Festive Fun
UUSU are bringing back the epic 12 hours of Christmas to all campuses on Tuesday 3 December, 10am-10pm. Enjoy festive crafts, tunes, a Christmas quiz, bingo and much more.
Look out for some naughty and nice VIP visitors who will be dropping by to spread festive cheer between Monday 2 and Wednesday 4 December.
Gather friends and family for a spectacular journey filled with enchantment, laughter, and a touch of Arabian Nights magic as the Riverside Theatre presents this year’s pantomime, Aladdin.
Stay festive fit this year and join the Belfast Sports Centre for a charity Santa Circuit on Wednesday 11 December at 12.15pm. Dress in your Christmas best and receive your own Santa hat and refreshments. Contact the Belfast Sports Centre for more information.
Check out the full schedule of events and activities and fill your calendar up now.
Sleigh Your Hunger
Do you love a proper Christmas dinner? Maybe you’ve never tried one. Either way, tuck into a traditional feast of turkey, ham and all the trimmings across December. There’s also plenty of alternatives if this doesn’t tickle your tastebuds.
Campus Glow Up
Watch as Ulster lights up Christmas. Students and staff will get together for some festive cheer, snack, and a performance from the UU Choir. If you can’t make it in person, check out our live stream on Instagram @ulsteruni
Wednesday 4 December
Coleraine campus
11am, main foyer
Wednesday 4 December
Belfast campus
2pm, outside BC building
Thursday 5 December
Derry~Londonderry campus
11am, outside MD building
Christmas Tree
Christmas with the Ulster Orchestra
Experience the magic of the season with Ulster University’s special Christmas concert featuring the Ulster Orchestra! Join us on Tuesday, 10 December, from 3:15 pm to 5:00 pm in the Level 3 Atrium at the Belfast campus for an afternoon filled with classic holiday music. Santa and Mrs. Claus will make a special visit with treats for our youngest guests. This festive event is open to students, staff, families, and friends, making it the perfect chance to come together and celebrate the holiday spirit.
Tickets are limited, available on a first-come-first-served basis. To express your interest, email Kelsey McQuaid, k.mcquaid@ulster.ac.uk by Monday 2 December.
Tips and Ideas for Your Christmas
Whether you're focused on making this Christmas sustainable, want fabulous festivities on a budget or looking for ways to stay positive as the season unfolds, we've got you covered with ideas, tips and advice to make Christmas work for you this year.
Check out our latest Christmas blogs.
Mission Christmas
Make Christmas magical for local children by supporting Cash for Kids, Mission Christmas and help to ensure no child wakes up without a gift on Christmas morning. With thousands of children living in poverty in Northern Ireland, this appeal helps make the season brighter for families in need.
Gift drop-off points are situated at the reception of each campus. If you can help, when you are Christmas shopping, pick up new, unwrapped gifts suitable for kids aged 0–18. Bring your donations to any campus reception by Monday, 16 December, and Reliant the Robin will deliver them just in time for Christmas Eve. Let’s spread the joy together!
Mission Christmas
Christmas Shopping
If you don’t have a lot of time to shop for presents this year, why not opt for a special gift from the Belfast School of Art Christmas Market, on Saturday 30 November, 10am-4pm, BA Foyer. You’ll also find lots of unique items created by our own students in The Shop.
For foodie family and friends, treat them to a voucher for the Academy restaurant, situated on Belfast campus.
Don’t forget the amazing offers and discounts exclusively available to Ulster staff and students across Belfast, Coleraine and Derry~Londonderry.
Discover everything else you need to know about Christmas at UU.