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 2023 Wristband Launch: 25th August midnight - 25th September midnight; O2 Academy; Freshers

Arrivals Information Fair: 23rd September noon - 5pm; Freemen's Common Courtyard; Freshers

International Games Night: 23rd September 5pm - 8pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson Building; Freshers

Arrivals Information Fair: 24th September noon - 4pm; Common Room, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

Freshers' Wristband Collection: 24th September noon - 4pm; O2 Academy Box Office, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

Tea with the VC: 24th September 3pm - 5pm; Sir Bob Burgess 0.02; Freshers

Fresher's Week!: 25th September 9am - 29th September midnight; Freshers

Laser Tag: 25th September 11am - 5pm; O2 Academy, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

Sports Fair: 26th September 10am - 4pm; Roger Bettles Sports Centre, Oadby; Freshers

Support and Volunteering Fair: 26th September 11am - 3pm; Common Room, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

Therapy Dog Drop-in: 26th September 12:30pm - 2:30pm; Common Room, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

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

Fresher's Fair Booth: 27th September midnight - 28th September midnight; Student Union Building; Come visit us at our booth at the Fresher's Fair!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Freshers Fair: 27th September 9am - 4pm; Percy Gee; Freshers | Fairs

Fresher's Fair: 27th September 10am - 28th September 4pm; Student's Union near Starbucks; Meet our officers, bring any questions that you may have. Can't wait to see you all there!; Freshers

Freshers Fair 2023: 27th September 10am - 28th September 4pm; O2 Academy Leicester; Join us for this year's FRESHERS FAIR! Grab freebies from local and national businesses and take part in activities.; Freshers | Fairs

Freshers' Fair sponsored by Domino's: 27th September 10am - 4pm; O2 Academy, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

Meet the Debate Society: 27th September 10am - 4pm; 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; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Fairs

Meet the Labour Society: 27th September 10am - 4pm; 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; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Fairs

Culture Café: 27th September 1pm - 3pm; Global Lounge, Charles Wilson Building (Ground Floor); Freshers

Vintage Night: 27th September 7pm - 8:30pm; 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

Freshers' Fair sponsored by Domino's: 28th September 10am - 4pm; O2 Academy, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

Meet the Debate Society: 28th September 10am - 4pm; 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; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Fairs

Meet the Labour Society: 28th September 10am - 4pm; 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; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Fairs

Sports and Activities Fair: 28th September 10am - 4pm; SU Square and Common Room, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

Craft Corner: Macrame Keychains: 29th September 10am - 11am; SU common Room; Freshers

Feel Good Friday: 29th September 11am - 4pm; Common Room, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

Macmillan Coffee Morning: 29th September 11am - 2pm; Common Room, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

Roller Skating: 29th September 11am - 5pm; O2 Academy; Freshers

Craft Corner: Mandala Drawing: 29th September 11:15am - 12:15pm; SU common Room; Freshers

Ikea Nottingham Coach Trip: 29th September 12:30pm - 4pm; Freshers

Craft Corner: Cross Stitching: 29th September 12:45pm - 1:45pm; SU common Room; Freshers

Craft Corner: Paint a Pot: 29th September 2pm - 3:15pm; SU common Room; Freshers

Craft Corner: Knitting: 29th September 3:30pm - 4:45pm; SU common Room; Freshers

Worship Night!: 29th September 7pm - 8:30pm; Attenborough Film Theatre; A night for you to leave everything behind and praise God in a faith filled atmosphere with other believers!; Freshers

Physoc Welcome Drinks: 29th September 7:30pm - 11pm; The Loaded Dog, London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ED; Student Group | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Give it a Go (Mixed Session): 30th September 10am - noon; 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; Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Give it a Go - Fencing: 30th September 1pm - 6pm; Danelle Brown Studio; Come give Fencing a try and meet the other members of the club.; Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Give-It-A-Go Session 1 - Quadball: 30th September 2pm - 4pm; 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!; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Give it a Go - Sports

