CITY of York Council has announced its Christmas and New Year opening hours.

West Offices and Hazel Court will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and will close at 4pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Energise gym is open except on the bank holidays and January 2, and it will close at 1.30pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Yearsley Pool closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve and opens again on Sunday, December 29. It will close on New Year’s Eve at 4.30pm until Thursday, January 2.

York Explore will close for Christmas at 4pm on Sunday, December 22 until Friday, January 3; and other libraries shut at their usual time on Saturday, December 21 until Thursday, January 2.

Out-of-hours and emergency contact details can be found at york.gov.uk or from 01904 551550.