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Events in January

Forthcoming Events

Tue 21st January

Women's Only Gym: 9am - 11am; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre Cardio Zone; The Students' Union and Vice President, Sophie, is excited to announce a women-only gym at the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre. The gym space is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary.

Chewsday: 10am - 4pm; St Peter's Square; Foodies, rejoice! The best street food vendors are rolling into town. Grab something tasty and chill with your mates.

Vintage Folk: 10am - 4:30pm; Café; Add a splash of retro to your wardrobe! Browse the best of vintage fashion and find your next iconic look.

The Big Welcome Burnley: 11am - 3pm; Victoria Mill Burnley; Come along for a fun and friendly afternoon! Enjoy free food, explore a range of exciting stalls, provided by the university and connect with other students.

Burnley Unfiltered: 12:30pm - 1:30pm; Sandygate Mill SU Space Burnley; Here’s your chance to keep it real! Meet your Burnley Rep, Joyce, and share your honest thoughts about life on campus—the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Disabled Students' Forum - Burnley: 1:30pm - 2:30pm; Sandygate Mill -Students Union Space; Disabled Students' Forum Burnley

Disabled Students’ Forum Burnley: 1:30pm - 2:30pm; Sandygate Mill SU Space; A space where disabled students can discuss and give feedback on SU clubs and Societies, events and activities.

Edible Cinema - Shrek (Burnley): 3pm - 5pm; Sandygate Halls; Edible Cinema is a unique way to experience a film: through aroma, texture and taste! Enjoy a family favourite whilst eating your way through the experience! Make sure you book your spot early, as this is a popular event!

Tabletop Tuesday: 4pm - 8pm; Join us this Tuesday for Tabletop Tuesday, where we’ll be diving into a variety of games and classics such as werewolf, betrayal at baulders gate and ticket to ride

Social Netball: 5pm - 6pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Bible Study and Games: 7pm - 9pm; ME320, Media Factory; An evening of studying the Bible in small groups, playing games and connecting with Christians.

Jiu Jitsu Session: 8pm - 10pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre (Studio Red); Come and give a go to a taster session of jiu-jitsu!

Ste's Big Fat Quiz of the Year: 8pm - 11pm; Lampworks; Put your knowledge to the test in this ultimate quiz night. Get your squad together and see if you can claim victory!

Wed 22nd January

Drop in and activity: 10am - 2pm; Student Centre; Take some time out from your first week back, meet with your Students’ Union and get creative.

Social Badminton: 10am - 2pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All abilities welcome

Great Donate - Sale: 11am - 3pm; Ground Floor, Students' Union Building; Looking for affordable essentials to get started at university?

11-a-side League: 1pm - 4pm; UCLan Sports Arena; All abilities welcome

Basketball 3v3 - Give It a Go: 1pm - 3pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; Come give social sport a try with this Futsal Session! No commitment, just drop in and join in for the sessions you fancy!

Black Students Feedback Forum: 1pm - 3pm; Flintoff Meeting Room; Join our Black Students Feedback Forum to share your experiences, challenges and ideas for making our university a better place for you.

Preston Wall: 1pm - 5pm; Preston Wall (West View leisure centre); Climb with us at Preston Wall!

Futsal - Give it a go: 3pm - 5pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; Come give social sport a try with this Futsal Session! No commitment, just drop in and join in for the sessions you fancy!

Edible Cinema - Shrek: 5pm - 7pm; Adelphi Building Lecture Theatre 4; Edible Cinema is a unique way to experience a film: through aroma, texture and taste! Enjoy a family favourite whilst eating your way through the experience! Make sure you book your spot early, as this is a popular event!

Floorball RINK session: 5pm - 7pm; 53 Degrees; Floorball is a fun sport which blends the gameplay of ice hockey with some elements of field hockey - but is low contact, indoors, uses a ball instead of puck and we don't play on ice!

Sisters' Culture Night: 5pm - 8pm; Oasis Function Room; Join us for sisters culture night ✨

Thu 23rd January

Big Hello: 9:30am - 4pm; Student Centre; Head down to the Student Centre for a UCLan 'Big Hello'!

Refreshers Fair: 10am - 4pm; SU Café; A one-stop wonderland of everything campus life has to offer! From clubs to societies, local services, free food, and giveaways – you don't want to miss it!

