Term dates 2026-27
Castles Education term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Castles Education, Gainsborough, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Term 1 (Autumn 2026) starts on Mon 7 Sep 2026 — in 29 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 (Autumn 2026) | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 23 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn Half Term Holiday | Sat 24 Oct 2026 | Sun 1 Nov 2026 |
| Term 2 (Autumn 2026) | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Christmas Holiday | Sat 19 Dec 2026 | Mon 4 Jan 2027 |
| Term 3 (Spring 2027) | Tue 5 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring Half Term Holiday | Sat 13 Feb 2027 | Sun 21 Feb 2027 |
| Term 4 (Spring 2027) | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Easter Holiday | Fri 26 Mar 2027 | Tue 13 Apr 2027 |
| Term 5 (Summer 2027) | Tue 13 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer Half Term Holiday | Sat 29 May 2027 | Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
| Term 6 (Summer 2027) | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Wed 21 Jul 2027 |
| Summer Holiday | Thu 22 Jul 2027 | Sun 5 Sep 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Holidays | 24 Oct – 1 Nov | 9 days |
| Autumn half term holiday | 24 Oct – 1 Nov | 9 days |
| Christmas holidays | 19 Dec – 4 Jan | 17 days |
| Christmas holiday | 19 Dec – 4 Jan | 17 days |
| Holidays | 13 Feb – 21 Feb | 9 days |
| Spring half term holiday | 13 Feb – 21 Feb | 9 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 12 Apr | 18 days |
| Easter holiday | 26 Mar – 13 Apr | 19 days |
| Holidays | 29 May – 6 Jun | 9 days |
| Summer half term holiday | 29 May – 6 Jun | 9 days |
| Summer holiday | 22 Jul – 5 Sep | 46 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
3-day phased start 7-9 Sep 2026 by pupil group. As published, Easter Holiday ends Tue 13 Apr 2027 and Term 5 also starts Tue 13 Apr 2027. Inset days: 3-4 Sep 2026, 4 Jan 2027, 22-23 Jul 2027.
Common questions
When does Castles Education break up for Christmas?
The last day of the autumn term is Fri 18 Dec 2026. The Christmas holidays run from Sat 19 Dec 2026 to Mon 4 Jan 2027 — 17 days.
When is half term at Castles Education?
The next half term at Castles Education runs from Sat 24 Oct 2026 to Sun 1 Nov 2026, which is 9 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Castles Education?
The last day of the summer term is Wed 21 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Thu 22 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Castles Education term dates come from?
They were read from Castles Education'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: Castles Education's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.