Christmas is coming to student accommodation! We'll be bringing sparkle to your winter break with sleighfuls of fun and events.
Christmas is coming to student accommodation! We’ll be bringing sparkle to your winter break with sleighfuls of fun and events.
From Christmas hampers to festive fitness sessions, there’s something for everyone to enjoy, plus opportunities to spend time with others if you’re staying with us over the holidays. All the activities below are open to all students living in our accommodation, including off campus and in the city centre.
This page will be updated throughout December. Last updated: 20 November 2025.
A present from us to you!
The Guild will be providing students staying in accommodation on Christmas Eve to Boxing Day with some wonderful, limited edition gift boxes, available to collect from 23 December.
There will be a Baubles and Brownies workshop on 15 December, which will include clay bauble making and gourmet brownies – the perfect wind down activity to enjoy with your friends.
Keep your eye on the Guild website for updates on their latest festive events.
The Wellbeing Café
On 17 December, the Wellbeing Café will be open for card making, therapy dogs, Christmas stocking decorating and wellbeing support for students who might be feeling homesick or lonely over the Christmas break.
Chill and chat this Christmas at The Shack
Meet up with other students staying at uni over the holidays at The Shack, which will be all decked out for the season. Tuck into a delicious range of seasonal snacks, food from around the world and drinks with your mates in the lead up to Christmas. During Christmas, outlets in The Shack will be closed (24 December – 2 January 2026), but there’s still chance for you to entertain yourself in the area with your own snacks, a board game or perhaps you’d prefer to cosy up with a good book there.
Get festive fitness fix with Active Residences
Join Active Residences from 15 December to 16 January for yoga, Pilates, tennis, badminton, and more. Plus festive extras: Santas vs Elves Dodgeball, Pickleball, Christmas walk, and climbing.
Enjoy snacks and enter our Christmas raffle, every event = 1 ticket! Win UoB merch and more, winners will be announced in the New Year.
Check the weekly timetable on the Sport & Fitness app (free on Google Play & App Store).
Staying over Christmas? You're invited to a festive feast!
As most of the shops will be closed during Christmas, we wanted to invite those staying with us to a delicious Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. We’ll also be offering festive feast hampers to satisfy those Christmas cravings. Book your space or order your box today.
Find out more
We're here for you
While most places close for Christmas, we don't. We're here to support you 24/7, 365 days a year, including Christmas Day. If you need anything at all, please don't hesitate to get in touch with your village reception:
You can also get in touch through the Student Living Helpdesk.
Contact Student Living
If you live off campus, your accommodation reception team will be on hand to support over Christmas too.
Give them a call on:
- 0372 291 3016 – Calthorpe Court
- 0121 201 3160 – Broderick House
- 0121 258 1770 – Queen’s Hospital Close
- 0161 850 6664 – Belgrave View
- 0121 285 1770 – The Metalworks
- 0117 302 7000 – Oak Brook Park
- 0117 302 7000 – Battery Park
For more information about what’s on across campus and the city, please visit our Christmas on Campus: 125 edition page. Where you can find out all about the special 125 celebrations taking place – celebrating a year full of achievements marking a monumental chapter in the University’s history.