October has arrived, which means darker evenings, pumpkin everything and one very important date in the student calendar… Halloween! 🎃
If you’re studying at Edge Hill University and spending your first Halloween living in student accommodation in Ormskirk, there are plenty of ways to get into the spooky spirit.
Whether you’re planning a night out, staying in with your flatmates or trying to decorate your student room without spending your entire student loan, here’s your guide to Halloween as an Ormskirk student.
Give Your Student Accommodation a Halloween Makeover
You don’t need to completely transform your room to make it feel Halloween-ready.
A few simple decorations can make a huge difference.
Think battery-powered fairy lights, artificial cobwebs, pumpkins, window decorations and Halloween bunting.
If you’re living in shared Ormskirk student accommodation, get everyone involved and decorate your communal area together.
You could even turn it into a competition – best pumpkin, best decorated bedroom door or worst homemade Halloween costume!
Just make sure anything you put up is suitable for your accommodation and doesn’t obstruct doors, fire safety equipment or escape routes.
Host a Halloween Movie Night
Not every Halloween needs to involve going out.
One of the easiest student nights is a Halloween movie marathon from the comfort of your accommodation.
Get everyone to choose a film, grab some snacks and turn the communal area into your own cinema.
You can go genuinely terrifying or stick to the Halloween classics – depending on how much sleep everyone would like that night!
Carve Pumpkins with Your Flatmates
Is it really October until you’ve attempted to carve a pumpkin?
Pick up a few pumpkins, put some music on and see who can create the best design.
Just remember that pumpkin carving to take care with sharp utensils and make sure everything is cleaned up afterwards!
And don’t waste the inside – pumpkin soup, roasted pumpkin seeds or even pumpkin pasta can turn your Halloween activity into a cheap student meal too.
Explore Ormskirk Town Centre
One of the benefits of student living in Ormskirk is having the town centre on your doorstep.
October is a great time to explore your new university town, particularly if you’ve only recently moved to Edge Hill.
Grab a coffee, head out for food with your new flatmates, explore the local shops or see what’s happening around town during Halloween week.
Living close to both Ormskirk town centre and Edge Hill University means you can enjoy university life without feeling disconnected from everything happening locally.
Plan a Halloween Night with Your Flat
Halloween is also a great excuse to get everyone together.
If you’ve recently moved into your Edge Hill University accommodation, you might still be getting to know the people you’re living with.
Organising something simple – whether that’s getting ready together, ordering food, having a Halloween quiz or heading into town – can be a brilliant way to break the ice.
University accommodation isn’t only somewhere to sleep. Some of your best university memories can come from random evenings spent with the people you live with.
Halloween on a Student Budget
Halloween doesn’t need to cost a fortune.
Try challenging your friends to create costumes from clothes they already own, visit charity shops for costume inspiration or split the cost of decorations for your communal space.
You could even set everyone a £5 costume challenge.
The worse the costumes are, the better.
Make Ormskirk Feel Like Home This October
The first few months at university are all about settling in, meeting people and getting used to your new surroundings.
Seasonal events like Halloween are a perfect excuse to spend time with your new flatmates and explore more of student life in Ormskirk.
So decorate your room, choose your costume, stock up on snacks and make the most of your first – or next – Halloween at Edge Hill.
And if you’re already thinking about where you’ll be celebrating Halloween next year, you can explore McComb Students’ accommodation in Ormskirk and start planning your 2027/28 university home.