Give it a Go – Astrosoc Stargazing & Observatory Night: 30th September 7:30pm - 10pm; University observatory, Manor Road, Oadby; Student Group | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Green Bubble: 2nd October 3pm - 5pm; Opportunities Hub, 2nd Floor, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

First Meeting of the Semester: 2nd October 5:30pm - 8:30pm; 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!; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Scenturion - Perfume Pop-up: 3rd October 10am - 4pm; Campus Kitchen Entrance, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

Lunchtime Showcase: 3rd October 12:30pm - 1:30pm; SU Square, Percy Gee Building; Hey there! Don't miss out on the fun at SU Square tomorrow where some amazing societies will be presenting a mini-showcase during lunchtime. We'd love to have you there!; Student Group | Freshers

Give-It-A-Go Session 2 - Quadball: 4th October 2pm - 4pm; 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!; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Give it a Go - Sports

Scenturion - Perfume Pop-up: 5th October 10am - 4pm; Campus Kitchen Entrance, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

Meet & Greet: Malaysian Society: 6th October 7pm - 9pm; Charles Wilson, Belvoir Park Lounge; Our first event: Meet & Greet with the Malaysian Society! Don't miss out on this free event!; Freshers

Give-It-A-Go Session 3 - Quadball: 7th October 2pm - 4pm; 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!; Student Group | Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Give it a Go - Sports

Give it a Go - Pub Social: 7th October 7:30pm - 11pm; Grand Union, 24 King St, Leicester LE1 6RL; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Give it a Go (Womens Only Session): 8th October 3pm - 4:30pm; 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; Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Give it a Go (Mixed Session): 8th October 4:30pm - 5:30pm; 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; Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Sports

Poster Sale: 10th October 9am - 5pm; SU Square; Freshers

Poster Sale: 11th October 9am - 5pm; SU Square; Freshers

NEW! Creative Wednesdays with Attenborough Arts Centre: 11th October 2pm - 4pm; The Common Room, Lower Ground Floor, Percy Gee Building; Freshers

Games night social: 11th October 6pm - 8pm; Bob Burgess 1.02; Come join us for our first social. Meet new friends, eat pizza, play games. This will be a super chilled evening to come and learn more about our society. We. will also be selling baked goods to raise money for lives lost in the Palestine conflict.; Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies

Welcome Back Bar Crawl - Quadball: 11th October 6pm - 10pm; 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.; Student Group | Sports | Freshers

Society Welcome Event: 12th October 6pm - 8pm; Bennet Lecture Theatre 2; Society Welcome Event Ft. Red Bull + Loaded Dog Social; Workshop | Freshers | Lecture | Give it a Go - Societies

Meet & Greet: 13th October 4pm - 6pm; Food Market (Percy Gee); Freshers | Black History Month | Volunteering | Online Meet and Greet

Freshers Perranporth Surf Trip: 20th October midnight - 22nd October midnight; Come join the first surf trip of the year down to Perranporth, Cornwall. No experience or equipment required. Any questions contact us on the instagram @uolsurf Also contact us to be added to the WhatsApp groupchats!; Sports | Freshers | Give it a Go - Societies | Give it a Go - Sports

IBM AI Talk + Careers Workshop + Networking Event: 26th October 6pm - 8pm; Bennet Lecture Theatre 2; IBM AI Talk + Careers Workshop + Networking Event; Workshop | Fairs | Advice

Fresher's Fair: 27th October 10am - 4pm; Percy Gee; Come join us this freshers season! You can meet the team behind the committee and ask any questions.; Freshers

Plant Sale: 27th October 10am - 5:30pm; Centenary Square; Freshers

Try our Societies and Sports Clubs Out

Give it a 'Row' - Ergo: 25th September 4pm - 7pm; The Erg Room, Ground Floor, Charles Wilson Building (opposite sports hall); Rowing machine session

Ultimate Frisbee Give it a go - 26th Sept 8:00PM-10:00PM: 26th September 8pm - 10pm; 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 September midnight - 28th September midnight; Student Union Building; Come visit us at our booth at the Fresher's Fair!

