Thank you everyone that is great, comprehensive advice! I full understand your desciptions of different harps whereas before I was a bit patchy 🙂 I had never thought about looking for harp groups around here but if anyone will know or have adverts up it’s at this shop I guess. The same for the teachers I shall ask them at the shop. MY french is not too bad and I’m lucky to have my fiancé (who is french) with me to translate when it get’s difficult. I think I will go for lessons to begin with, as you say to not form bad habits and then perhaps continue at a less frequent pace with them. It’s a little complicated we’re a bit short on money as we’re getting married in July but it’s at the wedding in July which I would like to play a small piece as we’re having a kind of jam session for the entertainment in the evening 🙂 we shall see though. I’m going to the shop tomorrow to have a look and give the harps a try and I shall let you know what path I take.
Thanks for all the advice and if anyone has anything to add please feel free.
Bex