[HDNG]TOWN:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E3[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.40 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.30[ESTAT][PARA][ITAL]For a fix of fun or culture, Buckingham is as happening as a strip[PARA]show in a convent. In fact, for films, students go to MK, for night [PARA]clubs to Oxford (see [ULNE]University of Oxford[EULNE]) and for a treat to [PARA]London (see [ULNE]University of London[EULNE]).[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] [ITAL]Serious-minded [EITAL]local amateur dramatics.[PARA][BOLD]Pubs:[EBOLD] There are 17 pubs within walking distance of the University,[PARA][ITAL]but this is rural Tory Range Rover country and so the log fires [PARA]and horse brasses-type pubs are expensive and still coming to [PARA]terms with a student clientele.[EITAL] [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: Mitre; Woolpack; The [PARA]Whale; New Inn.[EITAL][PARA][BOLD]Music venues:[EBOLD] Stowe School and the Community Centre host [PARA]classical concerts and the Seven Stars in Twyford, 6 miles [PARA]away, has live rock'n'roll. [ITAL] [EITAL]The pubs above have occasional [PARA]bands... [ITAL]occasionally.[EITAL][HDNG]UNIVERSITY:[EHDNG][PARA][GRPH]E2[EGRPH][STAT][BULL] Price of a pint of beer: ú1.15 [BULL] Glass of wine: ú1.10[ESTAT][PARA][BOLD]Bars:[EBOLD] The University has 2 bars - popular given the lack of cheap competition.[PARA][BOLD]Theatres:[EBOLD] Rare productions in the Radcliffe Centre (250) or the [PARA]open air.[PARA][BOLD]Cinemas: [EBOLD]Body of Evidence, Groundhog Day and Reservoir [PARA]Dogs were recent showings.[PARA][BOLD]Clubs/discos:[EBOLD] The Refectory which, uncannily, is used as the [PARA]refectory during the day, is turned into a makeshift disco once [PARA]every 3 nights or so during term time (200). Sometimes local [PARA]halls are booked when student groups get ambitious.[PARA][BOLD]Music venues:[EBOLD] Bands are rare, but when they do appear it's [PARA]usually in the Radcliffe Centre.[PARA][BOLD]Others:[EBOLD] The SU organises 2 balls a year - [ITAL]very posh.[EITAL][HDNG]EATING OUT:[EHDNG][PARA]The University-run Refectory provides 3 meals a day which is the[PARA]feeding trough for most students, although in town there's also a [PARA]chippy, a bakery/coffee shop, a pizza takeaway (and delivery) [PARA]and a few restaurants which are mostly expensive. [PUSH]push[EPUSH][ITAL]plugs: [PARA]Cheng Du (good value Chinese), Cafe Porchini (pricey but that [PARA]doesn't deter some Buckingham students) and Roosters [PARA](takeaway with seriously big portions).[EITAL][PARA][PARA]