Meet the Debate Society: 27th September 10am - 4pm; 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 10am - 4pm; 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

Give it a 'Row': 27th September 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU; Water session

Give it a Go: Dungeons & Dragons: 27th September 6pm - 10pm; 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!

Meet the Debate Society: 28th September 10am - 4pm; 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 10am - 4pm; 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

Give it a 'Row' - Circuits: 28th September 6pm - 7pm; TBC; Strength and conditioning circuits session.

Labour Society Freshers Social: 28th September 6pm - 7:30pm; 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.

Give it a Go - Projects and Rover Introduction: 29th September 4pm - 7pm; PHY F23

Give it a 'Row' - Ergo: 29th September 4pm - 5pm; The Erg Room, Ground Floor, Charles Wilson Building (opposite sports hall); Rowing machine session

Debate Society Freshers Social: 29th September 6pm - 7:30pm; 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.

Physoc Welcome Drinks: 29th September 7:30pm - 11pm; The Loaded Dog, London Road, Leicester, LE2 1ED

Give It A Go Bar Crawl: 29th September 8pm - 11:59pm; 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!

Give it a Go (Mixed Session): 30th September 10am - noon; 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 - Fencing: 30th September 1pm - 6pm; Danelle Brown Studio; Come give Fencing a try and meet the other members of the club.

Ultimate Frisbee Give it a go - 30th Sept 1:00PM-4:00PM: 30th September 1pm - 4pm; 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 2pm - 4pm; 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!

Give it a Go – Astrosoc Stargazing & Observatory Night: 30th September 7:30pm - 10pm; University observatory, Manor Road, Oadby

Give it a go - Archery: 1st October noon - 3pm; O2 Academy, Percy Gee Building; Want to give archery a try?

Give it a 'Row': 1st October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU; Water session

Ultimate Frisbee Give it a go - 1st Oct 1:00PM-4:00PM: 1st October 1pm - 4pm; 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 4pm - 6pm; 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

First Meeting of the Semester: 2nd October 5:30pm - 8:30pm; 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 6pm - 10pm; 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 6:30pm - 7:30pm; Percy Gee 1.01

Lunchtime Showcase: 3rd October 12:30pm - 1:30pm; SU Square, Percy Gee Building; Hey there! Don't miss out on the fun at SU Square tomorrow where some amazing societies will be presenting a mini-showcase during lunchtime. We'd love to have you there!

Give it a Go - Film Night: 3rd October 6pm - 9pm; KE 1

Give it a Go - The government needs more powers to stop Just Stop Oil: 3rd October 6pm - 7:30pm; 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.

Give it a Go - Friendship Bracelets.: 3rd October 6:30pm - 8pm; 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 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Mountaineering - Give it a Go (Bouldering): 3rd October 6:30pm - 9:30pm; 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 8pm - 10pm; The Roger Bettles Sport Centre, Rugby Pitch; A Taster Session for anyone who wishes to try out ultimate frisbee. No Experience needed - everyone welcome

Give it a 'Row': 4th October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU

Give-It-A-Go Session 2 - Quadball: 4th October 2pm - 4pm; 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!

Give it a Go: Meet Shadow Minister Alex Norris MP - how Labour will change policing and level up: 4th October 6pm - 7:30pm; 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

Give it a 'Row' - Ergo: 6th October 4pm - 7pm; The Erg Room, Ground Floor, Charles Wilson Building (opposite sports hall); Rowing machine session

Ultimate Frisbee Give it a go - 6th Oct 7:00PM-8:00PM: 6th October 7pm - 8pm; 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 8pm - 10pm; 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

Mountaineering - Give it a Go (Outdoor): 7th October 8am - 5pm; Come give outdoor climbing a go. Open to all abilities for new members and Freshers.

