17-19 December 2023

Events schedule

Crafternoon: Bauble Making

Sunday 17 December
1pm-3pm
Granby Common Room

Come along for a chilled-out afternoon with the Textiles team. Make your own unique Christmas Tree bauble from ribbon. Refreshments will also be provided.

Unfortunately, this event is now fully booked. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email ISE@lboro.ac.uk.

Academic Language Support Service Workshops

Monday 18 December
9.30am-12.30pm and 12.45pm-3pm
Design School, Room LDS1.40

ALSS will be running two workshops. You can come along to just one or both. Registering for both the morning and the afternoon session is encouraged. Drinks and festive treats will be served at approximately 12pm. If you are coming for the whole day, don’t forget to bring your lunch.

Morning session (writing): Appropriate use of sources in writing

In this workshop, you will work on writing effective summaries, paraphrasing and using quotations and writing correctly formatted in-text references. You will also look at source synthesis and how you can build this into your own writing.

Afternoon session (speaking): Effective spoken communication for seminar discussions

The aim of this workshop is to help you to contribute effectively in group discussions, express your opinion more confidently, and use language for explanation and clarification in spoken English.

ISE Five-a-side Indoor Football Tournament

Monday 18 December
5pm-7pm
New Victory Hall (Holywell Sports Complex)

This is your chance to win our Christmas Cup alongside some festive prizes.

Please book on the Loughborough Sports App (on the MyLifestyle tile). Booking will open one week before the event. If you have a team already, you need to make sure all your team members book individually. Numbers are limited so book as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Trip to Birmingham's Christmas Market

Tuesday 19 December
Pick up 8.45am Wolfson School (University) or pick up 9am from Amber Rooms (Town Centre) Return to Loughborough by 5.30pm

Birmingham is famous for having one of the best Christmas Markets in the UK.

Their continental style market is the largest authentic German market outside Germany and Austria and the centrepiece of the city's festive event calendar. Y

ou will also have a chance to explore the UK’s second largest city which hosts attractions like the Bull Ring Shopping Centre, the SeaLife Centre, the interactive Thinktank Science Museum and more.

Unfortunately, this event is now fully booked. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please email ISE@lboro.ac.uk.