Winter 2025 on Exeter Campuses
Most facilities and services will operate as normal up to Tuesday 23 December. All University facilities will be closed from Wednesday 24 December. Normal business will resume on Monday 5 January. Between these dates, a limited number of essential services may operate on reduced hours. Please check individual pages for details.
Events and activities on campus
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01/12 |
4pm |
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01/12 |
11am - 2pm |
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02/12 |
11am |
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02/12 |
4pm - 8pm |
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03/12 |
4.30pm - 6.30pm |
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04/12 |
5pm - 7pm |
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05/12 |
10am – 11.30am |
Intercultural Café, Isca Eats, Christmas and Christingle Making |
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05/12 |
12 – 4.30pm |
Make a Christingle, Forum Street |
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05/12 |
5pm – 5.45pm |
Christingle Service, Forum Street |
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06/12 |
5pm |
Exeter University Concert Band – Christmas Concert St Marks Church |
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08/12 |
2pm |
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10/12 |
5pm |
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12/12 |
10am – 11.30am |
Intercultural Café, Isca Eats, Christmas crafts |
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16/12 |
2 – 4pm
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Badminton, Sports Hall |
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16/12 |
11am - 1pm |
Festive crafts session in Amory A239C |
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17/12 |
2pm - 4pm |
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18/12 |
2 – 4pm
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Badminton, Sports Hall |
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19/12 |
10am – 11.30am |
Intercultural Café, La Touche, Board games |
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19/12 |
2pm - 4pm |
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22/12 |
2pm - 4pm |
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20/12 |
2 – 4pm |
Football, MUGA |
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22/12 |
2 – 4pm
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2-4pm Tennis Covered Courts 1 and 2 |
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23/12 |
2 – 4pm
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2-4pm Football, MUGA |
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23/12
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11am |
Winter Party! tickets on Tuesday 23 Dec | UoE Students’ Guild | FIXR
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25/12 |
12.30pm |
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27/12 |
1.45pm |
Ice Skating at Exeter Winter Wonderland tickets on Saturday 27 Dec | UoE Students’ Guild | FIXR
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27/12 |
2 – 4pm
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2-4pm Football, MUGA |
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29/12 |
2 – 4pm
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2-4pm Tennis, Covered Courts 1 and 2 |
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30/12 |
2 – 4pm
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2-4pm Football, MUGA |
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30/12 |
2pm - 4pm |
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30/12 |
5.40pm |
Tenpin Bowling! tickets on Tuesday 30 Dec | UoE Students’ Guild | FIXR
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02/01 |
12pm |
New Years Beach Walk tickets on Friday 2 Jan | UoE Students’ Guild | FIXR
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03/01 |
2 – 4pm
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Tennis, Covered Courts 1 and 2 |
The Students’ Guild
All events hosted by the Students’ Guild and our societies can be found on the Guild website. We’ve also put together a handy guide to events happening in Devon over the winter break here (Exeter Guild)
Pitch Up And Play with the Social Sports
Our Social Sports team have come up with a fantastic range of free sport sessions for you to enjoy and keep you active over the break. For more information see the sport section below or visit Student Sport FIXR page .
Traditional Christmas dinner - Wednesday 25 December
In Exeter on Christmas Day?
Why not join our traditional Christmas Day Lunch in Holland Hall dining room from 12.30pm (for lunch at 1pm).
Tickets are £17.00 per adult, £10.00 per child.
Students and staff and families all welcome.
Limited number of tickets are available, so book your tickets now to avoid disappointment.
Tickets sales will close at 12 midday on Wednesday 18 December. Subject to availability.
Cancellations:
- Please email careteam@exeter.ac.uk to cancel your ticket.
Events in Exeter
Christmas services
There are a range of events taking place at Exeter Cathedral throughout this month, up to and including Christmas Day. You can find out further details of services here. For details of Christmas church services in Exeter, please contact chaplaincy@exeter.ac.uk or individual chaplains via the Chaplaincy webpages and their facebook pages.
Jack and the Beanstalk at Northcott Theatre
Expect plenty of laughs, great music, amazing special effects and full-on fun for every generation with this fabulous tale of love found, lost and found again.
Wizard of Oz at the Corn Exchange
For well over a decade Exeter Corn Exchange has been the home of traditional family fun at Christmas time. Join them for this swash-buckling panto classic.
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market
Visit the Exeter's Christmas Market from 20 November - 19 December for some delicious Christmas spirit.
In Exeter on Christmas Day?
If you are spending the holidays in Exeter, join a warm and welcoming Christmas Day Lunch at Holland Hall on 25 December 2025. Enjoy a traditional two-course festive meal with friends old and new - perfect for sharing the holiday spirit away from home.
Arrive from 12:30pm for a 1pm lunch.
Tickets are £17 for adults and £10 for children aged 8 and under.
Spaces are limited, so make sure to book your place by noon on Wednesday 17 December 2025
Find full details and book your spot here: https://store.exeter.ac.uk/product-catalogue/residence-life/events
Tickets sales will close at 12 midday on Wednesday 17 December. Subject to availability.
Cancellations:
- Please email careteam@exeter.ac.uk to cancel your ticket. Cancellations received before 12 midday on Monday 15 December will receive a full refund. Unfortunately, we will not be able to refund any tickets after this date.
Term time opening hours see here for details:
SID: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/sid/
Hubs: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/infopoints/openinghours/
Forum study spaces
- Open 24/7 throughout Winter Break
Forum Library
- 24/7 from 23 December – 5 January (including study spaces)
- Library online chat available 24/7 throughout
- Normal service will be resumed on 3 January.
- Borrow and return items using the self-service machines
- Board games, festive reading, and films to borrow are available throughout
Student Services Centre study spaces
- 24/7 from 23 December – 5 January (including PC provision)
The International Student Advice team can be contacted in the usual ways until 5pm Tuesday 23 December after which we will close for the Christmas break. The team will be back at 9am on Monday 5 January 2025.
If your question can’t wait, why not browse through our most popular links to help answer your questions:
Christmas and New Year Opening Arrangements
Our practice will be open as usual throughout the festive period, with the exception of the following bank holidays:
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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New Year’s Day
On all other days, our services will operate as normal.
Please note that on 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th December, and 2nd January, we will be operating from our two other sites, St Thomas Health Centre and Exwick Health Centre, due to staffing and the quieter period over Christmas.
Students can continue to request support in the usual way, either by phone or through online triage. If an in-person appointment is required on the dates listed above, it may take place at one of our other sites.
Please see our the Student Health Centre website for further information
Please see the Chaplaincy website for more information.
Looking for careers support this Vacation? From Monday 15 to Friday 19 December, we’ll be open online only 10:00 to 15:00.
We’ll be there to help you via Live Chat from any page on our website, email careers@exeter.ac.uk or phone +44 1392 72 4493. We’re fully closed from 15:00 on Friday 19 December to 09:00 on Monday 5 January, but you’ve still got access to Handshake, and all the information and advice on our website www.exeter.ac.uk/careers
Residence Reception opening hours will differ between Monday 15 December and Monday 5 January. To find out your reception’s opening hours, please visit the Residence website for the latest information. If your reception isn’t open during this period and you need help with lost keys or any other emergencies, please contact Estate Patrol.
Please see the Digital Hub website for more information.
There are many free sport opportunities over the winter break. For more information see the events section or click on Sport FIXR account.
Sunday 14th December: 08:45-18:00
Monday 15th December - Friday 19th December: 06:30-22:00
Saturday 20th December: 08:45 - 18:00
Sunday 21st December: 08:45-18:00
Monday 22nd December: 06:30 - 22:00
Tuesday 23rd December: 06:30 - 22:00
Wednesday 24th December: CLOSED
Thursday 25th December: CLOSED
Friday 26th December: CLOSED
Saturday 27th December: 08:45 - 18:00
Sunday 28th December: 08:45 - 18:00
Monday 29th December: 08:45-18:00
Tuesday 30th December: 08:45-18:00
Wednesday 31st December: 08:45 - 14:00
Thursday 1st January: CLOSED
Friday 2nd January: 06:30 - 22:00
Saturday 3rd January - 08:45 - 20:00
Sunday 4th January: 08:45-22:00
Tuesday 23rd Dec - 06:30-20:00
Wednesday 24th Dec - CLOSED
Thursday 25th Dec - CLOSED
Friday 26th Dec - CLOSED
Saturday 27th Dec - 08:30-15:00
Sunday 28th Dec - 08:30-15:00
Tuesday 30th Dec - 06:30-20:00
Wednesday 31st Dec - 08:30-14:00
Thursday 1st Jan - CLOSED
Friday 2nd Jan - 06:30-20:00
Saturday 3rd Jan - 08:30-15:00
Sunday 4th Jan - 08:30-15:00
Guild Reception will be closed from Monday 15 December until Monday 5 January
The Guild will be closed from Tuesday 23 December until Monday 5 January
The Estate Patrol Control Room is staffed 24/7 this includes the Christmas closure period.
Estate Patrol Officers will be available to provide advice, direction and attend incidents as required. The Non-emergency telephone line is 01392 723999, in cases of emergency individuals should contact the emergency services on 999 and then contact the Estate Patrol through their emergency line 01392 722222.
In the event of an emergency involving student welfare, Estate Patrol (01392 723999) will be able to contact Student Services Senior Management Team staff to co-ordinate a response.
Information to follow
Stagecoach Line 4 Service
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Timetable: View the Line 4 timetable
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Operating days: Line 4 runs Monday to Sunday and on public holidays, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.
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Night Bus: The Night Bus service will be suspended from 13 December to 7 January.