Category Archives: Fun & Social

Open Mic Wednesdays at Thomas of York Bar

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We are UCB students hosting open Mic nights at “Thomas of York Bar” on Museum Street, York every Wednesday starting at 8pm.  Details can be found here

We would like to welcome anyone who wishes to come along and showcase their talent.

We have a full P.A and a great sound. A Yamaha Tyros 4 Keyboard is also available for any pianist/ Keyboardist to use, no need to bring your own on your back Lol

If anyone is seeking somewhere to showcase their talents or just looking for somewhere to go during the summer break, Thomas of York Bar is a very nice venue which provides for a great atmosphere for all.

So any Musicians, Singers, Comedians, Poets, or even Magicians in fact anyone who wishes to have a go on the open mic or just enjoy an evening of entertainment can bring themselves along and join in the fun….. The more the merrier!! 

If you would like any more details please contact me on u1168277@unimail.hud.ac.uk or 07507114457

World Book Day and Fair Trade Fortnight

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World book day

World book day

On Thursday March 1st we will be celebrating World Book Day here at UCB Library.  Fill out a comment card to tell us how you would like us to communicate with you in the future – email, Twitter, text etc – if you do this you will be entered into a prize draw for a £20 book token.

 

Fair Trade Fortnight

Fair Trade Fortnight

As its also Fair Trade week we will also have some Fair Trade chocolate, biscuits and cake

(while stocks last) for you to sample.

We just don’t stop giving!!

See you on the 1st

The girl who played with fire

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The second film based on the trilogy of books by Stieg Larsson, “THE GIRL WITH

THE DRAGON TATTOO” and “THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNETS’ NEST “.

“ THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE”

This forthcoming Tuesday 10th January 2012.

Mikael Blomkvist, publisher of Millennium magazine, has made his living exposing the crooked and corrupt practices of establishment Swedish figures. So when a young journalist approaches him with a meticulously researched thesis about sex trafficking in Sweden and those in high office who abuse under-age girls, Blomkvist immediately throws himself into the investigation.

Cert. 15

Running time: 120mins

SUBTITLED

 

NOW SHOWING MATINEE, doors open at 1.30pm, film starts 2.00pm prompt

EVENING PERFORMANCE

Doors open 6.30pm there will be a bar for your enjoyment this evening open from 6.30pm- 9.00pm

Film starts 7.00pm prompt

Members £4.00; Concessions £3.00.

Lifetime membership £1.00- if you are new and would like to join as a member, please allow more time on your arrival to complete the relevant information.

Play in the library with ‘Lemontree’…

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Feeling competetive?  Play the new library game, Lemontree.

Firstly, grab your library card and create an account (or use the ‘log-in vai Facebook’ option) then just use the library like you normally would. We’ll give you points and achievements based on your activity!

You get points for doing all sorts of things in and around the library like;  borrowing items,  returning items in certain combinations and much more. To sign up, click the link here.

Cinema of 1000 Screams

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This Halloween, take a seat as we showcase a history of horror from the 1960′s right through to the 00′s
Date: Saturday 29 October
Venue: Assembly Room
Time: 4pm – Late
Tickets: £5 per film or £10 for all five!
4pm/1960′s
The Night of The Living Dead
Cert. 15. A group of people hide from bloodthirsty zombies in a farmhouse. Director: George A. Romero. Staring; Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea and Karl Hardman
6pm/1970′s
The Wicker Man
Cert. 15. A police sergeant is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. Stranger still, however, are the rituals that take place there. Director: Robin Hardy, Staring; Edward Woodward and Christopher Lee
8pm/1980′s
Hellraiser
Cert. 18. An unfaithful wife encounters the zombie of her dead lover, who’s being chased by demons after he escaped from their sado-masochistic hell.Director: Clive Barker,Staring; Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins and Ashley Laurence.
10pm/1990′s
The Blair Witch Project
Cert. 15. Three film students travel to Maryland to make a student film about a local urban legend… The Blair Witch. The three went into the woods on a two day hike to find Blair Witch and never came back. One year later, the students’ film and video was found in the woods. The footage was compiled and made into a movie. The Blair Witch Project. Directors; Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez.Staring; Heather Donahue, Michael C. Williams and Joshua Leonard
Midnight/2000′s
House of 1000 Corpses
Cert. 18. A group of friends passing through are stalked and hunted down by a deformed killer with a chainsaw in order to sustain his poor family who can only afford to eat what they kill. Director: Rob Zombie.Staring; Sid Haig, Karen Black and Bill Mosele

Macmillan Coffee Morning and Welcome (back) to UCB

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It’s hard to believe it but the start of a new term is only a few days away. A warm welcome to all new students and hello again to all continuing students, hope you’ve all had a great summer.

The campus will be holding a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 23 September.   Tea/coffee and cakes (mostly homemade depending on how frazzled we are after all the inductions!) will be available for students in the Library from 10:30 – 12:00.

Students please support our coffee morning by either donating (baking or buying) cakes or by purchasing some at the coffee morning.

For more information on Macmillan Coffee Mornings click on the big green mug!

UCB Graduation Ball

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UCB Students’ Union bring to you the 2011 Graduation Ball open to all students & staff (along with friends & family) of University Campus Barnsley.

To be held at the Bluebell Inn (between Dodworth & Silkstone) on Tuesday 12th July 2011 from 7PM.

Tickets are £25 and will be available from UCB SU Office (Level 3) or UCB Reception.

Ticket price includes a full 3 course meal, School Awards Ceremony & Disco all night long.

STARTER: Soup or Melon

MAIN: Chicken or Beef

DESERT: Apple Pie or Chocolate Fudge Cake

 

For further details please see www.facebook.com/UCBStudentsUnion or email ucbevents@hud.ac.uk