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Food and drink

• Cafes, restaurants and bars on campus
  Catering outlets around campus serve a wide range of snacks, sandwiches, salads, cooked meals, desserts and drinks throughout the day. Meals can be discounted through the Meals in Advance (MAD) scheme, which involves prepayment on a termly basis.
• Map of showers and food preparation facilities on campus
• YUSU runs three bars on campus, a coffee shop and a retail shop. Find out more about YUSU food and drink.
• Find ingredients for your favourite cuisine and perfect the Big Shop with our information on supermarkets and food in York.
• Visit the two pubs on Main Street in Heslington village, The Deramore Arms and the Charles XII.

 

Events on campus

• YUSU events calendar
• GSA events calendar
• Concert programme
• Open lectures
• York Student Cinema
• TFTV events
• Norman Rea Art Gallery (Facebook)
• Clubs and societies

Hosting events

• Book a room for an event 
  Includes catering, AV and portering
• Booking social events
  Event management forms and guidance

Sustainable York

Find out how to reduce your environmental impact, what the University is doing to become more sustainable, and how you can get involved with Sustainable York.

Meetup

Meetups are a great way to meet local people. Find the group for you, whether it's outdoor swimming, photography, Ceilidh dancing, board games, comedy clubs, life drawing, and more. See York meetups groups.

Volunteer in the city

Check out our volunteering pages to find out about opportunities to make a difference with communities in York, including volunteering in schools, helping to maintain green spaces, or being an advocate for older people. 

Global opportunities on campus

The Centre of Global Programmes organises activities on campus where you can find out about different cultures and meet people from around the world. Join the International Conversations Afternoons or Japanese tea parties, or take part in  intercultural workshops. Find out more about global opportunities on campus.