Give It A Go.

If you’re looking to develop a new skill, flex your creative muscles, or simply unwind after a day of lectures, you’ll find something in our calendar of Give It A Go events.

These are smaller-scale events that are predominantly alcohol-free and focused on you meeting new people in a fun, relaxed and welcoming environment. Some highlights from Freshers' Festival include our Board Games Night, Laser Quest, a Trip to the Theatre and loads more!

So whether you’re an adrenaline junkie, culture vulture or just love a bit of art and craft, we'll have something for you.

Upcoming Events

Give Karate a Go: 12th January; Sports Hall; Learn self-defense basics in this coach-led session. No experience needed just comfortable clothes! A perfect way to build confidence and meet new friends.

Sports on the Square: 15th January; Founders Square; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

Give Karate a Go: 19th January; Sports Hall; Learn self-defense basics in this coach-led session. No experience needed just comfortable clothes! A perfect way to build confidence and meet new friends.

Decorate a Journal: 20th January; Tommy's Lounge; Everyone needs a new notebook at the start of the year so why not come and decorate your own to add to the collection! (not guaranteed to fix your life but it'll at least look cute on your desk)

Fitness and Wellbeing Afternoon: 21st January; Jane Holloway; Check out ALS's Stronger Together campaign starting with a session of free group exercise! All classes are free and designed to help you feel stronger and more confident in a fun and welcoming environment.

Sports on the Square: 22nd January; Founders Square; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

Vision Board Making: 22nd January; Tommy's Lounge; Get crafty between classes and manifest your perfect 2026 with a vision board!

Give Futsal a Go: 26th January; Sports Hall; Fast paced and fun! Try this indoor 5-a-side football option. It’s beginner-friendly and focused on skill and speed. Come get active and meet new teammates.

Give DanceFit a Go: 27th January; Jane Holloway; Try our DanceFit class for FREE and improve posture, balance and overall strength in a focused, supportive session suitable for all abilities.

Give Core a Go: 28th January; Jane Holloway; Try our Core class for FREE and strengthen your abs, lower back and stability muscles. Improve posture, balance and overall strength in a focused, supportive session suitable for all abilities.

Air Dry Clay Crafternoon: 29th January; Tommy's Lounge; Get crafty in between classes and make something out of clay - and then come back next week to paint your creation!

Sports on the Square: 29th January; Founders Square; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

Midday Movie: 30th January; SU Venue; Break up the day with a cheeky midday movie!

Give Futsal a Go: 2nd February; Sports Hall; Fast paced and fun! Try this indoor 5-a-side football option. It’s beginner-friendly and focused on skill and speed. Come get active and meet new teammates.

Decorate a Tote Bag: 3rd February; Tommy's Lounge; Get crafty between classes and decorate a tote bag!

Give Circuits a Go: 4th February; Jane Holloway; Try our Circuit Training class for FREE and enjoy a fast-paced, full-body workout. Move through a variety of stations to build strength, fitness and confidence in a fun, motivating and supportive environment. Suitable for all abilities.

Air Dry Clay Crafternoon: 5th February - 5th March; Tommy's Lounge; Get crafty between classes and make something out of clay or paint what you made last week!

Sports on the Square: 5th February; Founders Square; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

Give Yogalates a Go: 6th February; Sports Hall; Try our Yogalates class for FREE and strengthen your abs, lower back and stability muscles. Improve posture, balance and overall strength in a focused, supportive session suitable for all abilities.

Give Table Tennis a Go: 9th February; Sports Hall; Grab a bat and test your reflexes! Whether you want a casual rally or a friendly match, this session is the perfect way for beginners to mix, mingle, and play.

Give legs, Bums and Tums a Go: 11th February; Jane Holloway; Try our LBT class for FREE and tone your legs, glutes and core in a fun, motivating workout. Suitable for all abilities, this class uses a mix of bodyweight and resistance exercises to help you feel stronger and more confident.

Sports on the Square: 12th February; Founders Square; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

Give Total Body Workout a Go: 12th February; Sports Hall; A full-body session designed to build strength, improve fitness, and boost energy. This class targets all major muscle groups using a mix of cardio and resistance training to leave you feeling strong.

Decorate a Photo Frame: 13th February; Tommy's Lounge; Show off what you love with a personalised photo frame!

