Written by students, for students

The Student Guide to

WarringtonChester Business School Campus@ Warrington

1 Contents getting to know...

2. map - campus and surrounding area

5. ...the town

6. ...the key areas

8. ...things to do

12. ...where to

14. ...the nightlife

16. ...sport, health and fitness

20. ...your way around

23. ...the surrounding areas

25. ...money saving tips

2 3 Getting Warrington is a great place to live and study and we’re confident you’ll enjoy an to know… amazing student experience during your time here. This guide will fill you in on all the best places to eat, drink and have fun, so keep reading and let us share the town with you the best of our town…

Total population = 206,400 (102,400 males, 104,000 females).

1hr 50 mins travel time to London by train and 55 mins flight time. 3.5 million people living within a 30 minute drive of Warrington. 6th highest earnings in the UK (highest in North West). Over 8,000 businesses are already located in Warrington.

Ikea. Home to Britain’s first

3.6% of the population are students (North West). Largest town in .

Halliwell Jones stadium, which is home to Warrington Wolves, holds 15,200 people.

4 5 “There’s no place like Warrington, Getting the community feeling creates a family atmosphere where everyone looks out and cares for each other!” to know… Laura Garlic the key areas

Town Centre Warrington town centre is a lively hub of Stockton Heath is home to a number of activity. Here you’ll find an array of places to modern bars and restaurants, as well as go and sights to see, including the town’s more traditional pubs. Approximately a 15 largest shopping centre, a market, museum minute drive away, Stockton Heath makes and art gallery, the Halliwell Jones Stadium for a great night out if you fancy a break and endless places to eat and drink. It’s from the town centre. Popular bars include easily accessible too – the bus station The Slug and Lettuce and Tom at 101. and Warrington Central, one of two main railways stations in Warrington, are located Westbrook right in the heart of the town centre. Westbrook is home to Warrington’s Odeon cinema, which is adjacent to the Westbrook Cultural Quarter Centre. Here you’ll find a large Asda and a Enjoy a great day or night out in few smaller specialist stores. The Westbrook Warrington’s cultural quarter. Here you’ll area of Warrington is also home to Gemini find a wide variety of bars and restaurants, Retail Park, which is known for having the first along with music and entertainment venues IKEA store in the UK. Other stores include the Pyramid and Parr Hall and Warrington largest Marks and Spencer outside of London, Museum and Art Gallery. Boots, Next, Toys R Us and Arnold Clark.

“The cultural quarter is my favourite place for cocktails.” Lish Carson

6 7 Shopping: Clue HQ - The Live Escape Game Teams of 2 to 6 are locked in a room and Getting Cultural Quarter given 60 minutes to find clues and solve Golden Square shopping centre with an puzzles. Using the items you find, you must 3 excellent selection of 135 stores, making try to work out a way to escape. to know… it Warrington’s largest shopping centre, 10 Crown St, Warrington WA1 2AE. Golden Square Warrington is the destination www.cluehqwarrington.co.uk/ Top 3 for busy shoppers looking for great retail things to do as voted for by students stores or somewhere to relax. Gala Bingo things to do 27 Old Market Place, Warrington, WA1 1QB. Registration is free, and once you’re inside you could be in with a chance of winning up to Team Sport Go Karting Cockhedge shopping centre £20,000. If you need a little fuel to keep you The largest purpose-built indoor go karting Cockhedge shopping centre, located a 2 going during your game, there is a delicious “Go Karting was awesome. track anywhere in the UK. With 35 bends and minute walk from Golden Square, boasts 32 selection of food and drinks. Just in case you This track has nice tight a Monaco-style tunnel, all split over three shopping outlets, including a mix of major win big, the champagne is kept on ice! corners with a nice downhill levels, you’ll be hard pushed to find a go UK and independent traders. Cockhedge Centre, Prince Henry Square, straight. Great fun in a karting experience that can match this one! Cockhedge Shopping Park, Warrington, WA1 2QQ. Warrington, WA1 2QH. www.galabingo.com group – especially when Unit 2 Bank Quay Trading Estate, Slutchers Lane, you beat all your friends Warrington, WA1 1PJ. www.team-sport.co.uk shopping centre and get bragging rights.” Only a 7 minute drive or 20 minute walk Stephen Halford Jump Warehouse from campus. With shops including Asda, Indoor trampoline park jam packed with Aldi, Home Bargains and New Look, it has interconnected trampolines, angled walls, all you’ll need to stock up your cupboards roll-over platforms, slamdunk basketball nets, AND your wardrobe. There’s plenty of places grab bags, trick airbags and even a Jump to eat too with a McDonalds, Domino’s, Café serving hot and cold refreshments. Not and more! only will you have heaps of fun, you’ll get fit Dewhurst Rd, Birchwood, Warrington WA3 7PG. and active at the same time! Unit 3 Chetham Court, Winwick Quay, Warrington, WA2 8RF. www.jumpwarehouse.com

