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What? Give it a Go is all about trying something new!Get involved in a wide range of weird and wonderful activities on a no commitment, no strings attached basis.You can do as few or as many activities as you like.

When? Give It A Go now runs throughout the year with this particular program running throughout semester 2. Tickets will be on sale from January 10th at the Students’ Union reception between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

How? Decide what you want to do, buy your ticket from the Students’ Union. Go along to the event and Give it a Go!

Key - Free Event - Avoid disappointment, register for your free ticket at the SU recpetion.

- Family Friendly Event

FSC - Foster Sports Centre

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Wednesday 12th January Refreshers' Activities FairPlace: Students’ Union Time: 11.30-2pm Cost: FREE

Tuesday 18th January Table Tennis Exhibition MatchPlace: Students’ Union Time: 1-3pm Cost: FREEFollowed by the opportunity to play the robot!

Thursday 20th January Play: Our Country is GoodPlace: Mitchell & Kenyon Time: 7.30pm Cost: £4.00

Tuesday 1st February Be in the audience at Countdown!Place: Manchester Time: 8am-2pm Cost: £10.00Live recording, 9.45am-1pm. Leaving Essentials at 8am, returning at 2pm.

Wednesday 2nd February Burlesque DancingPlace: Mitchell & Kenyon Time: 7-9pm Cost: £1.00 Drama Improvisation WorkshopPlace: HA115 Time: 5pm Cost: FREE

Thursday 3rd February Film: Wall-EPlace: Mitchell & Kenyon Time: 6pm Cost: £4.00 Cinema Pay on arrival

Ju-JitsuPlace: FSC Time: 5-7pm Cost: FREE

Friday 4th February OrigamiPlace: Students’ Union Time: 12-2pm Cost: FREE

Chinese New Year CelebrationPlace: Atrium - SU Time: 7-10pm Cost: £3.00

Saturday 5th February UCLan Fittest Student Competition - with ExertrainPlace: UCLan Sport Arena Time: 11-4pm Cost: £5.00 Pay on arrival

Saturday 29th January Feathered FriendsPlace: Avenham Park Time: 10-3pm Cost: FREEJoin the Rangers and RSPB staff in the Big Garden Birdwatch!

Scent Bottle Treasure Hunt!Place: Harris Museum Time: 2-4pm Cost: FREECalling all arty detectives! Dress up as a treasure hunter & use torches and magnifying glasses to track down some very special scent bottles. Meet in the Ceramics & Glass Gallery.

Sunday 30th January Chester TripPlace: Meet Essentials Time: 9-5.30pm Cost: £15.00

Monday 31st January KaratePlace: FSC Time: 7.30-9pm Cost: FREE

Sunday 6th February Green QuizPlace: Source Time: 7pm Cost: FREEMonday 7th February Urban Cycling Training Free D Lock to all participants.Place: Meet outside Atrium Time: 3.30-5.30pm Cost: FREEWant to improve your urban cycling skills and build cycling confidence on Preston Roads? Bring or borrow a bike and helmet.

Tuesday 8th February Green Campus WalkPlace: Meet ouside Library Time:12.20-1.30pm Cost: FREE Find out about all the green initiatives on campus through a guided campus walk

Pedal Powered Smoothy Maker & 2 min chalengePlace: Students Union Time: 10-4pm Cost: FREEAn opportunity to make yourself a fruit smoothy using only pedal power! Also take the 2 minute bike challenge – how far can you pedal in 2 minutes? Prize for the fastest male and female.

Wednesday 9th February Vegetarian LunchPlace: Harrington Refectory Time:11.30-2.30pm Cost:Variable

Want to save the planet and save money at the same time? UCLan’s 3rd annual Green Week welcomes you to participate in the following events. Also during the week watch out for the Eco-Driving Simulator and The Green Bus with lots of information

and freebies. Green Week stamps will be given for participation in any of the events during the week. Each stamp you receive willl give you one entry into a prize draw so the more stamps you accumulate the more chance you have of winning some excellent prices. Go to www.uclan.ac.uk/greenweek for more information on the events and the prize draw.

Tour de Preston - Explore Preston with British CyclingPlace: Meet SU Reception Time:12-2pm Cost: FREEBring or borrow a bike. FREE Bike maintenanceavailable and all participants who buy a drink inSource afterwards can take advantage of FREE food!

Thursday 10th February Hare and Tortoise Event - Bike to Uni BreakfastPlace: From your home Time:8.30-10.30am Cost: FREE to Foster Refectory.Is cycling to campus quicker than driving or catching public transport in the morning rush-hour? Teams of commuters wanted to have a friendly ‘race’ to campus by different modes. FREE breakfast on arrival.

Refurbished Bike AuctionPlace: SU Piazza Time:12.30-1.30pm Cost: FREEGrab yourself a bargain bike at UCLan’s first ever bike auction. Bikes can be viewed in advance at www.cycles-recycled.co.uk.

