Opening hours
Regular opening hours
Weekdays
Monday to Friday: 8.15am to 3.30pm (Registration of Births, Deaths or Marriage / Civil Partnership is by appointment only)
We close at 1pm on the first Tuesday of every month.
Weekends
Saturday: we are only open for
- Pre-booked ceremonies conducted in the Pankhurst Suite (9am to 3pm)
- Urgent burials required within 24 hours (over the phone only)
Sunday / Bank Holidays: the Register Office is closed - except for urgent burials required within 24 hours (over the phone only)
Christmas Opening Hours 2025
Monday 22 December 2025 - 8.15am to 3.30pm
Tuesday 23 December 2025 - 8.15am to 3.30pm
Christmas Eve - Wednesday 24 December 2025 - 8.15am to 12noon
Christmas Day - Thursday 25 December 2025 - the Register Office is closed - except for urgent burials required within 24 hours (over the phone only)
Boxing Day - Friday 26 December 2025 - the Register Office is closed - except for urgent burials required within 24 hours (over the phone only)
Monday 29 December 2025 - 8.15am to 3.30pm
Tuesday 30 December 2025 - 8.15am to 3.30pm
New Years Eve - Wednesday 31 December 2025 - 8.15am to 12noon
New Years Day - Thursday 1 January 2026 - the Register Office is closed - except for urgent burials required within 24 hours (over the phone only)
Friday 2 January 2026 - 8.15am to 3.30pm