Xiaohongshu
With the Spring break approaching here's when our facilities will be open during the break. If you want more information about what UCL services and support are available this services and support page has all the info you need.
Our offices
Our offices will be closed from 17:00 on Thursday 2 April to 9:00 on Wednesday 8 April 2026. During this time email and social media inboxes will not be monitored.
Outside of this period our offices will be open as usual and staff will be available to contact in the usual ways.
All Cafes
From Monday 30 March, there will be reduced operating hours in our cafes:
Print Room Café
Monday 30 March: 08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 31 March: 08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 1 April, 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 2 April - Tuesday 7 April: closed
Wednesday 8 April - Friday 10 April: 08:00 - 16:00
Monday 13 April - Friday 24 April: 08:00 - 18:00
Closed on weekends and bank holidays.
Gordon’s Café
Monday 30 March: 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 31 March: 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 1 April: 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 2 April - Tuesday 7 April: closed
Wednesday 8 April - Friday 10 April, 08:00 - 16:00
Monday 13 April - Friday 24 April: 08:00 - 17:00
Closed weekends and bank holidays
George Farha Café
Monday 30 March: 11:00 - 14:30
Tuesday 31 March: 11:00 - 14:30
Wednesday 1 April: 11:00 – 14:30
Thursday 2 April - Tuesday 7 April: closed
Wednesday 8 April - Friday 24 April: 11:00 – 14:30
Closed weekends and bank holidays
Grab n Go
Monday 30 March: 08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 31 March: 08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 1 April: 08:00 - 16:00
Thursday 2 April - Tuesday 7 April: closed
Wednesday 8 April - Friday 24 April: 08:00 - 16:00
Closed weekends and bank holidays
Bloomsbury Café
Monday 30 March: 08:30 - 16:00
Tuesday 31 March: 08:30 - 16:00
Wednesday 1 April: 08.30 – 15:30
Thursday 2 April - Tuesday 7 April: closed
Wednesday 8 April - Friday 10 April: 08.30 – 15:30
Monday 13 April - Friday 24 April: 08:30 - 16:00
Closed on weekends and bank holidays.
All Bars:
The Institute
30 March - 31 March: 15:00 -23:00
1 - 7 April: Closed
8 - 24 April: Monday - Thursday: 15:00 - 23:00 and Friday: 15:00 - 00:00 (closed on weekends and bank holidays)
27 April: Normal hours resume
Huntley
30 March - 26 April: Closed
27 April: Normal hours resume
Phineas
30 March - 26 April: Closed
27 April: Normal hours resume
Mully's
30 March - 26 April: Closed
27 April: Normal hours resume
All Shops
The Hanger
30 March - 1 April: 10:00 - 18:00
2 April: 11:00 - 18:00
3 - 6 April: Closed
7 April: 11:00 - 18:00
8 - 24 April: Weekdays: 10:00 - 18:00 and Saturdays: 11:00 - 18:00
27 April onwards: Normal hours resume.
Our online shop will remain open during this period although no orders will be sent out until 8 April
23 - 25 April: 11:00 - 18:00
28 April onwards: Normal hours resume.
Bloomsbury Shop
30 March - 1 April: 09:00 - 17:00
2 - 7 April: Closed
8 April - 26 April: weekdays 09:00 - 17:00 and weekends 10:00 - 19:00. Our extended opening hours for exams, including weekend opening begins!
27 April onwards: Normal weekday hours resume, including weekend opening until 24 May!
Our extended opening hours for exams to include weekend opening begins!
TeamUCL Gym
30 March - 31 March: 07:00 - 22:30
1 April: 07:00 - 17:30
2 - 7 April: Closed
8 April: 09:00 - 22:30
9 April: Normal hours resume