{"id":211,"date":"2019-08-29T13:28:47","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T12:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/?p=211"},"modified":"2019-11-15T15:37:59","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T15:37:59","slug":"a-week-of-student-nights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/2019\/08\/29\/a-week-of-student-nights\/","title":{"rendered":"A week of student nights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Freshers kicked off 14 September this year, lasting two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>It features jam-packed events, mainly at the Students\u2019 Union and is your first experience of student nightlife.<\/p>\n<p>Once freshers is over and you settle comfortably into university life, you\u2019ll need new places to go.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a week\u2019s guide to going out in the area, but make sure to drink responsibly.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong>Monday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Teesside Students\u2019 Union and Flares<\/p>\n<p>The day that most dread, first day back after a lovely weekend off.<\/p>\n<p>So why not start the week rolling with a good quiz?<\/p>\n<p>The Students\u2019 Union hosts a quiz every week, with the first of the year have a \u00a3100 cash prize for the winners.<\/p>\n<p>Once the quiz dies down, Flares is perfect for your cheesy music fix.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-216\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/night2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/night2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/night2-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/night2-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/night2-1024x553.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/night2-480x259.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong>Tuesday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mixtape at Townhouse and MAYA at Spensley\u2019s Emporium<\/p>\n<p>Moving away from University campus, but not too far, is Mixtape, held at the Townhouse.<\/p>\n<p>A smaller venue, Mixtape is Middlesbrough\u2019s longest running indie night out.<\/p>\n<p>They offer very fair prices on drinks, with doubles only setting you back \u00a32.<\/p>\n<p>Mixtape finishes at around 2am but they offer a free taxi service all the way over to Spensley\u2019s Emporium on Albert Road for MAYA, which stays open till 4am.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-217\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights3-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights3-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights3-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights3-480x340.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(image belongs to Mixtape)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-218\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights4-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights4-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights4-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights4-480x340.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(image belongs to MAYA)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong>Wednesday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Go-Ninja at Spensley\u2019s Emporium<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday is another main student night &#8211;\u00a0 you\u2019ll find the most people out tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Go-Ninja has several floors that are open and each floor has its own sound.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets can be bought from our Students\u2019 Union so why not start there before you go to Go-Ninja.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-221\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights5-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights5-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights5-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights5-480x340.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(image belongs to Go Ninja)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong>Thursday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Creeps at Medicine Bar<\/p>\n<p>Creeps is the unique nightclub a bit further away from the campus, located near Cineworld.<\/p>\n<p>They have a different theme for every week, this element makes Creeps so special.<\/p>\n<p>One week you could be going to \u2018an hour of movie soundtracks\u2019 or \u2018Space Rave: Dance Anthems\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>They cater for all tastes and their drinks are fairly priced too, with shots for \u00a31.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-219\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights6-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights6-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights6-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights6-480x340.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(caption: image belongs to Creeps)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong>Friday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fang at Empire<\/p>\n<p>Having taken over from Sumo in late 2018, Fang has taken off with some ingenious theme nights.<\/p>\n<p>They have a monthly \u2018Pound Fang\u2019 in which entry and drinks are \u00a31.<\/p>\n<p>They also have ridiculous theme nights like \u2018Shrek Fang\u2019 in which donkey masks and Shrek ears are handed out.<\/p>\n<p>They create themed drinks and the film\u2019s soundtrack is played.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-220\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights7-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights7-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights7-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/students\/files\/2019\/08\/nights7-480x340.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>(image belongs to Fang)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong>Saturday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Shangri-la at Empire and Yo-Yo at Spensley\u2019s Emporium<\/p>\n<p>Saturday is the day of choice. While the weekend is not as big a deal for students as it is full-time workers, it\u2019s still the biggest night in town.<\/p>\n<p>Shangri-La, new to Empire, has some of the best variety of music, with four different places to listen.<\/p>\n<p>Yo-Yo was the former Tuesday night event, but with its growing popularity Spensley\u2019s moved it to Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The Saturday move allows a greater opportunity for a wider audience, DJs and celeb appearances.<\/p>\n<p>(image blongs to Shangri-La<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong>Sunday<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Southfield<\/p>\n<p>Sunday is a chill day. This is likely the day you\u2019ve dedicated your hangover for.<\/p>\n<p>Grab a hearty takeaway, eat as much comfort food as you need and if you still have some energy then head down to the Southfield.<\/p>\n<p>They host a speed quiz every Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>It is completely free, lots of fun and you can win prizes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freshers kicked off 14 September this year, lasting two weeks. It features jam-packed events, mainly at the Students\u2019 Union and is your first experience of student nightlife. 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