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Monday 20 April to Friday 24 April

Browse our events taking place from Monday 20 April to Friday 24 April 2026.

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Calm and Connect Week

Monday 20 April to Friday 24 April

Wellbeing services across campus have come together to help you relax and unwind. Take part in mindfulness activities, puzzles, games, and more.

Calm and Connect events

Monday 20 April

A box of craft materials including paint, brushes and scissors

Spring Crafts Fair

Monday 20 April
10.00am to 3,00pm, Creative Centre

Support student small businesses at the Spring Crafts Fair!

You can expect handmade jewellery, stationery, artwork and lots of other unique crafts.

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PGR Focus and Write: Online

Monday 20 April
1.30pm to 3.00pm, Microsoft Teams

Struggling to find time and focus for your writing? Focus and Write gives you dedicated writing time each week in a quiet, supportive environment with fellow postgraduate researchers.

This is a weekly event.

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Fountains Lecture Theatre

Leadership with Purpose: EY

Monday 20 April
5.30pm to 7.00pm, De Grey Lecture Theatre

Join us for the first event in our 'Women in Leadership' series, focusing on EY (Ernst and Young). A panel of speakers from EY will provide an opportunity for attendees to hear more about the company but also experiences from the perspective of women, leaders, and women in leadership.

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Tuesday 21 April

On campus chapel

Morning prayer Culture and faith

Tuesday 21 April
9.00am to 9.30am, Chapel

A little prayer, a little silence and a lot of peace to start your day.

This event runs every week from Tuesday to Friday.

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Soup-er Space Health and wellbeing

Tuesday 21 April
12.00pm to 1.00pm, Holgate 013

Turns out there is such a thing as a free lunch! Come for soup, cake and a chat.

This is a weekly event.

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Beer & Bible Culture and faith

Tuesday 21 April
From 5.00pm, Students' Union Lounge

Grab a drink from the bar and join us for a delve into the big questions about spirituality and faith.

This is a weekly event.

Wednesday 22 April

On campus chapel

Morning prayer Culture and faith

Wednesday 22 April
9.00am to 9.30am, Chapel

A little prayer, a little silence and a lot of peace to start your day. 

This event runs every week from Tuesday to Friday.

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Wild Wednesdays Health and wellbeing

Wednesday 22 April
12.00pm to 2.00pm, outside Students' Union

Take part in fun, hands-on eco activities and learn how to live more sustainably while connecting with nature.

This is a weekly event.

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International Academic Discussion Group Learning, opportunities and growth

Wednesday 22 April
1.00pm to 2.00pm, Cordukes 005

Join fellow international students for engaging academic discussions, tips, and peer support.

This is a weekly event.

Paints and tools for pottery painting

Paint and Sip

Wednesday 22 April
2.30pm to 

Release your inner artist and join us for a relaxed pottery painting afternoon. Tickets include your pottery item, brushes and paint, and a regular hot or soft drink.

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Tower of pebbles on a beach with the sea in the background.

Mindful Wednesdays Health and wellbeing

Wednesday 22 April
1.15pm to 1.45pm, Dharmic Prayer Room (Chapel)

Come to the Chapel for half an hour of relaxation, planting yourself in the moment and gathering your energy for the rest of the day. Open to all.

This is a weekly event.

Dr Brendan Paddison

Inaugural Lecture - Professor Brendan Paddison

Wednesday 22 April
6.00pm to 7.00pm, De Grey Lecture Theatre

‘Are we nearly there yet?’ Reimagining Tourism for a Sustainable Future. This lecture invites audiences to rethink how tourism is governed, developed and experienced, and to reflect on whether the way we travel today is compatible with the future that we want.

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Thursday 23 April

On campus chapel

Morning prayer Culture and faith

Thursday 23 April
9.00am to 9.30am, Chapel

A little prayer, a little silence and a lot of peace to start your day. 

This event runs every week from Tuesday to Friday.

Chairs and a coffee table in the Chapel Kitchen, decorated with a stripy rug and world flags

English Conversation Group Learning, opportunities and growth

Thursday 23 April
12.00pm, Chapel Kitchen

Opportunity for international students to improve your English and learn more about British culture.

This is a weekly event.

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Knitterati Health and wellbeing

Thursday 23 April
12.00pm to 2.00pm, Chapel Kitchen

Drop in with your knitting or crochet, your lunch, your chat, or just yourself. Needles and yarn are available for those who want to learn or borrow, as well as hot drinks and cake.

This is a weekly event.

Student reading a book in launchpad

PGR Focus and Write: On campus

Thursday 23 April
1.30pm to 3.00pm, Future You Careers Centre (Holgate 013)

Struggling to find time and focus for your writing? Focus and Write gives you dedicated writing time each week in a quiet, supportive environment with fellow postgraduate researchers.

This is a weekly event.

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Mindful Breathing (online) Health and wellbeing

Thursday 23 April
7.30pm to 9.00pm, online

A guided Buddhist meditation practice run by Peter Harvey (Buddhist Faith Advisor). Contact chaplaincy@yorksj.ac.uk for more information.

This is a weekly event.

Friday 24 April

On campus chapel

Morning prayer Culture and faith

Friday 24 April
9.00am to 9.30am, Chapel

A little prayer, a little silence and a lot of peace to start your day.

This event runs every week from Tuesday to Friday.

Interior of chapel

Eucharist Culture and faith

Friday 24 April
12.30pm to 1.00pm, Chapel

A celebration of Holy Communion to feed to soul, while still leaving time to feed your body. Everyone welcome.

This is a weekly event.

Prayer mat in Muslim Prayer Room

Jummah Prayer Culture and faith

Friday 24 April
Lunchtime, Al Fihri Prayer Room, Quad North 008

Khutbah and Salat to refresh the soul. Open to all members of the York St John community.

For more details, contact our Muslim Faith Advisor, Rasha at r.ibrahim1@yorksj.ac.uk.

This is a weekly event.

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Film Society Costume Party

Friday 24 April
6.00pm until late, Students' Union Archies Bar (ground floor)

The Student Union Film Society proudly presents their Costume Party, a superb way to meet new friends and enjoy a wonderful night out. The first 50 members to purchase tickets will not only get them for a cheaper price but will also get a physical copy of your ticket - a way to continue the tradition of preserving physical media. Enjoy themed cocktails, prize draws, and awards for costumes!