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DeStresstival

Welcome to DeStresstival, a FREE cross-campus festival for University of Warwick students. Hosted by the Active Wellbeing team at the University, the festival offers unique opportunities to relieve exam stress and boost your wellbeing, with events spanning four weeks.

DeStresstival provides the perfect environment for you and your friends to focus on mindfulness, relaxation, and de-stressing. We know how pressurised exams can be, so we’re helping you unwind and decompress through bespoke events such as yoga, t-shirt designing, Pilates, climbing and more. Take your mind off exams and do some de-stressing. 

'DeStresstival' dates

Monday 12 May – Sunday 8 June 2025

'DeStresstival' location

University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL (session locations included in the schedule below) Link opens in a new window

Events

Take a look at the ‘DeStresstival’ schedule below and book your place on the events of interest. Hurry, places are limited!


Week 1

Monday 12 May
Activity Time Location
Pilates
Book Pilates
11.00am - 12.00pm Studio 3 & 4, Sports Hub
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Tennis Launch Event
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1.00pm - 3.00pm Tennis Centre (indoors)
NEW Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Pickleball
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9.00pm - 10.00pm Sports Hub
Tuesday 13 May
Activity Time Location
Cardio Tennis
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11.00am - 11.45am Tennis Centre (Outdoors)
Sensory Picnic Workshop
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12.30pm - 1.30pm Faculty of Arts Building
Exam Anxiety Drop-in
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4.00pm - 5.00pm Wellbeing Reception, Senate House
NEW Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Yoga
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6.15pm - 7.15pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Wednesday 14 May
Activity Time Location
Ocean with David Attenborough
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20 free tickets, first come first served. If you choose “under 26” ticket type and use code DESTRESS25
5.30pm screening Cinema, Warwick Arts Centre
Small Mammal Survey
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9.00am - 11.00am Piazza as meet point
Mini Tennis
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Entrance of Sports Hub
Draw Your Feelings
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2.00pm - 4.00pm Student Opportunity, Ground Floor, Senate House
Body Balance
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5.00pm - 6.00pm Studio 1, Sports Hub
Thursday 15 May
Activity Time Location
Mindful Walk
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11.00am - 12.00pm Meet Outside Senate House
Tennis on the Piazza
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12.00pm- 1.00pm Piazza
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Exam Anxiety Drop-In
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4.00pm- 5.00pm Wellbeing Reception, Senate House
NEW Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Sound Bath
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Helen Martin, Warwick Arts Centre
Sound Bath
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6.00pm - 7.00pm Helen Martin, Warwick Arts Centre
Macrame Wall & Plant Hangers Workshop
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6.00pm - 8.00pm Student Opportunity, Senate House
Outdoor Screening on the Piazza
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7.00pm - 10.00pm Piazza
Zumba
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7.00pm - 8.00pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Friday 16 May
Activity Time Location
Pressure Prophecy
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11.00am - 2.00pm Kevin Gately, SUHQ
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Tennis
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1.00pm - 2.00pm Tennis Centre (Indoors)
Boxercise
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3.00pm - 3.45pm Studio 3 & 4, Sports Hub
Saturday 17 May
Activity Time Location
Wes Anderthon
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Each event only £5 so £15 total for the triple-bill and quiz. No codes needed.
2.00pm - Rushmore
4.15pm - The Grand Budapest Hotel
7.00pm - The Royal Tenenbaums
Cinema, Warwick Arts Centre
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Pilates
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2.00pm - 3.00pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Sunday 18 May
Activity Time Location
Zumba
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10.00am - 11.00am Studio 2, Sports Hub
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
NEW Climbing
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8.00pm - 9.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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8.00pm - 9.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub

