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Welcome Back 2026🎟️ Welcome Back to your UEA Students' Union. We have a whole week of events for you to explore! Re-settle into student life at UEA, find your groove and your people. Be sure to book a ticket (even if the event is free) to secure a place and avoid disappointment!

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Give it a Go

Try something new with one-off, low-commitment activities open to all UEA students.

Give it a Go!

Give it a Go is an awesome events program created just for students like YOU starting your journey at the University of East Anglia. It’s packed with one-off activities that you can dive into at any point during your time here. All activities are beginner-friendly, with zero pressure to commit long-term—just jump in whenever you like. Check the event listings to see if you need to book ahead or if you can simply drop by on the day.

Events

Keep an eye on the Give it a Go events calendar below, as there are often student-led events happening all year round to encourage everyone to get involved.

January bar social: 23rd January; Welcome back from the Christmas holidays! Join us in the SU bar from 07:00 PM on Friday the 23rd of January to celebrate the start of the second semester!

SpeedQuizzing: 26th January; Blue Bar

Karaoke Night: 27th January; Blue Bar

Climbing taster session #1: 28th January; Climbing Wall - Sportspark; Climbing taster session #1

Climbing taster session #2: 28th January; Climbing Wall - Sportspark; Climbing taster session #2

UV Zumba: 28th January; LCR; UV ZUMBA IS BACK!

Open Mic Night: 29th January; Blue Bar, Union House

Trampolining Semester 2 Taster 1: 29th January

TASTER SESSION - Psychology Quiz Night: 29th January; Bookable Room 6/Dorothy's; Taster session for the Psychology Society

Social Sketching: 30th January; Bookable Room 1

Pole Fitness Semester 2 Tasters: 31st January; ZICER; Pole Fitness Semester 2 Tasters

Climbing taster session #4: 1st February; Climbing Wall - Sportspark; Climbing taster session #4

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - indoors: 1st February; Sportspark Hall 3; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Casual Debating: 2nd February; EH 0.02; A casual debating session.

Trampolining Semester 2 Taster 2: 2nd February; Try out Trampolining! We are based in the Sports Park, Hall 2, Courts 7&8.

SpeedQuizzing: 2nd February; Blue Bar

Karaoke Night: 3rd February; Blue Bar

Navigate Norfolk: Potter Heigham and Hickling Broad: 7th February; Meet at the mega bus stop.

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - outdoors: 7th February; Colney Lane - Hospital Pitch ///arts.flows.washed; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Casual Debating: 9th February; EH 1.25; A casual debating session.

Valentines Crafts: 10th February

Adventure Afternoon - Tomahawk (axe) Throwing: 11th February; Meet at the Megabus Stop on campus; Join us at Eaton Vale to try out tomahawk (axe) throwing! Meeting at the Megbus Stop, transport included.

Non-Psychology related careers: 11th February; tbc

Casual Debating: 16th February; EH 1.25; A casual debating session.

Escape Across Campus: 20th February; Sportspark; With Escape the Campus, you will be given a chance to prove just how sharp your wits are.

Casual Debating: 23rd February; EH 1.25; A casual debating session.

Casual Debating: 2nd March; EH 1.25; A casual debating session.

Casual Debating: 9th March; EH 1.25; A casual debating session.

Casual Debating: 16th March; EH 1.25; A casual debating session.

Casual Debating: 23rd March; EH 1.25; A casual debating session.

Casual Debating: 30th March; EH 1.25; A casual debating session.

Casual Debating: 6th April; EH 1.25; A casual debating session.