By Beds SU
Wednesday, 6 April 2022
Easter is just around the corner and we hope you are looking forward to some time off to rest, relax and enjoy time with your friends or family.
We know many courses will have deadlines and work needing to be completed, and you may still require access to university services, so we have put together details below:
Beds SU opening and closing times
The Students’ Union will be closing on Friday, 8 April at 5pm. We will re-open our services on Wednesday, 20 April at 10am.
The Metro
The Metro in Luton will be closed from Saturday, 9 April and then operate a limited hours service -9am to 4pm - Thursday 21 April to Sunday, 24 April. Regular hours will resume on Monday, 25 April 2022.
The Hub
The Hub in Bedford will be closed from Saturday 9 April, and reopen Wednesday, 27 April 2022.
Family Fun Day!
To celebrate the Easter break, we are holding a Family Fun Day in Bedford this Saturday (9 April) from 10am to 2pm. For more information, click here.
UoB Library opening times
Luton
OPEN - Monday - Friday 8.30 - 22.00
Saturdays 10.15 - 17.45
Sundays 12.45 - 17.45
Security will be on duty at all other times.
Bedford
OPEN - 7 days a week 08:30am to 0:00am
Aylesbury
OPEN – Closed 14th April to 19th April inclusive. Regular hours operate outside these days.
Milton Keynes
OPEN – Closed 14th April to 19th April inclusive. Regular hours operate outside these days.
For further details please head to the library opening times page.
University services
University services will be closed from Monday 11 April, reopening Tuesday 19 April.
Faith Services:
Seedbeds Community and Faith Centre will be closed from Thursday 14 April - Tuesday 19 April. Chaplain Cass Howes will be available during this period on 0793084972. If you would like to find out more about Easter Services taking place in churches in Bedford, please email Cass.Howes@beds.ac.uk.
During the Easter break, University services available are as follows:
Campus Living (Luton)
Emergency contact - 07808 770659
Polhill Park (Bedford)
Emergency contact - 01234 359332 / 0300 303 1611
Emergency Duty Team
(Out of hours Social Workers) - 03003 008123
External services support
You can also access support from several external charities and local medical services including:
Mental Health (Mind):
Contact Number: 0300 366 6463
Website: https://www.mind.org.uk/
SANEline
(Mental Health helpline 4.30pm – 10.30pm) - 0300 304 7000
Samaritans:
Contact Number: 116 123
Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
Frank - Drug and Alcohol support:
Contact Number: 0300 123 6600
Website: https://www.talktofrank.com/
Eating Disorders:
Contact Number: 0808 801 0677
Website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Rape Crisis:
Contact number: 0808 802 9999 - (12 - 2.30pm, 7- 9.30pm
Confidential Helpline for Men (CALM):
Contact number: 0800 58 58 58 (5pm – midnight)
Homelessness (Luton Borough Council):
Contact number: Out of hours) - 0300 790 0342
If you are looking for local support, please contact one of the above charities who will be able to assist you.
Medical support :
If you require emergency support from the Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance services contact 999.
For out of hours medical queries contact NHS England - 111.
Walk-in-centre (Luton Town Centre)
14-16 Chapel Street
Luton LU1 2SE
Opening hours Monday to Friday: 8am – 8pm - 01582 709290
Putnoe Medical Practice and Walk-in-centre (10-minute walk from Bedford Campus)
93 Queen’s Drive
Bedford MK41 9JE
Opening hours: 8.00am – 2.00pm (Mon to Fri)
Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays - 8am – 5pm - 01234 319992
Urgent Care Service (located at Milton Keynes Hospital)
Standing Way
Eaglestone
Milton Keynes MK6 5LD
Opening hours: 24 hours (365 days service/open all year around)
01908 303030
Shops and eating establishments:
Some retailers, including supermarkets and some cafes/restaurants will NOT open on Easter Sunday and offer revised hours for the bank holiday Friday and Monday, check websites for opening hours before making the journey.
We hope you have a joyful and filled Easter break.