Christmas at Calderstones: Opening Hours
The festive season is almost upon us, which means opening hours at The Reader will vary, and the Mansion House will briefly shut its wreath-laden doors to give our staff and volunteers a well deserved holiday. Over Christmas and New Year, our opening times are as follows:
Monday 21 - Wednesday 23 December
- The Reader Café: closed
- Ice Cream Parlour: 8.30am - 4pm
- Shop and Calderstones exhibition: 12noon - 4pm
- Public toilets: 10am - 4pm
Thursday 24 December
- The Reader Café: closed
- Ice Cream Parlour: 8.30am - 2.30pm
- Shop and Calderstones exhibition: closed
- Public toilets: 10am - 3pm
Friday 25 and Saturday 26 December
- The Reader Café: closed
- Ice Cream Parlour: closed
- Shop and Calderstones exhibition: closed
- Public toilets: closed
Sunday 27 December - Friday 1 January
- The Reader Café: closed
- Ice Cream Parlour: 8.30am - 4pm
- Shop and Calderstones exhibition: closed
- Public toilets: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 January
- The Reader Café: closed
- Ice Cream Parlour: 8.30am - 4pm
- Shop and Calderstones exhibition: closed
- Public toilets: 10am - 4pm
As always, our priority is the safety of our community, visitors and colleagues. Where we are open on site, we’ll be operating one-way systems and implementing further safety measures so that we can remain Covid-secure. Please continue to help us in keeping our community safe. Season's greetings!
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