BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN URL:https://www.essexstudent.com/ents/event/ics/37873/ VERSION:2.0 X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H X-WR-CALNAME:Bluewater Kent✨ (37873) BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:GMT Standard Time X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241027T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=4SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:GMT TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T010000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:BST TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Society Event CATEGORIES:Off-Campus Events CATEGORIES:Hangout CATEGORIES:Social CREATED:20260929T140350 DESCRIPTION:πŸ›οΈ Travel Society Day Trip to Bluewater\, Our First Trip of t he Year!\n\nhttps://www.essexstudent.com/events/7320/37873/\n DTEND:20261017T180000 DTSTAMP:20260929T175353Z DTSTART:20261017T090000 LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T142817 LOCATION:Bluewater shopping centre SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Bluewater Kent✨ UID:b141dbfd-6f11-4522-b17a-b54f09665e6e URL:https://www.essexstudent.com/events/7320/37873/ X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

πŸ›οΈ Travel Society Day Trip to Bluewater\, Our F irst Trip of the Year!

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πŸ›οΈ Tr avel Society Day Trip to \;Bluewater

Shop\, Eat\, Explore &\; Play! πŸ‚

< p>We&rsquo\;re back! πŸŒπŸ’™ And we&rsquo\;re kicking off the new ac ademic year with our first Travel Society day trip!

Join u s on Saturday 17th October for a full day at Bluewater a nd trust us\, there&rsquo\;s a lot more to do than just shopping! πŸ›οΈβœ¨

Whether you want to refresh your wardrobe\, grab some amazing food\, take on an adventure activity\, explore the Nature Trail or simply enjoy an autumn day out with friends\, you can make the day completely your own .

And for once... you don&rsquo\;t need to be at Car Park A at 7 AM! πŸ˜­πŸ™Œ We&rsquo\;re leaving campus at 9:00 AM\, giving you a little extra sleep before heading out for a full da y of exploring.

With Halloween just around the corner πŸŽƒπŸ‚\, it&rsq uo\;s also the perfect time to browse the autumn collections\, hunt for H alloween bits\, enjoy seasonal treats and get into the spooky-season mood before we even start thinking about Christmas!

πŸ“… \;Da te: Saturday\, 17th October 2026
πŸ•˜ \;Departure : 9:00 AM &ndash\; University of Essex\, Car Park A
πŸ•• Leaving Bluewater: 6:00 PM

⚠️ Please arrive 20 &ndash\;30 minutes before departure. Registers must be completed before boarding\, so please wait until a Travel Society committee member confirms you can get on the coach.

πŸŽ’ What&rsquo\;s Includ ed:

βœ”οΈ Return coach transport from campus 🚌
βœ”οΈ A ful l day of free time at Bluewater
βœ”οΈ Shopping\, food\, activities & \; entertainment
βœ”οΈ A relaxed first trip perfect for new and returni ng members πŸ’™
βœ”οΈ A chance to meet new people and kick off another ye ar of Travel Society adventures 🌍

πŸ›οΈ There&rsquo\;s More Than Shopping!

Fancy something a little more adventurous? πŸ‘€

⚑ Hangloose A dventure &ndash\; Take on adrenaline-filled activities inclu ding England&rsquo\;s longest zipline\, a giant swing and high ropes.*

🌿 Bluewater Na ture Trail &ndash\; Need a break from the shops? Take a walk through Bluewater&rsquo\;s surrounding parkland and lakes on the free 1.1 km Nature Trail.

🎬 Cinema &\; Entertainment& nbsp\;&ndash\; Catch a film or check out some of Bluewater&rsquo\;s o ther leisure and entertainment options.

πŸ” Food\, Food &\; More Food \;&ndash\; From quick b ites and sweet treats to sit-down restaurants\, there are plenty of optio ns when you need to refuel.

πŸ›οΈ Shopping &ndash\; Explore every thing from fashion and beauty to tech\, homeware and gifts.

*Option al activities are not included in your Travel Society ticket and may requ ire advance booking.

πŸŽ“ Students \;&nda sh\; Bring Your ID! πŸ‘€πŸ’Έ

Bluewater has a range of stude nt discounts across selected shops\, restaurants and activities< /a>\, so don'\;t forget your student ID!

Hangloose Adventur e currently offers students 10% off activities with valid student ID\, and there are plenty of other student offers to look out f or too.

Check Bluewater&rsquo\;s Ultimate Student Shopping Guide be fore the trip to see the latest offers and make the most of your day!

🎟️ Tickets

πŸ’™ Travel Society Members & ndash\; £\;19

πŸŽ“ Essex Students / Non-Members &ndash\; £\;21

πŸ‘₯ Guests / Friends &\; Fa mily &ndash\; £\;23

Friends &\; family are welcome! 🀍

Please note: Food\, drinks\, shopping and opt ional activities are not included in the ticket price.

Whether you&rsquo\;re coming for a shopping spree\, an adrenaline ru sh\, good food\, autumn vibes or simply a day out with friends\, there&rs quo\;s something for everyone.


Limited spaces available\; book early to secure your seat! 🚌✨

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