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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

  • Christmas vacation (Sunday 14 December 2025–Saturday 10 January 2026)

    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 8 January

    Hall viewable from the door all day

    Friday 9 January 

    Hall viewable from the door all day

  • Hilary Term (Sunday 11 January–Saturday 21 March 2026)

    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 11 January 

    Hall closed from 4pm

     

     

  • Easter Vacation (Sunday 22 March–Saturday 18 April 2026)

    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. 

    Peck Quad is closed from Monday 23 March.

     

    Additional closures

     

     

  • Trinity Term (Sunday 19 April–Saturday 27 June 2026)

    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

     

     

  • Summer Vacation (Sunday 28 June–Saturday 3 October 2026)

    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

     

  • Michaelmas Term (Sunday 4 October–Saturday 12 December 2026)

    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 4.30pm

    Sundays: the Great Hall opens at 2pm.

     

    Additional closures

     

     

  • Christmas vacation (Sunday 13 December 2026– Thursday 31 December 2026)

    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