Cumberland Lodge Residential
Every year the Department of Statistics takes its students on a weekend residential at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park. Students, academics, PhD researchers, alumni and industry speakers spend three days together, with talks, careers sessions and time to get to know each other.
Cumberland Lodge is a 17th-century former royal residence in Windsor Great Park. Since 1947 it has been home to an educational charity that brings young people together to discuss the big social and ethical questions of their time.
The MSc residential takes place in October and the BSc residential in January or February. The most recent MSc residential was 16 to 18 October 2026, on the theme of the AI-driven workforce of the future.
The weekend runs from Friday afternoon to Sunday lunchtime, with coach travel from LSE. It usually includes:t
- Talks from alumni, industry speakers and LSE academics.
- An ethics session run with Cumberland Lodge
- An alumni careers panel
- Icebreakers, a pub quiz and meals together
- Free time to explore Windsor Great Park
The residential helps students make friends across programmes early in the year. It also gives them time with staff, alumni and employers. Students rated the 2025 residential 4.9 out of 5, and every respondent said they would recommend it.
“The most mentally stimulating experience I have ever been on.” – MSc student
The residential is open to students in the Department of Statistics. The cost is £50, which covers accommodation, meals and coach travel. We’ll email you at the start of term with details of how to register. Places are limited, so book early.
We welcome speakers and alumni from all sectors and career stages. If you would like to give a talk or join the careers panel, please get in touch.
Daniel TitheringtonWe are open to sponsors. Sponsorship helps us keep the residential affordable for students and add more places and activities. In return, sponsors can meet our students, take part in the programme and be recognised in our event materials. We’re happy to shape a sponsorship around what your organisation wants to achieve.
Daniel Titherington“A great event, very well planned and very well executed. I got a chance to meet and befriend people I otherwise would not have, learnt a lot about my course, and it really made me think about what I want to do after my degree. Really the highlight of the year so far.” MSc Student 2025
