Moselle Valley Tour 2026
Information for parents/guardians and pupils involved in the Moselle Valley Tour between 22 – 27 July 2026.
Sutton Music Trust Partnership
We are excited to announce that for the 2026 Moselle Valley Tour, we will be collaborating with Sutton Music Trust. This partnership allows us to bring together students from both Merton Music Foundation and Sutton Music Trust, creating a larger, more diverse touring ensemble and providing pupils with the opportunity to meet and make new friends.
Key Info
📅Dates: 22-27 July 2026
📌Location: Traben-Trarbach, Moselle Valley, Germany
⌚Times: TBC – we will be departing early on 22 July and returning late on 27 July.
🎶Ensembles Involved: Merton Youth Concert Band, Merton Youth Jazz Orchestra, Senior Guitar Ensemble, String Sinfonia, VoiceBox Choir, members of selected Sutton Music Trust ensembles.
Cost & What’s Included
The total cost of the tour will be £892, paid over four payments.
The price of the tour will include:
🎸The organisation and publicity of four concerts, tailored to the groups performing.
🎢A comprehensive excursion programme, with included entrance fees.
🛌Half board accommodation in multi bedded hostel rooms, with breakfast and evening meal included (students will need to provide their own lunch)
🚌Use of executive coach with driver, for both transport to/from the UK and transport to excursions and concerts.
🚢Return channel crossing.
✅Travel insurance and ABTA protection.
How to Sign Up
Please use the button below to sign up complete the tour sign-up form.
To ensure we have accurate numbers and to confirm the viability of all tour groups, we ask that you complete this form only once you have confirmed that your child is available and intends to attend the tour.
Following this, you will receive payment information, including instructions on how to pay the initial, non-refundable deposit of £292.
Key Dates Payment Schedule
•1 June 2025- £292 Non-Refundable Deposit Due (Or within one week of sign-up confirmation for those signing up later.)
•29 September 2025 – £200 Instalment 1 Due
•24 October 2025 – £200 Instalment 2 Due
•23 March 2026- £200 Instalment 3 Due
Financial Support
We’re committed to providing young musicians with the opportunity to travel, perform and foster musical talent.
Thanks to our TEMPO Fund and support from our parents’ association FMYM, we can offer bursaries covering between 40% to 80% of the cost for a limited number of families who would otherwise find it difficult to participate. If you are struggling to cover the costs of your child(ren) attending the tour and would like to discuss financial support, please contact: inclusion@mmf.org.uk
Tour Policies & Expectations
To help make the tour an enjoyable and inclusive experience for everyone, we’ve outlined some important policies and expectations below. These cover things like accommodation, behaviour, and safety during the trip.
It’s important that all students attending the tour and Parents/Guardians read the below policies ahead of the trip.
