NYE on a Loughborough student budget: How to avoid a New Year’s Grieve
New Year’s Eve can be a stressful time, especially when you’re trying to coordinate plans with your Loughborough University friendship group. When your friends are from all over the country and your bank account isn’t looking like it can handle a night out in London, it is important to remember that there are plenty of ways to welcome 2020 on a student budget! Keep reading for some options on how to make the most out of a little.
In the south of the UK, Cornwall is offering street parties and free firework displays to light up the coastal roads of St Ives. For students who prefer the buzz of pubs rather than clubs, St Ives would be a fantastic, traditional option for your new years. The roads are closed for vehicles at 6pm and are flooded with both visitors and locals alike shortly after, allowing you to dip in and out of pubs to your heart's content!
On the other side of the country, the North is always a great place to look if you’re sticking to a student budget. With rumours of their local clubs offering three trebles for a fiver always echoing around Loughborough town, Newcastle provides both a lively night out as well as a city vibe that gives London some mean competition! With an entry price from £5, you can enjoy a countdown to 2020 with ‘Carnival of Fools’ — a popular event that promises madness and mayhem. Offering a range of music genres and also the option of tearing up the dance floor or relaxing at a table, there is something available for every type of student.
If you find yourself in Loughborough for New Years, you’ll be pleased to know that Echo’s and White room will be open to greet the first hours of 2020. So why not start the new years as you mean to go on, chugging a blue VK in the heart of Loughborough town? Celebrating New Years in Loughborough promises a cheap night out, the university serves as a central and familiar location for Loughborough University students, and you will all have your own accommodation and student houses to stay in. No need to sleep on the floor of your friend’s house or pay ridiculous taxi prices to get home — the perks are endless!
If going out isn’t really your thing, or you don’t trust yourself to control your spending habits, why not keep it classic with a house party? Call some friends round, set up a speaker and throw some tinsel around the place; make it a ‘bring your own booze’ policy and you’re all set.
In the end, sometimes new years can be a stressful and expensive affair, when all you really need is some great company and maybe a small bottle of bubbly for when the clock strikes midnight. Enjoy yourselves and stay safe! After all, we’ve still got some exams in January waiting for us…
Wishing you all the best for 2020!