This section is a quick reference guide for parents, guardians and carers of children attending KD Academy at any of our locations. Covering term dates, uniform and special events.
TERM DATES
The current and forthcoming term dates are as follows:
2026
Spring Term
📅 9th/10th January – 20th/21st March/22nd 2026
❌ No classes on 20th – 22nd February (Half Term)
⭐ Additional Showcase Day planned during February Half Term
📅 9th/10th January – 20th/21st March/22nd 2026
❌ No classes on 20th – 22nd February (Half Term)
⭐ Additional Showcase Day planned during February Half Term
2026
Summer Term
📅 17th/18th/19th April – 10th/11th/12th July 2026
❌ No classes on 22nd-24th May & 29th-31st May
(Bank Holiday & Half Term)
DATES FOR THE DIARY
We hope that a reminder of the following upcoming dates in the KD Academy calendar is helpful.
2026
EXTRA ACADEMY (Friday School)
Saturday 31st January 2026 2-5pm
DOUBLE ACADEMY (Saturday Schools)
Saturday 7th February 2026 10.15am-4.15pm
TRIPLE ACADEMY / PERFORMANCE
Wednesday 18th February 2026 (Ely Saturday & Soham)
Thursday 19th February 2026 (Newhall, Ely Friday & Histon)
11am arrival
6.30pm performance
LAMDA EXAM – LAMDA STUDENTS
Saturday 14th / Sunday 15th March 2026
LCM EXAM – PRIVATE SINGING STUDENTS
26th April 2026
(to be confirmed by LCM nearer the time)
KD ACADEMY JNR MUSICAL
Auditions: Sunday 3rd May & Sunday 10th May 2026
Rehearsals: 26th – 30th May | 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th June | 30th June, 1st, 2nd July 2026
Performances: 3rd, 4th, 5th July
PANTO AUDITIONS
Saturday 27th June 2026 (Aged 9+)
SUMMER SCHOOL 2026 (Ross Peers Centre)
10th – 14th August 2026
KD ACADEMY UNIFORM SHOP
As always, every week at the academy, all students must wear full KD uniform, bring along plenty of water to drink and also a snack for our break. Please ensure they have a pencil and notepad and remember to bring any lyrics, or scripts that have been handed out on previous weeks. We recommend having a folder to keep all of their lyrics or scripts in each week.
At KD Academy, we pride ourselves on our students’ discipline and commitment, and we believe uniform is a big part of this. KD Students are required to have the following:
- KD Academy T-shirt (not showcase or production tops)
- Black Jazz Shoes
- Plain Black Leggings, trousers, jogging bottoms or KD Academy uniform leggings.
The above uniform is to be worn for all classes, rehearsals, at times during performances and when representing the Academy. There is also an optional uniform that is available to purchase, including Baseball jackets, Hoodies, Jumpers and Bags.
CHAPERONE FOR KD ACADEMY
How can you get more involved with KD Academy? Chaperoning is a vital part of putting our shows together and we reach out to all our parents and carers to get involved! If you’re keen to join us backstage for our upcoming productions, don’t hesitate to get in touch!
“Being a chaperone is my way of saying thank you to all the amazing KD staff and students who work so hard to put on a show. I know the shows can’t happen without licensed chaperones in place, so it’s a pleasure to play my part in helping get the show to the stage! It’s brilliant seeing how much the young people get from the experience – how their confidence increases, the new friendships they make with students from different academies and how much fun they have. They’re always such a pleasure and so rewarding to work with!”
“I absolutely LOVE chaperoning. All the children are great, and seeing how passionate they are about their time on stage and how well they support each other behind the scenes, makes watching them on stage in the audience even more heartwarming! I believe every parent should give up at least one of their days to experience what goes on behind the scenes as it isn’t until you’ve done this you realise how much work goes into it, not only the children but all the staff.”
KD BOX OFFICE
Here you can access tickets for all the latest Academy productions as well as some of KD Theatre’s professional productions.
