Need to know
Last updated:
28 July 2026
Welcome to Lime Grove
We're here to help you settle into life as a student at UAL's School of Pre-degree Studies. Find key information about studying at Lime Grove, from using the building and staying safe on campus to accessing the support available to you.
Getting to know the Lime Grove building
The UAL School of Pre-degree Studies is based in a beautiful Grade II listed building at 40 Lime Grove in Shepherd's Bush, London. The site has provided creative education and technical training for young people for more than a century.
Food and drink
UAL has cafés and canteens across its campuses, serving a range of affordable food and drink.
At Lime Grove, you'll find a café on the second floor serving drinks, snacks and hot food. A student kitchen on the ground floor has microwaves and boiling water for preparing meals and hot drinks.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 8am–3.45pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)20 7514 2312
Email: lcf-lime@baxterstorey.com
arts shop
An arts shop is located on the ground floor at Lime Grove, selling a wide range of art, fashion and specialist materials and tools. You can also visit Arts Shops at UAL's other Colleges.
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 10am–5pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Contact
Tel: +44 (0)20 7514 7835
Email: limegroveshop@arts.ac.uk
Lime Grove library
The Lime Grove library offers a wide range of resources, including books, journals, and materials collections. We have a wellbeing area with sofas, a vinyl listening collection and board games, and a maker space with light boxes, a photo booth, cutting equipment, laptop loans, and much more.
The library is located in rooms C012 and C017. Find out more about UAL’s library services, and opening hours.
Social spaces
Our student lounge is located on the ground floor of Lime Grove. With tables, printers, sofas, and bean bags, it’s a great place to study, relax, or socialise.
The Lime Grove courtyard offers garden seating, covered areas, and planting, making it a great place to relax outdoors, especially in warmer weather.
Lockers
We have a very limited number of lockers available at the Lime Grove site for student use. These lockers are reserved for students who require them as a reasonable adjustment related to a disability. If you would like to request a locker, please email: disability@arts.ac.uk.
Bike storage
Getting around London by bike is affordable, enjoyable, healthy and environmentally responsible. Lime Grove has ample bike storage. Find out more about cycling to UAL and bike storage.
Gender neutral toilets
UAL is committed to providing facilities for everyone. Gender-neutral toilets are available at Lime Grove in the following locations:
Block A: ground; 1st; 2nd; 3rd floor
Block B: ground floor
Block C: ground; 2nd floor
Showers
A shower is available on the ground floor of C block and can be used by students and staff free of charge.
Quiet and multi-faith spaces
Staff, students and visitors can access quiet spaces at each UAL site. At Lime Grove, the wellbeing room is A009, and the multi-faith room is B016.
Health and safety at Lime Grove
We're committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for everyone studying and working at Lime Grove. Find out more about health and safety at UAL.
Smoking and vaping
In the UK, smoking is not allowed inside public buildings so please don’t smoke or vape inside Lime Grove.
If you want to smoke or vape, please go out to the courtyard and stay at least 5 metres away from any doors or openings.
Fire safety at Lime Grove
If you discover a fire, activate the fire alarm at the nearest call point located at all emergency exits.
If the alarm sounds, evacuate the building by the safest, shortest route. Once out of the building onto Lime Grove, move away from the building into the public areas for at least 20 minutes.
Do not stop to collect personal belongings; do not use lifts; and do not re-enter the building until you have been told it is safe to do so.
While it’s unlikely that there will be a fire in one of our buildings, we ask all of our staff and students to treat every alarm as a real emergency.
First aid
First aid kits are located at reception and throughout Lime Grove. We have 2 defibrillators on site. If you need a first aider, please call or visit the front desk at Lime Grove.
Mental health first aid
Students who are concerned about their own or someone else’s mental health should contact the Student Counselling Service. For student mental health or wellbeing assistance, dial 020 7514 6426 or email studenthealth@arts.ac.uk.
Mental Health First Aiders are in all Colleges and can provide immediate support to people in crisis.
Find the advice and support you need to look after your health and wellbeing while studying on our wellbeing hub.
Getting help and support at Lime Grove
University life can be exciting, creative and full of opportunity, but it’s natural to need a bit of support along the way. UAL has a wide range of support services that are always here for you.
Disability Services
We provide professional advice and support for students who are disabled and neurodivergent. We listen first to identify and remove disabling barriers. We empower students to achieve their full potential and support UAL to be inclusive. If you would like to register with UAL’s Disability Service, please complete this form.
Academic Support
Academic Support at UAL is for all students. We offer a wide range of support for your studies, including face-to-face tutorials, workshops and other learning development activities held on site and online.
Student Services
Get confidential and free support. Find advice on funding, immigration and visas. Get health and mental health advice, disability and dyslexia support, talk with a counsellor or a chaplain. Student Services offers appointments, information and support in-person, by video call, phone and/or email.
Language Development
If you are a current UAL student and speak English as an additional language, we can help you with the language skills you need to be successful on your course. You can contact pre-degree language development by email PDLD@arts.ac.uk.
Tell Someone
There is no place for racism, bullying, harassment or sexual violence at UAL. Use our Tell Someone form to report incidents and get support.
Consent Training
At UAL we are committed to promoting a positive consent culture and raising awareness of support both within and outside the University. No one ever deserves to experience any form of sexual violence or harassment and it is never the survivor’s fault. Access the training course in sexual consent for students, available on Academic Support Online.