Not long to go now before the FIFA World Cup kicks off! You'll be able to watch along at The Hive on both City & Headingley campus with lots of lovely in-match drinks deals.
Not long to go now before the FIFA World Cup kicks off! You'll be able to watch along at The Hive on both City & Headingley campus with lots of lovely in-match drinks deals. We're showing the matches on:
- Mon 21 Nov - England vs Iran - 1pm
- Fri 25 Nov - England vs USA - 7pm
- Tue 29 Nov - Wales vs England - 7pm
You'll be able to enjoy these drink deals:
- Birra Moretti bottles £2.50
- Coke/lemonade/diet coke £2 a pint
- Alcohol free Tanqueray Gin only £1.50
- Bud zero £2.00
IMPORTANT We could have boycotted the event like other venues in Leeds, but we wanted to use this time as an opportunity for education, learning, and to have important conversations on issues faced by the LGBTQIA+ community in the UK and worldwide. Sportswashing only works when we stop shouting about the issues!
We know that a lot of our members will still watch the game, and we prefer to welcome them in our venue which is a safe space for all students. Football is important for many people and is a great opportunity to bring communities together. All the profits made in our bars are reinvested in the Students' Union and used to improve student life, such as funding projects for our student communities. We will be using the money made during the screenings at The Hive towards organising events taking place during LGBT+ History Month in February. The profits will go towards supporting our students and continuing conversations around these important issues. Read our full statement here.