By Beds SU
Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Beds SU
We will be closing our offices at 12:00 on Friday 19 December and reopening on Monday 5 January 2025 at 09:00. This includes the support services we provide. If you need support during this time please see the links to external support agencies at the bottom of this article.
The Metro Bar and Kitchen, Luton
15-18 December - 09:00 to 14:00
19 December to 4 January - Closed
5 January to 16 January - 09:00 to 14:00
19 January - open as usual
The Hub, Bedford will be closed from Friday 12 December and reopen W/C 19 January 2026.
The University of Bedfordshire
The University closes at 12.00 on Wednesday 24 December and reopens on Monday 5 January. All Campuses will be shut throughout this period.
Library Christmas opening times
Luton - OPEN 10:00 - 16:00 between 25 December and 2 January. Normal opening hours resume on Monday 5 January 2026.
Bedford - CLOSED 25 December - Friday 2 January 2025. Normal opening hours resume on Monday 5 January 2026.
Aylesbury -CLOSED 25 December - Friday 2 January 2025. Normal opening hours resume on Monday 5 January 2026.
Milton Keynes - CLOSED 25 December - Friday 2 January 2025. Normal opening hours resume on Monday 5 January 2026.
Student Information Desk (SiD)
SiD will be closed from 12.00 on Wednesday 24 December and open on Monday 5 January at 9:00.
On Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 December SiD will be open until 17:00.
International Office
The International Office will be closed from 12.00 on Wednesday 24 December and re-open on Monday 5 January at 10:00.
Tree House in Luton
23 and 24 December, 10:00 to 15:00. 24 December 09:00 to 12:00 Online. It will close on 25 December and reopen on Monday 5 January 2026.
If you require immediate support, email please treehouse@beds.ac.uk
Medical Support
If you require emergency support from the Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance services please contact 999. For out of hours medical queries contact NHS England at 111.
External Support Services
- Student Minds - Mental Health support over the festive period
- SANEline– Mental Health helpline
- Samaritans – Free helpline offering listening and support for all
- Talk to Frank – Drug and Alcohol support
- Beat Eating disorders – Service that helps people with eating disorders
- Rape Crisis – Charity working to end sexual violence and abuse
- Men’s advice line – Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse
- Food support in Luton - support with groceries, a hot meal, or warm spaces in Luton
- National Centre for Domestic Violence: Specialise in providing free, fast and effective support to survivors of domestic abuse, commonly helping individuals obtain emergency court injunctions, whatever their financial circumstances.
We have more support service information and contact details on our Knowledge Hub Article base
Please note that in the UK, Christmas Day - December 25 - is a public holiday and all supermarkets and most other non-essential services will be closed. Check your local stores for their opening times over the festive period.
We hope you enjoy the break!