Orchestras

Banjovi
Instruments:Banjo and Guitar
Contact:: Joyce Wooster on 01844 344829 or by E-mail
Venue:Princes Risborough area of Bucks
Web:www.banjovi.co.uk

Birmingham BMG Orchestra
Instruments:All fretted
Contact: Mrs D Cusick, 10 Wynyates, Sageside
Tamworth, Staffs, B79 7UP
Tel:01827 50003
Venue: Maypole Methodist Church, Sladepool Farm Road, Maypole,
Birmingham B14 5DJ
Most Wednesdays 7.30 to 9.30 pm

Bristol Fingers and Frets
Instruments: All fretted plus percussion, reed, concertina, accordion etc
Contact: June Smith 07815 841069 or email june.smith@blueyonder.co.uk
Venue: St Barnabas Church Hall, Church Avenue, Warmley, South Glos.  BS30 5JJ 
Time: Weekly on Monday evenings 8pm.
Web:
 www.fingersandfrets.wordpress.com

Bristol Mandolin and Guitar Ensemble
Instruments: Mandolins and Guitars
Contact: Knud Stüwe 0117 9421438
Venue: Greenway Centre, Doncaster Rd, Bristol BS10 5PY
Time: Fortnightly,10.00 – 12.00 a.m Saturdays during term time
Web:https://knudstuwe.com/the-bristol-mandolin-and-guitar-ensemble

CHEGO (Chelmsford Guitar Orchestra)
Instruments:Classical Guitar
Contact: Roger Montgomery 07773 155981 or email rogermontgomery@hotmail.co.uk rogermontgomery@hotmail.co.uk
Venue: The Heritage Centre, Galleywood Common, Chelmsford CM2 8TR
Time: Fortnightly Wednesday 7 – 9pm
Web: www.facebook.com/ChegoGuitarOrchestra

Da Capo Alba
Instruments: Mandolins and Guitars
Contact: Barbara Pommerenke-Steel on 01698 457518
Venue: United Reformed Church, 11 Old Coach Road, East Kilbride
Time: Wednesdays 7-9.30pm
Web: www.facebook.com/LGMA1

Edinburgh Mandolin & Guitar Orchestra
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola and Guitar. Would welcome more guitars
Contact:Liz Marroni email: lmarroni15@gmail.com
Venue: Edinburgh Society of Musicians, 3 Belford Road, Edinburgh EH4 3BL
Time: Thursday evening 7 – 9pm
Webhttps://en-gb.facebook.com/EdinburghMandolinGuitarOrchestra

The Fretful Federation
Instruments: Mandolin Family and Guitar
Contact: Adrian Milarski 01273 503555
Venue: St. George’s Church, Kemptown, Brighton
Time: Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm
Web: www.fretful-federation.co.uk

Lewisham BMG Orchestra
Instruments: All fretted
Contact: Janet Ambrose on 07795 196165
Venue: St. George’s Church Hall,Albemarle Road, Beckenham (2 mins from Beckenham Junction Station)
Time: Mondays from 7.30 to 9.30

London Mandolin Ensemble (LME)
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola, Guitar
Contact for LME: Maxine Wiltshire
email:info@londonmandolinensemble.org.uk
Waiting List in operation
Venue:Crown Court Church Russell Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5EZ.
Time:Monday evening 7.30 – 9.30pm see web site for dates
Web: www.londonmandolinensemble.org.uk

The World Renowned Michael Elston Mandolin Orchestra
Instruments: Mandolins
Contact: Michael Elston by E-mail
Venue: St. Kent’s Irish Social Club, 36 Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 7DW. Email for further details
Time: Approx once a month, usually Sunday 1pm – 5pm

Mango Orchestra
Lanarkshire Mandolin and Guitar Youth Orchestra

Instruments:Mandolins and Guitars
Contact: Barbara Pommerenke-Steel on 01698 457518
Venue: United Reformed Church, 11 Old Coach Road, East Kilbride
Time: Wednesdays 5-6.30pm
Web: http://www.facebook.com/LGMA1

Midlands Fretted Orchestra
Instruments: All fretted
Contact: Danielle Saxon Reeves on 07947 168192
Venue: St. Peter’s Parish Hall, Pedmore Lane, Stourbridge, W Midlands DY9 0SW
Time: Fortnightly on Thursdays 7.30-9.30 pm
Web: www.m-f-o.co.uk

Moonlight Mandolin Orchestra
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola, Guitar and Double-Bass
Contact: Mu Porter on 01223 234874 or email
Venue: Histon Baptist Church just north of Cambridge,
Time: 8pm 1st and 3rd Thursday evenings per month
Web: www.moonlightmandolins.org

Moorland Mandolins
Instruments: Mandolin Family and Guitar
Contact: Jasmine Tanner email miscy@fastmail.com
Venue: Moretonhampstead, Devon
Time: Monthly on Saturdays
Web: http://www.moorlandmandolins.uk/

Phoenix Mandolins
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola, Guitar
Email: phoenixmandos@gmail.com
Venue: AL1 4RU – email for details
Time: Weekly, Tuesday evenings 7:30–9:30pm
Web: www.phoenixmandolins.org.uk

Ukulele Soup
Instruments: Ukulele
Contact: email
Venue: St Andrew’s Parish Centre, 36 Silver St, Enfield EN1 3EG.
Time: Every other Tuesday 8 – 10pm
Webukulelesoup.co.uk

Wirral Mandoliers
Instruments: Mandolin, Mandola and Guitar
Contact: Joyce Richards 0151 6384119
Venue/Time: Wallasey, every Thursday evening –
Email: GBRichards@aol.com

Worcester Classical Guitar Orchestra
Instruments: Classical Guitar
Contact:Margaret (Boo) Vernon email Venue:Church of St George, St George’s Square, Barbourne, Worcester WR11HX. Monthly, 2nd Sunday of each month (except August)6.30 – 9.00pm
Web: www.worcesterguitar.co.uk