Oxford City Council services will have revised opening hours over the festive period. Some waste and recycling services will also run to altered schedules.
Throughout the period, many services remain available online via the Council’s Online Services page.
Town Hall (excluding events)
| 22 December | 9am – 7pm |
| 23 December | 9am – 7pm |
| 24 December | 9am – 4pm |
| 25–28 December | Closed |
| 29 December | 9am – 5pm |
| 30 December | 9am – 5pm |
| 31 December | 9am – 4pm |
| 1 January | Closed |
| 2 January | 9am – 5pm |
| 3 January | 10am – 5pm |
| 4 January | Closed |
| From 5 January | Normal hours resume |
Museum of Oxford
| 22–23 December | 10am – 5pm |
| 24 December | 10am – 3pm |
| 25–28 December | Closed |
| 29–30 December | 10am – 5pm |
| 31 December | 10am – 3pm |
| 1 January | Closed |
| 2–3 January | 10am – 5pm |
| 4 January | Closed |
| From 5 January | Normal hours resume |
Customer services (face-to-face)
| 22 December | 10am – 3pm |
| 23 December | Closed |
| 24 December | 10am – 1pm |
| 25–28 December | Closed |
| 29 December | 10am – 3pm |
| 30 December | Closed |
| 31 December | 10am – 1pm |
| 1 January | Closed |
| 2 January | 10am – 3pm |
| 3–4 January | Closed |
| From 5 January | Normal hours resume |
Customer services (telephone)
| 22–24 December | 8am – 5pm |
| 25–28 December | Closed |
| 29–31 December | 8am – 5pm |
| 1 January | Closed |
| 2 January | 8am – 5pm |
| 3–4 January | Closed |
| From 5 January | Normal hours resume |
Parks
Oxford’s parks will be open as normal over the Christmas period.
Covered Market
| 22–23 December | 8am – 5.30pm |
| 24 December | 8am – 4pm |
| 25–26 December | Closed |
| 27 December | 8am – 10pm |
| 28 December | 10am – 5pm |
| 29–30 December | 8am – 5.30pm |
| 31 December | 8am – 4pm |
| 1 January | Closed |
| 2–3 January | 8am – 10pm |
Gloucester Green Market
- 22 December: open
- 23 December: open
- 24 December: early close at 2pm
- 25–27 December: closed
- 31 December – 2 January: closed
- From 3 January: open as normal
Bin collections and recycling
Service pauses (23 Dec – 2 Jan)
Garden waste (brown bin/sack), bulky waste and bin deliveries are suspended from 23 December to 2 January.
Collections resume from 6 January 2026.
Collection day changes (household/blue/food)
- Mon 25 Dec → collected Wed 27 Dec
- Tue 26 Dec → collected Fri 29 Dec
- Mon 30 Dec → no change
- Tue 31 Dec → no change
- Wed 1 Jan → collected Thu 2 Jan
- Thu 2 Jan → collected Fri 3 Jan
Christmas tree recycling
Kerbside
Real trees (completely bare of decorations/lights) will be collected on your green/brown bin day between 13 January and 13 February.
Drop-off sites (from 26 December):
| Drop-off location | Postcode |
|---|---|
| Alexandra Tennis Courts, Middle Way, Summertown | OX2 7LG |
| Bury Knowle Park, North Place car park | OX3 9HY |
| Cutteslowe Park, Harbord Road car park | OX2 8NP |
| Florence Park, Cowley | OX4 3PW |
| Long Lane, Littlemore | OX4 3TN |
| Margaret Road Recreation Ground | OX3 8NQ |
| Meadow Lane Recreation Ground, Jackdaw Lane | OX4 1SR |
| Oatlands Recreation Ground car park, Ferry Hinksey Road | OX2 0BY |
| South Park, Morrell Avenue | OX4 1QY |
| Sunnymead Recreation Ground, by the play area | OX2 7JY |
| Hinksey Park, off Abingdon Road | OX1 4PZ |
| Leys Pool & Leisure Centre, Pegasus Road, Blackbird Leys | OX4 6JL |
Artificial trees
If they can’t be re-used or donated, take them to a County Council recycling centre (check Oxfordshire County Council for opening hours).
Extra recycling and food waste
- Extra recycling: place wrapping paper and cards (no foil) beside your blue bin in a clear bag.
- Small electricals: put items such as broken fairy lights in a clear bag on top of your food bin for collection.
- Food waste: put all leftover Christmas food in your food caddy. Used cooking oil can go in a sealed plastic bottle inside the caddy.
Household Waste Recycling Centres
HWRCs are operated by Oxfordshire County Council; festive opening hours vary. Please check the Oxfordshire County Council website for up-to-date information.
