If you need any support or help during the Christmas holidays then we've put together this list of support services that are available over the holidays.
If you need a place to study then the Student Centre will remain open 24/7 throughout the winter break, including on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
All other library sites will close by 17:00 on Friday 22 December, reopening on Thursday 2 January 2024, in line with the rest of UCL. Please check the Library Opening Hours for the most up to date information.
Our offices
Our offices will be closed from 17:30 on Friday 20 December to 9:00 on Thursday 2 January 2025. During this time email and social media inboxes will not be monitored.
From 9:00 on 2 January our offices will be open as usual and staff will be available to contact in the usual ways.
All Cafes
Print Room Café
9 December - 13 December: 08:00 - 20:00
16 December - 19 December: 08:00 - 17:00
20 December: 08:00 - 14:00
21 December - 1 January: Closed
2 January - 4 January: 09:00 - 17:00
6 January - 10 January: 08:00 - 19:00
13 January onwards: Normal hours resume.
Gordon’s Café
16 December - 19 December: 08:00 - 16:00
20 December: 08:00 - 14:00
21 December - 1 January: Closed
2 January - 4 January: 09:00 - 16:00
6 January - 10 January: 08:00 - 17:00
13 January onwards: Normal hours resume.
George Farha Café
16 December - 20 December: Reduced hours TBC
21 December - 4 January: Closed
6 January - 10 January: 12:00 - 15:00
13 January onwards: Normal hours resume.
George Farha Café (Grab & Go)
16 December - 19 December: 08:00 - 16:00
20 December: 08:00 - 14:00
21 December - 1 January: Closed
2 January - 4 January: 09:00 - 16:00
6 January - 10 January: 08:00 - 17:00
13 January onwards: Normal hours resume.
Bloomsbury Café
9 December - 13 December: 08:30 - 16:00
16 December - 4 January: Closed
6 January - 10 January: 08:30 - 16:00
13 January onwards: Normal hours resume.
All Bars:
The Institute
16 December: 16:00 – 2300.
17 December: closed for a private event
18 December: 16:00 - 23:00
19 December - 2 January: Closed
3 - 10 January: 16:00 - 23:00
13 January onwards: Normal hours resume.
Huntley
16 December - 11 January: Closed
13 January onwards: Normal hours resume.
Phineas
16 December - 11 January: Closed
13 January onwards: Normal hours resume.
Mully's
16 December - 11 January: Closed*
*Open for private bookings
13 January onwards: Normal hours resume.
The Hanger
16 December - 19 December: Normal hours
20 December: 10:00 - 14:00
23 December - 3 January: Closed
6 January - 10 January: 11.00 - 17.00
13 January onwards: Normal hours resume
Bloomsbury Shop
16 December - 17 December: 09:00 - 17:00
18 December - 3 January: Closed
6 January - 10 January: 09:00 - 17:00
13 January: Normal hours resume
Bloomsbury Fitness
6 December: 07:00 - 21:00
7 December - 13 January: Closed
Have you heard? We're having some work over the winter break so that when you come back the gym will be better than ever! Read more about our refurbishment plans.
13 January onwards: Normal hours resume*
*We anticipate being able to reopen for the start of term however this is dependent on all refurbishment works being completed on schedule. We will contact all members with any developments.