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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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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!

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

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

UV Zumba: 17th September 8:30pm - 9:30pm; 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

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

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

Touchbase – A.M.C + Phantom: 19th September 11pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; Clubnights | Waterfront | Welcome Festival

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

Meltdown: 20th September 10:30pm - 3am; The Adrian Flux Waterfront; Clubnights | Waterfront | 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

Back Massages: 21st September 2pm - 5pm; Bookable Room 6; Making Friends | All Abilities | Returners | Newcomers | Give It A Go | Welcome Festival | Alcohol-free

Big Officer Quiz: 21st September 6pm - 8pm; The LCR; A fun quiz to test your general knowledge, presented by your SU elected officers, lots of prizes & giveaways. Bring your flat or play solo if you dare.; Welcome Festival

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; 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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