Term dates 2026-27
Chetham's School of Music term dates 2026-27
The published term dates for Chetham's School of Music, Manchester, read from the school's own calendar and shown with the source below.
Next up: Autumn Term starts on Mon 7 Sep 2026 — in 29 days.
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Term dates in full
| Period | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 18 Dec 2026 |
| Spring Term | Mon 11 Jan 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer Term | Mon 12 Apr 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
| Summer half term (starts 1300 Fri 28 May; lessons restart Mon 7 June) | Fri 28 May 2027 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 |
How long each break is
| Break | Dates | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas holidays | 19 Dec – 10 Jan | 23 days |
| Easter holidays | 26 Mar – 11 Apr | 17 days |
| Summer half term (starts 1300 fri 28 may; lessons restart mon 7 june) | 28 May – 7 Jun | 11 days |
Calendar days including weekends — the number that matters when you're pricing holiday club.
Worth noting
PDF linked from https://chethamsschoolofmusic.com/about/parent-information/. New student induction Sat 5 - Sun 6 Sep 2026. Autumn and Spring half terms start 'after Music Course Concerts' (no fixed date published): autumn music courses start Fri 16 Oct, lessons restart Mon 2 Nov; spring music courses start Fri 12 Feb, lessons restart Mon 1 Mar. Spring term ends 1300 Thu 25 Mar; end-of-year Final Concert Fri 9 Jul.
Common questions
When does Chetham's School of Music 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 Sun 10 Jan 2027 — 23 days.
When is half term at Chetham's School of Music?
The next half term at Chetham's School of Music runs from Fri 28 May 2027 to Mon 7 Jun 2027, which is 11 days including the weekends.
When do the summer holidays start at Chetham's School of Music?
The last day of the summer term is Fri 9 Jul 2027, so the summer holidays start on Sat 10 Jul 2027. The school publishes the 2026-27 year, so the return date falls in the next year's calendar.
Where do these Chetham's School of Music term dates come from?
They were read from Chetham's School of Music'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: Chetham's School of Music's published calendar, read 8 August 2026. Schools do change dates and add inset days — check the school's own page before booking anything.