What’s Your Message? A GUIDE TO LOUGHBOROUGH

Student life

Student life

Loughborough is a thriving university town. Thousands of young people flock to the region every year to attend one of the nation’s finest institutions, the University of Loughborough. Student living is easy with plenty of student accommodations, neighbourhood pubs and delicious restaurants.

Try the Tap and Mallet for a great

selection of beer or the Dew Drop for a

cosy pint with a friend. Student-recommended restaurants for value and

quality include the Cactus Café for

Mexican fare or Thai House for Thai and Malaysian dishes.

Loughborough is great destination for any UK getaway. Most Loughborough hotels are located within walking distance to some of the town’s best visitor destinations, restaurants and pubs. For a true Loughborough experience, stroll around town and try as many pubs and restaurants as possible, while joining in as many town activities as are available during your stay.

The Loughborough Fair runs annually for 4 days in November. During this weekend, the town of Loughborough is home to over 20 rides, several children’s rides, games stalls and food and drink

vendors in Loughborough Town Centre. Having run in some form since 1221, this annual fair is a beloved tradition for the town of Loughborough.

Loughborough Town Hall is Loughborough’s centre for events,

fairs and town activity. The space is home to SOCK, the annual craft and trade fair, houses the local theatre productions and serves as a venue for local concerts. The town of Loughborough is also home to stunning parks and green spaces. For their efforts in this area, Loughborough has earned a Green

Flag Award every year since 2008. Queen’s Park is a popular visitor

destination, stretching out over four acres. The park includes balancing, swinging and climbing structures, a bandstand and the Carillon Tower War Museum, among other instalments.