Exhibition
Harpmakers’ Exhibition
Our popular free-to-attend Harpmaker’s Exhibition returns for EIHF 2025 at George Watson’s College.
Thank you to all who are joining us as exhibitors!
Accusound
Accusound website
172 Wadsley Lane, Sheffield, S6 4EE
Tel: +44 (0)7774 78503
Email: david@accusound.com
Accusound provides the harpist with a full professional audio system. Whether you require advice, our renowned harp pick up strip, or a full system including wireless operation and acoustic amplifier, you can be assured of our personal attention. We have built our reputation on providing amplification which maintains the original acoustic warmth of the instrument. All products are quick and simple to fit and remove, with no modifications required to your instrument. Come and visit us at the exhibition, bring your instrument with you and give us a chance to demonstrate how natural a sound our system produces.
Ardival Harps
Ardival Harps website
Orchard House, Castle Leod, Strathpeffer IV4 9AA
Tel: +44 (0)1997 421260
Email: info@ardival.com
BLB HarpDoctor Ltd.
Tel +44 (0)7771 797877
Email: theharpdoctor@gmail.com
An authorised member of the Salvi and Lyon & Healy guild , Billy Hornby has been servicing both pedal and lever harps for over 27 years.
Camac Harps Telynau Vining Wales
Camac Harps Telynau Vining Wales website
116B Pantbach Road, Birchgrove, Cardiff, CF14 1UE
Tel +44 (0) 29 2062 0900
Email: info@camacharps.co.uk
From our showroom in Cardiff, we distribute the full range of Camac pedal, lever and electric harps throughout the UK and Ireland. We run an incentive harp rental scheme, stock a wide range of strings, music and accessories, and operate an efficient mail order service. We regularly support workshops and ensemble classes for young learners (and the young at heart!) You can be assured of a warm welcome, expert advice and excellent after-sales care.
Fairplay Harp School
Founded in 2016 by Shelley Fairplay, a dynamic performer, teacher, and composer, Fairplay Harp School Online is accessible, inspiring, and joyful for all abilities. Visit our stand to explore sheet music, learning resources, and try our online materials. Whether you are a beginner or advanced player, our courses, community, and support help harpists worldwide further their studies and expand their horizons. Come chat with Shelley, ask any questions you have, and let’s share our passion for this amazing instrument!
Graham Wright Harp Maker
Graham Wright website
Coill Mhór, Newport, County Mayo, Ireland, F28 Y177
Tel: +353 863426111
Email: graham@rightviolin.com
A violin maker in Glasgow for over twenty years, Graham Wright is well established as a maker of lever harps in County Mayo in the West of Ireland. His harps are played by many discerning musicians in Ireland and beyond.
Harp Shop London
Harp Shop London website
400 Edgware Road, London, NW2 6ND
Tel: +44 (0) 7555772051
Email: info@harpshoplondon.co.uk
Harp Shop London is a new multi-brand store dedicated to the world of the harp. We offer a wide selection of new, preloved, and antique harps, along with travel cases, strings, trolleys, and a full range of accessories to meet all the needs of harpists on their journey through the harp world.
Harrington Harps
Harrington Harps website
Clifton Road, Cork City, Ireland
Tel +353 (0)87 9396883
Email: harringtonharps@gmail.com
As a musician myself my focus is on creating a harp that makes the most beautifully clear sound you’ve always wanted from your harp. A harp that is an absolute joy to play and one that will last you a lifetime. Each harp is hand crafted by me personally with an intense level of craftsmanship and attention to detail going into each element* ensuring each harp plays beautifully. This level of care and craftsmanship does mean there is often a bit of a lead-time to final delivery the harp, but I guarantee you the wait is worth it.
Jack Hayward Insurance
Jack Hayward Insurance website
75 Victoria Road, Reading RG7 3SL
Tel +44 (0)118 384 2025
Email: insure@jackhayward.co.uk
Established in 1983 by two professional musicians and teachers, we only provide specialist Musical Instrument Insurance. Our Policies are underwritten with certain underwriters at Lloyds of London and have been specifically tailored to meet the needs of all musicians from students through to international professionals and teachers. We pride ourselves on taking care of our customers.
Kinmor Music
Kinmor Music website
Email: alisonkinnaird@gmail.com
Publishers of landmark books specialising in the music and history of the Scottish Harp. Also available will be the Temple Records catalogue – CDs of many outstanding harp players including Ann Heymann; Maire Ni Chathasaigh; Alison Kinnaird and Bill Taylor.
Mark Norris Harps
Mark Norris Harps website
The Old School, Stobo, Peebles, EH45 8NU
Tel: +44 (0) 1721 760 298
Email: mark@norrisharps.com
Musicmakers – Folk Harps
Musicmakers website
14525 61st Street Crt. N, Stillwater, MN 55082
Tel: +16513569512
Email: info@harpkit.com
Musicmakers has been building harps in Minnesota since 1978. We specialize in finely crafting lightweight folk harps with big sound. Check out our popular hybrid carbon fiber/wood harp weighing less than 8 Kilos, or our popular Sonnet lap harp ergonomically designed for comfort and big sound.
Also check out our popular harp accessories. Our harp wheels are compact and a harp conference favourite for carting harps around from room to room. We are in the process of setting up operations in Sweden to build and distribute our popular harps throughout Europe and to help make our popular harps more accessible for European harpist.
We are excited to be joining the festival and making our harps available internationally.
Pete Grassby – The Melodeon Repairer
Tel: 07768683015
22 Derwent Road, Coventry, West Midlands, UK, CV6 2HB
Tel: +44 (0)7768683015
Email: pdgrassby52@gmail.com
Pete will have his usual interesting a collection of instruments with him at EIHF 2025 including Accordions, Melodeons, Harmonicas and various Percussion instruments and some Harps.
Pilgrim Harps
Pilgrim Harps website
Unit 3A, Gatwick Metro Centre, Balcombe Road, Morley, Surrey, RH6 9GA
Tel +44 (0)1342 893242
Email: info@pilgrimharps.co.uk
At Pilgrim Harps, you deal directly with the harp makers. They have been creating exceptional hand-crafted harps for over 40 years, many of which are decorated with hand carvings or hand-paintings. Their range includes concert, pedal, lever and electric harps. They are experts in the service and repair of all makes old and new, and are the authorised Horngacher UK servicing agent. Although making harps is the core of their business, Pilgrim Harps aim to provide a complete service to the harp community, whether performer, teacher or complete beginner. They can help with finding a teacher; insurance; music; strings; tuners; seats; covers and trolleys.
Starfish Designs
Starfish Designs website
Old Ferry Road, North Ballachulish, Inverness PH33 6SA
Tel: +44 (0)1855 821429
Email: admin@starfishdesigns.co.uk
Over 30 years of experience and effort in producing almost fifteen hundred instruments, has resulted in the smooth contemporary lines, beautiful sound and highest build quality that makes Starfish harps the instrument of choice for professional and amateur players across the world.
The Harp Studio
The Harp Studio website
1 – 2 Usk Street, Newport, Gwent, NP19 7BE
Tel +44 (0)1633 675588
Email: info@theharpstudio.co.uk
The Harp Studio, based in Newport, South Wales, is easily accessible from the M4. Dedicated to offering a professional and reliable service to the harp world via our global mail order service. We offer a wide range of music, strings and accessories together with a selection of lever and pedal harps. Short term lever harp rental is available for the beginner harpist. Harp servicing is available throughout the year by visiting technicians.