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.

Students walking in front of the NTU letters at the entrance to Arkwright
Students walking in front of the NTU letters in front of Arkwright

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
  • 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.

Mansfield – Visit Reception in the University Centre

Alternatively, you can email Reception or call +44(0)115 848 6961 during University Centre opening hours.
Students at Mansfield can telephone or email the Student Services Centre, if the University Centre at the Mansfield site is closed.