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Give it a Go

Try something new with one-off, low-commitment activities open to all UEA students.

Give it a Go!

Give it a Go is an awesome events program created just for students like YOU starting your journey at the University of East Anglia. It’s packed with one-off activities that you can dive into at any point during your time here. All activities are beginner-friendly, with zero pressure to commit long-term—just jump in whenever you like. Check the event listings to see if you need to book ahead or if you can simply drop by on the day.

Events

Keep an eye on the Give it a Go events calendar below, as there are often student-led events happening all year round to encourage everyone to get involved.

Welcome Week Roller Disco: 18th September; Sportspark

Icebreaker Session: 18th September; 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!

Mountaineering Welcome Presentation: 18th September; Lecture Theatre 4

Cheer Dance - Advanced Taster: 18th September; Kiff room, Sportspark; Join us at the Kiff Room, Sportspark to get a taster of what our Advanced squads have to offer! Meet our amazing coaches and learn the audition routine!

Midsoc Picnic: 19th September; Earlham Park/ Earlham Hall 0.02 if raining; Join MidSoc for a welcome picnic to start the next academic year! All welcome!

UEA Welcome Colour Run!: 19th September; The Square

Paddleboarding Drop-In - Welcome Week: 19th September; Do something fun and adventurous outdoors!

Badminton Taster: 19th, 3-4pm: 19th September; Sportspark Hall 4; Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.

SPORTS DAY Taster session: 19th September; Eaton Park (meet at congregation hall)

Badminton Taster: 19th, 4-5pm: 19th September; Sportspark Hall 4; Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.

Model UN Taster Session: 19th September; Bookable Room 6; Come along to UEAMUN's first taster session of the year. Whether you're new to UEA or here for another year you're welcome to find out more about Model UN! We look forward to seeing you soon!

Athletics track taster 1 ! - (Friday 19th September): 19th September; Sportspark Track; Athletics track taster 1 ! - (Friday 19th September) - No membership required

PANTS Dreamroles - Give it a Go!: 19th September; Lecture Theatre; Our Monthly PANTS night returns! September's theme is Dreamroles! Sing your favourite songs, dance your favourite dances, and party your pants off with fellow new and returning members.

Women's Rugby - Taster Session 2: 19th September; Middle of the Track @ Sports Park; Session 2 out of four

FREE Men’s Futsal Taster Session: 19th September; Sportspark Hall 3; Futsal is a fun, exciting, action packed, indoor 5-a-side game played indoors. At UEA we have two teams that compete in BUCS alongside 2 sessions a week and weekly socials as a club too! Come down to Sportspark on Friday night to try Futsal

Sailing taster 1: 20th September; Wroxham Broads

Cheer Dance - Show Taster: 20th September; Dance Studio, Sportspark; Join us at the Dance Studio to get a taster of what show squads have to offer! Meet our amazing coaches and learn a show routine!

Day out in the city centre Taster session: 20th September; Norwich City Centre

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - outdoors: 20th September; Colney Lane - Hospital Pitch; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Sailing taster 2: 20th September; Wroxham Broads

Badminton Taster: 20th, 3-4pm: 20th September; Sportspark Hall 2; Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.

Badminton Taster: 20th, 4-5pm: 20th September; Sportspark Hall 2; Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.

Badminton Taster: 20th, 5-6pm: 20th September; Sportspark Hall 2; Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.

Badminton Taster: 20th, 6-7pm: 20th September; Sportspark Hall 2; Come along and give UEA Badminton a try.

Sailing Taster 3: 21st September; Wroxham Broads

Sunday Long run taster (Sunday, 21st Septmeber): 21st September; Meet outside Sportspark entrance

Sailing Taster 4: 21st September; Wroxham Broads

Back Massages: 21st September; Bookable Room 6

Tennis Taster Session (Women's Only): 21st September; Sportspark Tennis Courts; This session is open to all levels. Whether you're wanting to try something new or are a more experienced player, this session is the perfect way to meet fellow students, have a fun hit around and get a feel for our club and what we have to offer!!

