Library opening hours
Academic year opening hours 2025/26
Autumn term
Wednesday 1 October - Friday 12 December 2025
| Day | Building opening hours | Service opening hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00-midnight | 09:00-17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00-midnight | 10:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00-midnight | 09:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00-midnight | 10:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00-21:00 | 09:00-17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00-22:00 | closed |
| Sunday | 09:00-22:00 | closed |
Christmas opening hours
Saturday 13 December 2025 - Thursday 1 January 2026*
* Closed days
The Library will be closed on the following days:
Wednesday 24 December 2025
Thursday 25 December 2025
Friday 26 December 2025
Thursday 1 January 2026
| Day | Building opening hours | Service opening hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00-21:00 | 09:00-17:00 (15 and 22 December only) |
| Tuesday | 09:00-21:00 | 10:00-17:00 (16 and 23 December only) |
| Wednesday | 09:00-21:00 | 09:00-17:00 (17 December only) |
| Thursday | 09:00-21:00 | 10:00-17:00 (18 December only) |
| Friday | 09:00-21:00 | 09:00-17:00 (19 December only) |
| Saturday | 09:00-21:00 | closed |
| Sunday | 09:00-21:00 | closed |
Exam period
Friday 2 January - Friday 16 January 2026
| Day | Building opening hours | Service opening hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 24 hours | 09:00-17:00 |
| Tuesday | 24 hours | 10:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 24 hours | 09:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 24 hours | 10:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 24 hours (open at 09:00 on 2 January, close at 21:00 on 16 January) | 09:00-17:00 (closed on 2 Jan 2026) |
| Saturday | 24 hours | closed |
| Sunday | 24 hours | closed |
Spring term
Saturday 17 January - Thursday 2 April 2026
| Day | Building opening hours | Service opening hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00-midnight | 09:00-17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00-midnight | 10:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00-midnight | 09:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00-midnight | 10:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00-21:00 | 09:00-17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00-22:00 | closed |
| Sunday | 09:00-22:00 | closed |
Easter opening hours
Friday 3 April - Sunday 19 April 2026*
*Closed days
The Library will be closed on the following days:
Friday 3 April
Saturday 4 April
Sunday 5 April
| Day | Building opening hours | Service opening hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00-21:00 | 09:00-17:00 (13 April only) |
| Tuesday | 09:00-21:00 | 10:00-17:00 (14 April only) |
| Wednesday | 09:00-21:00 | 09:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00-21:00 | 10:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00-21:00 | 09:00-17:00 (10 and 17 April only) |
| Saturday | 09:00-21:00 | closed |
| Sunday | 09:00-21:00 | closed |
Exam period
Monday 20 April - Friday 8 May 2026
| Day | Building opening hours | Service opening hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 24 hours (opens 09:00 on 20 April) | 09:00-17:00 (closed on 4 May) |
| Tuesday | 24 hours | 10:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 24 hours | 09:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 24 hours | 10:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 24 hours (closes 21:00 on 8 May) | 09:00-17:00 |
| Saturday | 24 hours | closed |
| Sunday | 24 hours | closed |
Summer opening hours
Saturday 9 May - Wednesday 30 September 2026*
*Closed days
The building will be closed on the following bank holidays:
Monday 25 May 2026
Monday 24 August 2026
*Early opening
The building will open at 08:00 on weekdays from Monday 21 September 2026.
| Day | Building opening hours | Service opening hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00-21:00 | 09:00-17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00-21:00 | 10:00-17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00-21:00 | 09:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00-21:00 | 10:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00-21:00 | 09:00-17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00-21:00 | closed |
| Sunday | 09:00-21:00 | closed |
Special Collections
Please contact the University Archivist for details about Special Collections opening hours. Access is by prior appointment only.