Staying on campus for part or all of the Summer vacation?
We’ve put some information together which we hope you will find useful – anything from shop opening times, emergency healthcare info and what’s on in the Lancaster area. Either look down the list of openings and information, select a particular category or even go to our events page which has a calendar of all the events on during the vacation.
The LUSU Information Desk will be open from 9am – 5pm* during the Summer vacation.
*Exceptions Friday 8th, 15th July 4pm closure. Monday 29th August, closed – Summer Bank Holiday.
Fylde Bar (and coffee bar)
Open 8.30am – 11pm, Monday – Friday, throughout the vacation and Saturdays and Sundays 12 noon – 11pm.
Graduate Bar
Open 8-11pm daily with the exception of Saturday 9th July (Gradstock) until Friday 9th September.
There will be advisers available for most of the summer vacation. Generally you do not need an appointment for help and advice.
We also have loads of helpful information and support on our website http://advice.lusu.co.uk./
Alternatively you will be able to get support from the Base, situated on the ground floor of University House.
Films released over the Summer vacation at Vue, Lancaster
On Now:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Cars 2
Horrible Bosses
Transformers: Dark side of the Moon
Bridesmaids
Kung Fu Panda 2
Gnomeo and Juliet ( Kids AM)
Coming Soon:
29/07 Captain America (3D)
29/07 Zoo Keeper
29/07 Horrid Henry- The Movie
05/08 Mr Poppers Penguins
11/08 Rise of The Planet of The Apes
10/08 The Inbetweeners
10/08 The Smurfs
28/08 Final Destination 5
07/09 Johnny English 2
STAGECOACH BUS SERVICES
There will be a reduced 3 service throughout the summer vacation. Services such as the 2A will be reduced at night – a lot of the last night buses will not be running. The X1 service will only be running Monday to Friday. The complete time table will change mid August. For more timetable information visit: http://www.stagecoachbus.com/localdefault.aspx?Tag=Lancaster
RAIL SERVICES
For full train timetables and rail information checkout: www.nationalrail.co.uk or 08457 48 49 50.
If you are travelling at a weekend you are strongly advised to check details before you travel in case there is disruption with work on the lines etc.
We are closed August bank holiday weekend Saturday-Monday inclusive (Sat Aug 27th to Mon 29th).
| Day | Library Building Open with Self Service | Staffed Service available |
|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 08:00-22:00 | 10:00-20:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-17:00 | 13:00-17:00 |
| Sunday | Closed | Closed |
Will be open 9 – 5 Monday to Friday during the summer vacation - accessible via Library Card.
The ISS Service Help Desk (within the Learning Zone ) will be available during the Summer vacation Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm
The new Sports Centre is NOW OPEN!
In August 2011 the new £20m Sports Centre at Lancaster University opened its doors for business.
Located just off the A6 on the main drive up to the campus and next to the rugby pitches, the facilities is open to students, staff and the general public.
Facilities include a 25 metre Swimming Pool with 8 lanes – including a ‘floating floor’ which can vary the depth of the pool, Climbing Wall & Bouldering Cave which has been specially designed with input from renowned mountaineer and Chancellor Sir Chris Bonington, Health & Fitness Suites, Sauna & Steam Rooms, Sports Hall with 8 badminton Courts, 4 Squash Courts and outdoor changing facilities for field games. There is also a state of the art, 100 station gym.
The varied programme of activities previously on offer will continue at the new Centre and will include casual hire of facilities such as badminton, netball, 5-a-side etc, instructed classes (aerobics, other fitness classes), fitness training and junior activities such as sports coaching and holiday schemes. It will also continue to deliver swimming lessons to the local community both through LEA swimming lessons and the university swimming tuition scheme.
Come and visit to see the fantastic new facilities and classes on offer. For information, please call 01524 510600
Opening times:
Monday – Friday 7am – 10pm
Saturday 8.30am – 6.00pm
Sunday 9.30am – 6.00pm
Salt Ayre Sports Centre on Doris Henderson Way boasts a swimming pool, badminton courts, a fitness suite, sauna room, gymnastics, netball courts and trampolining facilities. Visit www.lancaster.gov.uk/sports-and-leisure/sport or call 01524 582854 for more information.
Bailrigg Health Centre
The medical practice on campus is open Monday – Friday 8am – 6.30pm. From July onwards they will also be open every other Saturday 8am – 12pm.
For enquiries/appointments please phone extension 94130 or 01524 387780. They will be closed for the Bank Holidays.
If you need to contact a Doctor urgently during evenings and nights, weekends and Bank Holidays please contact the local ‘out of hours service’ on 0300 123 1144.
The NHS Direct Service is available to give advice 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on 0845 4647.
The Nurse Unit will be closed and cease to operate from the 20th December