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to WelcomeWelcome to TRIPSTRIPS SheffieldSheffield AROUNDAROUND THETHE UKUK Hello and welcome to Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union. Dapo Adaramewa As a student of Sheffield Hallam University you automatically become a member of the Students’ Union meaning you have access to all of our services, activities and events over the summer and beyond! Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union is led by me, Dapo Adaramewa, President of the Students’ Union and a team of four Student Officers. We YOURYOUR 2015/162015/16 OFFICERSOFFICERS are students too so we understand what you Dapo Adaramewa - President want from your time at university. Come along Hassun El Zafar - Education Officer and say hello to me and the Student Officer Peter Neild - Activities Officer Team at the Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union James Manson - Welfare & building, the HUBS, it’s one of the most iconic Community Officer buildings in the city so make sure you get Emily Wilkes - Sports & Physical some good photos whilst you are here! Activity Officer We have a great café and bar for you to meet friends, grab some good food and have fun. Why not challenge your friends to a game of pool while you’re down. In this booklet you will find details of all of the HOWHOW TOTO FINDFIND USUS great activities and events to help you make Millenium the most of your summer in Sheffield. Gallery Staying here for the next academic year? Make Sheeld Hallam Sheeld City University sure to join a society, try out a new sport, Centre City Campus Sheeld become a student volunteer, run your own Train Station social enterprise or run in the Students’ Union Elections and become an Officer like me! If you need any more information talk to us! The HUBS Tweet us! Message us on Facebook! Or visit hallamstudentsunion.org. Don’t forget to also follow us on Instagram where you may well make an appearance on our page! Sheffield Hallam Have a great summer, Students’ Union, Dapo Adaramewa, The HUBS, Students’ Union President 2015/16 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2QQ @hallamunion ‘Hallam Union’ ‘hallamunion1’ Tel: 0114 225 4111 STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH WHAT’S GOING ON AT YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION, VISIT HALLAMSTUDENTSUNION.ORG/WHATSON TRIPS TRIPSAROUNDAROUND THETHE UKUK Organised by Sheffield Hallam Students’ York Minster Union, these trips are a great way to visit some of the best sights and cities in the UK. Coaches for each trip will leave the Whitby Beach Students’ Union building,the HUBS, at 8am and leave the destination at 6pm. Whitby Tickets can be purchased at the Saturday 27 June & 29 August, £10 marketplace event as part of orientation Whitby is a small seaside town in the north-east on 8 June at Owen Building rooms of England which is the home of Dracula. 221-223, from 11am-4pm. Or from the This was a very popular trip last year – we took ten full coaches! They say that Britain’s Finance Office in the HUBS which is open most famous dish of fish and chips 10am-4pm Monday-Friday. tastes best when you can see the sea. Whitby is one of the YorK best places to do this. Saturday 13 June, £10 Very popular with local and international BlaCKpool tourists, York is one of the most historic cities Saturday 4 July, £10 in the UK. Among its many attractions are the famous castle and minster. This trip includes Blackpool is a popular seaside resort in free entry to the National Railway Museum, north-west England, well known for its piers, which contains a collection of over 100 trains trams, donkey rides and the Pleasure Beach – from the last century. one of the most visited amusement parks in the UK. Other major attractions include Blackpool Tower and the Winter Gardens. ManChester Saturday 20 June, £21 LIVerpool Join us for a trip to Old Trafford, Saturday 11 July, £10 the home of Manchester United, the biggest football club in Liverpool is a glorious World the world. Imagine yourself as Heritage city with plenty of Ryan Giggs in the dugout of historical and cultural visitor the stadium, visit the trophy attractions. Home of the Beatles room and sit by the peg of as well as two world-renowned your favourite player in the football teams, it’s a city with two dressing room. We will then majestically different cathedrals. move on to the Trafford Centre, which is one of the largest shopping centres in the UK. It has a wide range of shops and Old Trafford entertainment facilities. STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH WHAT’S GOING ON AT YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION, VISIT HALLAMSTUDENTSUNION.ORG/WHATSON Cambridge Saturday 18 July, £15 Cambridge is a university city of old streets, ancient colleges and lovely bridges spanning the River Cam. The best way to travel down the river is by punting. There are historic and contemporary buildings