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Bilton Classical Guitar Ensemble
Instruments:Classical Guitar
Contact:: Wayne Russell 01788 523804
Venue:Sacred Heart Church Hall, Rugby, Monday evening during term-time 7.30 – 9.30pm
Web:: www.waynesguitar.com

Birmingham BMG Orchestra
Instruments:All fretted
Contact: Mrs D Cusick, 10 Wynyates, Sageside
Tamworth, Staffs, B79 7UP
Tel:01827 50003
Venue: Maypole Methodist Church, Sladepool Farm Road, Maypole,
Birmingham B14 5DJ
Most Wednesdays 7.30 to 9.30 pm

Bristol Fingers and Frets

Instruments: All fretted plus percussion, reed, concertina, accordion etc
Contact: email Sandra Woodruff on sandra.woodruff@virgin.net
Venue: St Barnabus Church Hall, Church Avenue, Warmley, Bristol BS30 5JJ
Time: Weekly on Monday evenings 8pm except 3rd Monday Feb-Nov when it is in the Church.
Web Site: www.fingersandfrets.org.uk

Bristol Mandolin Ensemble

Instruments: Mandolins
Contact: David Griffiths 0117 9423310
Venue: Helliwell Room, Horfield Parish Hall, Wellington Hill, Bristol BS7 8ST
Time: Fortnightly,10.00 - 12.00 a.m Saturdays during term time
Website: www.mandolinexpress.co.uk

Da Capo Alba.

Instruments: Mandolins and Guitars
Contact: Barbara Pommerenke-Steel on 01698 457518
Venue: United Reformed Church, 11 Old Coach Road, East Kilbride
Time: Wednesdays 7-9.30pm
Website: www.mandolinscotland.org

Chingford BANJO CLUB/WORKSHOP.
Instruments: All banjo
Contact: David Price click here to email
Venue: The Church Hall, Buxton Road, Chingford
Time: Every Monday evening from 7.30-9.30
 

New Digswell Band
Instruments: All banjos
Contact: Lesley Archer on 020 8531 6200
Venue: Exchange House, Blackmore, Essex
Time: Monday afternoons 2.00-4.00

Edinburgh Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra

Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola and Guitar. Would welcome more guitars and a mandocello.
Contact: Nigel Gatherer on 01764 656347 or 0771 5064061
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL
Time:/span> Thursday evening 7 - 9pm - please telephone to check before attending

The Fretful Federation

Instruments: Mandolin and Guitar
Contact: Joe Wilkinson
Venue: St. George’s Church, Kemptown, Brighton
Time: Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm
Web Site: www.fretful-federation.co.uk

 

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Hatfield B.M.G Club
Instruments: All fretted
Contact: Jennifer and Peter Kelly on 01438 798327
Venue: “Acorn Suite”, Campus West, Welwyn Garden City
Time: Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm

HAGO
Hampshire Area Guitar Orchestra

Instruments: all guitar range
Contact: Derek Hasted on 023 9247 9200
Venue: Lovedean Village Hall (see website for map)
Time: Fortnightly on Thursdays
Website: www.hago.org.uk/

Kings x Mandolins
Instruments:Mandolins, Mandolas, Guitars
Contact:Jan Clements jan.clements@guardian.co.uk
Venue: North London, close to Kings Cross fortnightly Web Site: www.kingsxmandolins.co.uk

Leigh-on-Sea BMG Orchestra
Instruments: all fretted
Contact: Rose Porter on 01268 785969
Venue: telephone for details
Time: Fortnightly on Wednesday at 8pm

Lewisham BMG Orchestra
Instruments: All fretted
Contact: Janet Ambrose on 020 8778 4309
Venue: St. George's Church Hall,Albemarle Road, Beckenham (2 mins from Beckenham Junction Station)
Time: Mondays from 7.30 to 9.30

Mandolin Orchestra Of Devon
Instruments: Mandolin and mandolin family Contact: through www.wrenmusic.co.uk
Venue: Fairplace Church, Oakhampton, EX20 1DN

Mandolin Self Help Group
Instruments: Mandolin and mandolin related - Mandola, Mandocello, Cittern, Bouzouki etc
Contact: Tosh Marshall 0208 9602546
Venue: Westbourne Rehearsal Studios, Paddington, London
Time: Sunday every 3 or 4 weeks
Web site: click here

Mango Orchestra
Lanarkshire Mandolin and Guitar Youth Orchestra
Instruments: Mandolins and Guitars
Contact: Barbara Pommerenke-Steel on 01698 457518
Venue: United Reformed Church, 11 Old Coach Road, East Kilbride
Time: Wednesdays 5-6.30pm
Website: www.mandolinscotland.org

Midlands Fretted Orchestra

Instruments: All fretted and all levels of ability
Contact: Danielle Saxon Reeves on 01384 893987
Venue: St. Mary’s Church Hall, St. Mary’s Road, Bearwood, Smethwich, West Midlands
Time: Fortnightly on Thursdays 7.25-9pm
Website: www.m-f-o.co.uk

Moonlight Mandolins.

Instruments: Mandolin and guitar
Contact: Chris Porter on 01223 234874 or email

Venue: Histon Baptist Church just north of Cambridge,
Time: 8 Thursday evenings a year

North London Mandolin & Guitar Club
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola and Guitar
Contact: Richard Cranston on 020 8882 5188 or email
Venue: Beaumont House, Southgate, London N14 7DJ
Time: Forthnightly on Wednesday at 7.45 - 9.45pm

Mandolissimo
Instruments: mandolin and guitar
Contact: Jean Merle on 01992 626058
Venue: Enfield
Time: Fridays every 2- 3 weeks.

North East Mandolin Band
Instruments: Mandolin family, Guitar, Piano accordion
Contact: Jimmy Powells on 01670 715564 or email jimmypowells@btinternet.com
Location: Cramlington, Northumberland Time: 8pm – 10.30pm Sunday but not every week – contact for dates

Waltham Forest Junior Plectrum Guitar Orchestra
Instruments: plectrum guitar
Contact: Michael Crane on 020 8923 1160

Watford Plectra Orchestra
Instruments: All fretted
Contact: Catherine Cox on 01923 251491 or E-mail: cathy@cox555.fsnet.co.uk
Venue: Bushey & Oxhey Methodist Church Hall, King Edward Road, Bushey
Time: Friday evening, weekly 7.30 – 10.15

West Yorkshire Mandolin- Ukulele-Banjo Clubs
Instruments: Mandolin and Ukulele (Thursdays), Banjo (Wednesdays)
Contact: Ron Mollett 01274 584 937  or E-mail: mandouke@gmail.com
Venue: Baildon Club, Baildon Village Roundabout, Hall Cliffe, Nr. Shipley, W Yorkshire BD17 6LX
Time: 7.30 – 9.30 pm
Web-site: http://westyorkshire-mandolinandukulele-club.com

Wirral Mandoliers
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola and Guitar
Contact: Joyce Richards 0151 6384119
Venue: The Place in the Park, Central Park, Wallasey, Wirral
Time: Thursday evening, weekly 7.30pm - please telephone to check before attending

Worcester Classical Guitar Orchestra


Instruments: Classical Guitar
 Contact:Margaret (Boo) Vernon email Venue:Church of St George, St George’s Square, Barbourne, Worcester WR11HX. Monthly, 2nd Sunday of each month (except August)6.30 – 9.00pm
Web Site: www.worcesterguitar.co.uk