Spring Staycation: Activities for students staying in É«¹·µ¼º½ over Easter

Illustration of Hazlerigg Building on a spring day with the title 'Spring Staycation'.

Join us this Easter break for some fun activities here in É«¹·µ¼º½.

If you are staying in or near É«¹·µ¼º½ over the Easter period, we have plenty of events lined up to help keep you busy, from socials on campus to trips to Twycross Zoo and York! It’s also a great chance to seek career and academic support in off-peak periods. 

Full details on each of the events and booking for activities are available on the Spring Staycation webpage. 

The programme is as follows: 

Monday 23rd March 

  • Turn Up and Play Volleyball Session, 2pm-3.30pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex) 

Tuesday 24th March

  • Academic Language Support Service Workshops, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm, Design School, room LDS018 
  • Careers Drop-In Easter Session, 11am-1pm, Careers Hub, Edward Herbert Building (Room EHB 2.03) 

Wednesday 25th March 

  • Trip to historic York, pick up 7.45am at Wolfson School or 8.00am from Amber Rooms (town centre), return to É«¹·µ¼º½ by approx. 7pm 

Thursday 26th March

  • Pop-up Maker Space, 12.30pm-2.30pm, Entrance Level, Pilkington Library 

Friday 27th March 

  • ISE Pickleball Tournament, 1pm-3pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex) 
  • ISE Spring Lunch and Quiz 12pm-2pm, Cayley Dining Hall 

Monday 30th March 

  • ISE Spring Social Lunch, 1pm-3pm, É«¹·µ¼º½ Wellbeing Centre (Town Centre) 
  • Turn Up and Play Table Tennis Session, 4pm-5.30pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex) 

Wednesday 1st April 

  • Trip to Twycross Zoo, pick up at 9.45am, return to É«¹·µ¼º½ by approx. 4:30pm  

Thursday 2nd April

  • Easter Bunny Bingo, 1pm-3pm, Cayley Dining Hall 

Friday 3rd April 

  • Turn Up and Play Badminton Session, 4pm-5.30pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex) 

Wednesday 8th April 

  • Create and Connect x ISE: Flowerpot Painting Workshop, 2.30pm-4.30pm, Martin Hall Room MHL0.13 

Thursday 9th April 

  • Turn Up and Play Badminton Session, 4pm-5.30pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex) 

Friday 10th April 

  • ISE Spring Social Breakfast, 9.30am-11.30am, Granby Common Room (Student Village) 
  • LSU with the International Students Network Scavenger Hunt, 2pm, Meeting Point – Hazlerigg Fountain