Festive opening hours 2025/2026

Bethany Reid
Monday 1 December 2025

The IT Service Desk will be closed from 12pm on Wednesday 24 December until 8.30am on Monday 5 January 2026. If you experience an urgent IT issue that cannot wait until the University re-opens, please contact the Security and Response team in the first instance. 

For common tasks like setting up eduroam or finding software, check the IT website to see if you can find what you’re looking for.

When to contact the Security and Response Team

  • If you have an urgent issue which occurs when we are closed
  • If your issue relates to urgent access control or ID cards

Contact details for the Security and Response Team are available on the University website.

Opening hours


Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December

Visit an IT Help PointReach IT Service Desk by phone, email or IT Self Service
Main Library: 9am to 4pm
Walter Bower House: Closed
9am to 4pm

Monday 8 to Friday 12 December

Visit an IT Help PointReach IT Service Desk by phone, email or IT Self Service
Main Library: 9am to 6pm
Walter Bower House: 8:30am to 5pm
8:30am to 7pm

Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December

Visit an IT Help PointReach IT Service Desk by phone, email or IT Self Service
Main Library: 9am to 4pm
Walter Bower House: Closed
9am to 4pm

Monday 15 to Friday 19 December

Visit an IT Help PointReach IT Service Desk by phone, email or IT Self Service
Main Library: 9am to 6pm
Walter Bower House: 8:30am to 5pm
8:30am to 7pm

Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 December

Visit an IT Help PointReach IT Service Desk by phone, email or IT Self Service
Main Library: 9am to 4pm
Walter Bower House: Closed
9am to 4pm

Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December

Visit an IT Help PointReach IT Service Desk by phone, email or IT Self Service
Main Library: 9am to 6pm
Walter Bower House: 8:30am to 5pm
8:30am to 6pm

Wednesday 24 December

Visit an IT Help PointReach IT Service Desk by phone, email or IT Self Service
Main Library: 9am to 12pm
Walter Bower House: 8:30am to 12pm
8:30am to 12pm

Thursday 25 December to Sunday 4 January

Visit an IT Help PointReach IT Service Desk by phone, email or IT Self Service
Main Library and Walter Bower House: ClosedBusiness critical support only

Monday 5 January to Friday 9 January

Visit an IT Help PointReach IT Service Desk by phone, email or IT Self Service
Main Library: 9am to 5pm
Walter Bower House: 8:30am to 5pm
8:30am to 5pm

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