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Forthcoming Events

Tue 16th September

Karaoke Night: 8pm - 11:30pm; Blue Bar

Wed 17th September

Sports Fair: 11am - 4pm; Sportspark

Welcome Walk with CAWS: noon - 2pm; UEA Broad; A short walk around UEA and Earlham park from the square (meeting opposite the Campus Kitchen) with the Conservation and Wildlife Society.

Model UN Taster Session: 4pm - 6pm; Bookable Room 6; Come along to UEAMUN's first taster session of the year. Whether you're new to UEA or here for another year you're welcome to find out more about Model UN! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Pride Welcome Event: 4:30pm - 8pm; NEWSCI 0.04; Welcome to UEA Pride! This event will be a chill get to know people and play board games event. Please bring some board games if you have any! It is open to all, and there will be snacks provided!

Women's Rugby - Taster Session 1: 5:30pm - 7pm; tbc; First out of four taster sessions

Burlesque Takeover: 8pm - 11pm; Dorothy's

Thu 18th September

Thrift 4 Charity: 10am - 2pm; HIVE

Give it a Go: Sainsbury Centre Tour: 1pm - 3pm; Sainsbury Centre, Reception Desk; Tour of the Sainsbury Centre Living Area, an excellent way to meet the committee and other art enthusiasts.

Paddleboarding Drop-In - Welcome Week: 2pm - 4pm; Do something fun and adventurous outdoors!

FilSoc's Meet and Greet: 3:30pm - 7pm; tbc; Come meet the Filipino Community in UEA <3!

Icebreaker Session: 6pm - 10pm; JSC 1.01, 1.02 & 1.03; Try out our society, play some games and meet new people. We'd love to see you there!

Mountaineering Welcome Presentation: 6pm - 10pm

Live & Local: 7:30pm - 11pm; Blue Bar

Fri 19th September

Midsoc Picnic: noon - 2pm; Earlham Park/ Earlham Hall 0.02 if raining; Join MidSoc for a welcome picnic to start the next academic year! All welcome!

UEA Welcome Colour Run!: noon - 2pm; The Square

Badminton Taster: 19th, 3-4pm: 3pm - 4pm; Sportspark Hall 4; Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.

Badminton Taster: 19th, 4-5pm: 4pm - 5pm; Sportspark Hall 4; Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.

Model UN Taster Session: 4pm - 6pm; Bookable Room 6; Come along to UEAMUN's first taster session of the year. Whether you're new to UEA or here for another year you're welcome to find out more about Model UN! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Tennis Welcome BBQ: 5:30pm - 8pm; UEA barbecues by the lake; Make the most of the sunshine and join us for a BBQ social to meet our fellow members and have a bite whilst you're at it!

Social Sketching: 6pm - 7pm; Bookable Room 6; Join us this week for our first taster session of the year!

Photography BAR SU meet and greet: 7pm - 9pm; Bar Su; Come meet the photography committee, as well as all the people thinking of joining the society! Grab a drink (or some cheesy chips if you fancy) and meet some new people! Committee will also be there to answer questions if you have any!

PANTS Dreamroles - Give it a Go!: 7:30pm - 10pm; Lecture Theatre; Our Monthly PANTS night returns! September's theme is Dreamroles! Sing your favourite songs, dance your favourite dances, and party your pants off with fellow new and returning members.

Drag Disco Bingo: 8pm - 11pm; Dorothy's

Sat 20th September

Day out in the city centre Taster session: noon - 3pm; Norwich City Centre

DS Lyrical Comp Taster: 1pm - 2pm; Dance Studio, Sportspark; The first Lyrical Comp taster of the 2025/2026 season! Learning an intermediate/advanced level routine which will then be used for this years auditions! Free to join, with a chance to learn a fun routine and improve your dancing skills!

DS Contemporary Comp Taster: 2pm - 3pm; Dance Studio, Sportspark; The first Contemporary Comp taster of the 2025/2026 season! Learning an intermediate/advanced level routine which will then be used for this years auditions! Free to join, with a chance to learn a fun routine and improve your dancing skills!

