Campus and city life
Colleges
Events on campus
Hosting events
- Book a room for an event
Includes catering, AV and portering- Booking social events
Event management forms and guidance
Sport
- There are two sports centres on campus. Go to York Sport to find out about the York Sport Centre on Campus West and York Sport Village on Campus East. There are a range of membership and pay-as-you-go options.
- York Sport Union has 67 different University sport clubs, all led by students. You're bound to find something for you - whether it's to take part competitively or just for fun.
- The YorActive Trail is a 5km route of interactive fitness equipment stations stretching from York Sport Centre on Campus West to York Sport Village on Campus East.
- Heslington parkrun takes place every Saturday from 9am.
Campus media
Clubs and societies
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.
About the campus
Travel and transport
Campus safety
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.
The city of York
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.
Make the most of your time in York by getting to know the area. Step off campus and meet people who live locally. There is lots to get involved with.
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. Look through York meetups groups.
Facebook Local
Download the Facebook Local app and see what is happening in York.
Things to do in York
- Eating and drinking (visityork.org)
- Shopping (visityork.org)
- Things to see and do (visityork.org)
- What's on (visityork.org)
- York:PM
- City of York Council
Or go global in York…
Global opportunities on campus
The Centre for Global Programmes organises activities on campus where you can find out about different cultures and meet people from around the world. Join in the International Conversations Afternoons or Japanese tea parties, or take part in intercultural workshops. Find out more about global opportunities on campus.
International Community Garden
Get to know new people, grow international produce, learn about gardening, and enjoy the tranquility of YUMI’s International Community Garden.