Women's Only Gym: 10am - noon; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre Cardio Zone; The Students' Union and Vice President, Sophie, is excited to announce a women-only gym space at the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre. The gym space is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary.

Chamber Orchestra Refreshers Fair: 11am - 4pm; SU Cafe Social Space; Meet us at the Societies Fair!!! Mini Games and Snacks are Prepared!!!

Social Indoor Cricket: 4pm - 6pm; All Abilities Welcome

Women’s Only Social Basketball: 5pm - 6pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

International Students Get Together: 5:30pm - 7:30pm; SU Cafe, Preston; An opportunity for International students to enjoy music, food and make new friends while having the chance to provide feedback on their experiences studying at UCLan.

Jiu Jitsu Session: 6pm - 8pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre (Studio Red); Come and give a go to a taster session of jiu-jitsu!

Fri 24th January

Record Fair: 10am - 4pm; SU Café; Calling all music lovers and vinyl enthusiasts! Dig through stacks of classic records and music memorabilia to find your next prized possession.

Floorball give it a go: 4pm - 5:30pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; Floorball is a fun sport which blends the gameplay of ice hockey with some elements of field hockey - but is low contact, indoors, uses a ball instead of puck and we don't play on ice!

January Welcome Meal: 6pm - 8pm; SU Atrium; Join us for a warm and welcoming evening to kick off the new term!

AMS Society x FilSoc Childhood Movie Night: 7pm - 10pm; TBC; Join us for our Collaboration with Animated Movie and Series Society as we host our Childhood Movie Night!

AMS x Filsoc Childhood Movie Night!: 7pm - 10pm; Flintoff Room (next to SU Cafe); Come to our Childhood Movie Noght in collaboration with the Filipino Society!

Social Futsal: 7:30pm - 9pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Social Basketball: 8:30pm - 10pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Sat 25th January

Trivia Night: 7pm - 9:30pm; The Adelphi Bar; Trivia Night is our second event organised by the Endocrinology Society this academic year. Our goal is to promote and foster qualities like teamwork, coordination, and prove learning can be fun if done the right way!

Sun 26th January

Stanage Plantation Bouldering: 9am - 5pm; Stanage Edge; A trip for some outdoor bouldering.

FL UCLan Service: noon - 5pm; ME325

Mon 27th January

5-a-side League: 6pm - 8pm; UCLan Sports Arena; Come along between 6-7pm or 7-8pm

Social Tennis: 6pm - 8pm; UCLan Sports Arena; Turn up and play all abilities

Globe Cafe: 7pm - 9pm; All Saints Church, Elizabeth Street, Preston, PR12RX; All international students are welcome! Making friends, crossing cultures, and practising English.

Tue 28th January

Women's Only Gym: 9am - 11am; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre Cardio Zone; The Students' Union and Vice President, Sophie, is excited to announce a women-only gym at the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre. The gym space is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary.

Tabletop Tuesday: 4pm - 8pm; Join us this Tuesday for Tabletop Tuesday, where we’ll be diving into a variety of games and classics such as werewolf, betrayal at baulders gate and ticket to ride

Social Netball: 5pm - 6pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Talk and Worship: 7pm - 9pm; ME320, Media Factory; An evening of worship, listening to a talk, playing games and connecting with Christians.

Jiu Jitsu Session: 8pm - 10pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre (Studio Red); Come and give a go to a taster session of jiu-jitsu!

Wed 29th January

Social Badminton: 10am - noon; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All abilities welcome

11-a-side League: 1pm - 4pm; UCLan Sports Arena; All abilities welcome

Marya Eddaifi - Birth Empowerment Coach: 3pm - 4pm; Online - Teams; Online session on Labour Dystocia Solutions with Marya Eddaifi - Birth Empowerment Coach, natural birth advocate, biomechanics of birth.

Floorball session: 5pm - 6:30pm; 53 Degrees; Floorball is a fun sport which blends the gameplay of ice hockey with some elements of field hockey - but is low contact, indoors, uses a ball instead of puck and we don't play on ice!

Postgraduate Networking and Nibbles: 5pm - 7pm; Lampworks; Come along to Postgraduate Networking and Nibbles for a relaxed evening of good conversation, tasty nibbles, and plenty of laughs.

