Christmas Opening Hours
Leisure Centres
Please see following for leisure, please note where centres are marked as open on 31.12.19, they will close early at 2.30pm to public.
Centre
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24.12.19
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25.12.19
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26.12.19
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27.12.19
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28.12.19
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29.12.19
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30.12.19
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31.12.19
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01.01.20
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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New Years Eve
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New Years Day
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Bishops Field
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Brandywell **
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Closed
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Closed
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Open
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Open
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Closed
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Closed
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Brooke Park
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Closed
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City Baths
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Foyle Arena
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Closed
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Templemore SC
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Closed
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Riversdale LC
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Closed
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Melvin SC
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Closed
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Derg Valley LC
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Closed
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Closed
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Closed
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Open
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Closed
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Community services and centres
Glenview CC, Fanad Drive, Kildrum CC, Tullyally CC, Bishop Street CC
Closes Friday 20th December, opens Monday 6th January
Oakland
Closes Sunday 22nd December, opens Monday 6th January
Clady CC
Closes Tuesday 24th December, opens Thursday 2nd January
Leafair CC
Closed 23rd-30th December
Lettershandoney CC
Closes Friday 20th December, normal hours from Thursday 2nd January
Births deaths and marriages office
The District Registration Offices will be closed over the Christmas period on Tuesday, 24th, Wednesday, 25th and Thursday, 26th December and will re-open on Friday, 27th December 2019. We will then close on New Year’s Day, Wednesday, 1st January 2020.
Information note - There is an out-of-office emergency death registration service provided over the holiday period. If a family need to urgently register the death of their loved one because the burial is taking place outside the jurisdiction or a cremation has been urgently planned. The local Funeral Directors have the out-of-office mobile number and will contact the Registrar.
There are 8 Weddings over the Christmas and New Year period, a lovely, vibrant and happy way to finish 2019 as we look forward to a New Year!
Council offices and facilities
Both Strand and Derry Road Council Offices are only closed on the statutory days, 24th, 25th & 26th December and 1st January. Open as usual all other dates.
Recycling Centres Christmas Eve
Pennyburn closing at 4.00pm
All other sites closing at 2.00pm
Christmas Day All sites closed
Boxing Day Pennyburn, Strahans Road and Glendermott Road open 10.00am to 2.00pm
All other sites closed
New Years Eve Pennyburn closing at 4.00pm
All other sites closing at 2.00pm
New Years Day All sites closed
Alley Theatre
Open Christmas Eve 10am-3pm
Closed Christmas Day
Closed Boxing Day
Closed New Year’s Day
Guildhall and The Tower Museum will be closed on the following days;
Tues 24th, Wed 25th, Thurs 26th Dec 2019 & Wed 1st January 2020
Normal opening hours will apply for the remaining days over the Christmas period.
The Guildhall will open at 9am and close at 6pm (last entry 5.30pm) on the following dates;
Mon 23rd, Fri 27th, Sat 28th, Sun 29th, Mon 30th & Tues 31st December.
Normal Opening hours will resume on Thursday 2nd January
Dog pound
Dog Shelter will be closed to the public from Monday 23 December until Monday 30 December 2019. It will also be closed on New Year’s Day, 1 January 2020.
Bin collections
Saturday 21st December, collections for Wednesday 25th December.
Monday 23rd December as normal.
Tuesday 24th December as normal.
Wednesday 25th December - NO COLLECTIONS.
Thursday 26th December - NO COLLECTIONS.
Friday 27th December as normal.
Saturday 28th December, collections for Thursday 26th December.
Monday 30th December as normal.
Tuesday 31st December as normal.
Wednesday 1st January - NO COLLECTIONS.
Thursday 2nd January as normal.
Friday 3rd January as normal.
Saturday 4th January collections for Wednesday 1st January.
Refuse Collection services will to normal schedule on Monday 6th January - BLACK BIN WEEK.
Cemetery services
Cemeteries will be operating as normal during the Christmas Period. Cemeteries will be open from 8.00am-4.30pm.
Parks and playgrounds
Parks and Playgrounds will be open to the public as normal, we have no expected closures or disruption in service over the Christmas period, unless there are adverse weather conditions.