News at SKSD
Term Dates
2026/27
Autumn Term
School opens: Saturday 5th September 2026
Half term holiday
School closes: Saturday 24th October 2026 (after classes)
School opens: Monday 2 November 2026
School closes: Friday 11th December 2026 (after classes)
Christmas Holidays
Spring Term
School opens: Monday 4 January 2027
Half term holiday School closes: Saturday 13th February 2027
School opens: Monday 22 February 2027
School closes: Saturday 20th March 2027 (after classes)
Easter Holidays
Summer Term
School opens: Saturday 3rd April 2027
Bank holiday: School closes Monday 3 May 2027
Half term holiday
School closes: Saturday 29th May 2027 (after classes)
School opens: Monday 7 June 2027
School closes: Saturday 3rd July 2027 (after Classes) as we go into show week for Main school.
Lower school will be finished.
Summer Holidays
Events Calendar 2026/27
September
5th September - Shrek Audition
13th September - WDE Embrace the Spotlight - Musical Theatre Competition
19th September - Movie Night
19th September - Manchester Dance Festival
20th September - Manchester Dance Festival
26th September - BSICA
October
3rd October - WDE Novice Festival
4th October - WDE Troupe Day
17th October - Can You Dance
18th October - Can You Dance
24th October - Halloween Dress up for classes
25th October - That’s Showbiz
29th October - Dance Intensive
20th October - Halloween Party
November
8th November - Musical Theatre Competition
13th November - Children in Need
21st November - Exam Rehearsal
22nd November - Mock Exam with Miss Marikya
28th November - Watch Week starts
28th November - WDE Christmas Challenge
29th November - WDE Christmas Challenge
December
3rd December - Christmas Day for Competition Classes
4th December - Watch week finishes after classes
5th December - St Richards Church Shut due to Christmas Fair
10th December - Panto Trip
10th December - Christmas Jumper Evening
11th December - Christmas Carol Evening
12th December - Lower School Party in morning
12th December - Main school party in evening
January
16th January - Competition Showcase - All Teams
17th January - Exam Rehearsal
24th January - WDE Novice Festival
February
6th February - Manchester Dance Festival
7th February - Manchester Dance Festrival
13th February - Valentine Fun
14th February - Exam Rehearsals
17th February - Shrek Rehearsals
18th February - Shrek Rehearsals
19th February - Shrek Rehearsals
20th February - Extreme Festival
21st February - Extreme Festival
28th February - Mock Exams with Miss Maryika
March
5th March - Shrek Tech Rehearsal
6th March - WDE Festival
7th March - WDE Festival
7th March - Mother Day
13th March - WDE Festival
14th March - WDE Festival
19th March - Shrek Tech/ Dress run
19th March - Red Nose Day
20th March - Shrek Show day
21st March - Palace Theatre
April
8th April - Easter Intensive
9th April - Easter Intensive
11th April - Exam Rehearsal
17th April - Exam Day
18th April - Exam Day
May
15th May - WDE Musical Theatre competition
16th May - WDE Musical Theatre competition
22nd May - WDE Scholarship
23rd May - WDE Scholarship
29th May - Awards Night for Exams
June
4th June - Singing Showcase Summer
6th June - Inhouse competition
12th June - WDE Embrace Comp
13th June - WDE Elevate Comp
July
4th July - Show Week starts
5th July - Show week at St Richards
6th July - Show week at St Richards
7th July - Show week at the Forum
8th July - OFF
9th July - Show week at the forum
10th July - Show Day
11th July - Show Day
30th July - After Show Party
August
6th August - Chaperone Night out
25th August - Summer Intensive
26th August - Summer Intensive