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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:
| Date | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December 2024 | Corporate Contact Centre - 9am - 5pm. |
| Tuesday 24 December 2024 |
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| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Closed. |
| Thursday 26 December 2024 | Closed. |
| Friday 27 December 2024 |
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| Saturday 28 December 2024 |
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| Sunday 29 December 2024 |
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| Monday 30 December 2024 |
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| Tuesday 31 December 2024 |
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| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Closed. |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | Normal opening hours. |
The leisure centre opening hours:
| Date | Centre | Opening times |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 23 December 2024 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Closed. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | Open as normal. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Tuesday 24 December 2024 | ||
| 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 | 9am - 1pm. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | 8am - 4pm. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | 7am - 4pm. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | Closed. | |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | ||
| 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. | |
| Thursday 26 December 2024 | ||
| 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. | |
| Friday 27 December 2024 | ||
| 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 | 9.30am - 8pm. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | 8am - 12am. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | 7am - 8pm. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | 9.30am - 8pm. | |
| Saturday 28 December 2024 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | 7am - 6pm. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | 7.30am - 6pm. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | 7am - 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 | Open as normal. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | 7am - 12am. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | 7am - 8pm. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | 9am - 6pm. | |
| Sunday 29 December 2024 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | 7am - 6pm. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | 7.30am - 6pm. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | 7am - 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 | Open as normal. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | 7am - 12am. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | 7am - 8pm. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | 9am - 6pm. | |
| Monday 30 December 2024 | ||
| 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 | Open as normal. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | 8am - 12am. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | 7am - 6pm. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | 9am - 8pm. | |
| Tuesday 31 December 2024 | ||
| 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 | 9am - 1pm. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | 8am - 12am. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | 7am - 4pm. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | 9am - 4pm. | |
| Wednesday 1 January 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. | |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | ||
| Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Newport Swimming and Fitness Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Oakengates Leisure Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Dawley Sports and Leisure @Langley School | Open as normal. | |
| Stirchley Sports and Leisure @Park School | Open as normal. | |
| Wellington Civic and Leisure Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Telford Snowboard and Ski Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Telford Ice Rink | Open as normal. | |
| Lawley and Horsehay Village Golf and Fitness Centre | Open as normal. | |
| Telford Tennis Centre | Open as normal. |
Visit the Telford and Wrekin Leisure Services website to view timetables for individual centres
The libraries opening hours:
| Date | Library | Opening times |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 23 December 2024 | ||
| Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | Closed. | |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | Closed. | |
| Hadley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Community Library | Normal hours. | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed. | |
| Newport Community Library | Closed. | |
| Madeley Library | Closed. | |
| Southwater Library | Normal hours. | |
| Wellington Library | Normal hours. | |
| Tuesday 24 December 2024 | ||
| Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | Closed. | |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | Closed. | |
| Hadley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Community Library | Closing at 1pm. | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed. | |
| Newport Community Library | Closed. | |
| Madeley Library | Closed. | |
| Southwater Library | Closing at 1pm. | |
| Wellington Library | Closing at 1pm. | |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | ||
| 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 Library | Closed. | |
| Thursday 26 December 2024 | ||
| 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 Library | Closed. | |
| Friday 27 December 2024 | ||
| Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | Closed. | |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | Closed. | |
| Hadley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed. | |
| Newport Community Library | Closed. | |
| Madeley Library | Closed. | |
| Southwater Library | Closed. | |
| Wellington Library | Closed. | |
| Saturday 28 December 2024 | ||
| Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | Closed. | |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | Closed. | |
| Hadley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed. | |
| Newport Community Library | Closed. | |
| Madeley Library | Closed. | |
| Southwater Library | Closed. | |
| Wellington Library | Closed. | |
| Sunday 29 December 2024 | ||
| Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | Closed. | |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | Closed. | |
| Hadley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed. | |
| Newport Community Library | Closed. | |
| Madeley Library | Closed. | |
| Southwater Library | Closed. | |
| Wellington Library | Closed. | |
| Monday 30 December 2024 | ||
| Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | Closed. | |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | Closed. | |
| Hadley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed. | |
| Newport Community Library | Closed. | |
| Madeley Library | Closed. | |
| Southwater Library | Closed. | |
| Wellington Library | Closed. | |
| Tuesday 31 December 2024 | ||
| Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | Closed. | |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | Closed. | |
| Hadley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed. | |
| Newport Community Library | Normal hours. | |
| Madeley Library | Closed. | |
| Southwater Library | Closed. | |
| Wellington Library | Closed. | |
| Wednesday 1 January 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 Library | Closed. | |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | ||
| Dawley and Malinslee Community Library | Closed. | |
| Donnington and Muxton Community Library | Normal hours. | |
| Hadley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Stirchley Community Library | Closed. | |
| Oakengates Library @ Telford Theatre | To be confirmed. | |
| Newport Community Library | Normal hours. | |
| Madeley Library | Closed. | |
| Southwater Library | Normal hours. | |
| Wellington Library | Normal hours. |
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.
