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Increase in Fees for Instrumental/Vocal lessons from September 2026

Summer 2026 Examinations

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Hartismere Family Data Protection Policy and Privacy Notice

Stranger Things, The First Shadow. The Phoenix Theatre, Friday 11th September.

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