EMS term dates 2026-27

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:
Wednesday 2nd December (Beginner Strings, Intermediate Strings, EYSO String Quartet & invited guests)
Thursday 3rd December (Enfield Training Band, Saturday Training Band, Concert Band, Concert Orchestra, Jazz Collective)
Sunday 6th December (EYSO only)


SPRING TERM 2027 (9 lessons)

Saturday Centre lessons and rehearsals wil start on Saturday 9th January 2027
Half term: The centre will be closed on Saturday 20th February - please note there are lessons/rehearsals on 13th February
Last instrumental lessons: Saturday 13th March
Concert (ensembles only): Saturday 20th March

EMS in-school lessons start from Monday 11th January 2027 (unless notified otherwise by your child's school/tutor)

EMS Evening Centre ensembles and after school lessons start from Monday 11th January 2027
Half term (no rehearsals/lessons): Week commencing 15th February
Last instrumental lessons: Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th March
Ensemble concerts:
Thursday 3rd December (Beginner Strings, Intermediate Strings, Enfield & Saturday Training Bands, Concert Band)
Sunday 21st March (Concert Orchestra, EYSO)


SUMMER 2027
Summer term lessons & rehearsals will start on Saturday 17th April / from Monday 19th April 2027