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Forthcoming Events

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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