Warrington offers you a lively town centre and combines a mix of clubs, cafe bars and more traditional pubs. Many of the nightclubs hold special student nights. There are also a number of restaurants catering for a range of tastes and pockets. The town centre is a short bus ride from the Padgate Campus, and is well served by public transport and taxis.

The town boasts a range of sports and leisure facilities. Within the Borough there are top class facilities for tennis, swimming, rugby, golf, speedkarting, ten pin bowling and many more. If you prefer your sport as a spectator, the town is home to the world famous Warrington Wolves - Rugby League team. The neighbouring cities of Manchester and Liverpool are well known for their sporting successes and events, these include premiership football clubs, rugby league and union, cricket, basketball and hockey.

The town centre offers many of the attractions of a large city but on a smaller more intimate scale. High street names and national multiples can be found in the shopping centre, alongside specialist independent shops. The latest addition to the region's shopping facilities is the excellent Trafford Centre. This offers vistors a wide and varied selection of retail outlets including many designer and household names, who have chosen the Centre as the location for their only branch outside of London. The Centre also houses a multi-screen cinema complex and an impressive array of restaurants and cafe bars. The Centre can be easily reached by public transport, with regular services from Warrington town centre.