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Fresher's Week!: 25th-29th September

Goldrush Vintage Sale: 26th September; O2 Academy Leicester; Come and prep your Autumn wardrobe with Goldrush Vintage this Freshers week!

Sports Fair: 26th September; Roger Bettles Sports Centre, Oadby

Support and Volunteering Fair: 26th September; Common Room, Percy Gee Building

Freshers Fair: 26th-27th September; Student Union

Therapy Dog Drop-in: 26th September; Common Room, Percy Gee Building

Mixed Ability Class 18:00: 26th September; -1.04 SU Dance Studio; A class for all abilities of pole.

Mixed Ability Class 19:15: 26th September; -1.04 SU Dance Studio; A class for all abilities of pole.

Ultimate Frisbee Give it a go - 26th Sept 8:00PM-10:00PM: 26th September; The Roger Bettles Sport Centre, Rugby Pitch; A Taster Session for anyone who wishes to try out ultimate frisbee. No Experience needed - everyone welcome

Fresher's Fair Booth: 27th-28th September; Student Union Building; Come visit us at our booth at the Fresher's Fair!

Freshers fair: 27th September; Percy Gee Building; Come and see us at Freshers!

Freshers Fair 2023: 27th-28th September; O2 Academy Leicester; Join us for this year's FRESHERS FAIR! Grab freebies from local and national businesses and take part in activities.

Freshers' Fair sponsored by Domino's: 27th September; O2 Academy, Percy Gee Building

Meet the Debate Society: 27th September; The Percy Gee Building (Student's Union); Meet the Debate Society at our Freshers Society stall to learn about the society and collect some freebies

Meet the Labour Society: 27th September; The Percy Gee Building (Student's Union); Meet the Labour Society at our Freshers Society stall to learn about the society and collect some freebies

Culture Café: 27th September; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson Building (Ground Floor)

Give it a 'Row': 27th September; Leicester Rowing Club, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU; Water session

Give it a Go: Dungeons & Dragons: 27th September; Room G85, in the Bennett Building.; Ever wanted to try Dungeons & Dragons? Now's your chance! We're running a session where you'll make a character then run them through a short adventure to learn the ropes. This session is aimed at newer players but anyone is free to join!

Vintage Night: 27th September; Sir Bob Burgees building in room 1.02; We're hosting a vintage themed fancy dress social and you, your flatmates, and your course mates are invited!

Freshers fair: 28th September; Percy Gee Building; Come along to freshers!

Freshers' Fair sponsored by Domino's: 28th September; O2 Academy, Percy Gee Building

Meet the Debate Society: 28th September; The Percy Gee Building (Student's Union); Meet the Debate Society at our Freshers Society stall to learn about the society and collect some freebies

Meet the Labour Society: 28th September; The Percy Gee Building (Student's Union); Meet the Labour Society at our Freshers Society stall to learn about the society and collect some freebies

Sports and Activities Fair: 28th September; SU Square and Common Room, Percy Gee Building

Frontier Journal Celebration: 28th September; Brookfield; This is being hosted by the Postgraduate Research Society. It will celebrate the relaunch of the Frontier Journal and those who contributed articles in this first issue, will get an opportunity to address the audience.

Give it a Go Cubing: 28th September; Attenborough 212; Everyone is welcome to come along and try out lots of different twisty puzzles, meet new people and talk all things cubing. This is a drop in style meeting so feel free to pop by any time during the session and say Hi!

Give it a 'Row' - Circuits: 28th September; TBC; Strength and conditioning circuits session.

Labour Society Freshers Social: 28th September; Attenborough Film Theater; Find out all about the Labour Society with free pizza after the event! Come and find out about what we offer, how you can get involved, what campaigns we are running this year and about our upcoming events.

Mixed Ability Class: 28th September; -1.04 SU Dance Studio; A class for all abilities of pole.

Badminton Give it a Go & Pre-Trials: 28th September; Danielle Brown Sports Centre, Leicester LE1 7RH; Come meet us in the Roger Bettles to get a taster for badminton or participate in Pre-trials. Sign up using the google form attached to the title

Give it a go - Taster session 19:15: 28th September; -1.04 SU Dance Studio; A taster session for anyone just starting pole or for anyone wanting to see what our society is like.

