Term dates 2026-27
Austin Friars term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Austin Friars, Carlisle, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Michaelmas Term 2026 starts on Thu 3 Sep 2026 — in 25 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas Term 2026 | Thu 3 Sep 2026 | Wed 16 Dec 2026 |
| Michaelmas half term | Fri 23 Oct 2026 | Mon 9 Nov 2026 |
| Lent Term 2027 | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Lent half term | Fri 12 Feb 2027 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Fri 2 Jul 2027 |
| Summer half term | Fri 28 May 2027 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas half term | 23 Oct – 9 Nov | 18 days |
| Christmas holidays | 17 Dec – 4 Jan | 19 days |
| Lent half term | 12 Feb – 22 Feb | 11 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 12 Apr | 18 days |
| Summer half term | 28 May – 7 Jun | 11 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
2026/27 dates from the school's Term Dates PDF (website page shows 2025/26). Half term 'start' is the published last day (Half term) and 'end' the published 'School restarts' day. Staff INSET 1 Sep 2026 and 4 Jan 2027; term ends 16 Dec after Carol Service; bank holiday 3 May 2027.
Common questions
When does Austin Friars break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Wed 16 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Thu 17 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 19 days.
When is half term at Austin Friars?
The next half term at Austin Friars runs from Fri 23 Oct 2026 to Mon 9 Nov 2026, which is 18 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Austin Friars?
The last day of the summer term is Fri 2 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sat 3 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Austin Friars term dates come from?
They were read from Austin Friars's own published calendar for 2026-27 on 8 August 2026, and the source is linked on this page. Schools sometimes change dates or add inset days, so check the school's page before booking anything.
Source: Austin Friars's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.