Arrangements for accessing East Lothian Council services over the Easter weekend have been confirmed.

All offices, libraries and community centres will be closed from 3 April until 6 April, while schools will close at the end of the day on 2 April returning on Tuesday 21 April.

We will continue to provide emergency social work, homelessness, registration services and council homes repairs. Public toilets and recycling centres will remain open. Four of the five museums will be open at times over the weekend to welcome visitors keen to make the most of the bank holiday weekend.

 

Full details (all dates inclusive)

Area offices, community centres and libraries

Closed from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April.

Registration of births, deaths and marriages

East Lothian Registrar’s Office will be closed Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April. For emergencies call 01875 612818.

Social work emergencies

Contact Emergency Social Care Services on 01875 824309.

Council housing repair emergencies

Emergency repairs only – 01875 612818.

Homeless hotline

FREEPHONE 0800 169 1611.

Scottish Welfare Fund

Scottish Welfare Fund applications can be made online at any time

The Financial Support Team will be closed from 5pm on Thursday 2 April until 9am on Tuesday 7 April. Fund applications will be dealt with as soon as possible on the team's return.

Road and transportation emergencies

Please contact 01875 612818 for all road and transportation emergencies.

Routine issues can be reported online:

Report it

Recycling centres

Open as usual 8:30am to 5pm across the Easter weekend.

Bins and recycling

Public toilets

Open 9am to 6pm across the Easter weekend.

Public toilets in East Lothian

Brunton theatre box office

Closed from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April. 

Go to The Brunton website www.thebrunton.co.uk

Museums

Report a problem, apply for a service or make a payment online.

Published: Friday, 20th March 2026