Home to The Propeller Quarter, Brabazon is a new development in the North of Bristol that is taking the student world by storm. Significant investments have been made in terms of transport, and more is on the way. Let’s get into it. The Metrobus: Up and Running You don’t have to wait to get around […]
You can smell the sea from most of Swansea, something many UK students don’t get to say about their university city. Salt in the air, gulls overhead, a five-minute walk that somehow ends at sand: it changes the shape of what a Swansea bucket list should look like, and this one is built to make […]
Autumn is the opening stretch of your academic adventure. It’s also a good excuse to get outside and make some memories before the weather starts to turn and the nights get darker. With this in mind, we wanted to bring you our Autumn bucket list. We’ll cover ten outdoor activities worth trying, a few weekend […]
As the summer becomes a distant memory and the nights draw in, it can be easy to let the seasonal blues set in. For students in Liverpool, however, there is light at the end (or should it be the beginning) of the tunnel. The River of Light festival returns to the banks of the Mersey […]
A city built on hot springs and hospitality has never struggled to find work for people who can turn up on time and smile at strangers. Here, the whole economy leans on visitors, and visitors need feeding, guiding and checking into hotels, which is good news if you are a student trying to find part-time […]
Your college decides your commute long before you do. Durham is small enough to feel walkable on a map, and hilly enough that the reality catches plenty of first-years out in week one. Once you know which side of the city you’re spending most of your time in, though, your Durham commute soon sorts itself […]
Long before 3 Minutes East becomes home to a new generation of East Londoners, the Royal Docks were among the busiest working docks in the world. Their story stretches from Victorian engineering and decades of decline to one of London’s biggest regeneration projects, and students are at the heart of this new era. From Empire […]
Living at 3 Minutes East puts one of London’s most fascinating waterfronts on your doorstep. Beyond the headlines, this stretch of East London rewards anyone willing to slow down and look a little closer. Here is how to navigate a weekend in the Royal Docks like a local. How do you get the best view […]
Starting university can feel like a fresh start for many students. It also represents a huge journey into the unknown that can be daunting, which leads to the common question: how do you actually make friends here? This can be especially true for those who aren’t drawn to clubbing, bar crawls, or big social gatherings. […]
Stepping onto campus for the first time brings a distinct hum of anticipation. Lecture halls provide the academic foundation, but the true pulse of your university experience is shaped during your free time. Joining a student group creates space to unwind, refine your passions, and build lasting connections alongside your studies. Why should you join […]