“Golden Square has Odeon Warrington all the shops you All the latest films, in one place! Odeon could want under Warrington has 10 screens of film magic, one roof, I can screening in stunning RealD 3D. You can spend all day there. treat yourself to an exclusive entertainment It’s not too far from experience with Premier seats, cafe culture campus either.” at Costa or satisfy your sweet tooth with a Lish Carson scoop of Ben & Jerry’s. Cromwell Avenue, Warrington, WA5 8UD. www.odeon.co.uk

8 9 Ramp1 Skatepark RAMP 1 is one of Europe’s largest indoor skateboard, BMX, scooter and inline sports facilities. Suitable for all abilities – from beginner to expert! Includes a café and space for spectators. Business Park, Rd, , Warrington WA5 2TJ. www.ramp1.co.uk

Skate Academy This funky Roller disco venue in the Warrington Museum and Art Gallery Walton Hall and Gardens centre of Warrington will provide hours A chance to travel without leaving Walton Hall is a picturesque grade II of fun and fitness. “On my days off my Warrington! Over 200,000 objects listed building surrounded by 32 acres of Academy Street, Warrington, WA1 2BQ. favourite things to do are covering ethnology, archaeology, fine beautiful gardens which include a small www.skateacademy.net to go shopping, bowling or art, numismatics, local & social history, zoo, café and golf course. A great day out! the cinema with friends, and natural science. Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton, Warrington, MFA Bowl but if I don’t have early Museum Street, Warrington, WA1 1JB. WA4 6SN. www.warrington.gov.uk/waltongardens Eating, drinking, bowling, rock & rolling! lectures I’ll head into town www.warringtonmuseum.co.uk Chetham Court, Winwick Quay, Warrington, for a night out. There’s WA2 8RF. www.mfabowl.com nothing better than Pyramid and Parr Hall chilling out with friends Pyramid & Parr Hall are two of the Warrington Quasar whilst watching the North West’s leading arts & entertainment One of the largest laser tag arenas in sunrise after a few drinks venues for music, comedy, dance, drama the Northwest! 50,000 sq ft of indoor in town. Alternatively, if and much more. terrain across two floors, custom built we’re on a tight budget Cultural Quarter, Palmyra Square South, scenery, lighting effects, swirling fog we’ll have a movie night Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1BL. www.pyramidparrhall.com and atmospheric music to make your in the common room or a experience all the more exciting. kick about on the astro.” Norman Street, Cheshire, Warrington WA2 7HW, Sonou Rakkar www.warringtonquasar.co.uk

