Term dates
Our courses are held in-person on Tuesday evenings.
Our term structure has three terms each of eleven weeks.
The Introductory Philosophy courses start on the second Tuesday of the Autumn and Spring terms.
Summer 2025
Tuesday 6 May - Tuesday 22 July 2025 (11 weeks)
- No Introductory course this term
- Half-term break: No meetings Tuesday 27 May (1 week)
- Group 5 Branches Retreat, Waterperry: 7-14 June
- Term ends Tuesday 22 July (last evening)
Autumn 2025
Tuesday 23 September 2025 – Tuesday 9 December (11 weeks)
- Introductory course runs Tuesday 23 September - Tuesday 2 December (10 weeks)
- One-day practical philosophy retreat - a day of practice and study at Waterperry House and Gardens, Oxfordshire - Sunday 19 October 9.30am-4.00pm
- Half-term break: No meetings Tuesday 21 October (1 week) *
- Festive break: No groups 16, 23 and 30 December, 6 January (4 weeks)
Spring 2026
Tuesday 13 January - Tuesday 31 March 2026 (11 weeks)
Introductory course starts Tuesday 20 January (10 sessions)
Half-term break: No meetings Tuesday 17 February (1 week)
Easter break: No meetings Tuesdays 7, 14, 21 and 28 April
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