Council Christmas and New Year opening details

During the Christmas and New Year period, there will be changes to our opening days and times.

Worksop and Retford Offices

  • Closed from 3:00pm on 24th December 2024.
  • Open as normal on 27 December 2024.
  • Closed on 1 January 2025.
  • Open as normal from 2 January 2025.

Harworth and Bircotes Office

  • Closed on 24 December 2024 until 2 January 2025.
  • Please note: usual opening hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Worksop and Retford Shopmobility

  • Closed from 3pm on 24th December 2024.
  • Open as normal on 27 December 2024.
  • Closed on 1 January 2025.
  • Open as normal from 2 January 2025.

Emergency contact numbers

  • Bassetlaw District Council Housing - 0800 590 542
  • Bassetlaw District Council - 01909 534 999
  • Adult Social Care, Children and Young People Services - 0300 456 4546
  • Automated Telephone Payments - 0161 621 2990

Bassetlaw Museum and Pilgrims Gallery

Bassetlaw Museum and Pilgrims Gallery will be closed Saturday 21st December 2024 to Sunday 5th January 2025.

Department for Work and Pension (DWP)

Closed from 5:00pm on 24 December 2024.

Nottinghamshire Police

Closed from 3:00pm on 24 December 2024.

Markets

Our last full markets for both Retford and Worksop are on the 21st December. Some traders may continue to operate over Christmas week, but markets will return fully the week commencing the 6th of January. 

Help for rough sleepers

Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP) - Emergency Homes for Rough Sleepers during winter 2024.

The Council want to ensure that no-one is sleeping rough on the streets, and have a legal obligation to provide shelter for rough sleepers when the temperature drops below freezing, this is known as Severe Weather Emergency Provision (SWEP). Visit our Help for Rough Sleepers page for more information.


Last Updated on Friday, December 20, 2024