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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Michaelmas Term (Sunday 1 October–Saturday 9 December 2023)
Sightseeing opening times in Michaelmas Term
Mon–Sat: 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
Thursday 7 December
Cathedral closed 10am - 12pm
Saturday 9 December
Cathedral closed all day
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Christmas vacation (Sunday 10 December 2023–Saturday 6 January 2024)
Sightseeing opening times in Christmas 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 from 4.15pm
Tuesday 12 December
Cathedral closed until 1pm
Wednesday 13 December
Cathedral closed 12pm - 5pm
Thursday 14 December
Hall closed 11.30am–5pm
Friday 15 December
Hall closed 12.30pm–5pm
Saturday 16 December
Cathedral closed 10am- 12pm
Monday 18 December
Hall closed 11.30am–3pm
Saturday 23 December
Cathedral closed 2pm-5pm
Sunday 24 December–Christmas Eve
Cathedral only open for services. College open until 1pm.
Monday 25 December–Christmas Day
College and Meadow closed all day. Cathedral only open for services.
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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
Friday 12 January
Hall closed all day
Friday 23 February
Full closed all day
Saturday 9 March
Hall closed all day
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Easter Vacation (Sunday 19 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
Additional closures
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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.
Additional closures
Tuesday 16 April
Hall viewable from the door only all day
Friday 19 April
Hall closed all day
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
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
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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