Study Break

Study Break

Assignments, deadlines, and everything in between – it’s a lot. So let’s press pause for a moment and take a breather.

Study Break returns (and so do the alpacas!)

Study Break is here to help you recharge, refocus and reset. We've teamed up with the University to bring you a series of events designed to support your wellbeing and bring a little joy to your study routine.

From hands-on crafting workshops to moments of calm and connection (yes, that includes cuddles with real alpacas), Study Break offers something for everyone.

 

Free breakfast

Start your day right with free breakfast – we’re talking hot drinks, porridge pots and delicious Danish pastries depending on the campus you're studying at. Swing by between 8am and 11am, from Tuesday 22nd April to Friday 2nd May at:

  • Preston - Harrington and Foster Refectories
  • Burnley - Victoria Mill
  • Westlakes - John Fyfe Building

 

Get your ticket for Study Break Fest

We’re ending things on a high with Study Break Fest on Friday 2nd May from 4pm-8pm – your ultimate end-of-year celebration. Expect a live DJ, pizza, food vendors, giant games and all the good vibes you deserve after a tough term.


Not studying at Preston?

We've also got a Westlakes Carnival and Burnley Study Break Fest planned, so get involved!
 

Full list of events

No matter whether you're studying at Preston, Burnley or Westlakes – we've got something just for you.

 

