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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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
Saturday 8 August
Cathedral closed from 2pm
Saturday 22 August
Cathedral closed until 12.30pm
Saturday 29 August
Cathedral closed from 1.15pm
Saturday 5 September
Cathedral closed from 2pm
Thursday 17 September
Fully closed all day. A small number of guided tours will be available in the morning.
Friday 18 September
Fully closed all day
Friday 2 October
Hall viewable from the door all day
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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
Sunday 4 October
Fully closed all day
Monday 5 October
A small number of guided tours only will be available
Thursday 8 October
Hall closed all day
Friday 9 October
Hall closed all day
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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
Thursday 24 December
Fully closed from midday
Friday 25 December
Fully closed