School holidays 2018: When do the summer holidays start and end?

Summer has been rearing its head sporadically for the past few weeks and we are more than ready for some warmer weather .

With summer comes a number of things; office workers spilling onto roads outside of pubs, pints in hand, sun worshippers stripping down to barely-there clothing on Clapham Common and it also marks the start of the summer school holidays.

These lengthy holidays are where many childhood memories are made and it’s a great excuse to spend time working on projects, getting a summer job and spending more time with family and friends.

When do the official summer holidays begin?

The summer holidays this year begin on Monday July 9 and kids start back at school on Wednesday September 4.

If you haven’t already booked your family a holiday away this summer, you better get cracking.

Check out the ES Lifestyle travel section for plenty of holiday inspiration.