What's open during the vacation?

Cafe 21 will open from 8.30am-7pm (food served from 12pm) Monday-Friday except during the University closure period from Thursday 24th to Wednesday 30th March

Costa (Alex Square) will open from 7.30am-6pm Monday-Friday and 10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday except during the University closure period (Thursday 24th to Wednesday 30th March) when it will open from 10am-6pm on the Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday and close on the Saturday, sunday and Monday.

County Diner will close for the vacation period

The Deli will open from 8.30am-4.30pm Monday-Friday except during the University closure period from Thursday 24th to Wednesday 30th March

Go Burrito will open from 12pm-8pm Monday-Sunday except for the Easter weekend when it will be closed

Greggs will operate the following hours:

Closed on Friday 25th, Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th and Monday 28th March

Reduced hours at other times during the vacation:

Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm

Saturday: 8am-5pm

Sunday: 9am-5pm

Normal hours from 11th April

The Herdwick will open from 8-11pm throughout the vacation period, and will open one hour early on the following days in order to televise Champions League quarter final games: 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th April.

The Hub will open from 8.30am-4.30pm Monday-Friday except during the University closure period from Thursday 24th to Wednesday 30th March

Juicafe will open from 8.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday and close at weekends

The Lounge will be open Monday to Friday from 9am until 3pm on Monday 21st, Tuesday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd March and then reopens on Thursday 31st March.

The Mill will open from 10am-7.30pm Monday-Friday and 12-7.30pm Saturday and Sunday except during the University closure period (Thursday 24th to Wednesday 30th March)

Pizzetta will open from 8am-12pm on Monday-Friday and 10am-12pm on Saturday-Sunday

Refuel@County, Refuel@Barkers and The Winning Post are all closed from the end of term on Friday 18th March and re-open on Friday 15th April

Subway will operate the following hours: 

Friday 18th March: 7am-4am

Saturday 19th March: 7am-10pm

Sunday 20th March: 9am-10pm    

Monday 21st March-Saturday 26th March: 7am-10pm

Sunday 27th March: 9am-10pm

Monday 28th March: 10am-10pm

Tuesday 29th March-Saturday 2nd April: 7am-10pm

Sunday 3rd April: 9am-10pm

Monday 4th-Saturday 9th April: 7am-10pm

Sunday 10th April: 9am-10pm

Monday 11th-Wednesday 13th April: 7am-10pm

Thursday 14th April: 7am-4am

Normal opening hours from Friday 15th April

Sultans will open from 9am-12pm on Monday-Friday and from 10am-12pm on Saturday and Sunday

Wibbly Wobbly will be closed from the 24th to 29th March and on weekends.

Open 12pm-2pm otherwise

Wongs Kitchen will be closed from Friday 25th March to Sunday 27th March. Normal opening hours will operate at other times

Over the Easter vacation period, the following shops will operate as follows.

 

Blackwell's

Closed Friday 25th March to Tuesday 29th March

Normal opening hours at other times

Hairdresser

Monday-Friday: 10am-7pm

Closed at weekends

LUSU Central

Closed Sunday 27th March

Opening times as follows at other times during the vacation:

Monday-Sunday: 9am-10pm

Normal hours from 15th April

LUSU Living 

Closed from 24th to 30th March

Normal opening hours at other times

LUSU Shop 

Closed over Easter shut down period (Wednesday 24th to Thursday 31st March). 

Normal opening hours at other times

Pharmacy

Closed Friday 25th March and Mon 28th March

Normal opening hours at other times

Post Office

Closed Friday 25th March

Saturday 26th March: 9:30am-12:15pm

Closed Sunday 27th March

Closed Monday 28th March

Spar

Friday 25th March: 10am-2pm

Saturday 26th March: 9am-6pm

Sunday 27th March: 10am-2pm

Monday 28th March: 10am-2pm

Opening times as follows at other times during the vacation:

Monday-Friday: 8am-10pm 

Saturday: 8am-6pm

Sunday: 10am-2pm

Back to normal hours from 18^th April

St John's Hospice

Closed Friday 25th March to Monday 28th March

Normal opening hours at other times

WH Smith

Closed on weekends, Friday 25th March and Monday 28th March

Normal opening hours at other times

 

Nearby shops off campus also include:

Booths (1.6 miles from campus)

Galgate Spar (2 miles)

Greaves Road Spar (2.3 miles)

Penny Street Sainsbury's Local (3 miles)

King Street Tesco Express (3.2 miles)

Barclays

Closed on Friday 25th to Monday 29th March.

Normal opening hours at other times

Santander

Closed on Friday 25th and Monday 29th March.

Normal opening hours at other times

 

Over the Easter vacation, the Sports Centre will operate normal opening hours, with the exception of the following days:

• Good Friday (25th March): Closed
• Saturday 26th March: 8.30am - 6pm as normal
• Sunday 27th March: 9.30am - 6pm as normal
• Monday 28th March: 9.30am - 4.30pm

Find classes scheduled for the vacation period.

For children, the Sports Centre's Multi-Activity Days are a great way to keep them busy during the school holidays.

