Christmas on campus
Over the next few weeks, the University will be embracing all things festive with events and activities taking place across campus for students to get involved with. From cheerful get-togethers and creative workshops to cosy treats and campus celebrations, this year’s Christmas events promise to bring joy, laughter, and a little magic to the end of term.
Get into the festive spirit
Join us in Union Square on Monday (1st December) from 4pm as we kick off the festive season with sparkle, cheer, and community spirit at our Christmas light switch on! Enjoy seasonal market stalls, hot chocolate, mince pies, festive food, music, and design your own Christmas tree decoration. More information →
Celebrate the season with the Students’ Union’s Festive Market on Tuesday 2nd December from 9am-5pm in Union Square. Browse unique, artisanal gifts, enjoy seasonal treats and sample plenty of freebies. Find out more →
Book your place for next month's Supper Club and enjoy a free three-course traditional British Christmas dinner at The Kitchen Table on Tuesday 2nd December between 6pm-8pm. Come alone or with friends - everyone is welcome! Book your place →
Join the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Society at The Nightmare Before Christmas watch party on Friday 5th December from 6pm-8pm in the MARS Room (Students’ Union). All are welcome to attend, and snacks will be provided.
Come and capture the Insta magic of Christmas at Keele Hall on Monday 8th December. Drop in any time between 4pm-8pm and enjoy a hot chocolate and festive treat as you take photos against the backdrop of Keele’s most beautiful building. After enjoying our picturesque setting on campus, take part in a drop-in ugly Christmas wreath workshop in Keele Hall's Old Library and see what horror you can create using recycled materials.
End the semester in style with big tunes and good vibes at the Winter Wonderland AUdio Takeover in the Students’ Union on Wednesday 10th December from 10pm-3am. If you’re in an AU team, head down between 7pm–10pm and enjoy FREE entry. Find out more →
Our festive Santa Dash run is back on Thursday 11th December at 5pm! Get ready to pop on a Santa hat and get moving. Starting at the Sports Centre, join us for an approximately 1.6k fun run - and don’t worry, we’ll provide the hat! There’s still time to book your place. Simply give us a call on 01782 733368, email us, or book online.
Join us on Friday 12th December for a festive screening of Elf in the Westminster Theatre (Chancellor’s building). Arrival is from 6pm, with the film starting promptly at 6.30pm, so be sure to come early, grab some popcorn and enjoy a Christmas classic. Bookings for this showing close on Wednesday 10th December, so please reserve your place(s).
It's that time of year again! Escape [to] the Library returns with the 8th annual Keele Christmas Library Escape Game! Sessions are available from Monday 15th to Friday 19th December in the Campus Library Training Room. Each game lasts around 60 minutes, and your booking reserves a spot for a team of eight people. Book here →
Head to the KPA on Tuesday 16th December from 8pm-10pm for the ultimate Big Xmas Quiz with festive questions and prizes to be won.
The definitive bingo experience, the Bongo’s Bingo Christmas Cracker Special will be hitting the Students’ Union on Tuesday 16th December. A mix of traditional bingo, dance-offs, rave intervals, audience participation and countless magical moments, it’s guaranteed to get you in the Christmas spirit.
The Team Keele Winter Ball will take place on Wednesday 17th December from 6.30pm-12am at Bet365 Stadium. Join us for a night of energy, fun and festivities and celebrate all things Team Keele! Get your ticket →
Join us for the 5-a-side Christmas Football Cup! Gather your friends and form a team to compete for the famous Steve Davies Cup on Thursday 18th December from 2pm-5pm at Walshaw Hall (Sports Centre). Entry is free, and everyone is welcome to take part. To book your team, simply contact Reception on 01782 733368.
If you’ll be spending Christmas Day on campus, don't spend it without a treat! Sign up for a festive goodie pack filled with snacks, drinks, and presents from the KPA. Collect from the Clubhouse on Christmas Eve from 12pm, or packs can be left in the Tawney building for you to collect on Christmas Day. Please sign up by Saturday 20th December.
Enjoy fresh air, good company, and a scenic stroll around campus on Saturday 27th December from 1pm-2pm before warming up afterwards with free hot drinks at the KPA. Please complete a registration form if you would like to attend.
Test your knowledge in a fun, themed trivia night at the KPA on Monday 29th December from 7pm-9pm. Win great prizes, have lots of laughs, and show off your quiz skills with friends. Please complete a registration form if you would like to attend.
Ring in 2026 with sparkle at the KPA’s Glitterball Party on Wednesday 31st December from 7pm-2am. Enjoy free fizz at midnight, tasty nibbles, and a night of dancing and celebration with the Keele community.
Keele Christmas jumpers are here!
