Worcestershire School Holidays
The dates of Worcestershire school holidays can vary slightly from one school to the next, due to teacher education days (TED days). However, the main holidays and term dates follow the below pattern. I also have a list of things to do in Worcestershire in the school holidays. Some of these are regular days out, whilst others are specific to a particular time of year. Please click on the relevant link in the table below to jump to the section you are interested in.
Worcestershire School Holidays and Term Dates
Worcestershire School Holiday dates 2026-2027
| Summer holidays 2026 | Last day of term is listed on the local council website as Monday 20th July, but it seems unlikely that many schools will be in on that Monday, so realistically the last day will be Friday 17th July 2026. Summer holidays are from Monday 20th July to Tuesday 1st September 2026. Schools start back on Tuesday 1st September 2026. |
| Autumn half term 2026 | Last school day is Friday 23rd October 2026. Half term is from Monday 26th October 2026 to Friday 30th October 2026. Schools start back on Monday 2nd November 2026. |
| Christmas holidays 2026 | Last day of term is Friday 18th December 2026. Christmas holidays are from Monday 21st December 2026 to Friday 1st January 2027. Schools start back on Monday 4th January 2027. |
| Spring half term 2027 | Last school day is Friday 12th February 2027. Half term is from Monday 15th February 2027 to Friday 19th February 2027. Schools start back on Monday 22nd February 2027. |
| Easter holidays 2027 | Last school day is Thursday 25th March 2027. Easter holidays are from Monday 29th March 2027 to Friday 9th April 2027. Schools start back on Monday 12th April 2027. |
| Summer half term 2027 | Last school day is Friday 28th May 2027. Half term is from Monday 31st May 2027 to Friday 4th June 2027. Schools start back on Monday 7th June 2027. |
| Summer holidays 2027 | Last school day is Wednesday 21st July 2027. Summer holidays are from Thursday 22nd July 2027 to Wednesday 1st September 2027. Schools start back on Thursday 2nd September 2027. |
Additional Holidays: Monday 3rd May 2027 is the May Day bank holiday and schools will be closed on this day.
Worcestershire School Holiday dates 2027-2028
| Summer holidays 2027 | Last school day is Wednesday 21st July 2027. Summer holidays are from Thursday 22nd July 2027 to Wednesday 1st September 2027. Schools start back on Thursday 2nd September 2027. |
| Autumn half term 2027 | Last school day is Friday 22nd October 2027. Half term is from Monday 26th October 2027 to Friday 29th October 2027. Schools start back on Monday 1st November 2027. |
| Christmas holidays 2027 | Last day of term is Friday 17th December 2027. Christmas holidays are from Monday 20th December 2027 to Monday 3rd January 2028. Schools start back on Tuesday 4th January 2028. |
| Spring half term 2028 | Last school day is Friday 11th February 2028. Half term is from Monday 14th February 2028 to Friday 18th February 2028. Schools start back on Monday 21st February 2028. |
| Easter holidays 2028 | Last school day is Friday 7th April 2028. Easter holidays are from Monday 10th March 2028 to Friday 21st April 2028. Schools start back on Monday 24th April 2028. |
| Summer half term 2028 | Last school day is Friday 26th May 2028. Half term is from Monday 29th May 2028 to Friday 2nd June 2028. Schools start back on Monday 5th June 2028. |
| Summer holidays 2028 | Last school day is Friday 21st July 2028. Summer holidays are from Tuesday 24th July 2028 and the return to school date has not yet been announced at the time of writing. |
Additional Holidays: Monday 1st May 2028 the May Day bank holiday and schools will be closed on this day.
Things to do in Worcestershire during school holidays
We are very lucky to have loads of family days out and activities in Worcestershire. The below is a brief list of things to do, along with links to additional ideas. The final section directs you to things that are taking place in Worcestershire during specific school holidays. It contains links to posts that are regularly updated with events and school holiday clubs across the county. You can also check out my list of 10 family days out in Worcestershire for under £50.
Things to do in Worcestershire when the weather is being kind
- All Things Wild (Honeybourne): Lovely animal park with indoor and outdoor children’s play areas, café and toilets.
- Avoncroft Museum (Bromsgrove): Museum of old buildings. Everything from a hall to a telephone box. Has a café and toilets. Look out for events. Dog friendly. Not open every day in school holidays, so check the website before you visit.
- Go Ape Wyre (Bewdley): Go Ape adventure suitable for children and adults alike with two different courses.
