, regardless of musical ability and experience. The main thing is to have fun, raise money and if we can break any records as well, it will be fantastic”.

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland employs music therapists from a range of training backgrounds. As well as its main administrative base and clinic in Broxburn, the charity has clinics in Glasgow, Crosshill (Fife) and Dundee. Clinical work also takes therapists into schools, hospitals, hospice, day and residential centres across Scotland.

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Visit the Minstrel Walk Facebook page here