Inclusivity Support: 6pm - 7:30pm; Harrington Building; Gender Outreach: Trans and non-binary peer support and social group

Thu 30th January

Women's Only Gym: 10am - noon; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre Cardio Zone; The Students' Union and Vice President, Sophie, is excited to announce a women-only gym space at the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre. The gym space is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary.

Social Indoor Cricket: 4pm - 6pm; All Abilities Welcome

Women’s Only Social Basketball: 5pm - 6pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Black Students Get Together: 5:30pm - 7:30pm; SU Cafe, Preston; An opportunity for black students to enjoy music, food and make new friends while having the chance to provide feedback on their experiences studying at UCLan.

Jiu Jitsu Session: 6pm - 8pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre (Studio Red); Come and give a go to a taster session of jiu-jitsu!

Fri 31st January

Alzheimer fundraiser: 10am - 2pm; Student Union; Help us support the Alzheimer Society by joining our fundraising event and making a meaningful impact together!

Floorball give it a go: 4pm - 5:30pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; Floorball is a fun sport which blends the gameplay of ice hockey with some elements of field hockey - but is low contact, indoors, uses a ball instead of puck and we don't play on ice!

Social Futsal: 7:30pm - 9pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Social Basketball: 8:30pm - 10pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Sun 2nd February

FL UCLan Service: noon - 5pm; ME325

Mon 3rd February

5-a-side League: 6pm - 8pm; UCLan Sports Arena; Come along between 6-7pm or 7-8pm

Social Tennis: 6pm - 8pm; UCLan Sports Arena; Turn up and play all abilities

Globe Cafe: 7pm - 9pm; All Saints Church, Elizabeth Street, Preston, PR12RX; All international students are welcome! Making friends, crossing cultures, and practising English.

Tue 4th February

Women's Only Gym: 9am - 11am; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre Cardio Zone; The Students' Union and Vice President, Sophie, is excited to announce a women-only gym at the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre. The gym space is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary.

LGBTea and Cake- Get Together: 11am - 1pm; SU Cafe, Preston; A safe space for LGBTQ+ students to provide feedback on their experiences at UCLan. Enjoy music, food and interactive games!

Tabletop Tuesday: 4pm - 8pm; Join us this Tuesday for Tabletop Tuesday, where we’ll be diving into a variety of games and classics such as werewolf, betrayal at baulders gate and ticket to ride

Social Netball: 5pm - 6pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Short Talk and Games: 7pm - 9pm; ME320, Media Factory; An evening of listening to a short talk about being saved by Jesus, playing games and connecting with Christians.

Wed 5th February

Social Badminton: 10am - noon; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All abilities welcome

11-a-side League: 1pm - 4pm; UCLan Sports Arena; All abilities welcome

Disabled Students Get Together: 1pm - 3pm; SU Cafe, Preston; An opportunity for Disabled students to enjoy music, food and make new friends while having the chance to provide feedback on their experiences studying at UCLan.

Floorball session: 5pm - 6:30pm; 53 Degrees; Floorball is a fun sport which blends the gameplay of ice hockey with some elements of field hockey - but is low contact, indoors, uses a ball instead of puck and we don't play on ice!

Thu 6th February

Women's Only Gym: 10am - noon; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre Cardio Zone; The Students' Union and Vice President, Sophie, is excited to announce a women-only gym space at the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre. The gym space is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary.

Social Indoor Cricket: 4pm - 6pm; All Abilities Welcome

Women’s Only Social Basketball: 5pm - 6pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Fri 7th February

Social Futsal: 7:30pm - 9pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Social Basketball: 8:30pm - 10pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Sat 8th February

UCLan Dance Competition 2025: 9am - 6pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; Our first ever inter-university dance competition!

Grundy art gallery: 11am - 12:30pm; Queen St, Blackpool FY1 1PU; This gallery honours the founding ethos to Grundy. it will show "the best art of the day" from submissions in the last 12 Months.

Sun 9th February

FL UCLan Service: noon - 5pm; ME325

Mon 10th February

5-a-side League: 6pm - 8pm; UCLan Sports Arena; Come along between 6-7pm or 7-8pm

Social Tennis: 6pm - 8pm; UCLan Sports Arena; Turn up and play all abilities

Globe Cafe: 7pm - 9pm; All Saints Church, Elizabeth Street, Preston, PR12RX; All international students are welcome! Making friends, crossing cultures, and practising English.

