Got a few questions about Freshers Week?
If you're joining us in September you may already have lots of questions! We understand that university can be daunting so we've put together a list of questions, which we hope will help you. If your question/s haven't been answered below, feel free to drop us an email.
What is Freshers Week?
Freshers Week is an opportunity for you to get to know the city, meet others and experience student life here at Leicester. There will be a variety of events for you to get involved with, where you can meet new people and and get to know those you'll be living with. Freshers Week is your chance to really get to know your new home – have fun and enjoy all the opportunities available!
What happens during Freshers Week?
Freshers will be jam-packed with loads of fun events and there will be something for everyone. It’s a busy time with lots going on so you may be tired by the end of it! Events will be launching from Monday 21 September, where you can get involved with as little or as much as you like, it's completely up to you. Fresh Festival 2026 will be running for two weeks, so there will be plenty of events to get involved with. We will soon be releasing an events schedule, so keep an eye out for this here.
Where can I buy event tickets?
Rockstar is our official vendor for Freshers 2026, and the tickets will be exclusively available via the Rockstar Promotions app. You can view more information here about wristbands by clicking here.
Is the Union building open?
The Students’ Union building is currently open from 08:00-18:00 Monday to Friday.
Will I need to pay to attend Welcome events?
All main welcome events in the daytime will be free of charge with some smaller events having a small fee. However, evening events i.e. club events, may be charged or included in wristband deals.
How do I sign up for events?
Main Welcome events are free to attend and you can just turn up! However some smaller events may require you to get tickets, so feel free to have a look at our What's On page for daytime events run by the SU. However, please see the wristband pages/Rockstar app for more information on bookable events.
What can I expect from Freshers Fair?
The typical Freshers fair has been branded as 'Freebies Fair' and will be hosted on Tuesday 22rd and Wednseday 23th September, at the O2 Academy this event includes plenty of freebies, samples and exclusive offers from national and local businesses.
If I am struggling to settle into uni life, is there somewhere I can go for advice?
Our advice service is located on Floor 1 of the Percy Gee Building and we have reception hours of Monday to Friday 10-4pm. You can also email them on advice@le.ac.uk
I'm a business looking to attend Freshers Fair, how do I book?