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Christmas comes to campus as Warwick launches a season of festive events

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Warwick will kick off its festive season with a Christmas Fayre on 26 November, bringing seasonal stalls, performances, and family-friendly activities to campus.

The turkey take-over - how the turkey stole Christmas

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 09:54:13 GMT

It’s hard to imagine Christmas dinner without Turkey. A University of Warwick food historian has explored its history and how it took over as the traditional Christmas dinner.

Christmas Potatoes: Mash vs Roast

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 09:00:00 GMT

As the festive season approaches, the debate of Mash vs Roast potatoes takes centre stage in the culinary conversations of Christmas dinner enthusiasts. The University of Warwick weighs in on this perennial debate, delving into the historical significance of the potato and offering an expert opinion from food historian and professor Rebecca Earle.

MAKE WAY FOR SANTA: British Researchers Combatting Space Junk Ahead of Christmas

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:42:00 GMT

The expanding clutter in space, driven by an influx of orbiting satellites, poses a significant challenge. This surge in space traffic is accelerating the build-up of discarded satellite parts, rocket remnants, and other fragments of debris, threatening critical spacecraft. Committed to tackling this issue, experts at the University of Warwick are studying these burgeoning hazards to safeguard our satellite infrastructure – and of course, make the path clear for Father Christmas.

Test Tube Turkey: University of Warwick researcher explores Christmas Dinners of the Future with lab-grown meat

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:00:00 GMT

Christmas Dinners are one of the UK’s most cherished traditions, and Christmas menus have evolved greatly over the years. Today, turkey is the typical meat of choice, going back 500 years it was beef, venison, and wild boar in Henry VIII’s festive feasts. Looking to the future, researchers at the University of Warwick think that lab-grown meat, or cultivated meat, might end up being the centrepiece on our Christmas tables.

Science that Sleighs: Christmas 2023 kicks-off with Christmas Lectures at the University of Warwick

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 09:24:00 GMT

Christmas landed at the University of Warwick this week, as Christmas Lecturers made a return for another year. They featured some of the university's most esteemed scientists stepping out of their labs to amaze attendees in the spirit of Christmas.

Celebrating the Spirit of Togetherness this Christmas at The University of Warwick

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:15:00 GMT

The University of Warwick is bringing together its students, staff and the local community to celebrate the Spirit of Togetherness this Christmas with a diverse programme of activities, events and shows.

Clearing the skies for Santa this Christmas: The researchers tackling junk in space

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:26:00 GMT

As scores of children prepare to look to the skies this Christmas Eve, they will be relieved to know scientists are helping to clear a path for Santa in space.

New Research: Attending a Cathedral Christmas Carol Service makes you happy.

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:18:47 GMT

New research shows that attending a Cathedral Christmas Carol Service has a positive impact on mental health and well-being.

University of Warwick's Christmas Lectures move online to bring the annual science extravaganza to your living room

Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:08:39 GMT

Physicists at the University of Warwick will be working their way onto your Christmas viewing schedules as their spectacular Christmas Lectures return once again, with a little bit of Christmas magic (explained by physics). The University of Warwick Department of Physics has moved its annual science extravaganza online and they are available from 15 December.