Connected locations

C O N N E C T E D LOCATIONS

Our campuses in Luton, Bedford and Milton Keynes have buzzing town centres and provide a great student lifestyle. What’s more, the cost of living is considerably lower than London, yet benefits from superb transport links to the capital, as well as other major cities such as Oxford and Cambridge.

Luton Carnival

Luton holds the UK’s largest one-day carnival every year at the end of May. Introduced by the town’s West Indian community in the 1970’s, the carnival has grown into an exciting celebration around Wardown Park with live music, dancing, arts and crafts, international cuisine, and lots more.

Bedford River Festival

Taking place in mid-July on the banks of the River Great Ouse, the Bedford River Festival is a showcase of the best of Bedford both on and off the river. This vibrant event includes: sports activities, live music, dragon boat races, food and fireworks.

Bedfringe

Bedfringe runs for a week every year, attracting performers on their way to the famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It’s a great chance to see talented performers right on your doorstep as they try out some of their material.

Xscape

At Milton Keynes Xscape you can experience a 170m long real-snow ski slope where you can go snowboarding, skiing, tubing and tobogganing. It also features a 16-screen cinema, a climbing wall, and lots of restaurants and shops.

Inspire: Luton Sports Village

Join the Luton community by taking part in a range of fitness classes at Inspire. A world-class multi-sports facility, it includes a modern gym, two swimming pools with new award-winning pool hoist, and professional diving boards.

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

Set over 600 acres, ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is the UK’s biggest zoo. It’s home to almost 3,000 animals including penguins, elephants, lions, hippos, giraffes and lots more.

Willen Lake

Located in MK, Willen Lake is a great place to entertain friends and family, with lots of varied activities for all ages. You could try wakeboarding, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding or even have a go on the county’s only urban high ropes course, Treetop Extreme. Or if you’d prefer something a little more tame, you could go for a stroll, visit the café and restaurant, or hire a pedalo.

Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park played a significant role in World War II, breaking German, Italian and Japanese navel codes. Once a hub of secret activity, and housing the Government Code and Cypher School, Bletchley Park now hosts a variety of different exhibitions and events for visitors.