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The top student activities to do at Brighton 1)Take a walk down ‘The Lanes’  The Lanes in Brighton describe a network of narrow streets and lanes which are home to a number of quirky antique shops, vintage shops, coffee shops and tea rooms. The lovely painted buildings are postcard worthy and there’s always a lovely … Continued

The top student activities to do at Nottingham 1)Visit the Attenborough Nature Reserve  Located just on the outskirts of the city you’ll find the beautiful Attenborough Nature reserve. It’s the perfect place to go for a walk and unwind and is completely free. There’s a number of lakes and a surprising amount of natural wildlife, … Continued

The top student activities to do at Leicester 1) Go to a game at the King Power Stadium The mighty Leicester shocked the world when they won the premier league in their 2015-2016 season, still competitive at the highest level. We recommend heading down the King Power Stadium and watching them take on other premier … Continued

The top student activities to do at Birmingham 1)Visit Cadburys World Home to everyone’s favourite chocolate factory, Birmingham is the home of Cadbury’s world, a visitor attraction providing tours and history of how Cadbury came to be. The tour also comes with tasters and samples of their various products. The cup of melted Cadbury’s chocolate … Continued

The top student activities to do at Exeter 1) Visit Exeter Cathedral This stunning cathedral dates back to 1400 and is a breathtaking display of gothic architecture. It’s amazing that something so grand could have been built so long ago with its high ceilings and archways. Keep an eye out on their listings as they … Continued

The top student activities to do at Swansea  1) Visit Clyne Gardens Clyne’s botanical gardens are as beautiful as they come, boasting a wide collection of rare plant species. If you think this sounds boring, wait until you catch their rhododendrons in bloom, it’s like something out of a fairytale as is Clyne Gardens admirals … Continued

The top student activities to do at Plymouth  1) Visit the Plymouth Gin Distillery  The Plymouth Gin distillery has been making its original recipe of Gin since 1793 making it the oldest working distillery in the country. The distillery hosts tours where you can partake in Gin tasting and you can even make your own … Continued

The top student activities to do at Bristol 1) Visit Bristol Zoo Bristol Zoo was opened almost 200 years ago, making it one of the oldest zoos in the world. The zoo plays an active role in conservation and takes part in breeding programmes designed to aid the repopulation of certain endangered species including Lemurs. … Continued

The top student activities to do at Sheffield 1) Visit Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens Set over 19 acres of land and with over 5000 species of plants Sheffield’s botanical gardens has been an attraction for over 150 years. Check out their listings as they often hold events including the likes of ‘Art in the Garden’ and … Continued

The top student activities to do at Bournemouth   1) Take a ride on the Bournemouth Balloon Take a ride on the highest attraction in Bournemouth, a giant hot air balloon with the best views of Bournemouth and the surrounding countryside and coastline. The attraction even offers student discounted tickets. Location: The Lowe Gardens, Bournemouth, … Continued

The top student activities to do at Oxford   1) Visit the Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum One of the most beautiful places in Oxford, the Botanical Gardens are home to a plethora of exotic plants, flowers, trees and all of the amazing smells that accompany them. One of the greenhouse roofs even inspired John … Continued

London  The biggest city in the UK and home to 18 Universities, London has everything you could ever want if you can handle the fast pace that comes with living in one the world’s greatest metropolises. Check out our student guides on the best ways to make friends & university + our guide on the … Continued

Best ways to make friends while at University in Glasgow 1) Join your online University Freshers groups One of the best ways to meet new students before arriving at University is to join your university freshers groups online. A list of these can be found on our website.    2) Join Student Societies There’s a … Continued

Glasgow – Five of the best Student Areas 1) Hillhead  An area packed with bars, restaurants and pubs, Hillhead is one of Glasgow’s trendiest student areas. It’s also an ideal location for University of Glasgow Students with the University being located there. 2) Anniesland A little further afield than Hillhead, Anniesland is located near the … Continued

Glasgow Genuinely one of the UK’s greatest cities, it would be unfair to think of Glasgow as Scotland’s second city. Glasgow is so much more than that, nestled on the river Clyde and steeped in history & culture, Scotland’s largest city has recently become a Hollywood hotspot filming location thanks to its impressive array of … Continued

Edinburgh  Edinburgh, the proud capital city of Scotlands and one of the most picturesque, delightful cities in the UK. Edinburgh is home to the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Napier University & Heriot-Watt University & Edinburgh College.  Edinburgh is a major international player when it comes to culture & tourism, hosting the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the … Continued

Lincoln Lincoln is home to both Lincoln University and Bishop Grosseteste University. Lincoln is one of the smaller UK cities but despite this it still has over 20,000 university students meaning student life is evident everywhere. Student nightlife centres around a concentrated number of bars and clubs including HOME on Park Street & the engine … Continued

Cardiff  The capital city of Wales, Cardiff is a city with character in abundance, and a huge student population to go with it!  A true student city and home to over 80,000 students who are estimated too equate for over 20% of the city’s population. As you would expect from a city so heavily student … Continued

Bath Originally a Roman town and located in Somerset, Bath is home to Bath University, Bath Spa and Bath college. As of the UK’s smaller University towns, Bath has a much more laid back feel than many of the more built up places like London. Despite that however, the town serves as a global tourist … Continued

Leeds The city of Leeds, another big University city is home to Leeds University, Leeds Beckett University and Leeds Trinity University as well as Leeds University of Art. There are over 70,000 students occupying the various Universities and student areas throughout the city. Much of Leeds Beckett University accommodation sits around their Headingley Campus, next … Continued

Liverpool  Liverpool, another one of the great northern cities and home to Liverpool University, Liverpool Hope University and Liverpool John Moores. With over 70,000 students studying in Liverpool, by choosing to study here you won’t be alone!   Liverpool Student Areas Most first year students choose to stay in student halls across the city centre … Continued

Top 5 bars and clubs in Newcastle 1) Digital  The club’s located on Newcastle’s Time Square and could perhaps be considered the only legitimate “super club” in Newcastle. The venue is fully equipped with Function one sound systems and regularly hosts top international talent and DJ’s from around the globe as well as hosting some … Continued

Join your Freshers groups! An active community of fresher students can be found prior to arriving at Newcastle online through the student groups listed on our site. Discussions range from university courses and student societies to welcome week queries and Newcastle freshers nightlife plans.

Newcastle is well regarded as one of the UK’s friendliest cities and is home to Newcastle University, Northumbria University & Newcastle college which also offers a wide array of degrees and vocational courses.  The city of Newcastle is really one of a kind, with the mighty St. James Park overlooking the entire city, Newcastle is … Continued

There’s no shortage of great bars & clubs for a good night out in Manchester. Here we’ve compiled a list of some of the city’s best bars & clubs and what makes them special. 1) Warehouse Project at Mayfield Depot The Warehouse Project has become synonymous with the nightlife of Manchester. Having previously hosted seasons … Continued

Going to University in Manchester? Read your essential student guide here   Manchester’s quickly become one of the hottest metropolitan areas in the UK. With a huge selection of bars, nightclubs, restaurants and a wide array of other activities we couldn’t recommend this city more for Fresher Students.    The city is home to 3 … Continued