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Cawsand Bay Guitarfest
Torpoint
Cornwall
PL10 1ND
Opening Times
| Season (11 Sept 2026 - 13 Sept 2026) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Friday - Saturday | 13:30 | - 17:30 |
| Sunday | 15:30 | - 17:30 |
Prices
The course begins at 1.30pm on Friday 5th September and finishes at 5pm Sunday 7th September
Course £355 Book on the website www.cawsandbayguitarfest.co.uk
Concerts ,see website, Tickets £15, £10
About us
An exciting classical guitar weekend by the sea, on the stunning Rame Penninsula, with Craig Ogden, the Vida Guitar Quartet ( Mark Eden, Mark Ashford, Amanda Cook & Chris Stell) and Alison Smith, 11th - 13th September 2026.
The Cawsand Bay Guitarfest is an exciting weekend combining great music in an area of outstanding natural beauty which inspires creativity. This is a weekend adult course, with concerts that are also open to the general public and can be booked separately ( please see website). There will be concerts, a master class, workshops, ensemble playing, a practice technique class- how to get the most out of your practice sessions, informal playing opportunities, afternoon tea, sea view dinners in a friendly environment.
The Rame Peninsula is a magnificent landscape of rolling hills, sandy beached, tidal creeks and country parks. The concerts and classes will take place in the quaint twin villages of Cawsand abd Kingsand (used for part of the filming of Mr Turner, a Mike Leugh Film).with it's charming narrow streets of colour washed cottages. One of the concert venues is by the rocks on the water's edge and the master class venue over hangs the sea and has a balcony for the coffee break!
This is a weekend not to be missed with a superb line up of Classic FM chart topping Craig Ogden, one of the world's finest guitarists (Head of guutar at the Royal Northern College of Music), the Vida Guitar Quartet,four guitarists of exceptional artistry and " unerring musical instinct ( Gramaphone) ( teaching positions at the Royal College of Music, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire) abd Alison Smith, one of the UK's most exciting and lyrical guitarists, who often leaves audiences spellbound by her sensitive playing ( teaching position University of Plymouth and previously Royal Conservatoire of Scotland).
