Events

Join us to the monthly Book club meeting. In October we talk about the book ‘Surely, You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! ‘edited collection of reminiscences by the Nobel Prize–winning physicist Richard Feynman. The book, released in 1985, covers a variety of instances in Feynman's life. The anecdotes in the book are based on recorded audio conversations that Feynman had with his …

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Want to get creative with others? Need to relax after a long day? Join us on Thursday 12th October for Stitch ‘n’ B*tch! We will be sewing, crocheting and embroidering the stress of the day away, but you can always join for a cuppa tea and a chinwag too. So bring your current W.I.P. and …

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Killers of the Flower Moon is a 2023 American epic Western crime drama film directed and produced by Martin Scorsese, who co-wrote the screenplay with Eric Roth, based on the 2017 book of the same name by David Grann. Its plot centers on a series of Oklahoma murders in the Osage Nation during the 1920s, committed after oil …

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The Loughborough Vegan Market takes over the Marketplace, right in the center of the town and where the regular market operates, on just three Sundays throughout the year. The event brings together up to 40 stalls, including a huge variety of vegan street food vendors, artisan bakers, craft brewers, ethical jewelers, sustainable chandlers, local artists, …

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Get ready for a night of excitement full with games whilst donating for a great cause at the 'Game Night and Chill' event, proudly organized by PhD SSN! Time: 6pm - 8pm Place: Graduate House It's time to put your gaming skills to the test, grab your favorite snacks, and prepare for an unforgettable evening …

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Join us for a pub crawl around Loughborough (we do one each term for new starters but all PhD students are welcome), but with the spooky twist that you're more than welcome to come dressed up as something spooky (or just come along for a fun night). We'll start at The Bell Foundry pub around …

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In this talk Ian will share the different ways we can encourage people to support our project, give us investment or help us find a job. Ian will take us through the journey of pitching from the 3 second introduction, to the 7 min investment pitch and post pitch. It will include templates and real …

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Get ready for a dazzling night of fireworks, fun, and fundraising at the Loughborough Students' Union Fireworks Event, powered by Rag! This annual event is one of the highlights of the Loughborough calendar, and this year, it promises to be even more special.  Tickets are open to all - we look forward to seeing you …

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Join us to the monthly book club meeting. In November we talk about the book The Road , which is a 2006 post-apocalyptic novel by American writer Cormac McCarthy. The book details the gruelling journey of a father and his young son over a period of several months across a landscape blasted by an unspecified cataclysm that has destroyed industrial civilization and …

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We have planned to visit Loughborough Fair this Saturday which have been held in Loughborough for centuries, the first official Charter being granted to the Lord of the Manor, Hugh le Despencer, in 1221 by King Henry III. The Fair was then held on St. Peter’s Day. Lot of Attraction will be there like Rides, …

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A hike to Rothley along the countryside near the GCR mainline, so steam trains will be visible passing through the countryside throughout the hike. We'll stop for lunch around the Swithlands reservoir and catch a steam train back to Loughborough in the afternoon (the train fare will be £9). Details of the hike to come …

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In this talk, Andreas will delve into the interconnectedness of the economy of wellbeing and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and shed light on how these concepts are intricately tied to the cultivation of entrepreneurship skills. These skills serve as a linchpin in the overarching mission to tackle disparities and mitigate the impending climate crisis. …

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