Tue 11th February

Women's Only Gym: 9am - 11am; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre Cardio Zone; The Students' Union and Vice President, Sophie, is excited to announce a women-only gym at the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre. The gym space is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary.

Tabletop Tuesday: 4pm - 8pm; Join us this Tuesday for Tabletop Tuesday, where we’ll be diving into a variety of games and classics such as werewolf, betrayal at baulders gate and ticket to ride

Social Netball: 5pm - 6pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Short Talk and Games: 7pm - 9pm; ME220, Media Factory; An evening of listening to a short talk about being transformed by Jesus, playing games and connecting with Christians.

Wed 12th February

Social Badminton: 10am - noon; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All abilities welcome

Trans and Non-Binary Gender Outreach Drop In: noon - 2pm; Union Cafe - UCLan Students Union Building Preston Campus; A space for trans and non-binary students to drop in and chat with gender outreach workers!

11-a-side League: 1pm - 4pm; UCLan Sports Arena; All abilities welcome

Disabled Students' Forum: 2pm - 4pm; Kirkham Building (KM13); A space where disabled students can discuss and give feedback on their course experience.

Floorball session: 5pm - 6:30pm; 53 Degrees; Floorball is a fun sport which blends the gameplay of ice hockey with some elements of field hockey - but is low contact, indoors, uses a ball instead of puck and we don't play on ice!

Thu 13th February

Women's Only Gym: 10am - noon; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre Cardio Zone; The Students' Union and Vice President, Sophie, is excited to announce a women-only gym space at the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre. The gym space is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary.

Social Indoor Cricket: 4pm - 6pm; All Abilities Welcome

Student Council Meeting: 5pm - 7:30pm; The Students’ Council is elected to help set the policy and direction of your Union.

Women’s Only Social Basketball: 5pm - 6pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Galentine's Day!: 6pm - 10pm; Lampworks; Come and celebrate Galentine's with the gals! Head down to Lampworks for 6pm and join the fun- with free mug painting and friendship bracelet making, plus fun girly stalls to peruse, including vintage fashion, trinkets, treats and jewellery!

Fri 14th February

Social Futsal: 7:30pm - 9pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Social Basketball: 8:30pm - 10pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Sat 15th February

The Surgical Symposium: 9am - 5pm; Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Learning Centre, Blackburn BB2 3HH; Surgery Advanced—Where Innovation Meets Precision!

Sun 16th February

FL UCLan Service: noon - 5pm; ME325

Mon 17th February

5-a-side League: 6pm - 8pm; UCLan Sports Arena; Come along between 6-7pm or 7-8pm

Social Tennis: 6pm - 8pm; UCLan Sports Arena; Turn up and play all abilities

Tue 18th February

Women's Only Gym: 9am - 11am; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre Cardio Zone; The Students' Union and Vice President, Sophie, is excited to announce a women-only gym at the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre. The gym space is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary.

Tabletop Tuesday: 4pm - 8pm; Join us this Tuesday for Tabletop Tuesday, where we’ll be diving into a variety of games and classics such as werewolf, betrayal at baulders gate and ticket to ride

Social Netball: 5pm - 6pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

Wed 19th February

Social Badminton: 10am - noon; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All abilities welcome

11-a-side League: 1pm - 4pm; UCLan Sports Arena; All abilities welcome

Black Students Feedback Forum: 1pm - 3pm; Flintoff Meeting Room; Join our Black Students Feedback Forum to share your experiences, challenges and ideas for making our university a better place for you.

Floorball session: 5pm - 6:30pm; 53 Degrees; Floorball is a fun sport which blends the gameplay of ice hockey with some elements of field hockey - but is low contact, indoors, uses a ball instead of puck and we don't play on ice!

Thu 20th February

Women's Only Gym: 10am - noon; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre Cardio Zone; The Students' Union and Vice President, Sophie, is excited to announce a women-only gym space at the Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre. The gym space is open to anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary.

Midsoc Event: Birth trauma and postnatal listening services with Prof Gill Thompson: noon - 1pm; TBC; Session with Prof Gill Thompson on Birth trauma and postnatal listening services

Social Indoor Cricket: 4pm - 6pm; All Abilities Welcome

Women’s Only Futsal/Indoor Football: 5pm - 6pm; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre; All Abilities Welcome

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