Bank holiday changes and opening hours

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Bank holiday changes and opening hours

Council offices and libraries are closed on bank holidays, although you can access online services on this website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our Contact Centre will remain open for emergency calls only. View changes over Christmas and New Year.

Bank holidays 2019

Bank holidays in England and Wales.

Date	Holiday
Tuesday, 1 January	New Year's Day
Friday, 19 April	Good Friday
Monday, 22 April	Easter Monday
Monday, 6 May	Early May bank holiday
Monday, 27 May	Spring bank holiday
Monday, 26 August	Summer bank holiday
Wednesday, 25 December	Christmas Day
Thursday, 26 December	Boxing Day

Emergency numbers

Our Contact Centre will be open for emergency calls only.

In an emergency, please ring 0300 303 8875.
More ways to get in touch

Bin collections

There are no changes to bin collections on bank holidays, except over Christmas and New Year.

Your bins will be collected on the same day as usual over bank holidays, Easter and Good Friday.

If you don't know which day your bin is normally collected, you can check by using our bin collection calendar. Please remember to put your bin out by 7am as normal.

Check your bin collection day.

Household waste and recycling centres

The 2 Rochdale household recycling centres (rubbish tips) are open every day of the year including on Bank Holidays except for Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Find waste and recycling sites.

Libraries and customer services

Libraries and customer services will be closed on bank holidays, although libraries will be open the weekends before and after.

You can access online library resources at any time:

Our digital library - eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines
Online library resources and references
Renew your library book online

Housing Benefit payments

BACS payments and cheques due on Bank Holidays will be paid a day early.

There are no other changes to Housing Benefit payments.

Link4Life - leisure facilities

Link4Life is a Cultural Trust set up by Rochdale Borough Council to deliver leisure and cultural services in the borough.

Some Link4Life leisure facilities remain open on bank holiday and all services only close on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Follow the relevant link to view the various opening hours of the centres.

Apply, report and pay using online forms

You can use online forms to apply for benefits, school places, report missed bins, flytipping, make a payment and more.

Access an A-Z of online forms

Library services
Customer Information Points - locations
Recycling, rubbish and waste
School holidays
Plan your journey using public transport
Bank and public holidays - available on GOV.UK

Things to do and places to go

There's lots to do in the borough during the school holidays whether it's in the library, countryside or one of the many other venues in the Rochdale borough.

Find events

There are a variety of events running throughout the year, from featured events to our events in libraries, the town hall and countryside. There's something for everyone.

Things to do and see on a budget

If you're wanting to relax on a budget, there are several things you can do which are FREE or low cost. Enjoy the countryside, take part in an event or visit one of our libraries and use our FREE Wifi or borrow a book.