ROSES 2023 EVENTS
Opening Ceremony: Lacrosse
5:30pm, Friday 28 April, York Sport Centre Athletics Track
Secure your ticket for the Opening Ceremony of Roses 2023!
Join us to watch two thrilling fixtures of Lacrosse. Both our Women’s 1s & Men’s 1s will be battling it out with their Lancastrian counterparts in front of an enormous crowd as we get Roses 2023 underway in style!
Key Fixture
Boat Races
12pm, Saturday 22 April, York City Rowing Club, The Boathouse, West Esplande, York, YO1 6FZ
Taking place ahead of most of our Roses fixtures, the Roses Boat Races will see our University of York Boat Club's crews go up against their Lancastrian counterparts to get some early points on the board and get York off to a winning start! This event is free and no ticket is required to attend.
Key Fixture
Dance
6:30pm, Saturday 29 April, Central Hall
We have 5 categories: Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Modern/Jazz, and Street! Our panel of expert judges will crown either York or Lancaster winner and award them all four points for the event in a ‘winner-takes-all’ showdown!
This event is free and no ticket is required to attend, but we advise getting to Central Hall nice and early to guarantee you’ll be able to watch!
Key Fixture
American Football
6pm, Saturday 29 April, York Sport Centre Athletics Track
The York Centurions will be fighting to bring the Lancaster Bombers back down to earth in what promises to be a highlight of Roses 2023! This event is free and no ticket is required to attend, but we advise getting to the pitch nice and early to guarantee you’ll be able to watch!
Key Fixture
Closing Ceremony: Basketball
2pm, Sunday 30 April, York Sport Centre Arena
Closing Roses for 2023 we have both Women’s and Men’s 1s Basketball! This event is free and no ticket is required to attend, but we advise getting to the Arena nice and early to guarantee you’ll be able to watch. Basketball always draws a crowd for a hotly contested fixture!
At the end of the matches, there’ll be a trophy presentation where we’ll see the victorious University get their hands on the coveted Carter James trophy!
KEY FIXTURE
Vice Chancellors' Fixture
3:30pm, Saturday 29 April, York Sport Centre Main Hall
Whilst not for points, the VC fixture is always hotly contested! Come watch Charlie Jeffery (UoY VC) and Franki Riley (York Sport President) take on their Lancastrian counterparts at a game of table tennis!
Community Event
International Students' Event
12:30pm - 3pm, Thursday 13 April, York Sport Centre Arena
If you’re on campus over the Easter Vacation, join us for a special Roses event. You will learn about the Roses competition, be able to take part in some of the sports being played at the tournament and find out how you can support athletes.
Join us at 12:30pm on Thursday 13 April at the York Sport Centre Arena.
Community Event
Banner-Making Workshop
Monday 24 and Thursday 27 April, times below, James Dining Hall
To get you in the Roses spirit, and ready to support #TeamYork, we’re providing all the resources you need to make your signs ready for the tournament. Whether you want to show your artistic flair, recreating the white rose, or go for the classic ‘Roses are White’ sign, you can come along and paint at our two sign-making workshops ready for you to support the teams over the weekend.
Date 1 - Monday 24th April - 1pm-3pm - James Hall
Date 2 - Thursday 27th April - 2pm-4pm - James Hall
Community Event
Community Afternoon
12pm-4pm, Saturday 29 April, Campus West Car Park
Our Roses Community Afternoon is being held on Saturday 29th April between 12pm and 4pm. York and Lancaster students and the local community are invited to come along and get involved in activities run by local sports teams, community organisations and our students. There will also be some exciting inflatables and fundraising activities for our charity partner Survive. Visitors to campus are also welcome to attend our fixtures taking place on the Saturday and across Roses Weekend.
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Social Event
Roses Karaoke
7pm-late, Friday 28 April, The Glasshouse
Every Rose Has Its Thorn, A Kiss From a Rose, Desert Rose: The list of Roses related songs is endless, but feel free to sing anything you'd like at this free event in Glasshouse!
Social Event
Jazz Night
8:30pm, Friday 28 April, Vanbrugh Arms
Enjoy an evening of smooth Jazz and smoother drinks late into the night at Vanbrugh Arms!
Social Event
Film Screening - Top Gun Maverick
10pm, Friday 28 April, P/X/001
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Roses Club Night
10pm, Saturday 29 April, Roger Kirk Centre
We’re teaming up with York Parties to airlift in a tech setup that would put a small festival to shame! Expect banging tunes, surprises galore, drinks deals, and more. Get ready to celebrate your victory at Roses 2023!
Social Event
Open Mic Night/Stand-Up Comedy Gig
6:30pm, Saturday 29 April, Vanbrugh Arms
Bring your friends and join us at Vanbrugh Arms for an evening of laughter! Provided by our very own Comedy Society and the Lancaster University Comedy Institute (LUCI), you don’t want to miss this! Be sure to stick around after for a special York v. Lancaster Open Mic Night.
Social Event
Film Screening - Shrek 2
10pm, Saturday 29 April, P/X/001
Social Event
Official Roses Afterparty
Revs, 30/04/23 9:30pm onwards
Whether you’ve won or lost, celebrate the end of Roses at Sunday Revs with York Parties! This is one of the biggest nights of the year and a guaranteed sellout! Get your ticket in advance here: