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CENTRE OPENING TIMES

Colwell Arts Centre is currently closed due to National Lockdown restrictions due to COVID19. Please contact us at glosmusic@gloucestershire.gov.uk for further information.

Whilst we are unable to provide you with our normal music lessons, music centres, county music groups and events due to Government restrictions we are putting our efforts into providing you with some educational, fun, inspiring links to enable you to keep your music making going! Click here for more information.

 

NEW ONLINE ENSEMBLE SESSIONS

Please note that all face-to-face rehearsals and concerts have been cancelled until further notice, keeping in line with the Government’s direction on COVID-19. However, we are delighted to announce the launch of our online ensemble sessions, open to anyone in Gloucestershire. Please click here for more details.

  1. Gloucestershire Music
  2. Instrument hire
  3. What and how to hire

What and how to hire

You can hire a ... Cello, Double Bass, Guitar, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Trumpet / Cornet, Saxophone, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium and Baritone and Tuba.  Percussion packs are also available for budding young drummers.  Most instruments are in stock and available for immediate collection.  We can deliver to LEA/Academy schools at the start of the Spring, Summer and Autumn term.

    
To hire, just click here or alternatively you can download our student hire form or adult hire form and return it to us.  Make sure to ask your instrumental teacher for advice on the correct instrument to suit your child (some come in different sizes).
If you live outside of Gloucestershire you can still hire an instrument from us.  Simply click here or download the out of county hire form and return to us along with your payment (plus a £50 refundable deposit).  

 

If you are in a hurry, call the office (01452 427242) to check the availability of the instrument that you require and when you would like to collect it.

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