The University will be operating reduced building opening times over the Christmas period.
From 7pm on Friday 20 December until Thursday 2 January, academic buildings and office spaces will be closed, with a small number of exceptions that have been agreed locally.
Adjusted building opening hours will remain in place until 5 January. For more information on building opening hours during the festive period, see the table below.
Opening hours for the University Libraries and can be found via library.lincoln.ac.uk. Buildings will reopen as normal on 4 January.
Witham House will remain open during the Christmas period for worship.
Please refer to Lincoln Performing Arts Centre, the University Sports Centre and Students’ Union websites for their opening hours.
The Campus Linc Bus service will finish on Friday 20 December and resume as normal on Monday 6 January 2025.
For students who will be staying in Lincoln for Christmas, both the Students’ Union and the University have plans in place to ensure you are supported. More details on the support available can be found on the Student Services web pages https://studentservices.lincoln.ac.uk/ and the Students’ Union Advice Centre website https://lincolnsu.com/advice-over-christmas.
The Security team will be working throughout the Christmas period. Please call them on 01522 88 6062 if you have any concerns.
Staff and students are advised that access will only be provided to closed buildings in an emergency or to those who have been authorised in advance by their Pro Vice Chancellor or Director.
Festive opening hours
Please note all buildings will be on swipe access only 2 to 5 December.
Building | Christmas closure |
Accommodation | Open as usual |
Alfred Tennyson | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Open 7am to 7pm 2 & 3 January, and 9am to 5pm 4 and 5 January. Normal opening from 6 January. |
Bridge House | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
Charlotte Scott | Building closed |
David Chiddick | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Open 7am to 7pm on 2 & 3 January, normal opening from there on. |
Engine Shed | See Students’ Union website |
GCW Library | See Library website |
Isaac Newton | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Open 7am to 7pm 2 & 3 January, and 9am to 5pm 4 and 5 January. Normal opening from 6 January. |
Janet Lane-Claypon | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
Joseph Banks Laboratories | Closes 7pm on Friday 20th December. Open 7am to 7pm 2nd & 3rd January, and 9am to 5pm 4th and 5th January. Normal opening from 6th January. |
Joseph Ruston Building | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
Junxion | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on Monday 6 January |
Lincoln Performing Arts Centre | Open for performances on 21 & 22 December. Closed until Monday 6 January |
Medical School | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Open 7am to 7pm 2 & 3 January, and 9am to 5pm 4 and 5 January. Normal opening from 6 January. |
Minerva Building | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Open 7am to 7pm 2 & 3 January, and 9am to 5pm 4 and 5 January. Normal opening from 6 January. |
Minster House | Access for specified staff only |
Nicola de la Haye | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Open 7am to 7pm 2 & 3 January, and 9am to 5pm 4th and 5 January. Normal opening from 6 January. |
One Campus Way | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
Peter de Wint | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Open 7am to 7pm 2 & 3 January, and 9am to 5pm 4 and 5 January. Normal opening from 6 January. |
Sarah Swift | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Open 7am to 7pm on 2nd & 3 January, normal opening from there on. |
Spark House & Enterprise | Closes 7pm on 24 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. Access available for tenants throughout the festive period. |
Sports Centre | See Sports Centre website |
Stephen Langton | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
Student Well-being | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
Think Tank | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. Access available for tenants throughout the festive period. |
Village Hall | Closes 7pm on Friday 20th December. Opens 7am on 2nd January, normal opening from there on. |
Witham House | Open as usual |
179 High Street teaching spaces | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
Holbeach | |
Centre of Excellence | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
Institute of Technology | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
National Centre for Food Manufacturing | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
Riseholme | |
Conference Centre | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on Monday 6 January |
Engineering Building | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
Lawress Hall | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
Old Hall | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |
Plowright House | Closes 7pm on 24 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. Access available for tenants throughout the festive period. |
Rural Science Centre | Closes 7pm on Friday 20 December. Opens 7am on 2 January, normal opening from there on. |