Give it a go - Taster session 20:30: 28th September; -1.04 SU Dance Studio; A taster session for anyone just starting pole or for anyone wanting to see what our society is like.

Craft Corner: Macrame Keychains: 29th September; SU common Room

Feel Good Friday: 29th September; Common Room, Percy Gee Building

Macmillan Coffee Morning: 29th September; Common Room, Percy Gee Building

Roller Skating: 29th September; O2 Academy

Craft Corner: Mandala Drawing: 29th September; SU common Room

Ikea Nottingham Coach Trip: 29th September

Craft Corner: Cross Stitching: 29th September; SU common Room

Craft Corner: Paint a Pot: 29th September; SU common Room

Craft Corner: Knitting: 29th September; SU common Room

Give it a 'Row' - Ergo: 29th September; The Erg Room, Ground Floor, Charles Wilson Building (opposite sports hall); Rowing machine session

Debate Society Freshers Social: 29th September; Ken Edwards Lecture Theater 2; Find out all about the Debating Society with free pizza after the event! Come and find out about what we offer, how you can get involved, how our debates work, when our competitions are and our upcoming events.

Worship Night!: 29th September; Attenborough Film Theatre; A night for you to leave everything behind and praise God in a faith filled atmosphere with other believers!

Give It A Go Bar Crawl: 29th September; Revolution; GIVE IT A GO BAR CRAWL!!! Bar crawl for people interested in joining Cocktail Society with no requirement for a membership. Starting at Revolution at 8pm. Hope to see you there!

Badminton Give it a Go & Pre-Trials: 30th September; 40 Manor Rd, Oadby, Leicester LE2 2LL; Come meet us in the Roger Bettles to get a taster for badminton or participate in Pre-trials. Sign up using the google form attached to the title

Give it a Go (Mixed Session): 30th September; Danielle Brown Sports Centre; Our Give It A Go Sessions are the best ways to try out the sport and meet lots of new and old dodgeballers. We will get into teams and play some regular gamers then do some more chilled mini-games

AutumnFest: 30th September; Botanic Gardens

Give it a Go - Fencing: 30th September; Danelle Brown Studio; Come give Fencing a try and meet the other members of the club.

Give it a 'Row': 30th September; Leicester Rowing Club, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU; Water session

Leicester History Walk: 30th September

Ultimate Frisbee Give it a go - 30th Sept 1:00PM-4:00PM: 30th September; Oadby Stoughton Playing Fields , 4 Stoughton Rd, Oadby, Leicester LE2 4DS; A Taster Session for anyone who wishes to try out ultimate frisbee. No Experience needed - everyone welcome

Give-It-A-Go Session 1 - Quadball: 30th September; Victoria Park by the Attenborough Building; The first Quadball Give-it-a-go session of the 2023/24 academic year. This will be a fun beginner-friendly introduction to the sport and a great way to meet the team!

Freshers' Netball Trials: 30th September; Roger Bettles Sports Hall, 40 Manor Rd, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 2LL; All netball freshers must buy a ticket to trial.

Meet and Greet - Nintendo Society: 30th September; Nintendo Society discord server; A casual online discord meet up with this years committee. Get to know the committee, enjoy some Jackbox icebreakers, and ask any questions.

Give it a Go – Astrosoc Stargazing & Observatory Night: 30th September; University observatory, Manor Road, Oadby

Badminton Give it a Go & Pre-Trials: 1st October; 40 Manor Rd, Oadby, Leicester LE2 2LL; Come meet us in the Roger Bettles to get a taster for badminton or participate in Pre-trials. Sign up using the google form attached to the title

Give it a go - Archery: session 1: 1st October; O2 Academy, Percy Gee Building; Want to give archery a try?

Give it a go - Archery: session 2: 1st October; O2 Academy, Percy Gee Building; Want to give archery a try?

