Vacation opening times
Our teams at Keele are still here to help throughout the vacation! This includes support and services you can access remotely, such as Student Services, Careers and Employability, IT, Library services, advice from KeeleSU, and more.
The below times apply during 2022/23 and also covers the Winter vacation period.
Vacation dates include:
- Saturday 17 December 2022 - Sunday 8 January 2023
Semester dates:
- Semester one: Monday 26 September 2022 - Friday 20 January 2023
- Semester two: Monday 23 January 2023 - Friday 9 June 2023
All events and activities happening throughout the year, including vacation periods, are on the Keele App.
For key dates, such as semester dates and vacation periods, go to our key dates web page.
Vacation opening times are as follows:
- 17th December - 10:00am-7:00pm
- 18th December - 10:00am-6:00pm
- 19th December - 23rd December: 8:00am-7:00pm
- 24th December - 10:00am-4:00pm
- Christmas Day and Boxing Day - CLOSED
- 27th December - 30th December: 8:00am-7:00pm
- 31st December - 10:00am-4:00pm
- New Year's Day - Closed
- 2nd January - 7th January - 10:00am-7:00pm
- 8th January - 10:00am-6:00pm
- 9th January - Normal opening hours resume
Vacation opening times are as follows:
- 19th December - 23rd December - 9:30am-4:30pm
- Christmas Eve - 11:00am-3:00pm
- Christmas Day and Boxing Day - CLOSED
- 27th to 31st December - 11:00am-3:00pm
- New Year’s Day - CLOSED
- 2nd January - 11:00am-3:00pm
- 3rd January - 6th January CLOSED
- 7th January and 8th January - 9:30am-4:30pm
- 9th January normal hours resume - 7:30am-6:00pm
During this period, the following will be available.
- Soup & Toastie - £2.75
- Free mince pie with every hot drink purchased
- Board games and quizzes will be available to use within the café and students are encouraged to use this space as a socialising space during the opening hours, even if they don’t actually want to make a purchase
Finally, Chapter’s will be closed for redecoration in the New Year but will be back to normal opening hours from Monday 9th January, 7.30am-6pm
Vacation opening times are as follows:
- Open every day throughout December 12 noon until late.
- 25th December - 11:30am-3:30pm
- 26th December - 12:00 noon-late
- 31st December - 12:00 noon-1:00am
- 1st December - 12:00 noon-8:00pm
CENTRAL Cafe:
Vacation opening times are as follows:
- 19th December - 23rd December open 8:00am-4:00pm
- 2nd January - CLOSED
- 3rd January - 6th January 8:00am-4:00pm
- 9th January onwards normal opening hours resume 8:30am-4:30pm
CENTRAL Kitchen:
Vacation opening times are as follows:
- 19th December - 23rd December App only - 8:30am-3:30pm
- 2nd January - CLOSED
- 3rd January - 6th January App only 8:30am-3:30pm
- 9th January - Normal opening hours resume 8:00am-7:00pm (Mon-Thurs) 8:00am-5:00pm Friday
CENTRAL to Go:
Vacation opening times are as follows:
- 19th December - 23rd December - 8:00am-4:00pm
- 2nd January - CLOSED
- 3rd January - 6th January - 8:00am-4:00pm
- 9th January - Normal opening hours resume 8:30am-7:00pm (Mon-Thurs) 8:00am-4:40pm Friday
Vacation opening times are as follows:
The chapel will be open as usual all day during the vacation - it is usually locked a little earlier than in term time but will still be open until early-mid evening.
The Islamic Centre is accessible to anyone with a Keele Card.
You can also join the Keele Chapel Facebook Page, Twitter or Instagram or the Keele Islamic Centre Facebook page for more information.
There are services in Chapel every Sunday over the Christmas vacation - all are welcome to join us.
- 18th December
- 10:15am - TEN:15 Service
- 12:30pm - Catholic Mass
- Christmas Day
- 10:15am - Holy Communion
- 1st January
- 10:15am - TEN:15 Service
- 8th January
- 10:15am - TEN:15 Service
Please note there is no Catholic Mass on Christmas day or Sunday 1st January.
The I.T Service Desk will be available at the following times:
- 19th December - 23rd December 8:45am - 5:00pm
- 3rd January - 8th January 8:45am - 5:00pm
- 9th January normal opening hours resume - 8:45am - 6:00pm
|
Virtual Support (Online and Phone) | |
|---|---|
| Saturday 24th Decemeber | CLOSED |
| Sunday 25th December | CLOSED |
| Monday 26th December | CLOSED |
| Tuesday 27th December | CLOSED |
| Wednesday 28th December | 12:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday 29th December | CLOSED |
| Friday 30th December | 12:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday 31st December | CLOSED |
| Sunday 1st January | CLOSED |
| Monday 2nd January | CLOSED |
| Tuesday 3rd January | 8:45 - 17:00 |
Normal opening times resume from the 4th January as below:
- Monday to Friday - 7.30am-10pm
- Saturday and Sunday - 9.30am-5.30pm
The Campus Library vacation opening times are as follows:
- 16th December - 24hr access closes at 8:00pm
- 17th December – Thursday 22nd December - 9:00am – 8:00pm
- 23rd December - 9:00am – 5:00pm
- 24th December – 27th December - CLOSED
- 28th December – 31st December - 12:00pm – 5:00pm
- 1st January – 2nd January - CLOSED
- 3rd January – 8th January - 9:00am – 8:00pm
For Health Library opening times, click here.
Vacation opening times are as follows:
- 19th December - 22nd December 8:00am-5:50pm
- 23rd December - 8:00am-2:50pm
- 26th December - 2nd January CLOSED
- 3rd January onwards normal hours resume - 8:00am-4:50pm
Go to the Gregg’s store finder to view opening times for the Keele store – click here.
For opening times for the SU building and services visit the Keele SU website.
Vacation opening times are as follows:
- 19th December - 23rd December - 9:00am - 5:00pm
- 26th December - 2nd January - CLOSED
- 3rd January - 6th January - 9:00am - 5:00pm
Out of hours support is always available.
Vacation opening hours are as follows:
- 16th December closed from 3:00pm
- 17th December - 8th January - CLOSED
Normal opening hours resume from 9th January onwards - 8:30am-3:00pm
Vacation opening hours are as follows:
- 19th December - 23rd December 8:30am-2:30pm
- 2nd January - CLOSED
- 3rd January - 6th January 8:30am-2:30pm
Normal opening hours resume from 9th January onwards - 8:30am-3:00pm
The Residence Life team will be available as usual, 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
Vacation opening hours are as follows:
- 22nd December - 8:45am – 8:00pm
- 23rd December - 9:00am – 4:00pm
- 24th - 27th December - CLOSED
- 28th - 30th December - 9:00am – 4:00pm
- 31st December - 2nd January - CLOSED
Normal opening hours resume from 3rd January onwards - 8:45am - 8:00pm