LONDON MANDOLIN FESTIVAL
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Amateur groups of the London Mandolin Festival

The combined orchestra comprises of musicians from groups all over London and beyond. If you want to be involved in plucked string music, then join a group near your area. Beginner or advanced these groups always welcome new players. Completely new to plucked string instruments? Contact a group and they will recommend an appropriate teacher near your area.

North London Mandolin & Guitar Club
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola, and Guitar
Contact: Richard Cranston on 0208 882 5188
Venue: Beaumont Nursing Home, 15 Cannon Hill, N147DJ
Time: Fortnightly, Wednesdays, 7.30pm – 9:30pm
Lewisham BMG Orchestra
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo and Guitar
Contact: Janet Ambrose on 0208 778 4309
Venue: St. George's Church Hall, 5-7 Albemarle Road, BR3 5HZ
Time: Weekly, Mondays, 7.30pm – 9:30pm
 
Hatfield BMG Club
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola, Banjo and Guitar
Contact: Peter and Jenny Kelly on 01438 798327
Venue: "Acorn Suite", Campus West, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6BX
Time: Weekly, Thursdays, 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Mandolissimo
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola, and Guitar
Contact: Jean Merle on 01992 626058
Venue: Members’ houses in the Enfield Chase area
Time: Fortnightly, Fridays, 8.00pm
 
Moonlight Mandolins
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola and Guitar
Contact: Hugh Boyde on 01223 235970
Venue: Histon Baptist Church, Poplar Rd, Cambridge, CB24 9LN
Time: Weekly, Thursdays, from 8pm
Enfield Classical Guitar Society
Instruments: Guitar only
Venue: Various, check website
Time: Weekly, Fridays, 8pm – 10pm
 
Watford Plectra Orchestra
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola, Guitar, and Bass
Contact: Catherine Cox on 01923 251491
Venue: Methodist Church Hall, King Edward Road, Bushey, WD19 4DW
Time: Weekly, Fridays, 7.30pm – 10.15pm
Hertfordshire Guitar Orchestra
Instruments: Guitar only
Contact: Tom Parsons on 01923 225531
Venue: Watford School of Music, 70 Rickmansworth Rd, WD18 7JA
Time: Fortnightly, Wednesdays, 7:30pm – 9pm