Christmas and New Year opening hours 2023/24

Changes to opening times for Council services over the Christmas period are summarised below. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Carn Gwaval Wellbeing Centre reception, St Mary’s

Date Hours
Friday, 22 December  9am - 2pm
Saturday, 23 December CLOSED
Christmas Eve 10am-1pm
Christmas Day CLOSED
Boxing Day CLOSED
Wednesday, 27 December 9am - 5pm
Thursday, 28 December 9am - 5pm
Friday, 29 December 9am - 2pm
Saturday, 30 December CLOSED
New Year’s Eve 10am – 1pm
New Year’s Day CLOSED

Gym, St Mary's

Un-manned gym times are only open to over 18s who are monthly members that have completed the un-manned access induction and paperwork.

Manned gym times are for existing and new users, visitors and under 18s.

Date Un-manned gym times Manned gym times
Friday, 22 December 

6am - 9am

and 2pm - 10pm

9am - 2pm
Saturday, 23 December 8am - 8pm NONE
Christmas Eve

8am – 10am

and 1pm – 5pm

10am – 1pm
Christmas Day CLOSED CLOSED
Boxing Day CLOSED CLOSED
Wednesday, 27 December

6am - 9am

and 5pm - 10pm

9am - 5pm
Thursday, 28 December

6am - 8am

[Gym closed 8am - 12pm]

and 5pm - 10pm

12pm - 5pm
Friday, 29 December

6am - 9am

and 2pm - 10pm

9am - 2pm
Saturday, 30 December 8am - 8pm NONE
New Year’s Eve

8am -10am

and 1pm – 5pm

10am – 1pm
New Year’s Day CLOSED CLOSED

Active Scilly Classes, St Mary's

Date Classes and hours
Friday, 22 December 

Spin Abs: 12.30pm - 1.15pm

Circuits: 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Saturday, 23 December No classes
Christmas Eve No classes
Christmas Day No classes
Boxing Day No classes
Wednesday, 27 December  Circuits: 12.30pm – 1.15pm
Thursday, 28 December

TRX: 12.30pm – 1.15pm

Spin: 5.30pm - 6.15pm

Friday, 29 December

Spin Abs: 12.30pm – 1.15pm

Circuits: 5.30 – 6.30pm

Saturday, 30 December No classes
New Year’s Eve  No classes 
New Year’s Day No classes 
Tuesday, 2 January

Aqua Fit: 10am – 11am (at pool)

Spin Circuits: 5.30pm – 6.15pm

Normandy Swimming Pool, St Mary's

Unsupervised swim sessions are only open to over 18s who are Active Scilly members that have completed the unsupervised induction and paperwork. To be approved for this you must have no health or mobility concerns on your Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire. Please ask a member of pool staff for details.

Date Sessions and hours
Saturday, 23 December 

Adult swim: 9:30am – 10:30am

Family swim: 10.30am – 11.30am

Christmas Eve CLOSED
Christmas Day CLOSED
Boxing Day CLOSED
Wednesday, 27 December 

Adult swim: 9am - 9.45am

Family swim: 10am - 11am

Sensory friendly family swim: 4pm – 5pm

Adult swim: 5.15pm – 6pm

Thursday, 28 December

Adult swim: 9am - 9.45am

Family swim: 10am - 11am

Evergreen Social Swim: 11.15am – 12pm

Friday, 29 December

Adult swim: 9am - 9.45am

Family swim: 10am – 11am

Saturday, 30 December

Adult swim: 9:30am – 10:30am

Family swim: 10.30am – 11.30am

New Year’s Eve  CLOSED
New Year’s Day CLOSED
Tuesday, 2 January

Adult swim: 9am - 9.45am

Aquafit: 10am - 11am

Family swim: 11.15am-12.15pm

Sensory friendly family swim: 4pm – 5pm

Library, St Mary's

Date Hours
Friday, 22 December  9am - 4.30pm
Saturday, 23 December 9.30am – 12.30pm
Christmas Eve CLOSED
Christmas Day CLOSED
Boxing Day CLOSED
Wednesday, 27 December 9am - 5pm
Thursday, 28 December 9am - 5pm
Friday, 29 December 9am - 4.30pm
Saturday, 30 December 9.30am - 12.30pm
New Year’s Eve CLOSED
New Year’s Day CLOSED

Waste and Recycling site, St Mary’s

St Marys Waste and Recycling Centre opening hours

Date Hours
Friday, 22 December CLOSED 
Saturday, 23 December CLOSED 
Christmas Eve CLOSED 
Christmas Day CLOSED
Boxing Day CLOSED
Wednesday, 27 December OPEN 1pm-4.45pm
Thursday, 28 December OPEN 1pm – 4.45pm
Friday, 29 December CLOSED
Saturday, 30 December CLOSED
New Year’s Eve CLOSED
New Year’s Day CLOSED
Tuesday, 2 January OPEN 1pm – 4.45pm

Changes to Waste and Recycling Collections, St Mary’s

Please ensure that all waste and recycling is placed at the kerbside by 8.30am

Normal collection day Revised collection day
Monday 25 December (Christmas Day) Wednesday 27 December
Tuesday 26 December (Boxing Day) Wednesday 27 December
Monday 1 January (New Year’s Day) Tuesday 2 January

Register Office, St Mary’s

The Register Office is open every Tuesday from 12.00pm – 1.30pm, and every Thursday from 10.30am – 12.00pm as normal, except on Tuesday 26 December (Boxing Day) when it will be closed.

The Register Office team is available outside of these hours by appointment. Please call 01720 424501 to arrange.

If you need to register a death and cannot get through to the team by calling 01720 424501, please phone the Superintendent Registrar at home on 01720 424658.

Publishing date: 
Wednesday, 13 December, 2023