{"id":2214,"date":"2026-03-24T09:08:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/?p=2214"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:52:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:52:32","slug":"spring-break-2026-opening-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/2026\/03\/24\/spring-break-2026-opening-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring break 2026: opening times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During the spring vacation period, <a href=\"https:\/\/student.kent.ac.uk\/studies\/university-term-and-closure-dates\">21 March to 12 April<\/a>,\u00a0most of the University\u2019s services are still available, some with amended opening hours. Many are closed on the national bank holidays, which are Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April (Easter).<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0<strong>Here\u2019s a list of services and opening times:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Borrow books and study<\/strong>:<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/library-it\/opening-hours-and-support#opening-hours\">Templeman Library at Canterbury opening times,<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/campus.medway.ac.uk\/\">Drill Hall Library at Medway opening times\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ask Nexus<\/strong>: Nexus is the place to ask all your student queries. From 21 March \u2013 12 April, Nexus at Sibson and Templeman is open Monday \u2013 Friday 09:00 \u2013 17:00. Nexus in the Medway Building will be open Monday \u2013 Friday 09:00 \u2013 16:00. Nexus and IT support will both be closed for the Easter Holiday weekend from Friday 3 April \u2013 Mon 6 April.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food and drink on campus<\/strong>:\u00a0Canterbury catering opening times will be different during the Spring Break. See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/catering#spring-vacation-opening-times-2026\">vacation opening times for catering<\/a>\u00a0outlets on the Canterbury campus.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kent.ac.uk%2Fstudent-support&amp;data=05%7C02%7CA.C.Burnett%40kent.ac.uk%7C2cd01af9b3784d8c749c08dc435f9360%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C638459324966842526%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=q9MkWm12nPiXOu6BFuf1FKSVFIOYe7qNYV%2B4MSbjL3Q%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Student Support and Wellbeing<\/a>\u00a0reception remains open 09:00-16:45 throughout the Spring break, apart from national bank holidays. You can also get support and counselling from our telephone, text and app 24\/7 from our wellbeing partners\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kent.ac.uk%2Fguides%2Fspectrum-life&amp;data=05%7C02%7CA.C.Burnett%40kent.ac.uk%7C2cd01af9b3784d8c749c08dc435f9360%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C638459324966852568%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9xrf3BaXDip5CpQt4ogiMMou1nUSevp9uh3FDMfNXPw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Spectrum Life<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exam preparation and study support:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kent.ac.uk%2Fstudent-learning-advisory-service&amp;data=05%7C01%7CN.Crisanti%40kent.ac.uk%7Cd25d764cf7054494ea3408db31038c81%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C638157663525697690%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fTwxNw8bXyLSH79E67ZhqH%2BNGTj7AD25RtFR6xFdqe0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">The Skills for Academic Success team<\/a>\u00a0is available throughout the Spring break, apart from the national bank holidays. You can book face-to-face and online appointments on all areas of study support, including exam preparation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reception areas<\/strong>: Some receptions will be operating on different opening hours during the vacation.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/student.kent.ac.uk\/life\/living-on-campus\/reception-services#altered-hours\">See reception opening hours<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sport and exercise:<\/strong>\u202fYou can still use facilities and join classes over the break. Please note the Sports Centre and The Pavilion will be closed on Good Friday (3\u00a0April) and Easter Monday (6\u00a0April). Kent Sport facilities will be open on vacation hours on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 April. Check out\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kent.ac.uk%2Fsports%2Fopening-hours&amp;data=05%7C02%7CM.Sandiford%40kent.ac.uk%7Cd2590696a40044f4413908de7ab3e6e7%7C51a9fa563f32449aa7213e3f49aa5e9a%7C0%7C0%7C639083110254021235%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Z%2FAF8uyImdyFQp8KJ38GmYQm6e3HJui0nMUirCEeXWU%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Kent Sport opening hours.<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Campus Shuttle:<\/strong>\u00a0The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/transport\/commute-smarter\/campus-shuttle\">Campus Shuttle<\/a>, between the Canterbury and Medway campuses, doesn\u2019t run out of term time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Careers advice and activity:\u00a0<\/strong>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/ces\/\">Careers and Employability Service<\/a>\u00a0remains open 09:00-17:00 throughout the Spring break (apart from the national bank holidays), so you can continue to book appointments and work on your career.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mitigation and further support:<\/strong>\u00a0The Engagement Support Teams in Sibson and Templeman will be available for drop ins Monday to Friday 10:00-16:00. At Medway campus drop ins are Tuesday and Thursday 10:00-16:00, excluding Good Friday and Easter Monday when the university will be closed.\u00a0Students can also <a href=\"https:\/\/universityofkent.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_24wNtHGHoBJCEyG\">book appointments to meet with an Engagement Support Officer<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kent Students\u2019 Union services and campus shops:\u00a0<\/strong>See the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ksu.co.uk\/news\/article\/springopening26\">KSU webpage<\/a>\u00a0for Co op, Campus Pantry, Library Cafe and KSU Advice Service opening times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And of course,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/guides\/safety\">Campus Security<\/a>\u00a0staff are on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.<\/p>\n<p>We wish you a restful spring break!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the spring vacation period, 21 March to 12 April,\u00a0most of the University\u2019s services are still available, some with amended opening hours. 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