Adders, Ladders & Advice
8th April 11am - 3pm
Students' Union Cafe, Preston
The SU Advice Service will be on hand to chat to in the SU café about Mitigating Circumstances ahead of the exams period.
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Crafternoon (Sun Catchers)
8th April noon - 2pm
Student Support Drop-In, UG Floor, Student Centre
Take a break from your studies and unleash your creativity at Crafternoon!
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8th April 2pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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9th April 2pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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10th April 2pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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Crafternoon (Egg Painting)
15th April noon - 2pm
Student Support Drop-In, UG Floor, Student Centre
Take a break from your studies and unleash your creativity at Crafternoon!
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Photo of a coffee being poured with a red filter over the picture.. Caffeination Station
15th April 2pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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Adders, Ladders & Advice
16th April 11am - 3pm
Students' Union Cafe, Preston
The SU Advice Service will be on hand to chat in the SU café about Mitigating Circumstances ahead of the exams period.
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Photo of a coffee being poured with a red filter over the picture.. Caffeination Station
16th April 2pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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17th April 2pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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Fitted For Fans Fitted For Fans
22nd April 10am - 4pm
Students' Union Cafe
Football fan? Or just love a vintage buy? Pop down to the Students' Union cafe and check out all the vintage football shirts on offer! From local teams to famous classics, Fitted For Fans has it all!
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Crafternoon
22nd April 11am - 2pm
Mindful colouring, knitting for beginners, crochet for beginners, Origami, table tennis, pool, Lego, Jenga and more.
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Meet the Water Rescue Dogs (Study Bark)
22nd April 11am - 2pm
Meet, play with and pet our visiting group of Newfoundland dogs who are trained in water rescue.
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Painting by Numbers
22nd April 11am - 1pm
Students' Union Café
A relaxing crafty event for you to create wonderful pictures by following the number codes.
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Crafternoon (Sun Catchers)
22nd April noon - 2pm
Student Support drop-in, Upper Ground Floor, Preston Campus Student Centre
Take a break from your studies and unleash your creativity at Crafternoon.
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Photo of a coffee being poured with a red filter over the picture.. Caffeination Station
22nd April 1pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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Relaxing Games
23rd April 10am - 4pm
Student Support Lounge, Lower Ground Floor, Preston Campus Student Centre
Come and enjoy board games, puzzles and card games in the Student Centre.
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Crafternoon
23rd April 11am - 2pm
Victoria Mill Social Space, Burnley
Mindful colouring, knitting for beginners, crochet for beginners, Origami, table tennis, pool, Lego, Jenga and more.
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Meet the Water Rescue Dogs (Study Bark)
23rd April 11am - 2pm
Students' Union Cafe, Preston Campus
Meet, play with and pet our visiting group of Newfoundland dogs who are trained in water rescue.
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Meditation Session
23rd April noon - 1pm
Flintoff Room, Students' Union, Preston Campus
This is an opportunity to relax, recharge and enhance your study efficiency.
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23rd April 1pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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street food On-Campus Eats: Tasty Food Vendors on University Square!
24th April 10am - 4pm
University square
Join us for On-Campus Eats! A bi-weekly food extravaganza featuring a variety of delicious bites from local vendors!
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Crafternoon
24th April 11am - 2pm
Victoria Mill Social Space, Burnley
Mindful colouring, knitting for beginners, crochet for beginners, Origami, table tennis, pool, Lego, Jenga and more.
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Mandala Preston FREE 5 min de-stress massage
24th April 11am - 3pm
Students' Union Cafe
Feeling the exam pressure? Pop into the SU Cafe and de-stress with a FREE 5 min head, shoulder or hand massage, courtesy of Mandala Preston!
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The Great Study Escape
24th April noon - 3pm
Student Achievement Services area, Upper Ground Floor, Preston Campus Student Centre
Take a study break and enjoy our relaxing activities!
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Photo of a coffee being poured with a red filter over the picture.. Caffeination Station
24th April 1pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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Move and Relax
24th April 1pm - 2pm
Multi-Faith Room, Oasis Centre, Preston Campus
Take a break from your studies to ‘turn the volume down’, with gentle movement and relaxation in a lovely space. Seated and optional standing. No experience necessary.
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Westlakes Carnival
24th April 1:30pm - 4pm
Westlakes Campus
Step right up, Westlakes!
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Nomadic Books Nomadic Books Van
25th April 10am - 4pm
St Peter's Square (Behind the Students' Union building)
Nomadic Books is a new independent mobile bookshop and the only operating bookshop van in the UK! Come down and check out their books, cards, artwork, jewellery and more!
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Alpacalypse
25th April 11am - 2pm
Union Square, Preston Campus
The alpacas are back on campus for students to feed, pet and take pictures with. Come and meet our alpaca friends.
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Burnley Tea and Talk
25th April 11am - 2pm
Come and enjoy some nice refreshments and opportunity to talk to staff and other students.
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Circus Skills Workshop
25th April 2pm - 3pm
Student Support Lounge, Lower Ground Floor, Preston Campus Student Centre
Come along and learn key clown and circus skills, such as balloon modelling, juggling, and plate spinning.
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Self Care Fair
28th April 10am - 4pm
SU, UCLAN
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Mindfulness Monday
28th April 11am - 2pm
Burnley Campus, Victoria Mill
Boccia, crafts, paint by numbers, and snacks to help you relax and take a break from your studies.
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The Great Study Escape
28th April noon - 3pm
Student Achievement Services area, Upper Ground Floor, Preston Campus Student Centre
Take a study break and enjoy our relaxing activities.
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Photo of a coffee being poured with a red filter over the picture.. Caffeination Station
28th April 1pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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Mandala Preston FREE 5 min de-stress massage
29th April 11am - 3pm
Students' Union Cafe
Feeling the exam pressure? Pop into the SU Cafe and de-stress with a FREE 5 min head, shoulder or hand massage, courtesy of Mandala Preston!
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Mindfulness Memory Jars
29th April 11am - 1pm
Students' Union Cafe, Preston Campus
A recent study found that looking back in time and remembering old memories can help improve feelings of self-worth, help contribute to a brighter outlook for the future, and increase your sense of wellbeing.
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Clay Modelling
29th April noon - 2pm
Student Centre Drop-In, Upper Ground Floor, Preston Campus Student Centre
Take a break from your studies and unleash your creativity at Crafternoon!
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Photo of a coffee being poured with a red filter over the picture.. Caffeination Station
29th April 1pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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Burnley Study Break Fest
29th April 1:30pm - 4pm
Burnley Campus, Victoria Mill
Study Break Fest is back!
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Cook and Eat
29th April 2pm - 3pm
Students' Union Cafe, Preston Campus
Take a break from your exam prep and join fellow students for a delightful cooking session where we'll learn to make a delicious, budget-friendly dish together.
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Giant Games
30th April 10am - 4pm
Student Support Lounge, Lower Ground Floor, Preston Campus Student Centre
Giant chess, Connect 4, noughts and crosses for all to enjoy.
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Crafternoon
30th April 11am - 2pm
Burnley Campus, Victoria Mill Social Space
Mindful colouring, knitting for beginners, crochet for beginners, Origami, table tennis, pool, Lego, Jenga and more.
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Inner Child Day
30th April 11am - 2pm
Students' Union Cafe, Preston Campus
Get in touch with your younger self. Sensory activities, floor time, crafts and nostalgic childhood snacks.
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Meet the Water Rescue Dogs (Study Bark)
30th April 11am - 2pm
Students' Union Cafe, Preston Campus
Meet, play with and pet our visiting group of Newfoundland dogs who are trained in water rescue.
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Photo of a coffee being poured with a red filter over the picture.. Caffeination Station
30th April 1pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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Inner Child Disco at Lampworks
30th April 5pm - 9pm
Lampworks
Unleash your joy, dust off your glitter, and dance like nobody’s watching — because your inner child deserves a night out.
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Hip-Hop Ping Pong
30th April 7pm - 9pm
UCLan SU Cafe (Atrium)
Obviously, it is Table Table with a Rap Playlist.....of course!
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Thrift Sale Vintage Folk Thrift Sale
1st May 9am - 4pm
Students' Union Cafe
Vintage Folk Thrift sale returns to UCLan Students' Union, with amazing vintage at bargain prices!
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Burnley Crafternoon
1st May 11am - 2pm
Burnley Campus, Victoria Mill Social Space
Mindful colouring, knitting for beginners, crochet for beginners, Origami, table tennis, pool, Lego, Jenga and more.
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The Great Study Escape
1st May noon - 3pm
Take a study break and enjoy our relaxing activities!
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Photo of a coffee being poured with a red filter over the picture.. Caffeination Station
1st May 1pm - 4pm
Library Entrance, Preston Campus
Start your afternoon with a boost!
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Burnley Crafternoon
2nd May 11am - 2pm
Burnley Campus, Victoria Mill Social Space
Mindful colouring, knitting for beginners, crochet for beginners, Origami, table tennis, pool, Lego, Jenga and more.
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Study Break Fest
2nd May 4pm - 8pm
University Square, Preston Campus Student Centre
Join the Students' Union and the university on Friday 2nd May to celebrate the end of the exam and assessment season with Study Break Fest!
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