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Welcome Festival 2025🎟️ Welcome to Welcome at UEA Students' Union. We have a whole term of events for you to explore! 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 Festival 2025

🎟️ Welcome to Welcome at UEA Students' Union. We have a whole term of events for you to explore! 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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Your 2025 Welcome Week Late Nights

The ONLY official start 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 best mates. Your uni experience starts here…

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Oktoberfest: 24th September 8pm - 11pm; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students

The K's: 26th September 7:30pm - 11pm; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Gigs | Student Friendly Gigs | Welcome Festival

Meltdown: 27th September 10:30pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; Clubnights | Waterfront | Welcome Festival

Movement: 27th September 11pm - 3am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Y2K vs 2010s: 30th September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Sports Night - Kick Off: 1st October 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | Sports Club | LCR Students

Meltdown: 4th October 10:30pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; Clubnights | Waterfront | Welcome Festival

Greg James Takeover: 4th October 11pm - 3am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Sports Night: 8th October 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | Sports Club | LCR Students

Meltdown: 11th October 10:30pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; Clubnights | Waterfront

Sports Night: 15th October 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | Sports Club | LCR Students

Meltdown: 18th October 10:30pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; Clubnights | Waterfront

The LCR Goes Country: 21st October 9pm - 1am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students

Sports Night: 22nd October 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | Sports Club | LCR Students

Ed Solo & Benny Page: 24th October 11pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; Clubnights | Entertainment | WFadmin | Waterfront | Student Friendly Gigs

Meltdown: 25th October 10:30pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; Clubnights | Waterfront

UP TEMPO - UEA(SU) Games: 26th October 8am - 6pm; UEA Sports Park; Sports Club | LCR Students

NR:UG - Norwich Underground Rap Night: 28th October 7pm - 11pm; Voodoo Daddy's Showroom; We're bringing the underground rap scene to Norwich with NR:UG - for fans of Fakemink, Esdeekid, Lancey Foux, Bladee and Ken Carson. With DJ sets from UEA's own Electronic Music Society, and live performances from local artists.; Clubnights | Entertainment | Other Venues | Student Friendly Gigs

Sports Night: 29th October 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | Sports Club | LCR Students

Halloween At The LCR: 31st October 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students

Sports Night: 5th November 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | Sports Club | LCR Students

Sports Night: 12th November 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | Sports Club | LCR Students

Wet Leg: 19th November 6:30pm - 10pm; The LCR; Entertainment | LCR Gigs | LCR Students | Student Friendly Gigs

Sports Night: 19th November 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | Sports Club | LCR Students

Rizzle Kicks: 21st November 7:30pm - 11pm; The LCR; LCR Gigs | LCR Students | Student Friendly Gigs

Damn Good - Wicked: 25th November 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students

Sports Night: 26th November 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | Sports Club | LCR Students

Y2K vs 2010s - Santa Special: 2nd December 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students

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

Dizzee Rascal: 8th December 7:30pm - 11pm; The LCR; Entertainment | LCR Gigs | LCR Students | Student Friendly Gigs

Sports Night - Last Of The Term: 10th December 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | Sports Club | LCR Students

Christmas At The LCR: 12th December 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students

Kaiser Chiefs: 23rd February 7:30pm - 11pm; The LCR; Entertainment | LCR Gigs | LCR Students | Student Friendly Gigs

Dick & Dom – DnB Rave: 27th February 10:30am - 28th February 2:30am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; Clubnights | Entertainment | WFadmin | Waterfront | LCR Students | Student Friendly Gigs

Echo and the Bunnymen: 4th March 6:30pm - 10pm; The LCR; Entertainment | LCR Gigs | LCR Students | Student Friendly Gigs

The 9075: 7th March 6:30pm - 10pm; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; WFSadmin | LCR Students | Student Friendly Gigs

Happy Monday: 29th March 7pm - 10:30pm; The LCR; Entertainment | LCR Gigs | LCR Students | Student Friendly Gigs

PRESIDENT: 20th April 7:30pm - 11pm; The LCR; Entertainment | LCR Gigs | LCR Students | Student Friendly Gigs

The Divine Comedy: 27th June 6:30pm - 10pm; The LCR; Entertainment | LCR Gigs | LCR Students | Student Friendly Gigs

