Easter 2024 on Exeter Campuses

Staying on campus or in Exeter over the Easter vacation period? If so, check out the pages below to find out what facilities, services and events are available within the University.

Most facilities and services will be available as normal (following out of term opening hours) until Thursday 28 March, and will re-open for normal business on Tuesday 2 April. Between these times there may be limited opening hours and we advise you check details on this page. 

WEEK 1 – Monday 1st – Sunday 7th April

Monday 1st

14:00-15:00

Basketball
Book your free ticket here

Sports Hall – Near Slide, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Tuesday 2nd

13:00-16:00

GIAG: Watercolour painting
Take a revision break and immerse yourself in some painting with watercolours! You'll be able to choose from A3 or A4 paper, and watercolour pencils are provided.
Book your free ticket here

 

Tuesday 2nd

14:00-15:00

Table Tennis
Book your free ticket here

Studio 2, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Tuesday 2nd

15:00-17:00

Easter Crafts
An easy fun craft to make some cute pompom Easter bunnies to decorate your room or give as a gift! No skill needed, no need to book, just drop by. Res life Instagram

Cornwall House Res life room

Wednesday 3rd

14:00-15:00

Badminton
Book your free ticket here

Sports Hall – Near Slide, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Thursday 4th

14:00-15:00

Football
Book your free ticket here

MUGA, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Friday 5th

10:30-11:30

Intercultural Café: Boardgames
Come and join the Transition and Integration team for a morning of board games. If you've got a favourite game, why not bring it along and teach it to the group?

La Touche, Building:One, Rennes Dr, EX4 4PU

Friday 5th

13:00-16:00

GIAG: Cake and Biscuit Decorating
Take a revision break and make a sweet treat! You'll have the option of decorating cakes and biscuits with icing and decorations. Vegan and Gluten Free options will also be provided!
Book your free ticket here

 

Friday 5th

14:00-15:00

Tennis
Book your free ticket here

Tennis Courts (1-3), Sports Park EX4 4QN

 

WEEK 2 – Monday 8th – Sunday 14th April

Monday 8th

14:00-15:00

Basketball
Book your free ticket here

Sports Hall- Near Side, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Monday 8th

17:00-19:00

Bibimbap
Build your cooking skills and hang out with others and learn to cook with us - we'll be making a classic Korean rice bowl, plus you get to eat your delicious food. Book free tickets via our Instagram

Spreytonway (Lafrowda area)

Tuesday 9th

09:45-17:30

GIAG: Trip to Salcombe
Join us on a day trip to Salcombe! On this trip, you will have the day to explore the coastal town and take in the beautiful scenery. Tickets include coach travel to Salcombe and back from Streatham Campus.
Tickets £8.00

 

Tuesday 9th

14:00-15:00

Table Tennis
Book your free ticket here

Studio 3, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Wednesday 10th

14:00-15:00

Badminton
Enquire at Sports Hall

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Thursday 11th

13:0-16:00

GIAG: Ceramic Painting
Join us for an afternoon of ceramic painting, for this session we will be painting coasters.
Book your free ticket here

 

Thursday 11th

14:00-15:00

Football
Book your free ticket here

MUGA, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Friday 12th

10:30-11:30

Intercultural Café: Easter crafts
Come and make Easter-inspired origami with the Transition and Integration team. 

La Touche, Building:One, Rennes Dr, EX4 4PU

Friday 12th

11:00-17:15

Totness Trip
Visit Totnes with us, a town in South Devon with many different shops and places to eat. We will be offering a short tour of the sites of Totnes such as the Norman castle, the mill, and Wills Obelisk!   
Book tickets via our Instagram

 

Friday 12th

14:00-15:00

Tennis
Book your free ticket here

Tennis Courts (1-3), Sports Park EX4 4QN

 

WEEK 3 – Monday 15th – Sunday 21st April

Monday 15th

14:00-15:00

Basketball
Book your free ticket here

Sports Hall- Near Side, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Tuesday 16th

13:00-16:00

GIAG: Rainbow Scratch Art
Join us for an afternoon of art on magic scratch paper! You'll get a sheet of scratchcard paper, tools to etch a design onto it, as well as some stencils and guides to help you out!
Book your free ticket here

 

Tuesday 16th

14:00-15:00

Table Tennis
Book your free ticket here

Studio 3, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Wednesday 17th

14:00-15:00

Badminton
Book your free ticket here

Sports Hall- Near Side, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Wednesday 17th

14:00-16:00

Bluebell woodland walk
Over the space of a few weeks in spring, from mid-April onwards, bluebells set our woodlands ablaze with their bright blue flowers.  The UK is home to more than half the world’s population of bluebells, making it our unofficial national flower. Join us for a local walk from the University to see this wonder. 

Meet outside Isca Eats No need to book.

