Known closures
Christ Church is a working College and Cathedral and therefore some areas on the visitor route close when they are in use or being maintained. Known closures of the whole site or areas such as the Hall and Cathedral are listed below.
Please check the updates below before you visit
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Michaelmas Term (Sunday 6 October–Saturday 14 December 2024)
Sightseeing opening times in Michaelmas Term
Mondays to Saturdays: open from 10am. Exit by 5pm
Sundays: open from 2pm. Exit by 5pm
Regular closures
Mondays to Fridays 12pm–2pm and Saturdays 10.30am–2pm. The Great Hall will be closed while our students have their lunch/brunch.
Saturdays: the Cathedral closes at 4.45pm for choir practice. Last entry 4.15pm
Sundays: the Great Hall opens at 2pm.
Additional closures
Friday 29 November
Hall viewable from the door 2 - 5pm
Saturday 30 November
Cathedral closed from 4pm
Sunday 1 December
Cathedral closed all day
Monday 2 December
Fully closed from 11.45am - 2pm
Cathedral closed until 3pm
Tuesday 3 December
Cathedral closed from 9.45am - 12.15pm
Wednesday 4 December
Cathedral closed all day
Saturday 7 December
Cathedral closed all day
Monday 9 December
Cathedral closed from midday
Tuesday 10 December
Cathedral closed until 1pm
Friday 13 December
Hall closed from 12.30pm
Saturday 14 December
Cathedral closed until midday
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Christmas vacation (Sunday 15 December 2024–Saturday 11 January 2025)
Sightseeing opening times in Christmas vacation
Mondays to Saturdays: open from 10am. Exit by 5pm
Sundays: open from 2pm. Exit by 5pm
Regular closures
Saturdays: the Cathedral closes at 4.45pm for choir practice. Last entry from 4.15pm
Additional closures
Tuesday 17 December
Cathedral closed until 3pm
Thursday 19 December
Hall closed from 11.30am
Monday 23 December
Cathedral closed from 2pm
Tuesday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Cathedral closed all day
Fully closed from 1pm
Wednesday 25 December–Christmas Day
College and Meadow closed all day. Cathedral only open for services.
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Hilary Term (Sunday 12 January–Saturday 22 March 2025)
Sightseeing opening times in Hilary Term
Mondays to Saturdays: open from 10am. Exit by 5pm
Sundays: open from 1.30pm. Exit by 5pm
Regular closures
Mondays to Fridays 12pm–2pm and Saturdays 10.30am–2pm. The Great Hall will be closed while our students have their lunch/brunch.
Saturdays: the Cathedral closes at 4.45pm for choir practice. Last entry 4.15pm
Sundays: the Great Hall opens at 2pm.
Additional closures
Friday 17 January
Hall closed all day
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Easter Vacation (Sunday 23 March–Saturday 19 April 2025)
Sightseeing opening times in Easter vacation
Mondays to Saturdays: open from 10am. Exit by 5pm
Sundays: open from 1.30pm. Exit by 5pm
Regular Closures
Saturdays: the Cathedral closes at 4.45pm for choir practice. Last entry 4.15pm.
Peck Quad is closed to visitors.
Additional closures
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Trinity Term (Sunday 20 April–Saturday 28 June 2025)
Sightseeing opening times in Trinity Term
Mondays to Saturdays: open from 10am. Exit by 5pm
Sundays: open from 1.30pm. Exit by 5pm
Regular closures
Mondays to Fridays 12pm–2pm and Saturdays 10.30am–2pm. The Great Hall will be closed while our students have their lunch/brunch.
Saturdays: the Cathedral closes at 4.45pm for choir practice. Last entry 4.15pm.
Sundays: the Great Hall opens at 2pm.
Peck Quad is closed all term.
Additional closures
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Summer Vacation (Sunday 29 June–Saturday 4 October 2025)
Sightseeing opening times in Summer vacation
Mondays to Saturdays: open from 10am. Exit by 5pm
Sundays: open from 1.30pm. Exit by 5pm
Regular Closures
Mondays to Fridays 12pm–2pm - the Great Hall will be closed.
Saturdays: the Cathedral closes at 4.45pm for choir practice. Last entry 4.15pm.
Sundays: the Great Hall opens at 2pm.
Additional closures