Friday 11th February Urban Cyclig Training Bring or borrow a bike and helmetPlace: Outside Atrium Time:3.30-5.30pm Cost: FREEWant to improve your urban cycling skills and build cycling confidence on Preston Roads? Free D Lock to all participants..

Monday 7th - Friday 11th February Ribble & Eden Halls CompetitionWhich is the greenest block of residents?Details and top tips will be posted in entrance halls of residences in the lead up to the event. Energy use and recycling rates will be monitored during the week. Residents of the greenest block in halls at the end of the week will each receive free entry to the SU Comedy Club with food included!Time: 24 Hours a day for 5 days Cost: FREE

Saturday 12th February Speed Dating Valentine's SpecialPlace: Atrium - SU Time: 7-10pm Cost: £4.00

Sunday 13th February Edinburgh TripPlace: Meet Essentials Time:7.30am-9.30pmCost:£20.00

Monday 14th February Date Auction EventPlace: Source Time: 7-10pm Cost:Fundraiser

Tuesday 15th February Fencing Taster SessionPlace: FSC Time: 7-10pm Cost: FREE

Wednesday 16th February Circus SkillsPlace: Atrium Time: 3-5pm Cost: FREE

Thursday 17th February Weightlifting/Powerlifting Taster SessionPlace: Preston Sport Arena Time: 4-6pm Cost: £2.00

Friday 18th February Free Health CheckPlace: Harrington Carpark Time: 10-3pm Cost: FREE Philosophy Debate-Should all treatments on the NHS be free?Place: Harrington 117 Time: 7-8pm Cost: FREE

Saturday 19th February Kung FuPlace: FSC Time: 12-2pm Cost: FREE

Sat & Sun 26th/27th February Scottish Highlands Winter ExperiencePlace: Lake District Cost: £55Leaving Essentials at 9am on 26th, returning at 7pm on the 27th. Visit http://www.uclansu.co.uk/activities/giag.php formore information

Sunday 27th February Parent and Child Coffee MorningPlace: Atrium - SU Time: 10-12noon Cost: £3.00

Monday 28th February Scuba DivingPlace: Fulwood Leisure Time: 8-9pm Cost: £12.00 Centre

Tuesday 1st March Table Top GamingPlace: Kirkham 9 Time: 6-8pm Cost: FREE

Wednesday 2nd March Horse RidingPlace:Harrington Carpark Time: 12noon Cost: £20.50

Thursday 3rd March Badminton Taster SessionPlace: FSC Time: 7-10pm Cost: FREE FILM: City of GodPlace: Mitchell & Kenyon Time: 7.30pm Cost: £4.00 Cinema Pay on arrival

Sunday 20th - 27th February Military FitnessPlace: Avenham Park Time: Various Cost: FREEChoose a free class to attend from http://www.ozonefit.co.uk

Monday 21st February Belly DancingPlace: FSC Time: 6.30-7.30pm Cost: £2.00Tuesday 22nd February PilatesPlace: FSC Time: TBC Cost: £2.00 FITT Club-Effective fat loss and body shaping ClassPlace: Preston Sports Arena Time: 2-6pm Cost: £2.00Wednesday 23rd February First AidPlace: Brook 021 Time: 5-7pm Cost: £2.00 Tour de Preston - Explore Preston with British CyclingPlace: Meet SU Reception Time: 12-2pm Cost: FREEBring or borrow a bike. FREE Bike maintenanceavailable and all participants who buy a drink inSource afterwards can take advantage of FREE food!

Thursday 24th february FITT Extreme SessionPlace: Preston Sport Arena Time: 4-6pm Cost: £2.00 Friday 25th February Unwind and DetoxPlace: Students’ Union Time: 6-8pm Cost: £4.00

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Check out our website for everything else Give it A Go!Timetable, family friendly activities, blogs, videos, pictures, feedback it’s all on.

www.uclansu.co.uk/activities/giag.php

Contact the Give it A Go team directly on giveitago@uclan.ac.uk or 01772 894860

Terms & ConditionsPlease note that no refunds will be given if you decide not to attend the event. However if an event is cancelled by the SU you will be informed via email (as long as we have your correct email address) and you will have two weeks to claim a refund.

To help ensure your safety you are kindly requested to inform the SU of any relevant medical condition or disability that may potentially be worsened by participation in an event.

The SU will take all reasonable precautions to ensure your health, safety and welfare while participating in events. Participants are required to act in a safe and responsible manner at all times and must follow all safety instructions given by the event supervisors.

The SU reserves the right to exclude any person from any event who puts their own or any other persons safety at risk.

Disclaimer: All information is correct at the time of printing.

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Friday 4th March Pool TournamentPlace: Source Time: 8-10pm Cost: £2.00Email:giveitago@uclan.ac.uk to register.

