Chester Guitar Circle

Welcome to the Chester Guitar Circle

The Chester Guitar Circle is a group of guitarists who meet every month in Chester to enjoy playing and listening to the guitar.

We are always looking for opportunities to share with other guitar enthusiasts. Guitarists of all grades are welcome.

We meet up on the first Wednesday of the month, from 8:00 pm till 10:30 pm at our dedicated venue in Chester. Member's fee is £2.- guests £3.-

More info on our Meetings and other Events

Interested in contacting us?

New Committee for 2018/19 After six years of chairing the CGC, Nicole Nijssen has stepped down from the post, resulting in a new look to the committee.

Your committee then, for 2018-19, is as follows:
Chairman, Alastair Gambling
Treasurer, Tony Delaney
Secretary, Geoff Gorringe
Music Curator, Mark Houghton.

Alastair, the incoming chairman, paid tribute to Nicole for the excellent work she has carried out over the past six years. She has been instrumental in organising many events, has raised the standards of performance throughout the circle and increased awareness of the classical guitar in the North West.

Espana
Saturday 8th February, 7.30pm
Craig Ogden with the Halle Orchestra
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Further details at:
https://www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk/whats-on/halle-080220/

The Roth Duo
(Sam Rodwell and Emma Smith)
Sunday 9th February, 7.00pm
Newchurch Parish Hall, Culcheth, WA3 4EH
wcgc2020@gmail.com

Classical Minds Guitar Festival
14th - 15th March
(Valerie Hartzell, Raymond Burley)
Foxton Village Hall, Cambridgeshire
Further details at: classical mindsfestival@gmail.com

Guitar Orchestra Retreat
In the beautiful Welsh countryside
July 24th to 26th, 2020

Enjoy classes, workshops, rehearsals, socialising and plenty of beautiful music making over 3 days. Meet where the world’s best guitar tutoring greets you at your level.
The retreat culminates with a Sunday afternoon Showcase Concert and awards ceremony.
All participants get to strut their stuff in the closing Guitar Orchestra Performance.
Click here for more details

Orchestra Rehearsals
Chester Guitar Orchestra rehearsal dates: 8th February (Saturday), Sunday 8th March.

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