Events in September

Forthcoming Events

Sun 21st September

Fresh Festival 2025: 21st September 9am - 5th October 10pm

Mon 22nd September

Plant Crazy Sale: 10am - 4pm; Centenary Square

SU Carnival: noon - 3pm; SU Square

Tue 23rd September

Freebies Fair: 10am - 4pm; O2 Academy

Freshers Fair: 10am - 4pm; Percy Gee

Outdoor Activations: 10am - 4pm; Centenary Square

Sports & Societies Fair: 10am - 4pm; SU Square

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 4:30pm - 6:30pm; Charles Wilson Building

GIAG- Ancient History and Archaeology Society: 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess 2.07

Swimming GIAG session 1: 7pm - 8:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Wed 24th September

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

Freebies Fair: 10am - 4pm; O2 Academy

Sports & Societies Fair: 10am - 4pm; SU Square

GIAG LGBTea: 2pm - 4pm; Liberation room in Percy Gee (SU); The first of our weekly queer tea and coffee catch-ups. Come along for free hot drinks and to meet some of the queer community at UOL. Rainbow UoL lanyards will be available for everyone who wants one!

Swimming GIAG session 2: 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

MEET AND GREET: 5:45pm - 9pm; Sir Bob Burgess Lecture Theatre 1; Come down and meet your fellow ACS members as well as the executive committee for the 2025/26 academic year. There'll be games, food and opportunities to learn more about ACS and the plans for the year and even find out how you can get involved

GIAG Tabletop Games: 6pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building, Room 1.02 & 1.03; Come and see what Tabletop Games Society is about! We'll have D&D, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Warhammer, Mini Painting, Social Deduction Games, Board Games, TCGs and More! Welcome to Freshers and previous students alike. See you there!

Thu 25th September

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

Vintage Vera Clothing Sale: 10am - 4pm; O2 Academy

Volunteering & Support Fair: 10am - 4pm; SU Square

Give it a Go - Cubing Sessions: 5:30pm - 7pm; 3.01 PG Board Room; Learn puzzles and unwind in a safe environment inclusive to all!

Give it a Go - Chess: 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess Room 0.02; Give it a Go - Chess! Come and join our weekly social events and see what the Leicester Chess Society is all about :)

GIAG Re-enactment Crafts - Hats: 6:30pm - 9pm; Ken Edwards - 322; Learn to make your own medieval hat! Various styles and colours to choose from.

Glee Club GIAG: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; 1.01 Liberation Room - Percy Gee Building

GIAG Acting Workshop: 7pm - 9pm; Sir Burgess 1.03; Come test out your acting skills! We'll be recreating scenes from some of the biggest films in preparation for our first filmmaking workshop!

Water Polo GIAG session 1: 7:30pm - 9pm; Cossington pool

Fri 26th September

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

Brookfield Welcome: 11am - 3pm; The Hub, Brookfield

Laser Tag: 11am - 5pm; O2 Academy

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 3pm - 5:30pm; Charles Wilson Building

Give it a Go - Neurodiversity Society: 5pm - 9pm; Liberation Room Percy Gee; If you're interested in potentially joining Neurodiversity Society, please come along to our Give it a Go event to get a feel for what it is we do every week at our weekly social meets.

GIAG - Filipino Society: 6pm - 9pm; SBB 0.02

Give it a Go - Intermediate & Advanced Chess Workshop!: 7pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess Room 2.07; Give it a Go - Intermediate & Advanced Workshop! Come and talk about Intermediate Chess Tactics with the Leicester Chess Society!

Give It A Go - Watson's Bar Trip: 7pm - 11pm; Watson's Vegan Cocktail Bar; The first of our two Give It A Go events is a trip to Watson's bar - named after Donald Watson, Leicester resident, coiner of the term "vegan", and co-founder of the Vegan Society - to get to know eachother and sample their unique vegan cocktails.

Lepak with LMS!: 7:30pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.02; Join us for our first social of the year! Meet fellow Malaysians and friends, enjoy light refreshments, and take part in fun icebreaker activities.

