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DIARY DATES 2026–27

Key dates for the year — gradings, tournaments, workshops, and school closures.

October 2026

Mon 26 – Wed 28 Oct
Little Dragons Grading
Mon 26 – Sat 31 Oct
Halloween Party / Fancy Dress Week

November 2026

Sun 1 Nov
HGMS Pressure Point Workshop, Battle, East Sussex
Sun 15 Nov
Club Competition, Dojang (8am–4pm) — open to all students. Details →
Mon 23 – Wed 25 Nov
Little Dragons Grading

December 2026

Sun 6 Dec
Teens / Adults Club Grading, Dojang, Tamworth
Sun 13 Dec
Juniors Club Grading, Dojang, Tamworth
Mon 14 – Sat 19 Dec
Christmas Party Week
Sun 20 Dec – Mon 4 Jan
Christmas / New Year Closures

January 2027

Mon 4 Jan
School Reopens
Mon 25 – Wed 27 Jan
Little Dragons Grading
Sat 30 – Sun 31 Jan
HGMS School Owners Workshop & AGM

February 2027

Sat 20 – Sun 21 Feb
HGMS Instructor Course, Hastings
Mon 22 – Wed 24 Feb
Little Dragons Grading

March 2027

Sat 6 Mar
Teens / Adults Club Grading
Sun 14 Mar
Juniors Club Grading
Sun 21 Mar
HGMS UK National Black Belt Testing / Promotion
Mon 22 – Wed 24 Mar
Little Dragons Grading
Fri 26 – Mon 29 Mar
Easter Closures

April 2027

Sun 11 Apr
Club Competition
Mon 26 – Wed 28 Apr
Little Dragons Grading

May 2027

Mon 3 May
Bank Holiday — School Closure
Mon 24 – Wed 26 May
Little Dragons Grading
Sat 29 May
HGMS National Tournament, Hastings
Sun 30 May
HGMS National Weapons Tournament, Hastings
Mon 31 May
Bank Holiday — School Closure

June 2027

Sat 12 Jun
Teens / Adults Club Grading
Sun 13 Jun
Juniors Club Grading
Mon 28 – Wed 30 Jun
Little Dragons Grading

July 2027

Mon 26 – Wed 28 Jul
Little Dragons Grading

August 2027

Mon 23 – Mon 30 Aug (inclusive)
Summer Closures

September 2027

Sat 4 Sep
Teens / Adults Club Grading
Sun 5 Sep
Juniors Club Grading
Sat 11 – Sun 12 Sep
HGMS Instructor Course
Sat 25 – Sun 26 Sep
HGMS Seminar Weekend
Mon 27 – Wed 29 Sep
Little Dragons Grading

October 2027

Sun 10 Oct
HGMS UK National Black Belt Testing / Promotions
Mon 25 – Wed 27 Oct
Little Dragons Grading

November 2027

Sun 7 Nov
Club Competition
Mon 22 – Wed 24 Nov
Little Dragons Grading

December 2027

Sat 4 Dec
Teens / Adults Club Grading
Sun 5 Dec
Juniors Club Grading
Sun 19 Dec – Mon 3 Jan 2028
Christmas Closures

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