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A Cross-Cultural Christmas Build Up

Ah Christmas. It seems that the beloved festivity comes around quicker and quicker with each passing year. A sentiment that is, perhaps, egged on slightly by that fact that once ‘Back to School’ hype has blown over, the magic C word always seems to somehow worm its way back into our lives. By the time October has begun and the leaves have started to change we are gradually bombarded with all things festive, and before you know it you find yourself wondering what this year’s John Lewis advert will be (maybe that’s just me!). This year however, my Christmas build up started slightly differently. I am on my year abroad in Dijon, France and I have noticed a number of differences between how the French and the British prepare for the arrival of Old St Nick. After coming back to the UK for a we...

RAG’s Cinderfella Reviewed

“I wish I could go but I just can’t face going out in the cold. I’m also not a great fan of pantomimes…” And within three hours of uttering those words I was out of the house, on my way to the SU to see Cinderfella, this year’s RAG Christmas Panto. As a self-confessed pantomime sceptic, I was slightly concerned about being sat in the aisle for something that heavily involves audience participation, but when we established that 'custard pie-ing' the audience was a pantomime tradition that only exists in Cornwall, I relaxed into the panto atmosphere. What is evident from the beginning is that this is an original production tailored to Royal Holloway, making it relatable to the audience. From Monkey’s to Medicine and the new Stumble Out, there are few places familiar to Holloway students t...

Royal Holloway French Society’s Christmas Trip to Lille!

Join the Royal Holloway French Society for their Christmas trip to Lille! A former European Capital of Culture, Lille is a beautiful and traditional French town with a world renowned reputation for art, great shopping and dining and a student-driven nightlife scene. We will be visiting the Lille Christmas Market, famous for its 50m high Big Wheel which offers spectacular views of the entire city, artificial snow-covered village which fills the entire Grand Place square, 18m high Christmas tree; and over 80 wooden Christmas chalets, each selling unique Christmas gifts, decorations and food. We will be deciding upon other tourist and cultural attractions to visit with those who sign up for the trip. The cost of the trip will be £125 and the price includes: Transport with iDBUS (d...