Sheldonian Theatre
Upcoming Closures & Alternative Hours
As a working academic institution, the Sheldonian may close fully or partially when the building is in use for ceremonies or events. Please check the dates below when planning your visit.
Upcoming closures are published as far in advance as possible, but additional closures or changes to opening hours may be added at short notice. Please check this page again shortly before your visit.
- Wednesday 2nd September
- Monday 7th September - No Guided Tours available, Auditorium closed from 13:00 - access to Old Printing Loft and Cupola only.
- Thursday 10th September - Closed
- Friday 11th September Closed
- Saturday 12th September – Oxford Open Doors – Free Entry
- Sunday 13th September – Closed
- Monday 14th September – Closed
- Tuesday 15th September – Closed
- Wednesday 16th September - Closed
- Thursday 17th September - Closed
- Friday 18th September - No afternoon Guided Tour available, Auditorium closed from 15:00 - access to Old Printing Loft and Cupola only.
- Saturday 19th September – No afternoon tour available - Closed from 14:00.
- Sunday 20th September – Closed
- Tuesday 22nd September – Closed
- Wednesday 23rd September - Closed
- Thursday 24th September – Closed
- Friday 25th September - Closed
- Saturday 26th September - Closed
- Sunday 27th September – Closed from 15:00
- Tuesday 29th September - Closed
From 1st October standard closing time is 16:00.
- Tuesday 6th October - Closed
- Thursday 8th October - Closed
- Tuesday 13th October - Closed
- Thursday 15th October - Auditorium closed from 15:00. Access to Old Printing Loft and Cupola remains open.
- Saturday 17th October - Closed
- Sunday 18th October - No Guided Tours available
- Monday 19th October - No Guided Tours on this date. Cupola Only from 15:30
- Tuesday 20th October - Closed
- Wednesday 21st October - No Guided Tours on this date. Cupola Only from 15:30
- Thursday 22nd October - Cupola Only from 13:00
- Saturday 24th October - Closed from 16:00
- Monday 26th October - No Guided Tours available. Cupola Only from 15:30
- Wednesday 28th October - No Guided Tours available. Cupola Only from 15:30
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