South of France

Date: 25 Jun 2023

Living in a medieval Château in the Ardeche region of SE France, surrounded by medieval ruins providing a truly incredible holiday experience

£790 – shared room

£925 own room

25 June- 1 July 2023

Staying in a huge medieval castle, yes, an actual castle with turrets and little holes from which to fire thou arrow, with some parts of the original dungeon dating back to the 12th century, this is going to be a real special one. But don’t worry, the castle may be medieval but the amenities aren’t, so you can take your weekly shower if you so wish and there is also table tennis, various dining terraces, a beautiful old open fire, a library and a terrace atop a turret for those who wish to sleep under the stars in the heart of nature. Country walks, morning workshops, late night jams in a place where city light doesn’t cloud the skies, this is a real jewel in our crown.

Sleeping arrangements:

There are 8 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms so plenty of privacy. However, please note that some rooms contain double beds but we can provide separate mattresses which many choose to take up to the terrace to sleep under the stars.

Eating and drinking:

French food is some of the best in the world, and we’ll be doing it justice preparing délicieux food in the most superb surroundings.

For breakfast we’ll be dining on black coffee, pain au chocolat, croissants and baguettes, laid out along the huge banquet table. Before lunch we’ll work up an appetite exploring the surrounding hills, before satiating our well earner hunger with a picnic of crusty bread, cold meats soft cheeses and a selection of fruits, vegetables and cornichons.

Most nights we’ll be up on the main terrace preparing healthy salads and not so healthy cheese plates and charcuterie boards to accompany the BBQ’d brochettes and Monkfish, all washed down with carafes of local wine.

What’s included in the price:

Daily guitar workshops, breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks, your transfer from the airport in France to our home if getting on our suggested flight.

Getting there:

Our suggested flight is the

8:15am Easy Jet flight from London Gatwick to Lyon on the 25th and returning on the 10:25 EasyJet flight from Montpellier to Luton on the 1st July

To book, just email thomas@theguitarsocial.com

View our holiday Ts&Cs here

From the Guitar Social Community

The Guitar Social is unique, vibrant, edgy, always fun and uplifting. Where else could I get top quality guitar teaching alongside a jam in the park, fun Zoom guitar based games or an inspiring and sociable camping trip.
Helen, Devon
The lessons are great fun, the resources are excellent and I’m learning more than ever before. On top of that, there are loads of opportunities to get together and play with other students. Best guitar lessons I’ve ever had.
Stevie, London
The class is run by a group who really understand the principles of learning and the reasons for doing it! Also we are given sensible and realistic targets and outcomes coupled with very helpful practice schedules.
Lindsay, London
Thanks to The Guitar Social , I am living my dream after years of longing to play the guitar but feeling too scared to go for it. I am loving it. The classes are so enjoyable.
Beverley, Birmingham
Nicola Cortese
Nicola Cortese
03/02/2022
I started a course in Jan as a beginner with Thomas and I can already play 5 songs!.. with simple chords :) both Thomas and Fiona are really lovely and they really know how to teach whilst having fun! I'd highly recommend dropping at one of their Thursday's open mic! Tons of fun and talent for free!!!
Jonny Pollard
Jonny Pollard
02/02/2022
Very friendly learning environment, was a bit nervous to play with a group having not played socially for many years, but it was super relaxed, and I learnt a lot in the first session. Looking forward to the next session!
Adam J
Adam J
01/02/2022
Had a great time tonight! I joined on to the beginners course a couple weeks late, but Fiona was great at running me up to speed before the class. Tom was a great instructor, and managed to get us to cover lots of ground in a short space of time. The group was super freindly and relaxed, and im looking forward to going back next week!
Jakub Špaček
Jakub Špaček
01/02/2022
Having played guitar in my past within academic environment I have to say The Guitar Social club opened my eyes with their amazing and vibrant atmosphere with company of great people. Lessons are really fun and easy to follow. Feel really motivate just after few classes and my connection to the instrument greatly improved!
Paula Smith
Paula Smith
31/01/2022
Unbelievably great, not kidding.
Marcella Puppini
Marcella Puppini
31/01/2022
This exactly what I was hoping it would be. A fun and engaging way of learning a new instrument at a lovely venue, with great people and great teaching. Thoroughly recommended.
hashtagobi
hashtagobi
31/01/2022
Only been going 2 weeks but it's a great environment with good pacing throughout the lessons. The community is quite helpful + open to learn so it's really a great space for anyone wanting to hone their guitar chops!
Kevin S.
Kevin S.
27/01/2022
Is it a guitar school? A social events group? A music workshop for all ages and abilities? An open, non-judgemental route to performing? A holiday club that includes jamming on guitars around the campfire? Well–it's all these and more. The Guitar Social is built around founder & lead tutor Thomas (plus TGS Business Director, Fiona, originally one of its earliest students). Patient and passionate, Thomas and his relaxed, friendly temperament get the best from beginners to improvers and beyond. Personally for me, one core strength of The Guitar Social is that Thomas realises what most tutors and courses never do – we can all learn fast and well when we play whole songs together and discover as a group how to make them work. Thomas and TGS guest tutors will always tend to teach music theory for guitar, and focus too on scales, chord voicings, correct rhythm, licks, riffs, parts, soloing etc, but with a tendency to make it about the fun and learning gains when students jam together on great songs instead of staring at a white board and not playing much music. Jamming songs in similar or mixed ability groups helps TGS students become functioning musicians who have built useful real world skills and experience across many sessions similar to how working musicians rehearse and workshop songs. And you will have the opportunity to build live experience too if you wish – solo or with your term group or with others of your choice, in a safe, positive environment, with friendly fellow students as your audience. Never any pressure and just one example of where TGS delivers extra value. They are really worth trying. I haven't even done full justice here to all the different activities they do.
stu smith
stu smith
25/01/2022
The coolest club in London!
Colin Taylor
Colin Taylor
25/01/2022
I'm back for my second series of the Joy of the Jam. After not playing with others for over 30 years, these sessions are reminding me just how inspiring and enjoyable jamming can be. Thomas leads the sessions with huge enthusiasm and a great deal of humour. The support of his impressive musical knowledge is ever present - but this never gets in the way of our desire just have fun and be playing.
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