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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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
Monday 16 March
Cathedral closed from 2pm
Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 March
Hall closed between 11.30am-2pm
Thursday 19 March
Hall closed between 11am - 2pm
Saturday 21 March
Hall closed between 11.30am-2.30pm
Hall viewable from the door from 2.30pm
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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.
Additional closures
Monday 23 March
Hall closed between 12pm - 2.15pm
Tuesday 24 March
Hall closed between 11.30am - 2pm
Wednesday 25 March
Hall closed between 12.30pm - 2.15pm
Thursday 26 March
Hall viewable from the door only between 4-5pm
Friday 27 March
Hall closed between 12pm - 2pm
Saturday 28 March
Hall closed between 12pm - 2pm
Monday 30 March
Hall closed between 12pm - 2pm
Cathedral closed from 2pm
Tuesday 31 March
Hall closed between 12pm - 2pm
Fully closed from 1pm - 2pm
Cathedral closed all afternoon
Wednesday 1 April
Hall closed between 12pm - 2pm
Thursday 2 April
Cathedral closed until 2pm
Friday 3 April
Cathedral closed until 11.30am and from 2.30pm (tickets available from the Visitor Centre only between these times)
Monday 13 April
Hall closed between 12pm - 2pm
Tuesday 14 April
Hall closed between 12pm - 2pm
Wednesday 15 April
Hall closed between 12pm - 2pm
Thursday 16 April
Hall closed between 12.30pm - 2pm
Friday 17 April
Hall closed between 12.30pm - 2pm
Saturday 18 April
Hall closed between 12.30pm - 2pm
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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
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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
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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
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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