Upcoming UK Military Boarding School Open Days
- Aug 21
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 26
Choosing the right boarding school is an important decision, especially for military families who may be looking for educational continuity, a supportive community and an environment where their child can thrive.
Attending an open day gives you and your child the opportunity to experience a school beyond its website or prospectus. You can explore the campus, meet teachers and pupils, view the boarding accommodation and learn more about the academic, pastoral and extracurricular opportunities available.
Below, we have brought together details of upcoming open days at UK boarding schools that welcome children from Armed Forces families.
Click the School or College you wish to visit and book your space now.
Upcoming open days
Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate
Dates: 3rd October 2026, 21st November 2026, 23rd January 2027, 6th March 2027 and 12th June 2027
Location: Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, Car Park F, Thorpe Underwood, Estate, York YO26 9SS
The Duke of York's Royal Military School
Dates: 12th September 2026, 26th September 2026, 3rd October 2026, 14th November 2026 and 5th December 2026
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Cottesmore School
Dates: 2nd October 2026 (Pre-Prep) and 3rd October 2026 (Whole School) at 10am
Location: Cottesmore School, Buchan Hill, Pease Pottage West Sussex, RH11 9AU
Caldicott School
Dates: 10th October 2026
Location: Caldicott, Crown Lane, Farnham Royal, Bucks, SL2 3SL
Framlingham College
Dates: Fri 2nd October 2026 (prep school), Sat 3rd October 2026 (senior + 6th form), Fri 5th Feb 2027 (prep school), Sat 6th February 2027 (senior + 6th form), Mon 3rd May 2027(prep school), Sat 15th May 2027 (senior + 6th form) 10am to 1pm
Location: Framlingham College, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 9EY
Clayesmore School
Dates: 19th September 2026, 2nd October 2026 (Sixth Form) 6th March 2027 and 24th April 2027
Location: Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 8LL
Giggleswick School
Dates: 16th September 2026 (Ilkley), 7th October 2026 (Skipton), 10th October 2026 (Senior School), 6th November 2026 (Prep School), 7th November 2026 (Sixth form), 19th November 2026 (Reception Stay and Play)
Location: Giggleswick School, Settle, North Yorkshire, BD24 0DE
Cobham Hall
Dates: 3rd October 2026
Location: Brewers Road, Shorne, Gravesend DA12 3BL
Steyning Grammar School
Dates: Year 6 into 7. Rock Road Open Evening - 23rd September 2026, The Towers Open Evening - 30th September 2026. Sixth Form. 3rd November 2026
Location: Steyning BN44 3RX
Stonyhurst College
Dates: 24th September 2026 (6th form), 3rd October 2026 (St Mary's + Stonyhurst College), 10th November 2026 (Pre-prep Stay and Play)
Location: Stonyhurst College, Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9PZ
Strathallan School
Dates: 12th September 2026
Location: Strathallan School, Forgandenny, Perth
Barnard Castle School
Dates: 3rd October 2026, 13th March 2027, 8th May 2027 9am to 12pm
Location: Barnard Castle School, Newgate, Barnard Castle, County Durham DL12 8UN
Shiplake College
Dates: 6th Form - Sat 19th September 2026, Whole School - Sat 10th October 2026 + Sat 20th March 2027
Location: Newgate, Barnard Castle DL12 8UN
Eastbourne College
Dates: 17th Sept (6th form), 3rd Oct (years 9-12)
Location: Old Wish Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4JY
The Royal School of Armagh
Dates: 16th January 2027
Location: College Hill, Armagh, Northern Ireland, BT61 9DH
Haberdashers Monmouth School
Dates: Scholarship Information Evening 24th September 2026, Sixth Form Open Evening 1st October 2026 and 18th February 2027, Prep & Senior Open Day 10th October 2026 and 15th May 2027, Prep Open Morning 13th October 2026, 19th February 2027 and 21st May 2027
Location: Almshouse Street, Monmouth, NP25 3XP
Haberdashers Adams
Dates: Held in March, 2027 dates TBC
Location: Haberdashers’ Adams, High Street, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 7BD
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