Moselle Valley Tour 2026

Moselle Valley Tour 2026

Reminders

Actions required for all Parents/Guardians of students going on tour

  • Complete the passport information form

  • Check tour rehearsal dates, noting times for your child’s ensemble(s)

  • Read the tour rooming policy and code of conduct

  • Register for the Tour Parent Meeting on 25 June

Tour Parent Meeting

Thursday 25 June, 6pm – 7pm (online).

We ask that at least one parent/guardian of all pupils going on tour attends the online parent briefing to find out more about the trip, our concerts, accommodation and pupil code of conduct.

Please register for the meeting via the link below.

Key Steps to Complete

1) Rehearsal Dates

Please note below the timings of extra tour rehearsals (expand the toggles to view timings and groups).

NB: the rehearsal originally planned for 18 April has been cancelled.

Massed Rehearsal for all tour groups – 10:00-13:00

Venue: Music Centre South Wimbledon (Merton Abbey Primary School)

Concert Band: 10:00-14:00
VoiceBox: 10:00-14:00
Senior Guitar Ensemble: 10:00-14:00
String Sinfonia: 11:00-16:00
MYJO & JazzWorks: 13:00-16:00
Merton Jazz Vocal Collective: 13:00-16:00

Venue: Music Centre South Wimbledon (Merton Abbey Primary School)

Concert Band: 10:00-14:00
VoiceBox: 10:00-14:00
Senior Guitar Ensemble: 10:00-14:00
String Sinfonia: 11:00-16:00
MYJO & JazzWorks: 13:00-16:00

Venue: Music Centre South Wimbledon (Merton Abbey Primary School)

At certain points in the day are massed rehearsals involving all students. As a result, if your child is in more than one ensemble, you may see a timing overlap.

2) Passport information form

Ahead of tour, please complete the passport information form for your child. Ensure that all details are fully accurate and match the passport exactly.

Please complete the form below by Friday 12 June to ensure that we have up to date information for your child.

3) Policies

It’s important that all students attending the tour and Parents/Guardians read the below policies ahead of the trip.

If you would like to discuss any of the tour policies, please feel free to contact our Operations Director, Martha Gibbons – martha.gibbons@mmf.org.uk 

Useful Information

Visual Itinerary

We’ve created a visual itinerary pack for young musicians to explore before the trip. It includes an overview of where we’ll be staying, what we’ll be doing each day, and answers to frequently asked questions.

If you would prefer a paper copy of the itinerary, you are welcome to pick one up from our Music Centre South Wimbledon.

A large group of people, mostly young, stand outdoors under trees, smiling and waving enthusiastically at the camera. It’s a sunny day, and the group appears happy and cheerful.

Tour Dates

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.

Open to secondary aged pupils. Ensembles Involved: Merton Youth Concert Band, Merton Youth Jazz Orchestra, Senior Guitar Ensemble, String Sinfonia, VoiceBox Choir, limited spaces available for members of intermediate ensembles by prior agreement.

What’s Included

The price of the tour includes:

  • 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.