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Welcome Events 2026

Check out our welcome week events list! There is something for everyone!

*Low Stimulation Events

Daily Yoga: 14th September 10am - 11am; Bookable Room 9

Glitter Tattoo: 14th September 6pm - 8pm; The Hive

Mug Painting Workshop: 19th September 11am - 1pm; Exhibition Space in the Hive

Flower Arranging: 19th September 2pm - 3pm; Exhibition Space in the Hive

Terrarium Workshop: 20th September 11am - 1pm; The Hive

Tote Bag Painting: 21st September 4pm - 8pm; The Hive

Flower Arranging: 22nd September 2pm - 4pm; Exhibition Space in the Hive

Massages: 25th September 10am - 4pm; Bookable Room 6

Zine Making Workshop: 25th September 2pm - 4pm; The Hive

Welcome Festival Events

Daily Yoga: 14th September 10am - 11am; Bookable Room 9; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | STAFF ONLY - Low-Stim

Mature & Commuter Students Coffee Morning: 14th September 10am - noon; Dorothy's; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | Mature & Commuter

Welcome Fair: 14th September 10am - 4pm; The LCR; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Students with Disabilities Craft & Chill: 14th September 2pm - 4pm; Bookable Room 1; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Daily Run Club: 14th September 5pm - 6pm; Meet in the Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Fire Pit Night: 14th September 6pm - 9pm; By the Lake; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Glitter Tattoo: 14th September 6pm - 8pm; The Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | STAFF ONLY - Low-Stim

Societies Fair: 15th September 11am - 4pm; Sportspark; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Sports Fair: 16th September 11am - 4pm; Sportspark; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Buddy SU Presents: Plant Pot Painting: 17th September 11am - 3pm; The Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

The Propagation Station: 17th September 11am - 3pm; Exhibition Space in the Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Local Market: 18th September 11am - 4pm; The LCR; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Mug Painting Workshop: 19th September 11am - 1pm; Exhibition Space in the Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | STAFF ONLY - Low-Stim

Flower Arranging: 19th September 2pm - 3pm; Exhibition Space in the Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | STAFF ONLY - Low-Stim

Terrarium Workshop: 20th September 11am - 1pm; The Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | STAFF ONLY - Low-Stim

Norwich Walking Tour: 20th September 1pm - 4pm; Meet in the Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Paddleboarding: 20th September 2pm - 4pm; Meet in the Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Lush 'Skintroduction' Workshop: 21st September 1pm - 3pm; The Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Tote Bag Painting: 21st September 4pm - 8pm; The Hive; Free | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | STAFF ONLY - Low-Stim

Cuban Salsa Dance Class: 21st September 6pm - 7pm; The LCR; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Bachata Dance Class: 21st September 7pm - 8pm; The LCR; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Latin Dance Social: 21st September 8pm - 9pm; The LCR; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Norwich Market Tour: 22nd September 11am - 2pm; Meet in the Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Flower Arranging: 22nd September 2pm - 4pm; Exhibition Space in the Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | STAFF ONLY - Low-Stim

Bookshop Coffee Tour: 23rd September 11am - 2pm; Meet in the Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Care Experienced and Estranged Students (CEES) Welcome Social: 23rd September noon - 2pm; Bookable Room 1; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Dog Walk: 23rd September 1pm - 2pm; Meet in the Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Tote Bag Painting: 23rd September 1pm - 5pm; The Hive; Free | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Hip Hop Dance Class: 24th September 1pm - 2:30pm; Bookable Room 9; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Massages: 25th September 10am - 4pm; Bookable Room 6; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | STAFF ONLY - Low-Stim

Zine Making Workshop: 25th September 2pm - 4pm; The Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | STAFF ONLY - Low-Stim

Big Roast Dinner: 27th September 4pm - 6pm; Campus Kitchen; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Fletchr Fletchr: 1st October 7:30pm - 11pm; The Adrian Flux Waterfront Studio; SU Clubnights | Waterfront | Welcome Festival 2026