Students’ Union Christmas Opening Hours 2025

Please check individual venue details carefully as hours vary over the festive period. Normal opening hours resume for most outlets from Monday 26 January.

Below are the Christmas opening hours for Students’ Union outlets across our campuses. Please check individual venue details carefully as hours vary over the festive period. Normal opening hours resume for most outlets from Monday 26 January.

FYI, we have set-up a Facebook group for students staying on campus halls or in London over Christmas. 

For help in a crisis or for urgent wellbeing support during the Christmas closure period please see the University’s Wellbeing pages for details of support services available to you. Find all the details here, including information about the availability of university's services throufhout the festive period.

Students’ Union Hub, Multi-Faith Centre, The Nest and QMSU Reception

Amended opening hours from Monday 15 December to Thursday 18 December: 9am–5pm
Closed from Friday 19 December to Sunday 4 January
Amended opening hours Monday 5 January to Sunday 18 January: Weekdays 9am–5pm
Normal opening hours from Monday 19 January: Weekdays 9am–9pm

Qmotion Sport and Fitness Centre

Amended opening hours from Monday 15 December: Monday–Friday: 7am–9pm | Weekends: 10am–6pm
Christmas Eve (24 December): 7am–4pm
Closed from Thursday 25 December to Friday 2 January

Amended opening hours Saturday 3 January to Sunday 25 January: Monday–Friday: 7am–9pm | Weekends: 10am–6pm

Normal opening hours from Monday 26 January: Monday–Friday: 7am–10pm | Weekends: 10am–6pm

Ground

Amended opening hours Monday 15 December to Friday 19 December: 8am–5pm
Closed from Saturday 20 December to Sunday 4 January
Amended opening hours Monday 5 January to Sunday 25 January: Weekdays 8am–5pm
Normal opening hours from Monday 26 January: Weekdays: 8am–8pm | Saturday: 10am–4pm | Sunday: Closed

Drapers Bar & Kitchen

Closed from Saturday 13 December to Sunday 4 January
Amended opening hours Monday 5 January to Sunday 25 January: Weekdays 12pm–5pm (drinks, snacks & gaming only; no hot food service)
Normal opening hours from Monday 26 January: Weekdays 12pm–7pm (open later for evening events – see qmsu.org/events)

Union Shop

Normal opening hours until Sunday 14 December
Amended opening hours Monday 15 December to Friday 19 December: Weekdays: 8am–3pm
Closed from Saturday 20 December to Sunday 4 January
Amended opening hours Monday 5 January to Sunday 25 January: Weekdays 8am–3pm
Normal opening hours from Monday 26 January: Monday–Thursday: 8am–6pm | Friday: 8am–5pm | Weekends: Closed

Village Shop

Normal opening hours until Sunday 14 December
Closed from Monday 15 December to Sunday 4 January
Amended opening hours Monday 5 January to Sunday 25 January: Weekdays: 9am–4pm | Weekends: 12pm–5pm
Normal opening hours from Monday 26 January: Monday–Friday: 8am–9pm | Saturday: 11am–7pm | Sunday: 12pm–6pm

Whitechapel Campus

Garrod Building

Normal opening hours until Tuesday 24 December
Closed from Wednesday 25 December to Sunday 4 January
Normal opening hours from Monday 5 January

The Griff

Normal opening hours until Friday 12 December
Amended opening hours Monday 15 December to Friday 19 December: Weekdays: 8am–5pm
Closed from Saturday 20 December to Sunday 4 January
Amended opening hours Monday 5 January to Friday 9 January: Weekdays: 8am–5pm
Normal opening hours from Monday 12 January: Weekdays 8am–7pm

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