Saturday 5th March Mead FeastPlace: Atrium SU Time: 6-8.30pm Cost: £4.00Sunday 6th March SUL Table Tennis TournamentPlace: FSC Time: 1-4pm Cost: £4.00Email: giveitago@uclan.ac.uk to register For non members

Monday 7th March SUL Basketball 3v3 TournamentPlace: FSC Time: 7-8.30pm Cost: £4.00To register as an individual or team email giveitago@uclan.ac.uk

International Women's Day-Writing WorkshopPlace: Media Factory Time: 4-5.30pm Cost:FundraiserAll money raised will go to Oxfam as part of the national campaign – Women having a ‘Do’ for International Women’s Day

Tuesday 8th March International Women's Day DebatePlace: Atrium SU Time: 6-7pm Cost:Fundraiser

Greek PartyPlace: Atrium SU Time: 7-10pm Cost: £3.00

Wednesday 9th March Tour de Preston - Explore Preston with British CyclingPlace: Meet Essentials Time: 12-2pm Cost: FREERegister at SU Recpetion prior to event.Bring or borrow a bike. FREE Bike maintenance available and all participants who buy a drink in Source afterwards can take advantage of FREE food!

Thursday 10th March British Sign Language TasterPlace: TBC Time: 5.30-6.30pm Cost: £3.00Friday 11th March Face of UCLan - Self Portrait PaintingPlace: Media Factory Time: 12-2pm Cost: FREE Sunday 13th March Newcastle TripPlace: Essentials Time: 7.30am-8pm Cost: £18.00Leaving Essentials at 7.30am returning at 8pm

Monday 14th March Calligraphy and Henna WritingPlace: Stduents’ Union Time: 12-2pm Cost:Fundraiser

Tuesday 15th March Dance ClubPlace: FSC Time: 6-8pm Cost: FREEWednesday 16th March Video GamingPlace: Computing & Tech Time: 5-8pm Cost: £1.50 Building - room 101 Non members

Thursday 17th March Tai ChiPlace: FSC Time: 12-1pm Cost: £2.00Friday 18th March CheerleadingPlace: FSC Time: 6-8pm Cost: FREESaturay 19th March SUL Badminton TournamentPlace: FSC Time: 12-5pm Cost: £4.00Email giveitago@uclan.ac.uk to register a doubles team

Sunday 20th March Parent and Child Coffee MorningPlace: Atrium SU Time: 10-12noon Cost: £3.00Email giveitago@uclan.ac.uk to register

Monday 21st March SUL Netball TournamentPlace:UCLan Sports Arena Time: 6-10pm Cost: FREETo register as an individual or team email giveitago@uclan.ac.uk

Tuesday 22nd March Magic WorkshopPlace: Harris 111 Time: 5-7pm Cost: FREEWednesday 23rd March Haydock Race DayPlace: Leaving Essentials Time: 11.30-7pm Cost: £30.00Tickets on sale until Friday 18th March

Wednesday 23rd March Tour de Preston - Explore Preston with British CyclingPlace: Meet Essentials Time: 12-2pm Cost: FREERegister at SU Recpetion prior to event.Bring or borrow a bike. FREE Bike maintenance available and all participants who buy a drink in Sourceafterwards can take advantage of FREE food! Thursday 24th March Film: BrazilPlace: Mitchell and Kenyon Time: 7.30pm Cost: £4.00 Cinema Pay on arrival

Friday 25th March Hockey TasterPlace: FSC Time: 4-5pm Cost: FREESaturday 26th March Birmingham TripPlace: Leaving Essentials Time: 8am-7pm Cost: £18.00Sunday 27th March VolleyballPlace: FSC Time: 2-4pm Cost: FREEMonday 28th March YogaPlace: FSC Time: 4-5.30pm Cost: FREETuesday 29th March Poetry WorkshopPlace: Students’ Union Time: 5-6pm Cost: FREE

Wednesday 30th March SUL Hockey TournamentPlace::UCLan Sports ArenaTime: 1-5pm Cost: FREETo register as an individual or team email giveitago@uclan.ac.uk Thursday 31st March Rock-it-BallPlace: FSC Time: 6-7pm Cost: FREEA new game where players use special sticks to throw balls at their opponents!

Friday 1st April Legs, Bums and TumsPlace: FSC Time: 1-2pm Cost: £2.00Saturday 2nd April SUL Football TournamentPlace:UCLan Sports Arena Time: 1-5pm Cost: FREETo register as an individual or team email giveitago@uclan.ac.uk

Sunday 3rd April Windermere - Lake District TripPlace: Leaving Essentials Time: 9-5.30pm Cost: £12.00Tuesday 5th April UCLan Hidden TalentPlace: Mitchell & Kenyon Time: 7-10pm Cost: £3.00 CinemaGroup performances, solo acts, stand ups, musicians, dancers, singers and poets will make this an unmissable evening.

Saturday 9th April Leeds TripPlace: Leaving Essentials Time: 9-5.30pm Cost: £12.00 Thursday 14th April Film: 4 LionsPlace: Mitchell & Kenyon Time: 7.30pm Cost: £4.00 Cinema Pay on arrival

Sunday 17th April Cadbury's WorldPlace: Leaving Essentials Time:8.45-6.30pm Cost: £20.00 Under 4’s Free

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