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
Friday 25 September
Hall closed between 11.30am - 2pm
Saturday 26 September
Hall closed between 12pm-2pm
Cathedral closed from 1.45pm
Wednesday 30 September
Hall viewable from the door from 12pm-4pm
Hall closed from 4pm
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 of the college only will be available
Tuesday 6 October
The Cathedral will be open but please note that loud organ tuning will be taking place all day
Thursday 8 October
Hall closed all day
Friday 9 October
Hall closed all day
Wednesday 14 October
Cathedral closed between 11.45am - 12.10pm
Tuesday 20 October
Cathedral closed from 4.45pm
Friday 30 October
Hall viewable from the door from 3pm
Wednesday 4 November
Cathedral closed between 11.45am - 12.10pm
Saturday 7 November
Cathedral closed until 1pm
Wednesday 25 November
Cathedral closed between 11.45am - 12.10pm
Thursday 26 November
Cathedral closed all day
Saturday 28 November
Cathedral closed from 3pm
Wednesday 2 December
Cathedral closed between 11.45am - 12.10pm
Saturday 5 December
Cathedral closed from 12pm
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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
Monday 14 December
Cathedral closed from 4.45pm
Tuesday 15 December
Cathedral closed from 1.30pm
Wednesday 16 December
Cathedral closed from 2pm
Thursday 17 December
Cathedral closed all day
Hall viewable from the door until 11.30am
Fully closed from 11.30am
Friday 18 December
Hall closed from 12.30pm
Monday 21 December
Cathedral closed from 4pm
Tuesday 22 December
Cathedral closed from 4.30pm
Wednesday 23 December
Cathedral closed from 1pm
Thursday 24 December
Cathedral closed all day
Fully closed from midday
Friday 25 December
Fully closed