Give it a 'Row': 1st October; Leicester Rowing Club, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU; Water session

Ultimate Frisbee Give it a go - 1st Oct 1:00PM-4:00PM: 1st October; Danielle Brown Sports Centre Leicester, LE1 7RH; A Taster Session for anyone who wishes to try out ultimate frisbee. No Experience needed - everyone welcome

Give it a Go (Mixed Session): 1st October; Danielle Brown Sports Centre; Our Give It A Go Sessions are the best ways to try out the sport and meet lots of new and old dodgeballers. We will get into teams and play some regular gamers then do some more chilled mini-games

Mental Health Matters: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 2nd October; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Green Bubble: 2nd October; Opportunities Hub, 2nd Floor, Percy Gee Building

Give it a 'Row' - Ergo: 2nd October; The Erg Room, Ground Floor, Charles Wilson Building (opposite sports hall); Rowing machine session

First Meeting of the Semester: 2nd October; Attenborough Building 205 (ATT-205); Come on by for a relaxing evening and get to know the officer team. We will be creating collages from magazine and newspaper clippings that showcase an interest or something neat about yourself!

Give it a Go: Dungeons & Dragons: 2nd October; Room G85, in the Bennett Building.; Ever wanted to try Dungeons & Dragons? Now's your chance! We're running a session where you'll make a character then run them through a short adventure to learn the ropes. This session is aimed at newer players but anyone is free to join!

Glee Taster Session 1: 2nd October; Percy Gee 1.01

Scenturion - Perfume Pop-up: 3rd October; Campus Kitchen Entrance, Percy Gee Building

Creative Council: 3rd October; Opportunities Hub, 2nd Floor, Percy Gee Building

Languages at Leicester- Taster Sessions: 3rd-5th October

Give it a Go - The government needs more powers to stop Just Stop Oil: 3rd October; Ken Edwards Lecture Theater 2; Come to our first debate about Just Stop Oil. We welcome both casual and serious debators, as well as anyone who just wants to watch a good spectacle.

Theatre Band Taster Session: 3rd October; Charles Wilson CW-10; Come and see what its like to be part of our theatre band! If you have your own instrument please bring it along. Looking forward to seeing you :)

Give it a Go - Friendship Bracelets.: 3rd October; SU training room; This is an opportunity to test out if you would like to become a member and meet like-minded craft friends.

Glee Taster Session 2: 3rd October

Mountaineering - Give it a Go (Bouldering): 3rd October; Give is a go session (Bouldering) at Social Climbing for Freshers and prospective ULMC members.

Ultimate Frisbee Give it a go - 3rd Oct 8:00PM-10:00PM: 3rd October; The Roger Bettles Sport Centre, Rugby Pitch; A Taster Session for anyone who wishes to try out ultimate frisbee. No Experience needed - everyone welcome

Plant Sale: 4th October; Centenary Square

Give it a 'Row': 4th October; Leicester Rowing Club, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU

Give-It-A-Go Session 2 - Quadball: 4th October; Victoria Park by the Attenborough Building; The second Quadball Give-it-a-go session of the 2023/24 academic year. This will be a fun beginner-friendly introduction to the sport and a great way to meet the team!

NEW! Creative Wednesdays with Attenborough Arts Centre: 4th October; The Common Room, Lower Ground Floor, Percy Gee Building

Give it a Go: Meet Shadow Minister Alex Norris MP - how Labour will change policing and level up: 4th October; Attenborough Film Theater; In our first proper event of the academic year, find out how Labour will change policing and level up the country from shadow minister for policing, Alex Norris

Scenturion - Perfume Pop-up: 5th October; Campus Kitchen Entrance, Percy Gee Building

Give it a Go Cubing: 5th October; Ken Edwards 323; Everyone is welcome to come along and try out lots of different twisty puzzles, meet new people and talk all things cubing. This is a drop in style meeting so feel free to pop by any time during the session and say Hi!

Give it a Go - Nintendo Society: 5th October; Sir Bob Burgess 1.03; Come to our first in person event, open to everyone regardless of membership. We will be playing Super Smash Bros Ultimate and Mario Kart 8 among others.

Give it a 'Row' - Circuits: 5th October; TBC; Strength and conditioning circuits session.

