DC activity suddenly asking for four weeks notice and pay if cancelled

[Ihearticecream]

DC has been doing an activity for three years. We pay termly. Due to other commitments we can no longer make the time of the activity. We looked at other times but with work we wouldn’t be able to make those either.
Now in the three years they have never once mentioned a ‘notice period’ it’s always just been if you no longer need your space let us know so we can inform people on our waiting list. I would just like to know how enforceable this is to suddenly say we have to pay for four weeks we won’t even be able to use? Thanks

I expected DC to move to a different time but they’ve adapted their timetable and DC is staying at the same time. They only informed us of the times for this term last week.

No, I wouldn't accept this either. Especially not if it's their change. If you assumed DC to move up and then didn't because they did t think Dc was good enough etc, then it would be different.

When did they introduce the cancellation terms? If it is this time, and your DC hasn't gone to any session and you haven't technically signed up, do the terms count?

I was siding with them until you bought up that they've only just released the timetable now.

YANBU

If they’ve moved the times it means they’ve varied the terms and conditions and can no longer provide the service you paid for. I’m not a lawyer but surely you can say this to them and request a refund of future weeks you’ve paid for since it’s their fault you can’t attend them.