Public and bank holiday opening hours
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Changes to building/site opening hours
Please click on the following headings to reveal details of opening time changes for each building/site.
8am to 8pm 1 April - 31 October and 8am to 5pm 1 November to 31 March.
All sites will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.
Remember to plan your visit by checking which centres are open.
Our First Point offices opening hours:
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Monday 22 December 2025 |
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| Tuesday 23 December 2025 |
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| Wednesday 24 December 2025 |
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| Thursday 25 December 2025 |
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| Friday 26 December 2025 |
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| Saturday 27 December 2025 |
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| Sunday 28 December 2025 |
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| Monday 29 December 2025 |
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| Tuesday 30 December 2025 |
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| Wednesday 31 December 2025 |
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| Thursday 1 January 2026 |
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| Friday 2 January 2026 |
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| Saturday 3 January 2026 |
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| Sunday 4 January 2026 |
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The leisure centre opening hours:
| Date | Centre | Opening times |
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| Tuesday 23 December 2025 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | Normal hours. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | Normal hours. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | Normal hours. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Closed. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | Normal hours. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | Normal hours. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | Normal hours. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | Normal hours. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | Normal hours. | |
| Telford Park Visitor Centre - toilets only | Normal hours. | |
| Wednesday 24 December 2025 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | 6.30am - 4pm. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | Closed. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | Closed. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Closed. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | 6.30am - 4pm. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | 8am - 4pm. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | 7am - 4pm. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Park Visitor Centre - toilets only | Closed. | |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | Closed. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | Closed. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | Closed. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Closed. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | Closed. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Park Visitor Centre - toilets only | Closed. | |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | Closed. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | Closed. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | Closed. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Closed. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | Closed. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Park Visitor Centre - toilets only | Closed. | |
| Saturday 27 December 2025 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | 7am - 6pm. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | 7.30am - 6pm. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | 7am - 8pm. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Closed. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | 7am - 6pm. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | 9am - 6pm | |
| Telford Ice Rink | 7am - 12midnight. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | 7am - 6pm. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | 9am - 6pm. | |
| Telford Park Visitor Centre - toilets only | 8.30am - 3pm | |
| Sunday 28 December 2025 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | 7am - 6pm. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | 7.30am - 6pm. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | 8am - 6pm. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Closed. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | 7am - 6pm. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | 9am - 6pm | |
| Telford Ice Rink | 7am - 12midnight. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | 7am - 6pm. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | 9am - 6pm. | |
| Telford Park Visitor Centre - toilets only | 8.30am - 3pm. | |
| Monday 29 December 2025 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | 6.30am - 8pm. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | 6.30am - 8pm. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | 6.30am - 8pm. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Closed. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | 6.30am - 8pm. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | 12pm - 10pm | |
| Telford Ice Rink | 8am - 12midnight. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | 7am - 8pm. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | 9am - 8pm. | |
| Telford Park Visitor Centre - toilets only | 8.30am - 3pm. | |
| Tuesday 30 December 2025 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | 6.30am - 8pm. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | 6.30am - 8pm. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | 6.30am - 8pm. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Closed. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | 6.30am - 8pm. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | 12pm - 10pm | |
| Telford Ice Rink | 8am - 12midnight. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | 7am - 8pm. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | 9am - 8pm. | |
| Telford Park Visitor Centre - toilets only | 8.30am - 3pm. | |
| Wednesday 31 December 2025 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | 6.30am - 4pm. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | 6.30am - 4pm. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | 6.30am - 4pm. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Closed. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | 6.30am - 4pm. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | 8am - 4pm. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | 7am - 4pm. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | 9am - 4pm. | |
| Telford Park Visitor Centre - toilets only | 8.30am - 3pm. | |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | Closed. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | Closed. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | Closed. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Closed. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | Closed. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | Closed. | |
| Telford Park Visitor Centre - toilets only | Closed. | |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | Normal Opening Hours. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | Normal Opening Hours. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | Normal Opening Hours. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Normal Opening Hours. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Normal Opening Hours. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | Normal Opening Hours. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | Normal Opening Hours. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | Normal Opening Hours. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | Normal Opening Hours. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | Normal Opening Hours. | |
| Telford Park Visitor Centre - toilets only | Normal Opening Hours. |
Visit the Telford and Wrekin Leisure Services website to view timetables for individual centres
The libraries opening hours:
| Date | Library | Opening times |
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| Monday 22 December 2025 | Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | Closed. |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | Closed. | |
| Hadley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | Closed. | |
| Newport Community Library | Closed. | |
| Madeley Library | Closed. | |
| Southwater Library | Open as normal - 9am - 5pm. | |
| Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub | Closed. | |
| Tuesday 23 December 2025 | Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | To be confirmed |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Hadley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Stirchley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed | |
| Newport Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Madeley Library | To be confirmed | |
| Southwater Library | Open as normal - 9am - 5pm. | |
| Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub | To be confirmed | |
| Wednesday 24 December 2025 | Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | To be confirmed |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Hadley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Stirchley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed | |
