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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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The Nick Rayns LCR Club night Venue in action.

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.

Welcome Festival 2025

Welcome Wristbands

Movement Saturday's at the LCR

Damn Good Welcome Week Clubs

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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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Welcome Wristband: 13th September 9pm - 28th September 3am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Movement: 13th September 11pm - 3am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Welcome Party: 14th September 9pm - 1am; The LCR; Clubnights | Entertainment | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

GLOW: 15th September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Damn Good - Festival: 16th September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Glitterbomb: Powerpop Girls! ft Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter + more!: 18th September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Movement: 20th September 11pm - 3am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Damn Good - Pitbull Party: 23rd September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; TEST; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

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

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

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

Damn Good - British Icons & Icks: 14th October 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students

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

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

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

Halloween At The LCR: 31st October 10:30pm - 3am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students

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

Silent Disco: 11th November 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | 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

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

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

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

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All Events In Your 2025 Welcome Festival Calendar

International Arrivals Treasure Hunt: 12th September 2pm - 4pm; Meet in the Hive; Free | Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Furry Friends Welcome Dog Walk: 12th September 4pm - 5pm; Security Lodge; Free | Family Friendly | Admin | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Life as an International Student- Welcome Night: 12th September 8:30pm - 10pm; Blue Bar; Free | Cultural | Making Friends | Wheelchair Accessible | Welcome Festival

Welcome Wristband: 13th September 9pm - 28th September 3am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Movement: 13th September 11pm - 3am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Welcome Sustainability Bash: 14th September noon - 2pm; Bookable Room 6; .; Free | Volunteering and Charity | All Abilities | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Welcome Party: 14th September 9pm - 1am; The LCR; Clubnights | Entertainment | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Mature & Commuter Students Networking Brunch: 15th September 10am - noon; Dorothy's (Upstairs in Union House); Free | All Abilities | Mature Student | Commuter | Welcome Festival

International Students Guided Cycle on Campus: 15th September 1:30pm - 3pm; Sportspark; Free | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Glitter Tattoos: 15th September 6pm - 8pm; The Hive; Welcome Festival

SpeedQuizzing: 15th September 8pm - 11pm; Blue Bar; Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

GLOW: 15th September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Societies Fair: 16th September 11am - 4pm; Sportspark; Free | Society | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Let's Hear Your Voice: 16th September 1pm - 3pm; The Hive; Free | Welcome Festival

Karaoke Night: 16th September 8pm - 11:30pm; Blue Bar; Entertainment | Free | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

Damn Good - Festival: 16th September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Sports Fair: 17th September 11am - 4pm; Sportspark; Free | Sports Club | Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Burlesque Takeover: 17th September 8pm - 11pm; Dorothy's; Entertainment | Free | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Bars

UV Zumba: 17th September 8pm - 10pm; LCR; Free | Welcome Festival

Thrift 4 Charity: 18th September 10am - 2pm; HIVE; Free | Volunteering and Charity | Making Friends | Wheelchair Accessible | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Care Experienced and Estranged Students (CEES) Ceramic Painting: 18th September 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.; Free | Wheelchair Accessible | Welcome Festival

Live & Local: 18th September 7:30pm - 11pm; Blue Bar; Entertainment | Free | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Bars

Glitterbomb: Powerpop Girls! ft Charli XCX, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter + more!: 18th September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

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

Tote Bag Painting: 19th September 1pm - 5pm; The Hive/LCR; Free | Wheelchair Accessible | Welcome Festival

Drag Disco Bingo: 19th September 8pm - 11pm; Dorothy's; Entertainment | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Bars

Walking Tour of Norwich: 20th September noon - 3pm; Meet in the square; Free | Welcome Festival

Movement: 20th September 11pm - 3am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

5k (ish) run: 21st September 10:30am - 12:30pm; HIVE; Free | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Norwich City Centre Scavenger Hunt: 22nd September 2pm - 4:30pm; Meet at The Hive; Free | Waterfront | Making Friends | Welcome Festival

Dorothy's Open Mic Night: 22nd September 6:30pm - 11pm; Dorothy's; Entertainment | Free | Comedy | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

SpeedQuizzing: 22nd September 8pm - 11:30pm; Blue Bar; Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

Furry Friends Welcome Dog Walk: 23rd September 2pm - 3pm; Meeting at the Security Lodge; Free | Welcome Festival

Postgraduate Welcome Party: 23rd September 5pm - 7pm; Scholar's Lounge; Postgraduate | Free | Welcome Festival

Karaoke Night: 23rd September 8pm - 11pm; Blue Bar; Entertainment | Free | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

Damn Good - Pitbull Party: 23rd September 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; TEST; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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