With the Winter Break rapidly approaching, here's a reminder of which wellbeing services are available at the University and Students’ Union during the festive period, along with opening hours for various services
With the Winter Break rapidly approaching, here's a reminder of which wellbeing services are available at the University and Students’ Union during the festive period, along with opening hours for various services
We want you to enjoy your holiday after all the hard work you’ve put into the first semester and get a well-earned rest.
Make sure you stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the new year!
Students’ Union festive opening hours
- Will be closed from Tuesday 23rd December and will re-open on Monday 5th January
- Will be closed from 5pm Friday 12th December and will re-open at 11am on Monday 12th January
- 15th -18th December from 8am - 3pm
- Friday 19th December from 8am - 12pm
- Closed for Winter Break
- 5th - 16th January from 8am - 3pm
- 19th January onwards normal hours
- Will be closed from 5pm Friday 19th December and will re-open on Monday 5th January
Library festive opening hours
Students can access the 24/7 online resources and library services on the Library pages of the Student Hub. Staffed services will close 3pm on the 24 December and reopen on the 8.30am on the 5 January. The library on our Preston Campus will follow the below opening times:
| 15 December - 24 December |
Open 7.30am - 10pm |
| 25 December - 26 December |
Closed |
| 27 December - 31 December |
Open 8am - 8pm |
| 1 January |
Closed |
| 2 January - 4 January |
Open 7.30am - 10pm |
| From 5 January - 31 May 2026 |
Open 24 hours |
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Library Resources
Floor 2
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Library Study Space
Floor 3
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Mon 15 - Friday 19 December
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8.30am - 4pm
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8am - 9pm
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Sat 20 Dec
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Closed
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10am - 4pm
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Sun 21 Dec
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Closed
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10am - 4pm
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Mon 22 and Tue 23 Dec
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8.30am - 4pm
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8am - 6pm
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Wed 24 Dec
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8.30am - 12.30pm
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8am - 2pm
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Thur 25 - Fri 26 Dec
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Closed
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Closed
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Sat 27, Sun 28 Dec
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Closed
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10am - 4pm
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Mon 29, Tues 30 Dec
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Closed
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8am - 6pm
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Wed 31 Dec
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Closed
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8am - 4pm
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Thur 1 Jan
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Closed
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Closed
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Fri 2 Jan
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Closed
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8am - 6pm
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Sat 3 - Sun 4 Jan
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Closed
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10am - 4pm
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From Monday 5 January
(Normal service resumes)
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Mon - Thurs
8.30 - 5.30pm
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8am - 9pm
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Student Support
From Monday 15 December, Student Support will revert to non-term time hours, which are Monday to Thursday (9am-5pm) and Friday (9am-4pm.) The service will close at 4pm on Christmas Eve and reopen on 5 January.
From Monday 5 January to Friday 16 January, our opening times will be Monday to Thursday (9am-5pm) and Friday (9am-4pm.)
Student Support at Burnley and Westlakes will also follow these opening times.
Oasis Faith and Spirituality Centre
The Oasis Faith and Spirituality Centre will close at 5pm on Christmas Eve, in line with the closure of all University buildings. It will re-open as normal on Monday 5 January.
If you would like to access the Oasis Faith and Spirituality Centre during the holidays, access is available but only upon request by contacting security on +44 (0)1772 892068 and by emailing Security@lancashire.ac.uk
Off-campus and remote services
If you are travelling home for the holidays, remember that you have access to a range of off-campus and remote services as a student of the University of Lancashire including:
Call us on:
UK: +44 (0)800 0318 227
International: 00353 1 518 0277
SMS/Whatsapp: +44 (0)7418 360 780
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