Term Dates

Furness College Opening Hours

During Term Time:

Channelside – Monday to Thursday 8.15am to 9.00pm, Friday 8.15am to 5.00pm

The Sixth Form – Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.30pm

During Holiday periods:

Channelside – Monday to Friday 8.15am to 5.00pm.

The Sixth Form – Closed

Channelside – Term Dates 2025-2026

Autumn Term
Induction & Enrolment: Monday 1st September – Friday 5th September 2025
Teaching begins: Monday 8th September 2025
Half-term holiday: Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October 2025

Ends: Friday 19th December 2025

Spring Term
Begins: Tuesday 6th  January 2026
Half-term holiday: Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February 2026
Ends:Friday 27 March 2026

Summer Term
Begins: Tuesday 14th April 2026
Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May 2026
Half-term holiday: Monday 25th May  to Friday 29th May 2026

Ends: Friday 26th June 2026

The Sixth Form – Term Dates 2025-2026

Autumn Term
Induction & Enrolment: Monday 1st September – Friday 5th September 2025
Teaching begins: Monday 8th September 2025
Half-term holiday: Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October 2025
Ends: Friday 19th December 2025

Spring Term
Begins: Tuesday 6th  January 2026
Half-term holiday: Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February 2026
Ends:Friday 27 March 2026

Summer Term

Begins: Tuesday 14th April 2026
Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May 2026
Half-term holiday: Monday 25th May  to Friday 29th May 2026

Ends: Friday 3rd July 2026

Higher Education Term Dates 2025 – 2026

Autumn Term
Induction & Enrolment: Monday 8th September – Friday 12th September 2025
Teaching begins: Monday 15th September 2025
Half-term holiday: Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October 2025
Ends: Friday 19th December 2025

Spring Term
Begins: Tuesday 6th  January 2026
Half-term holiday: Monday 16th February to Friday 20th February 2026
Ends:Friday 27 March 2026

Summer Term

Begins: Tuesday 14th April 2026
Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May 2026
Half-term holiday: Monday 25th May  to Friday 29th May 2026

Ends: Friday 26th June 2026