Hockey - GIAG Session (No. 1): 8pm - 10pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre; This will give anyone interested in Hockey an insight into the sport and our club at the University of Leicester! It will be fun and accessible for those at any stage of their hockey journey, whether just starting out or having previously played.

Give it a shot !: 8:30pm - 11:59pm; Bar crawl; Come along and experience a social with us! It’s a bar crawl starting at Revolution and ending in Walkabout. We would love to have you come along, have fun and meet some cool people!

Sat 27th September

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

GIAG Re-enactment Combat: noon - 4pm; Viking Field (Roger Bettles Sport Centre); Learn the basics of medieval combat. Various weapons available, all equipment provided. It's safe and fun!

Women's Cricket GIAG session 1: noon - 1:45pm; Danielle Brown Sports Hall; This session allows you to meet new people and play a bit of cricket in a fun and welcoming environment. You will get a taste of what training is like at UoLWCC and have a go at playing a softball match. Everyone is welcome no matter your ability!

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

September Book Club: 3pm - 5pm; Location TBC; We will be discussing The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (sweet treats available!)

Swimming GIAG session 3: 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Hockey - GIAG Session (No. 2): 4pm - 8pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre; This will give anyone interested in Hockey an insight into the sport and our club at the University of Leicester! It will be fun and accessible for those at any stage of their hockey journey, whether just starting out or having previously played.

AstRoSoc Observatory Night GIAG 1: 7pm - 10pm; Olive Banks, The Village, LE2 2LH; Ever wanted to look at the stars through a large (ish) telescope? Join AstRoSoc at our first observatory night of the academic year! Meet us at Olive Banks in The Village, where we'll have a presentation/quiz, then we'll walk over to the observatory!

GIAG karaoke: 8pm - 11:30pm; Rainbow & Dove, 185 Charles Street; Join us for karaoke and drinks in Rainbow & Dove. They have a wide selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available at good prices for everyone.

Sun 28th September

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

Mixed Hockey GIAG Session: noon - 4pm; Roger Bettles Astro

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

Mon 29th September

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

East and South East Asian Mixer: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

GIAG - Oriental Society Meet & Greet: 6pm - 9pm; SBB 0.02

GIAG Beginner Tap: 6pm - 7pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

GIAG Tabletop Games: 6pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building, Room 2.02 & 2.03; Come and see what Tabletop Games Society is about! We'll have D&D, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Warhammer, Mini Painting, Social Deduction Games, Board Games, TCGs and More! Welcome to Freshers and previous students alike. See you there!

Glee Club GIAG: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; 0.13 Union Studio - Percy Gee Building

Chorus - Give it a go: 7pm - 9pm; Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1; Come join the University of Leicester Chorus for our give it a go sessions on Monday 29th of September and 6th of October, from 7pm to 9pm, in Ken Edwards lecture theatre 1. We can't wait to see some new faces !

GIAG Inter/Adv Tap: 7pm - 8pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; If you already have some dance experience, please come and join our lovely dancers for a free taster session!

Swim Trials: 7pm - 8:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Give it a Go - Beginner Chess Lesson: 7:15pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess Room 2.07; Give it a Go - Beginner Chess Lesson! Come and learn how to play Chess!

GIAG Beginner Modern: 8pm - 9pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

Gymnastics GIAG Session 1: 8pm - 9:30pm; New College Gymnastics Centre; Whether you're looking to try something new, competed elite, or looking to rekindle a previous passion, come to our gymnastics GIAG session to see if gymnastics at Leicester is for you and to meet new people.

GIAG Inter/Adv Modern: 9pm - 10pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; If you already have some dance experience, please come and join our lovely dancers for a free taster session!

Tue 30th September

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

Give It A Go - Social & Snacks: 4pm - 6pm; Campus (more detail soon); Our second of two Give It A Go events is a chill social on campus, with a selection of vegan snacks to try.

GIAG- Ancient History and Archaeology Society (Hybrid): 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess 2.03

Give It A Go!: 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building. Room 1.04; Come along to the first meeting of the year for free and see what Book Club is about! Expect games, snacks, and debates about books, as well as an outline of the year. The session runs from 6pm to 8pm but there's no pressure to stay for two hou

Women's Cricket GIAG session 2: 6pm - 8pm; Danielle Brown Sports Hall; This session allows you to meet new people and play a bit of cricket in a fun and welcoming environment. You will get a taste of what training is like at UoLWCC and have a go at playing a softball match. Everyone is welcome no matter your ability!

