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 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
Thursday 23 April
Hall closed all day
Friday 24 April
Hall closed all morning
Tuesday 28 April
Cathedral closed from 4pm
Wednesday 29 April
Cathedral closed all day
Limited access to Tom Quad from 2pm
Friday 15 May
Cathedral closed until 10.45am
Cathedral closed from 1pm
Saturday 16 May
Cathedral closed between 1pm - 2.30pm
Friday 22 May
Cathedral closed from 2.45pm
Sunday 31 May
Cathedral closed from 2.45pm
Thursday 11 June
Cathedral closed until 1pm
Wednesday 17 June
Cathedral closed until 11am
Saturday 20 June
Cathedral closed from 12pm
Wednesday 24 June
Cathedral closed between 11am -12pm
Friday 26 June
Cathedral closed between 11.45am - 1.30pm
Saturday 27 June
Cathedral closed between 11.30am - 1.15pm
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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
Tuesday 30 June
Fully closed
Wednesday 1 July
Fully closed
Thursday 2 July
Fully closed
Friday 3 July
Cathedral closed all day
Saturday 4 July
Cathedral closed all day
Saturday 11 July
Cathedral closed from 1.30pm
Monday 27 July
Cathedral closed until 12.30pm
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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
Thursday 24 December
Fully closed from midday
Friday 25 December
Fully closed