Christmas opening times

Lincoln Castle Illuminated, with text 'Merry Christmas from Lincolnshire County Council'

Your council is here to support you over Christmas and New Year 2024.

Contact us

You can get in touch with us at any time to suit you using our online form:

Alternatively, our customer contact centre is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, on 01522 552222.

Lines will be closed on weekends, and on the bank holidays on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December 2024, and Wednesday 1 January 2025.

Reception at our County Office building on Newland in Lincoln is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm, and closed on weekends and bank holidays.

Out of hours emergencies

If you believe that a child or adult may be a victim of neglect, abuse or cruelty, you can report your concerns to us. If you need to report an emergency safety concern for an adult or child out of hours, please call 01522 782333.

For immediate dangers on the road outside of normal office hours, such as fallen trees, call the police on 101. For other issues on the roads, report these to us through FixMyStreet.

To report flooding, call 01522 782082.

In an emergency, dial 999.

Waste and recycling

All our Household Waste Recycling Centres (tips) will be open as follows over the Christmas period:

Date	Availability
Monday 23 December	Open
Tuesday 24 December (Christmas Eve)	Open
Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day)	Closed
Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day)	Closed
Friday 27 December	Open
Saturday 28 December	Open
Sunday 29 December	Open
Monday 30 December	Open
Tuesday 31 December (New Year's Eve)	Open
Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day)	Closed
Thursday 2 January	Closed
Friday 3 January	Open

Our recycling centres at Boston, Gainsborough, Lincoln, Market Rasen and Spalding are open from 8am to 4pm.

The recycling centres at Bourne, Grantham, Louth, Skegness, Sleaford and Tattershall are open from 9am to 4pm.

What can I recycle over Christmas?

For your bin days over Christmas, check your collection dates with your district council.

Heritage sites

Lincoln Castle

The castle will be open every day, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.

Up to and including Monday 23 December, the grounds of the castle will be open for Lincoln Castle Illuminated. Find out more about this magical event and buy your tickets now on the Lincoln Castle website.

Lincoln Museum and Usher Gallery

Lincoln Museum is currently closed for redevelopment.

Over the Christmas period the Usher Gallery will be open from 10am to 4pm on:

Monday 23 December
Friday 27 December
Saturday 28 December
Sunday 29 December
Monday 30 December
Open as normal from Thursday 4 January

The Muse Coffee Car will be open on the same days from 11am to 3pm.

Museum of Lincolnshire Life

Over the festive period the museum will be open from 10am to 4pm on:

Friday 20 December (Victorian Christmas Family Fun Day)
Saturday 21 December
Sunday 22 December
Monday 23 December
Friday 27 December
Saturday 28 December
Sunday 29 December
Monday 30 December
New Year’s Eve Tuesday 31 December
Normal opening days resume from Friday 3 January

Libraries

Our core libraries at Boston, Gainsborough, Grantham, Horncastle, Lincoln Central, Long Sutton, Louth, Mablethorpe, Market Rasen, Sleaford, Spalding, Skegness and Woodhall Spa will be open as normal over the Christmas period, closing only on Christmas Day 25 December, Boxing Day 26 December and New Year’s Day 1 January.

For opening hours of the hub libraries, find your local hub on our website.

Bus services and Call Connect

Many bus services across Lincolnshire – including the Callconnect on-demand and timetabled services – will run amended timetables over Christmas and New Year. You can find the latest timetables and plan your journey now on the LincsBus website.

