Bath Guitar Festival
and Summer School
Booking has closed for 2023
The summer school takes place on the Newton Park campus of Bath Spa University, four miles away from the centre of Bath.
- Tuesday 15 August: Students arrive and check-in in the morning and begin their course in the afternoon.
- Saturday 19 August: The courses end with a student concert on the Saturday evening
- Sunday 20 August: Students depart in the morning
Students receive around 5 hours of tuition a day over the duration of the summer school. Courses will start at 10am and finish at 6pm, with a 2-hour lunch break as well as regular breaks throughout the day.
In the evenings students can enjoy jamming sessions from 8pm until late or watch an evening concert featuring special guests (TBA).
Students will be sent the necessary course materials in advance of the summer school in order to familiarise themselves with the subjects and songs that will be covered in their chosen course.
Accommodation:
Accommodation consists of an ensuite room for each student and includes:
- 5 night’s stay (Tuesday- Sunday)
- Breakfast and dinner (half-board)
Technique and theory levels are rated from 1 (beginner) through to 5 (advanced).
They can be considered from the perspective of:
Electric guitar grade levels (Grade 1= level 1, Grade 8= level 4/5)
or
Years playing/studying (1-2 years= level 1, 10+ years= level 5)
The levels listed for each course are what an average student would be expected to have; most courses have a basic setting of levels 2/3. It is expected that courses will go a little below and a little above these levels, depending on the abilities of students attending.
Accommodation: £520
Installment plan available – please email info@igf.org.uk to enquire
All bookings are non-refundable except in the following circumstances:
(1) positive COVID-19 test less than 14 full days before the start of the Summer School, or
(2) other medical reason certified by note from GP.
Friends & Family discount:
For bookings of more than one person where at least one person is attending IGF’s Bath Guitar Festival and Summer School (popular styles courses only) for the first time:
- 15% off tuition fees for bookings of two people
- 20% off tuition fees for bookings of three or more people
*Please note that accommodation fees are not included in the discount
Eligibility:
The discount applies for:
- Bookings of two or more people, where no more than one person in the booking has attended IGF’s Bath Summer School since 2018 (Example: Player 1 attended in 2019, 2021, 2022 or any combination, and has a friend or family member, Player 2, that has not attended in these years).
- A booking consisting of two or more friends or family members, none of whom have attended IGF’s Bath Summer School since 2018.
To book using the discount, please send an email to info@igf.org.uk with “Friends & Family Discount” in the subject line and the names of the students in the email, and we will send instructions for booking.
