The summer holidays are coming up, and we know you all want to escape from England for a little while; but going abroad can be pricey. Luckily, we’re on hand to find you the best bargains and make sure you can go visit some fantastic cities for under £300!

Budapest

The beautiful capital of Hungary is the perfect place for a weekend away! With return flights costing as little as £60 from London Stansted, and some beautiful bargain apartments available on Airbnb there’s really no reason not to visit Budapest.

Whilst visiting make sure you visit Szimpla Kert, the oldest … Read the rest

The Safety Bus will recommence journeys from Monday 18th April between 8pm-6am, until Wednesday 1st June.

The bus works by dropping off students directly to their doors after a night out for just £1.50.

Find out more about how you can stay safe on a night out here.

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If you’re strapped for cash and you want to maintain a healthy diet, all is not lost! Despite what you may think, it is possible to eat relatively healthily without breaking the bank. Try out our healthy bolognese recipe which will keep your wallet fat and your wait trim! We have aimed to keep the recipe content as flexible as possible for you to adapt to dietary requirements and budget.

Ingredients

These are the basic ingredients for a tomato sauce:

• A tablespoonful of oil
• 1 Onion
• 1 Pepper
• 1 Tin of tomatoes

Option extras (depending on dietary requirements and budget):… Read the rest

Welcome to the third and final blog in our series about how you can save money in Southampton. We have covered how to save money on shopping/food and energy in your house, but finally this blog focuses on transport and nights out. As essential as it is, it can drain your cash pretty quickly, so check out our tips to help you to keep hold of your pennies. If you’ve got any advice that you think would help other students, then please get in touch via our Twitter page @yoursusu.

Transport

Transport can be a large expense, especially with … Read the rest

Union Films, your student run cinema based in the heart of the Union, always has lots on offer for students, and the week ahead is no different.

Today kicks off with one of the cinema’s most popular events in the form of a movie marathon! The marathon will be based around Studio Ghibli, the Japanese based animation studio. The marathon will include five classic films, including Spirited Away and The Wind Rises, all for just £10, or £8 if you are a pass holder. It’s not too late to get your tickets – just head to our Box Office before … Read the rest

It’s here – the fourth and final movie in the epic Hunger Games franchise: Mockingjay – Part 2.

And now you can see it for a fraction of the price, courtesy of our very own Union Films.

The action kicks off with a midnight showing next Thursday, the same date the film is released to UK cinemas, with a marathon of screenings running every day up until 3rd December. So there’s absolutely no excuse to miss out!

Tickets cost just £4 or, if you have an Autumn or Premiere Pass, feel free to attend every showing for no cost at … Read the rest

There’s always so much going on within SUSU; be it societies, sports or events, and one thing that we’re particularly proud to boast is our student-run union cinema, Union Films. If you haven’t already taken a trip down to our very own silver screen, what are you waiting for?! With ticket prices a steal at £3 per person (£4 for 3D!) and a huge array of the latest blockbusters, it’s a definite must visit on the Southampton Uni bucket list.

This week they’re showing a host of indie and blockbuster films.

On Tuesday you can enter the world of … Read the rest