Lauderdale Guitar Society
Whether you play, sing, or simply love listening, you’re welcome here!
Our members are a friendly group of guitar lovers, mostly classical players but not exclusively, who range in ability from beginners to seasoned musicians, and even those who don’t play at all but enjoy the music and company.
Upcoming Meetings
Next Meeting: 8pm -10pm Wed 13 May 2026
Meetings for the rest of 2026: 10 Jun, 8 Jul, 12 Aug, 9 Sep, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 9 Dec
Your first visit is free!
We charge a nominal £8 to players and £5 if you simply wish to listen. Money raised is donated to Lauderdale House who kindly allow us to use the venue.
A supportive environment for guitarists
Sharing music
Have the opportunity to share pieces you enjoy playing, whether they be from the standard repertoire, personal transcriptions or your own compositions.
Meet Oswaldo a composer and performer who brings his own compositions to meetings. You can hear him play Raindrop here.
Sharing knowledge
Be exposed to different instruments and discover interesting facts about the guitar, its history, its composers and technique.
Meet Steven a musician, researcher, teacher and composer who has dedicated his time to researching playing without nails. Steven often brings interesting historic instruments and repertoire to meetings. His website is worth a visit.
Sharing experience
Listen to performances of pieces that members have dug out of archives, transcribed for the guitar (or mandolin) and performed at our meetings
Meet Stuart a classical guitarist and mandolist, a founding member of the London Guitar Orchestra and teacher. He often has an interesting transcription on hand for solos or duets. You can here Stuart play here.
Find out more
If you are interested in attending we would love to hear from you; send us a message and we’ll be in touch.
There is no need to register, simply drop in on the night o