LCC summer break 2026: reduced opening hours and access
- Written byInternal Communications
- Published date 22 May 2026
Summer term finishes on Friday 19 June for Undergraduate students and on Friday 3 July for Postgraduate students (exceptions apply).
Please note: the LCC building will be closed on Monday 31 August for the Summer Bank Holiday.
The LCC building will re-open as usual on at the start of the academic year, on Monday 28 September. Some postgraduate students will return earlier from Monday 21 September.
General building access
Monday 22 June to Sunday 5 July:
- Monday to Friday: 9am–6pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 10am–4pm
Monday 6 July to Sunday 13 September:
- Monday to Friday: 9am–6pm
- Saturday and Sunday: Closed
From Monday 14 September: the building will return to normal term-time opening hours.
Access for Students
Only specified areas will be open to students during the summer break period. There is no general access to the wider building, such as classrooms and Technical Resources, for students other than those listed.
LCC Information Centre
From Monday 6 July to Sunday 13 September:
- Monday to Friday: 10am–4pm
- Saturday and Sunday: Closed
From Monday 14 September:
- Monday to Friday: 9am–5pm*
- Saturday and Sunday: Closed
*LCC Reception will be open from 8.30am.
LCC Library and Learning Zone
Visit the Library service opening hours page to get information about LCC Library and Learning zone opening hours.
Technical Resources
Undergraduate student access to Technical Resources
All Technical areas will remain open as usual for Undergraduate (BA) students until the end of term, on Friday 19 June.
After Friday 19 June there will be no access to Technical Resources for Undergraduate students until Monday 28 September.
If you have any questions about accessing any of the technical resources or require information about making a booking, please contact technical.enquiries@lcc.arts.ac.uk.
Postgraduate students (15-month MA) access to Technical Resources
Postgraduate students (MA and PGCert/Dip) will continue to have access to Technical Resources, bookable via Moodle until the end of the LCC postgraduate term, on Friday 3 July.
After 3 July, there will be no access to Technical Resources for students, with the following exceptions:
Postgraduate students (12-month MA) access to Technical Resources
Postgraduate students on 12-month MA courses will continue to have access to Technical Resources, bookable via Moodle until Friday 18 September.
Postgraduate Research (PGR) students
PGR students will continue to have access to Technical Resources, but access will only be granted after completion of the online Technical Resources PGR Custom Access Form so your support needs can be assessed.
Additional Access (outside term time)
To request access to technical resources outside of the term dates outlined, all students must complete the Technical Resources Custom Access Form.
If you have any questions about accessing any of the technical resources or require information about making a booking, please contact technical.enquiries@lcc.arts.ac.uk.
Canteen
Monday 22 June to Sunday 20 September
- Closed
Typo Café
Monday 22 June to Sunday 20 September
- Monday to Friday: 8.30am–4pm
- Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Welcome Week
Welcome Week for Postgraduate students will commence on Monday 14 September and for Undergraduate students on Monday 21 September.
Student Support
If you need wellbeing, mental health or academic support during the support break, help is still available even when College buildings are closed.
Please visit Support over the summer break.