Easter on Campus

You can find information about our services and events on campus over the Easter period below.

For students at the University of Exeter, you can also visit the Spring Vacation page.

Student and Academic Support

Wellbeing Team

  • The Wellbeing Team are available as normal, excluding the Bank Holidays (Good Friday, 3 April and Easter Monday, 6 April).
  • If you need help during the closure period, you can visit the need help now page or contact our out of hours team in Glasney Lodge.

Glasney Lodge Residences

  • Phone Number: 01326253503

Library and Help Desks 

Easter Opening Hours – Overview  

  • Penryn Campus Library will remain open 24/7 throughout the Easter break. There will be a reduced library staff presence and/or will require self-service on Bank Holidays. Instead, the space is regularly patrolled by our Safety and Support team. If you require assistance or would like to report any concerns, you can contact them at any time using the SafeZone app or the 24/7 Emergency line 01326254444.
  • Falmouth Campus Library will be closed over the 3 weekends of the Easter break and on Bank Holidays, but will be open from 9am – 5pm during weekdays.

Specific dates for Easter 2026 below: 

Penryn Library 

Penryn Campus Library will be open 24/7 throughout the Easter break, with staffing arrangements as follows:

  • Sat 28th – Sun 29 March: Self-service only
  • Mon 30th March – Thu 2nd April: Staffed 9am–5pm
  • Fri 3rd – Mon 6 April (Easter weekend): Self-service only
  • Tue 7th – Fri 10th April: Staffed 9am–5pm
  • Sat 11th – Sun 12nd April: Self-service only

Term-time hours resume from Monday 13th April.

Falmouth Library: 

Falmouth Campus Library will be open on selected weekdays only:

  • Sat 28th – Sun 29th March: Closed
  • Mon 30th March – Thu 2nd April: Open 9am–5pm
  • Fri 3rd – Mon 6th April (Easter weekend): Closed
  • Tue 7th – Fri 10th April: Open 9am–5pm
  • Sat 11th – Sun 12th April: Closed

Term-time hours resume from Monday 13th April.

Multifaith Chaplaincy

The Easter opening hours for Multifaith Chaplaincy services are as follows: 

  • The Chaplaincy room in Fox Building on Falmouth Campus will be open 9:00am – 16:00pm, Monday to Friday, except for Bank Holidays.  
  • Penryn Chaplaincy will remain open 9:00am – 17:00pm, Monday to Friday. While there will be no staff or volunteer chaplains present on the Bank Holidays, students and staff are welcome to use the space and make themselves at home with a cup of tea or coffee.
  • The Muslim prayer room on the Penryn campus will remain open, 24/7, at all times. 

Food and Drink

Easter Opening Hours – Overview

Most of our outlets will remain open during the Easter Break, but some will be operating reduced opening hours and/or will be closed on Bank Holidays.

Good Friday Bank Holiday – Friday 3 April 2026

All outlets will be closed, except for the Penryn Campus Shop, which is open – 10am to 4pm.

Easter Monday Bank Holiday – Monday 6 April 2026

All outlets will be closed, except for the Penryn Campus Shop, which is open – 10am to 4pm.

Catered Halls:

  • Finishes on Friday 27 March and re-starts on Monday 13 April

Hospitality:

  • Closed Good Friday 3 April and Easter Monday 6 April

Updated opening times for Easter 2026

Amata Cafe

  • Monday 30 March Sunday 12 April: Closed (with the exception of Wednesday 8 April for offer holder day)
  • Monday 13 April onwards (term-time applies)

ESI Cafe

  • Monday 30 March – Thursday 2 April: 10:00 – 14:00
  • Good Friday 3 April – Closed
  • Bank Holiday Easter Monday 6 April – Closed
  • Tuesday 7 April – Friday 10 April – 10:00 – 14:00
  • Monday 13 April onwards (term-time applies)

Fox Cafe

  • Monday 30 March – Thursday 2 April: 08:00 – 16:00
  • Good Friday 3 April – Closed
  • Bank Holiday Easter Monday 6 April – Closed
  • Tuesday 7 April – Friday 10 April – 08:00 – 14:30
  • Monday 13 April onwards (term-time applies)

Koofi

  • Monday 30 March – Thursday 2 April: 09:00-17:00
  • Good Friday 3 April – Closed
  • Bank Holiday Easter Monday 6 April – Closed
  • Tuesday 7 April – Friday 10 April – 09:00-17:00
  • Saturday 11 April and Sunday 12 April – Closed
  • Monday 13 April onwards (term-time applies)

Stannary Bar

  • Saturday 28 March – Sunday 12 April: Closed
  • Monday 13 April onwards (term-time applies)

Stannary Kitchen

  • Monday 30 March – Thursday 2 April: 08:00 – 14:30
  • Good Friday 3 April – Closed
  • Bank Holiday Easter Monday 6 April – Closed
  • Tuesday 7 April – Friday 10 April – 08:00 – 14:30
  • Monday 13 April onwards (term-time applies): 08:00 – 19:00

Sustainability Cafe

  • Monday 30 March – Thursday 2 April: 08:30 – 17:00
  • Good Friday 3 April – Closed
  • Bank Holiday Easter Monday 6 April – Closed
  • Tuesday 7 April – Friday 10 April – 08:30 – 17:00
  • Monday 13 April onwards (term-time applies): 08:00 – 20:00

Penryn Campus Shop

  • Monday 30 March – Thursday 2 April: 09:00 – 18:00
  • Good Friday 3 April – 10:00 – 16:00
  • Saturday 4 April – 10:00 – 16:00
  • Easter Sunday 5 April – 10:00 – 16:00
  • Bank Holiday Easter Monday 6 April – 10:00 – 16:00
  • Tuesday 7 April – Friday 10 April – 09:00 – 18:00
  • Saturday 11 April – Sunday 12 April – 10:00 – 16:00
  • Monday 13 April onwards (term-time applies)

Falmouth Campus Art Shop

  • Monday 30 March – Closed
  • Tuesday 31 March: 10:00 – 15:00 (TBC)
  • Wednesday 1 April: Closed
  • Thursday 2 April: 10:00 – 15:00 (TBC)
  • Good Friday 3 April – Closed
  • Bank Holiday Easter Monday 6 April – Closed
  • Tuesday 7 April – 10:00 – 15:00 (TBC)
  • Wednesday 9 April – Closed
  • Thursday 10 April – 10:00 – 15:00 (TBC)
  • Friday 11 April – Closed
  • Monday 13 April onwards (term-time applies)

Facilities and Services

IT Service Desk & Estates Helpdesk

Our helpdesks remain open during the Easter Break, operating usual opening hours (8:45am – 5:15pm), but will close on Bank Holidays (Good Friday, 3 April and Easter Monday, 6 April).

Sports Centre

The Sports Centre’s opening hours over the Easter period will remain the same, with the exception of the following changes on bank holidays:

  • Good Friday, 3 April, 8:30am-6:00pm.
  • Easter Monday, 6 April, 8:30am-6:00pm.

ResLife

Look out for Easter Egg Hunts on both campuses:

  • Penryn Campus Egg Hunt: Friday 3 April.
  • Falmouth Campus Egg Hunt: Saturday 4 April.

Visit their Instagram page for full details.

The SU

The Students’ Union will be open as usual throughout the Easter break, but will close on Bank Holidays (Good Friday, 3 April and Easter Monday, 6 April).

Egg-cellent Events