Give it a Go - Bouldering - Social Climbing: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Meet in front of the O2 ticket office; Bouldering at Social Climbing

Chamber Choir - Give it a go: 7pm - 9pm; St Mary de Castro Church - Leicester; Love to sing? Come and join us for our first rehearsal of the term! Everyone welcome no matter your experience

GIAG Commercial: 7pm - 8pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

GIAG Hip Hop: 8pm - 9pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

Wed 1st October

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

International Student Café: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

ULMK GIAG Session 1: 1pm - 5pm; Meet us at 37 Putney Rd, Leicester LE2 7TF, we will be providing transport to the track from there; Come and experience the thrill of motorsport with ULMK! Our Give it a Go sessions are the perfect chance to hop into a kart, meet the team, and see what we’re all about – no experience needed, just bring your competitive spirit!

Swim Trials: 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Minecraft Society GIAG Meeting: 5pm - 7pm; Bob Burgess 2.06; Join us for our first ever meeting - No membership needed!

GIAG Tabletop Games: 6pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building, Room 1.02 & 1.03; Come and see what Tabletop Games Society is about! We'll have D&D, Tabletop Roleplaying Games, Warhammer, Mini Painting, Social Deduction Games, Board Games, TCGs and More! Welcome to Freshers and previous students alike. See you there!

GIAG Filmmaking Workshop: 6:30pm - 9pm; Sir Bob Burgess 2.04; For this workshop we'll be filming our scene recreations from our previous GIAG acting workshop. Weren't there? No problem, come join in anyhow! We've got plenty to get involved in.

Give It a Go: Latin and Ballroom Dancing: 7pm - 8pm; Percy Gee, 3.13 Multi-Use Space; Have you ever wanted to try dancing like they do on strictly? Do you want to try a new hobby this year? Come to our GIAG session where you will be taught how to dance by our lovely coaches. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you!

Meet & Greet Pub Quiz (GIAG): 7pm - 10pm; The Loaded Dog; Come join us for our first meet & greet of the year! Whether you’re here for the quiz or just to meet new people, everyone’s welcome — all years, all courses, and no membership required! Check out our Instagram for more information.

Give it a shot - session 2: 8:30pm - 11:59pm; House social!; Come along and experience a social with us! It’s a house social ending in the O2. We would love to have you come along, have fun and meet some cool people

Thu 2nd October

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

Glitzy Vintage Jewellery Sale: 10am - 4pm; Centenary Square

Plant Crazy Sale: 10am - 4pm; Centenary Square

Desi Mixer: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Give it a Go - Roped Climbing - Tower: 4:15pm - 7:15pm; Meet at 152 Victoria Park Road; Roped Climbing at the Tower Climbing Centre in Beaumont Leys

Weekly social meet: 5pm - 9pm; Training Room Percy Gee; A general chill session where we do activities such as playing games, do crafts (such as pin badge making), film watching, member led events and more!

Give it a Go - Cubing Sessions: 5:30pm - 7pm; 3.01 PG Board Room; Learn puzzles and unwind in a safe environment inclusive to all!

GIAG Beginner Contemporary: 6pm - 7pm; 0.13 Union Studio, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

Give it a Go - Chess: 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess Room 0.02; Give it a Go - Chess! Come and join our weekly social events and see what the Leicester Chess Society is all about :)

GIAG Re-enactment Crafts - Bag: 6:30pm - 9pm; Ken Edwards - 322; Learn to sew and embroider your own medieval pouch! Various colours to choose from and unlimited styles.

Orchestra GIAG: 6:30pm - 9pm; Percy Gee Multi Use Space; Welcome to the University Orchestra's Give it A Go session.

GIAG Inter/Adv Contemporary: 7pm - 8pm; 0.13 Union Studio, Percy Gee; If you already have some dance experience, please come and join our lovely dancers for a free taster session!

