A week of festive events and activities

From Monday 2 December to Friday 6 December we're hosting Winter Festival: a series of festive events to celebrate the end of term before the Christmas break.

We've got loads of amazing activities to get stuck into throughout the week. From Festive Crafternoons, to Festive Walk and Talks with TeamUCL, and Winter Bar Crawls in our Students' Union bars, to name but a few!

We've also collaborated with UCL to throw two huge Main Quad Takeover days. Join in the fun on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 December and get stuck into the carnival games, carol singing, society performances and live music performances. There will be a chance to snap a photo with Santa’s sleigh and you'll be able to enjoy the magical light show happening every 30 minutes. These events will run all day and be ticketed from 16:00, so book a free ticket to register your interest..❄️

Winter Festival Events

Volunteering
The Big Toy Giving Help Out
11/12/2024 | 8:30 - 16:30
Bring joy to local children this holiday season! We are delighted to bring you the Kindness Offensive, a charity that is the world's largest creator of random acts of kindness.   
Volunteering
The Big Christmas Lunch Help Out
18/12/2024 | 9:30 - 15:00
It's the holidaysStaying in London for the holidays? It can be a strange time, with university life stopping for 4 weeks and your usual term-time routines going out the window! We've got just the thing to keep you active, have some fun, and meet new people. A beautiful Christmas lunch for older people, where the aim is to fill the room with stories and laughter, good food, and games.
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What not to miss

On Tuesday and Wednesday there are two huge Quad Takeovers (our UCL collab) where you can expect to find delicious food and drinks, fair games, a light show and more.

Join the Big Help Out on Wednesday 4 December.

Get creative with an Intro to Macrame class at UCL East on Thursday and book your ticket to our Winter Union Bar Crawl on Friday.

Our Union Bar Crawl is back and better than ever with a festive twist! Four bars, one great night and plenty of Santa hats.
Group of people dancing at Glittoris
Why not join in the fun at a festive edition of Glittoris or Live Music Soc's Christmas Gig

Channel your inner Mariah Carey and sing your heart out at this special festive edition of Mully's Karaoke

Sugar and spice and all things nice

'Tis the season of good food and eating one more sweet treat than you should. All available from Monday 2 December what will take your fancy...

  • Our popular Mulled wine is available in all our bars and Print Room Café
  • For those with a sweet tooth you can grab a Gingerbread Latte in all our Union Cafés, why not pair it with an Apple and Cinnamon Muffin?
  • In a rush? Christmasify your meal deal in Bloomsbury Shop as special Turkey Stuffing and Brie and Cranberry rolls are coming to our premium meal deal.
  • Our Café's team will be popping up to bring you tasty waffles throughout the Main Quad takeover days.
  • Over in The Institute we've also got some special Winter cocktails for you including the Gingerbread Martini and Chi-Fire Cocktail each just £6.50.

Wrap up warm...

Have you heard the news yet? The Hanger has a winter pop-up in the North Lodge of the Main Quad until the end of term!

That's right selling some cute accessories that are great for gifting or just to treat yourself the North Lodge is open 11:00 - 17:00 every weekday and 11:00 - 15:00 on Saturdays.

Our pop-up will also have special late night opening on our two Main Quad Takeover Days and will also be joined by a stall from the main Hanger stall with more of our clothing range so be sure to pop-in before it's gone!

Then on Thursday we're heading East! That's right we're also popping up in the Marshgate building on our UCL East campus as part of the Explore the East Pole festivities. We can't wait to see you. 🎄