Week 2

Monday 19 May
Activity Time Location
Pilates
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11.00am - 12.00pm Studio 3 & 4, Sports Hub
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
NEW Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Happy Rock Painting
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5.30pm - 8.30pm Student Opportunity, Senate House
Pickleball
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9.00pm - 10.00pm Sports Hub
Tuesday 20 May
Activity Time Location
Cardio Tennis
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11.00am - 11.45am Tennis Centre (Outdoors)
Exam Anxiety Drop-In
Book Exam Anxiety Drop-InLink opens in a new window
4.00pm - 5.00pm Wellbeing Reception, Senate House
NEW Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
Book EXIST ClimbingLink opens in a new window
4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Yoga
Book YogaLink opens in a new window
6.15pm - 7.15pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Wednesday 21 May
Activity Time Location
Beginner's Introduction Gym Workshop
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11.30am - 12.15pm Gym, Sports Hub
Warwick Wombles Litter Pick
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Piazza as meet point
Mini Tennis
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1.00pm - 2.00pm Entrance of Sports Hub
Draw Your Feelings
Book Draw Your FeelingsLink opens in a new window
2.00pm - 4.00pm Student Opportunity, Ground Floor, Senate House
Body Balance
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5.00pm - 6.00pm Studio 1, Sports Hub
Thursday 22 May
Activity Time Location
Tennis on the Piazza
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Piazza
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Mind - Mental Health Support Pop Up
Drop-In
12.00pm - 1.00pm Sports Hub
Petting Zoo
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3.00pm - 5.00pm Residential Community Hub, Red Square
Sensory Circuit
Book Sensory CircuitLink opens in a new window
3.00pm - 4.00pm Meet Outside Senate House
ADHD Peer Support Group
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3.00pm - 4.00pm Outside Senate House
Exam Anxiety Drop-In
Book Exam Anxiety Drop-InLink opens in a new window
4.00pm - 5.00pm Wellbeing Reception, Senate House
NEW Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Zumba
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7.00pm - 8.00pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Friday 23 May
Activity Time Location
Pressure Drop
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11.00am - 2.00pm Copper Rooms 2, Warwick SU
Tennis
Book T-Shirt DesigningLink opens in a new window
12.00pm - 1.00pm Tennis Centre (Indoors)
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Boxercise
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3.00pm - 3.45pm Studio 3 & 4, Sports Hub
Saturday 24 May
Activity Time Location
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Pilates
Book PilatesLink opens in a new window
2.00pm - 3.00pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Sunday 25 May
Activity Time Location
Zumba
Book ZumbaLink opens in a new window
10.00am - 11.00am Studio 2, Sports Hub
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Mindfulness Movement
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12.30pm - 1.30pm Helen Martin, Warwick Arts Centre
Mindfulness Movement
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2.00pm - 3.00pm Helen Martin, Warwick Arts Centre
Dr Julie Smith - In Conversation
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5.00pm Butterworth Hall, Arts Centre
NEW Climbing
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8.00pm - 9.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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8.00pm - 9.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub

Week 3

Monday 26 May (Bank Holiday)