- West Midlands Safari Park (Bewdley): Full day out, lots of animals to see and theme park style rides.
- Witley Court (Great Witley): Lovely gardens and ruins to explore. Toilets and café. Nice big children’s play area. Dog friendly.
- Worcester Woods Country Park (Worcester). Beautiful woods beside a large playing field with two play parks to suit children of all ages. Café and toilets on site and plenty of places for a picnic. Dog Friendly.
Rainy day activities for school holidays in Worcestershire
- Little Acorns (Worcester): Quite large soft play with separate toddler areas. Café and toilets.
- Cheeky Monkeys (Worcester): Small soft play with a café and toilets. Nice for little ones as you can see them in soft play from your seat.
- Green Frog Pottery (Malvern): Spend a rainy afternoon painting a pot and leave it with them to be fired ready for you to collect and use.
- Ice Quest (Malvern): Ice skating, laser quest and escape rooms. Food and drink available.
- Imagination Street (Redditch): Soft play and trampoline park. Booking essential.
- Kingfisher Shopping Centre 360 Soft Play (Redditch): Large soft play including a couple of little fairground style rides for little ones.
- Severn Valley Railway (Kidderminster): Heritage steam railway. Travel along the line on a steam train, look out for elephants at the safari park! Often have special events taking place in school holidays. Dog friendly.
- The Commandery (Worcester): Historic building that was the Royalist Headquarters during the Battle of Worcester in the English Civil War. Now an interactive museum. Toilets and café on site.
Things to do for free in Worcestershire during school holidays
School holidays are an expensive time and we all need a few options for days out that won’t break the bank. Check out my huge list of free things to do in the West Midlands, which includes loads in Worcestershire. Here are a just a few of them:
- Arrow Valley Country Park (Redditch): 2.5 square miles of countryside with a river, lake, café, toilets, walking trails and orienteering courses.
- Bewdley Museum: Learn about the history of the town and the Wyre Forest. Craft demonstrations, audio tours, interactive activities and a visit to the jail. Also has a café and garden bar.
- Cob House (Wichenford): Fisheries with various animals that visitors can feed including reindeer, goats, alpacas and chickens. On-site child friendly café. Dog friendly.
- Gheluvelt Park (Worcester): Free parking, wheelchair accessible, play areas for older and younger children, toilets, café and splashpad in the summer months.
- The Hive (Worcester): Huge library with study areas, gaming stations, children’s library and story island.
- Knapp and Papermill Nature Reserve (Alfrick): Beautiful countryside with walking trails, a brook and a plethora of wildlife. Look out for kingfishers, dragonflies and otters. Limited parking so get there early.
- Malvern Hills: 10 miles end to end with lots of paths of various levels of difficulty. Lots of pubs and cafés to stop for a break. Check out these suggested Malvern Hills walking routes.
- Priory Park (Malvern): Large wooden adventure play area for all ages. Toilets and café in the theatre within park grounds. Often has free events including bands in the park every Sunday in summer months.
- Tudor House Museum (Worcester): Free to visit museum in a Grade II listed building. Craft and activity packs available in school holidays as well as various family friendly events. Café and toilets on site.
National Trust Days Out for Worcestershire school holidays
We are so lucky to have lots of fabulous National Trust sites in Worcestershire. Membership is relatively cheap for a family and once you’ve joined, it’s easy to have a free day out at any of their locations if you take a picnic. Here are a few of the brilliant National Trust days out in Worcestershire that would be ideal for school holidays:
- Croome (High Green): Huge gardens with ponds and a river running through. Lots to see in the house plus a bird hide, natural playground and children’s play park. Often have family trails and events taking place during school holidays. Two cafés and toilets, dog friendly.
- Hanbury Hall (Droitwich): Large property with lots of space for kids to run around in the gardens. Decent kids playground. Toilets and café.
- The Firs (Lower Broadheath): Elgar Birthplace Museum. Only open on selected days, check the website before you visit. Learn about Edward Elgar the composer and his love of the Worcestershire countryside. Dog friendly.
- Greyfriars (Worcester): Medieval city centre house and gardens. Look out for events including outdoor theatre. Café, toilets and second hand bookshop.
What’s on in Worcestershire in the school holidays?
If you’re looking for a list of specific events taking place during school holidays, check out the ideas below. They relate to the whole West Midlands region, but you can click on the Worcestershire section to go straight to it. I try to keep the posts updated ready for each upcoming school holidays.
