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It snowed a few days ago, actually! Yeah, it wasn't so bad today but it's been hitting below zero a bunch this week. So, it's pretty cold?

Depends on the dorm - where you are staying? I am by no means well versed in every set of halls in london, but if its one of the ULU or intercollegiate halls I might know XD.

I'd say you would need your own bedsheets/covers though, I even had to bring my own duvet to my halls.

i brought my own sheets when i dormed. my own everything, really.

I strongly suggest buying a good heavy coat once you get there. It really is going to be much colder than you are used to.

I spent New Year in London and it was freezing. Must be snowing up north (but then again, it snowed in Barcelona today, go figure how cold it is in Western Europe these days).

I brought my own bedsheets, but got a duvet and a pillow there. Go to Primark or your local equivalent, they have cheap stuff there (it should be enough for a couple of months, though).

It has been pretty frosty, man. We've had a little bit of snow but nothing that stays around. I've been complaining about how friggin' freezing it is and I've lived here all my life, lol. Pack warm. Good boots. Nice thick coat. Sweaters, if you have them.

They'll probably provide you with a duvet and pillow. They did back at my uni and Leeds is a much bigger and nicer one than the one I went to, so. But yeah, sheets. I was gonna suggest just buying cheap ones when you get in, but if you can squeeze your own into your case that'll be sweet 'cause then your bed'll smell like home! Well. Until the first wash anyway.

IT IS REALLY COLD. Or at least, it's really cold for the UK. It snowed on Monday here, and there are still remnants of the snow today because it's TOO COLD FOR IT TO MELT. Wrap up warm. We're shivering our arses off, and we're used to it being a bit nippy.

(Although, it could well have warmed up by the time you get here. British weather = lol unpredictable. Last year's winter was the mildest on record.)

I've never heard of unis providing the halls with sheets/duvets/pillows, but you might get lucky! They're pretty easy to get cheap, otherwise.

Firstly, DON'T WORRY. It'll all be fine. :D

Secondly, it's pretty chilly here, yup, but remember that when British mean snow we don't mean this, we mean maximum a few inches. When FWF was here in October she nearly died laughing when I said we had "snow" the week before. The reason you're hearing so much about the cold is because it's abnormally cold for England, not for anywhere else!

Clothes-wise, layering is always the best bet - two strappy tops, a long-sleeved cotton t-shirt, a warm, thin jumper, and a thicker jumper, then a jacket. Scarf/gloves/hat also help a lot. And tights under your trousers too, or at least two pairs of socks. But that's when it's coldest, it does get surprisingly mild (i.e. 10 degrees plus). As someone said, English winters are variable - that's the thing you need to remember, that it may change during the day. I don't know if there's a Uni Qlo in Leeds but you can get cashmere/merino wool jumpers for pretty cheap, and they're great for layering. And I can recommend getting a warm pair of boots - you should be able to get a cheap pair that won't last forever, but will do you for the term. Or get a pair of wellies and a thick pair of socks.

Re. duvet, if you're not leaving IMMEDIATELY then I'd ring the people up who run the halls. They'll be able to tell you for sure, and you can probably ask them if they have a duvet that you can borrow, since you have a space restriction. If not, then Argos is a good idea.

I THINK THAT'S IT.

Darlin truth be told, you will be freezing your arse off in the beginning. But you will warm up to cold Europe. ;)