This Easter they will be running 8.30am–5.30pm on Tuesday 29th March–Friday 1st April and from Monday 4th–Friday 8th April.

University Medical Practice opening hours during the Easter vacation 

	University site	King St site
Monday 21st March	Open 8am – 9pm	Open 8am – 6.30pm
Tuesday 22nd March	Open 8am – 6.30pm	Open 8am – 6.30pm
Wednesday 23rd March	Open 8am – 6.30pm	Open 8am – 6.30pm
Thursday 24th March	Open 8am – 6.30pm	Open 8am – 6.30pm
Friday 25th March	Open 8am – 11am	Closed (see University site)
Saturday 26th March	Open 8am – 11am	Closed (see University site)
Sunday 27th March	Open 8am – 11am	Closed (see University site)
Monday 28th March	Open 8am – 11am	Closed (see University site)
Tuesday 29th March	Open 8am – 6.30pm	Open 8am – 6.30 pm
Wednesday 30th March	Open 8am – 6.30pm	Open 8am – 6.30 pm
Thursday 31st March	Open 8am – 6.30pm	Open 8am – 6.30 pm
Friday 1st April	Open 8am – 6.30pm	Open 8am – 6.30 pm

 

In case of an emergency

If you are on campus dial 999 from any internal telephone line and you will be connected to the Security Reception, which is staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

If you are off campus call 999 to connect straight to the emergency services or go to your local accident and emergency department.

Useful non-emergency contact

111

This is the NHS non-emergency number. It’s fast, easy and free. Call 111 and speak to a highly trained advisor, supported by healthcare professionals to find out where help is available. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day.

Mail

If you are expecting mail over the shutdown period, please request that it is addressed to Security, Lancaster University, Bailrigg, Lancaster LA1 4YW.

Portering and Security

Colleges will be covered as normal until 6pm on Thursday 24th March when they will revert to minimum staffing.

The building porters will finish on Wednesday 23rd March and will then return on Thursday 31st March.

The ISS Service Desk will be open until 5pm on Wednesday 23rd March, and will re-open at 9am on Thursday 31st March.

You can search for answers to your IT questions in LancasterAnswers.

Over the vacation period you can use your University Card as usual to access PCs in Labs across campus.

Find Library and Learning Zone opening hours on the Library website

Print, Design & Photography will be open until 5pm on Wednesday 23rd March and then re-opens at 9am on Thursday 31st March 2016.

Stagecoach Buses

Stagecoach will operate University bus services throughout the Easter vacation period. Service frequencies reduce during vacation periods as the term-time only services will not be operating.

On the bank holidays (Friday 25th March and Monday 28th March) Stagecoach will operate a Sunday timetable.

Throughout the vacation period, bus departure details will be available in the iLancaster app and on the bus departure screens in the underpass and Alexandra Square.

Due to the closure of Green Lane on Alexandra Park (please see below) for resurfacing works between 9am on Sunday 20th March and 8am on Tuesday 12th April bus services will be affected as follows:

• Services 3, 3A, 4 – no Alexandra Park service (passengers to use InfoLab21 bus stop).
• Services 40, 41, 42 southbound towards Preston and Blackpool – as normal.
• Services 40, 41, 42 northbound towards Lancaster – A6 bus stops only (no campus service).
• The bus stop at Cartmel South Avenue will be out of use.  The two other bus stops on Alexandra Park served by 40, 41, 42 will run Southbound ONLY.

Green Lane Closure, Alexandra Park

The University section of Green Lane (the road leading up from the bottom of Alexandra Park to the main campus) will be closed from 9am on Sunday 20th March until 8am Tuesday 12th April. This is for reconstruction/resurfacing work.

The footpath and bridleway will also be closed as a further safety measure.  Alternative access to the University will be available and public transport re-directed. A traffic management plan will be in operation throughout the works. The work is being carried out over the Easter break to minimise disruption. Should you have any queries, please contact Andy Dawson, Project Manager, via the Facilities Helpdesk.

Coach Services

MegaBus and National Express coach services will continue to serve the University Underpass through the vacation to their usual timetables. All bookings need to be made in advance online. Please check on the Megabus and National Express websites for any service changes.

Taxis

Taxi ranks are available in Bowland Avenue by the Chaplaincy Centre, outside the Management School and on Alexandra Park by the bus stop for Lonsdale College. These will remain open throughout the Easter Vacation. Please note that taxi fares may increase for the bank holidays on 25th March and 28th March.

Trains

You can check train times and book train tickets via Trainline or at Uni Travel in Alexandra Square. If you are traveling by train you can check the Lancaster station live departures board to see when your train is expected in Lancaster. This is also available in the Transport Hub on iLancaster.

Car Parking on Campus

Please note that car parking charges on campus apply the same during vacation periods as they do during term-times.

Unitravel

Unitravel will be closed on Friday 25th to Monday 29th March. Normal opening hours at other times.

 

During the University shutdown period, there is limited cleaning. There is also an on call service available for emergencies.