No available events

Tuesday 27 May
Activity Time Location
Cardio Tennis
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11.00am - 11.45am Tennis Centre (Outdoors)
Tea & Talk
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1.00pm - 2.00pm Wellbeing Reception, Senate House
Exam Anxiety Drop-In
Book Exam Anxiety Drop-InLink opens in a new window
4.00pm - 5.00pm Wellbeing Reception, Senate House
NEW Climbing
Book NEW ClimbingLink opens in a new window
4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
Book EXIST ClimbingLink opens in a new window
4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Yoga
Book YogaLink opens in a new window
6.15pm - 7.15pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Wednesday 28 May
Activity Time Location
Draw Your Feelings
Book Draw Your FeelingsLink opens in a new window
2.00pm - 4.00pm Student Opportunity, Ground Floor, Senate House
Moth Survey
Book Moth SurveyLink opens in a new window
9.00am - 11.00am Start point of Piazza
Body Balance
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5.00pm - 6.00pm Studio 1, Sports Hub
Thursday 29 May
Activity Time Location
Tennis on the Piazza
Book Tennis on the PiazzaLink opens in a new window
12.00pm - 1.00pm Piazza
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
Book EXIST ClimbingLink opens in a new window
12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Beginner's Introduction Gym Workshop
Book Beginner's Introduction Gym WorkshopLink opens in a new window
12.30pm - 1.15pm Gym, Sports Hub
Mindful Walk
Book Mindful WalkLink opens in a new window
3.00pm - 4.00pm Meet Outside Senate House
Exam Anxiety Drop-In
Book Exam Anxiety Drop-InLink opens in a new window
4.00pm - 5.00pm Wellbeing Reception, Senate House
NEW Climbing
Book NEW ClimbingLink opens in a new window
4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
Book EXIST ClimbingLink opens in a new window
4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Badge Making Workshop
Drop-In
6.00pm - 9.00pm Student Opportunity, Senate House
Zumba
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7.00pm - 8.00pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Friday 30 May
Activity Time Location
Pressure Drop
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11.00am - 2.00pm Kevin Gately, SUHQ
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
DeStresstival Tennis
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1.00pm - 2.00pm Tennis Centre
Boxercise
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3.00pm - 3.45pm Studio 3 & 4, Sports Hub
Saturday 31 May
Activity Time Location
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Pilates
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2.00pm - 3.00pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Tie Dye Tote Bags
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2.00pm - 5.00pm Residential Community Hub - Red Square
Sunday 1 June
Activity Time Location
Zumba
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10.00am - 11.00am Studio 2, Sports Hub
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Tie Dye Tote Bags
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2.00pm - 5.00pm Residential Community Hub - Red Square
NEW Climbing
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8.00pm - 9.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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8.00pm - 9.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub

Week 4

Monday 2 June
Activity Time Location
Pickleball
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9.00pm - 10.00pm Sports Hub
Pilates
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11.00am - 12.00pm Studio 3 & 4, Sports Hub
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
NEW Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Tuesday 3 June
Activity Time Location
Walk & Draw
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1.00pm - 2.00pm Meet outside Oculus
Draw Your Feelings
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2.00pm - 4.00pm Student Opportunity, Ground Floor, Senate House
Exam Anxiety Drop-In
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4.00pm - 5.00pm Wellbeing Reception, Senate House
Freestyle Body Awareness Yoga Movement
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Gallery Foyer, Warwick Arts Centre
NEW Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Yogic Craft
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5.30pm - 6.30pm Gallery Foyer, Warwick Arts Centre
Yoga
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6.15pm - 7.15pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Kirsty Gallagher - Your Cosmic Purpose
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7.30pm Theatre, Arts Center
Cardio Tennis
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11.00pm - 11.45pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Wednesday 4 June
Activity Time Location
Mind - Mental Health Support Pop Up
Drop-In
12.00pm - 1.00pm Sports Hub
Energy Tour
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Piazza as meet point
Body Balance
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5.00pm - 6.00pm Studio 1, Sports Hub
Thursday 5 June
Activity Time Location
Sensory Circuit
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11.00am - 12.00pm Meet Outside Senate House
Tennis on the Piazza
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Piazza
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
ADHD Peer Support Group
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3.00pm - 4.00pm Outside Senate House
Exam Anxiety Drop-In
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4.00pm - 5.00pm Wellbeing Reception, Senate House
NEW Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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4.30pm - 5.30pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Plant Pot Painting & Planting Workshop
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6.00pm - 8.00pm Student Opportunity, Senate House
Zumba
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7.00pm - 8.00pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Friday 6 June
Activity Time Location
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Boxercise
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3.00pm - 3.45pm Studio 3 & 4, Sports Hub
Saturday 7 June
Activity Time Location
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
Pilates
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2.00pm - 3.00pm Studio 2, Sports Hub
Sunday 8 June
Activity Time Location
Zumba
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10.00am - 11.00am Studio 2, Sports Hub
NEW Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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12.00pm - 1.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
NEW Climbing
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8.00pm - 9.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub
EXIST Climbing
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8.00pm - 9.00pm Climbing centre, Sports Hub

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