EMS term dates 2025-26
SUMMER TERM 2026 (10 lessons)
Saturday Centre lessons and rehearsals wil start on Saturday 18th April
Half term: The centre will be closed on Saturday 23rd and Saturday 30th May
Last instrumental lessons: Saturday 4th July
Concert (ensembles only): Saturday 11th July
EMS in-school lessons start from Monday 20th April (unless notified otherwise by your child's school/tutor)
EMS week-day ensembles and after school lessons start from Monday 20th April
Half term (no rehearsals/lessons): Week commencing 25th May
Last instrumental lessons: Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th June
Ensemble concerts: Thursday 2nd July (Tuesday ensembles) & Sunday 5th July (Concert Orchestra & EYSO)
SUMMER TERM 2026 (10 lessons)
Saturday Centre lessons and rehearsals wil start on Saturday 18th April
Half term: The centre will be closed on Saturday 23rd and Saturday 30th May
Last instrumental lessons: Saturday 4th July
Concert (ensembles only): Saturday 11th July
EMS in-school lessons start from Monday 20th April (unless notified otherwise by your child's school/tutor)
EMS week-day ensembles and after school lessons start from Monday 20th April
Half term (no rehearsals/lessons): Week commencing 25th May
Last instrumental lessons: Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th June
Ensemble concerts: Thursday 2nd July (Tuesday ensembles) & Sunday 5th July (Concert Orchestra & EYSO)
AUTUMN TERM 2026 (11 lessons)
Saturday Centre lessons and rehearsals wil start on Saturday 12th September
Half term: The centre will be closed on Saturday 24th and Saturday 31st October
Last instrumental lessons: Saturday 5th December
Concert (ensembles only): Saturday 12th December
EMS in-school lessons start from Monday 14th September (unless notified otherwise by your child's school/tutor)
EMS Evening Centre ensembles and after school lessons start from Monday 14th September
Half term (no rehearsals/lessons): Week commencing 26th October
Last instrumental lessons: Monday 30th November and Tuesday 1st December
Ensemble concerts: Thursday 3rd December (Concert Orchestra & all Tuesday ensembles) & Sunday 5th July (EYSO only)
2026-27 ACADEMIC YEAR DATES SUMMARY
Autumn term lessons & rehearsals will start on Saturday 12th September / from Monday 14th September 2026
Spring term lessons & rehearsals will start on Saturday 9th January / from Monday 11th January 2027
Summer temr lessons & rehearsals will start on Saturday 17th April / from Monday 19th April 2027