Thursday 18th

14:00-15:00

Football
Book your free ticket here

MUGA, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Thursday 18th

14:00-16:30

Games afternoon with pizza
Games afternoon with pizza and Residence Life. Come along for table tennis, Mario Kart and board games. No need to book, just drop by.


Spreytonway social area

Friday 19th

10:30-11:30

Intercultural Café: Earth Day crafts
Join the Transition and Integration team painting your own bauble for Earth Day.

La Touche, Building:One, Rennes Dr, EX4 4PU

Friday 19th

14:00-15:00

Tennis
Book your free ticket here

Tennis Courts (1-3), Sports Park EX4 4QN

Saturday 20th

11:15-17:08

Dartmoor walk
A walk through Dartmoor’s National Park from Okehampton station. Tickets are free to book here (although the train ticket does cost £8.80 or less with a young person’s rail card), and the group will meet at Exeter Central train station at 11.15am, and travel back in the afternoon.

Exeter Central, Queen St EX4 3SB

 

WEEK 4 – Monday 22nd – Sunday 28th April

Monday 22nd

13:00-16:00

GIAG: Charcoal Drawing
Join us for an afternoon of sketching, blending and smudging with charcoal sticks! You will get a range harder and softer charcoal to create your smoky masterpiece!
Book your free ticket here

 

Monday 22nd

14:00-15:00

Basketball
Book your free ticket here

Sports Hall- Near Side, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Tuesday 23rd

Time to be confirmed

Dawlish Trip
Visit Dawlish, the home of the Black Swan.  Enjoy the beach and amusements of this seaside town and take a break with Residence Life. Book tickets via our Instagram

 

Tuesday 23rd

14:00-15:00

Table Tennis
Book your free ticket here

Studio 3, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Wednesday 24th

14:00-15:00

Badminton
Book your free ticket here

Sports Hall- Near Side, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Thursday 25th

14:00-15:00

Football
Book your free ticket here

MUGA, Sports Park EX4 4QN

Thursday 25th

14:00-16:00

Spring Doughnuts
Join us at Birks Kitchen to create your very own delicious baked doughnuts. Let your imagination run wild as you whip up doughnuts bursting with seasonal spring colours and decorations Don't miss out on this tasty baking event! Book free tickets via our Instagram

 

Friday 26th

09:45-17:30

GIAG: Trip to Pennywell Farm
Join us on a spring visit to Pennywell Farm! Pennywell Farm is located in Buckfastleigh in South Devon and is best known for the experiences it offers to meet the farm animals. You can expect opportunities to feed goats, pet piglets and cuddle other small animals. Tickets include entry to the farm as well as coach travel both ways from Streatham Campus to Pennywell Farm and back.
Tickets £10 will go on sale here at 17:00 12 April 

 

Friday 26th

10:30-11:30

Intercultural Café: Guru Purnima
Join our Hindu Chaplain on this session to honour Gurus and all teachers as we approach exam season. 

La Touche, Building:One, Rennes Dr, EX4 4PU

Friday 26th

14:00-15:00

Tennis
Book your free ticket here

Covered Courts (1-3), Sports Park EX4 4QN

 

Other events in town

During April, Exeter puts a variety of events in place for everyone to enjoy. The RAMM holds talks, lectures, exhibitions, and workshops such as the RAMM Lates session to explore a variety of music and dance performances, writing and yoga sessions, and more. Other performances will take place at Northcott Theatre and Exeter Phoenix, as listed in their websites. And the Red Coat guides will continue their regular tours across the city that go from exploring Medieval Exeter to hearing about its ghosts and legends. 

 

Friday 29 March - Monday 1 April (Easter Weekend)
All Info Point/Hubs and SID closed

Tuesday 2 April - Friday 26 April

Vacation opening hours:
SID (Forum Desk and phones): Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00
SID (St Luke’s Desk): Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 09:00 – 17:00
Hubs: Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00

Monday 29 April onwards
Term time opening hours see here for details:
SID:  
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/sid/ 
Hubs: 
https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/infopoints/openinghours/

International Student Support are available as normal throughout the Easter vacation except on the Bank Holiday days (Friday 7 April and Monday 10 April). Here are links to our most popular pages:

Access our service

Student visa information

Graduate visa information

Working during my studies

Lost or stolen BRP cards

The Student Health centre will be offering NHS GP services to students from 8.30am – 6pm Monday to Friday except for Bank Holidays of Monday 1 April, Mondays 6 and 27 May, and Monday 26 August 2024.

Please where possible continue to use Online Consultations and call 01392 6766676 if you have an urgent request. We can provide virtual appointments via the telephone or video and will arrange face to face assessments if clinically required.  Exeter Student Health | NHS GP Surgery (exeterstudenthealthcentre.co.uk)

If you would like to request repeat medication please email 
d-icb.stthomasp@nhs.net detailing the medication you require. If you have not had the medication prescribed by the Student Health Centre team before, please send us an online consultation form.

