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Events in January

Forthcoming Events

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.

AMS at the Refreshers Fair!: 11am - 4pm; Student’s Union; Come to the Societies Fair this Thursday and get to know the AMS Society!

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

IMedSoc at the Refreshers Fair: 11am - 4pm; Student Union, Fylde Rd, Preston PR1 7BY; Come see us at the refreshers fair this week, pick up some free goodies and have a chat with us!

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!

LGBTQ+ and Trans* Society Social!: 7pm - 10pm; Lampworks - Behind the Library UCLan Students' Union, 24 Fylde Rd, Preston PR1 7BY; First Lampworks social of 2025! This is a taster social for people interested in the LGBTQ+ or Trans* Societies!

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

Chamber Orchestra Trial: 10am - noon; Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre Studio Blue; Join us for a First Trial!!!

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.

Sip and Paint: noon - 3pm; Students' Union Space Sandy Gate Mill; Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of Painting and making new friends

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

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

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!

Fundraisers get together: 6:30pm - 9pm; Harrington Building Room 307; Join us for our first event of the year! We will have, free hot chocolate, bingo and a prise!

Pints and Policy Taster Session: 7pm - 9pm; Lampworks - Behind the Library UCLan Students' Union, 24 Fylde Rd, Preston PR1 7BY; Join UCLan Labour for their first social of the year - come along and give it a try (drinking is optional)!

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

Valentines Bake Sale: 11am - 1pm; UCLan student Union; Join us to celebrate Valentine’s Day and make a difference by grabbing a sweet treat and helping us fundraiser for The British Red Cross and their cause!

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

Spill Your Guts - UK National UG Gastroenterology Conference 2025: 9am - 5pm; Online; You do NOT want to miss out. Stay tuned for more, coming soon!

The Surgical Symposium 2025: 9am - 5pm; Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, Learning Centre, Blackburn BB2 3HH; Surgery Advanced—Where Innovation Meets Precision! If you are having trouble with buying tickets, please email PALau@uclan.ac.uk or 07898790288!

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

Fri 21st 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

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