10 11 Getting 3 to know… Top 3 things to do as voted for by students “There are so where to eat many different places to eat out in Nandos ££ East Orient £ Warrington you’re The number 1 student choice. Great value for money. All you can eat spoilt for choice! Portuguese style PERi-PERi chicken. Chinese buffet complete with its own Jonathon Roberts Need we say anymore? ice cream machine. Some say it’s like Old Market Place, Golden Square, Warrington their dreams have come true. WA1 1QB and also Stockton Heath. 54 Horsemarket Street, Warrington WA1 1XL. The Plough £ The Garden Dining Room £ Stonemill ££ Farmers Arms ££ The Plough is a flaming grill pub Perfect if you don’t fancy cooking or The Stonemill specializes in affordable A family-friendly local pub that serves restaurant, famous for their food wandering too far. Located on campus, indulgence - fantastic food, an award fresh, home cooked food 7 days a week. challenges. They offer some of the The Garden Dining Room offers a selection winning drinks range, mouth-watering Their award-winning beer garden is best steaks around, a friendly welcome, of hot and cold food Monday-Friday. desserts and award-winning handmade perfect for sunny days and is only a 5 unbeatable value and a great place Martin Building, Warrington Campus, WA2 0DB. luxury ice cream. You’ll be able to sit minute walk from campus. to meet up with friends and family. back, relax and enjoy the comfortable, Fearnhead, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 0BE. Student tip: sign up to their mailing list homely & warm surroundings while for some great money saving offers. tucking into some delicious food. Mill Lane, Houghton Green, Warrington, Sandy Lane West, Poplars and Hulme, Price Guide Cheshire, WA2 0SU. Warrington, WA2 9SA. £ Cheap More student ££ Reasonable Mojo Bar and Tapas ££ restaurant £££ Stretching the student budget An extensive range of delicious tapas dishes and cocktails, all served in a recommendations beautiful setting at an affordable price! Ask Italian “The Stonemill is 15 Cairo St, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1EE. by far my favourite The Bears Paw place to eat, the huge Grill on the Square £££ Pizza Express portions make it great This may stretch the student budget, Las Ramblas value for money too!” but is a fabulous setting for a romantic The Peacock date or a special occasion. The menus Brew Mason Piccolinos at The Grill are changed seasonally to bring you the best of local produce. 7 Palmyra Square North, Warrington, WA1 1JQ.

12 13 We want all of our students to be safe Getting and happy, so please 3 look after each other and enjoy your leisure to know… time sensibly.

Top 3 the nightlife things to do as voted for by students Bars If you fancy a break from clubbing, why not Showbar ££ enjoy a cocktail or two and check out Warrington’s biggest nightclub. Famous some of the bars Warrington has to offer. for its 50p Tuesdays. House and chart on The town centre is host to a wide the bottom floor, RnB on the top! selection of clubs, pubs and bars Reef ££ The Institution ££ 15-17 Friars Gate, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 2RR. to suit all tastes, ranging from the Open until 5am, you can party the night away This hidden gem lies in the heart of hip and trendy to the traditional to the latest dance, chart and RnB tunes. Palmyra Square. Set in a former bank vault, Level £ tavern. Whether you’re into house, 98 Bridge St, Warrington WA1 2RF. complete with high ceilings and original One of the cheapest clubs in Warrington, hip hop, indie or rock you’ll décor it offers the most authentic cocktails offering a mix of both alternative and pop always find somewhere you’ll love. Voodoo ££ to be found this side of Manhattan. music, but be warned it can get very busy. A wide range of music and free entry- so Treasury Building, Palmyra Square South, 2 Rylands St, Warrington WA1 1EN. you might as well try it for yourself! Warrington, Cheshire WA1 1BL. 10 Friars Gate, Warrington WA1 2RW. Bar and Club Twenty10 £ Quarter Bar ££ No need for a taxi, Bar and Club Twenty10 I love the uni bar, Friars Court £ At the forefront of exceptional cocktails, is located on campus! It’s the perfect place you’re always guaranteed to Warrington’s Home of Indie and Live Music. Quarter Bar boasts an impressive menu find someone you know, you to let your hair down and hosts events Ryland Street, Warrington, WA1 1EN. of world renowned classic cocktails, to suit everyone. Wednesday night is the can wear what you want made by the finest bartenders. and it’s a great night out biggest with everything from paint, UV Darli Lounge £ Unit 2-3, Springfield Street, Warrington, without the taxi fare! bubble, snow, and popcorn parties, theme House and clubland classics. Cheshire, WA1 1BB. nights, fancy dress and more! If that’s not Sophie Sutton 120 Bridge St, Warrington WA1 2RU. your thing, the rest of the week sees social The Lounge Bar £ activities such as karaoke, quizzes, live DV8 ££ During the day The Lounge is the place to comedy and music, sports and more. All the best party anthems. feel relaxed and enjoy a good old cup of tea Warrington Campus, Crab Lane, WA2 0DB. 100-103, Bridge St, Warrington WA1 3RU. or coffee. They also have an extensive range of fine world lagers, spirits and wines. Throw Reflex/Babylon £ into the mix a selection of classic cocktails Price Guide Playing the best retro tunes and party and feel at home. At night The Lounge with £ Cheap anthems to keep you dancing all night, its comfy sofa’s and retro game table is the ££ Reasonable plus its two venues for just one price! ideal place to meet for a chilled night out. £££ Stretching the student budget 65 Bridge St, Warrington, Cheshire WA1 2HH. 6 Springfield St, Warrington,WA1 1BB.

