Reading College term dates 2026/27
Compiled from Reading College and University Centre (part of Activate Learning)'s published calendar · last checked 15 September 2026
These are Reading College and University Centre (part of Activate Learning)'s published term dates for 2026/27: term starts and ends, half terms where the college takes them, and the holidays between terms. We take the dates from the college's own calendar (linked below) and recheck them each academic year. Anything the college publishes as a caveat sits in the notes under each year.
Reading College term dates 2026/27
| Period | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term 2026 term | Monday, 7 September 2026 | Friday, 18 December 2026 |
| Half term holiday | Monday, 26 October 2026 | Friday, 30 October 2026 |
| Christmas holiday holiday | Saturday, 19 December 2026 | Tuesday, 5 January 2027 |
| Spring Term 2027 term | Wednesday, 6 January 2027 | Thursday, 25 March 2027 |
| Half term holiday | Monday, 15 February 2027 | Friday, 19 February 2027 |
| Easter holiday holiday | Friday, 26 March 2027 | Monday, 12 April 2027 |
| Summer Term 2027 term | Tuesday, 13 April 2027 | Friday, 2 July 2027 |
| Half term holiday | Monday, 31 May 2027 | Friday, 4 June 2027 |
- College publishes each term in two parts: Autumn part 1 Monday 7 September to Friday 23 October, part 2 Monday 2 November to Friday 18 December; Spring part 1 Wednesday 6 January to Friday 12 February, part 2 Monday 22 February to Thursday 25 March; Summer part 1 Tuesday 13 April to Friday 28 May, part 2 Monday 7 June to Friday 2 July.
- Connect to College Week (induction): Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 September 2026.
- Christmas break: Monday 21 December 2026 to Tuesday 5 January 2027. Easter break: Friday 26 March to Friday 9 April 2027.
- Term dates are based around full-time students on classroom-based courses; students unsure whether their course follows these dates should check with their tutor or assessor.
- Higher Education courses run different dates: induction week Monday 14 to Friday 18 September 2026; autumn term Monday 21 September to Friday 18 December (study week 26 to 30 October); spring term Monday 11 January to Thursday 25 March (study week 15 to 19 February); summer term Monday 12 April to Friday 11 June (study week 31 May to 4 June).
Common questions
When does Reading College go back?
The next term at Reading College and University Centre (part of Activate Learning) is Spring Term 2027, starting Wednesday, 6 January 2027.
Do these dates apply to everyone at Reading College?
They're the college's published dates for the main teaching calendar. Enrolment weeks, induction days and course-specific timetables can differ, especially for adult and higher education courses, so check your course communications.
Where do these dates come from?
From Reading College and University Centre (part of Activate Learning)'s own published term dates page, linked below, checked on 15 September 2026. Nothing is estimated.