Welcome to The Holt

Situated approximately a 10-minute walk from the centre of campus and a 15-minute walk from the town centre, The Holt is off Forest Road on the East side of campus. The Holt is redeveloped accommodation, owned and managed by our partners, Unite Students. The Old Holt is a listed Victorian mansion around which the development was constructed.

Upcoming Plans

2026 Welcome Week plans are subject to change.

Move In
  • 9am - 5pm
Warden Introduction (Mandatory)
  • 5pm – 6:30pm
  • Location: CC011 (James France)
Common Room Party
  • 8pm – 10:30pm
LSU Welcome Party
  • 11pm - 3am
"Your Path" Training (Mandatory)
  • 10am – 11am
  • Location: EHB104 (Edward Herbert Building)
Glowfest (Casual sports event)

As part of Welcome Week, students are invited to join Glowfest - a unique UV-themed sports event designed to bring people together in a fun, inclusive environment.

  • 12pm - 1pm
  • Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall
Campus Walks
  • 11:30am - 2pm
  • Meeting Location: TBC
Tote Bag Painting (with Elvyn hall)
  • 1pm – 3pm
  • Location: Elvyn Common Room
Academic Inductions (Mandatory)
  • 9am - 6pm (your course will inform you about the exact time and date)
Campus Walk
  • 10am – 12pm
  • Meeting Location: TBC
Club Night
  • 11pm – 3am
  • Tickets available to purchase soon
Academic Inductions (Mandatory)
  • 9am - 6pm (your course will inform you about the exact time and date)
Plant Potting Event
  • 10am - 12pm
  • Location: The Holt Common Room
Town Tour
  • 12pm - 2pm
  • Meeting Location: TBC
Nottingham Bierkeller
  • Buses meet time 6pm
  • Tickets available to purchase soon (buses included)
  • Theme: Animation Nation
LSU "First Night in Luff" Club Night
  • 11pm - 3am
Sports Bazaar
  • 10am – 4pm
  • Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall

Seated Volleyball
  • Time TBC
  • Location: The Holt (behind H block)
Common Room Party (with Falk Egg hall)
  • 8pm – 10:30pm
  • Location: Falk Egg Common Room
  • Theme: Welcome to The Holt's Pirate Cove
Club Night
  • 11pm – 3am
  • Tickets available to purchase soon
Activities Bazaar
  • 10am – 4pm
  • Location: Sir David Wallace Sports Hall

Town Tour (and Charity Shopping)
  • 11pm - 1pm
  • Meeting Location: TBC
Door Decoration Making
  • 4pm – 6pm
  • Location: The Holt Common Room
Coffee Morning (Welfare)
  • 10am - 11am
  • Location: LSU
Unite the Halls RAG Quiz
  • 7pm – 9pm
Spikeball
  • Time TBD
  • Location: The Holt (behind H block)
Griffin Garden Party
  • 7pm – 10pm
  • Tickets available to purchase soon
Movie Night
  • 7pm – 10pm
  • Location: The Holt Common Room
Common Room Party (with Towers hall)
  • 8pm – 11pm
  • Location: Towers Common Room
  • Theme: Vampires vs Werewolves
LSU “Hey Ewe” Club Night
  • 11pm – 3am
Meal with Munch
  • 6pm – 9pm
  • Tickets available to purchase soon
  • Theme: Partners in Crime (iconic cinematic duos)
Holt Sports Day
  • 11 – 2pm
  • £2 entry (for charity)
  • Location: The Holt (behind H block)
  • Theme: Block Colours
Games Night at Falk Egg hall
  • 7pm – 10pm
  • Location: Falk Egg Common Room

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