Book your free Christmas dinner if you're staying on campus over the festive period


We hope you are staying safe and well and looking forward to a well-deserved break over Christmas. 

For those of you who will be on campus over Christmas, we are working on a student microsite which feature a variety of online activities that you can get involved in. There will also be details of how to access NHS services over the holiday period. Look out for more information shortly on DMU’s social media channels and our student webpages. 

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We are also offering all students who are remaining in Leicester the chance to book a free complimentary Christmas meal on us.

On Friday 25 December, you can choose to book a two-course takeaway Christmas dinner. Vegetarian/vegan options will be also be available. All meals will be available to collect and takeaway from the Food Village on campus.

To make sure you claim your free meal, you must book with us as soon as possible. Booking is open from today (Tuesday 1 December) to Wednesday 9 December.

Book your meal now using this order form. Please make sure you let us know of any dietary requirements. 

Thanks to a kind donation from Co-op, we will also be handing out some free treats for you to enjoy. You will be able to collect these when you come to the Food Village to get your takeaway Christmas dinner.

Co-op home deliveries

Co-op are offering home food delivery from the following Leicester stores: Whetstone, Narborough and Countesthorpe.

You can start ordering online now by downloading the Appy Shop app via the App Store or Google Play. All prices will be the same as in-store, there will be a £3 charge for delivery and there is a minimum order of £15. However, free delivery is being offered for first-time orders.

They will also be running a call and collect service, so you can order and pay by phone and either head to the store to collect yourself or send a friend. The number for this is 0800 050160.

Buildings opening times

If you are staying on campus during the student travel window and the Christmas and New year holiday period, please note that many DMU buildings will be closed from Saturday 5 December 2020 to Sunday 3 January 2021 (inclusive). Find out all of the information here.

Posted on Wednesday 2 December 2020

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