Give it a Go - DanceSport: 5th October; Multi-Use space

Give it a 'Row' - Ergo: 6th October; The Erg Room, Ground Floor, Charles Wilson Building (opposite sports hall); Rowing machine session

Level up Lounge Launch: 6th October

GIVE-IT-A-GO GLIDING WEEKEND: 6th October; The Gliding Centre; Try flying a glider for the first time!!

Meet & Greet: Malaysian Society: 6th October; Charles Wilson, Belvoir Park Lounge; Our first event: Meet & Greet with the Malaysian Society! Don't miss out on this free event!

Ultimate Frisbee Give it a go - 6th Oct 7:00PM-8:00PM: 6th October; Charles Wilson Building , University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH; A Taster Session for anyone who wishes to try out ultimate frisbee. No Experience needed - everyone welcome

Ultimate Frisbee Trials - 6th Oct 8:00PM-10:00PM: 6th October; Charles Wilson Building , University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH; The second half of the Charles Wilson session on the 6th of october will be used to play high intensity games

Give it a Go- Women's Cricket: 7th October; Danielle Brown Sports Hall; Come along to and give cricket a go! All ranges of ability welcome (from no playing experience to active players)! Come along and say hi!!

Give it a 'Row': 7th October; Leicester Rowing Club, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU; Water session

Give-It-A-Go Session 3 - Quadball: 7th October; Victoria Park by the Attenborough Building; The third Quadball Give-it-a-go session of the 2023/24 academic year. This will be a fun beginner-friendly introduction to the sport and a great way to meet the team!

Hangouts!!: 7th October; Attenborough building in room 208; Come hangout with us! You're invited to a great afternoon full of fun this Saturday, it's gonna be an absolute blast and you won't want to miss it!

Ancholme Head: 8th October; Ancholme Rowing Club, River Ancholme, Brigg

GIVE-IT-A-GO GLIDING WEEKEND: 8th October; The Gliding Centre; Try flying a glider for the first time!!

Give it a 'Row': 8th October; Leicester Rowing Club, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU; Water session

Give it a Go (Womens Only Session): 8th October; Danielle Brown Sports Centre; Our Give It A Go Sessions are the best ways to try out the sport and meet lots of new and old dodgeballers. We will get into teams and play some regular gamers then do some more chilled mini-games

Give it a Go (Mixed Session): 8th October; Danielle Brown Sports Centre; Our Give It A Go Sessions are the best ways to try out the sport and meet lots of new and old dodgeballers. We will get into teams and play some regular gamers then do some more chilled mini-games

Mental Health Matters: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 9th October; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Give it a 'Row' - Ergo: 9th October; The Erg Room, Ground Floor, Charles Wilson Building (opposite sports hall); Rowing machine session

Weekly Social Meeting: 9th October; Attenborough Building 205 (ATT-205); Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

Poster Sale: 10th October; SU Square

Give it a Go - Is Britain institutionally racist?: 10th October; Ken Edwards Lecture Theater 2; Come to our second debate about institutional racism. We welcome both casual and serious debators, as well as anyone who just wants to watch a good spectacle.

Mountaineering - Give it a Go (Bouldering): 10th October; Give it a go session (Bouldering) at Social Climbing for Freshers and prospective ULMC members.

Poster Sale: 11th October; SU Square

Airsoft "give-it-a-go"!!: 11th October; THE DEPARTMENT CQB AIRSOFT, 8 Winston Ave, Croft, Leicester LE9 3GQ; Ever wanted to play an FPS game only 'live action style'? Now is your chance, with the University of Leicester Airsoft Society!

Give it a 'Row': 11th October; Leicester Rowing Club, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU

NEW! Creative Wednesdays with Attenborough Arts Centre: 11th October; The Common Room, Lower Ground Floor, Percy Gee Building

Welcome Back Bar Crawl - Quadball: 11th October; Leicester Town Centre; The welcome back bar crawl is the first Quadball social of the 2023/24 academic year. Whether you are a new fresher, current member or graduate, all are welcome.

Poster Sale: 12th October; SU Square

Cubing Sessions: 12th October; Ken Edwards 323; Weekly Cubing Meetups for our members. Hang out with other students who love all things twisty puzzles, learn new skills and have fun!

