Term Dates 2026 – 2027

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 Thursday 8.00am to 5.30pm, Friday 8.00am to 5.00pm

During Holiday periods:

Channelside – Monday to Friday 8.15am to 5.00pm.

The Sixth Form – Closed

Channelside – Term Dates 2026-2027

Autumn Term
Enrolment: Thursday 20th August – Friday 28th August 2026

First day of term: Tuesday 1st September – Friday 4th September 2026
Half-term holiday: Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October 2026
Ends: Friday 18th December 2026

Spring Term
Begins: Tuesday 5th  January 2027
Half-term holiday: Monday 15th February to Friday 29th February 2027
Ends: Thursday 25th March 2027

Summer Term

Begins: Tuesday 13th April 2027
Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2027
Half-term holiday: Monday 31st May to Friday 4th May 2027

Ends: Friday 25th June 2027

Sixth Form Term Dates 2026-2027

Autumn Term
Enrolment: Thursday 20th August – Friday 28th August 2026

First day of term: Tuesday 1st September – Friday 4th September 2026
Half-term holiday: Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October 2026
Ends: Friday 18th December 2026

Spring Term
Begins: Tuesday 5th  January 2027
Half-term holiday: Monday 15th February to Friday 29th February 2027
Ends: Thursday 25th March 2027

Summer Term

Begins: Tuesday 13th April 2027
Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2027
Half-term holiday: Monday 31st May to Friday 4th May 2027

Ends: Thursday 1st July 2027

Higher Education Term Dates 2026 – 2027

Autumn Term
Induction & Enrolment: Monday 7th September – Friday 11th September 2026
Half-term holiday: Monday 26th October to Friday 30th October 2026
Ends: Friday 18th December 2026

Spring Term
Begins: Tuesday 5th  January 2026
Half-term holiday: Monday 15th February to Friday 29th February 2027
Ends: Thursday 25th March 2027

Summer Term

Begins: Tuesday 13th April 2027
Early May Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2027
Half-term holiday: Monday 31st May to Friday 4th May 2027

Ends: Friday 25th June 2027