The International Guitar Foundation (IGF) plays host to some of Europe’s most exciting festivals for guitar.

Taking the guitar to some of the most beautiful concert venues in the UK and covering every conceivable style of music.

Our calendar begins with the London Guitar Festival, 14-16 May.

Celebrate the world’s most versatile instrument in the heart of the capital. Sandwiched between the National Film Theatre and the London Eye, the Southbank Centre is Europe’s number one arts centre.

Join us for a amazing line-up of artists in performance, workshop and masterclass. 2011 details available in Autumn

The Cheltenham Guitar Festival (formerly Bath Guitar Festival) International Guitar Festival Cheltenham 24 July-6 August

Celebrate Europe’s number 1 festival and summer school for guitar, drums and voice at the stunning Park campus in Cheltenham. Our workshops and concerts cover rock, blues, classical, funk, jazz, acoustic and fingerstyle.

The big news is that we have a new home. We travelled the length and breadth of the UK in search of the ideal campus to relocate the famous IGF summer school and we are delighted to announce that we found the perfect place. The Park Campus of the University of Gloucestershire is located in the beautiful spa town of Cheltenham.

The North East Guitar Festival October

Our new 3 year vision for the North East Guitar Festival includes a strategy to reach everyday people in the community with events taking place at local arts centres in the heart of Newcastle and Gateshead. Venue

partners include the Customs House arts centre, The Sage Gateshead, the Explore Music Space library, the Cluny and other city venues. 

Confirmed artists include:

-Adrian Belew

-Eric Mongrain

-Nigel North

-David Russell

-Javier Conde

London Guitar Festival In the Fall 27-30 October

The International Guitar Foundation (IGF) presents the third annual London Guitar Festival in the Fall at Kings Place this autumn, showcasing guitarists from eleven countries who excel in flamenco, blues, jazz, contemporary, world, fingerstyle and fusion. Join us at this exceptional venue on the Regents Canal.

Confirmed artists include:

-Nigel North

-Eric Mongrain

-David Russell

-Javier Conde

-Mike Outram

-The Carrivick Sisters

Tickets are available at www.kingsplace.co.uk