Cheer Stunt Taster Session 3: 21st September; Spring, Sportspark; Calling all freshers!! Come and give cheer stunt a go!

Cheer Stunt Taster Session 4: 21st September; Spring, Sportspark; Calling all freshers!! come and give cheer stunt a go!

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - indoors: 21st September; Sportspark Hall 3; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Women's Rugby - Taster Session 3: 22nd September; Colney Playing Fields; Third taster session - 1 more to go!

Easy miles taster (Monday, 22nd September): 22nd September; Meet outside Sportspark entrance; Easy miles taster 1 - come and give easy miles a go for free !

3 Ways To Save A Life Free Taster Session: 22nd September; Congregation Hall 0.13 and 0.17; This is our first session of the year and we will be going over the most essential first aid skills, so if you are at all interested in learning HOW TO SAVE A LIFE come along!

Cuban Salsa Taster Session: 22nd September; Thomas Paine Study Centre Foyer; Join us for a fun and interactive beginners Cuban salsa taster session!

Trampolining Taster - Session 1: 22nd September; UEA Sports Park, Hall 2, Court 7&8; A ticket to UEA Trampolining's first official taster of the year!

Worship, Film and Food: 22nd September; 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.

Dorothy's Open Mic Night: 22nd September; Dorothy's

Fencing free taster session: 22nd September; Sportspark Hall 2

SpeedQuizzing: 22nd September; Blue Bar

Cheer Dance - Comp Taster: 22nd September; Spring room, Sportspark; Join us at the Spring Room to get a taster of what comp has to offer! Meet our amazing coaches and learn the audition routine!

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - indoors: 22nd September; Sportspark Hall 1; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Rec Skate/Ice Skating Taster: 23rd September; Cambridge Ice Rink; Ice Skating taster session! New to the club and want to begin ice skating, this session is for you! Transport provided from the Hive at 17:00.

Ballroom+Latin Taster Session 1: 23rd September; Congregation Hall 1.20; Come and get an introduction to the basics of ballroom and latin!!

Karate Taster Session: 23rd September; Cong Hall 01.19; UEA Karate Taster Session. Run by one of our NSKA coaches! Open to all styles and abilities!

Vogue and Ballroom Welcome Taster: 23rd September; New Science Building 0.03; Come meet us and have a kii

Surf Fitness Taster session: 23rd September; Congregation Hall 01.07; Come along to our training session where we prepare ourselves physically for Surfing and enjoy a bit of Just Dance to cap off!! Meet our enigmatic group as we warm up to Tubthumping and practice our pop ups, then come with us for a social at the Bar!

Cheer Dance - Show Taster: 23rd September; Kiff room, Sportspark; Join us at the Kiff room to get a taster of what show squads have to offer! Meet our amazing coaches and learn a show routine!

Karaoke Night: 23rd September; Blue Bar

Sailing Taster 5: 24th September

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - outdoors: 24th September; Colney Lane Plateau; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Athletics Track Taster 2 ! (Wednesday, 24th September): 24th September; Sportspark Track; Athletics Track Taster 2 ! (Wednesday, 24th September) - No membership required

Rounders - Taster Session 1: 24th September; Colney Lane

Cheer Dance - Advanced Taster: 24th September; Dance Studio, Sportspark; Join us at the Dance Studio to get a taster of what our Advanced squads have to offer! Meet our amazing coaches and learn the audition routine!

Climbing taster session wednesday 3pm-4pm: 24th September; Sportspark

Headucate Hunt: 24th September; 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!

Cheer Dance - Comp Taster: 24th September; Dance Studio, Sportspark; Join us at the Dance Studio to get a taster of what comp has to offer! Meet our amazing coaches and learn the audition routine!

Climbing taster session Wednesday 4pm-5pm: 24th September

Women's Rugby - Taster Session 4: 24th September; Colney Playing Fields; Last of the taster sessions!

Boxing Taster Session: 24th September; First taster session of the season! Come join us to meet the team, refresh or even pick up an entirely new skill. All abilities are welcome.

