Out of term time opening hours across our campuses
Published: 26/03/2025
Our campuses remain open outside of term time, but opening hours for our services may differ. Find out what services and support are available on your campus.

Term dates
Information about NTU term dates can be found on our StudentHub pages.
The majority of University buildings and services will be closed from Friday 18 April to Tuesday 22 April, and re-opening on Wednesday 23 April. Please see your campus for more information.
Urgent support
For urgent campus or security enquiries, support is available 24/7. Call NTU on +44 (0)115 848 2222 to speak to someone for assistance, or if there is an immediate risk to life call 999 and inform NTU Security or go to the nearest Accident and Emergency department.
If you, or someone you know, is not at immediate risk but has feelings around suicide, there is help available from the external organisations listed below. You can also complete a wellbeing referral form but this will not be picked up between Thursday 17 and Tuesday 22 April 2025.
- Samaritans – Call 116 123 (anytime day or night)
- SHOUT – Text SHOUT to 85258
- Nottinghamshire Crisis Sanctuaries – Open 365 days a year, 4 pm – 11 pm
- Call 0330 822 4100
- Visit Nottinghamshire Mind, 318 High Road, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5EG.
- NHS Accident and Emergency departments have dedicated Mental Health Liaison staff that can support a Mental Health Crisis.
For support with sexual violence:
- Nottingham Sexual Violence Support Services (Notts SVSS) offer a range of specialist sexual violence support
- Helpline 0115 941 0440 open from 10am - 1pm and 4.30 - 7.30pm,
- or outside these hours you can call the 24hr Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline on 0808 800 0340,
- Refuge national domestic abuse – 24 hour free helpline, call 0808 2000 247.
City Campus
Boots Library opening hours
Opening hours 30 March - 1 June
- Monday - Sunday, Open 24/7
Information desk opening hours
- Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 9 pm
- Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm
- Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm
Bank Holiday and Closure Day Information Desk opening hours
- Good Friday (18 April), 9 am - 7 pm
- Easter Monday (21 April), 9 am - 7 pm
- NTU Closure Tuesday (22 April), 9 am - 7 pm
You can find further information about opening hours for the NTU libraries, Information Desks, our Library@ Library-Managed Study Spaces, and our 24/7 Study Zones on the Library website.
24/7 Study zones
Library@Dryden
Find Library @Dryden on Mazemap.
Other Library study spaces
Library@Newton
Monday - Friday, 7.30 am - 9 pm.
Library@Chaucer
Monday - Friday, 7.30 am - 8 pm
Library appointments
Library appointments are still available to book online outside of term time.
Student Support Services are available until Thursday 17 April 2025. They will open again on Wednesday 23 April.
City – Level 0, Central Court, Newton/Arkwright Building
- Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am – 5 pm
- Friday, 8.30am – 4.30 pm
Find more information about our Student Services Centres and support
Monday to Friday
- Bonington Café; 8.30 am to 5 pm.
- City Refectory; 11.30 am to 2 pm.
- Café Newton; 8.30 am to 5 pm.
Closed Friday 18 April to Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Keep an eye on the NTSU website for all NTSU and NTSU societies events and opening times over Easter.
Welcome desk opening times
- Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
- Weekends, 10 am to 6 pm
Shop
- Monday - Friday, 9 am to 4 pm
Grumpy Mule Cafe
- Monday - Friday, 8 am to 4 pm
All facilities are closed from Friday 18 April to Tuesday 22 April 2025.
City SU Bar and Diner
Closed Saturday 5 April to Tuesday 22 April.
- Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Closed Friday 18 April to Tuesday 22 April 2025.
- Wednesday 9 April, 11 am - 3 pm
- Wednesday 16 April, 11 am - 3 pm
Online and in-person appointments are available for you to book online with our advisors and careers coaches.
Opening hours:
Weekdays: 7 am - 9 pm
Weekends: 10 am - 6 pm
Closure days:
The sports facilities will be closed on the following days:
18 April - Good Friday bank holiday
21 April - Easter Monday bank holiday
22 April - University closure day
Term time opening hours resume on 23 April. These can be found on the NTU Sport opening hours web page.
Play for Fun sessions:
There are also Play for Fun sessions taking place over the Easter break, for more details visit the Play for Fun web page.
Clifton Campus
Clifton Library opening hours
Opening hours to 17 April
- Monday - Thursday, 8.30 am - 9 pm
- Friday, 8.30 am - 7 pm
- Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm
- Sunday, 2 pm - 7 pm
Easter weekend opening hours 18 April - 22 April
- Good Friday (18 April), 9 am - 7 pm
- Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm
- Easter Sunday, 2pm - 7 pm
- Easter Monday, 9 am - 7 pm
- NTU Closure Tuesday (22 April), 9 am - 7 pm
Information desk opening hours
Vacation time opening hours:
- Monday - Friday, 8.30 am - 5 pm
- Saturday, 10 am - 2pm
24/7 Study zones
The 24/7 Study Zone within Clifton Library is open for study, IT access, and printing on a 24/7 basis. You need your NTU student card ID to access this space, which can be reached via a dedicated entrance when the main library entrance is closed.
