Campus opening times
over winter break 2023/24
Introduction
All university buildings will be closed from 9:30pm on Friday 22 December 2023 until 8am on Tuesday 2 January 2024, except for the Paul Hamlyn Library and The UWLSU Sports Centre at St Mary's Road.
The last Shuttle Bus Service will be on Friday 22 December, and it will resume on Tuesday 2 January 2024.
Paul Hamlyn library
Paul Hamlyn library
Full details of our opening and closing times over the Christmas and New Year period are outlined below.
During opening times, the Heart will be open between 11am to 4pm offering hot/cold food and drink options
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Friday 15 December
- Building hours: 24/7, ends at 9:30pm
- Paul Hamlyn staffed hours: 9am - 6pm
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Saturday 16 December – Sunday 17 December
- Building hours: 8am - 6pm
- Paul Hamlyn staffed hours: 11am - 4pm
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Monday 18 December – Friday 22 December
- Building hours: 8am - 9:30pm
- Paul Hamlyn staffed hours: 9am - 5pm
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Saturday 23 December
- Building hours: 8am - 6pm
- Paul Hamlyn staffed hours: 11am - 4pm
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Sunday 24 December - Wednesday 27 December
All university buildings are closed for the winter break.
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Thursday 28 December – Saturday 30 December
- Building hours: 8am - 6pm
- Paul Hamlyn staffed hours: 11am - 4pm
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Sunday 31 December - Monday 1 January
All university buildings are closed for the New Year's holidays.
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Tuesday 2 January onwards
- Building hours: 24/7 starts from 8am
- Paul Hamlyn staffed hours: 9am - 8:30pm
- For more information, please visit the library opening hours and locations page.
Reading library
The Reading campus library
The Reading campus library will close at 6:30pm on Friday 22 December and will reopen at 8am on Tuesday 2 January.
- For more information, please visit the library opening hours and locations page.
SU Gym times
UWLSU Sports Centre
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Saturday 23 December - Tuesday 26 December
- Closed
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Wednesday 27 December – Saturday 30 December
10am - 5pm
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Sunday 31 December – Monday 1 January
- Closed
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Tuesday 2 January onwards
- Usual hours (8am - 9pm)
- For more information, please visit the Students' Union website.