Give It a Go: Latin and Ballroom Dancing: 7pm - 8pm; Percy Gee, 0.10 Gees; Have you ever wanted to try dancing like they do on strictly? Do you want to try a new hobby this year? Come to our GIAG session where you will be taught how to dance by our lovely coaches. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you!

Water polo GIAG session 2: 7:30pm - 9pm; Cossington pool

GIAG Beginner Ballet: 8pm - 9pm; 0.13 Union Studio, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

GIAG Inter/Adv Ballet: 9pm - 10pm; 0.13 Union Studio, Percy Gee; If you already have some dance experience, please come and join our lovely dancers for a free taster session!

Fri 3rd October

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

LGBTea: 2pm - 4pm; The Liberation room in the Percy Gee Building (The SU) u; Our Weekly queer tea and coffee catch-up, with free hot drinks and a real community feel. Weather you have been coming for years or its your first one all are welcome at LGBTea!

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 3pm - 5:30pm; Charles Wilson Building

AstRoSoc Observatory Night GIAG 2: 7pm - 10pm; Olive Banks, The Village, LE2 2LH; Ever wanted to look at the stars through a large(ish) telescope? Join AstRoSoc at our second observatory night of the academic year! Meet us at Olive Banks in The Village, where we'll have a presentation/quiz, then we'll walk over to the observatory!

GIAG - LUMACS Meet & Greet: 7pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess 0.02

Meet & Greet Games Night (GIAG): 7pm - 10pm; Firebug; Come join us again for our second meet & greet of the year! Whether you’re here for the games or just to meet new people, everyone’s welcome — all years, all courses, and no membership required! Check out our Instagram for more information.

Sat 4th October

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

Give it a Go - Outdoor Climbing: 8:30am - 7pm; Meet in front of the O2 ticket office; Give outdoor climbing in the Peak District a go!

GIAG Re-enactment Combat: noon - 4pm; Viking Field (Roger Bettles Sport Centre); Learn the basics of medieval combat. Various weapons available, all equipment provided. It's safe and fun!

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

ULMK GIAG Session 2: 1pm - 5pm; Meet us at 37 Putney Rd, Leicester LE2 7TF, we will be providing transport to the track from there; Come and experience the thrill of motorsport with ULMK! Our Give it a Go sessions are the perfect chance to hop into a kart, meet the team, and see what we’re all about – no experience needed, just bring your competitive spirit!

Sun 5th October

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

The Annual Surgical Roadshows: 9am - 4pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building (Leicester University Campus)

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

Archery Give It A Go: 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Charles Wilson Sports Hall

Mon 6th October

Minecraft Server Launch (GIAG): 23rd September 4pm - 6th October 11:59pm; LeicesterCS will be releasing our Minecraft SMP on the 23rd September @ 4pm. Free to join, no membership required. Come join us, and meet people in the society! Join our Discord for more information.

MENA Mixer: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Chorus - Give it a go: 7pm - 9pm; Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 1; Come join the University of Leicester Chorus for our give it a go sessions on Monday 29th of September and 6th of October, from 7pm to 9pm, in Ken Edwards lecture theatre 1. We can't wait to see some new faces !

Gymnastics GIAG Session 2: 8pm - 9:30pm; New College Gymnastics Centre; Whether you're looking to try something new, competed elite, or looking to rekindle a previous passion, come to our gymnastics GIAG session to see if gymnastics at Leicester is for you and to meet new people.

Tue 7th October

Beyond Freshers: 11am - 3pm; SU Square

Wed 8th October

Distance Learning 101: noon - 12:50pm; Online

European Mixer: noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson

Flying Team Welcome Briefing I: 6pm - 7pm; Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 3; A welcome talk, essential for new members and an opportunity for prospective members to find out what we do.

Fri 10th October

Weekly social meet: 5pm - 9pm; Liberation Room Percy Gee; A general chill session where we do activities such as playing games, do crafts (such as pin badge making), film watching, member led events and more!

Flying Team Welcome Briefing II: 6pm - 7pm; Ken Edwards Lecture Theatre 3; A welcome talk, essential for new members and an opportunity for prospective members to find out what we do.

Sun 12th October

Cambridge Day Trip: 9am - 9pm; Cambridge

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