“If you don’t get a guaranteed place in accommodation don’t worry. If you shop around, like we did, you might just find a real gem.”
Emma Pickering
BA (Hons) Fashion
“Remember to carry your NUS card with you wherever you go when you’re shopping, it gives really great discounts on stuff that you may not have been expecting”
Anna McCready
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design
“Keep a tight budget at college; you’ll need more money than you think for all the materials you’ll be using”
Leanne Edgley
ND Fashion
“Fabric Junkie in the Corn Exchange has got to be the best place for alternative accessories; for me or my course!”
Eleanor Barrick
ND Fashion & Clothing
“If you get down the City Market less than half an hour before it closes, you get great deals on all their fresh produce and a chance to really explore the place”
Anthony Rimmer
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture & Design
“Leeds has got a great supply of charity shops and thrift stores which are perfect for bargain buys, as well as specialist vintage and couture shops like Blue Rinse for a detailed insight into fashion’s past”
Laura Boyle
BA (Hons) Fashion
“The Brudenell Social Club has got to be the best place in Leeds for good music, banter and people. It’s small enough to get to know everyone’s name but big enough to get your favourite bands playing”
Charlotte Watkins
BA (Hons) Three Dimensional Design (Furniture)
“The Victoria Quarter in town is a great inspiration for fashion students. It’s a beautiful building and has fantastic displays to stimulate new ideas”
Clare Edmundson
BA (Hons) Fashion
“Independent bars such as North Bar, Sela and The Reliance are perfect for an alternative evening out. Tasty food, comfy seats, local art on the walls and a killer selection of board games”
Grace Duignan – Pearson
BA (Hons) Fashion
“Hyde Park is a great area to get to know and live in. There’s always something going on!”
Becky Roberts
BA (Hons) Fashion