Vacation opening times
If you're staying on campus you can find more information about opening times and services below.
The below times apply during the summer vacation period 2023 - Friday 9 June-Monday 18 September.
The campus Co-op store will be open:
- Monday-Friday: 8am-7pm
- Saturday: 10am-7pm
- Sunday: 10am-6pm
Please note Chapters Cafe is closed for refurbishment from 29 August - 2 September 2023
Vacation opening times are as follows:
Mon -Fri 9:30am - 4:30pm
Sat & Sun 11:00am - 3:00pm
The KPA will be open daily from 11.30am-late.
You can get food in the Clubhouse between 12pm and 8pm daily.
You are welcome to head to the Clubhouse to socialise or study, without the requirement to purchase anything - with study desks and board games available to use free of charge!
CENTRAL Cafe:
Vacation opening times are as follows:
- Monday to Friday - 8am - 4pm
- Open Days on 23rd and 24th June: 8am-4.30pm
What's available?
Breakfast - hot oatcakes, breakfast wraps, sausage/bacon rolls
Lunch - Jacket potatoes with various hot and cold fillings, hot baked items eg sausage rolls, paninis, wraps
Hot and cold drinks, sushi, pastries, cakes, crisps, sandwiches, salad and wraps.
CENTRAL Kitchen:
Will be closed during vacation, except for on Open Days on 23rd and 24th June when it will be open 9am-4pm.
CENTRAL to Go:
Will be closed during vacation, except for Open Days on 23rd and 24th June when it will be open 8am-3pm.
The Chapel is open every day for private prayer or reflection, and for worship on Sunday mornings – all are welcome.
The Islamic Centre, located next to Barnes Halls, can be accessed using your Keele Card.
You can also join the Keele Chapel Facebook Page, Twitter or Instagram or the Keele Islamic Centre Facebook page for more information.
Between Saturday 10th June and Sunday 27th August, the IT Service Desk will be available at the following times:
|
VIRTUAL SUPPORT |
IN-PERSON SUPPORT |
Monday |
8.45am-5pm |
10am-4pm |
Tuesday |
8.45am-5pm |
10am-4pm |
Wednesday |
10am - 5pm |
10am-4pm |
Thursday |
8.45am-5pm |
10am-4pm |
Friday |
8:45am - 5:00pm |
10am-12pm 2pm-4pm |
Saturday |
Closed |
Closed |
Sunday |
Closed |
Closed |
From Sunday 27th August virtual support will be also be available on Sundays 2pm-5pm.
The Sports Centre is open as usual over the summer vacation, but will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 28th August.
The Campus Library vacation opening times are as follows:
- Monday-Thursday: 9am-8pm
- Friday-Sunday: 9am-5pm
- Bank Holiday Monday 28th August: CLOSED
For Health Library opening times, click here.
The Post Room will be open as follows over the Christmas Vacation:
w/c 18 Dec - open all week Monday to Friday -07:00 to 14:50hrs
w/c 25 Dec - open Wednesday 27th only - 08:00 to 11:50hrs
w/c 2 Jan - open Tuesday to Friday only - 07:00 to 14:50hrs
Go to the Gregg’s store finder to view opening times for the Keele store – click here.
Student Services will be operating normal hours over the summer: 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. The team will be unavailable on Bank Holiday Monday 28th August.
Out of hours support is always available.
David Weatherall Cafe will be closed throughout the summer vacation except for:
- Monday 19th June: 8.30am-2pm
- Wednesday 21st June: 8.30am-2pm
- Thursday 22nd June: 8.30am-2pm
The Smart Innovation Hub Cafe will be open Monday to Friday 8.30am-3pm.
What's available?
The Cafe will be serving hot oatcakes, breakfast wraps and sausage and bacon rolls for breakfast, jacket potatoes, paninis, wraps, and snack pots for lunch, as well as a range of hot and cold drinks, pastries, crisps, cakes and salads.