Things to do @ Christmas!
This Christmas Sacha & Julia @JMSU recommend...
Whether you traditionally celebrate Christmas or not, when studying in the UK, Christmas is a time of year you cannot miss. We, Sacha Ogosi – International Rep, and Julia Daer – Vice President Academic Quality at your Students’ Union, know not all of you will go home for the winter break, so why not enjoy Liverpool and learn more about Christmas while you are here? Christmas is all about getting people together through carols, food, presents and so much more!
We have put together a (bucket) list for this December so you can experience all the best events and places in the city [scroll to the very end for key times for mass at our cathedrals!].
Sacha, International Rep Julia, Vice President Academic Quality
The Grinch Screening with JMSU – 10th Dec @8pm
Go back in time and relive ‘The Grinch’ with your SU at Leaf, Bold Street. Info and tickets here.
Christmas Markets, St George’s Plateau [until 23rd Dec]
Discover 40 festive stalls stuffed with Christmas snacks, crafts and drinks – a trip to the Christmas markets is a must every year. Julia’s top pick (every single year) are the Dutch mini pancakes – 100% unmissable. You can find the markets right opposite Lime Street Station.
The Nutcracker - LIVE Bolshoi Ballet – 23rd Dec @3pm
Head down to FACT [by Bold Street] and enjoy a beautiful live performance of the iconic ‘The Nutcracker’ for only £17.50 with your student card. Find out more here.
It’s a Wonderful Life with - Philarmonic 24th Dec @11.30
FREE tickets thanks to LJMU Student Opportunities. Contact: StudentOpportunities@ljmu.ac.uk directly before it sells out! For all other deals, take a look at their page here.
Home Alone Themed Bar - Ghetto Golf [until 28th Dec]
Ghetto Golf is a Liverpool staple. ‘Home Alone’ is at the very top of the list of the most watched (nostalgic) Christmas movies of all times. Combine the two and visit the mini golf and bar in Cains Brewery Village for a fun Christmas themed evening! Both Sacha and Julia LOVE the music they play in there, so go check it out even anytime next semester.
Find out more here.
To visit Ghetto Golf any time of year: https://www.ghettogolf.co.uk/liverpool/
Go wild on your holiday shopping with TOTUM!
Don’t forget you can get a number of discounts across the city with your student card. The TOTUM card can get you even better deals all across the UK and it’s SU approved! All first years are entitled to a free card, for all other students it’s £12. Find out more about TOTUM here.
Liverpool Ice Festival, Pierhead [until 6th Jan]
The Pierhead has literally everything you want for Christmas: from ice skating and the UK’s longest slide in the UK to a wonderful Christmas Market and Apres Lodge bar… and you can also win adorable husky soft toys. Head down to the Docks and check it out for yourself!
If you want to attend a Christmas mass:
*Liverpool Cathedral*
Christmas Eve Carols, 24th December, 3pm
First Eucharist of Christmas, 24th December, 11:30pm
Festival Eucharist, 25th December, 10:30am
*Metropolitan Cathedral*
First Vespers of Christmas, 24th December, 3pm
Midnight Mass, 24th December, 11pm
Christmas Day Solemn Mass, 25th December, 11am
