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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.

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.

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Our First Point offices opening hours:

Information on the opening/closing times for the First Point and offices.
Date Opening times

Monday 22 December 2025
  • Open as normal 9am - 4pm.
Tuesday 23 December 2025
  • Open as normal 9am - 4pm.
Wednesday 24 December 2025
  • Open as normal 9am - 4pm.
Thursday 25 December 2025
  • Closed
Friday 26 December 2025
  • Closed
Saturday 27 December 2025
  • Closed
Sunday 28 December 2025
  • Closed
Monday 29 December 2025
  • 9am - 5pm - Housing/Homelessness only.
Tuesday 30 December 2025
  • 9am - 5pm - Housing/Homelessness only.
  • 9am - 3pm - Waste and Emergency Assistance only.
Wednesday 31 December 2025
  • 9am - 5pm - Housing/Homelessness only.
  • 9am - 3pm - Waste and Emergency Assistance only.
Thursday 1 January 2026
  • Closed
Friday 2 January 2026
  • Open as normal 9am - 4pm.
Saturday 3 January 2026
  • Closed
Sunday 4 January 2026
  • Closed

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The leisure centre opening hours:

Information on the opening/closing times for the leisure centres.
Date Centre Opening times
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:

Information on the opening/closing times for libraries.
Date Library Opening times
Monday 22 December 2025 Dawley and Malinslee Community Library Closed.
Donnington and Muxton Community Library Closed.
Hadley Community Library To be confirmed
Stirchley Community Library Open as normal - 9.30am - 4.30pm.
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 Closed.
Donnington and Muxton Community Library  Closed.
Hadley Community Library  To be confirmed
Stirchley Community Library  Open as normal - 9.30am - 4.30pm.
Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre  Closed.
Newport Community Library  Open as normal - 10am - 5pm.
Madeley Library  Closed.
Southwater Library  Open as normal - 9am - 5pm.
Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub  Open as normal - 8.30am - 5pm.
Wednesday 24 December 2025 Dawley and Malinslee Community Library  Closed.
Donnington and Muxton Community Library  Closed.
Hadley Community Library  To be confirmed
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.
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  Closed.
Donnington and Muxton Community Library  Closed.
Hadley Community Library  To be confirmed
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.
Saturday 27 December 2025 Dawley and Malinslee Community Library Closed.
Donnington and Muxton Community Library Closed.
Hadley Community Library To be confirmed
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.
Sunday 28 December 2025 Dawley and Malinslee Community Library  Closed.
Donnington and Muxton Community Library  Closed.
Hadley Community Library  To be confirmed
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.
Monday 29 December 2025 Dawley and Malinslee Community Library  Closed.
Donnington and Muxton Community Library  Closed.
Hadley Community Library  To be confirmed
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.
Tuesday 30 December 2025 Dawley and Malinslee Community Library  Closed.
Donnington and Muxton Community Library  Closed.
Hadley Community Library  To be confirmed
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.
Wednesday 31 December 2025 Dawley and Malinslee Community Library  Closed.
Donnington and Muxton Community Library  Closed.
Hadley Community Library  To be confirmed
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.
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  Closed.
Donnington and Muxton Community Library  Closed.
Hadley Community Library  To be confirmed
Stirchley Community Library  Closed.
Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre  Open as normal - 10am - 4pm.
Newport Community Library  Open as normal - 10am - 5pm.
Madeley Library  Closed.
Southwater Library Open as normal - 9am - 5pm.
Wellington Community Library and Residents Hub  Closed.

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.

Visit the online library catalogue website

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.

This table shows the changes to your bin collections over the Christmas and New year holiday.
Normal day Revised collection day
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:

This table shows the opening and closing times for Register Office.
Date Opening times

Monday 22 December 2025
  • Open 9am - 5pm.
Tuesday 23 December 2025
  • Open 9am - 5pm.
Wednesday 24 December 2025
  • Open 9am - 4pm.
Thursday 25 December 2025
  • Closed
Friday 26 December 2025
  • Closed
Saturday 27 December 2025
  • Open for weddings only.
Sunday 28 December 2025
  • Open for weddings only.
Monday 29 December 2025
  • Open for weddings only.
Tuesday 30 December 2025
  • Open 9am - 5pm.
Wednesday 31 December 2025
  • Open 9am - 4pm.
Thursday 1 January 2026
  • Closed
Friday 2 January 2026
  • Open 9am - 5pm.
Saturday 3 January 2026
  • Open for weddings only.
Sunday 4 January 2026
  • Open for weddings only.

View information about the Register Office

The Telford Theatre (formerly Telford Theatre) opening hours:

This table shows the opening and closing times for Telford Theatre @ Oakengates.
Date Opening times

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.

Visit the Telford Theatre website for performance details

The Town Park Visitor Centre opening hours:

This table shows the opening and closing times for the Town Park Visitor Centre.
Date Opening times

Monday 22 December 2025
  • Toilets only - 8.30am - 3pm.
Tuesday 23 December 2025
  • Toilets only - 8.30am - 3pm.
Wednesday 24 December 2025
  • Closed
Thursday 25 December 2025
  • Closed
Friday 26 December 2025
  • Closed
Saturday 27 December 2025
  • Toilets only - 8.30am - 3pm.
Sunday 28 December 2025
  • Toilets only - 8.30am - 3pm.
Monday 29 December 2025
  • Toilets only - 8.30am - 3pm.
Tuesday 30 December 2025
  • Toilets only - 8.30am - 3pm.
Wednesday 31 December 2025
  • Toilets only - 8.30am - 3pm.
Thursday 1 January 2026
  • Closed
Friday 2 January 2026
  • Toilets only - 8.30am - 3pm.
Saturday 3 January 2026
  • Toilets only - 8.30am - 3pm.
Sunday 4 January 2026
  • Toilets only - 8.30am - 3pm.

Visit the Telford Town Park website