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Home Term/Holiday Dates

Derwen College’s term and holiday dates.

Key dates for residential and day students at Derwen College.

Autumn 2026 term dates

New day and residential students at Gobowen campus start to transition into College between Tuesday 8 and Friday 11 September 2026 (details will be given in your onboarding pack).

New students at Ludlow and Telford campuses enrol into College on Wednesday 9 September 2026.

Returning students transition back to College from Monday 14 September 2026.

GRADUATION: Saturday 3 October (by invitation)

Autumn Half Term: Last day of half term for all students, Wednesday 21 October 2026.

Residential students travel home on Thursday 22 October 2026, and travel back to College Sunday 1 November 2026.

Day students return Monday 2 November 2026.

CHRISTMAS FAYRE: Saturday 28 November

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY:  Last day of term Friday 11 December 2026. Residential students travel home on Saturday 12 December 2026.

Spring 2027 term dates

Residential students return to College on Tuesday 5 January 2027. Day students return Wednesday 6 January 2027.

 

Spring Half Term: Last day of half term for all students, Friday 12 February 2027.

Residential students travel home on Saturday 13 February 2027, and travel back to College Sunday 21 February 2027.

Day students return to College Monday 22 February 2027.

 

EASTER HOLIDAY:  Last day of term Thursday 18 March 2027. Residential students travel home on Friday 19 March 2027.

Summer 2027 term dates

Residential students return to College on Tuesday 6 April 2027. Day students return Wednesday 7 April 2027.

ANNUAL 10KM CHALLENGE: Saturday 24 April

May Day Bank Holiday: Monday 3 May 2027

 

Summer Half Term: Last day of half term for all students, Thursday 27 May 2027.

Residential students travel home on Friday 28 May, and travel back to College Sunday 6 June 2027.

Day students return to College Monday 7 June 2027.

FETE & DOG SHOW: Saturday 12 June

PROMS: tbc July

SUMMER HOLIDAY: Last day of term Friday 16 July 2027. Residential students travel home on Saturday 17 July 2027.

Derwen College downloadable holiday date calendars

Download Derwen College’s 2026–2027 term dates in PDF format *updated 3 June 2026