Christmas adoption dates and opening hours Please see below changes to our usual opening hours over the Christmas period. Opening hours: 24th December - 11AM to 2PM 25th December - Closed 26th December - Closed 31st December - 11AM to 2PM 1st January - Closed 2nd January onwards - Open as usual The centre will be open as usual all other dates across the festive season. We will be holding an adoption embargo between 18th December to 2nd January. Although adoptions during this time will be on a discretionary basis, reserves can be taken as normal. Thank you for your continued support and from all of the team, we wish you a very merry Christmas.