to visit, world- renowned museums, fantastic theatres and live music. BICester Leeds Saturday 15 August, £20 Cambridge Bicester Shopping Village is a luxury shopping Saturday 25 July, £10 area near Oxford which sells designer fashion Leeds is a cosmopolitan city in West Yorkshire at reduced prices. There are a wide range of with loads going on. You will get to explore shops, including Armani, DKNY, Dior, Gucci, the city’s vibrant shops. You will also have the Prada and many more. opportunity to visit the city’s wide array of museums and galleries. OXford Cheshire OAKS Saturday 22 August, £20 Oxford is renowned for its medieval university Shopping Centre and is known as the ‘city of dreaming spires’, Saturday 1 August, £10 which refers to the beautiful architecture of Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet is the UK’s the university buildings. There are plenty of largest outlet centre, with 145 stores. Explore shops, museums and gardens to explore along and browse the wide range of designer goods with the largest single room devoted to book at a discounted price. And if you need a break sales in all of Europe. from the shopping, Cheshire Oaks even has its own aquarium. SCarborough Saturday 30 August, £10 NewCastle Scarborough is a seaside resort with a rich Saturday 8 August, £10 history. It has glorious beaches and loads to do A trip to one of the most famous northern and see. You will have the opportunity to visit cities in the UK, celebrated for its diversity in the town’s various beaches, museums people, things to do and places to explore. and galleries. These include the Angel of the North, the Millennium Bridge – the first and only tilting bridge in the Bath world – plus The Saturday 5 September, £20 Sage Gateshead The city’s museums, theatres and other and BALTIC cultural and sporting venues have made Bath a Centre for major centre for tourism. The city has a lively Contemporary cultural scene with several festivals, concerts Art. and exhibitions throughout the year. All trips are subject to change. Check the Facebook page for updates: facebook.com/groups/ shusummerschool2015/ Newcastle STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH WHAT’S GOING ON AT YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION, VISIT HALLAMSTUDENTSUNION.ORG/WHATSON EXPLOREEXPLORE SHEFFIELDSHEFFIELD There are many events and Nether Edge Centenary Cutlery activities for you to get Farmers MARKet & Craft Fair involved with throughout Sunday 14 June, tickets FREE Sunday June 28 , 11am-4pm, Sheffield. Make the most of Taking place every few months tickets £3 your time here and explore this market takes place in the old Taking place at Portland Works, market place in Nether Edge. The this event will showcase a wide the city. event features over eighty stalls variety of quality craft products, * These events are not organised by of local traders and crafts people. many related to cutlery and metal Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union. The market also has a varied trades. There will be nationwide programme of live entertainment crafts, live music as well as an Sheffield DOC Fest which in the past has included ‘Antiques Roadshow’ style stall for 5-10 June traditional Morris dancers, choirs part of the day. Sheffield Doc Fest is one of the and bands, university and local portlandworks.co.uk/events top three documentary festivals in drama groups, Mexican and clog the world. dancers. 1940s Wartime WEEKend sheffdocfest.com netheredge.org.uk/markets and Vintage Fair 18-19 July, tickets £5.50 PeaCE in the ParK Vintage and Craft MARKets Kelham Island Museum - - BY NIGHT experience what life was like in Saturday 13 June, 8pm-late Saturday 27 June, 10am-4pm, 1940s wartime Britain, music and tickets £1 Live music, DJs, sound systems, dancing, food and vintage clothes. stalls, bars, hot food and more. With over 40 stalls selling vintage simt.co.uk clothes, jewellery, accessories peaceinthepark.org.uk and homeware this has been Sharrow Vale Farmers described as the best vintage and MARKet One ACT Play FestiVal craft market in South Yorkshire. Sunday July 19 , 12-4pm, 17-20 June stmarys-church.co.uk/vintage- tickets FREE The Sheffield and District Amateur market Theatre Association performing a This is a very popular event that range of one-act plays. Sheffield Pride FestiVal takes place every few months on Sharrow Vale Road. The market sadata.org Saturday 4 July has a wide range of different stalls Various city centre locations - selling fresh local produce, books, Cliffhanger this festival is for the lesbian, clothes and crafts. gay, bisexual and transgender 11-12 July, tickets £6 sharrowvalecommunity community - music, crafts, food The UK’s biggest outdoor event for association.co.uk/market outdoor people at Millhouses Park. and street theatre. cliff-hanger.co.uk sheffieldpride.co.uk Tramlines FestiVAL 24-26 July Sharrow FestiVAL Music - various city centre Saturday 13 June, FREE locations.