The Christmas break is always a welcome reset, but January can be a bit of a shock to the system. Between festive spending, travel costs and social plans, many Lancaster students find themselves feeling the pinch once uni life starts … Read More
Celebrate Christmas in Your Lancaster Student Home!
Spending the festive season in Lancaster can be magical. Christmas lights glowing along the cobbled streets, cosy cafes serving winter warmers, and time spent with the people around you all help make the colder months feel a little brighter. For … Read More
What’s Going On in Lancaster This Winter: A Student’s Guide!
Spending winter in Lancaster can be genuinely lovely. The cobbled streets, the Christmas lights and the cosy cafes all make the city feel extra special at this time of year. To help you make the most of the festive season, … Read More
Light up Lancaster 2025!
Light Up Lancaster is back on the 6th, 7th, and 8th of November to brighten up your autumn weekend. There’s no better way to kick off the winter season than by joining one of Lancaster’s most anticipated events of the … Read More
Halloween in Lancaster: A Student’s Guide!
Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year for students, especially for those living in Lancaster. From spooky nights out to pumpkin picking with your housemates, the city truly comes alive during the Halloween season. Whether you’re … Read More
What’s On in Lancaster this Summer!
If you’re staying in Lancaster this summer, there’s plenty going on in and around the city centre to keep you busy! Many students choose to stay in Lancaster, and whether you’re working full time, exploring the city, moving into your … Read More
Free things to do in Lancaster with your friends/housemates!
At Escape Campus, we know that student budgets can be tight- but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy everything Lancaster has to offer! As the days get warmer and longer, we’ve rounded up some brilliant free activities to help you … Read More
World Book Day in Lancaster!
World Book Day will soon be upon us on March the 6th and you don’t need to be an avid reader to be able to enjoy it! World Book Day is celebrated every year around the world, and it places … Read More
What’s on in Lancaster this Christmas
We know that not everyone leaves their student home for the winter break, so if you’re staying late or spending Christmas in Lancaster, here’s everything that’s happening in and around the town centre. From free winter shows to ice skating … Read More
Light Up Lancaster 2024!
Back again for another year, Light Up Lancaster is not an event you want to miss! If this is your first year living off-campus in central Lancaster student accommodation, then you certainly want to make the most of your location … Read More
Halloween in Lancaster!
October is a busy month for a lot of people, but for our Lancaster students, it’s even busier! But beyond the new term starting at the University, and settling back into student accommodation, there’s a bigger event looming… Halloween! We … Read More
Lancaster Music Festival 2024!
Lancaster Music Festival is back again for its 14th Year! The Music Festival is one of Lancaster’s most popular events with both students and locals. With over 50 venues taking part across Lancaster city centre, the Lancaster Music Festival is … Read More
What’s on in Lancaster this Summer!
We know that for many of you, the academic year has come to an end. That means you’ll soon be packing up your room in your student home, moving out, and getting ready to enjoy your summer break. But for … Read More
The Best Vegetarian and Vegan spots in Lancaster
Lancaster may only be a small city, but it’s home to a nice variety of vegetarian and vegan restaurants and cafes. Whether you want to become vegetarian, transition to becoming vegan, or just consume less meat and dairy, here’s our … Read More
Go for a Picnic in Lancaster
June 18th is International Picnic Day, and luckily for all our Lancaster students, there are so many spots in and around the city centre that are perfect for just such an occasion! As the weather improves, heading out with your … Read More
Highest Point Festival
Back again for its 6th year, the Highest Point Festival is one of the most popular events in Lancaster. In fact, people travel from all over the country for it! The ultimate goal of the festival is to create a … Read More
What’s on in Lancaster!
We are now well into term 2 and as the nights and mornings are getting a little brighter, so too is the weather (or at least we hope). Here at Escape Campus, we’ve put together a list of everything happening … Read More
Pancake Day in Lancaster
The time has come again for one of the most important events of the year… Pancake Day!! Whether you prefer your pancakes sweet or savoury, make sure to make the most of this Pancake Day and enjoy all the treats … Read More
Celebrating Hot Chocolate Day in Lancaster
National hot chocolate day falls on the 31st of January this year and whilst it may not be the most well-known event, it’s certainly not one to miss out on! If you’re a hot chocolate lover and love to warm … Read More
Warming Student Recipes
January has come back around, and New Year’s resolutions are still fresh on everyone’s minds! Eat healthier, spend less, do more cooking… If this sounds like you, then luckily enough, we’ve put together a blog that ticks all those boxes! … Read More
Christmas in Lancaster
Whether you’re going back home for Christmas or spending the winter break in your student home here in Lancaster, there is plenty to get stuck into! Lancaster is beautiful in the wintertime and the city centre comes alive with Christmas … Read More
What to do in Lancaster this November
Before the chaos of Christmas begins, we thought it would be nice to think about a few of the nicer and more relaxing things to do in November in Lancaster this autumn! For many, Christmas or the winter period is … Read More
Light shows from your Lancaster student accommodation
Light up Lancaster’s back for another year and is one of the most popular and exciting events happening in Lancaster! This year the light festival is taking place from Thursday 2nd – Saturday 4th November, trust us this event is … Read More
Halloween in Lancaster
We know that, as students, Halloween is one of the most important events of the year! Whether you’re planning to dress up, go out and have a crazy night, or stay in and have a horror movie marathon, Lancaster has … Read More
What’s Happening in Lancaster this Term!
Term 1 at university can be one of the most exciting times of the year. Once you’re settled into your new Lancaster student home, you can go out and enjoy the nightlife, explore Lancaster’s city centre and take part in … Read More
Places to visit in Lancaster before you head home!
By this time of the year, you should be finishing up your exams and thinking about getting ready to leave Lancaster and head home! And whilst some of you may be back for the next academic year, our final-year students … Read More
Celebrate Lancaster Pride 2023
Lancaster Pride is back again for its 6th year, and it starts this Sunday the 25th of June at 11am! The fantastic parade will once again be making its way to Lancaster city centre, with the main event then taking … Read More
Student Summer Job Opportunities
We are looking for a few students to come and join the Escape Campus and IPM teams over the summer months. There are a couple of different jobs available, all to help us get our houses ready for new tenants … Read More
Local Events in Lancaster in Term 3
We know that for university students, term 3 can be one of the most challenging terms, with the pressure of exams, final assignments, and overall Uni life. Therefore, we wanted to put together a list of all the events happening … Read More
The best spots in Lancaster to visit in the sun!
The first week in May is screen-free week, and we thought this was the perfect opportunity to spend some time outside in the beautiful spring weather and take part in screen-free week as much as a Lancaster University student possibly … Read More
Lancaster Food and Drink Festival
We are aware that this event has since been cancelled. If anything changes we will update this page accordingly. Lancaster Food and Drink Festival is an excellent way to spend a long bank holiday weekend. Starting on Friday 6th May … Read More
Highest Point Festival Lancaster 2023
Highest Point Festival is returning in 2023 for its 5th year in a row from May 11th-14th 2023! From great music to amazing local food, it is a hit with locals and tourists. In fact, people travel from all over … Read More

































