Global Village Café

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Join us on campus for our Global Village café events

This event is attended by our Global Village team, Global Ambassadors and students. Find out the answer to any questions you have, or kick back with a Yorkshire Tea or a coffee and socialise with fellow members of our international community.

UPCOMING EVENTS: EVERY OTHER WEEK ON EITHER TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY 12:30-14:30

17 January: Postcards to home

Head down to The Rose Bowl room 223, city campus at 12:30 for the first Global Village Café of the semester. Join us in writing a postcard to home and enjoy a hot drink and treats with the team!

Rose Bowl room 223

31 January: Meet the team

Join the us at The Rose Bowl room 231 to for a Global Village Café and to get to know the team. Plus free hot drinks and biscuits, don’t miss out!

Rose Bowl room 231

14 February: Valentine day and pancake day

Head down to PD103 to join the team in a mashup celebration of Valentines day and Pancake day. Head down to the Leslie Silver foyer to chat to the team and enjoy some themed treats!

Portland Building room PD103

27 February: Craft your own bookmark - Crafty Café

Join the team at CL214 for another Crafty Café session with the Global Village! Craft your own bookmark for your studies and enjoy a free hot drink and biscuits.

Calverley Building room CL214

13 March: Not British afternoon tea

In celebration of of our annual Global Week, come and join the team at the Rose Bowl foyer for an afternoon tea themed café with a twist! Come along and share your classic afternoon tea treats from around the world.

Rose Bowl Foyer

26 March: Easter

Come and celebrate Easter with us at the Global Village café in Headingley Campus Central! Chat with the team and enjoy a hot drink and some themed treats.

Campus Central

10 April: Mindful colouring for Stress Awareness Month

Join the team at PD103 for a mindful colouring session at the Global Village café in support of Stress Awareness Month. Enjoy a free hot drink and biscuits and take part in some mindful colouring with the team.

Portland Building room PD103

23 April: Book swap in celebration of World Book Day

Bring a book or two to Headingley Campus Central and join the team for a book exchange in celebration of World Book Day. Plus free hot drinks and treats, don’t miss out!

Campus Central

8 May: Make your own dreamcatcher - Crafty Café

Head down to PD103 to join the Global Village team in another crafty café session! Make a dreamcatcher with us and enjoy a free hot drink and treats.

Portland Building room PD103

21 May: Global tea party in celebration of International Tea Day

Come and join the Global Village team at Headingley Campus Central for a Global Tea Party themed café in celebration of International Tea Day. Enjoy different hot drinks and tea party treats from all around the globe!

Campus Central

It's very fun and enjoyable to get to know other international students whilst exchanging knowledge of our own cultures with each other.

Ning, Malaysia MSc Psychology of Sport and Exercise