Badminton Taster: 20th, 3-4pm: 3pm - 4pm; Sportspark Hall 2; Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.

DS Jazz Comp Taster: 3pm - 4pm; Dance Studio, Sportspark; The first Jazz Comp taster of the 2025/2026 season! Learning an intermediate/advanced level routine which will then be used for this years auditions! Free to join, with a chance to learn a fun routine and improve your dancing skills!

Badminton Taster: 20th, 4-5pm: 4pm - 5pm; Sportspark Hall 2; Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.

Badminton Taster: 20th, 5-6pm: 5pm - 6pm; Sportspark Hall 2; Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.

Sun 21st September

5k (ish) run: 10:30am - 12:30pm; HIVE

Back Massages: 2pm - 5pm; Bookable Room 6

DS HipHop Comp Taster: 3:30pm - 4:30pm; Dance Studio, Sportspark; The first HipHop Comp taster of the 2025/2026 season! Learning an intermediate/advanced level routine which will then be used for this years auditions! Free to join, with a chance to learn a fun routine and improve your dancing skills!

DS Commercial Comp Taster: 4:30pm - 5:30pm; Dance Studio, Sportspark; The first Commercial Comp taster of the 2025/2026 season! Learning an intermediate/advanced level routine which will then be used for this years auditions! Free to join, with a chance to learn a fun routine and improve your dancing skills!

Mon 22nd September

Norwich City Centre Scavenger Hunt: 2pm - 4:30pm; Meet at The Hive

Fencing free taster session: 7:20pm - 9:30pm; Sportspark Hall 2

Tue 23rd September

Karaoke Night: 8pm - 11pm; Blue Bar

Wed 24th September

Rounders - Taster Session 1: 2pm - 4pm; Colney Lane

Headucate Hunt: 3pm - 5:30pm; Meet us in the Square!; Scavenger hunt to test your UEA knowledge across our campus. Prizes to be won and free pizza to be shared when you find the committee!

DS HipHop Show Taster: 7pm - 8pm; Congregation Hall 01.20; Join us for our first HipHop Show class of the 25/26 academic year!! Tickets are free, simply claim your spot and come along to a fun and engaging dance class!!

DS Commercial Show Taster: 8pm - 9pm; Congregation Hall 01.20; Join us for our first Commercial Show class of the 25/26 academic year!! Tickets are free, simply claim your spot and come along to a fun and engaging dance class!!

Thu 25th September

Yoga: 2pm - 3pm; Bookable Room 6

Gig Pals - Overpass: 7:30pm - 11pm; Blue Bar for Meet Up then Waterfront!

Fri 26th September

Blind Date with a Book: 10am - 2pm; Exhibition Space in the Hive

Dorothy's Quiz: 8pm - 11pm; Dorothy's

DS Jazz Show Taster: 8:30pm - 9:25pm; The Kiff, Sportspark; Join us for our first Jazz Show class of the 25/26 academic year!! Tickets are free, simply claim your spot and come along to a fun and engaging dance class!!

DS Contemporary Show Taster: 9:25pm - 10:20pm; The Kiff, Sportspark; Join us for our first Contemporary Show class of the 25/26 academic year!! Tickets are free, simply claim your spot and come along to a fun and engaging dance class!!

Sat 27th September

Navigate Norfolk: Wells-next-the-Sea Day Trip: 10:30am - 4pm; Meet at the Mega Bus Stop on campus; Come and enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery that Norfolk has to offer with this day trip. Enjoy a leisurely walk around the seaside town of Wells!

Sun 28th September

Rounders - Taster Session 2: noon - 2pm; Colney Lane

Mon 29th September

Fencing free taster session: 7:20pm - 9:30pm; Sportspark Hall 2

Wed 1st October

Rounders - Taster Session 3: 2pm - 4pm; Colney Lane

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