If you are staying in or near Loughborough over the Christmas period, we have plenty of events lined up 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:

Thursday 12 December

• Christmas Party, 4pm-9pm, Village Bar

Friday 13 December

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

Saturday 14 December

• Loughborough Men’s Rugby: Loughborough vs. Redruth, 2pm kick off, Loughborough University 1st XV Rugby Pitch
• Loughborough Men’s Football: Loughborough vs. Corby Town, 3pm kick off, Loughborough University Stadium

Monday 16 December

• Academic Language Support Service Workshops, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm, Brockington Building, Room U006
• International Careers Drop-In Session, 1pm-4pm, East Hub, Careers Hub, Stewart Mason Building
• Connect and Create at Christmas, 2pm-4pm, Inner Space, EHB 217 (Chaplaincy)
• Wellbeing Service Drop In Session, 11am-2pm, Pilkington Library

Tuesday 17 December

• Trip to Birmingham and the Christmas Market, pick up at 8.45am at Wolfson School or 9am at Amber Rooms (town centre)
• Turn Up and Play Multisport Session, 6pm-7.30pm, New Victory Hall

Wednesday 18 December

• Academic Language Support Service Workshops, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm, Brockington Building, Room U006
• Wellbeing Service Drop In Session, 11am-2pm, Pilkington Library

Friday 20 December

• ISE Mixed Netball Tournament, 1pm-3pm, Netball Centre
• Wellbeing Service Drop In Session, 11am-2pm, Pilkington Library

Saturday 21 December

• Loughborough Men’s Football: Loughborough vs. Coleshill Town, 3pm kick off, Loughborough University Stadium

Monday 23 December

• Turn Up and Play Multisport Session, 3pm-4.30pm, New Victory Hall

Tuesday 24 December

• ISE Christmas Eve Fun and Games, 11am-1pm, The Hub (Elvyn and Robert Bakewell Common Room)

Thursday 26 December

• Boxing Day Bingo and Lunch, 1pm-3pm, Cayley Dining Hall

Monday 30 December

• Cookies and Crafternoon, 1pm-2.30pm, The Hub (Elvyn and Robert Bakewell Common Room)

Wednesday 1 January

• Loughborough Men’s Football: Loughborough vs. AFC Rushden & Diamonds, 3pm kick off, Loughborough University Stadium

Thursday 2 January

• LU Arts Workshop – Macramé Wall Hanging Workshop, 1pm-3pm, The Hub (Elvyn and Robert Bakewell Common Room)
• Turn Up and Play Multisport Session, 6pm-7.30pm, New Victory Hall

Friday 3 January

• Welcome to 2025: Free Lunch, 11.45am-1pm, Cayley Dining Hall