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