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Monday 20th  April : Start of Term 5 2025/26

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25th/26th April Blackburn Festival - AED Qualifier 

29th April IDTA Exams 

2nd /3rd /4th May Blackburn Festival - AED Qualifier 

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NO CLASSES Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026

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9th May Paint Sale Pink performance - Stanley Square 

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16th/ 17th may 2026 - Empower Festival 

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Sunday 24th May : End of Term 5 2025/26

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23rd May - 29th May 2026 - AED Regional Finals - Middleton

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Monday 8th June : Start of Term 6 2025/26

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21 June 2026   - Trafford Festival

27th June - Junior Show 

28th June - 20th Anniversary Gala 

4th July 2026 - IDTA Musical Theatre Awards 

4th/5th July 2026  - Trafford Festival

7th July 2026 - Musical Theatre Showcase 

8th July 2026 - IDTA Exams 

12th July - IDTA Exams 

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19th-23rd July - IDTA North West Festival

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Sunday 19th July : End of Term 6 2025/26

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25th July -2nd August 2025  -  AED Finals Eastbourne 

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SUMMER HOLIDAYS 2026

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10th-14th August 2026 Summer School 

17th -21st August 2026 Summer School 

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Monday 7th September  : Start of Term 1 2026/27​

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September 2026  - Lancashire Festival 

26th September 2026 - BSCIA Finals

October 2026 - Wythenshawe Troupe Day

17th-18th October - CYD? Super Convention 

Sunday 4th October - Manchester Half Marathon - Stalder Water Station 

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October- IDTA Exams  - Date TBC
 

October - Stage Door Festival - Date TBC 

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Sun 25th October  : End of Term 1 2026/27

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November 2026 - Stage Door Festival 

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Mon 2nd November : Start of Term 2 2026/27

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7th / 8th November 2026 Pauline Kellett M Festival
14th/15th November 2026 - Pauline Kellett M Festival

22nd November - Grandison Clark National Awards​​

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20th December : End of Term 2 2026/27

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2027

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Monday 4th January : Start of Term 3 2026/27

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Lancashire Grand Finals  - Dates TBC

30th / 31st January - Wrekin Festival

6th/7th February - Wrekin Festival
 

 Sunday  14th Feb: End of Term 3 2026/27

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IDTA Theatre Awards - Date TBC 

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Monday 22nd Feb: Start of Term 4 2026/27

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Feb /March - Nelson Festival - Dates TBC. - AED Qualifier 

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Thursday 25th March : End of Term 4 2026/27
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Monday 12th April : Start of Term 5 2026/27

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Sunday 19th April - Manchester Marathon - Stalder Water Station

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Blackburn Festival - AED Qualifier 

Blackburn Festival - AED Qualifier 

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Sunday 30th May : End of Term 5 2026/27

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Monday 14th June : Start of Term 6 2026/27

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June/ July - Trafford Festival

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End of July - IDTA North West Festival

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Sunday 18th July : End of Term 6 2026/27

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