14 15 Sports Clubs

Getting Women’s Hockey Men’s Hockey Men’s Football to know… Women’s Football Men’s Futsal Men’s Rugby Sports, Health Women’s Netball Badminton Rugby and Fitness Warrington is proud to be home to one of the biggest rugby league clubs in – Sports off campus Sports on campus The Warrington Wolves. You’ll see them With many different sports You’ll be pleased to hear the Warrington “Being part of the out and about training on campus, but available in the local area campus has a wide range of sports facilities, Warrington Campus why not go and see them live in action moving to Warrington all of which are available for recreational netball team for 2 years and take advantage of our exclusive makes it is easy to continue use. Our facilities include Astroturf and grass now has been a great student ticket offer. With over 60,000 fans playing the sport you love. pitches, a sports hall, an athletics track, and a experience! As well as Warrington Wolves games are known for fitness centre. There are a range of different keeping healthy I believe their electric atmosphere. Please speak to sports societies for you to get involved in. it has allowed me to the students union for more details. To find out more information visit the SU. create great friendships, The Halliwell Jones Stadium, Mike Gregory Way, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 7NE. www.chestersu.com/sports-societies Football I’m really looking forward www.warringtonwolves.com to being a part of the If you’re a football fan there’s still plenty of team for my final year!” action to get in on! Why not support your Jess Wild Prefer rugby union? local upcoming team Warrington Town F.C? Visit www.warringtonrufc.co.uk Winner Recruitment Stadium, Common Lane, Warrington, WA4 2RS. www.pitchero.com/clubs/warringtontown

Being in the Alternatively, some of the biggest football team is great, football teams in the country play only social and football wise. a train ride away. There’s great competition for places and I love Man United FC - Old Trafford, Sir Matt Busby the amount of support Way, M16 0RA. the student union give Manchester City FC - Etihad Stadium, the sports teams. Ashton New Road, Manchester M11 3FF Alex Smith Liverpool FC - Anfield, Anfield Road, Liverpool L4 0TH. Everton FC - Goodison Road, Liverpool, Merseyside L4 4EL.

16 17 Hockey Dance Fitness Hockey club - is a local club with a LaKiTa Dance Academy - a wide variety big heart and even bigger ambitions. of sessions, from beginners to elite. Unfortunately, dancing the night away in For more info visit: www.lymmhockey.com Whether it’s pole fitness, aerial arts or Bar Twenty10 is not the best way to keep Lymm Clubhouse, Crouchley Lane, Lymm, flexibility you’re sure to find a fun and fit, so we’ve compiled a list of local gyms to Warrington, WA13 0AT challenging workout that’s appropriate help maintain and improve your fitness. for your level of fitness. Golf UNIT 9, 28/32 Milner Street, Warrington, WA5 1AD. Campus gym With 5 different golf clubs and a purpose www.lakitadance.com Located on campus in Croft Hall, there built driving ranges there are plenty of couldn’t be a more convenient place opportunities to develop your golfing abilities. JC Dance Academy - beginner to intermediate to work out. Pop in today to find out Drivetime Golf Centre, Centre Park (Slutchers ballet and tap classes as well as Zumba fitness – more information on opening hours and Lane, off Wilson Patten St), Warrington, WA1 1QL. there’s something for everyone. membership fees etc. River Road (off Wildersp. Netball www.jcdanceacademy.co.uk Xercise4Less “I love the fact our Warrington Town Netball Club - have Open 7 days a week, this gym offers campus gym is right on my six teams with ages ranging from 16 + affordable membership which includes door step and everything to over 50. WTNC Senior club caters for over 40+ free classes, 400+ pieces of is there for you including all ages and abilities, all players receive the latest gym equipment and separate your own personal the same training and development ladies only areas. trainer.” relevant to their netball needs. The Cockhedge Centre, Brick Street, ShaSha Rahman For more info including training times visit: Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 2QQ. www.warringtontownnetball.co.uk www.xercise4less.co.uk

