City venues

The Level

The Level is our largest event space, which features and incredible sound and lighting system and two licensed bars. Expect to find vintage fashion fairs, pop-up shops, information fairs and student activities during the day.

Once the sun goes down, the venue hosts everything from club nights (including weekly favourite, Climax), live music and stand-up comedy to big screen sport, debates, speakers and awards ceremonies.

Opening hours (term-time only)

Vary by event

Box Office: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm

Climax: Saturday 10:30pm-3am

The Landing Bar and Diner

The landing bar and diner

Our bar and diner offers a wide range of food and drink to caters for all tastes and budgets.

With a mix of booth seating for groups, small tables and an open seating area, the Landing bar and diner is the perfect place to fuel up with breakfast before lectures, get a caffeine fix from a fresh cup of 200 degrees coffee or catch up with friends over lunch.

Treat your tastebuds with our craft beer and cocktail menus, which both include alcohol-free options. When it comes to food, we offer a range of breakfast and brunch options as well as a popular lunch menu that features a long list of burgers and dogs, classic main meals, light bites, children’s meals and desserts. We even have high protein, low carb options all at student-friendly prices!

The bar hosts various events throughout the week, including lunchtime Coffeehouse Sessions featuring live acoustic music performances, and evening pre-bars First Base and Quids In.

Opening hours (term-time only)

Bar

Mon-Weds: 10am-11pm

Thursday: 10am-late

Friday: 10am-11pm

Saturday: 10am – 7:30pm

Sun: 10am-11pm

Diner

Mon-Sun: 10am-6pm

The Loft

The Loft is our cosy upstairs bar that provides an intimate venue that is great for a quiet evening catch-up with friends or for grabbing a drink at one of our pre-bars before a night out.

Although the bar is relatively small, the drinks selection is not, with cocktails and craft beers available alongside non-alcoholic options, including our popular mocktails. The Loft is not just and evening venue - look out for the special one-off events and workshops hosted here during the day.

Opening hours (term-time only)

Daily, 7pm-late

The Lounge

Our popular coffee shop, with its high ceiling and full height windows looking out onto campus, is the perfect place to grab a coffee with friends or get some studying done.

We serve fresh Costa coffee and branded snacks alongside speciality teas and cold drinks. Hot drinks not your thing? Keep an eye out for our refreshing fruit smoothies served during spring and summer.

Opening hours (term-time only)

Daily, 7am-late

The Mezz

Looking for somewhere to kick back between lectures? Head to The Mezz.

Located above The Lounge coffee shop, it’s full of sofas and soft seating, making it the ultimate chill spot on campus. We even have a few small desks by the windows in case you are struggling to find study space elsewhere on campus.

Opening hours

Daily, 7am-late

The Retreat

The retreat is our best kept secret.

A basement chill out space below the Lounge coffee shop with low seating and soft lighting. Head down to soak up the ambience and escape the stresses of student life.