Our Transport Helpline will be open as follows, just call 0345 456 4474 for friendly advice:

Dates	Availability
Tuesday 24 December (Christmas Eve)	Open 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day)	Closed
Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day)	Closed
Friday 27 December	Open 9am to 5pm
Saturday 28 December	Open 9am to 5pm
Sunday 29 December	Closed
Monday 30 December	Open 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 31 December (New Year's Eve)	Open 9am to 5pm
Wednesday 1 January (New Year's Day)	Closed
Thursday 2 January	Open as normal from this date

Adult care day centres

Between Christmas and New Year, our adult care day centres are open:

Centre	Opening times
Max Ind team	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards
Boston	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards
Boundary St	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards
Gainsborough	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards
Grantham	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards
Horncastle	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards
Louth	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards
Market Rasen	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards
Museum of Lincolnshire Life, tea room	Open 23 December Closed 24 (Christmas Eve), 25 (Christmas Day), 26 (Boxing Day), and 1 January (New Year's Day) Open 27 to 31 December (New Year's Eve) Business as usual 2 January onwards
Quad cafe	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards
Skegness	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards
Sleaford	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards
Spalding	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards
Stamford	Open 23 and 24 December Closed 25 December to 2 January Business as usual 2 January onwards

Children’s centres

Between Christmas and New Year, our children’s centres are open:

Locality	Centre	Friday 27 December	Monday 30 December	Tuesday 31 December (New Year's Eve)
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Gainsborough Market Arcade	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Market Rasen	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Welton	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Lincoln North	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
Lincoln and West Lindsey	St Giles	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Lincoln Central	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Bracebridge	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Gainsborough North Marsh Road	Closed	Closed	Closed
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Sturton by Stow	Closed	Closed	Closed
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Hemswell Cliff	Closed	Closed	Closed
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Cherry Willingham	Closed	Closed	Closed
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Carholme	Closed	Closed	Closed
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Abbey	Closed	Closed	Closed
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Moorland	Closed	Closed	Closed
Lincoln and West Lindsey	Caistor	Closed	Closed	Closed
North and South Kesteven	Stamford	9am to 4.30pm	9am to 5pm	9am to 5pm
North and South Kesteven	Bourne	9am to 3pm	9am to 3pm	9am to 3pm
North and South Kesteven	Market Deeping	9am to 3pm	9am to 3pm	9am to 3pm
North and South Kesteven	Birchwood	8.30am to 4pm	8.30am to 4pm	8.30am to 4pm
North and South Kesteven	North Hykeham	9am to 3pm	9am to 3pm	9am to 3pm
North and South Kesteven	Washingborough	9.30am to 2.30pm	9.30am to 2.30pm	9.30am to 2.30pm
North and South Kesteven	Waddington	9.15am to 3pm	9.15am to 3pm	9.15am to 3pm
North and South Kesteven	Withum St Hughs	9am to 3pm	9am to 3pm	9am to 3pm
North and South Kesteven	Sleaford	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
North and South Kesteven	Billinghay	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
North and South Kesteven	Grantham Swingbridge	9am to 4.30pm	9am to 5pm	9am to 5pm
North and South Kesteven	Heckington	Closed	Closed	Closed
North and South Kesteven	Caythorpe	Closed	Closed	Closed
Boston and South Holland	Boston Norfolk Lodge	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
Boston and South Holland	Boston Carlton Road	Closed	Closed	Closed
Boston and South Holland	Sutterton	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
Boston and South Holland	Spalding	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
Boston and South Holland	Old Leake	Closed	Closed	Closed
Boston and South Holland	Holbeach	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
Boston and South Holland	Crowland	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
Boston and South Holland	Swineshead	Closed	Closed	Closed
Boston and South Holland	Sutton Bridge	Usual opening hours	Closed	Closed
Boston and South Holland	Fishtoft Road	Usual opening hours	Closed	Closed
East Lindsey	Holton Le Clay	Closed	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
East Lindsey	Horncastle	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
East Lindsey	Louth	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
East Lindsey	Mablethorpe	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
East Lindsey	Skegness	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
East Lindsey	Spilsby	Closed	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
East Lindsey	Tattershall	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
East Lindsey	Wainfleet	Closed	Closed	Usual opening hours
East Lindsey	Alford	Closed	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
East Lindsey	Sutton on Sea	Closed	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours
East Lindsey	Binbrook	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours	Usual opening hours

Published: 17th December 2024