Only two minutes from junction 23 of the M6 motorway, this prestige and spacious location is close to all the North West major routes, provides superb facilities and has the advantage of easy load-in for exhibitors, excellent catering, licensed bar and free parking for all.

Building on record attendance and sales in 2017, this year’s show will be the biggest yet with more than 120 dealers and exhibitors with product to sell in four large exhibition halls. The north of England’s biggest one day guitar show.

The event brings together major retailers, distributors, manufacturers, luthiers, boutique specialists and even private collectors all with bargains in everything guitar related. It is a unique opportunity to buy, sell and trade new, vintage and second hand guitars, amps, effects and accessories and to be entertained by live music from top guitarists in the 400-seater live music hall.

This year’s line-up on the main stage includes:

The sensational Aziz Ibrahim (ex Stone Roses, Simply Red) working with the Arts Council
A celebration of guitar heroes with Guitar Godz band sponsored by Vintage Guitars and Fret-King Guitars

Original classic rock band with a modern twist, Sister Rose presented by Mad Dog Guitars and Sfarzo Strings

A live performance demonstration of the the new Bose S1 Pro multi-position PA system, along with the all new T4S and T8S mixers.

Plus separate demo room displays and workshops.

The Show is sponsored by: JHS, PMT, Musicians’ Union, Rimmers Music, Promenade Music, Sfarzo Strings, Reflex Print, The Guitar Magazine, MI Focus, Reverb and Mad Dog Guitars.