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Thu 18th September
Thrift 4 Charity
10am - 2pm
HIVE
Care Experienced and Estranged Students (CEES) Ceramic Painting
noon - 2pm
Bookable Room 6
Take a creative break and join us for a relaxing ceramic painting session exclusively for Care-Experienced and Estranged Students.
UEASU x NUA International Student Social
4pm - 6pm
John Lewis
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!
Live & Local
7:30pm - 11pm
Blue Bar
Glitterbomb: Powerpop Girls! ft Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter + more!
10:30pm - 2:30am
The LCR
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
Tote Bag Painting
1pm - 5pm
The Hive/LCR
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!
Drag Disco Bingo
8pm - 11pm
Dorothy's
Touchbase – A.M.C + Phantom
11pm - 3am
The Adrian Flux Waterfront
Sat 20th September
Walking Tour of Norwich
noon - 3pm
Meet in the square
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!
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!
Meltdown
10:30pm - 3am
The Adrian Flux Waterfront
Movement
11pm - 3am
The LCR
Sun 21st September
Movement
11pm - 3am
The LCR
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!
Big Officer Quiz
6pm - 8pm
The LCR
A fun quiz to test your general knowledge, presented by your SU elected officers, lots of prizes & giveaways. Bring your flat or play solo if you dare.
Mon 22nd September
Norwich City Centre Scavenger Hunt
2pm - 4:30pm
Meet at The Hive
Worship, Film and Food
6:15pm - 9:30pm
Faith Centre Upstairs Room
FILM: My Neighbour Totoro Are you searching for an inclusive faith group? Meeting for Worship, followed by film and food. Everyone is welcome to join, Quaker and non-Quaker, the Quaker-curious and those who fancy a bit of silence.
Dorothy's Open Mic Night
6:30pm - 11pm
Dorothy's
UEA Darts Society Taster Session (22nd September)
6:30pm - 9:30pm
NEWSCI 0.06 (New Sciences Building room 0.06)
SpeedQuizzing
8pm - 11:30pm
Blue Bar
Tue 23rd September
Furry Friends Welcome Dog Walk
2pm - 3pm
Meeting at the Security Lodge
Postgraduate Welcome Party
5pm - 7pm
Scholar's Lounge
Karaoke Night
8pm - 11pm
Blue Bar
Damn Good - Pitbull Party
10:30pm - 2:30am
The LCR
Wed 24th September
Damn Good - Pitbull Party
10:30pm - 2:30am
The LCR
Rounders - Taster Session 1
2pm - 4pm
Colney Lane
Women's hockey taster session 2 - all abilities
2:30pm - 4pm
Astro Pitch 2
We are holding a taster session to try out hockey! This is open to all abilities and we will provide sticks for those who have never played before. Please buy a ticket if you will be attending and we look forward to meeting you all.
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!
Jukebox
4pm - 11pm
Dorothy's
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
Let's Hear Your Voice - Drop In
1pm - 3pm
HIVE
Yoga
2pm - 3pm
Bookable Room 6
Cover to Cover
7pm - 10pm
Blue Bar
Gig Pals - Overpass
7:30pm - 11pm
Blue Bar for Meet Up then Waterfront!
The So Young Tour - Cardinals, Mên An Tol & Pebbledash
7:30pm - 11pm
The Waterfront Studio
Fri 26th September
Blind Date with a Book
10am - 2pm
Exhibition Space in the Hive
The K's
7:30pm - 11pm
The LCR
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
Water Polo Taster Session
6:30pm - 8pm
Sportspark Pool
Come try out Water Polo in Sportspark!
Meltdown
10:30pm - 3am
The Adrian Flux Waterfront
Movement
11pm - 3am
The LCR
Sun 28th September
Movement
11pm - 3am
The LCR
Kayak and Paddleboarding
10am - noon
Lake - Meet at Square
Rounders - Taster Session 2
noon - 2pm
Colney Lane
Furry Friends Welcome Dog Walk
1pm - 2pm
Meeting at the Security Lodge
Mon 29th September
Collaging Workshop
3pm - 5pm
Bookable Room 1
UEA Darts Society Taster Session (29th September)
6:30pm - 9:30pm
NEWSCI 0.06 (New Sciences Building room 0.06)
Tue 30th September
Polish Snack Night
3pm - 4pm
The Hive
Y2K vs 2010s
10:30pm - 2:30am
The LCR
Wed 1st October
Rounders - Taster Session 3
2pm - 4pm
Colney Lane
Thu 2nd October
Dear Future Me: Postcards to Yourself
3:30pm - 5:30pm
HIVE
Fri 3rd October
Go Global Presents: Quiz Night & International After Party
5pm - 1am
Blue Bar
Sat 4th October
Water Polo Taster Session
6:30pm - 8pm
Sportspark Pool
Come try out Water Polo in Sportspark!
Meltdown
10:30pm - 3am
The Adrian Flux Waterfront
Greg James Takeover
11pm - 3am
The LCR
Mon 6th October
Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Making
3pm - 5pm
Bookab
Tue 7th October
Colouring Pop
2pm - 4pm
Bookable Room 6
Thu 9th October
British Snack Night
6pm - 8:30pm
Exhibition Space - Hive
Fri 10th October
United Cultures: Society Showcase
6pm - 9pm
Bookable Room 6
Wed 22nd October
Connect
11am - 3pm
Exhibition Space, The Hive
Wed 29th October
Connect
11am - 3pm
Exhibition Space, The Hive
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