The University is closed from 1.30pm on Friday 22 December and will reopen on Thursday 4 January 2024.

We can also confirm the festive opening hours for a number of services below. 

Library Services and the Festive Season

 

Merchiston Library 24h Zone* 

 Merchiston Zone 5 (access to books) Craiglockhart & Sighthill Libraries  Help desks open**
Mon 18 Dec - Thu 21 Dec 8am - 10pm 8am - 9pm 8am - 9pm  8.45am - 4.45pm
Fri 22 Dec  8am - 10pm 8am - 1.30pm
 8am - 1.30pm  Closed
Sat 23 Dec - Sun 24 Dec 9am - 5pm  Closed Closed  Closed
Mon 25 Dec - Tue 26 Dec Closed Closed Closed  Closed
Wed 27 Dec - Fri 29 Dec  8am - 10pm  Closed  Closed  Closed
Sat 30 Dec - Sun 31 Dec  9am - 5pm  Closed  Closed  Closed
Mon 1 Jan - Tue 2 Jan Closed
 Closed Closed  Closed 
Wed 3 Jan 8am - 10pm Closed  Closed  Closed
Thu 4 Jan - Fri 5 Jan 8am - 10pm 8am - 9pm 8am - 9pm  8.45am - 4.45pm
Sat 6 Jan - Sun 7 Jan 8am - 10pm 9am - 5pm  9am - 5pm  Closed
Mon 8 Jan - Fri 12 Jan 8am - 10pm 8am - 9pm  8am - 9pm  8.45am - 4.45pm
Sat 13 Jan - Sun 14 Jan  8am - 10pm  9am - 5pm  9am - 5pm   Closed

Standard opening hours will resume from Monday 15 January 2024. 

* If Merchiston Library Zones 1 - 4 only are open (the 24 hour zone), you will have access to study space, group study pods and computers. There will be no access to books, requests and staff help. Access is by swipe card only.

** Outwith these hours Library support will be provided by NorMAN out of hours service, in this case you'll receive a response from it.normanhelpdesk@northumbria.ac.uk.


Computer Suite Festive Opening Hours

 

Merchiston JKCC

Craiglockhart & Sighthill Computer Suites

 IS Service Desk (email and telephone help)*
Mon 18 Dec - Thu 21 Dec 24 hours  8am - 9pm  8.45am - 4.45pm 
Fri 22 Dec**  8am - 1.30pm  8am - 1.30pm  8.45am - 1.30pm, then NorMAN service 24 hours 
Sat 23 Dec - Sun 24 Dec*** Closed  Closed  NorMAN service 24 hours 
Mon 25 Dec - Tue 26 Dec Closed Closed NorMAN service 24 hours
Wed 27 Dec - Fri 29 Dec** Closed Closed  NorMAN service 24 hours 
Sat 30 Dec - Sun 31 Dec***  Closed  Closed  NorMAN service 24 hours 
Mon 1 Jan - Tue 2 Jan  Closed  Closed  NorMAN service 24 hours 
Wed 3 Jan** Closed Closed NorMAN service 24 hours
Thu 4 Jan - Fri 5 Jan 8am - 10pm 8am - 9pm 8.45am - 4.45pm
Sat 6 Jan - Sun 7 Jan 8am - 10pm 9am - 5pm NorMAN service 24 hours
Mon 8 Jan - Fri 12 Jan 8am - 10pm 8am - 9pm 8.45am - 4.45pm
Sat 13 Jan - Sun 14 Jan 8am - 10pm 9am - 5pm NorMAN service 24 hours

* Outwith IS Service Desk opening hours support will be provided by NorMAN out of hours service, in this case you'll receive a response from it.normanhelpdesk@northumbria.ac.uk.

** Merchiston Library Zone 1-4 will be open 8am - 10pm on these dates.

*** Merchiston Library Zone 1-4 will be open 9am - 5pm on these dates.

ENGAGE Fitness Festive Opening Hours

Our ENGAGE fitness gym at our Sighthill campus will close at 1.30pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and re-open on Thursday 4 January 2024.

Enjoy Catering Outlets Festive Opening Hours

Our catering outlets will be closing early on Friday 22 December for the Christmas break.

On the Friday, the outlets will be offering a reduced service. 

Please see below the times that the catering service will be available:

• Sighthill – All Catering outlets will be open from 8am – 1pm, hot breakfast and sandwich lunch will be served
• Craiglockhart – All Catering outlets will be open from 8am – 1pm, hot breakfast and sandwich lunch will be served 
• Merchiston – All Catering outlets will be open from 8am – 1pm, hot breakfast and sandwich lunch will be served


The Property and Facilitates team would like to thank you for your patience and understanding regarding our reduced opening hours for this day and will resume all services from Thursday 4 January 2024.

Student Accommodation Reception Festive Opening Hours

Student Accommodation receptions will close for the Christmas break early afternoon on Friday 22 December, and will re-open as usual on Thursday 4 January 2024. If you need any assistance during this time, please contact our security team who are available 24 hours a day by calling 0131 455 6119 (0131 455 4444 in emergencies).
Look after yourself this winter

Our emergency and out of hours contacts are for you to use should you need counselling and mental wellbeing support throughout the festive period.

Season's Greetings from all at Edinburgh Napier.