Term dates

ACL Essex Term Dates 2023/24

Christmas & New Year 2023-24 opening times

Terms Ends Wednesday 20^th December.

Centres Open 21^st and 22^nd December Non Term Time Hours (8am to 4.00pm)

Centres Closed Monday 25^th December through to and including Monday 1^st January 2024

BAU Tuesday 2^nd and Wednesday 3^rd January 2024

All centres closed Thursday 4^th and Friday 5^th January for staff training days (phone cover available)

Term Starts and BAU Monday 8^th January.

Autumn Term 2023

Starts: 1 August 2023

Half term: 23 to 27 October 2023

Ends: 20 December 2023

Spring Term 2023

Starts: 8 January 2024

Half term: 19 to 23 February 2024

Ends: 28 March 2024

Summer Term 2024

Starts: 15 April 2024

Half term: 27 May to 31 May 2024

End date may be subject to change.

Please note, some courses may run outside of term time.

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