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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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
Thursday 9 January
Hall viewable from the door from 1pm
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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
Sunday 12 January
Hall viewable from the door from 1.30pm - 4pm
Hall closed from 4pm
Cathedral open from 2.15pm
Friday 17 January
Hall closed all day
Saturday 18 January
Cathedral closed from 2pm
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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
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Michaelmas Term (Sunday 5 October–Saturday 13 December 2025)
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