Outside of these hours please phone NHS 111 for non-urgent medical advice. For medical emergencies please call 999.

Wellbeing Services will be open 09.00am – 5pm Monday to Friday except for Bank Holidays of Friday 29th March , Monday 1 April and Monday 6 May 2023.

If you need help outside our opening times please refer to our Urgent Support pages

There is also a lot of information, advice and guidance on the University’s Wellbeing and Support webpages. This includes apps, webinars and workbooks which you may find helpful. 

You an access a wide range of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy based support online through Living Life to the Full, including courses on low mood, anxiety and stress. You can access Living Life to the Full through our A-Z of support services.

All students have access to Togetherall which is an online support community, offering peer and professional support and is available 24/7, 365 days of the year.

Postgraduate research students can also access Spectrum Life for counselling and support .

If you are experiencing difficulties with your mental health and want to speak with someone you can call First Response on 08081968708 First Response Service | DPT

You can also contact The Samaritans on 116123. Or 999 in an emergency.

The Multifaith chaplains are available to talk to during the Easter break for one-on-one support. Book a ‘Time To Talk’ slot here or email chaplaincy@exeter.ac.uk .

On Good Friday (29th March) there will be a 10am united service at Exeter Cathedral, followed by an open air reflection of the crucifixion of Jesus.

Forum study spaces
Open 24/7 throughout Easter Vacation

Forum Library 
Remains open 24/7 and will be staffed in person10:00-18:00 Sat 30th March and Sun 31st March.

https://libguides.exeter.ac.uk/openinghours/forum

Old Library remains open as usual.

St Luke’s Library remains open as usual. In addition to this Giraffe House and Cross Keys study areas will also be open over the weekend.

For the rest of the Easter vacation apart from the dates above all Libraries will open as usual libguides.exeter.ac.uk/openinghours

The library ‘Ask Us’ service remains open throughout and can be found on all of our webpages.

The Study Zone’s reception desk will be closed from Friday 29 March, reopening 29 April. 

Drop-ins will continue online, more details can be found here:
Study skills drop-ins (sharepoint.com)

Take a look at the following websites to find out how to find help:

  • For advice about your dissertation, preparing for exams, or any other aspect of your studies, come to a Study Zone drop-in to speak to an Academic Skills Adviser.
  • For advice about research in your modules or for your dissertation/final project you can book an appointment with your Liaison Librarian if you’d like tailored support.

Don’t forget to use the online study resources available to you:

  • Study Zone Digital and Study Hub provide guidance about all aspects of your study including dissertations, time management, preparing for exams, and much more. 
  • LibGuides provide information and guidance for your subject, as well as guidance on finding and evaluating library materials. 
  • If English is not your first language, you can find Guided Independent Learning lessons covering different skills areas from academic reading and writing to listening and speaking skills

Career Zone

During the Easter Vacation the Career Zone will be here to support you 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday. 

We’ll have appointments with our friendly and experienced staff, plus our team will be available to live chat with you via our website, take your phone calls and answer your emails. 

You can access Handshake to search for jobs and opportunities, and My Career Zone Digital is there for instant CV reviews, interview practice and skills development. Plus you can use our website for career research and planning.

We’ll be closed both University Closure Days; Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April.

Phone +44 (0)1392 72 4493, email careers@exeter.ac.uk and live chat on our homepage https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/

The Sports Park opening hours during the Eastre break will be as follows:

Sports Park - Easter (30th March - 28th April):

Monday to Friday: 06:30 - 22:00
Saturday & Sunday: 08:45 - 18:00
Bank Holiday: 08:45 – 18:00

St Lukes Sports Centre - Easter (30th March - 28th April):

Monday to Friday: 06:30 - 20:00
Saturday & Sunday: 08:30 - 15:00
Good Friday: 06:30-22:00
Bank Holiday Monday: 06:30-20:00

See the events section for our Pitch Up and Play events over Easter. 

The Estate Patrol Control Room is staffed 24/7 this includes the Easter vacation period. Estate Patrol Officers will be available to provide advice, direction and attend incidents as required. The non-emergency telephone line is 01392 723999, in cases of emergency individuals should contact the emergency services on 999 and then contact the Estate Patrol through their emergency line 01392 722222.  

Click here for further details on their services.

Residence reception opening hours can be found here

The following will be open (times vary) over the Easter vacation but some will close over the bank holiday weekend (Friday 29 March - Monday 1 April) and at weekends. For full information on opening times for our shops and cafes on campus click here.

Coffee Shops/cafes

  • Camper Coffee (Amory and Queens)
  • Cross Keys
  • Forum Kitchen 
  • Innovation Centre Café
  • La Touche
  • OAK (Great Hall Piazza)
  • Starbucks
  • Super Savour Kitchen
  • The Ram Bar

Shops

  • Blackwells
  • INTO Avon House Shop
  • Market Place Forum
  • St David's Shop