Give-It-A-Go Session 3 - Quadball: 7th October 2pm - 4pm; 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!

Give it a Go - Pub Social: 7th October 7:30pm - 11pm; Grand Union, 24 King St, Leicester LE1 6RL

Ancholme Head: 8th October 6am - 6pm; Ancholme Rowing Club, River Ancholme, Brigg

Give it a 'Row': 8th October 1pm - 5pm; Leicester Rowing Club, Upperton Road, Leicester, LE2 7AU; Water session

Give it a Go (Womens Only Session): 8th October 3pm - 4:30pm; 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 4:30pm - 5:30pm; 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

Weekly Social Meeting: 9th October 5:30pm - 8:30pm; Attenborough Building 205 (ATT-205); Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

Mathematics Meet Up: 9th October 6pm - 8pm; Attenborough 111; Free Pizza and Games! What more could you want?! See us on Monday, It is free for everyone and you don't need to know Maths!

Give it a Go - Is Britain institutionally racist?: 10th October 6pm - 7:30pm; 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 6:30pm - 9:30pm; Give it a go session (Bouldering) at Social Climbing for Freshers and prospective ULMC members.

Mountaineering - Give it a Go (indoor roped): 11th October 1pm - 5pm; Meet in front of the O2 ticket office; Give it a go session for indoor roped climbing. Open for all abilities to Freshers and potential new members to ULMC

Games night social: 11th October 6pm - 8pm; Bob Burgess 1.02; Come join us for our first social. Meet new friends, eat pizza, play games. This will be a super chilled evening to come and learn more about our society. We. will also be selling baked goods to raise money for lives lost in the Palestine conflict.

Welcome Back Bar Crawl - Quadball: 11th October 6pm - 10pm; 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.

Society Welcome Event: 12th October 6pm - 8pm; Bennet Lecture Theatre 2; Society Welcome Event Ft. Red Bull + Loaded Dog Social

Café Social. (limited tickets): 14th October 11am - 1pm; 6 Degrees Coffee House, Leicester, LE2 0QS; There is limited tickets!

Nottingham Autumn Small Boats Head: 15th October 6am - 6pm; River Trent, Nottingham

Weekly Social Meeting: 16th October 5:30pm - 8:30pm; Charles Wilson Belvoir Complex; Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

Some sports are far more important than others: 17th October 6pm - 7:30pm; Ken Edwards Lecture Theater 2; Come to our next debate about Sports! Several sport's society's will be attending so this promises to be an unforgettable spectacle. We welcome both casual and serious debtors, as well as anyone who just wants to watch a good throwdown.

Cross Stitch evening.: 17th October 6:30pm - 8pm; SU Training Room.; Come along to our Cross Stitch evening!

Weekly Gaming Event: 19th October 6pm - 9pm; Sir Bob Burgess 1.03; Join us for our weekly meetups.

Freshers Perranporth Surf Trip: 20th October midnight - 22nd October midnight; Come join the first surf trip of the year down to Perranporth, Cornwall. No experience or equipment required. Any questions contact us on the instagram @uolsurf Also contact us to be added to the WhatsApp groupchats!

Meet and Greet, With an Introduction to Underwater and Maritime Archaology: 23rd October 5pm - 6:30pm; Attenborough Room 208; We are excited to announce that on Monday the 23rd we will have our first meet of the term! This is a meet and greet session with an introduction to Underwater and Maritime Archaeology! So pop along! The room is 208 in the Attenborough on campus.

Weekly Social Meeting: 23rd October 5:30pm - 8:30pm; Charles Wilson Belvoir Complex; Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!

Weekly Gaming Event: 26th October 6pm - 10pm; Level Up Lounge, Percy Gee; Join us for our weekly gaming event.

Weekly Social Meeting: 30th October 5:30pm - 8:30pm; Charles Wilson Belvoir Complex; Come on by for our social meetings - events change weekly!