Horse riding PureGym Croft Riding Centre - private or group Open 24/7 PureGym make it simple, Health lessons which cater for children or adults affordable & convenient for everyone to Nearest doctor from the complete beginner to the more achieve their personal health goals. Medical Centre experienced rider and are available both Warrington Central, Fennel Street, WA1 2PA. Station Road South, Warrington, WA2 0RX. during the day and evening. www.puregym.com Croft, Warrington WA3 7AS. Nearest pharmacy www.croftridingcentre.co.uk Leisure centres/Livewire Live Well Warrington’s biggest provider of leisure 14-15 Fearnhead Cross, Insall Road, WA2 0HD. services. Offers an exclusive discounted membership for University of Nearest Dentist Haven’t found a students to use any of their six facilities Fearnhead Dental Surgery, sport you love? located across the town. Membership 86 Station Road North, Warrington, WA2 0QG. will give you access to six fitness suites, seven Going to university is all about making swimming pools, squash and badminton Nearest Hospital the most of the new opportunities and courts and more than 150 exercise classes Warrington and Halton Hospitals, experiences that are open to you, so try each week. To find out more, speak to the SU. Lovely Lane, Warrington, Cheshire WA5 1QG. something new! www.livewirewarrington.co.uk Approximately 15 minutes from campus.

18 19 This map shows services that operate on Monday to Saturday between 7am and 7pm. We operate a number of other services not shown, these are either infrequent or run only during the mornings, evenings or on Sundays.

