Get into the Christmas spirit with these fine festive fayres near you
It’s hard to miss the ever-growing amounts of glitter appearing on our High Streets. Yes Christmas is upon us once again and we hope you’re going to join in our festive celebrations being held across our accommodation sites.
Whether you’re staying in your Collegiate student home or traveling to be with your family and friends, the festive period should be embraced. To get you into the Christmas mood, we’ve found some great activities happening in each of our Collegiate student cities.
So get out your Santa hats, put tinsel in your hair and go and have some fantastic seasonal fun!
Birmingham
Christmas Market – The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market & Craft Fair, open until the 22 December
Carol Singing – Christmas Carol Singalong – Birmingham, 22 December 2014, BIRMINGHAM Symphony Hall, Birmingham Tickets from £12.50
the Monday Showcase: Christmas Carol Concert, 15 December 1.00pm, admission Free
Winter Wonderland – Ice skating open until Sunday 4th January 15. Students £6.50 for pre booked tickets and £7 on the door
Bristol
Christmas Markets – Bristol German Christmas Market, open until 22 December
The Harbourside Christmas Market, open 6/7 December 13/14 December and 20/21 December
Carol Singing – The Big Sing – A Christmas Concert, 29 December 18.30 – 22.00
Ice Skating – Clifton on Ice, open until 01 January 2015
Winter Ice Rink at At-Bristol is open until 7 January 2015
Winter Wonderland – Winter Wonderland at The Mall Cribbs Causeway, open until 11 January 2015
Cardiff
Christmas Market – Cardiff Christmas Market, open until Tuesday 23 December.
Christmas in Cardiff Bay, open from the Friday 6 – Sunday 8 December
Carol Singing – The Castle After Dark, 10 & 11 December 6.00pm Tickets £17.50
Winter Wonderland – Cardiff’s WalesOnline Winter Wonderland open until 5 January 2015
Edinburgh
Christmas Market – European Christmas Market, open until 4 January 2015
The Scottish Market is open until 4 January 2015
Ice Skating – Princess Street Gardens Ice Rink, open until 4 January 2015
St Andrew Square Ice Rink is open until 4 January 2015
Exeter
Christmas Market – Exeter Christmas Market, open until Saturday 20 December
Leeds
Christmas Market – German Christmas Market, open from the 8 until 18 December
Carol Singing – Carol Singing at Kirkstall Abbey, Saturday 19 December 2.00pm
Leeds Minster Christmas Carol Concert, Monday 15 December 6.00pm
Winter Wonderland – Stockeld Park Christmas Adventure, open until 6 January
Liverpool
Christmas Market – Christmas Market open until 19 December
Carol Singing – Project Noel – Festival of 9 lessons and Carol Service, 29 November 13.30
Ice Skating – Liverpool One, open until 4 January 2015
London
Christmas Market – Christmas Market at Tate Modern, open until Wednesday 24 December
Barbican Christmas Market, open from Friday 12 December until Monday 22 December
Carol Singing – There are numerous Carol Concerts throughout London, some of the major ones are listed here
Winter Wonderland – Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, open until 4 January 2015
Ice Skating – Winterville 2014 from 2 December until 31 December
Natural History Museum open until 4 January
Plymouth
Christmas Market – Christmas Market, open until 14 December
Carol Singing – Carol Service at the Donkey Sanctuary, 3 December 6.30pm
Winter Wonderland – Winter Wonderland Ice Rink
Southampton
Christmas Market – Southampton Christmas Market open until 28 December
Winter Wonderland – The Woolston Christmas Festival, 6 December 5.00pm