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a whole term full of amazing events starting 12th September 2024

Buy your tickets below for our programme of Welcome Festival events!

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Quiz in Blue Bar: 30th September 8pm - 16th December 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Friday Night Sessions: Souly Grail: 4th October 10pm - 1am; Blue Bar, Union House; Entertainment | Free | Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Bars

Free to play Pool: 6th October 4pm - 10pm; Red Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival

Queer book club: 7th October 6pm - 8pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Free | Making Friends | All Abilities | Newcomers | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Quiz in Blue Bar: 7th October 8pm - 23rd December 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Furry Friends Club: Campus Dog Walk: 8th October noon - 1pm; Meet at security lodge; Making Friends | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Dog Life Drawing: Paw - traits: 8th October 2pm - 4pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Making Friends | Welcome Festival

Post-graduate quiz in Scholars Lounge: 8th October 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Scholars Lounge; Postgraduate | Mature Student | Welcome Festival

Karaoke: 8th October 8pm - 10th December 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Liquorice: 9th October 10:30pm - 2:30am; LGBTQ+ Bar; Clubnights | Free | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Bars

Mindfulness and Meditation - with Headucate: 10th October 3pm - 4pm; Bookable Room 1, Union House; Free | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Live in Blue Bar: 10th October 7:30pm - 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Welcome Festival | Bars

Drag Race watch parties: 10th October 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Free | Making Friends | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

LGBTQ+ Open Mic Night: POETRY: 11th October 6:30pm - 9pm; LGBT+ bar (upstairs in Union House); Free | Liberation Networks | Making Friends | Welcome Festival

ABBA Disco Wonderland: 11th October 9pm - 2am; The Nick Rayns LCR, UEA; Clubnights | LCR Gigs | Welcome Festival

DJ in blue bar: 11th October 10pm - 1am; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Bars

Free to play Pool: 13th October 4pm - 10pm; Red Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival

Purride: Queers’n’Cats Hangout: 14th October 2pm - 4pm; Cat House; Liberation Networks | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Film Club: 14th October 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Quiz in Blue Bar: 14th October 8pm - 30th December 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Mature and Commuter students Breakfast Buffet: 15th October 9:30am - 11:30am; Scholars Lounge; Postgraduate | Free | Mature Student | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Post-graduate quiz in Scholars Lounge: 15th October 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Scholars Lounge; Postgraduate | Mature Student | Welcome Festival

Karaoke: 15th October 8pm - 17th December 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Sip, Paint, & Celebrate: BAME Art Afternoon: 16th October 3pm - 5pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Cultural | BAME Liberation Society | Making Friends | Welcome Festival

LGBTQ+ Club Night: 16th October 10:30pm - 1am; Welcome Festival | Bars

Live in Blue Bar: 17th October 7:30pm - 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Welcome Festival | Bars

Drag Race watch parties: 17th October 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Free | Making Friends | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Campus Coffee Walk: 18th October 1pm - 3pm; Meet in the Hive by the Officer wall; Free | Family Friendly | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

DJ in blue bar: 18th October 10pm - 1am; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Bars

Free to play Pool: 20th October 4pm - 10pm; Red Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival

Quiz in Blue Bar: 21st October 8pm - 6th January 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Banham Zoo: 22nd October 10am - 4pm; Banham Zoo; Family Friendly | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Post-graduate quiz in Scholars Lounge: 22nd October 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Scholars Lounge; Postgraduate | Mature Student | Welcome Festival

Karaoke: 22nd October 8pm - 24th December 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Furry Friends Club: Campus Dog Walk: 23rd October 1pm - 2pm; Meet at security lodge; Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

LGBTQ+ Club Night: 23rd October 10:30pm - 1am; Welcome Festival | Bars

Live in Blue Bar: 24th October 7:30pm - 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Welcome Festival | Bars

Drag Race watch parties: 24th October 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Free | Making Friends | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Mosaic Coaster Workshop: 25th October 11am - 1pm; Exhibition space, Union house; Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

DJ in blue bar: 25th October 10pm - 1am; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Bars

Free to play Pool: 27th October 4pm - 10pm; Red Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival

Quiz in Blue Bar: 28th October 8pm - 13th January 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Post-graduate quiz in Scholars Lounge: 29th October 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Scholars Lounge; Postgraduate | Mature Student | Welcome Festival

Karaoke: 29th October 8pm - 31st December 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

LGBTQ+ Club Night: 30th October 10:30pm - 1am; Welcome Festival | Bars

Halloween ceramic painting: 31st October noon - 3pm; Exhibition space, Union house; Free | Welcome Festival

Live in Blue Bar: 31st October 7:30pm - 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Welcome Festival | Bars

Drag Race watch parties: 31st October 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Free | Making Friends | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

DJ in blue bar: 1st November 10pm - 1am; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Bars

Free to play Pool: 3rd November 4pm - 10pm; Red Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival

Queer book club: 4th November 6pm - 8pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; LGBT+ | Welcome Festival

Quiz in Blue Bar: 4th November 8pm - 20th January 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Post-graduate quiz in Scholars Lounge: 5th November 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Scholars Lounge; Postgraduate | Mature Student | Welcome Festival

Karaoke: 5th November 8pm - 7th January 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Furry Friends Club: Campus Dog Walk: 6th November 1pm - 2pm; Meet at security lodge; Family Friendly | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Dog Life Drawing: Paw - traits: 6th November 2pm - 4pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

LGBTQ+ Club Night: 6th November 10:30pm - 1am; Welcome Festival | Bars

Autumn Flower Bouquet Arranging Workshop: 7th November 3pm - 4pm; Bookable Room 1, Union House; Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Live in Blue Bar: 7th November 7:30pm - 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Welcome Festival | Bars

