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Union House - the heart of UEA Students' Union.

Welcome Back Festival 2026

🎟️ Welcome Back to your UEA Students' Union. We have a whole week of events for you to explore! Re-settle into student life at UEA, find your groove and your people. Be sure to book a ticket (even if the event is free) to secure a place and avoid disappointment!

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Welcome back to Term 2 at UEA!

Based in Union House, at the heart of campus, we are a liberation-leading organisation driven by the UEA student community. Our services include club nights and bars, Student Elections, live gigs, a vast array of student societies to join and free, impartial advice from our trained team of advisors. You are automatically enrolled as a member of the Union when you join the University, so we’ll be with you every step of the way. Whatever your journey is here, uea(su) has your back!

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Your 2026 Welcome Back Late Night Events

The ONLY official start back to your life at UEA. Forget the unofficial Freshers events, these are the ones everyone will be talking about. Huge nights, epic gigs, and loads of chances to meet your new best mates. For those who joined us over the break, your uni experience is just beginning!

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Go Global: 5th May 6pm - 10pm; The LCR & Hive; Go Global is here! uea(su)'s flagship cultural celebration ft. a food festival, performances, and global rave.; Entertainment | Postgraduate Events | Cultural Society Events | Liberation Networks | Buddy(su) Events | Making Friends | Wheelchair Accessible | All Abilities Welcome | LCR Students | Students of Colour Ambassadors Events

Sports Night: 6th May 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; SU Clubnights | Sports Club Events | LCR Students

Sports Night: 13th May 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; SU Clubnights | Sports Club Events | LCR Students

The Big Free Concert: 16th May noon - 7pm; The Square, UEA; Entertainment | Free | LCR Gigs | LCR Students | Student Friendly Gigs

Mermaids Fundraiser Show: 19th May 7pm - 10pm; The LCR, Union House The Street, Norwich NR4 7TJ; UEA Burlesque's big fundraiser show for Mermaids charity.; Entertainment | Wheelchair Accessible | LCR Students | Volunteering and Charity Student Events

Sports Night: 20th May 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; SU Clubnights | Sports Club Events | LCR Students

Welcome Festival Fairs

Welcome Back Fairs

A highlight of the 2026 Welcome Back calendar, this is your chance to explore a diverse array of local Norwich and national businesses, student organisations and sports clubs all eager to welcome you back to life at UEA.

Welcome Fairs

Student Clubs & Societies

Clubs & Societies

Whether you’re looking to dive into something new or share your existing passions with other like-minded students, we’ve got over 200 sports clubs & student societies for you to taster and choose from. Find your community now!

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Student Elections

As a democratic organisation representing the student body at UEA, uea(su) run elections each academic year to make sure that you have a say on who represents you and to make sure that, once elected, your representatives are held accountable.

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Student Officers

There are Full Time and Part Time elected officers who represent students' interests on a broad range of issues and students from all backgrounds. Check out their individual pages to see more about what they do and how they represent you.

Student Officers

2026 Spring Elections

Every year Students’ Unions around the country give the student body the opportunity to decide who will lead their Union for the next academic year. As a democratic organisation, uea(su) is no different. All of our key decisions are made by students, for students. Our annual elections are the time when you can decide who should fill these leadership positions!

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Spring Elections

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All Events In Your 2026 Welcome Back Calendar

Sports Night: 6th May 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; SU Clubnights | Sports Club Events | LCR Students

Shy FX + MC Rage: 8th May 11pm - 3am; The Waterfront; SU Clubnights | WFadmin | Waterfront | Student Friendly Gigs

Bring Back House - The Last Dance: 9th May 10pm - 3am; Blue Bar, Union House; SU Clubnights | Entertainment | Bar(su) Events

Meltdown: 9th May 10:30pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; SU Clubnights | Waterfront

Sports Night: 13th May 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; SU Clubnights | Sports Club Events | LCR Students

The Big Free Concert: 16th May noon - 7pm; The Square, UEA; Entertainment | Free | LCR Gigs | LCR Students | Student Friendly Gigs

Meltdown: 16th May 10:30pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; SU Clubnights | WFadmin | Waterfront

Party Poppers: 16th May 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; SU Clubnights

Mermaids Fundraiser Show: 19th May 7pm - 10pm; The LCR, Union House The Street, Norwich NR4 7TJ; UEA Burlesque's big fundraiser show for Mermaids charity.; Entertainment | Wheelchair Accessible | LCR Students | Volunteering and Charity Student Events

Sports Night: 20th May 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; SU Clubnights | Sports Club Events | LCR Students

Meltdown: 23rd May 10:30pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; SU Clubnights | WFadmin | Waterfront

Sports Night: 27th May 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; SU Clubnights | Sports Club Events | LCR Students

Meltdown: 30th May 10:30pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; SU Clubnights | WFadmin | Waterfront

Sports Night: 3rd June 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; SU Clubnights | Sports Club Events | LCR Students

Sports Night - Full Time: 10th June 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; SU Clubnights | Sports Club Events | LCR Students

Norwich Pride Afterparty: 25th July 9pm - 2:30am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; SU Clubnights | Waterfront