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5 Easy Christmas Crafts for Students With a Creative Mind

Matthew King

24 Nov 2025

Christmas is coming, and if you’re looking to build that community feel at university, creating easy Christmas crafts for students could be an enjoyable way to spend time with your crowd. Designing and making crafts is a great way to spend time together, to make Christmas presents for your loved ones that show you really […]

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Holidays

How to Create the Perfect Halloween Treat Bag This Spooky Season

Luke M. Williams

20 Oct 2025

The nights are drawing in, and that midweek study session that used to be bathed in sunshine is now finishing as the light starts to fade. Back at your student accommodation, someone’s busy carving a pumpkin and putting up spooky decorations. That’s right, spooky season is here, and that means it’s time to get creating […]

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Holidays Money

Christmas Gift Ideas For Students On A Budget

Nausheen Mohideen

4 Dec 2024

Christmas is the season of giving, but finding the perfect gift doesn’t have to cost a fortune. We know that students often live on tight budgets, but don’t worry as a thoughtful, affordable gift can go a long way in making anyone’s holiday extra special. Whether you’re shopping for a friend, flatmate, or even treating […]

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Holidays Student Life

The 6 Best Student Travel Destinations This Winter

Matthew King

20 Dec 2023

The winter break is a fantastic time to have some rest, to recharge your batteries and to put thoughts of university life away for a few weeks. One of the best things to do during your winter break is to look at the best student travel destinations this winter and book a trip for the […]

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Holidays Tips and Tricks

How To Find Cheap Holidays For Students

Chloe Carr

16 Mar 2023

Holiday season is well and truly approaching, it’s the time of year where you can escape the stressors of student life, swap student accommodation for sunny beaches and make unforgettable memories. Regardless if you’re wanting to go on a solo trip abroad or head on a holiday of a lifetime with your friends for your […]

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Holidays Leisure

The Best Christmas Games To Play With Your Friends & Fam

Chloe Carr

2 Dec 2022

Looking for ideas to jazz up your Christmas party? Take a read of our guide on the best Christmas games to play this festive season. Whether you’re gathering with friends within your student accommodation or getting together with family for the holidays, these are real crowd pleasers with something for everyone to enjoy. From quiz […]

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Holidays Student Life

The Best 10 Secret Santa Ideas For Students This Christmas

Chloe Carr

14 Nov 2022

Christmas is quickly approaching which means it’s also time for this year’s festive tradition of Secret Santa. It’s a time for exchanging gifts with flatmates, course mates or even people within your student accommodation. No matter who you’re buying for, it can be tricky to come up with present ideas. Do you get them something […]

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Events Holidays Student Life

The Best Christmas Markets In The UK You Need To Visit

Chloe Carr

24 Oct 2022

Sleigh it ain’t so! It’s almost the festive season and we don’t know about you, but we can barely contain our excitement. It’s a time for getting cosy, sipping on some mulled wine and hot chocolate, eating some Bratwürst, taking in the holiday spirits, browsing cute shopping stalls, and maybe even partaking in some ice skating […]

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