There will be some changes to the services provided by Oswestry Town Council over Christmas and New Year.

Our staff will be working during this time, and the Guildhall will be open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Monday 2 January.

  • Guildhall opening times: Wednesday 24 December 9am-1pm, Monday 29 December and Tuesday 30 December 9am-5pm, and Wednesday 31 December 9am-1pm. Reopening as normal from Monday 5 January
  • Cae Glas Park: open every day except for Christmas Day
  • Powys Indoor Market: open daily in the week running up to Christmas on Monday 22 December, Tuesday 23 December and Wednesday 24 December. Closed Saturday 27 December, reopening as usual from Wednesday 31 December
  • Outdoor Street Market: open Wednesday 24 December and Wednesday 31 December, and from then on, every Wednesday and Saturday as usual
  • Oswestry Cemetery: open daily. Office open Wednesday 24 December 9am-1pm, Monday 29 December and Tuesday 30 December 9am-5pm, and Wednesday 31 December 9am-1pm. Reopening as normal from Monday 5 January

We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

Other information and reminders:

  • Oswestry Town Museum’s last day of opening in 2025 will be Wednesday 24 December 10am-1pm, reopening Wednesday 11 February
  • There are changes to Shropshire Council bin collections over Christmas with some collections earlier than normal, some later and some staying the same. Check their website for details
  • Shropshire Council’s Fix My Street service lets you report a range of issues that it is responsible for such as potholes, blocked drains, faulty streetlights and overgrown verges. Report it