BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Sabre//Sabre VObject 3.5.3//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:19701025T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=10;BYDAY=-1SU TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:BST DTSTART:19700329T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=-1SU TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:event_211419@bluelightsymphony.com DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260812T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260816T120000 SUMMARY:BLSO Music Week 2026 DESCRIPTION:BLSO Music Week 2026\nBook Your Place Today!\n\n\n\n\n\n5 days of Music\, Friendship & Relaxation\ndesigned for emergency services person nel\nin Beautiful Bath\n\n12–16 August 2026 | Prior Park College\, Bath\ n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n  \n\n\nWHY JOIN US? \n\n\n  \n\n\ n\n What could be better than spending time in the beautiful city of Bath\ , making incredible music with an inspiring group of fellow musicians? Wel l\, you can do exactly that in August 2026! We are making history by organ ising the world's first ever music residential designed by and for emergen cy services personnel. Our base will be the absolutely gorgeous Prior Park College\, designed by Sir John Wood\, overlooking the National Trust owne d gardens with the famous Palladian Bridge. Escape into the world of Jane Austin and make music with emergency services personnel\, culminating in a public performance in this UNESCO World Heritage City.  \n\n\n\n \n St arting on Wednesday evening\, we will begin a series of intensive rehearsa ls\, getting to know each other and prepparing for a concert on Saturday a fternoon at Baths largest comncert venue\, The Forum. The event will cost £300 residential or £130 non-residential including meals. Departure will be on Sunday morning. \n \n With a focus on mental health and wellbeing\ , the days will be balanced between music making\, time to relax\, and opp ortunities to explore the city of Bath. With access to the venue's gym and swimming pool\, take in the Bath skyline walk\, go for a run\, or enjoy P rior Park gardens.. All this will be included to ensure this week nourishe s your body and soul. \n \n This is more than rehearsals and a concert— it’s about connection\, wellbeing\, and unforgettable experiences. Apply now to:\n\n\n\n •    Make lifelong friends\n •    Explore Bath ’s Georgian charm\n •    Perform in iconic venues\, including The F orum\n\n\n\n \n See below for more details. \n \n To apply for your place \, click on 'BUY TICKETS' \n \n  \n\n\nTHE VENUE \n \n\n\n  \n\n\n\n   \n\n Prior Park College\, Ralph Allen Drive\, Bath BA2 5AH \n\n\ n Prior Park College is a Grade 1 listed building set in 57 acres\, on a h ill overlooking the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the City of Bath. All te aching and rehearsal sessions will take place in the College\, where there is on site accommodation. Concerts will take place both in the stunning v enues available in the College and at other venues in Bath.  \n \n The f ood quality is excellent and we will share sample menus nearer the time.   \n You can take a virtual tour of this stunning venue by clicking  he re (opens in a new window): Prior Park College Bath \n \n Look out for:  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n The John Wood Chapel – for rehearsals and perform ances \n\n\n\n Girls and boys boarding houses – the accommodation \n\ n\n\n Theatre – for rehearsals \n\n\n\n Swimming Pool and Fitness Suit e for leisure time \n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nBath itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site\, home to incredible Georgian architecture\,  \n\n\ n Bath is famous for its Georgian architecture\, ancient Roman Baths\, an d dynamic cultural scene. Its picturesque streets and landmarks have featu red in numerous films and TV shows including Bridgerton\, which was filmed at locations like the Royal Crescent and The Assembly Rooms. Bath’s unique charm has also appeared in productions such as Persuasion and The D uchess. Whether exploring historic sites\, relaxing in thermal spas\, or d iscovering filming locations\, Bath offers an inspiring and memorable expe rience. \n \n The week will include time to explore the city if you wish. There is a public bus to and from the city centre every 30 minutes \n \n For more detailed information visit https://visitbath.co.uk/  \n  \n\ n\nACCOMMODATION \n\n\n Residential accommodation consists of basic but comfortable rooms in school boarding houses with shared bathrooms\, segre gated by sex. The rooms have up to four beds\, some with bunk beds. You c an see some of the rooms in the virtual tour above.  