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Coast to Campus: The Ultimate Student Guide to Christmas in Derry 2025 (Markets, Events & Gifts)

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πŸŽ„The Ultimate Student Guide to Christmas in Derry Because Christmas starts early when you’re a student… and honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way. ⸻ ⭐ Student Christmas Day – The Most Wonderful (Chaotic) Day of the Year Forget December — the real Christmas begins on Tuesday 26th November, when the entire Derry student population collectively decides: πŸŽ… Yes, it’s time. πŸŽ„ Yes, the jumpers are coming out. 🍻 Yes, we WILL do the 12 pubs, even though last year nearly finished us. (I’ll admit… I don’t remember much after the 5th pub.) The legendary Derry Student 12 Pubs is back, and if you’ve never done it before… Prepare for the most unhinged, festive, tinsel-covered crawl of your life. This year’s route (from the Magee Christmas Day Insta poster): • The Argyle Bar – 5:00pm • The Phoenix Bar – 5:30pm • The Park Bar – 6:00pm • The Derby Bar – 6:30pm • The Trinity – 7:00pm • Nacional Cue Club – 7:30pm • Sandinos – 8:00pm • Peadar’s – 8:30pm • The ...

All About Coast To Campus

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πŸ‘‹ Hello & Welcome Hello everyone! I’m Ann McAuley, and welcome to my blog Coast to Campus!  I’m a second-year Marketing student at Ulster University Magee, and this blog is part of my Digital Analytics module. The theme we were given for this project was “ From Campus, to Culture, to Community: Blogging Student Life in Derry ”. For me, the best way to approach it was by reflecting on one of the biggest changes in my life so far: moving from my quiet coastal village of Glenarm, Co. Antrim, to the city of Derry to start my university journe y. Starting university is one of those milestones that feels both exciting and terrifying. For me, it wasn’t just about packing bags and moving into Dungcreggan Student Village — it was about leaving my hometown of Glenarm on the Antrim Coast and figuring out how to navigate the busy, unpredictable city of Derry.   That’s what inspired me to start Coast to Campus: a space to share what this transition really feels like — the moments...