Friday 5 June | 12:00 - 22:00
Your end of year celebration, right in the heart of campus.
Live music. DJs. Food. Games. Festival vibes across the Squares 2-4.
Tickets just £5 - includes food on the day, access to activities in the chill-out area PLUS gets you guaranteed seating. Capacity is limited. Don’t wait.
ENTERTAINMENT
Square 3 is where the main festival energy lives.
Expect live performances from Essex Music Society, your favourite student DJs, crowd-hyping MCs, plus more still to be announced 👀
Plus:
- Live performances from Essex Music Society
- Your favourite student DJs playing throughout the day
- Crowd-hyping MCs bringing the festival atmosphere
- Outdoor bars serving throughout the day
- Festival-style seating areas to eat, drink and hang out in the sun
- Extra food stalls and street-food vibes
- Non-stop music and entertainment from afternoon through to the evening
This is your main stage moment — big energy, big crowds and the perfect way to finish the year.
FOOD & DRINK
Your £5 ticket doesn’t just get you into the festival — it also includes food on the day 🍔🍕
From loaded burgers and fried chicken to pizza, noodles and kebabs, there’ll be food options across campus all day long to keep you fuelled between sets.
Your ticket can be redeemed against a food item from:
- Buffalo Joe's until 8pm
- Crumbs until 8pm
- Fusion until 7pm
- Burger Hut until 8pm
- Kebab Hut until 8pm
- Noodles Hut until 8pm
- Pizza U until 9:30pm
Grab your food, find a spot in the sun and make the most of the last day of term.
TICKETS
SU Squares Fest is a closed event and tickets are essential.
Reserve your place for just £5.
Your £5 will be exchangable for a wristband that:
- is redeemable for food on the day
- gets you unlimited access to activities in the chill-out area
- PLUS gets you guaranteed seating
Tickets
£5.00 (Student Ticket)
£7.50 (Guest Ticket)
ENTRANCE POINT
Head to Square 4, and join the queue for pre-booked tickets.
HEADS UP: PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILMING IN PROGRESS
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