Music Service term and holiday dates

Find term and holiday dates for Suffolk County Music Service's (SCMS) lessons, activities and events.

More information about our calendar can be found at the bottom of this page. Click the + icon to expand the menu.

Autumn term 2023

September - October

Monday 4 September Suffolk County Council (SCC) start of autumn term and SCMS Non-teaching day / Non-Pupil Day

Tuesday 5 September Non-teaching day / Non-Pupil Day

Monday 11 September first possible teaching day for SCMS

Tuesday 12 September – Saturday 16 October Suffolk Youth Music: County Music Schools & Area Activities (5 weeks)

Monday 23 October – Friday 27 October Autumn half term

October - December

Tuesday 31 October – Saturday 2 December Suffolk Youth Music: County Music Schools & Area Activities (5 weeks)

Friday 15 December SCC end of autumn term

Spring term 2024

January - February

Wednesday 3 January SCC start of spring term / Non-Pupil Day

Monday 8 January First possible teaching day for SCMS

Tuesday 9 January – Saturday 17 February Suffolk Youth Music: County Music Schools & Area Activities (6 weeks)

Monday 19 February – Friday 23 February Spring half term

February - March

Tuesday 27 February – Saturday 23 March Suffolk Youth Music: County Music Schools & Area Activities (4 weeks)

Thursday 28 March SCC end of spring term

Summer term 2024

April - May

Monday 15 April SCC start of summer term and first possible teaching day for SCMS

Tuesday 16 April – Saturday 25 May Suffolk Youth Music: County Music Schools & Area Activities (6 weeks)

Monday 27 May – Friday 31 May Summer half term

June - July

Tuesday 4 June – Saturday 29 June Suffolk Youth Music: County Music Schools & Area Activities (4 weeks)

Monday 17 June – Friday 28 June WCET Festival events

Thursday 18 July last possible teaching day for SCMS

Friday 19 July SCC End of Summer Term / Non-Pupil Day

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Non-teaching days for Suffolk County Music Service

Suffolk County Music Service (SCMS) uses school term dates as determined and published by Suffolk County Council, however in order to take account of SCMS Non-Pupil Days and the requirements of schools, the SCMS Calendar may differ slightly from those operated by schools.

Some dates are SCMS non-teaching days on which the Music Service is not in session, even though schools are in operating.

Non-Pupil Days for Suffolk County Music Service

Although we have tried to avoid it, these may occur on days that are normal pupil days for some schools, and schools should note that on these occasions Suffolk County Music Service Tutors, whether full- or part-time, are not available to teach.