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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Trinity Term (Sunday 14 April–Saturday 22 June 2024)
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
Friday 19 April
Hall closed all day
Monday 22 April
The Hall is closed between 11.30am - 2pm
Thursday 25 April
The Hall is closed between 12pm - 2.30pm
Saturday 27 April
Fully closed until 2pm
Sunday 28 April
The Cathedral is closed
Monday 29 April - Wednesday 1 May
The Cathedral is viewable from the door only
Thursday 2 May
Cathedral is closed all day
Friday 3 May
Cathedral closed until 12pm
Saturday 4 May
Cathedral closed between 12pm - 2.30pm
Saturday 11 May
Hall closed all day
Wednesday 15 May
Cathedral closed until 12pm
Thursday 16 May
Cathedral closed all day
Friday 17 May
Cathedral closed between 1pm - 5pm
Saturday 18 May
Fully closed between 12pm - 2pm
Saturday 25 May
Cathedral closed between 2-5pm
Friday 14 June
Cathedral closed until 12pm
Saturday 15 June
Cathedral closed between 12pm- 3pm
Friday 21 June
Hall viewable from the door only all day
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Summer Vacation (Sunday 23 June–Saturday 5 October 2024)
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
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
Friday 5 July
Cathedral closed all day
Saturday 13 July
Cathedral closed between 12pm - 3pm
Saturday 7 September
Cathedral closed from 2pm
Thursday 19 September
Fully closed from 12.30
Friday 20 September
Fully closed all day
Saturday 21 September
Cathedral closed until 1pm
Saturday 28 September
Hall viewable from the door only in the afternoon
Friday 4 October
Hall viewable from the door all day
Saturday 5 October
Cathedral closed between 12.30 - 15.00
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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 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
Tuesday 8 October
Cathedral closed from 4pm
Wednesday 9 October
Cathedral closed from 4pm
Friday 11 October
Hall closed all day
Saturday 2 November
Cathedral closed all day
Sunday 1 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
Saturday 14 December
Cathedral closed until midday
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Christmas vacation (Sunday 15 December 2024–Saturday 10 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
Monday 23 December
Cathedral closed from 2pm
Tuesday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Cathedral closed all day
Wednesday 25 December–Christmas Day
College and Meadow closed all day. Cathedral only open for services.
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Hilary Term (Sunday 11 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