Events

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a whole term full of amazing events starting 15th january 2025

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

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To view and buy tickets for our Welcome Back events - you'll need to sign in to our website. Not registered? Click here!

Our – official – events are for UEA students ONLY. You will need to show your campus card on entry. Don’t worry you'll be given your card when you start studying here!

For more info on how to buy your tickets, check out the video on this page.

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Mature & Commuter Students Welcome Back Social: 23rd January 1pm - 3pm; Dorothy's; Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Mature Student | Commuter | Welcome Festival

International Students Treasure Hunt: 23rd January 2pm - 4pm; Meet in the Hive; Welcome Festival

Go Global Presents International Student Welcome Quiz and Afterparty: 23rd January 8pm - 11pm; Blue Bar; Welcome Festival

Welcome Fair: 26th January 10am - 3pm; The LCR; Welcome Festival

Cat Café Visit: 26th January 1pm - 5pm; Meet at The Hive at 1PM; Come with us on a trip to Norwich Cat Cafe! Make some furry friends and have a cup of tea to warm up January. Please make sure to secure a ticket as this event is limited.; Welcome Festival

Family Style Dinner: Beans On Toast: 26th January 6pm - 7:30pm; Exhibition space, Union house; Welcome Festival

SpeedQuizzing: 26th January 8pm - 11:30pm; Blue Bar; Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

Clubs & Socs Fair: 27th January 11am - 5pm; LCR and Hive; It's not too late in the year to join a Club or Soc! Come explore the wide variety of Clubs and Societies that you can join in your time at UEA, this time in the LCR and Hive.; Free | Welcome Festival

Karaoke Night: 27th January 8pm - 11:30pm; Blue Bar; Entertainment | Free | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

Badge Making: 28th January 11am - 1pm; The Hive; Welcome Festival

UV Zumba: 28th January 8:30pm - 9:30pm; LCR; UV ZUMBA IS BACK!; Free | Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Mature Student | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Bookshop & Coffee Tour: 29th January 11am - 3:30pm; Meet Outside The Hive; Welcome Festival

International Students Plant Pot Painting: 29th January 2pm - 4pm; Exhibition space, Union house; Welcome Festival

Family Style Dinner: Pasta Night: 29th January 6pm - 7:30pm; Exhibition space, Union house; Welcome Festival

Open Mic Night: 29th January 6pm - 10pm; Blue Bar, Union House; Entertainment | Free | Comedy | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

Tote Bag Painting: 30th January noon - 4pm; The Hive; Welcome Festival

Cross Stitching: 30th January 1:30pm - 3:30pm; Bookable Room 1; Welcome Festival

British Snack Night: 30th January 6pm - 8:30pm; Exhibition space, Union house; Welcome Festival

Beer Tasting & Quiz: 30th January 7pm - 10:30pm; Blue Bar; Welcome Festival

Dog Painting: 2nd February 2pm - 3pm; Exhibition space, Union house; Welcome Festival

SpeedQuizzing: 2nd February 8pm - 11:30pm; Blue Bar; Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

Karaoke Night: 3rd February 8pm - 11:30pm; Blue Bar; Entertainment | Free | Making Friends | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Bars

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We'll be posting updates about our festival programme on social media. Join our Facebook Welcome Group and follow us for updates on what's on during Welcome Back 2025!

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