Freshers' Festival 2022 Return to Freshers' Festival landing page

Friday 16 - Sunday 25 September 2022

10 days  | 11 day events  | 31 night events
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What's going on?

Taking place across the first week of term, Freshers’ Festival is your introduction to the Students’ Union and everything we have to offer. We’ll be welcoming you to Royal Holloway in style with loads of free events, taster sessions and nights out (if that’s your thing).

Whatever you’re looking for, we’re here to provide you with the opportunities to shape your ideal university experience.

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Freshers' Ball ft. Sigma (DJ Set), Saturday 24 September, 20:00 - 02:00, Founder's South Quad
Glitterbomb ft. Cheryl Hole & Danny Beard, Tuesday 20 September, 22:00 - 03:00, Union Venue
Flawless ft. Fuse ODG, Wednesday 21 September, 22:00 - 03:00, Union Venue
Smells Like Teen Spirit ft. Nova Twins, Thursday 22 September, 22:00 - 03:00, Union Venue
Juicy ft. Majestic, Friday 23 September, 22:00 - 03:00, Union Venue

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We’ve put together some useful info to help you understand a bit more about the SU, what we offer, and how you can engage with us!

What is Freshers’ Festival?

Featuring our events programme packed full of exciting and engaging experiences, Freshers' Festival is your introduction to the Students' Union and everything we have to offer. Think of it as our welcome package to help kickstart your university experience, meet new people, and have loads of fun.

Which events are included in the wristband?

The silver package includes Saturday Welcome Party (Sat 17 Sep), VK Cosmic Party (Sun 18 Sep), Ibiza Dress in All White Party (Mon 19 Sep), Glitterbomb ft. Cheryl Hole & Danny Beard (Tue 20 Sep), Flawless ft. Fuse ODG (Wed 21 Sep), Smells Like Teen Spirit ft. Nova Twins (DJ Set) (Thu 22 Sep), and Juicy ft. Majestic (Fri 23 Sep). The gold package includes everything in the silver package, plus your ticket to Freshers’ Ball ft. Sigma (DJ Set) and more (Sat 24 Sep).

I'm having trouble logging in to the website, what should I do?

If you’ve already acquired your student login details but you’re still experiencing issues trying to log in, you can try and resolve them by following the steps provided by our login guide. If you’re still struggling after following the guide, please email marketing@su.rhul.ac.uk stating your student number and the error message you have encountered.

I have a disability and I’m worried about access, will I be able to take part?

As your Students' Union, we're keen to promote equality of opportunity for people with disabilities and to take the necessary steps to meet their requirements - that's why we've ensured that everything we do is accessible to as many of you as possible. You can find out more about specific events on our Accessibility page.

There’s a lot to take in ahead of your arrival on campus but don’t worry, we’re here to help. If you’re unsure of anything or have any queries related to Freshers’ Festival, check out our frequently asked questions.

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