Sat 5 Sep
Autumn term starts
Calendar
Term dates
2026 / 27
Term dates, payment deadlines, workshops, the pantomime and the summer show - the whole year on one page. Add it to your phone with the calendar file, or print this for the fridge.
Autumn
Sat 5 Sep 2026 to Fri 18 Dec 2026
14 weeks
Thu 1 Oct
Examination deposits due
Sat 10 Oct
Pantomime rehearsals startSaturday rehearsals run weekly from today.
24-30 Oct
Half term - no classes
Sat 31 Oct
Examination fees balance due
Sat 31 Oct
Halloween Party
Sun 8 Nov
Bonfire Craft Workshop
Sat 28 Nov
Pantomime fees due
Mon 7 Dec
bbodance exams (to be confirmed)
12-18 Dec
Family Days - come and watch class
Sat 19 Dec
Christmas Party & end of termNo regular classes.
20 Dec - 3 Jan
Christmas holidays - no classesIncludes bank holidays Fri 25 & Mon 28 December and Fri 1 January.
Spring
Mon 4 Jan 2027 to Sun 11 Apr 2027
11 weeks
Fri 1 Jan
Examination deposits due
Mon 4 Jan
Spring term starts
Sat 13 Feb
Valentine Craft Workshop
15-20 Feb
Half term - no regular classesPantomime week.
Mon 15 Feb
Pantomime performance
Wed 17 Feb
Pantomime performance
Thu 18 Feb
Pantomime performance
Fri 19 Feb
Examination fees balance due
Fri 19 Feb
Pantomime performance
Sat 20 Feb
Pantomime performance
19-20 Mar
Family Days - come and watch class
Sun 21 Mar
bbodance examinations
22-25 Mar
Family Days - come and watch class
26 Mar - 8 Apr
Easter holiday - no classesIncludes bank holidays Fri 26 & Mon 29 March. Classes resume Fri 9 April.
Sun 28 Mar
Easter Craft Workshop
Thu 1 Apr
June show registration fee due
Fri 9 Apr
Classes resume after Easter
Summer
Mon 12 Apr 2027 to Fri 23 Jul 2027
14 weeks
Mon 12 Apr
Summer term starts
Sat 1 May
Show costume fees - first 50%
Mon 3 May
Bank holiday - no classes
29 May - 4 Jun
Spring bank holiday & half term - no classesIncludes bank holiday Mon 31 May.
Tue 1 Jun
Show costume fees - second 50%
Sun 13 Jun
Show rehearsal
Sun 20 Jun
Show dress rehearsal
Thu 24 Jun
Show rehearsal
Fri 25 Jun
Summer show
Sat 26 Jun
Summer show
Sat 3 Jul
Denholme GalaAll students perform. No regular classes on this day.
4-10 Jul
Family Days - come and watch class
Sat 24 Jul
Summer Party & end of termNo regular classes. Last regular classes Fri 23 July.
Mon 26 Jul
Summer holidays start
Sat 4 Sep
New dance year starts
Pantomime rehearsals
Saturdays from 10 October, with a Sunday rehearsal too from January and an extra Tuesday call in pantomime week. Rehearsals run even when regular classes don't.