If you are staying in or near Loughborough over the vacation period, we are putting on lots of events to help you get into the festive spirit.

Full details on each of the events and booking for activities is available on the Loughborough Festivities webpage.

The programme is as follows:

Sunday 17 December

• Crafternoon – Bauble Making, 1pm-3pm, Granby Common Room

Monday 18 December

• Academic Language Support Service Workshops, 10am-12.30pm and 12.45pm-3pm, Design School – LDS1.40
• ISE Five-a-side Indoor Football Tournament, 5pm-7pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex)

Tuesday 19 December

• Trip to Birmingham’s Christmas Market, 8.45am-5.30pm, £3

Wednesday 20 December

• Academic Language Support Service Workshops, 10am-12.30pm and 12.45pm-3pm, Design School – LDS1.4
• LSU Crafternoon: Gingerbread House Making, 11am-1pm, Students’ Union
• My Lifestyle: Turn up and play Badminton, 3pm-4pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex)

Thursday 21 December

• LU Arts Collage Workshop, 1pm-3pm, Edward Barnsley Building – Room 63108

Saturday 23 December

• Loughborough Men’s Football: Loughborough vs Eastwood CFC, 3pm kick off, Loughborough University Stadium, £1 (prebooked) or £2 on the door
• My Lifestyle: Turn up and play Basketball, 3pm-4pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex)

Sunday 24 December

• Christmas Eve Fun and Games, 2pm-4pm, Granby Common Room

Tuesday 26 December

• Boxing Day Bingo and Buffet Lunch, 1pm-3pm, The Hub (Student Village)

Wednesday 27 December

• My Lifestyle: Turn up and play Badminton, 4pm-5pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex)

Thursday 28 December

• Cookies and Crafternoon, 1pm-2.30pm, Granby Common Room

Saturday 30 December

• Loughborough Men’s Football: Loughborough vs Hucknall Town FC, 3pm kick off, Loughborough University Stadium, £1 (prebooked) or £2 on the door
• My Lifestyle: Turn up and play Basketball, 3pm-4pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex)

Sunday 31 December

• New Year’s Eve with the Wardens, 9pm-12.30am, Granby Common Room

Wednesday 3 January

• LU Arts Macramé Workshop, 1pm-3pm, Edward Barnsley Building – Room 63108
• Wellbeing Service Drop-in session, 11am-2pm, Pilkington Library

Thursday 4 January

• Welcome to 2024: Free lunch, 12pm-1pm, Cayley Dining Hall

Friday 5 January

• Wellbeing Service Drop-in Session, 11am-2pm, Pilkington Library

Saturday 6 January

• Loughborough Men’s Football: Sleaford Town, 3pm kick off, Loughborough University Stadium, £1 (prebooked) or £2 on the door

Sunday 7 January

• My Lifestyle: Turn up and play Badminton, 3pm-4pm, New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex)