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  • June 2025 Meetup and Composition Competition

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Theme: Own arrangement or composition (£100 first prize, £50 second prize!), or if not participating in the competition: music from a living composer. This month we have a special competition […]

    £7

  • 2025 Members’ Summer Concert

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Come and support our members at this performance, allowing them to showcase their hard work this year! Includes solos, small chamber groups and the BCGS Ensemble.

    19:00 – 19:50 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal

    20:00 – 22:00 Members’ Summer Concert

    £7

  • September 2025 Meetup and Duo Cantelina

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Theme: Cheesy classics. Shamelessly celebrate the perennial favourites which might have drawn you to the guitar in the first place e.g. Spanish Romance, Lágrimas, Recuerdos, Cavatina, Asturias… 19:15-19:45 Solos and […]

    £7

  • October 2025 Meetup and Fika Duo

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Theme: Personally Meaningful. Play something which has great personal meaning for you 19:15-20:00 Solos and chamber ensembles 20:10-21:00 Young Artists Platform: Duo Fika We host Duo Fika, one of this year’s […]

    £7

  • November 2025 Meetup

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Theme:Something Old or Something New.

    Old repertoire you learnt long ago, or something you just learnt!

    19:15-19:45 Solos and chamber ensembles

    19:45-20:00 Members’ Short Talk TBD

    20:00-22:00 BCGS Ensemble Rehearsal

    Double session to prepare for next month’s concert!

    £7

  • January 2026 Meetup and AGM

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    January meetup themed “Distant Lands” exploring music from Iberia to the Andes. 7:15pm: Members’ showcase (solos/chamber ensembles). 8:10pm: Annual General Meeting. 9:00pm: BCGS Large Ensemble rehearsal. Repertoire ranges from beginner Pasieczny miniatures to advanced Krouse variations. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol. £8. Bristol Classical Guitar Society’s monthly gathering for performance and community music-making.

    £8

  • February 2026 Meetup

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    “Numbers and Patterns” – exploring groove, symmetry, and variations. 7:15pm: Member showcase performances. 8:10pm: Guest artists Emily Andrews & Francisco Correa preview “From Honey To Ashes” album. 9:10pm: Ensemble rehearsal. Mathematical and rhythmic approaches to classical guitar repertoire. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Monthly BCGS meetup featuring members and guest artists. Visitors welcome.

    £8

  • March 2026 Meetup

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    “Faces and Places” – musical portraits and scene-inspired pieces. 7:15pm: Member performances. 7:45pm: Peter Smith on “Neuroscience of Practicing.” 8:10pm: Bridget & Milton Mermikides present “Guitar and Electronics.” 9:10pm: Ensemble rehearsal. £8. Contemporary classical guitar with electronic enhancement. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Monthly BCGS gathering combining performance, educational talks, innovative techniques.

    £8

  • April 2026 Meetup

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    “Hidden Treasures” – overlooked gems and modern miniatures. 7:15pm: Member showcase performances of lesser-known repertoire. 8:10pm: Guest artist performance. 9:10pm: Ensemble rehearsal. Discover forgotten baroque pieces and contemporary miniatures deserving wider recognition. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Monthly BCGS meetup celebrating breadth of classical guitar literature beyond standard repertoire. All levels welcome.

    £8

  • May 2026 Meetup

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    “Study in Style” – etudes as concert pieces. 7:15pm: Member performances (Villa-Lobos, Brouwer, Sor studies). 7:45pm: John Powell: “Why 12 Frets to the Octave?” 8:10pm: Gerald Garcia: “Anatomy of an Etude.” 9:10pm: Ensemble rehearsal. Exploring intersection of technique and musicality. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Monthly BCGS gathering on pedagogical repertoire with performance value.

    £8

  • June 2026 Meetup

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Brunswick Square, St Paul's, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    “Once Upon A Time” – music with narratives and plot. 7:15pm: Member showcase of programmatic works. 8:10pm: Tim Button: “The Musical Athlete” (physical demands of playing). 09:10 Ensemble rehearsal . £8. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol.

    £8

  • July 2026 Members’ Summer Concert

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Members’ Summer Concert featuring solos, chamber ensembles, and BCGS Large Ensemble. 7:15pm: Pre-concert ensemble rehearsal. 8:00pm: Public concert begins. Annual celebration showcasing society members’ diverse repertoire and musicianship. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. £7. Experience Bristol’s classical guitar community performing intimate solos to full ensemble pieces. Public warmly welcomed.

    £8

  • September 2026 Meetup

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    “I may be easy, but at least I’m not cheap” – Grade 4 maximum difficulty performed beautifully. 7:15pm: Member showcase emphasizing musical expression over technical display. 8:10pm: Guest artist performance. 9:10pm: Ensemble rehearsal. Celebrating accessible repertoire played with artistry. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Monthly BCGS meetup welcoming all skill levels. Inclusive classical guitar community.

    £8

  • October 2026 Meetup

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    “Moonlit Strings” – gentle night music. 7:15pm: Member showcase (lullabies to nocturnes). 7:45pm: Cari Aplin’s Grade 8 recital. 8:10pm: International Guitar Festival Young Artists Platform (TBA). 9:10pm: Ensemble rehearsal. Lyrical, cantabile classical guitar celebrating peaceful, contemplative moods. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Monthly BCGS gathering supporting emerging talent and expressive repertoire.

    £8

  • November 2026 Meetup and Composition/Arrangement Competition

    Unitarian Meeting Hall Unitarian Meeting Hall, Brunswick Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Annual Composition/Arrangement Competition! £100 first prize, £50 second. 7:15pm: Competition performances and judging. 8:10pm: Double ensemble rehearsal. Unitarian Meeting Hall, Bristol. Celebrate original classical guitar works. Terms/conditions apply. Ensemble focus month

    £8