A B C D E F Earlestown 19 28.28A Croft Glazebury Leigh

Vulcan Village 1 25 1 22 Gorse Covert Getting Myddleton Lane Newton-le-Willows 28 Station 22 Risley Faraday 19 28A Road* Street* 17A 17C Enfield H.M.P. *Daten Oakwood Park Road Risley Avenue (North) 17A 17.17A.17C Winwick 23.23A 17C to know… Gemini Gemini *Birchwood Cinnamon A A Padgate 17 Birchwood 28 Retail Park Business Park 17.17 Brow Campus Park 28 23 Centre 17C 17C 18 (Crab Lane) 17 23A 2 Callands 2 Enfield Park Locking Heathfield 17.25.28 Birchwood 17 17A 18 Croppers Stumps Road Road (South) House Station Callands Sandy Lane/ Roberts 17 Road Cromwell Fold your way around A 23A 17 Avenue Orange Grove Birchwood Westbrook 17C 23 * Only journeys on 16.16A Greenwood 23A Way services 17A (morning) Crescent 18 19 ORFORD Crescent Cinnamon 17C (evening) will serve Dallam Risley Industrial Estate 22 20 21 Lane 17 and Birchwood Park. A Longshaw Street 17 Cotswold Poplars Statham 17C Westbrook Westbrook Road Avenue Avenue 28 3 Whittle Way Centre 16A Northway Capesthorne Fearnhead 28A 3 17.17A Road Lane Train stations four minutes away. Avenue C Fisher 13 17 .18 Avenue A C Insall Road Lingley Mere 29 .29 16 19 Warrington Central Dewhurst Road, Birchwood, WA3 7PU. Business Park 13 20 20 Harpers 29A Troutbeck Collegiate Hilden Road Road Gullivers 21 Orford Green 21 29C Avenue Institute World 22 One of two main railway stations serving 29A Twenty Acre Orford Road Great Sankey 29C Road Folly 20 21 25 4A Leisure Centre 13 29A 29C Lane Orford Warrington. Central station is used by Car Park Hallfields Padgate Epping Road Whittle 17.17A Smith Station Drive Chapelford Old Warrington Winwick Drive stopping trains between Liverpool Warrington and the surrounding areas Hall 17C .18 General Hall Road Orford Holes Hillock Woolston Lingley Green 16 Hospital Padgate 4 Avenue O’Leary Lane Lane A Avenue A Lane 4 4 and Manchester, and express services are easily accessible by car with the M6, Dorchester 16 Street A Marsh 29 Road Canons Lovely Lane Orford 4A C GREAT House 3 between Liverpool and the North East M52 and M56 all nearby. Tune into local 29 Tankersley Road Lane Lane 28 Holes SANKEY Grove 14 Battersby 28A Lane 15 Crosfields Lane 17.17A Cromwell C A or between Liverpool and East Anglia. radio station Wire FM 107.2fm for local Lingley Sankey Avenue 17 .23.23 Dam Lane Green Station CENTRAL Cemetery Bruche Bridge 29A traffic alerts and all the music you love. Park Highfield WARRINGTON C Sankey Way Road Avenue 29 Warrington Bank Quay 14 Liverpool Parish 1 2 3 4A 28 28A 15 St. Mary’s Church Kingsway North 14 Road Sankey 5 Road Bridges 5 One of Warrington’s main railway Taxis 15 Penketh Bridge Street 1 Coronation Lane Ends 2 stations. Trains to Warrington Bank Quay Abba Cars 01925 444 444 Greystone Drive Meeting Road Lane Whitley Avenue travel on the West Coast Mainline, with Warrington’s largest taxi firm. Booking is 31 31 Lane 32A 31 31 32A 1.10C Victoria 11A regular services to London, available online, via the Abba Cars Taxi 32A Park 1 2 11A 12A Stocks Lane Maple Crescent WESTY and Scotland, as well as regional trains to app or telephone. Wilderspool 31 Causeway C 6 2.10 A 6 Liverpool, Manchester and North . www.abba-taxis.co.uk/about-us Road Chester Wash Lane 11A 11A.12A 12 10C Road 10C 10C A 11 10C 11A 12A 10C 12A Parker Street, Warrington, Cheshire, WA1 1LW. PENKETH 12A LATCHFORD Chapel Road Gainsborough Loushers Station Direct Taxi 01925 244244 Road Lane Road River Mersey 32A Falmouth Drive Hunts Padgate Booking is available online, via the Direct Lane 10C 10C Altrincham A Padgate station sees trains running from Taxis app or telephone. 32 Fairfield Tannery Lane Road Pilling 5 5. 6 Bowdon 5 7 Gardens Bradshaw Lane 7 Manchester Ship Canal Victoria Square 35 35 Manchester to Liverpool and is the closest www.directtaxi.taxi Ackers 35 Road Thelwall New Road Dunham train station to the university campus. 6 THELWALL Massey STOCKTON Chester Stockport Pickering Arms 5 Little HEATH Road Road Station Road, Padgate, Warrington, WA2 0QS. Harry’s Cars 01925 411111 6 Warburton Grappenhall Lumb Shadewood Thelwall 35 Booking is available via the Harry’s Taxi app Services Services London Bridge Road Brook Crescent Brook Broomedge C 6 Road Eagle 1, 2 19 6.6C 6 Brow C Statham Birchwood or telephone. 3 20, 21 8.9.10 Cobbs Lymm Cross 45.46 Estate 5 8 4A 22 35 8 Birchwood station lies in the middle of A 5 23, 23 Grappenhall Higher Barsbank Lymm 6, 6C 25 Heys Lane 9 Lane Church the Manchester-Liverpool Line, taking 8, 9 28, 28A Appleton Dudlows 45 Green 10C 29A, 29C 10C 8 LYMM locals to Manchester Oxford Road in 10C 46 A A 11 , 12 31 Owen’s Corner 13 32A Longwood Wrights Green 25 minutes and Liverpool Lime Street Road 14, 15 45, 46 8 9 8 in around 50; Warrington Central is just 16, 16A Hatton Hatton Stretton 17, 17A, 17C Lane 45 45 9 Limited service or 8.9 9 18 occasional journeys 46 Antrobus Higher Lostock Lower Gralam All services operate to and from Warrington Interchange located at Golden Square Shopping Centre. Stretton Barnton 45.46 Produced by 30.3.15 www.fwt.co.uk 46 20 A B C D E F 21 Bus - Network Warrington Network Warrington are an awardwinning municipal bus operator who Getting operate the majority of bus services in all areas of the town. www.networkwarrington.co.uk to know… (see map on page ??)