Drag Race watch parties: 7th November 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Free | Making Friends | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Bookshops and Coffee Tour: 8th November noon - 3pm; Meet at UEA Bus Stop; Free | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

DJ in blue bar: 8th November 10pm - 1am; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Bars

Free to play Pool: 10th November 4pm - 10pm; Red Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival

Cat Cafe: 11th November 2pm - 4pm; Cat House; Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

British snack night: 11th November 6pm - 7pm; The Hive, Union House; Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Film Club: 11th November 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Quiz in Blue Bar: 11th November 8pm - 27th January 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Vietnamese Roll Making - World Vegan Month: 12th November noon - 1pm; Bookable Room 1, Union House; Free | Family Friendly | Making Friends | All Abilities | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Post-graduate quiz in Scholars Lounge: 12th November 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Scholars Lounge; Postgraduate | Mature Student | Welcome Festival

Karaoke: 12th November 8pm - 14th January 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Silent Disco at The LCR: 12th November 10:30pm - 2:30am; The LCR; Clubnights | LCR Students | Welcome Festival

Bob Ross Paint along: 13th November 6pm - 8pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Welcome Festival

LGBTQ+ Club Night: 13th November 10:30pm - 1am; Welcome Festival | Bars

Polish Snacks & Socialising Afternoon: 14th November 2pm - 4pm; Exhibition space, Union house; Cultural | Family Friendly | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Live in Blue Bar: 14th November 7:30pm - 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Welcome Festival | Bars

Drag Race watch parties: 14th November 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Free | Making Friends | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

DJ in blue bar: 15th November 10pm - 1am; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Bars

Free to play Pool: 17th November 4pm - 10pm; Red Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival

Beans on Toast Night: 18th November 6pm - 7pm; The Hive, Union House; Free | Cultural | Family Friendly | All Abilities | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Quiz in Blue Bar: 18th November 8pm - 3rd February 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Student Pop Up Market: 19th November 11am - 2pm; The Hive; Free | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival

Barbie pyjama movie night: 19th November 6pm - 8pm; Bookable Room 6; Free | Welcome Festival

Post-graduate quiz in Scholars Lounge: 19th November 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Scholars Lounge; Postgraduate | Mature Student | Welcome Festival

Karaoke: 19th November 8pm - 21st January 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Furry Friends Club: Campus Dog Walk: 20th November 1pm - 2pm; Meet at security lodge; Free | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival

Mario Kart Double Gaming Night: 20th November 7pm - 10pm; The Exhibition Space; Free | Returners | Newcomers | Welcome Festival

LGBTQ+ Club Night: 20th November 10:30pm - 1am; Welcome Festival | Bars

Live in Blue Bar: 21st November 7:30pm - 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Welcome Festival | Bars

Drag Race watch parties: 21st November 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Free | Making Friends | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

DJ in blue bar: 22nd November 10pm - 1am; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Bars

Free to play Pool: 24th November 4pm - 10pm; Red Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival

Film Club: 25th November 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Quiz in Blue Bar: 25th November 8pm - 10th February 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Gingerbread decorating: 26th November 2pm - 4pm; The Exhibition Space; Free | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival

Post-graduate quiz in Scholars Lounge: 26th November 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Scholars Lounge; Postgraduate | Mature Student | Welcome Festival

Karaoke: 26th November 8pm - 28th January 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

LGBTQ+ Club Night: 27th November 10:30pm - 1am; Welcome Festival | Bars

Festive Afternoon Tea: 28th November 3pm - 5pm; The Exhibition Space; Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival

Live in Blue Bar: 28th November 7:30pm - 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Welcome Festival | Bars

Drag Race watch parties: 28th November 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Free | Making Friends | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Festive Mosaic Star Making Workshop: 29th November 5:30pm - 7:30pm; Bookable Room 1; Free | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival

DJ in blue bar: 29th November 10pm - 1am; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Bars

Free to play Pool: 1st December 4pm - 10pm; Red Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival

Queer book club: 2nd December 6pm - 8pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; LGBT+ | Welcome Festival

Quiz in Blue Bar: 2nd December 8pm - 17th February 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Post-graduate quiz in Scholars Lounge: 3rd December 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Scholars Lounge; Postgraduate | Mature Student | Welcome Festival

Karaoke: 3rd December 8pm - 4th February 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Furry Friends Club: Campus Dog Walk: 4th December 1pm - 2pm; Meet at security lodge; Free | Welcome Festival

Christmas Flower Bouquet Arranging Workshop: 4th December 2pm - 3pm; Bookable Room 1; Free | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival

LGBTQ+ Club Night: 4th December 10:30pm - 1am; Welcome Festival | Bars

Christmas Bauble Decorating: 5th December 2pm - 4pm; Union House, Blue Bar; Free | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival

Live in Blue Bar: 5th December 7:30pm - 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Welcome Festival | Bars

Drag Race watch parties: 5th December 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Free | Making Friends | LGBT+ | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

DJ in blue bar: 6th December 10pm - 1am; Blue Bar, Union House; Free | Making Friends | Welcome Festival | Bars

Free to play Pool: 8th December 4pm - 10pm; Red Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival

Film club: 9th December 8pm - 10:30pm; Bookable Room 6, Union House; Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Quiz in Blue Bar: 9th December 8pm - 24th February 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

Post-graduate quiz in Scholars Lounge: 10th December 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Scholars Lounge; Postgraduate | Mature Student | Welcome Festival

Karaoke: 10th December 8pm - 11th February 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Welcome Festival | Bars

LGBTQ+ Club Night: 11th December 10:30pm - 1am; Welcome Festival | Bars

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