Programme of events

Christmas vacation programme 2024-25

The Global Campus Christmas vacation programme of events and activities runs from 23 December to 17 January and is open to all students looking to meet up with others during the holiday period.

Most events are free, but there are some where you will need to purchase a ticket. These are indicated in the programme. 

Most events will require sign-up so that we have an idea of the numbers who will be attending. Where required, sign-up links can be found in the programme description below. A few days before the event you will receive an email giving you further information, including where to meet and any ticket purchases required.

All events are facilitated by our team of Global Campus Ambassadors (wearing pink tops).

If you have any questions about the programme, contact us at globalcampus@sheffield.ac.uk.

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Christmas vacation programme

Monday 23rd December

11am to 1pm: Morning coffee at Steam Yard. Sign up

Tuesday 24 December (Christmas Eve)

3pm to 5pm: Visit to Sheffield Christmas Market. Sign up

Wednesday 25 December (Christmas Day)

11am to 1pm: Walk in Endcliffe Park. Sign up

5pm to 7pm: Online Christmas Quiz. No sign up required. Join here

Thursday 26 December (Boxing Day)

11am to 1pm: Walk in the Botanical Gardens. Sign up

Friday 27 December

10am to 12pm: Football. Sign up

11am to 2pm: Visit to 'The Magical Winterland' at Meadowhall. Sign up

Saturday 28 December

11am to 3pm: Visit to the Shepherd Wheel heritage site. A walk through local parks to one of Sheffield’s best-preserved historic grinding workshops, where you can see the old machinery in operation. Sign up

Monday 30 December

12pm to 3pm: Skating at Ice Sheffield. Sign up

Tuesday 31 December (New Year’s Eve)

9.30am to 5pm: Visit to Castleton. Join us for a visit to one of the Peak District’s most enchanting villages. Sign up

Wednesday 1 January (New Year’s Day)

11am to 1pm: Walk in Weston Park and Crookes Valley Park. Sign up

Thursday 2 January

11am to 1pm: Visit to Kelham Island Industrial Museum. Sign up

2pm to 3pm: Global Cafe, Coffee Revolution, Students' Union (no sign up required)

Friday 3 January

11am to 2pm: Cafe / shopping visit to Ecclesall Road. Sign up

3pm to 5pm: Football. Sign up

Saturday 4 January

11am to 1pm: Badminton. Sign up

Monday 6 January

10.30am to 1.30pm: Morning coffee at Marmadukes, Norfolk Row, followed by a visit to Winter Garden, Millennium Gallery and Sheffield Christmas Tree Festival. Sign up

Tuesday 7 January

11am to 1pm: Visit to Weston Park Museum. Sign up

Wednesday 8 January

10am to 3pm: Five Weirs Walk. Enjoy a guided walk along the river and canal system between the city centre and Meadowhall. Sign up

Thursday 9 January

2pm to 3pm: Global Cafe, Coffee Revolution, Students' Union (no sign up required)

Friday 10 January

11am to 2pm: Shopping / cafe visit to Abbeydale Road. Sign up

11am to 1pm: Football. Sign up

Saturday 11 January

11am to 1pm: Badminton. Sign up

Monday 13 January

10.30am to 12.30pm: Morning coffee at Sellers Wheel. Sign up

Tuesday 14 January

10.30am to 12.30pm: Morning coffee at Marmadukes, Cambridge Street. Sign up

7pm to 10pm: Hallam FC v Sheffield FC. Join us for a visit to Sandygate, the world's oldest football ground, to watch the 'Rules Derby', one of the oldest football matches in the world, first played in 1860! Tickets cost £6 on the door. Sign up

Wednesday 15 January

11.30am to 5pm: Walk in the Peak District. Sign up

Thursday 16 January

11am to 1pm: Brunch at Cambridge Street Collective. Sign up

2pm to 4pm: Football. Sign up

Friday 17 January

10am to 3pm: Walk to Forge Dam. Join us for a picturesque walk through Sheffield’s parks to the edge of the Peak District. Sign up