CONCERTS
We are currently conspiring with some of the very best, the cream of the crop, the big kahuna's of the guitar world. As soon as we trick them into signing up, we'll let you know.
UK YOUNG GUITARIST '27
The UK YOUNG GUITARIST '27 competition will hold its Finals on Saturday the 11th September at Felixstowe Classical Guitar Festival in the Palm Court. Previous heats will be held on our Youtube Channel and accross social media. For both rounds of the competition our entrants will Perform 2 Pieces of thier choosing. The first of thier own composition, the second, a technical piece, chosen by them from the standard repetiore.
Please find the rules and terms and conditions in the .PDF above
Entrants must be no older that 18 on the 11th September 2027.
WE ASK THAT ENTRANTS CONTACT US THROUGH AN ADULT THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM
If you are a Lecturer/Teacher/Parent/Guardian please email: info@felixstoweclassicalguitarfestival.co.uk
With the subject heading: Submission-2027 FCGF UK YOUNG GUITARIST ‘27
For more information our Festival Director Mark Harris can be contacted on: 07891 674666.
MASTERCLASS
On saturday 11th TBA will host a masterclass.
If you wish to participate as a player please email: info@felixstoweclassicalguitarfestival.co.uk
with the subject heading: 2027 FCGF MASTERCLASS
Spaces are limited.
You do not need to book to watch the Masterclass
TICKET HOLDERS SHOWCASE
On Sunday 12th our ticket holders are invited to play in front of a crowd of their piers.
Bring your guitar, prepare a micro-programme of up to 15 mins.
If you wish to participate as a player please email: info@felixstoweclassicalguitarfestival.co.uk
with the subject heading: 2027 FCGF TICKETHOLDERS SHOWCASE
Spaces are limited.
Luthiers & LUTHIERY COMPETITION
We invite luthiers from far and wide to display instruments at our festival.
One of our Headline Concerts will also be a Luthiers Showcase. We will have space for 6 Luthiers to participate.
We will be running a series of short Luthier Lectures. We Invite you to give a 15 minute presentation on a Luthier based topic to your peers.
We will be running a Luthiery Competition on Saturday 11th.
Entrants enter a classical guitar built within the last year, entirey of thier own making.
Details for the in the .PDF above.
To inquire please email: info@felixstoweclassicalguitarfestival.co.uk
With the subject heading: Submission-2027 FCGF Luthiery
COMPOSERS OPEN & COMPOSERS PERFORMANCE
COMPETITIONS
Composers have twice the fun this time around as we are running 2 Competitions just for them!
Full rules and terms in the .PDF above.
Composers Open
Those not attending the festival are offered a place in the Composers Open. Entrants Film their Compositions. In the run up to the festival we run heats on Youtube and social media. The winners will be announced at the Festival
To enter please email your video and score to: info@felixstoweclassicalguitarfestival.co.uk
With the subject heading: Submission-2027 FCGF Composers Open Competition
Entrants will have until midnight on MAY 31st 2027 to enter their Composition.
Composer - Performance
Those entering will be invited to play their composition for our Judges on Sunday 12th. Please see the programme below for times.
To enter please email your score to: info@felixstoweclassicalguitarfestival.co.uk
With the subject heading: Submission-2027 FCGF Composers - Performance
Entrants will have until midnight on August 31st 2027 to enter their score and sign up.
All scores entered into competitions will be collated and made available as a free .pdf for a month following the festival to all our Attendees and Entrants.
RUNNING ORDER
Harvest House, 1 Cobbold Rd, Felixstowe IP11 7SP
Set in the heart of Felixstowe, on the sunny Suffolk coast, Harvest House provides a stunning, characterful setting for the Felixstowe Classical Guitar Festival.
Travel / accomodation / faq
Trains are every hour from Ipswich to Felixstowe. Check your route before traveling, rail replacment happens. Felixstowe is on a peninsular, Going through Ipswich or around it is the only way in or out unless you swim.
Harvest house is a 15 minute walk from Felixstowe Train Station.
Opposite the platform is a large carpark. On the opposite side of the carpark is a Sainsbury's, Cutting through that building gets you to Hamilton Rd. Turn Right and walk until you get to a Tesco's. Take a left at Tesco 's and you are on Cobbold Rd. Walk for a few minutes add you'll get to Harvest House and the Sea at about the same time.
There is no Parking at Harvest House. Felixstowe has plenty of 'on road' parking. Ranleigh Rd. Car Park is a 3 minute walk.
There are pleanty of accommodation options in Felixstowe. Fludyers Hotel, The Premier Inn, The Orwell Hotel and Hotel Coco are the local Hotels but there are many smaller guest houses and airbnb's.
Terms and Conditions
All under 18s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times. There is no smoking on site. We ask that food and drink be purchased from the vendors on site. I will not tolerate abusive behaviour to my staff/acts. We reserve the right to refuse entry or remove ticketholders for any reason we see fit. Do not bring non-prescription drugs on site. No pets. Enjoy the alchohol...gently. Tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable. Instruments are on site at thier owners risk. Do not video the acts. Our data capture follows GDPR. We are Felixstowe Guitar Conservatiore. Do not redistribute any digital sheet music obtained from the festival. Breakages must be paid for. Respect Harvest House, its a grade 2 Heritage site and is residential. Timings and Act are not guaranteed. Things happen we may have no power over. Everything is subject to change.
THE 6 STRINGS TO OUR FESTIVAL
WORLD CLASS CONCERTS / COMMUNITY / LUTHIERY COMPOSITION / EDUCATION / PROMOTING NEW ARTISTS
Here's to our First Festival 2026