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All Events In Your 2025 Welcome Festival Calendar

Ceramic Painting: 18th September noon - 2pm; Bookable Room 1; Free | Society | All Abilities | Welcome Festival

UEASU x NUA International Student Social: 18th September 4pm - 6pm; John Lewis; Welcome Festival

Icebreaker Session: 18th September 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!; Free | Society | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

UEA Welcome Colour Run!: 19th September noon - 2pm; The Square; Postgraduate | Free | Family Friendly | Other Venues | Sports Club | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Mature Student | Commuter | Carer | #ThisGirlCan | MedSoc Freshers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Social Sketching: 19th September 6pm - 7pm; Bookable Room 6; Join us this week for our first taster session of the year!; Free | Society | Making Friends | All Abilities | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Worship, Film and Food: 22nd September 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.; Free | Society | Family Friendly | Wheelchair Accessible | LGBT+ | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

UEA Darts Society Taster Session (22nd September): 22nd September 6:30pm - 9:30pm; NEWSCI 0.06 (New Sciences Building room 0.06); Society | All Abilities | Returners | Welcome Festival

Rounders - Taster Session 1: 24th September 2pm - 4pm; Colney Lane; Free | Sports Club | Making Friends | All Abilities | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival

Women's hockey taster session 2 - all abilities: 24th September 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.; Training | Sports Club | Newcomers | Welcome Festival

Headucate Hunt: 24th September 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!; Free | Society | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival

Jukebox: 24th September 4pm - 11pm; Dorothy's; Entertainment | Free | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Bars

T-Shirt Decorating Taster Session!: 24th September 5:30pm - 8pm; tbc; Making Friends | All Abilities | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Let's Hear Your Voice - Drop In: 25th September 1pm - 3pm; HIVE; Free | Wheelchair Accessible | Welcome Festival

Yoga: 25th September 2pm - 3pm; Bookable Room 6; Free | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Get together: 25th September 6pm - 8:30pm; New Science; 🌿✨ Kurdish Society Get Together! ✨🌿 Join us for an evening of good vibes, free food, and new friendships! 🥘🍰 📅 Date: Thursday 25th September 🕕 Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm 📍 Location: New Science Building Come meet the committee; Free | Society | Society and Club Training | Making Friends | All Abilities | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Meet & Greet: 25th September 6pm - 8pm; Productivity East, BIO 02.15; Hi everyone, we loved meeting lots of you at the societies fair! Here are the details for our first event this year. It's a free events and everyone is welcome, so pop along to say hello and meet new people!; Free | Society | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Mature Student | Commuter | Welcome Festival

Cover to Cover: 25th September 7pm - 10pm; Blue Bar; Free | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Bars

Taster Session: Open Psych Night: 25th September 7pm - 9pm; JSC 1.02; Are you studying Psychology and want to meet other people? Or are you studying something else and just have a passion for Psychology? Well this is the event for you! Join us for a mixer, followed by psychology presentations and some icebreakers!; Entertainment | Postgraduate | Free | Society | Course Rep | Making Friends | Wheelchair Accessible | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | LGBT+ | Mature Student | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Gig Pals - Overpass: 25th September 7:30pm - 11pm; Blue Bar for Meet Up then Waterfront!; Waterfront | Making Friends | Welcome Festival

The So Young Tour - Cardinals, Mên An Tol & Pebbledash: 25th September 7:30pm - 11pm; The Waterfront Studio; Entertainment | WFSadmin | WFadmin | Waterfront | Returners | Newcomers | Student Friendly Gigs | Welcome Festival

Blind Date with a Book: 26th September 10am - 2pm; Exhibition Space in the Hive; Free | Making Friends | Wheelchair Accessible | Welcome Festival

The K's: 26th September 7:30pm - 11pm; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Gigs | Student Friendly Gigs | Welcome Festival

Dorothy's Quiz: 26th September 8pm - 11pm; Dorothy's; Entertainment | Free | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

DS Jazz Show Taster: 26th September 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!!; Entertainment | Postgraduate | Free | Society and Club Training | Sports Club | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Mature Student | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