Airports Student life getting a bit too much? Feel surrounding areas like rewarding yourself for all your hard work? Or just fancy a getaway? Manchester Chester Manchester Airport Manchester is the closest major city to The City of Chester is a vibrant mix of Only 15 miles away, with 3 terminals, Warrington, so whether you jump on a train, cafes, shops and ancient walls, rows and flights to a wide range of destinations grab a taxi or drive, you’ll be there in no time architectural and archaeological features. from Beijing to Belfast and a huge array at all. A popular student haunt is the Trafford The City is home to all-year round arts of services thoughtfully designed to Centre, a huge indoor shopping centre festivals, events, exhibitions and street make travelling easy. complete with several restaurants and leisure entertainment including the famous Manchester M90 1QX activities including a cinema, sea life centre, Chester Races, the Rowing Regatta and the www.manchesterairport.co.uk/ mini golf and more. The close proximity to internationally acclaimed Chester Zoo. Warrington also makes Manchester’s nightlife Chester is easy accessible via our free Liverpool John Lennon Airport, popular with students. campus shuttlebus, which runs Monday- Located 20 miles away offering flights www.visitmanchester.com Friday. To book onto the bus or find to over 70 different destinations. The out more information, visit reception. If airport itself also features a wide range Liverpool you’d like to visit on a weekend, it’s only of shops and restaurants. About 20 miles away, Liverpool is a city of a short train ride away. Speke, Liverpool L24 1YD culture, heritage & people. With a wealth of www.visitchester.com www.liverpoolairport.com/ things on offer you may find it difficult to pick what to do first. Liverpool was the birthplace of the Beatles, so will you visit the famous Cavern Club? Go to Aintree? Or explore Concert “Warrington has excellent Square, the heart of Liverpool’s nightlife? transport links and is well connected to www.visitliverpool.com several major UK cities, including Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and London. This has meant I’ve been able to get great work Warrington is particularly well- experience at the ITV studios in London!” placed for students who enjoy a Graham Hebron trip to the city, situated half an hour from the cities of Liverpool, Manchester and Chester.

22 23 “Manchester and Liverpool are good Getting but you don’t get a seafront like Blackpool so close to know… to you when the suns out.” Omar Rujbally money saving tips

Blackpool Approximately an hour’s drive away, how much student Blackpool has plenty of entertainment Find out Don’t spend every day loan you will receive and on offer and is the perfect destination of first year in Bar Twenty10. then work out how many for a day trip. Will you spend your time expenses you have (rent at the Pleasure Beach, climb Blackpool Check the sales aisle and racks bills, phone bills etc.) and Tower, visit Madame Tussauds, explore first! Try places like B&M put that money in an online Blackpool Tower Dungeon or take a dip Bargains and Home Bargains, saving account- the money at Sandcastle Waterpark? the food in there is left over is your living money www.visitblackpool.com much cheaper. for food socializing etc. Divide by how many weeks you’ll be If you’re going to be using the train a lot, get a rail card. at uni & each week take that money out in cash - don’t use your bank card for purchases “When I’m in Manchester my Always buy a pizza with pre- unlessabsolutely necessary!! favourite things to do are to drinks for the next day to avoid go shopping at the Trafford the need to get a takeaway. centre, visit some of the amazing cocktail bars, go to the northern Try going to the market for quarter and if it’s sunny, relax fresh fruit, veg and meat, it’s at The Shack on Salford quays. normally way cheaper than the But there’s just so much to do in supermarkets. Manchester you really need to explore it for yourself!” Stock up the freezer. Chloe Ainscough Most food and drink is cheaper at the SU shop. Go to a supermarket or shop before going to the cinema and buy your popcorn and sweets from there.

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