The next bank holidays are:Wednesday 25 December 2024 - Christmas Day Thursday 26 December 2024 - Boxing Day Wednesday 1 January 2025 - New Year's Day |
Adult Social Care
If you or someone you know needs urgent help washing, feeding or dressing themselves but does not have any friends or family to support them, call 020 8937 6589.
Bins, rubbish and recycling
All rubbish, garden waste and recycling collections will be affected by the Christmas and New Year bank holidays.
Please check your bin collection calendar online to find out what day your rubbish and recycling will be collected.
| Normal collection day | Christmas and New Years collection day |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 25 December | Friday 27 Dec |
| Thursday 26 December | Saturday 28 Dec |
| Friday 27 December | Sunday 29 Dec |
| Wednesday 1 January | Thursday 2 January |
| Thursday 2 January | Friday 3 January |
| Friday 3 January | Saturday 4 January |
There will be no Bulky Waste or Small Items Collection on bank holidays.
Abbey Road Reuse and Recycling Centre
- Abbey Road Reuse and Recycling Centre will be closed on 25 and 26 December 2024 and 1 January 2025.
Brent Civic Centre
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 24 December | 9am to 4pm |
| Wednesday 25 December to Sunday 29 December | Closed |
| Monday 30 December and Tuesday 31 December | Open as usual |
| Monday 1 January | Closed |
Brent Customer Services Centre
The Contact Centre is always closed on bank holidays.
Between the 18 and 22 December the self service area will be open 9am - 5pm with staff assistance between 10am - 2pm only.
Some emergency services including Brent Housing Management repairs will be available on 020 8937 1234.
Brent Hubs
Brent Hubs services is closed on bank holidays. Normal services outside of these dates.
Coronavirus (Covid-19) help and support
The Brent Civic Centre Mass Vaccination Centre is closed on bank holidays. Visit our dedicated pages to find up-to-date advice, information and support for residents and businesses in Brent.
Domestic abuse
If you or someone you know is affected by domestic abuse, speak to Advance by calling 07398 454898. In an emergency, always call 999.
Emergency homelessness
- Please call us on 020 8937 1234 and select option 2.
- If you see someone sleeping rough throughout the holidays, report this on the Streetlink website or call 0300 500 0914.
Family Wellbeing Centres
- All Family Welling Centres will be closed on a bank holiday.
Land Registry searches in person
Brent Local Land Charges will be closed on a bank holiday.
Leisure and sport centres
Bridge Park Leisure Centre
| Day | Date | Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 23 December | Normal Hours |
| Tuesday | 24 December | 6.30am – 3pm |
| Wednesday | 25 December | Closed |
| Thursday | 26 December | Closed |
| Friday | 27 December | Closed |
| Saturday | 28 December | 8am – 4pm |
| Sunday | 29 December | 9am – 4pm |
| Monday | 30 December | 8am – 8pm |
| Tuesday | 31 December | 8am – 3pm |
| Wednesday | 1 January | Closed |
| Thursday | 2 January | Normal Hours |
Vale Farm Sports Centre
| Day | Date | Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 23 December | Normal Hours |
| Tuesday | 24 December | 9am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 25 December | Closed |
| Thursday | 26 December | Closed |
| Friday | 27 December | 9am - 4pm |
| Saturday | 28 December | 9am - 4pm |
| Sunday | 29 December | 9am - 4pm |
| Monday | 30 December | 9am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 31 December | 9am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 1 January | Closed |
| Thursday | 2 January | Normal Hours |
Willesden Sports Centre
| Day | Date | Centre Open | Main Pool | Fitness Gym, Sports Hall and Track | Café | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 24 Dec | 8am - 1pm | 8am - 12noon | 8am - 12:30 | closed | |
| Wednesday | 25 Dec | CLOSED | ||||
| Thursday | 26 Dec | CLOSED | ||||
| Friday | 27 Dec | 8am - 4pm | 8am - 3:30pm | 8am - 4pm | closed | |
| Saturday | 28 Dec | 8am - 4pm | 8am - 3:30pm | 8am - 4pm | 9:30am - 3pm | |
| Sunday | 29 Dec | 8am - 4pm | 8am - 3:30pm | 8am - 4pm | 9:30am - 3pm | |
| Monday | 30 Dec | 8am - 4pm | 8am - 3:30pm | 8am - 4pm | 9:30am - 3pm | |
| Tuesday | 31 Dec | 8am - 1pm | 8am - 12 noon | 8am - 12:30 | closed | |
| Wednesday | 1 Jan | CLOSED | ||||
| Thursday | 2 Jan | normal programme resumes | ||||
View other local sports centres not run by us
Libraries
Library opening hours will change as follows:
| Date | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday 23 December | Open as usual with the exception of: Wembley and Willesden Green libraries closing at 6pm |
| Tuesday 24 December | All libraries will close at 4pm |
| Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 December | All libraries closed |
| Friday 27 December to Monday 30 December | Open as usual with the exception of: Wembley Library - closed Willesden Green Library (closing at 6pm) |
| Tuesday 31 December | All libraries will close at 4pm |
| Wednesday 1 January | All libraries closed |
| Thursday 2 January | Normal opening hours |
Noise and other nuisances
Parking
- Operating a Bank Holiday enforcement service, check if your area has bank holiday parking restrictions.
- Request parking enforcement action if a vehicle is parked unlawfully and is obstructing access to your driveway, a disabled parking bay or on the footway. You can make a request between the hours of 9am to 6pm, for the vehicle to be removed by calling 020 8290 8300 and selecting option 5.
- The Brent Car Pound will be closed on Christmas Day.
Person at risk
- If you have any concerns about a person being harmed or at risk of abuse, call the Safeguarding Adults Team on 020 8937 4098.
Registration and Nationality
| Day | Date | Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 23 December | Open as normal |
| Tuesday | 24 December | Open 8.30am to 4pm (Appointment only) |
| Wednesday | 25 December | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 26 December | Urgent burials only |
| Friday | 27 December | Urgent burials only |
| Saturday | 28 December | Urgent burials only |
| Sunday | 29 December | Urgent burials only |
| Monday | 30 December | Open as normal |
| Tuesday | 31 December | Open 8.30am to 4pm |
| Wednesday | 1 January | Urgent burials only |
| Thursday | 2 January | Open as normal |
| Friday | 3 January | Open as normal |
Urgent burials
You can call our telephone service for urgent burials from 9am to 11am when we are closed. Please call 0208 937 1010 for our out-of-office telephone message which provides the mobile number you should contact.