Other Library study spaces
Library@NewHallBlock
Monday - Friday, 7 am - 9 pm
Library appointments
Library appointments are still available to book online outside of term time.
Student Support Services are available until Thursday 17 April 2025.
Clifton – Student Services Centre (Opposite Pavilion)
- Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am – 5 pm
- Friday, 8.30am – 4.30 pm
Find more information about our Student Services Centres and support
Monday to Friday
- Clifton Barista; 8.30 am to 5 pm.
- Clifton Refectory; 8.30 am to 2 pm.
Closed Friday 18 April to Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Keep an eye on the NTSU website for all NTSU and NTSU societies events and opening times over Easter.
Welcome desk opening times
- Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
- Weekends, 10 am to 6 pm
Shop
- Monday - Friday, 9 am to 4 pm
Costa
- Monday - Friday, 8 am to 3 pm
- Weekends, 8 am - 12 pm
The Point bar and diner
Bar
- Saturday 5 April, 12 pm -11 pm
- Sunday 6 April, 12 pm - 6 pm
- Saturday 12 April, 12 pm - 6 pm
- Sunday 13 April, 12 pm to 6 pm
Diner
- Saturday 5 April, 12 pm -10 pm
- Sunday 6 April, 12 pm - 5 pm
- Saturday 12 April, 12 pm - 5 pm
- Sunday 13 April, 12 pm to 5 pm
All facilities are closed from Friday 18 April to Tuesday 22 April 2025.
- Monday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pm
Closed Friday 18 April to Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Online and in-person appointments are available for you to book online with our advisors and careers coaches.
Opening hours:
Weekdays: 7 am - 9 pm
Weekends: 10 am - 6 pm
Closure days:
The sports facilities will be closed on the following days:
18 April - Good Friday bank holiday
21 April - Easter Monday bank holiday
22 April - University closure day
Term time opening hours resume on 23 April. These can be found on the NTU Sport opening hours web page.
Play for Fun sessions:
There are also Play for Fun sessions taking place over the Easter break, for more details visit the Play for Fun web page
Brackenhurst Campus
Brackenhurst Library opening hours
Opening hours to 17 April
- Monday - Thursday, 8.30 am - 9 pm
- Friday, 8.30 am - 7 pm
- Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm
- Sunday, 2 pm - 7 pm
Easter weekend opening hours 18 April - 22 April
- Good Friday (18 April), 9 am - 5 pm
- Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm
- Easter Sunday, 2pm - 7 pm
- Easter Monday, 9 am - 5 pm
- NTU Closure Tuesday (22 April), 9 am - 5 pm
Information desk opening hours
Vacation time opening hours:
- Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
24/7 Study zones
The 24/7 Study Zone within Brackenhurst Library (room 011) is open for study, IT access, and printing on a 24/7 basis. You need your NTU student card ID to access this space, which can be reached via a dedicated entrance when the main library entrance is closed.
Library appointments
Library appointments are still available to book online outside of term time.
Student Support Services are available until Thursday 17 April 2025.
Brackenhurst – Bramley Building
- Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am – 5 pm
- Friday, 8.30am – 4.30 pm
Find more information about our Student Services Centres and support
Keep an eye on the NTSU website for all NTSU and NTSU societies events and opening times over Easter
Orangery
- Saturday 5 April, 11 am to 2 pm
- Monday 7 April to Friday 11 April, 8 am - 3 pm
- Saturday 12 April, 11 am to 2 pm
- Monday 14 April to Friday 18 April, 8 am - 3 pm
- Saturday 19 April, 11 am to 2 pm
Brack Bar and Shop
Closed Saturday 5 April to Tuesday 22 April.
NTU in Mansfield
Mansfield Library opening hours
Opening hours to 11 April
- Monday - Friday, 8 am - 9 pm
Opening hours 14 April to 25 April
- Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Easter weekend opening hours 18 April - 22 April
- Good Friday (18 April), Closed
- Saturday, Closed
- Easter Sunday, Closed
- Easter Monday, Closed
- NTU Closure Tuesday (22 April), 9 am - 5 pm
Information desk opening hours
Vacation time opening hours:
- Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
Library appointments
Library appointments are still available to book online outside of term time.
Closed Monday 14 April to Sunday 27 April 2025.
Student Support Services are available until Thursday 17 April 2025.