News & Events


Whether you're a student, parent or school, you can find all our latest information and updates here.

Teaching Term Dates

This includes lessons in school and at our Music Centre

Autumn:  Mon 18th Sept - Fri 22nd Dec 
Half Term:  Mon 23rd Oct - Sun 29th Oct 

Spring:  Mon 8th Jan - Thurs 28th March 
Half Term:  Mon 19th Feb - Sun 25th Feb 

Summer:  Mon 15th Apr - Fri 19th July 
Half Term:  Mon 27th May - Sun 2nd June

Ensemble Term Dates

Ensemble dates are different to in-school and music centre lesson dates

Autumn:  Mon 13th Sept - Sun 17th Dec
Half Term:  Mon 23rd Oct - Sun 29th Oct

Spring:  Mon 8th Jan - Sun 24th Mar
Half Term:  Mon 19th Feb - Sat 24th Feb  

Summer:  Mon 15th Apr - Sun 14th Jul
Half Term:  Mon 27th May - Sun 2nd June


Upcoming Events

Autumn/Winter Concerts


Sat 4th November 2pm Outside Next, The Rock
Christmas Lights Switch On
Selected Players from Youth Brass Band

Fri 1st December 7pm Winter Concert #1 Elizabethan Suite, Bury Town Hall
Youth Orchestra, Junior Concert Band, Intermediate String Orchestra, Intermediate Youth Choir

Sat 2nd December 11-12 Winter Event
Bury Art Museum and Sculpture Centre
Selected players from Youth Brass Band

Weds 6th December 7pm Winter Concert #2 Elizabethan Suite, Bury Town Hall
Bury Youth String Orchestra, Junior Woodwind Ensemble, Bury Youth Big Band, Bury Youth Wind Ensemble

Fri 8th December 7pm Winter Concert #3
Elizabethan Suite, Bury Town Hall
Junior String Orchestra, Junior Youth Choir, Bury Youth Concert Band, Bury Youth Percussion Ensemble

Sat 9th December Ramsbottom Christmas
Ramsbottom Civic Hall
Junior Youth Choir and Intermediate Youth Choir

Mon 11th December 7pm Band Night
Bury Music Service, 99 the Rock
Junior Guitar Ensemble, Intermediate Guitar Ensemble, Bury Rocks!

Tues 12th December 4:30-7pm Christmas Carols
Tesco, Woodfields Retail Park, Bury 
Intermediate Brass Band 4:30-5;15
Junior Brass Band 5:15-6
Youth Brass Band 6:15-7

Sat 16th December 10-12 Bands on the Rock
Outside Next, The Rock, Bury.
Intermediate concert Band 10-11
Bury Youth Concert Band 11-12

Weds 20th December 7pm Winter Concert #4
Elizabethan Suite, Bury Town Hall
Intermediate Concert Band, Junior Brass Band, Intermediate Brass Band, Bury Youth Brass Band

Sun 23rd June 2pm GM Hub Celebration Concert
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
All Greater Manchester Hub Ensembles

Sat 6th and Sun 7th July
Bury Music Service Festival
Stoller Hall Manchester
All ensembles will perform this weekend. 




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