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

  • Hilary Term (Sunday 7 January–Saturday 16 March 2024)

    Sightseeing opening times in Hilary Term

    Mon–Sat: 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

    Tuesday 12 March

    Hall closed between 11.30am - 2pm

    Wednesday 13 March

    Hall closed between 11.30am - 2pm

    Thursday 14 March

    Hall closed between 11am - 2.30pm

    Saturday 16 March 

    Hall viewable from the door between 3-5pm

     

  • Easter Vacation (Sunday 17 March–Saturday 13 April 2024)

    Sightseeing opening times in Easter vacation

    Mon–Sat: 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

    Tuesday 26 March 

    Cathedral closed between 2-5pm

    Thursday 28 March - Maundy Thursday

    Cathedral closed until 1.30pm

    Friday 29 March - Good Friday

    Cathedral closed until 11.30am

     

     

  • Trinity Term (Sunday 14 April–Saturday 22 June 2024)

    Sightseeing opening times in Trinity Term

    Mon–Sat: 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

    Tuesday 16 April

    Hall viewable from the door only all day

    Friday 19 April

    Hall closed all day

    Monday 29 April - Friday 3 May 

    The Cathedral is closed

    Friday 21 June

    Hall viewable from the door only all day

  • Summer Vacation (Sunday 23 June–Saturday 5 October 2024)

    Sightseeing opening times in Summer vacation

    Mon–Sat: 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

     

    Additional closures

    Tuesday 25 June

    Fully closed all day

    Wednesday 26 June

    Fully closed all day

    Thursday 27 June

    Fully closed all day

    Saturday 29 June

    Cathedral closed all day

    Thursday 19 September

    Fully closed from 12.30

    Friday 20 September 

    Fully closed all day

    Saturday 28 September

    Hall viewable from the door only in the afternoon

    Friday 4 October

    Hall viewable from the door all day

  • Michaelmas Term (Sunday 6 October–Saturday 14 December 2024)

    Sightseeing opening times in Michaelmas Term

    Mon–Sat: 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 6 October

    Hall closed all day

    Friday 11 October

    Hall closed all day

     

     

  • Christmas vacation (Sunday 15 December 2024–Saturday 4 January 2025)

    Sightseeing opening times in Christmas vacation

    Mon–Sat: 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

     

    Wednesday 25 December–Christmas Day

    College and Meadow closed all day. Cathedral only open for services.