Freshers 2022

Welcome to Loughborough! Get your Uni life off to a creative start with LU Arts.

We're a small team based in Martin Hall and it's our job to help you find ways to be creative outside of your studies. It might be keeping up an existing hobby or skill while you're at Uni or learning something completely new.

Our events and activities are open to any student, no matter what subject you are studying and no matter what your ability level is. From music and performing arts to creative writing and visual arts, we've got it covered! Our events includes hands-on workshops, evening classes, music tuition, open mic performances, exhibitions and much more as well as one off competitions and opportunities to showcase your work and skills.

You can find out more by watching our video below or by downloading our Freshers leaflet.

Watch our brief video detailing everything that LU Arts has to offer you this year.
Download: LU Arts Freshers Leaflet
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Creative writing

There are opportunities to write and perform your own work with one-off commissions, open mic performance poetry nights plus regular evening classes to hone your writing skills.
A young gender-neutral looking person playing the guitar and singing at a live music night in a club style setting with orange and purple lights. They look lost in their music and there are plants behind them and metal cut-put panels around the back of the stage.

Music

From discounted music tuition, free access to music practice rooms, open mic nights and numerous student societies, there are lots of ways to stay interested in music.
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Performing arts

Theatre and dance enthusiasts can enjoy one-off workshops and talks, National Theatre Live screenings, or join a performance society like Stage or Shakespeare Society.
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Visual arts

Take part in hands-on workshops and evening classes or enjoy regular exhibitions on campus as well as events from Radar, our own contemporary art programme.
A group of 8 students standing on a staircase in front of a stained glass window with two male adults. The students are holding certificates in black frames and are looking up at the camera.

Arts scholarships

Talented musicians, writers, performers, artists and more can apply for an arts scholarship. Each with a £100 cash prize and (up to) £500 support package to develop your talent further.
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Happy Mondays

Try a new skill at a hands-on arts and crafts workshop or take part in one of our live performance nights. Every Monday evening in the Students' Union.
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Student societies

Join a society and carry on your hobbies at Loughborough or discover a new one with lots of arts-related societies at the Students' Union covering music, performing arts, dance and more.
A black female student playing the clarinet in a music room accompanied by a white male student on the grand piano.

Tuition and classes

From discounted music tuition to regular evening classes in creative writing, painting and drawing and pottery, there are opportunities to develop your skills.