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Christmas tree illumination 2025

Come along from 4:30pm on Wednesday 2 December for one of the most popular annual events on campus – the lighting of our campus Christmas tree in Library Square!

There will be music, refreshments and carols from the University of Sussex Chamber choir, plus a countdown to the big switch-on at 5:30pm.

All staff and students are invited to come along and celebrate the start of the festive season.

What’s happening:

4:30pm – music starts, hot drink and food van opens

5:30pm – countdown to switch-on

5:35pm – carols, led by the University of Sussex Chamber Choir

Keep an eye out for more information over the coming months. We hope to see you there!