Intercultural Cafe
Come and be a part of our Intercultural Cafe to meet new people, celebrate our different cultures and approaches. Find details of what's planned on your campus below:
Exeter (Streatham and St Luke's)
Join us every Friday for a fun hour of activities and making new friends, a free hot drink and pastry. Last year we had over 5700 visits to cafe. So come and discover a whole new community of friends to connect with!
- Streatham Campus: Isca Eats, Cornwall House, Friday 10.00-11.30
(first 100 students only, last entry 11:00)
You don't have to book onto a session, just join in. Please bring your Unicard with you to sign in. Please arrive for the beginning of the session and stay to enjoy it with the group. Places are limited and so please prioritise staying for the whole session. Students and staff are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there.
| Term 2 cafes | |
| Friday 6 March | Celebrate Holi Join us to learn about Holi, the Festival of Colours, and take part in a colourful craft. |
| Friday 13 March | Moving on to Easter Take the stress out of moving out by planning ahead. The University has many resources to support you moving out of accommodation at the end of term. Talk to the Community Engagement team and Sustainability team on how to get rid of unwanted items efficiently and environmentally friendly. Take the quiz and win an Easter Egg! |
| Friday 20 March | Thinking about the future? Join Joan from the Careers Team looking at our personality types and how that can help us when looking to our next steps. |
| Friday 27 March | Easter Fun: Traditions, Treats & Crafts Join the Christian Chaplaincy team for a fun-filled session exploring Easter traditions, crafting something egg-stra special, and tasting delicious hot cross bun. Whether you're from any faith or none at all, everyone is warmly welcomed. |
| Friday 3 April | No cafe – Good Friday |
| Friday 10 April | Venue: La Touche Cafe Stress-busting We're now in exam prep so join us in some mindful crafts, colouring and more. |
| Friday 17 April | Venue: La Touche Cafe Board Games Come and join the International Student Experience team for a morning of board games. If you've got a favourite game, bring it along and teach it to the group. |
| Friday 24 April | Venue: La Touche Cafe Celebrate St George's Day Share with us your observations of quintessentially English things! |
Cornwall (Penryn and Truro)
The Intercultural Café is a chance to meet people and celebrate different cultures in a relaxed, friendly space.
Students and researchers from across the universities in Cornwall are welcome to join us during term time for a free hot drink and cake, and the chance to meet people from all over the world and find out more about life in Cornwall.
Let us know you're coming by registering for free through the campus events calendar.
Term 2: 2026
| Wednesday 4 March | 15:00–16:30 Lower Stannary |
St Piran’s Day – Celebrate Cornwall’s national day at Intercultural Café and learn more about your current home. Take part in a fun St Piran’s Day quiz, try some Cornish snacks, and enjoy a hot drink while you meet students from across the globe. |
| Wednesday 11 March | 15:00–16:30 Lower Stannary |
Join us for a relaxed Intercultural Café session where conversation, creativity and connection come together. This week, you’ll have the chance to design and make your own badge — a fun way to express your personality, culture or favourite things while meeting students from around the world. Enjoy a warm drink, share stories and take home your handmade creation. |
| Wednesday 18 March | 15:00–16:30 Lower Stannary |
Board Games – Recharge with another relaxed board games afternoon at Intercultural Café. Play classic or new games, bring your own if you like, and enjoy a free drink and snack while meeting people from different courses and cultural backgrounds. |
| Wednesday 25 March | 15:00–16:30 Lower Stannary |
Get creative with some seasonal fun at our Easter-themed Intercultural Café. Paint your own Easter eggs and enjoy some chocolate treats, alongside a free drink and snack and the chance to chat with other students before the break. |