Every Monday, firstpoint publishes five points about a topic related to life at university. This week, it’s the Easter break at the University of Worcester…
POINT ONE: IT’S A BREAK FROM TEACHING…
From Monday 23rd March 2026, most semester-based undergraduate courses take a three-week break from teaching – with the usual Progress Week running prior to the Easter holiday period – with postgraduate courses taking their break from the 30th of March. This can be a well-earned chance to relax, unwind and visit family, however for many students this will be a busy period, working on assessments, completing dissertations and preparing for upcoming end of year exams.
Please do check with your academic school as to your official term dates, or you can find helpful information on the University Academic Year Dates pages.
POINT TWO: SUPPORT IS STILL AVAILABLE…
Although teaching is not taking place for some courses, firstpoint, Student Services and your Student Union remain open throughout the Easter period and will be closed only between Friday 3rd April – Monday 6th April 2026.
You will still be able to access lots of helpful information through the firstpoint webpages during this time or subscribe to this blog for regular updates and information direct to your email address.
If you are looking for information, support or advice, or help booking appointments with specialist teams, please get in touch with us. You can call the firstpoint team on 01905 542551, email firstpoint@worc.ac.uk or drop-in and see us on the St John’s campus during our opening hours.
Whilst the Student’s Union Welcome Desk will be closed during the Easter break, students are also still welcome to pop by to the SU offices to seek help and advice if needed!
POINT THREE: EVENTS IN WORCESTER…
There are lots of activities taking place over the Easter weekend.
Don’t forget to keep an eye on Events at your Student Union and you’ll find the usual weekly line up of activities and social nights the Hangar, including quiz nights and the upcoming Darts nights!
Worcester Cathedral have a wide range of interesting events running throughout the month of April, alongside their special Holy Week Services, or just visit for free to see this incredible venue!
Within easy distance of Worcester, you’ll find a diverse range of activities you can book onto or just turn up, including the beautiful Festival of Blossom at Hanbury Hall!
For our students who have young children, there are lots of family Easter fun days out. From Easter egg hunts to craft activities, see the visit worcestershire webpages for further details and fun events.
POINT FOUR: INVEST IN SOME STUDY SUPPORT…
If you are preparing for upcoming assessments, or are getting ready to hand in your dissertation, don’t forget you can access a range of support at university to help you get the very best out of your academic work! The break in teaching is the perfect time to reflect on your work and your subject goals.
Consider arranging some time with your Personal Academic Tutor, or Dissertation Supervisor, to talk about your progress or receive advice and guidance on your studies, they’re there to help!
The Study Skills Webpages give you access to a wide range of online resources, which can assist with your coursework and assessments providing top tips and tools to study more effectively.
- Academic Liaison Librarians can offer guidance in literature searching and referencing. You can find further information about subject specialist Librarians on the Library Services webpage or email them directly: askalibrarian@worc.ac.uk
- Writers in Residence offer help with all aspects of academic writing e.g., how to start, plan and write an essay. You can find further information on the Writers in Residence webpage, which also has their contact details.
- The Centre for Academic English and Skills can give you practical advice on how to improve your academic writing skills by giving you personalised feedback. They offer academic tutorials in which they answer specific questions and comment on samples of your work or simply give advice about writing techniques and areas you would like to improve in.
POINT FIVE: FINALLY, MAKE TIME FOR A CHOCOLATE EGG…
Reward yourself for your hard work with a little bit of sweetness – with a wide range of treats on the market, including lactose free options – a chocolate egg is a popular way to celebrate the Easter holidays – 80 million are sold in the UK each year!
The chocolate Easter egg in the UK was introduced in 1873 by the family-owned company, Fry’s. Traditionally, at Easter, people would give each other chicken’s eggs which had been hard boiled and painted bright colours (that’s where the tradition of decorating eggs comes from).
Fry’s took this tradition and put their own spin on it, and so the first chocolate Easter eggs were introduced in this country using moulds like these shown here. Fry’s competitors quickly caught on and copied with Cadbury’s making their own chocolate Easter eggs two years later. [Borrowed from Preston Park Museum] Since then, they’ve become hugely popular!
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