We know you are all sad that our fantastic social programme is over, however there are still plenty of events going on around Liverpool to keep you entertained.!Here’s a few fun things to do in Liverpool before you start your degree programme.
Mind the Gap, This weekend (11th – 13th September) visit the Unity theatre for a new show by a critically acclaimed theatre company called ‘Immersive theatre’. In this play you follow Nina, a young Liverpool woman travelling on the tube when it shudders to a halt. Trapped, Nina talks to her fellow passengers. Immerse yourself and experience the character’s external and internal thoughts as their interlocking stories unravel. The tickets are £10 you can book online or at the box office at 1 Hope Place Liverpool (L1 9BG).
That Is All You Need To Know, is another amazing theatre production also at the, Unity Theatre which starts on the 18th September at 8pm. This award nominated Idle Motion’s stunning show tells the untold stories of Bletchley Park and the extraordinary genius of Alan Turing. An insightful celebration of Britain’s greatest minds and how they saved a nation, living and working together in this eccentric country house. Using personal testimony, multimedia and inventive staging, this is an innovative and immersive celebration of the people whose heroism changed the course of history. Tickets are £12 and you can book online or at the box office at 1 Hope Place Liverpool, L1 9BG.
Hope Fest; on the 19th – 21st of September there will be a multi-venue music festival all in aid to raise money for charities that support homeless people in Liverpool. There is no entry fee however they require a donation of an item (food, clothes, and useful items) for Liverpool’s homeless. Contact annagracehenney@gmail.com for more information. The Hope Fest is a great way to get involved with a charity and to give back to the Liverpool community.
Liverpool Food & Drink Festival starts on the weekend of 19th – 21st September in Sefton Park (L17 1AF). Tickets are £5 if bought online in advance.The festival is a celebration of the city’s fantastic restaurants, bars, and cafes, as well as some of the finest regional food producers. Sefton Park will be transformed into a weekend ‘food heaven’, bringing together more than 160 talented local chefs and producers to serve up a giant feast for the public.
Although you won’t be able to take advantage of our amazing social programme anymore, don’t panic – the Liverpool Guild of Students (LGOS) have a fantastic range of trips and activities called ‘Give it a Go’ (GIAG) which you can take part in when you begin your degree programme.
Here are some of the fun activities they have lined up for you when you start your degree programme:
University of Liverpool Welcome Week runs from 20th-28th September and there are lots of events to get involved with. It is a great way to make new friends. Below are our highlights from Welcome Week.
University Of Liverpool’s Welcome Fair begins from the 25th and 26th September around the Guild of Students area. This fair is very important because it gives you the opportunity to join societies and also make friends within the University. They also give away lots of useful items completely for free. Expect bags of free pizza vouchers, highlighters, sweets and pens!
Campus Orientation, as part of the Give it a Go scheme the Guild of Students is offering a free tour of the University campus on Monday the 22nd and Tuesday the 23rd of September. The tour will help you find your way around campus as you are likely to be in new classrooms and laboratories in your next studies, this is also a chance to ask any questions that you might have about the guild and the services they provide. You need to book the tour online at www.liverpoolguild.org/events for a ticket, there are multiple times of the tours throughout the day to suit your needs.
Draw the Line Workshop; find the Art Society in activity space 5 in the Guild on the 23rd of September to have a go at drawing. It is a very casual event in which everyone is invited to produce somea fun art, you don’t have to be a Di Vinci to attend! The workshop lasts from 7pm-8pm, a nice easy-going evening event.
Shiverpool Tour, on the 25th of September from 8.30pm come and join in with other new students for a spooky tour around Liverpool. You should expect a lot of hidden histories and mysteries, and some theatrical performances to bring the scary past to life! Tickets cost £7.53 you can book online at www.liverpoolguild.org/events.
City Sightseeing Open top bus tour, you may have seen the big open top buses driving around Liverpool and you have the chance to try it out on Saturday the 27th of September. Our city is renowned for its glorious maritime history, musical heritage, two of the Premiership’s biggest football teams and two majestically different Cathedrals. The city offers fabulous new shops, a buzzing café culture, hip hotels and trendy wine bars so you will never be short of things to do. City Sightseeing Liverpool’s open top double-decker tour provides spectacular 360-degree panoramic views of the city. Come along on this Private Tour just for University of Liverpool Students. Tickets for this trip can be bought online or at Liverpool Guild of Students’ Reception – just make sure you get one fast to avoid disappointment! Tickets cost £7.53.
Roof Garden. On the 27th of September visit the Guild’s very own roof garden! Come and volunteer to meet new friends, learn some horticulture skills and have a positive impact on the environment. These sessions will let you get your hands dirty harvesting produce to be sold at the University’s Farmers’ Market. You might even get to take some vegetables home with you! You are free to visit from 2pm-4pm.
We really do encourage you to get involved in LGOS in your time here. Why not join a society or sports club or do some voluntary work? It’s up to you how much or how little you get involved in, but it will definitely enhance your experience as a student here.
Best of luck in your degree programme!
Rebecca and the Support Team
English Language Centre Summer 2014 