Location & Dates
The Home Nations will take place on 29-30 June 2024 and is being hosted at Loughborough Students’ Union (LSU), just off J23 of the M1.
The venue address:
Loughborough Students’ Union
Ashby Road
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TT
Entrance to the campus is off Epinal Way with LSU at the front of campus.
Venue
Loughborough is in the heart of the country and whether you choose to travel by car, rail or air the location is well served. The Students’ Union is on the right hand side after passing through the main gate off Epinal Way. LE11 3TT
By Rail; Lougborough sits on the East Midlands mainline with regular and frequent services from London St. Pancras where some trains take as little as 1 hour and 15 minutes. Once you step off the train there is a regular University Campus bus that will drop you outside the Students’ Union.
By Car; Loughborough sits just off Junction 23 on the M1 and with it being in the heart of the country makes it accessible from wherever your journey to the Home Nations starts. At the weekend there is plenty of on-campus parking that is usually free of charge.
By Air; East Midlands Airport is 7 miles from the LSU and has regular flights on UK internal routes and many European routes too. So if you’re coming from further afield either flying into London followed by a short train ride or direct into East Mids Airport are both viable options.
Accommodation
Loughborough is well served by a range of hotels, BnBs, AirBnBs and on and off-campus accommodation run by the university.
Well known hotel chains include:
Accommodation run by the University include:
- University Lodge – on campus, room only basis
- The Link Hotel – just off campus
- Burleigh Court Hotel – on campus and the plushest option offered by the university
Food and Drink
Your tournament ticket includes a buffet lunch on both days of the tournament. LSU has an array of shops including the on-campus convenience store (Spar), Subway and more. The Union will be offering breakfast and dinner options at JCs bar (John Cooper bar).
Throughout the tournament and in the evening the bar will be open providing all sorts of refreshments including the famous pint of Nasty. Lots of space to congregate, chill out and chat with fellow coaches on Friday and Saturday night as the recommended spot to get together.
Loughborough is a small market town with plenty of restaurant offerings for those wanting some fresh air from the Union over the weekend!
Please remember that if you have any dietary requirements, intolerances or allergies to note them on your registration form so we can accommodate them.