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Union House - the heart of UEA Students' Union.

Welcome Events 2026

Check out our welcome week events - there is something for everyone!

Check out our welcome week events - there is something for everyone! Scroll down for the full events list!

*SOLD OUT* - Tote Bag Painting: 21st September 4pm - 8pm; The Hive; Buy Tickets

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

Massages: 25th September 9am - 5pm; Bookable Room 9; Buy Tickets

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

Budgeting Workshop: 29th September 2pm - 3pm; Bookable Room 6; Buy Tickets

Lush 'Skintroduction' Workshop: 21st September 2pm - 6:30pm; The Hive; Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

*SOLD OUT* - Tote Bag Painting: 21st September 4pm - 8pm; The Hive; Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | STAFF ONLY - Sensory-friendly

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; Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

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

Postgraduate Coffee Morning: 22nd September 10am - noon; Scholar's Lounge; Buy Tickets; Postgraduate Events | Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Vintage Clothes: 22nd September 10am - 4pm; 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 - Sensory-friendly

Traffic Light Party: 22nd September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Buy Tickets; SU Clubnights | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Mature Student Norwich Heritage Walk: 23rd September 10am - noon; Norwich City Centre - meet outside Norwich Cathedral Erpingham Gate at 10am; Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | Mature & Commuter

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; Buy Tickets; 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; Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Matcha Sip'N'Paint: 23rd September 6pm - 8pm; Bookable Room 6; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Plant Sales: 24th September 10am - 4pm; The Square; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Hip Hop Dance Class: 24th September 1pm - 2:30pm; The LCR; Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Create, Customise, Upcycle: 24th September 2pm - 4pm; Exhibition Space; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Indie Sleaze: 24th September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Buy Tickets; SU Clubnights | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Massages: 25th September 9am - 5pm; Bookable Room 9; Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | STAFF ONLY - Sensory-friendly

Getting started at UEA: exploring digital and study systems, a session for mature students: 25th September 10am - 11:30am; C HALL 0.13 (W3W: factor.stick.deny); Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | Mature & Commuter

Plant Sales: 25th September 10am - 4pm; The Square; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

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

Festive Lantern Making: 25th September 4pm - 6pm; Exhibition Space; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Mature Student Karaoke: 25th September 7pm - 9pm; Dorothy's in Union House (W3W: lovely.trucks.happen); Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | Mature & Commuter

Gasolina: 25th September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Buy Tickets; SU Clubnights | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Mini Ponies: 26th September 11am - 1pm; The Broad; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Badminton Taster Session 15:00-16:00: 26th September 3pm - 4pm; UEA Sportspark Hall 1; Taster session for badminton; Buy Tickets; Free | Sports Club Events | All Abilities Welcome | Welcome Festival 2026 | Alcohol-Free Events

Party101 with DJ Matt Bennett: 26th September 7:30pm - 11pm; The LCR; SU Clubnights | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

G.A.G: 26th September 11pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront Studio; Buy Tickets; SU Clubnights | Waterfront | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

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

Getting started at UEA: exploring digital and study systems, a session for mature students: 28th September 1pm - 2pm; Meadow 01.02 (W3W: stared.employ.rent); Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | Mature & Commuter

Budgeting Workshop: 29th September 2pm - 3pm; Bookable Room 6; Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | STAFF ONLY - Sensory-friendly

Community Fair: 30th September 11am - 4pm; The Hive; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Mature Students Gaming Afternoon: 30th September 1pm - 4pm; Bookable Room 1, Union House (W3W: lovely.trucks.happen); Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | Mature & Commuter

Intro to Student Activism and Campaigns: 30th September 6pm - 8pm; Bookable Room 6; Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

UV Zumba: 30th September 8:30pm - 9:30pm; LCR; Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026

Sports Night - Kick Off: 30th September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Buy Tickets; SU Clubnights | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Fresher's Flirt: 1st October 7pm - 9:30pm; Blue Bar; Buy Tickets; Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Mature Student Pub Night & Bar Games: 2nd October 6:30pm - 9pm; Dorothy's in Union House (W3W: lovely.trucks.happen); Free | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS | Mature & Commuter

Y2K vs 2010s: 2nd October 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; SU Clubnights | Welcome Festival 2026 | STAFF ONLY - WELCOME EVENTS

Connect: 21st October 11am - 3pm; Exhibition Space, The Hive; Postgraduate Events | Free | Buddy(su) Events | Making Friends | Wheelchair Accessible | All Abilities Welcome | Welcome Festival 2026 | Alcohol-Free Events | Mature & Commuter