Biggleswade Inspiring Music Centre
Biggleswade Inspiring Music Centre’s base is Stratton Upper School, Biggleswade.
Address
Biggleswade: Stratton Upper School
Eagle Farm Road
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 8JB
For GPS and online navigation systems, we recommend the postcode SG18 8JH to avoid being taken into the new housing estates.
When is it open?
Autumn Term
21 and 28 September
5, 12 and 19 October
9, 16, 23 and 30 November
7 December (7 December is the Autumn Term Concert)
Spring Term
11, 18, and 25 January
1 and 8 February
1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 March (29 March is the Spring Term Concert)
Summer Term
26 April
10 and 17 May
7, 14, 21 and 28 June
5, 12 and 19 July (19 July is the Summer Concert)
We schedule times around the academic year, but anyone can use a centre – they're open to people of all ages and standards, from beginner upwards, with a wide range of opportunities to develop musicianship and playing skills. For most people, music has its greatest impact when played with others.
Currently we are not offering sessions for early years children but our intention is to develop this area moving forwards.
Timetable
To find out more about each session, you can download a copy of the Biggleswade Music Centre timetable. Below is an outline of the timetable.
9:30am to 10.10am
Inspiring Singers
Ukulele Magic
Music Centre Orchestra (double session 1 of 2)
10.10am to 10:50am
Foundation Keyboards
Foundation Guitar
Music Centre Orchestra (double session 2 of 2)
10:50am to 11.10am
Break
11.10am to 11:50am
Musical Superstars
Music Production
Development Guitar
11:50am to 12:30pm
Rock Band
Development Keyboards
Body Beats & Boomwhackers
Important: when selecting which group to attend, please ensure there are no gaps between sessions.
Individual lessons
Our Biggleswade centre has individual lessons available for strings, including viola and violin.
Joining a centre
Please enrol for the centre before coming along using the link below. Select your local Music Centre and then choose your sessions.
Parking
The gates are open from 9:15am allowing time for people to be dropped off and to park. There is ample parking in the playground at the school.
Where to go on arrival
Follow the pathway around the back of Stratton Upper School onto the school playground. The music department is in a separate building next to the playing field. Please sign in on arrival at the front desk.
Refreshments
There is a break between session 2 and 3 where children can purchase goodies from the music centre tuck shop.
All snacks and drinks are reasonably priced and correct change would be much appreciated.
Should your child prefer to bring their own snacks, please ensure that these do not contain nuts as our centres are a nut-free environment.
Music Centre risk assessment
Download risk assessment for Biggleswade (PDF)
Who to contact
The Centre Head is Bridget Fordham.
Telephone: 0300 300 4586
Email: inspiring.music@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
If you need to contact the centre on the day, please call Paula Walker on 0300 300 4183.