Tewkesbury Borough Council
Festive opening times and waste collection information from Tewkesbury Borough Council
Published: 15 December 2025
Residents are advised that council services and opening times will vary over the Christmas and New Year period.
Office closures and opening times
Council offices will close at 12 noon on Wednesday 24 December and will remain closed on Thursday 25 December through to Monday 29 December, as well as on Thursday 1 January 2026.
Offices will be open as usual from 8.30am to 5pm on Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December. Normal opening hours will resume from Friday 2 January 2026.
Public Service Centre opening times
If you require assistance over the festive period, the Public Service Centre will be open as follows:
– Monday 22 December: 8.30am – 5pm
– Tuesday 23 December: 8.30am – 5pm
– Wednesday 24 December: 8.30am – 12 noon
– Thursday 25 December: Closed
– Friday 26 December: Closed
– Monday 29 December: Closed
– Tuesday 30 December: 8.30am – 5pm
– Wednesday 31 December: 8.30am – 5pm
– Thursday 1 January: Closed
– Friday 2 January: 8.30am – 4pm
Waste and recycling collections
Waste and recycling collections will be delayed over the Christmas period. Collection crews will not be working on Thursday 25 December, Friday 26 December, or Thursday 1 January. Residents are advised to check their online collection calendar, which has been updated with revised collection dates.
The final garden waste collection before Christmas will take place on Wednesday 24 December, with collections resuming on Friday 12 January 2026.
Councillor Richard Stanley, Leader of Tewkesbury Borough Council, said:
“Collection dates and changes for waste and recycling will vary over the festive holiday, and we encourage everyone in the borough to check the dates and recycle more — especially at this time of year when we all have extra waste. Please make good use of your food caddy and remember to put the right items in your blue bin to help keep Tewkesbury Borough cleaner and greener.
I wish everyone a safe and joyful Christmas and a happy start to the New Year. Support remains available for those who need it, and I want to sincerely thank our officers and partners for their dedication in helping our community — not only over the holidays, but throughout the year.”