DS Contemporary Show Taster: 26th September 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!!; Entertainment | Postgraduate | Free | Society and Club Training | Sports Club | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Mature Student | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

DS Lyrical Comp Taster: 27th September 1pm - 2pm; Dance Studio, Sportspark; The Second 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!; Entertainment | Postgraduate | Free | Society and Club Training | Sports Club | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Mature Student | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

DS Contemporary Comp Taster: 27th September 2pm - 3pm; Dance Studio, Sportspark; The Second 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; Entertainment | Postgraduate | Free | Society and Club Training | Sports Club | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Mature Student | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

DS Jazz Comp Taster: 27th September 3pm - 4pm; Dance Studio, Sportspark; The Second 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!; Entertainment | Postgraduate | Free | Society and Club Training | Sports Club | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Mature Student | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Water Polo Taster Session: 27th September 6:30pm - 8pm; Sportspark Pool; Come try out Water Polo in Sportspark!; Free | Sports Club | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival

Meltdown: 27th September 10:30pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; Clubnights | Waterfront | Welcome Festival

Movement: 27th September 11pm - 3am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Kayak and Paddleboarding: 28th September 10am - noon; Lake - Meet at Square; Welcome Festival

Rounders - Taster Session 2: 28th September noon - 2pm; Colney Lane; Free | Sports Club | Making Friends | All Abilities | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival

Furry Friends Welcome Dog Walk: 28th September 1pm - 2pm; Meeting at the Security Lodge; Free | Welcome Festival

DS HipHop Comp Taster: 28th September 3:30pm - 4:30pm; Dance Studio, Sportspark; The second 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!; Entertainment | Postgraduate | Free | Society and Club Training | Sports Club | Making Friends | All Abilities | Newcomers | Mature Student | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

DS Commercial Comp Taster: 28th September 4:30pm - 5:30pm; Dance Studio, Sportspark; The second 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!; Entertainment | Postgraduate | Free | Society and Club Training | Sports Club | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Mature Student | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Collaging Workshop: 29th September 3pm - 5pm; Bookable Room 1; Welcome Festival

UEA Darts Society Taster Session (29th September): 29th September 6:30pm - 9:30pm; NEWSCI 0.06 (New Sciences Building room 0.06); Entertainment | Free | Society | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival

SpeedQuizzing: 29th September 8pm - 11:30pm; Blue Bar; Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

Polish Snack Night: 30th September 3pm - 4pm; The Hive; Welcome Festival

Karaoke Night: 30th September 8pm - 11:30pm; Blue Bar; Entertainment | Free | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

Y2K vs 2010s: 30th September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Rounders - Taster Session 3: 1st October 2pm - 4pm; Colney Lane; Free | Sports Club | Making Friends | All Abilities | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival

Dear Future Me: Postcards to Yourself: 2nd October 3:30pm - 5:30pm; HIVE; Welcome Festival

Open Mic Night: 2nd October 6:30pm - 11pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Entertainment | Free | Comedy | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

Go Global Presents: Quiz Night & International After Party: 3rd October 5pm - 1am; Blue Bar; Cultural | Welcome Festival

Drag Disco Bingo: LGBTQ+ Icons: 3rd October 8pm - 11pm; Dorothy's; Entertainment | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Bars

Water Polo Taster Session: 4th October 6:30pm - 8pm; Sportspark Pool; Come try out Water Polo in Sportspark!; Free | Sports Club | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival

Meltdown: 4th October 10:30pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; Clubnights | Waterfront | Welcome Festival

Greg James Takeover: 4th October 11pm - 3am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Taylor Swift Friendship Bracelet Making: 6th October 3pm - 5pm; Bookab; Welcome Festival

Colouring Pop: 7th October 2pm - 4pm; Bookable Room 6; Welcome Festival

British Snack Night: 9th October 6pm - 8:30pm; Exhibition Space - Hive; Welcome Festival

United Cultures: Society Showcase: 10th October 6pm - 9pm; Bookable Room 6; Welcome Festival

Connect: 22nd October 11am - 3pm; Exhibition Space, The Hive; Free | Buddy(su) Event | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival

Connect: 29th October 11am - 3pm; Exhibition Space, The Hive; Free | Buddy(su) Event | Wheelchair Accessible | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival