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
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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
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Merchiston JKCC
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Craiglockhart & Sighthill Computer Suites
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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.
Read more here
Season's Greetings from all at Edinburgh Napier.