August 2026 holiday arrangements and opening hours

No information at this time.

All sites are open as normal on Monday 31 August 2026.

Our offices and switchboards are closed on Monday 31 August 2026.

Bulky waste collections should be booked. There are no collections on bank or public holidays.

• Read more about our bulky waste collections.

Registration office

Find out more about our Registration Office

Bereavement Services offices

Our Bereavement Services office is in the Cecil Ward Building. 

• Find out more about Bereavement Services office

Burials and cremations

• Read more about City of Belfast Crematorium

Cemetery grounds

Our cemetery grounds are open as normal on Monday 31 August 2026. Read more about our cemeteries

• Read more about commercial waste collections

No information at this time.

Read more about our Port health service.

No information at this time.

• Read more about our night-time noise service

Our dog warden service is closed on Monday 31 August 2026.

Read more about our dog warden service

Belfast Zoo is open every day except 25 and 26 December. We recommend booking online.

• View Belfast Zoo's opening times (link opens in new window)

City Hall building

• Find out more about City Hall

Visitor exhibition

• Find out more about the City Hall visitor exhibition

Public guided tours

You can access the City Hall building via Donegall Square South.

• Find out more about public guided tours in City Hall

The Bobbin Coffee Shop

• Find out more about The Bobbin Coffee shop

City Hall grounds

City Hall grounds are open from 7am to 9pm.

Registration office

• Find out more about our Registration Office

Belfast Castle is open as normal on Monday 31 August 2026.

Visit Belfast Castle website (link opens in new window).

• Find out more about 2 Royal Avenue

Our parks open at 7.30am every day. Closing times change as daylight lengthens or shortens. 

• Find out more about park opening hours

The Tropical Ravine and Palm House are open as usual on Monday 31 August 2026.

• Read more about the Tropical Ravine

St George's Market opens on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. It is closed as usual on Monday 31 August 2026.

• Read more about St George's Market

Normal parking charges will apply on Monday 31 August 2026.

Our car parks are free to use on dates (or the allocated bank holiday) listed in this table.

All charged car parks (except Corporation Square, Corporation Street and Smithfield) are open and free to use outside of charged hours.

Read more about our car parks

Smithfield Market is open as normal on Monday 31 August 2026.

• Read more about Smithfield Market

All public toilets are open as normal on Monday 31 August 2026.

Find out more about public toilets in Belfast

Malone House is open as normal on Monday 31 August 2026.

Visit Malone House website (link opens in a new window)

All community centres are closed on Monday 31 August 2026.

• Read more about our community centres

For information on holiday opening hours at our leisure centres, check the Better website (link opens in new window).