Yoga: 25th September; Bookable Room 6

Dodgeball Taster Session 25/09/25: 25th September; UEA Sportspark , Hall 1; Come along to our UEA Dodgeball Taster Session! It's a fun and friendly introduction to the sport, perfect for beginners.

Tennis Taster Session 3: 25th September; Sportspark Tennis Courts; This session is open to all levels. Whether you want to try something new or are a more experienced player, this session is the perfect way to meet fellow students, have a fun hit around and get a feel for our club and what we have to offer!! Back by

Rams Welcome Quiz!: 25th September; Thomas Paine Study Centre 0.1; Join us for our first event and get to know everyone at Rams! We will be hosting a welcome quiz which will include band trivia, general knowledge, the comittee, and more! Make sure to reserve a space by grabbing a free ticket! :)

Trampolining Taster - Session 2: 25th September; UEA Sports Park, Hall 2, Court 7&8; A ticket to UEA Trampolining's second official taster of the year!

GeekSoc's Taster Session: 25th September; NEWSCI 0.08; We're back!

Cheer Dance - Show Taster: 25th September; Kiff room, Sportspark

Active Campus: Trail Walk: 26th September; Roundabout - Sainsbury Art Centre; Try out the trail routes around campus!

Athletics Track Taster 3 ! (Friday, 26th September): 26th September; Sportspark Track; Athletics Track Taster 3 ! (Friday, 26th September) - no membership required

anime social pub quiz: 26th September; NewSci 0.05; Are you ready to achieve victory or suffer a filler-episode defeat?

Introduction to Philosophy: 26th September; Bookable Room 1: Union House; Taster Session✨

Surf Swimming Taster Session: 26th September; Sportspark; Join us as we learn the basics and build skill in swimming at the pool, we will have fun playing different games and getting to know each other in the pool!

Dorothy's Quiz: 26th September; Dorothy's

Sailing taster 6: 27th September; Wroxham Broads

Give it a Go: Sculpture Trail Walk: 27th September; Outside the Sainsbury Centre; A Brisk Morning Walk Around The Sculpture Park

Pole Fitness Taster: 27th September; ZICER 2.03; A relaxed 1-hour beginner session to try pole for the first time! No membership required!

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - outdoors: 27th September; Colney Lane Plateau; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Sailing taster 7: 27th September; Wroxham Broads

Water Polo Taster Session: 27th September; Sportspark Pool; Come try out Water Polo in Sportspark!

Sailing Taster 8: 28th September; Wroxham Broads

Sunday Long run taster (Sunday, 28th September): 28th September; Meet outside Sportspark entrance; Sunday Long run - Taster

Pole Fitness Taster: 28th September; ZICER 2.03; A relaxed 1-hour beginner session to try pole for the first time! No membership required!

Rounders - Taster Session 2: 28th September; Colney Lane

Ballroom+Latin Taster Session 2: 28th September; Congregation Hall 1.20; Come and get an introduction to the basics of ballroom and latin!!

Welcome BBQ: 28th September; UEA Lake; Come down to the lake BBQs and get to know the club!

Sailing taster 9: 28th September; Wroxham Broads

Ballroom+Latin Taster Session 3: 28th September; Congregation Hall 1.20; Come and get an introduction to the basics of ballroom and latin!!

Climbing taster session Sunday 5pm-6pm: 28th September

Dodgeball Womens & Non-binary Only Taster Session: 28th September; Sportspark Hall 1

Dodgeball Taster Session 28/09/25: 28th September

Off Ice Taster Session: 28th September; Sportspark UEA Hall 5; First Off Ice of the year, and taster session! If you are interested in playing Ice Hockey, please come along!

Karate Taster Session: 28th September; Cong Hall 01.20; UEA Karate Taster Session. Led by our NSKA coaches! Open to all styles and abilities!

