Our communal areas are open to Vanbrugh College members to hang out in and enjoy.

Relax in comfy seating, connect to the wifi and make use of the amenities listed below.

Contact us

Vanbrugh College

vanbrugh@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 323213
Vanbrugh College, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK

Vanbrugh Junior Common Room (JCR)

Located beside the Vanbrugh Dining Room, the Vanbrugh JCR is a large, light-filled room with comfy sofas and is open to all Vanbrugh undergraduate students to use 24 hours a day.  

Residents will have access via their keycard and off-campus members can sign out an access keycard from the College Office. Contact the College Administrator at vanbrugh@york.ac.uk to request a keycard if you live off-campus.  

If you wish to book the JCR you will need to contact the student committee at vanbrugh-committee@york.ac.uk.

Vanbrugh Graduate/Senior Common Room (G/SCR)

Located above the Vanbrugh Dining Room (V/N/102), the Vanbrugh G/SCR is a large room that overlooks Greg’s Place and is open 9am to 5pm for all Vanbrugh postgraduates to use as a study space or lunch room. It’s not bookable during the day except by the college team. 

The Vanbrugh G/SCR is used by the college choirs and college societies some evenings of the week and can be booked for responsible usage by non-partying societies for meetings  or workshops through the College Office. There’s also a small kitchen located next door. 

Contact the College Administrator at vanbrugh@york.ac.uk to request a keycard if you live off-campus, or to find out how to book the room.

The Warren Vanbrugh's Home

Named for Dr Allen Warren, Vanbrugh's longest serving Provost, The Warren was converted from the Provost’s house into a college space for Vanbrugh in 2013.

From movie and board-game nights to acoustic jam sessions,workshops, study groups and discussion evenings, the Warren is a welcoming place for our members to be.

You can find The Warren just across from the Information Centre, surrounded by a lovely garden which can be used by college members as a lunch spot or a place to relax on a sunny day. 

Our spacious lounge, dining room, kitchen and snug are available for students to socialise and study on weekdays and most evenings, while the college offices and music lending library are upstairs.

Our college home has a microwave, kettle, fridge, books, TV, video games, board games, puzzles, sewing machines, craft cupboard, electric drum kit, and piano - all available for our students to use. 

To sign out a garden game out of hours, or do a bit of gardening, take your ID to the Vanbrugh Reception and collect the key to the shed.  

The Warren is not bookable, but if you’d like to host a college activity at The Warren please contact the College Team (vanbrugh-help@york.ac.uk) or pop upstairs and see who’s available on the day.

Vanbrugh music facilities

Next to The Warren, ‘The Garage’ is a bookable space for bands and musicians who are members of the College Music Scheme. There’s also a recording studio attached to the Practice Space, where trained students can do their own recordings too.  

The lending library is housed in The Warren and is open only during select hours. Students who are members of the College Music Scheme may sign out guitars and other instruments and equipment for use while studying (on a term by term basis). Certain instruments have a small charge attached but most are free to borrow.  

Contact us

Vanbrugh College

vanbrugh@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 323213
Vanbrugh College, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, UK