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Christmas and New Year opening hours 2025 - 2026

Please note that our service opening hours may vary over the festive period – see below for an up to date list.  There may also be a delay in responding to your messages or emails.

Our crisis centres, The Lighthouse in Bitterne and Shirley, and The South West Hampshire Safe Haven in Eastleigh, will remain open across the whole Christmas period. However, if you or someone you know are experiencing a crisis and need urgent mental health support, please call 111 or visit our urgent help page.

To download a PDF of the timetable below, click here.

Wednesday 24 December 2025
Christmas Eve

Thursday 25 December 2025
Christmas Day

Friday 26 December 2025
Boxing Day

Monday 29 December 2025

Tuesday 30 December 2025

Wednesday 31 December 2025
New Year's Eve

Thursday 1 January 2026 New Year's Day

Mayfield Garden Centre

9.00am - 4.00pm

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

Closed

Portsmouth Wellbeing Centre

10.30am - 12.30pm

Closed

Closed

10.30am - 4.30pm

10.30am - 4.30pm

10.30am - 4.30pm

Closed

Gosport Wellbeing Centre

9.00am - 1.00pm

Closed

Closed

10.00am - 3.00pm 10.00am - 3.00pm 10.00am - 3.00pm

Closed

Marcella House, Hythe

9.00am - 1.00pm

Closed

Closed

9.00am - 1.00pm

9.00am - 2.00pm

Closed

Closed

The Hollies, New Milton

Closed

Closed

Closed

9.00am - 5.00pm

Closed

Closed

Closed

Winchester Wellbeing Centre

9.00am - 3.00pm Closed Closed 9.00am - 5.00pm 9.00am - 5.00pm 9.00am - 3.00pm Closed
Eastleigh Wellbeing Centre 9.00am - 5.00pm Closed Closed 9.00am - 2.00pm 9.00am - 5.00pm 9.00am - 2.00pm Closed


Coping at Christmas

Tips designed to support mental health this festive season

To support individuals across the region who might be struggling, we wanted to share some practical tips to help people prioritise their wellbeing at this time of year.

Read here
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