Loughborough town

Offering a full range of amenities including two cinemas, escape rooms, dessert parlours, restaurants, bars, pubs, cafés, and clubs, you’ll find plenty to do if you fancy a wander off campus.

There’s a variety of shops to suit all tastes – from Topshop, New Look and Boots to Starbucks, Primark and a variety of independent boutiques. Loughborough Town Hall also hosts a regular programme of shows and comedy evenings every month.

Loughborough is famed for its award-winning, twice-weekly market, which takes place in the town centre. Here you can purchase a range of products including fresh produce, confectionary, clothing, household goods and plants.

A farmers’ market is also hosted once a month in addition to other specialist markets across the year. What’s more, every November Loughborough’s historic fair visits the Market Place with a variety of rides, games, attractions and food stalls.

For those who want to explore even more of the local area – that’s not all. We’re surrounded by tourist attractions including the Peak District, Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill, and are perfectly placed for visiting the larger nearby cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Derby.

For more information about our local area, check out Love Loughborough. You’ll find a list of upcoming events and local attractions, plus an extensive list of retail, food and drink outlets. loveloughborough.co.uk

“Having lived in a big city all my life I wanted a break from traffic and busy streets, so the small town and single-site campus of Loughborough were very appealing.”