LANCASTER
city guide
I’M DZUNG NGUYEN AND I’M IN THE
FOURTH YEAR STUDYING HUMAN
RESOURCES AND CONSULTING AT
LANCASTER UNIVERSITY.
I LIVE IN THE BOWERHAM AREA
OF LANCASTER.
by Dzung Nguyen
NIGHTLIFE
You will be spoilt for choice with
pubs - from old cask-ale to live
music and dance floors to get
you in the mood for clubs - nine
of which are conveniently situated oncampus. In town, along the canal where
you enjoy your pints and traditional pub
food on benches in the lovely summer,
there are the Water Witch and the White
Cross, both of which are popular for
society gatherings. A must-visit pub
for live jazz, folk and traditional music
is the Robert Gillow, featuring regular
musicians and bands.
For such a small city, Lancaster has a
surprising number of nightclubs, not to
mention pubs, inns and bars. Nightlife
during term is dominated by students.
From dancing and drinking to performing
and listening, your night-out needs are all
catered for in Lancaster. The Sugarhouse
is very popular and has a capacity of over
1,300. It proves a safer and more costeffective choice for Lancaster students
thanks to the free buses running from
campus to the back of The Sugarhouse.
Additionally, Dalton Rooms, a fine dining
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pub with more class than
Wetherspoons and Yates, often
throws Latin Parties 2-3 times
per term. This event is extremely
popular with international
students as the focus is on
dancing their socks off to great
music from around the world,
and less of a focus on alcohol.
www.accommodationforstudents.com
BEST PLACES TO EAT
The reasonable selection of restaurants,
snack bars and fast-food takeaways
based on the Lancaster campus provides
a range of choice to suit all tastes
throughout the day. Cafe 21 in InfoLab21
offers a fantastic view from Bowland Fells
to Morecambe Bay and is the greatest
place on-campus for diners with special
dietary requirements. The Venue cafe
is favoured for its deli salad bar and I
highly recommend its freshly squeezed