2026 archive - this show took place on 25 October 2026. 2027 updates
LIGS '26
Guitars displayed on stands at an exhibition table

London International Guitar Show 2026

A one-day gathering for guitar players, collectors, dealers, builders, and music fans at Kempton Park Racecourse.

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Date Sunday 25 October 2026
Time 10am to 4pm
Venue Kempton Park Racecourse

The 2026 show

Vintage, modern, rare, and road-ready guitars under one roof.

The London International Guitar Show returns in 2026 with a focused day of buying, selling, trading, and meeting the people behind exceptional instruments, amps, pedals, parts, and accessories.

On stage

Live Performances

Live performances and demos from amazing artists and all your favourite brands

Dan and Mick from That Pedal Show announcing their live band performance

That Pedal Show Live Band

The irrepressible Dan & Mick will take to the Live Stage for a 90-minute session that's half band performance and half Q&A. Joined by Dougie Mussard on drums and Paddy Blight on bass, they'll play a handful of guitar- and tone-packed songs that we can all discuss and dissect together. Gain staging, delay, modulation, reverbs, wet-dry, volume, tangents... all the usual TPS stuff but done with a band to really put the concepts in context.

As always with these guys, everything is unpredictable except one thing: fantastic guitar tones are guaranteed!

John Smith performing live on stage with an acoustic guitar

John Smith

Born in Essex, raised by the Devon seaside and making his bones in the bars and clubs of Liverpool, England's one and only John Smith has been at the pioneering forefront of British Folk Guitar Music for twenty years. He has amassed well over 125 million Spotify streams and played his songs all over the world. He cut his teeth opening for John Martyn and has since played with Joan Baez, Jackson Browne, Sarah Jarosz, Lisa Hannigan, David Gray, The Milk Carton Kids, Roseanne Cash, Jerry Douglas and Richard Hawley. Recently he marked his 20th anniversary in 2025 which current release “Gatherings” celebrates, revisits, and reimagines songs from his first three albums, with brand new interpretations of his own and audience favourites from over 2,000 live shows. 

For visitors

Plan your day at Kempton Park.

Whether your just browsing or it's time to grab a great deal on your next guitar, there's something for everyone at the show, with demos, live events and most importantly, hands on experiences.

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Travel details Kempton Park Racecourse, Staines Road East, Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 5AQ
  • By road: The venue is on the A308 between Sunbury-on-Thames and Hampton Court, less than one mile from Junction 1 of the M3 via Junction 12 of the M25. Car parking on site is free for visitors to the show. Accessible parking spaces are available next to the entrance for Blue Badge holders.
  • Public transport: Kempton Park station is on site, around 200 yards from the North Entrance, with direct trains from London Waterloo.

Autumn timetable: From 4 October, fewer trains will stop at Kempton Park. If the reduced service is inconvenient, use Sunbury station as an alternative and allow extra time for your onward journey to the racecourse.

For exhibitors

Exhibit at the London International Guitar Show.

Dealer, maker, and trader information is being finalised. To register interest in stand availability, contact the show team and we will follow up with the latest exhibitor details.

2026 show

The 2026 event has finished. Thank you to everyone who joined us.

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Show shop

Merchandise and show-related products will appear here once available.

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Sponsors and exhibitors

A growing lineup of brands, makers, dealers, and specialists connected with the London International Guitar Show.

Show Sponsors

Exhibitors

AlegreeAlegree
AmpaHOLICSAmpaHOLICS
AmporiumAmporium
Arken GuitarsArken Guitars
ArundelArundel
ATB GuitarsATB Guitars
Atkin GuitarsAtkin Guitars
Axe LockAxe Lock
BamBam
Big Deal MusicBig Deal Music
Bogüs GuitarsBogüs Guitars
Brute Bass GuitarsBrute Bass Guitars
Burst BelieversBurst Believers
Case GuitarsCase GuitarsCaydence GuitarsCaydence GuitarsCDS GuitarsCDS Guitars
Chapman GuitarsChapman Guitars
Chickenbone JohnChickenbone John
Cream TCream T
Dan's Guitar StoreDan's Guitar Store
DanelectroDanelectro
Dennison GuitarsDennison Guitars
DJW GuitarsDJW Guitars
EdenzgrainEdenzgrain
Eleven MagazineEleven Magazine
Ernie BallErnie Ball
Everson GuitarsEverson Guitars
Fanatical DesignsFanatical Designs
Feel Good GuitarsFeel Good Guitars
Flame GuitarsFlame Guitars
FlattleyFlattley
Fredric EffectsFredric Effects
Funny Little BoxesFunny Little Boxes
GingerBeard GuitarsGingerBeard Guitars
Gordon SmithGordon Smith
Graph TechGraph Tech
Guitar Tech Training CentreGuitar Tech Training Centre
HerculesHercules
HofnerHofner
Hudson UniqueHudson Unique
Hugh Barlow-Brown GuitarsHugh Barlow-Brown Guitars
JWJJWJ
Karl Longbottom GuitarsKarl Longbottom Guitars
KenlockKenlock
L R BaggsL R Baggs
Lazy J AmpsLazy J Amps
Lightning GuitarsLightning Guitars
Lite JamLite Jam
Lollar PickupsLollar Pickups
Luthier WatchesLuthier Watches
Mad ProfessorMad Professor
Madoc GuitarsMadoc Guitars
Mark Hopkin GuitarsMark Hopkin Guitars
Mars TronicMars Tronic
MaybachMaybach
MayburyMaybury
McCrerrie GuitarsMcCrerrie Guitars
Merton CollegeMerton College
Mike HobbsMike Hobbs
MooerMooer
MooreMoore
MorsolaMorsola
Musicians UnionMusicians Union
MusictrackMusictrack
NAH GuitarsNAH Guitars
Peak GuitarsPeak GuitarsPJD GuitarsPJD Guitars
Preloved GuitarsPreloved Guitars
PRS GuitarsPRS Guitars
Reflex PrintReflex Print
Rock Box LondonRock Box London
Rose MorrisRose Morris
Shepherd GuitarsShepherd Guitars
SL GuitarsSL Guitars
SmoothHoundSmoothHound
Strings & ThingsStrings & Things
Sublime GuitarsSublime Guitars
Sylvan AVSylvan AV
The Guitar TechThe Guitar Tech
Timber TonesTimber Tones
Tone WolfTone Wolf
ToneriderTonerider
Traveler GuitarTraveler Guitar
Vader SoundVader Sound
ValiantValiant
ValvepowerValvepower
Vintage Bass RoomVintage Bass Room
VizionVizion
Washburn GuitarsWashburn Guitars
West ValleyWest Valley
WinyardWinyard
Wyatt AudioWyatt Audio
ZeitGeistZeitGeist

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