London guitar show

firepaulmusic

Anyone going to the Kempton Park guitar show on October 25th? I've never been so don't know what to expect. 

Penn

I went a couple of years ago with my brother. It’s quite a big show. We enjoyed it. There were a lot of small independent makers there. It was well worth the trip. 

MikeC

Probably - it's a good show, I think the largest in the uk, with stuff downstairs (typically larger vendors) and upstairs. Bloody noisy. And I wouldn't call the venue 'London' 

mrkb

MikeC said:

Probably - it's a good show, I think the largest in the uk, with stuff downstairs (typically larger vendors) and upstairs. Bloody noisy. And I wouldn't call the venue 'London' 

I thought the Birmingham show in Feb/March is the largest?

prowla

It's an annual fixture for me.

Note to self: do not just buy another odd part (eg. a neck or a body) with a view to starting a project around it!

axisus

I'd be tempted, haven't been to a show in a great many years. 1 hour drive is doable but I get hit for ULEZ, presumably congestion charge + ticket and no doubt extortionate parking charge. I think I might be talking myself out of it ...

Cowboyyeehaa1

40 mins out of Waterloo. Who's calling that london?!

FelineGuitars

I'll hope to pop along so come and say hello .

firepaulmusic

Cowboyyeehaa1 said:

40 mins out of Waterloo. Who's calling that london?!

It seems to be advertised as the International London Guitar Show...

AlternateScales

What sort of grub and drinks are on offer there?

Also is it a dip in and out sort of thing?

FelineGuitars

Last year there was a food truck outside that seemed better than the stuff that was on offer upstairs in the bar area - certainly cheaper.

Train journeys will take a bit longer than expected as the journey switches to rail replacement bus at New Malden

topdog91

Indeed Sunbury is just in Surrey, was "meant" to be part of Greater London but it didn't happen. Anyway, I was interested but £15 for the privilege of being able to buy stuff? Hmm.

https://www.guitarshows.co.uk/ARPages/London_24.html

HenryHill

Was looking at this yesterday as might be in actual London that weekend

prowla

topdog91 said:

Indeed Sunbury is just in Surrey, was "meant" to be part of Greater London but it didn't happen. Anyway, I was interested but £15 for the privilege of being able to buy stuff? Hmm.

https://www.guitarshows.co.uk/ARPages/London_24.html

Well, there are live bands and suchlike too.

Ttere's another thread too...

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/287184/london-guitar-show-sunday-26th-oct-kempton-race-course#latest