The Telford Theatre (formerly Telford Theatre) opening hours:
| Date | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December 2024 | 9am - 5pm. |
| Tuesday 24 December 2024 | 9am - 5pm. |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Closed. |
| Thursday 26 December 2024 | 1pm - 5pm.. |
| Friday 27 December 2024 | 9am - 5pm. |
| Saturday 28 December 2024 | Closed. |
| Sunday 29 December 2024 | Closed. |
| Monday 30 December 2024 | 9am - 5pm. |
| Tuesday 31 December 2024 | 9am - 5pm. |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Closed. |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | 9am - 5pm.. |
Visit the Oakengates Theatre website for performance details
The Register Office opening hours:
| Date | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December 2024 | 9am - 5pm. |
| Tuesday 24 December 2024 | 9am - 1pm. |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Closed. |
| Thursday 26 December 2024 | Closed. |
| Friday 27 December 2024 | Closed. |
| Saturday 28 December 2024 | Open for ceremonies only. |
| Sunday 29 December 2024 | Open for ceremonies only. |
| Monday 30 December 2024 | 9am - 5pm. |
| Tuesday 31 December 2024 | 9am - 4pm. |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Closed. |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | 9am - 5pm. |
The Town Park Visitor Centre opening hours:
| Date | Opening times |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December 2024 | Visitor centre toilets - 9am - 3pm. |
| Tuesday 24 December 2024 | Closed. |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Closed. |
| Thursday 26 December 2024 | Closed. |
| Friday 27 December 2024 | Visitor centre toilets - 9am - 3pm. |
| Saturday 28 December 2024 | Visitor centre toilets - 9am - 3pm. |
| Sunday 29 December 2024 | Visitor centre toilets - 9am - 3pm. |
| Monday 30 December 2024 | Visitor centre toilets - 9am - 3pm. |
| Tuesday 31 December 2024 | Visitor centre toilets - 9am - 3pm. |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Closed. |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | Visitor centre toilets - 9am - 3pm. |
Your recycling and waste collection day will change over the Christmas and New Year bank holiday, some collections will be earlier, later or on the same day, changes start from Saturday 21 December 2024, please make sure you check your revised collection day before presenting your containers for their scheduled collection.
Don't forget the Household Recycling Centres will also be closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Boxing Day.
| Normal day | Revised collection day |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December 2024 | Saturday 21 December 2024 (earlier collection) |
| Tuesday 24 December 2024 | Monday 23 December 2024 (earlier collection) |
| Wednesday 25 December 2024 | Tuesday 24 December 2024 (earlier collection) |
| Thursday 26 December 2024 | Friday 27 December 2024 (later collection) |
| Friday 27 December 2023 | Saturday 28 December 2024 (later collection) |
| Monday 30 December 2024 | Monday 30 December 2024 (same day collection) |
| Tuesday 31 December 2024 | Tuesday 31 December 2024 (same day collection) |
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | Thursday 2 January 2025 (later collection) |
| Thursday 2 January 2025 | Friday 3 January 2025 (later collection) |
| Friday 3 January 2025 | Saturday 4 January 2025 (later collection) |
Please note: collection days return to normal Monday 6 January 2024.
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
Last updated: 17/01/2025 14:45
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