Give Table Tennis a Go: 16th February; Sports Hall; Grab a bat and test your reflexes! Whether you want a casual rally or a friendly match, this session is the perfect way for beginners to mix, mingle, and play.

Give Yoga a Go: 17th February; Jane Holloway; A full-body session designed to build strength, improve fitness, and boost energy. Improve posture, balance and overall strength in a focused, supportive session suitable for all abilities.

Clothes Upcyling: 17th February; SU Venue; Add some life to an old pair of jeans or t-shirt with some funky buttons or colourful thread!

Keychain Making: 17th February - 17th March; Tommy's Lounge; As part of Housing Week come and decorate a keychain with us!

Give Boxfit a Go: 18th February; Jane Holloway; Punch your way to fitness with Boxfit! Unleash your strength, agility, and confidence while sculpting your body with our dynamic boxing-inspired cardio workouts.

Make a Photocard: 19th February; Tommy's Lounge; If K-Pop stans can show off their favourite idol this way why can't I show off Harry Styles? Come and get crafty between classes and make a photocard!

Sports on the Square: 19th February; Founders Square; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

Give Yoga a Go: 19th February; Jane Holloway; A full-body session designed to build strength, improve fitness, and boost energy. Improve posture, balance and overall strength in a focused, supportive session suitable for all abilities

Give Boxing a Go: 23rd February; Sports Hall; Glove up for a high energy, coach-led workout. Learn the stance, jab, and cross in a safe environment. A great way to relieve stress, get fit, and meet people.

Give Boxfit a Go: 24th February; Jane Holloway; Punch your way to fitness with Boxfit! Unleash your strength, agility, and confidence while sculpting your body with our dynamic boxing-inspired cardio workouts.

Give Total Body Workout a Go: 25th February; Jane Holloway; A full-body session designed to build strength, improve fitness, and boost energy. This class targets all major muscle groups using a mix of cardio and resistance training to leave you feeling strong.

Sports on the Square: 26th February; Founders Square; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

Blind Date with a Book Launch: 2nd March; Tommy's Lounge; To kick off Women's History Month we're launching another Blind Date with a Book! Pick from any of the novels hidden behind brown paper and you might just find your new favourite book.

Give Boxing a Go: 2nd March; Sports Hall; Glove up for a high energy, coach-led workout. Learn the stance, jab, and cross in a safe environment. A great way to relieve stress, get fit, and meet people.

Decorate a Candle Holder: 5th March; Tommy's Lounge; Get crafty between classes and decorate a candle holder!

Sports on the Square: 5th March; Founders Square; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

Give Rounders A Go: 6th March; Astro Turf; Relive the fun of school days! A social, team game where everyone gets a turn to bat. It’s easy to pick up, great fun, and a fantastic way to meet new people.

Give Futsal a Go: 9th March; Sports Hall; Fast paced and fun! Try this indoor 5-a-side football option. It’s beginner-friendly and focused on skill and speed. Come get active and meet new teammates.

Build a Bouquet: 10th March; Tommy's Lounge; Bring a bit of life to your room with a beautiful bouquet!

Sports on the Square: 12th March; Founders Square; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

Give Rounders A Go: 13th March; Astro Turf; Relive the fun of school days! A social, team game where everyone gets a turn to bat. It’s easy to pick up, great fun, and a fantastic way to meet new people.

Give Futsal a Go: 16th March; Sports Hall; Fast paced and fun! Try this indoor 5-a-side football option. It’s beginner-friendly and focused on skill and speed. Come get active and meet new teammates.

Sports on the Square: 19th March; Founders Square; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

Give Tag Rugby a Go: 20th March; Astro Turf; All the action of rugby with none of the contacts! A fast, inclusive game perfect for beginners. Run, pass, and dodge your way to fitness while making friends.

Give Racquet Sport a Go: 23rd March; Sports Hall; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialize.

Decorate a Plant Pot: 26th March; Tommy's Lounge; Welcome in a bit of springtime energy with a personalised plant pot plus some soil and seeds if you want to start growing your own mini garden!

Sports on the Square: 26th March; Founders Square; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

Give Racquet Sports a Go: 30th March; Sports Hall; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

Sports on the Square: 2nd April; Founders Square; Racquet Sports Badminton and Pickleball! Come try your hand at a mix! This relaxed session is designed for absolute beginners to pick up a racquet, have fun, and socialise.

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