Sunderland ranked number one festive university in the country
The University of Sunderland has been named the most festive Higher Education institution in England.
According to the online student support platform Unifresher, the city’s university was placed third on the overall UK list, the highest ranked England university behind the two Scottish universities of Abertay University and the University of Dundee.
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The Unifresher’s Most Festive Universities in the UK 2025 rankings were created using criteria including the chance of snow filled campuses and the range of festive activities available to students.
Other factors included proximity to the North Pole, access to an ice rink, and “how many pubs are nearby for an epic Christmas Eve”.
The University’s Student Union is hosting a range of festive activities including wreath making, Beamish at Christmas, a festive film afternoon, Christmas karaoke, and festive craft workshops.
This evening (December 1) at 5.30pm will also see the University’s annual carol service at Sunderland Minster, which is led by the Reverend Chris Howson, for an “evening full of song, mulled wine and mince pies”.