| Newport Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Madeley Library | To be confirmed | |
| Southwater Library | Open as normal - 9am - 5pm. | |
| Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub | To be confirmed | |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | Closed |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | Closed | |
| Hadley Community Library | Closed | |
| Stirchley Community Library | Closed | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | Closed | |
| Newport Community Library | Closed | |
| Madeley Library | Closed | |
| Southwater Library | Closed | |
| Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub | Closed | |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | To be confirmed |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Hadley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Stirchley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed | |
| Newport Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Madeley Library | To be confirmed | |
| Southwater Library | Closed | |
| Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub | To be confirmed | |
| Saturday 27 December 2025 | Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | To be confirmed |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Hadley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Stirchley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed | |
| Newport Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Madeley Library | To be confirmed | |
| Southwater Library | Closed | |
| Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub | To be confirmed | |
| Sunday 28 December 2025 | Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | To be confirmed |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Hadley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Stirchley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed | |
| Newport Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Madeley Library | To be confirmed | |
| Southwater Library | Closed | |
| Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub | To be confirmed | |
| Monday 29 December 2025 | Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | To be confirmed |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Hadley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Stirchley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed | |
| Newport Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Madeley Library | To be confirmed | |
| Southwater Library | Closed | |
| Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub | To be confirmed | |
| Tuesday 30 December 2025 | Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | To be confirmed |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Hadley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Stirchley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed | |
| Newport Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Madeley Library | To be confirmed | |
| Southwater Library | Closed | |
| Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub | To be confirmed | |
| Wednesday 31 December 2025 | Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | To be confirmed |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Hadley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Stirchley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed | |
| Newport Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Madeley Library | To be confirmed | |
| Southwater Library | Closed | |
| Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub | To be confirmed | |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | Closed |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | Closed | |
| Hadley Community Library | Closed | |
| Stirchley Community Library | Closed | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | Closed | |
| Newport Community Library | Closed | |
| Madeley Library | Closed | |
| Southwater Library | Closed | |
| Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub | Closed | |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | To be confirmed |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Hadley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Stirchley Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed | |
| Newport Community Library | To be confirmed | |
| Madeley Library | To be confirmed | |
| Southwater Library | Open as normal - 9am - 5pm. | |
| Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub | To be confirmed |
View information about local library opening times. Self-service is available at Wellington library when Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre is open, view information about Wellington and Leisure Centre opening hours.
Your recycling and waste collection day will change over Christmas and New Year holiday, some collections will be early, some will be later and some will remain the same, please don't forget to make sure you check your revised collection day before presenting your containers for their scheduled collection.
Don't forget the Household Recycling Centres will closed on Christmas day, Boxing day and New Year’s day.
| Normal day | Revised collection day |
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| Monday 22 December 2025 | Saturday 20 December 2025 (earlier collection) |
| Tuesday 23 December 2025 | Monday 22 December 2025 (earlier collection) |
| Wednesday 24 August 2025 | Tuesday 23 December 2025 (earlier collection) |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Wednesday 24 December 2025 (earlier collection) |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | Saturday 27 December 2025 (later collection) |
| Monday 29 December 2025 | Monday 29 December 2025 (no change) |
| Tuesday 30 December 2025 | Tuesday 30 December 2025 (no change) |
| Wednesday 31 December 2025 | Wednesday 31 December 2025 (no change) |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | Friday 2 January 2026 (later collection) |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | Saturday 3 January 2026 (later collection) |
Please note: collection days return to normal Monday 5 January 2025.
Download the information leaflet explaining the bin collection changes during Christmas and New Year
Sign up for bin day reminders, view your collection days and download a calendar
The Register Office opening hours:
| Date | Opening times |
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Monday 22 December 2025 |
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| Tuesday 23 December 2025 |
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| Wednesday 24 December 2025 |
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| Thursday 25 December 2025 |
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| Friday 26 December 2025 |
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| Saturday 27 December 2025 |
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| Sunday 28 December 2025 |
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| Monday 29 December 2025 |
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| Tuesday 30 December 2025 |
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| Wednesday 31 December 2025 |
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| Thursday 1 January 2026 |
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| Friday 2 January 2026 |
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| Saturday 3 January 2026 |
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| Sunday 4 January 2026 |
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The Telford Theatre (formerly Telford Theatre) opening hours:
| Date | Opening times |
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Monday 22 December 2025 |
10am - 4pm. |
| Tuesday 23 December 2025 | 10am - 4pm. |
| Wednesday 24 December 2025 | 10am - 4pm. |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Closed. |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | 1pm - 4pm. |
| Saturday 27 December 2025 | 10am - 4pm. |
| Sunday 28 December 2025 | 10am - 4pm. |
| Monday 29 December 2025 | 10am - 4pm. |
| Tuesday 30 December 2025 | 10am - 4pm. |
| Wednesday 31 December 2025 | 10am - 4pm. |
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | Closed. |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | 10am - 4pm. |
| Saturday 3 January 2026 | Closed. |
| Sunday 4 January 2026 | Closed. |
The Town Park Visitor Centre opening hours:
| Date | Opening times |
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Monday 22 December 2025 |
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| Tuesday 23 December 2025 |
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| Wednesday 24 December 2025 |
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| Thursday 25 December 2025 |
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| Friday 26 December 2025 |
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| Saturday 27 December 2025 |
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| Sunday 28 December 2025 |
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| Monday 29 December 2025 |
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| Tuesday 30 December 2025 |
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| Wednesday 31 December 2025 |
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| Thursday 1 January 2026 |
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| Friday 2 January 2026 |
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| Saturday 3 January 2026 |
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| Sunday 4 January 2026 |
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Last updated : 4 December 2025