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What is the gay scene like at Durham?

Hey,

I'm making my final uni decisions for 2012 entry and don't know whether to pick St Andrews or Durham. I love them both equally academically and socially, but don't know which one has a better gay scene. I know they're both quite quiet places so I am really unsure. I'm not making my final decision on which has a more liberal scene but it is a contributing factor for me...!

Can anyone offer me some advice please?

Thank you!

Mikey
Reply 1
You're going to spend 99.9% of your time surrounded by other students which will typically be quite liberal and open minded anyway, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. I can't comment on St Andrews but if you want a more lively time in Durham you can always go to Newcastle for a night out which is somewhat nearby and has a raging bumming scene.
Chemistry Research, Durham University
Durham University
Durham
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Reply 2
There is a guy sitting beside me in the computer room who is slightly camp I think, I'm in Durham.
Reply 3
Original post by spocckka
There is a guy sitting beside me in the computer room who is slightly camp I think, I'm in Durham.


:rofl:
Reply 4
Original post by Spungo
You're going to spend 99.9% of your time surrounded by other students which will typically be quite liberal and open minded anyway, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. I can't comment on St Andrews but if you want a more lively time in Durham you can always go to Newcastle for a night out which is somewhat nearby and has a raging bumming scene.


Hahaha, 'raging bumming scene'!

Cheers for the help,

M
Reply 5
I don't think there are as many good gay bars in St Andrews and a city near by. At least in Durham you can get to one in half an hour or so by hopping on a train to Newcastle (15min train journey away)
Reply 6
Worth asking the Durham LGBT thread http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1918113

Original post by Mikey1994
Hahaha, 'raging bumming scene'!

Cheers for the help,

M
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