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - indoors: 28th September; SP Hall 3; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Skateboarding Taster Session 2: 29th September; The Square/Eaton skatepark; Come join us at Skate Society's taster session! No experience or equipment needed

Strength and conditioning taster (Monday, 29th September): 29th September; Functional studio - Sportspark; Strength and conditioning taster session - No membership required

Trampolining Taster - Session 3: 29th September; UEA Sports Park, Hall 2, Court 7&8; A ticket to UEA Trampolining's third official taster of the year!

Fencing free taster session: 29th September; Sportspark Hall 2

Submission Grappling/ Muay Thai Taster Session Sept 29th: 29th September

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - indoors: 29th September; Sportspark Hall 1; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Easy miles taster (Tuesday, 30th September): 30th September; Meet outside Sportspark entrance

Ballroom+Latin Taster Session 4: 30th September; Congregation Hall 1.20; Come and get an introduction to the basics of ballroom and latin!!

Karate Taster Session: 30th September; Cong Hall 01.19; UEA Karate Taster Session. Open to all styles and abilities!

Cheer Dance - Advanced Taster: 30th September; Kiff room, Sportspark; Join us at the Kiff room to get a taster of what Advanced squads have to offer! Meet our amazing coaches and learn the audition routine!

Pool Taster 1: 1st October; Red Bar @UEA BarSU; Come and try Pool at the UEA BarSU. Any ability, any year of study! From casual to competitive, there is a space for you at pool&snooker.

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - outdoors: 1st October; Colney Lane Plateau; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Athletics Track Taster 4 ! (Wednesday, 1st October): 1st October; Sportspark Track

Rounders - Taster Session 3: 1st October; Colney Lane

Cheer Dance - Advanced Taster: 1st October; Dance Studio, Sportspark; Join us at the Dance Studio to get a taster of what Advanced squads have to offer! Meet our amazing coaches and learn the audition routine!

Cheer Dance - Show Taster: 1st October; Dance Studio, Sportspark; Join us at the Dance Studio to get a taster of what show squads have to offer! Meet our amazing coaches and learn a show routine!

Climbing taster session Wednesday 3pm-4pm: 1st October; Sportspark

Pool Taster 2: 1st October; Come and try Pool at the UEA BarSU. Any ability, any year of study! From casual to competitive, there is a space for you at pool&snooker.

Submission Grappling/ Muay Thai Taster Session Oct 1st: 1st October; Congregation Hall

Dodgeball Taster Session 02/10/25: 2nd October

Jiu Jitsu Taster Session Oct 2nd: 2nd October; Congregation Hall

Park Run x UEA Sport: 4th October; UEA Sport are taking over the Colney Lane Park Run for one week only!

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - outdoors: 4th October; Colney Lane Plateau; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Water Polo Taster Session: 4th October; Sportspark Pool; Come try out Water Polo in Sportspark!

Jiu Jitsu Taster Session Oct 5th: 5th October; Congregation Hall

Ballroom+Latin Taster Session 5: 5th October; Congregation Hall 1.20; Come and get an introduction to the basics of ballroom and latin!!

Ballroom+Latin Taster Session 6: 5th October; Congregation Hall 1.20; Come and get an introduction to the basics of ballroom and latin!!

MMA/ Muay Thai Taster Session Oct 5th: 5th October; Congregation Hall

Climbing taster session Sunday 5pm-6pm: 5th October

Karate Taster Session: 5th October; Cong Hall 01.20; UEA Karate Taster Session. Led by our NSKA coaches! Open to all styles and abilities!

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - indoors: 5th October; SP Hall 3; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - indoors: 6th October; Sportspark Hall 1; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Ultimate Frisbee taster session - outdoors: 8th October; Colney Lane Plateau; If you want to explore a new sport, Ultimate Frisbee is the one to try! Ultimate involves a lot of cardio and can be quite intense, but it’s also very newcomer friendly.

Cheer Dance - Show Taster: 8th October; Dance Studio, Sportspark; Join us at the Dance Studio to get a taster of what show squads have to offer! Meet our amazing coaches and learn a show routine!

Garden House Pub Quiz: 13th October; Garden House, Pembroke Road; Free Pub Quiz