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LCF winter break opening hours 2025

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  • Written byLCF Communications
  • Published date 01 December 2025
Large building pictured against blue skies and green trees.
Photo credit: Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

Autumn term finishes on Friday 12 December.

LCF's East Bank campus will close from 24 December at 12pm.

UAL will close from Thursday 25 December 2025 and re-open on Monday 5 January 2026.

During the winter break, London College of Fashion (LCF), UAL, will be operating reduced building access and opening hours for students.

Please note: This page will be regularly updated.

LCF building opening times 

The out-of-term building opening hours (operating from Saturday 13 December to Sunday 11 January) are:

  • Monday - Friday, 8am–6pm
  • Saturday - Sunday, closed

Public:

  • Monday - Friday, 9am–6pm
  • Saturday - Sunday, closed

Clear lockers out before 12 December

Students must clear all items from the lockers at LCF's East Bank campus before the end of term (Friday 12 December). All lockers will be reset over the break, and any remaining items will be disposed of, so it is essential that you remove everything you wish to keep. Please help us to instruct students to remove all their items from lockers before the end of term.

Additionally, lockers with names or stickers added will be removed during the clearance period.

Library opening times

Saturday 13 to Sunday 14 December

  • Open 10am–8pm

Monday 15 to Tuesday 23 December

  • Monday - Friday: 10am–6pm
  • Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Wednesday 24 December to Sunday 4 January

  • Closed

Monday 5 to Friday 9 January

  • Monday - Friday: 10am–6pm
  • Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Saturday 10 to Sunday 11 January

  • Open 10am–8pm

The library will open as usual from 12 January - keep up to date with library opening times.

Canteen/Café opening times 

During the winter break, the canteen and Benugo café opening times are as follows:

Monday 15 December to Friday 19 December

  • The Canteen (10th floor) is open Monday - Friday 12–2pm
  • The Cafe (10th floor) will be closed for the duration of the winter break
  • Benugo café (Ground floor) is open Monday - Friday 8am–4pm

Monday 22 December to Wednesday 24 December

  • The Canteen (10th floor) will be closed
  • The Cafe (10th floor) will be closed
  • Benugo café (Ground floor) is open Monday - Friday 8am–4pm

Thursday 25 December to Friday 2 January

  • All canteens and cafes will be closed

The Canteen (10th floor) and Benugo café (Ground floor) will reopen as normal on Monday 5 January.

Arts Shop opening times

LCF Arts Shop is only open during UAL term times. The opening times are:

  • Monday - Friday: 10am - 5pm
  • Saturday - Sunday: Closed

Other rooms and facilities

Facilities on Floors 11-13 are closed over the winter break, from 4.30pm on 12 December.

Student support and events

For students staying on campus over the break, activities and support are available. Check out: