After many years on our Canterbury Campus, we have been informed that Blackwell’s Bookstore has made the decision to end their lease, and will be closing on Wednesday 28 May. While their lease was originally due to expire this summer, their decision to close has come sooner than anticipated and is in line with closures of their sites at a number of other university campus sites.
As a result of this closure, Café Nero, which operates under a concession through a commercial arrangement with Blackwell’s, not the University, may be affected while next steps are being assessed.
We had already been exploring the future use of the Blackwell’s space from the end of the lease to ensure we continue offering a vibrant mix of services and facilities on campus. We will share further updates on this once plans progress.