The Big Student Shop returns to the Bridges!
Wednesday 23 September
3pm – 6pm
Calling all students! Whether you’re heading to university, college or sixth form, get ready for an afternoon packed with exclusive offers, great savings, giveaways and plenty of student fun at the Bridges.
Register today for your FREE wristband and you could WIN a £100 Sunderland Gift Card.
You will receive a wristband when you arrive at the Bridges on the day, which gives you access to the exclusive student offers and promotions available from participating retailers during The Big Student Shop.
It’s FREE to attend, so what are you waiting for? Register HERE!
Valid student ID required. Terms and conditions apply.
What to Expect
Join us for an afternoon packed with shopping, entertainment, freebies, competitions and more!
- Live entertainment
- Free popcorn
- Free candyfloss
- Spin the Wheel to win prizes at Chopstix, Deichmann, Hays Travel, New Look, schuh & SpecStation.
- Snap a selfie in-store at Slice for the chance to WIN a full-size 24” inch pizza
- Teach and Treat sessions at Boots (pre-booking essential – further info COMING SOON)
- Tombola at The Perfume Shop
- Win 1 free pretzel a week for 3 months at Auntie Anne’s
- Freebies, giveaways and more from Out North East, Sunderland BIDs, Sunderland Empire
Exclusive Student Offers
We’ve got some brilliant deals lined up, with participating retailers offering exclusive discounts and special offers during the event.
Just show your wristband and valid student ID in store to snap up these unmissable offers:
| Auntie Anne’s | 25% off | Every purchase gives free entry into a competition to win a free pretzel every week for 3 months. |
| Be More Geek | 10% off | Excludes English/UK Pokémon cards. |
| Boots | 10% off | With Advantage Card – student sign up. |
| Chopstix | 20% off | Applies to boxes and meal deals only. Excludes Flavour Saver menu. Spin the Wheel in store to WIN further discounts, food and merchandise. |
| Clintons | 20% | Full price items only. |
| Deichmann | 10% off | Spin the Wheel in store for further discounts. |
| Esquires Coffee | 10% off | Excludes current offers or promotions. |
| Footasylum | Offer coming soon! | |
| Greggs | Any pizza & hot/cold drink from £3.75 | |
| Hays Travel | Exclusive foreign exchange rates | Spin the Wheel to WIN a £50 Just Eat voucher, sweets, pens, bottles, phone pouches and more! |
| HMV | 10% off | With Student Beans App. Excludes gift cards, pre-orders, online orders made in store and multibuys. |
| Holland & Barrett | 10% off | With UNiDAYS app. Excludes any offers or promotions. |
| Hotel Chocolat | 10% off | With VIPME card sign up. |
| JD | Offer coming soon! | |
| Lush | Exclusive offers in store | |
| New Look | 20% off | Full price items. Spin the Wheel in store to WIN prizes! |
| Pandora | 10% off | With Student Beans App Excludes any current offers or promotions. |
| River Island | 20% off | Full price items only. Excludes gift cards and not available with any other offers or promotions. |
| Schuh | 20% off | Exclusions apply. Spin the Wheel in store to WIN prizes and further discounts. |
| Shery Beauty & Nails | 10% off | Excludes lashes. |
| Slice | Any pizza slice £2.50 | Snap a selfie in store for chance to WIN a full 24” pizza. |
| SpecStation | Complete single vision glasses from Eco range just £59. Blue Light filter £15 (on non-£59 frames only) | Spin the Wheel to WIN prizes! |
| Starbucks | 20% off | With UniDays app only (must present UniDays ID at purchase). |
| Subway | 20% off | Excludes meal deals. |
| Superdrug | 10% off | With Health & Beauty card. Sign up in store or online. |
| The Fragrance Shop | 15% off | With Student Beans app. Excludes any offers or promotions. |
| The Perfume Shop | 20% off | Excludes any other offers or promotions. Tombola with raffle prizes. |
| Waterstones | 5% off | When signed up to Waterstones Student Loyalty Card |
| Waterstones Café | 20% off coffee | When buying any cake (4 – 5pm only). |
| Yours Clothing | 20% off | Full price items only. Excludes sale and any other offers and promotions. |
*T&Cs apply to all offers – ask in store for full details. Offers apply to selected items/products and minimum spends. All offers are subject to change and availability.
Valid student ID and wristband required to redeem offers. Some stores require App sign-up. Offers apply on Wed 23 Sept 2026 between 3-6pm only.
Ready to shop, save and have some fun?
Register today for The Big Student Shop at the Bridges!
Don’t forget your student ID and keep your fingers crossed for that £100 Sunderland Gift Card!