Plant Sale: 13th October; Centenary Square

GIVE-IT-A-GO GLIDING WEEKEND: 13th October; The Gliding Centre; Try flying a glider for the first time!!

Nottingham Autumn Small Boats Head: 15th October; River Trent, Nottingham

GIVE-IT-A-GO GLIDING WEEKEND: 15th October; The Gliding Centre; Try flying a glider for the first time!!

Mental Health Matters: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 16th October; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Weekly Social Meeting: 16th October; Attenborough Building 205 (ATT-205); Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

NEW! Creative Wednesdays with Attenborough Arts Centre: 18th October; The Common Room, Lower Ground Floor, Percy Gee Building

Cubing Sessions: 19th October; Ken Edwards 323; Weekly Cubing Meetups for our members. Hang out with other students who love all things twisty puzzles, learn new skills and have fun!

Hangouts!!: 21st October; Charles Wilson Belvoir Park Lounge; Come hangout with us! You're invited to a great afternoon full of fun this Saturday, it's gonna be an absolute blast and you won't want to miss it!

Crisis Cafe: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 23rd October; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Weekly Social Meeting: 23rd October; Attenborough Building 205 (ATT-205); Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

NEW! Creative Wednesdays with Attenborough Arts Centre: 25th October; The Common Room, Lower Ground Floor, Percy Gee Building

Central Zone Navratri: 25th October; Leicester; Our annual Navratri Event hosted by the National Hindu Students' Forum.

Plant Sale: 27th October; Centenary Square

Crisis Cafe: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 30th October; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Weekly Social Meeting: 30th October; Attenborough Building 205 (ATT-205); Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

NEW! Creative Wednesdays with Attenborough Arts Centre: 1st November; The Common Room, Lower Ground Floor, Percy Gee Building

Hangouts!!: 4th November; Charles Wilson Belvoir Park Lounge; Come hangout with us! You're invited to a great afternoon full of fun this Saturday, it's gonna be an absolute blast and you won't want to miss it!

Crisis Cafe: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 6th November; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Weekly Social Meeting: 6th November; Attenborough Building 205 (ATT-205); Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

NEW! Creative Wednesdays with Attenborough Arts Centre: 8th November; The Common Room, Lower Ground Floor, Percy Gee Building

Crisis Cafe: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 13th November; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Weekly Social Meeting: 13th November; Attenborough Building 205 (ATT-205); Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

Loughborough Winter Soar Head of the River: 18th November; River Soar, Loughborough

Hangouts!!: 18th November; Charles Wilson Belvoir Park Lounge; Come hangout with us! You're invited to a great afternoon full of fun this Saturday, it's gonna be an absolute blast and you won't want to miss it!

BUCS Indoors & Adaptive Rowing Series 2023: 19th November; TBC; BUCS Indoor Rowing Competition

Crisis Cafe: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 20th November; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Weekly Social Meeting: 20th November; Attenborough Building 205 (ATT-205); Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

Crisis Cafe: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 27th November; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Weekly Social Meeting: 27th November; Attenborough Building 205 (ATT-205); Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

Newark Head: 2nd December; River Trent, Newark

Hangouts!!: 2nd December; Charles Wilson Belvoir Park Lounge; Come hangout with us! You're invited to a great afternoon full of fun this Saturday, it's gonna be an absolute blast and you won't want to miss it!

Crisis Cafe: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 4th December; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Weekly Social Meeting: 4th December; Attenborough Building 205 (ATT-205); Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

White Rose Head: 10th December; River Ouse, York

Crisis Cafe: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 11th December; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Weekly Social Meeting: 11th December; Attenborough Building 205 (ATT-205); Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

Crisis Cafe: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 18th December; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Crisis Cafe: Free Mental Health Drop-In Clinic: 25th December; Second Floor, Percy Gee Building

Peterborough Head of the Nene: 3rd February; River Nene, Peterborough

BUCS 4s & 8s Head: 24th-25th February; River Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Women's Head of the River Race: 9th March; River Thames, London

Head of the River Race: 23rd March; River Thames, London

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