Wrap up warm and show off your Keele pride with our new festive knitwear - perfect for campus strolls, cosy study sessions, or gifting to the Keele fan in your life. Unisex fits are available in sizes S to XXL, and international shipping is also available. Stock is limited, so grab yours before they’re gone! Get your Keele Christmas jumper →
Get crafty
Spend a fun evening making homemade Christmas decorations in the Tawney building Student Common Room on Thursday 4th December from 6pm-8pm.
Create a festive greeting card to send to family or a loved one in the Tawney building Student Common Room on Sunday 7th December from 6pm-8pm. Come along to grab a hot drink, festive treat, and get cosy!
The Christian Union are hosting a Christmas card making event in the Walter Moberly building (WM0.01) on Monday 8th December from 5.30pm-7pm. S'mores toasties will also be available. All students are welcome to attend.
The Neurology and Neurosurgery Society invite you to their Christmas crafts and movie night on Tuesday 9th December from 6pm-8pm in the Chancellor’s building. Take part in gingerbread decorating and Christmas ornament painting while enjoying free hot chocolate and watching a Christmas movie while you craft.
Join the Goth Society for a Yuletide craft evening on Thursday 11th December from 5pm-9pm in the Walter Moberly building (WM0.01).
Decorate a gingerbread house in the Barnes Common Room on Friday 12th December from 4pm-5pm with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) Society. A Games Night will follow.
Join the Life Sciences Society on Tuesday 16th December from 5.30pm-6.30pm and get crafty and festive with a spot of bauble decorating. Everyone is welcome to take part and design/personalise your own Christmas bauble/s using paints, glitter, ribbons, and more. The society will provide all the materials - all you need to bring is your imagination (and maybe a bit of sparkle!). More information →
Unleash your inner baker and decorate cookies with icing, sprinkles, and festive flair at the KPA on Sunday 21st December from 5pm-7pm. Please complete a registration form if you would like to attend.
Get creative with festive crafts and card writing on Tuesday 23rd December in the KPA from 3pm-6pm. A chilled afternoon to make something personal, share ideas, and enjoy a cosy atmosphere. Please complete a registration form if you would like to attend.
Musical concerts, Christmas carols and religious services
Join the award-winning Connaught Brass for an evening of festive brilliance and musical warmth in the Chapel from 7.30pm on Wednesday 3rd December. This vibrant ensemble brings together the joy of the season with moments of quiet reflection, wrapping up Christmas spirit in a programme full of colour, character, and surprise. Book your ticket →
Keele Jazz Band, Clarinet Choir, and Show Choir will perform a Christmas concert in the Chapel on Saturday 6th December from 7pm-9pm. Get your tickets →
Keele Acapella, Flute Choir and Symphonia Orchestra will be uniting for an evening of Christmas music (and other classics!) with ‘The 12 Sleighs of Christmas’ on Sunday 7th December from 7pm-9pm in the Chapel. Get your tickets →
Join Keele University Brass Band and Keele Philharmonic Voices and Orchestra for an evening of a wide variety of music, including many Christmas favourites, on Saturday 13th December from 7pm-9pm in the Chapel. More information →
Keele Chapel Singers invite you to a wonderful winter concert on Sunday 14th December to celebrate the season. Taking place in the Chapel from 4pm, enjoy a selection of national and international carols. The programme will blend familiar favourites with seasonal gems from around the world to create a joyful and reflective afternoon of music. Get your tickets →
All are welcome to take part in our University Carol Service in the Chapel on Wednesday 17th December from 5.15pm-6.30pm, with traditional Christmas carols and readings, followed by refreshments. If you are unable to make the event, it will also be streamed live online.
Join us for the Chapel's annual Christingle Service on Thursday 18th December at 7pm - a classic Christmas tradition from your childhood! Led by the Chaplaincy team and the Student Chapel Fellowship, everyone is welcome to attend.
Hear concert band classics, festive favourites and musical medleys on Saturday 20th December when Keele Concert Band will be performing in the Chapel from 7pm-9pm. Find out more →
A Christmas Day service of Holy Communion with carols will be held in the Chapel on Sunday 21st December from 10.15am-11.30am. Please note there will be no Catholic Mass on Christmas Day.
On Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day!), a service of Holy Communion will be held in the Chapel from 10.15am-11.15am. All are welcome to attend.
Christmas lecture and Open Mic night
Space scientist, educator, and BBC Sky at Night presenter Dr Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock will explore the extraordinary breakthroughs that have revolutionised our understanding of the universe in a live stream (in-person screening) of the Royal Institute of Physics Christmas lecture on Thursday 11th December from 7pm-8pm in the Lennard Jones building (LJ1.75). Book your place →
Before the semester takes its final bow, take part in Keele Hall Reading’s Christmas Open Mic event on Monday 15th December from 6.30pm. Whether you're a poet, storyteller, essayist, or just love the sound of your own words - come and read your work aloud in the magical setting of Keele Hall. Find out more →
