Important Dates

Your 2026 calendar at a glance.

Happening today

6th Half Term

Tuesday 3 November

When We Dance

1st Half Term

6 Jan – 14 Feb 2026

Classes resume after the Christmas break.

2nd Half Term

24 Feb – 28 Mar 2026

Classes resume after the February break.

3rd Half Term

14 Apr – 23 May 2026

Term 2 runs for 11 weeks following the Easter break.

4th Half Term

6 Jun – 1 Aug 2026

Classes run from June through to August.

5th Half Term

1 Sept – 24 Oct 2026

Classes resume in September after the summer break.

6th Half Term

● Now

3 Nov – 19 Dec 2026

Classes resume after half term and run through to the end of the year.

When We're Closed

Term 1 Half Term

23 – 27 Feb 2026

Half term break — no dancing this week.

Easter Break

28 Mar – 13 Apr 2026

Easter holidays — no classes between Term 1 and Term 2.

Term 2 Half Term

25 – 29 May 2026

May half term break — no dancing this week.

Summer Holidays

2 – 31 Aug 2026

Summer break — no classes during August.

Term 4 Half Term

25 Oct – 2 Nov 2026

Half term break — no dancing this week.

Halloween Weekend

31 Oct 2026

No dancing over Halloween weekend.

Christmas Holidays

20 – 31 Dec 2026

Christmas break — no classes after Term 4 ends.

Events & Activities

Competition

All Nations Competition — Oldham

8 Nov 2026The Loom, Oldham

All Nations dance competition at The Loom.

5 days to go
Show

Ashton Xmas Lights Switch On

14 Nov 2026Ashton

Performance as part of the Ashton Xmas Lights Switch On (Time and dances to be confirmed)

11 days to go
Competition

All Nations Competition — Blackpool

5 – 6 Dec 2026Winter Gardens, Blackpool

All Nations dance competition at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. Two-day event.

32 days to go
Dance Exam

Awards Presentation Evening

17 Dec 2026Dukinfield Town Hall

Presentation Evening for anyone who took a UKA Assessment (Please note this is a ticketed event)

44 days to go

2027 Important Dates – Coming Soon

We'll publish next year's calendar as soon as it's confirmed.

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