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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.

New Writing Live
5th March
Dorothy's, Union House
Navigate Norfolk: Blickling Estate
7th March
Meet at the mega bus stop at 10:45am
Join our uea+sport team for a trip to the beautiful National Trust property Blickling Estate.
Rang De Norwich
7th March
Harbour between the UEA Ziggurats
Green leather with embossed gold lettering and a silhouette of Sherlock Holmes. Text reads: Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes Marathon
8th March
Lecture Theatre 2
The Adventure of the Many Adaptations
Casual Debating
9th March
EH 1.25
A casual debating session.
SpeedQuizzing
9th March
Blue Bar
Karaoke Night
10th March
Blue Bar
The Psychology of Addiction
11th March
tbc
A talk about the psychology behind addiction and the psychosocial interventions used.
Casual Debating
16th March
EH 1.25
A casual debating session.
SpeedQuizzing
16th March
Blue Bar
Karaoke Night
17th March
Blue Bar
Women's only tennis session
18th March
Sports Park Tennis Courts
Join us for a women's only tennis session. Whether you're in the tennis club or not, have experience or are completely new to the sport we'd love to see you at the courts!
Adventure Afternoon: Canoeing
18th March
Whitlingham Adventures
Come canoeing with us at Whitlingham Adventures!
Speed Dating
19th March
Dorothy's
The 5k Run - Start Line
20th March
It's time! The sofa to start line program has all led to this moment!
Navigate Norfolk: Dunwich to Southwold
21st March
Meet at the mega bus stop at 10:15
Get involved in our amazing Navigate Norfolk trips to see more of this wonderful coastline!
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.
MidSoc Summer Ball
17th July
Glen Lodge, Bawburgh
MidSoc Summer Ball is back! Join us at Glen Lodge for dinner, drinks and dancing.