Non-Alcoholic Freshers Events for You
Freshers is often correlated with the idea that everything is about drinking a lot and dealing with the consequences for a week. But we’re here to tell you it’s not! There are plenty of ways to have a fun freshers week, without alcohol taking part.
We’ve gathered up a list of just some of our Freshers events this week that are entirely alcohol free!
Help find your bearings around Lancaster with college campus & town tours.
Town & Campus Tours
Arts & Crafts
Channel your inner artist with these crafty hangouts. Don’t stress- you don’t have to be a creative genius to get involved, beginners are welcome!
Jewellery Making
Bowland - Tuesday 30th, Bowland Common Room, 5pm-7pm
Furness - Friday 3rd, Furness TV Room, 2pm-3:30pm
Cartmel & Lonsdale - Sunday 5th, Barker House Farm, 2pm-4pm
Yap & Yarn
Bowland - Monday 29th, Bowland Bar, 6pm-8pm
Cartmel & Lonsdale - Friday 3rd, Barker House Farm, from 3pm
Mindfulness Colouring
Lonsdale - Monday 29th, Lonsdale College, 5pm-6pm
Plant Pot Painting
Lonsdale & Fylde - Sunday 28th, Fylde College, 12-2pm
Grizedale & Pendle - Sunday 5th, Pendle Brew, 12-2pm
Clay Crafts
Bowland & Grizedale - Saturday 4th, Grizedale Common Room, 12-2pm
Postcards to Your Future Self
Bowland - Sunday 5th, Bowland Common Room, 2pm-4pm
Whether you’re a die-hard cinephile or just fancy some popcorn, check out the colleges’ movie nights for a chilled night in.
Movie Nights
Furness - Sun 28th until Sunday 5th, Furness TV Room, 8pm-10pm
Cartmel & Lonsdale - Monday 29th, Brandrigg Room, 6pm-9pm (Pyjamas Theme)
County - Monday 29th and Sunday 5th
Grizedale - Tuesday 30th, 9pm-11pm
Fylde - Thursday 2nd, Fylde College, 4pm-6pm
Bowland - Sunday 5th, Bowland Common Room, 7pm-10pm
More of the competitive type? Check out these college games night, from classic board games to Wii Just Dance parties.
Games Nights
Just Dance
Bowland & Lonsdale - Wednesday 1st, Lonsdale Cinema Room, 6pm-8pm
Furness & Fylde - Thursday 2nd, Fylde Common Room, from 6pm
Mario Kart
Lonsdale - Tuesday 30th, Lonsdale Cinema Room, 3pm-5pm
Pendle - Saturday 4th, Pendle Brew, 7pm-9pm
Games
Lonsdale Mafia Game (Sober Social) - Sunday 28th, Lonsdale College, 7pm-9pm
Pendle Campus Treasure Hunt - Tuesday 30th, Campus, 12-3pm
Bowland & Lonsdale Board Games - Friday 3rd, Bowland Common Room, 6pm-8pm
Pendle Board Games - Saturday 4th, Pendle College, 7pm-9pm
Grab some freebies, or put your cooking skills to the test with these college ‘foodie’ events…
Foodie Fun
Lonsdale Welcome Breakfast - Sunday 28th, Lonsdale College, 10am-11am
Bowland Breakfast (Bring your own bowl & spoon!) - Monday 29th, Bowland Common Room, 9am-10:30am
Furness Bake-Off - Monday 29th, Furness Foyer, 3pm-4:30pm
Grizedale ‘Boar’s Kitchen’ - Saturday 4th
Bowland Tea & Toast - Thursday 2nd, Bowland Bar, 7pm-9pm
Pendle Cake & Cookie Decorating - Saturday 4th Pendle brew, 12-2pm
Lonsdale Cake Decorating - Saturday 4th, Lonsdale College, 12-2pm
Cartmel Food Exchange Night with LU BAME Committee - Sunday 5th, Barker House Farm, from 7pm
Find people with a common interest at college meet-ups.
Meet-Ups!
Start a Band
Pendle - Sunday 28th, Pendle Brew, 3pm-4pm
Book Lovers
Lonsdale Blind Date with a Book - Sunday 28th, Lonsdale College, 3pm-5pm
Lonnie Book Club - Wednesday 1st, Lonsdale Study Room, 2pm-3pm
Speed-Friending
Pendle & Cartmel - Monday 29th, Barkers Bar, 3:30pm-5pm
And that’s not all…
And that’s not all - you can find plenty more alcohol-free events during Welcome Week and beyond over on our events page. Just click the ‘Alcohol-Free’ filter, and away you go.
Have fun <3
Want more college events? Check out Your College Events! and learn more about your colleges here.
Written by Shannon Daniel
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & CREATIVE WRITING GRADUATE