Instruments are available from both Swindon Music Service and Wiltshire Learning Resources hub (based in Westbury). You can apply to hire an instrument from either site, which is nearest to you.
Below are two links for each supplier. The blue logo is Swindon Music Service, the Red logo is Wiltshire Learning Resources Hub.
You can access the Instrument Hire Application from here…
The application form will go straight to Swindon Music Service for processing .
If an instrument is available, you will receive an invoice. Once the invoice has been paid, you will receive the instrument ready for your lesson.
You can access the Instrument Hire Application from here…
The application form will go straight to the Learning Resources hub in Westbury for processing .
If an instrument is available, you will receive an invoice. Once the invoice has been paid, you will receive the instrument ready for your lesson.
Our Mission
We aim to make musical instruments accessible to children and young people, supporting their musical participation and progression.
Who Can Hire Instruments
– Pupils receiving tuition from Wiltshire Associate Provider or Swindon Music Service tutors
Scheme Administration
These schemes are overseen by Swindon Music Service – The strategic lead for Swindon and Wiltshire within the GSW Music Hub
What to Expect
Hire Cost Reductions
How to Apply
Subsidies applied automatically when requesting an instrument
Parents/carers must indicate support requirements during request
Academic Year 2024-2025 Highlights
Continuing hirers will be contacted separately about payment
Competitive pricing maintained
Hire costs
You can view the costs for the academic year 2024-25 below:
You can view the T&Cs HERE
There are two centres where you can hire musical instruments:
One in Swindon, managed by Swindon Music Service – see link
One in Westbury managed by The Learning Resources Hub – see link
You can hire from either, which ever is nearest to you. Costs of hire are:
