Student Societies & Sports

Welcome to Societies, Sports & Volunteering!

Hi! I'm Cleo (she/her), your Communities Officer for the 2025/2026 Academic Year!

Now you're at the University of Leicester, a whole new world of opportunities have opened up to you. Whether you want to get involved in activities, societies, sports, volunteering and fundraising or environment sustainability make sure to check out the pages below.

Societies

Sports

Volunteering

Come along to our Fairs

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

SU Carnival: 22nd September noon - 3pm; SU Square; Freshers

Freebies Fair: 23rd September 10am - 4pm; O2 Academy; Freshers

Freshers Fair: 23rd September 10am - 4pm; Percy Gee; Freshers

Outdoor Activations: 23rd September 10am - 4pm; Centenary Square; Freshers

Sports & Societies Fair: 23rd September 10am - 4pm; SU Square; Freshers

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.; De-Stress | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Opportunities Online | Online Meet and Greet

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 23rd September 4:30pm - 6:30pm; Charles Wilson Building; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Swimming GIAG session 1: 23rd September 7pm - 8:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Freebies Fair: 24th September 10am - 4pm; O2 Academy; Freshers

Sports & Societies Fair: 24th September 10am - 4pm; SU Square; Freshers

GIAG LGBTea: 24th September 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!; De-Stress | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Advice

Swimming GIAG session 2: 24th September 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

MEET AND GREET: 24th September 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; Student Group | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

GIAG Tabletop Games: 24th September 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!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Volunteering & Support Fair: 25th September 10am - 4pm; SU Square; Freshers

GIAG Re-enactment Crafts - Hats: 25th September 6:30pm - 9pm; Ken Edwards - 322; Learn to make your own medieval hat! Various styles and colours to choose from.; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Glee Club GIAG: 25th September 6:30pm - 8:30pm; 1.01 Liberation Room - Percy Gee Building; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Water Polo GIAG session 1: 25th September 7:30pm - 9pm; Cossington pool; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Brookfield Welcome: 26th September 11am - 3pm; The Hub, Brookfield; Freshers

Laser Tag: 26th September 11am - 5pm; O2 Academy; Freshers

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 26th September 3pm - 5:30pm; Charles Wilson Building; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Give It A Go - Watson's Bar Trip: 26th September 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.; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Hockey - GIAG Session (No. 1): 26th September 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.; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Give it a shot !: 26th September 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!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

September Book Club: 27th September 10am - noon; Location TBC; We will be discussing The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (sweet treats available!); Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

GIAG Re-enactment Combat: 27th September 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!; Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Give it a Go - Sports

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 27th September 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Swimming GIAG session 3: 27th September 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Hockey - GIAG Session (No. 2): 27th September 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.; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

AstRoSoc Observatory Night GIAG 1: 27th September 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!; Student Group | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

GIAG karaoke: 27th September 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.; De-Stress | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Mixed Hockey GIAG Session: 28th September noon - 4pm; Roger Bettles Astro; Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 28th September 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

East and South East Asian Mixer: 29th September noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson; Freshers

GIAG - Oriental Society Meet & Greet: 29th September 6pm - 9pm; SBB 0.02; Freshers

GIAG Tabletop Games: 29th September 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!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Glee Club GIAG: 29th September 6:30pm - 8:30pm; 0.13 Union Studio - Percy Gee Building; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Give It A Go - Social & Snacks: 30th September 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.; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

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

International Student Café: 1st October noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson; Freshers

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 1st October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Swim Trials: 1st October 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

GIAG Tabletop Games: 1st October 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!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Meet & Greet Pub Quiz (GIAG): 1st October 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.; De-Stress | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Give it a shot - session 2: 1st October 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; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

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

Give it a Go - Roped Climbing - Tower: 2nd October 4:15pm - 7:15pm; Meet at 152 Victoria Park Road; Roped Climbing at the Tower Climbing Centre in Beaumont Leys; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

GIAG Re-enactment Crafts - Bag: 2nd October 6:30pm - 9pm; Ken Edwards - 322; Learn to sew and embroider your own medieval pouch! Various colours to choose from and unlimited styles.; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Water polo GIAG session 2: 2nd October 7:30pm - 9pm; Cossington pool; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 3rd October 3pm - 5:30pm; Charles Wilson Building; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

AstRoSoc Observatory Night GIAG 2: 3rd October 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!; Student Group | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Meet & Greet Games Night (GIAG): 3rd October 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.; De-Stress | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Give it a Go - Outdoor Climbing: 4th October 8:30am - 7pm; Meet in front of the O2 ticket office; Give outdoor climbing in the Peak District a go!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

GIAG Re-enactment Combat: 4th October 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!; Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Give it a Go - Sports

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 4th October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 5th October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Archery Give It A Go: 5th October 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Charles Wilson Sports Hall; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

MENA Mixer: 6th October noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson; Freshers

Distance Learning 101: 8th October noon - 12:50pm; Online; Freshers

European Mixer: 8th October noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson; Freshers

Flying Team Welcome Briefing I: 8th October 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.; Sports | Freshers | Opportunities Online

Flying Team Welcome Briefing II: 10th October 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.; Student Group | Sports | Freshers

North American Mixer: 13th October noon - 2pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson; Freshers

DL Officer Drop-In: 20th October 1pm - 1:50pm; Online; Freshers

Try our Societies and Sports Clubs Out

GIAG Acting Workshop: 6th September 7pm - 9pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.03; Come along to our Give It A Go acting workshop to test out your acting skills! For this session we will be focusing on scene recreation from popular films.

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): 23rd September 4:30pm - 6:30pm; Charles Wilson Building

GIAG- Ancient History and Archaeology Society: 23rd September 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess 2.07

Swimming GIAG session 1: 23rd September 7pm - 8:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

GIAG LGBTea: 24th September 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: 24th September 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

MEET AND GREET: 24th September 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: 24th September 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!

Give it a Go - Cubing Sessions: 25th September 5:30pm - 7pm; 3.01 PG Board Room; Learn puzzles and unwind in a safe environment inclusive to all!

Give it a Go - Chess: 25th September 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: 25th September 6:30pm - 9pm; Ken Edwards - 322; Learn to make your own medieval hat! Various styles and colours to choose from.

Glee Club GIAG: 25th September 6:30pm - 8:30pm; 1.01 Liberation Room - Percy Gee Building

GIAG Acting Workshop: 25th September 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: 25th September 7:30pm - 9pm; Cossington pool

GIAG - Boat Club (Land Sessions): 26th September 3pm - 5:30pm; Charles Wilson Building

Give it a Go - Neurodiversity Society: 26th September 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: 26th September 6pm - 9pm; SBB 0.02

Give it a Go - Intermediate & Advanced Chess Workshop!: 26th September 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: 26th September 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!: 26th September 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): 26th September 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 !: 26th September 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!

September Book Club: 27th September 10am - noon; Location TBC; We will be discussing The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (sweet treats available!)

GIAG Re-enactment Combat: 27th September 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: 27th September 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): 27th September 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

Swimming GIAG session 3: 27th September 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Hockey - GIAG Session (No. 2): 27th September 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: 27th September 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: 27th September 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.

Mixed Hockey GIAG Session: 28th September noon - 4pm; Roger Bettles Astro

GIAG - Boat Club (Water Sessions): 28th September 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

GIAG Beginner Tap: 29th September 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: 29th September 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: 29th September 6:30pm - 8:30pm; 0.13 Union Studio - Percy Gee Building

Chorus - Give it a go: 29th September 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: 29th September 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: 29th September 7pm - 8:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Give it a Go - Beginner Chess Lesson: 29th September 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: 29th September 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: 29th September 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: 29th September 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!

Give It A Go - Social & Snacks: 30th September 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): 30th September 6pm - 8pm; Sir Bob Burgess 2.03

Give It A Go!: 30th September 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: 30th September 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: 30th September 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Meet in front of the O2 ticket office; Bouldering at Social Climbing

Chamber Choir - Give it a go: 30th September 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: 30th September 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: 30th September 8pm - 9pm; 3.13 Multi Use Space, Percy Gee; No experience needed, come and join our dance family and try something new, for free!

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

ULMK GIAG Session 1: 1st October 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: 1st October 3pm - 4:30pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre

Minecraft Society GIAG Meeting: 1st October 5pm - 7pm; Bob Burgess 2.06; Join us for our first ever meeting - No membership needed!

GIAG Tabletop Games: 1st October 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: 1st October 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: 1st October 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): 1st October 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: 1st October 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

Give it a Go - Roped Climbing - Tower: 2nd October 4:15pm - 7:15pm; Meet at 152 Victoria Park Road; Roped Climbing at the Tower Climbing Centre in Beaumont Leys

Weekly social meet: 2nd October 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: 2nd October 5:30pm - 7pm; 3.01 PG Board Room; Learn puzzles and unwind in a safe environment inclusive to all!

GIAG Beginner Contemporary: 2nd October 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: 2nd October 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: 2nd October 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: 2nd October 6:30pm - 9pm; Percy Gee Multi Use Space; Welcome to the University Orchestra's Give it A Go session.

GIAG Inter/Adv Contemporary: 2nd October 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: 2nd October 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: 2nd October 7:30pm - 9pm; Cossington pool

GIAG Beginner Ballet: 2nd October 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: 2nd October 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!

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

AstRoSoc Observatory Night GIAG 2: 3rd October 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: 3rd October 7pm - 9:30pm; Sir Bob Burgess 0.02

Meet & Greet Games Night (GIAG): 3rd October 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.

Give it a Go - Outdoor Climbing: 4th October 8:30am - 7pm; Meet in front of the O2 ticket office; Give outdoor climbing in the Peak District a go!

GIAG Re-enactment Combat: 4th October 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): 4th October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club

ULMK GIAG Session 2: 4th October 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!

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

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

Chorus - Give it a go: 6th October 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: 6th October 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.

Flying Team Welcome Briefing I: 8th October 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.

Weekly social meet: 10th October 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: 10th October 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.

Weekly social meet: 16th October 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!

Pre-Hospital & Emergency Medicine Conference: 18th October 8:30am - 5pm; Sir Bob Burgess Building; Join us for the East Midland’s first Pre-Hospital & Emergency Medicine Conference! Open to all students!

Weekly social meet: 24th October 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!

Weekly social meet: 30th October 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!