All meals are includ ed and special dietary needs catered for if specified in advance. All resi dents are asked to bring their own towel and toiletries. Those wishing to attend on a non-residential basis will find many websites listing hote ls and other accommodation available in Bath and nearby.  There is plent y of onsite parking for everyone. The non-resident rate includes lunch and dinner each day.  \n \n Please specify any access\, accommodation or di etary needs on your application form. No rooms are step free\, but some ha ve only a few steps.  \n \n Single roms are limited and incur a £30 sin gle supliment. \n  \n\n\nARRIVAL \n\n\n Car parking is available on sit e.  If arriving by train\, bus no 2 runs from the station to the College every 30 minutes. Taxis are available from the station. We may be able to offer a minibus shuttle from the station\, but this is yet to be confirmed .  \n \n You are welcome to arrive at the College from 14.00hrs on W ednesday 12 August.  On arrival\, please go to the Information desk in t he main reception area where you will be checked in and  shown to your a ccommodation.\n \n  \n\n\nPART ALLOCATION AND PLAYING STANDARD\n\n\n \n W e will be tackling some difficult repertoire and for the enjoyment of ever yone\, and our audience\, players will need to be at least equivelant to A BRSM grade 7 or above. Wind and brass seats are likely to be competative a nd we will allocate based on playing standard and who applies first. We wi ll keep this page updated with what vacancies are left. Priority will be g iven to emergency services personel first\, then NHS and military\, then a nyone else if there is space. The only pre-requasite is that you support your emergency services! Everyone is very welcome to apply and there are l ikely to be string places available. \n \n  \n\n\n\n  \n\n\nGENERAL DAI LY TIMETABLE (subject to change) \n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n 0700 – 0730\n Wellbeing activity e.g. Yoga\, stretching or meditation \n \n \n 0 730 – 0830\n Breakfast \n \n \n 0900 – 1030\n Rehearsal  \n \n \n 1030 – 1100\n Break \n \n \n 1100 – 1230\n Rehears al \n \n \n 1230 – 1330\n Lunch \n \n \n 1330 – 1630\n F ree time\, including opportunities to play chamber music with each other o r exploring Bath.  \n \n \n 1700 – 1800\n Rehearsal  \n \n \ n 1800 – 1900\n Dinner \n \n \n 1930 – 2100\n Social activi ties and informal solo/small group performances  \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nCONC ERT\n\n\n \n The concert will be on the afternoon of Saturday 15th August 2026 at The Forum\, Bath. The repertoire will be confirmed shortly but is likely to include Dvorak Symphony 9 'From the New World'\, and a concerto.  \n  \n\n\nEVENING ACTIVITIES \n\n\n After dinner\, there will be optio nal social activities such as a quiz\, informal solo and small group rehea rsals and performances and talks and discussions about the music. A bar wi ll be available. There will also be a designated quiet space for those who wish to relax. \n  \n\n\nSPORTS FACILITIES \n\n\n Residents have use o f the gym and swimming pool on site at certain times.  \n Picturesque wa lking and running routes start from the site.  \n  \n\n\nFEES \n\n\n W e are committed to offering you this experience at the lowest possible cos t. Residential and non-residential fees include meals. For residents\, acc omodation is provided for 4 nights\, from Wednesday to Saturday. \n  \n\ n\nThe residential fee is £300 (£30 single room suppliment applies)\n\n\ n  \n\n\nThe non-residential fee is £130\n  \n\n\n  \n\n\nBOOKING DEP OSIT AND PAYMENT INSTALMENTS \n\n\n A £75 depisot is required before you complete your application form. \n This is refundable if we are unable to offer you a place. \n  \n\n\n\n Final payment is due in June 2026.  \ n  \n\n\nFURTHER INFORMATION\nFor further information please email music week26@bluelightsymphony.org if you have any questions\n \nWant to apply for your place now? CLICK HERE to pay your application fee and fill in th e form now!\n\n\n\n\nFor full event details\, visit: https://www.bluelight symphony.com/musicweek2026 LOCATION:Prior Park College\, Ralph Allen Dr\, Bath \, BA2 5AH URL:https://www.bluelightsymphony.com/musicweek2026 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR