The Students Union supports a diverse range of student social, cultural and sporting clubs and runs a Night Club in the city called The Sugar House . The Film Society shows 3 or 4 major releases a week Music lovers will enjoy the top quality classical performances arranged by Lancaster University Concerts . The Nuffield Theatre stages excellent productions throughout the academic year. The Ruskin Library provides a home for the world's greatest collection of the work of the nineteenth-century critic and social reformer John Ruskin and holds regular exhibitions of his work including his renowned landscapes of the Lake District. The Scott Gallery holds an extensive collection of works by renowned artists and stages regular exhibitions.
Sport plays a prominent role in campus life.
The Sports Centre houses a 6 lane indoor swimming pool and a large multi-purpose gymnasium. Other facilities include 8 squash courts, weight rooms, sauna and solarium, dance facilities, a rock climbing wall and 2 aeroball courts. There are 36 University sports clubs ranging from American football to karate. College Junior Common Rooms and the Graduate College Association provide a range of social amenities and events including bars and numerous evening socials.