Welcome to Guitar Weekends – the home of quality guitar courses spanning Full Weekend Breaks (residential), Day-only courses (non-residential) and online lessons for hobbyists: raw to high beginners, all intermediate levels and even advanced players.
Since 1994, Guitar Weekends has been helping players of all abilities—from complete beginners to semi-professionals—become better, more confident musicians.
Our courses focus not just on what to play, but how and why it works, giving you the skills to keep improving long after the course has finished.
Online Courses
Live, interactive Zoom lessons on focused topics, complete with lesson pdfs, backing tracks and a video recording of the session.
Day Courses
A full day of learning, playing and developing your skills alongside other guitarists. Expect practical tuition, plenty of group playing and a fun, supportive atmosphere.
Residential Weekends
Our flagship Friday-to-Sunday guitar breaks combine expert tuition with live playing, jamming and socialising. Stay for the full residential experience or attend as a non-residential guest. Partners and non-playing spouses are always welcome too.
Book now and secure one of our day or residential guitar courses at a special discounted price. Places are filling quickly, and once the early booking deadline passes (10th August or 31st August, depending on the course), any remaining places will revert to the full price.
Learn from some of the UK’s most respected guitarists and tutors on inspiring, hands-on courses designed to improve your playing, build your confidence and give you a clear path for future progress.
Don’t miss out—book today and invest in your playing. If you’d like to know more about a particular course, simply get in touch via our contact us page. We’d be delighted to help.
READY TO OWN THE STAGE? WHETHER IT'S YOUR FIRST OPEN MIC, A JAM SESSION, OR A FULL GIG - THIS IS WHERE YOU LEARN TO COMMAND A ROOM. MASTER CROWD CONTROL, CRUSH YOUR NERVES, NAIL YOUR GEAR SETUP, AND DELIVER A SET THAT HITS HARD. LEAVE WITH THE CONFIDENCE, THE SKILLS, AND A PERFORMANCE THAT CAPTIVATES. This is one of our favourite courses with 5* reviews on google. If you are an aspiring musician who wants to get used to performing live but is unsure where to start, then come and join us this September 4 - 6th.
BOOK YOUR PLACEAlways wanted to write songs but don't know where to start? Have lyrics without a melody, chords without words, or ideas that never become finished songs? This practical course will give you the tools and confidence to turn inspiration into music. You'll learn how to create melodies, develop lyrics, build chord progressions and write songs in a variety of styles. By the end of the day, you'll have the foundations of your own original song and a songwriting process you can use again and again. Follow-up one-to-one sessions are also available, both in person and online.
BOOK YOUR PLACEJoin us on 26th September 2026 at the Holiday Inn, Scotch Corner for Strugglers Plus—the ideal course for players ready to move beyond the basics. You'll build confidence with rhythm, barre chords, CAGED triads, strumming, fingerpicking, licks, soloing and the practical theory that real musicians use every day. Along the way, you'll learn great songs from a variety of styles while developing the skills to play with others and tackle more advanced music. Expertly led by Gary Dunn, this fun, hands-on course is designed to challenge, inspire and accelerate your progress.
BOOK YOUR PLACEGive the guitarist in your life a gift they’ll truly enjoy.
Our Gift Vouchers can be used towards any of our Online, Day or Weekend Residential courses, giving the recipient the freedom to choose the course that suits them best, at a time that’s convenient.
Choose from a range of voucher values for each course format, purchase today and let them decide on the perfect course later.
When they’re ready to book, they simply get in touch and we’ll guide them through the process. It’s the perfect gift for any guitarist looking to learn, improve and be inspired.