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Essex Blades First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members - Session 3
19th October 1pm - 3pm
CTC 1.01
First Aid Training for Sports Club Committee Members 🧰
Sport | SU Welcome
Ice Skating Ice Skating Come and Try Sessions
19th October 1:20pm - 4:20pm
Riverside Leisure Centre (CM1 1FG)
⛸️❄️ Lace up & Give it a Go!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
19th October 3pm - 5pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Hobbies Happy Hour
19th October 5pm - 8pm
Subzero
Come and Discover the Hobbies societies
SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
19th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Rugby Union (Men's) Men's Rugby Come and Try Session
19th October 6pm - 7:30pm
Rugby Pitches (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Ready, Set, Scrum – Come Give Rugby a Try!
Sport | SU Welcome
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
19th October 6:30pm - 8:15pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Golf Golf Come and Try session
19th October 7pm - 9pm
Lexden Woods Golf Club (Off campus)
🏌️‍♂️Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Golf!⛳
Sport
Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session
19th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Step Onto the Mats – Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey Starts Here!
Sport | SU Welcome
Rugby Union (Women's) Women's Rugby Come & Try Session
19th October 7:30pm - 9pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Step Onto the Pitch & See What You’re Made Of!
Sport | SU Welcome
Cricket Cricket Come and Try
19th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Hall
🏏 Discover Your Game, Unleash Your Potential – Come Try Cricket!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
19th October 8:30pm - 10pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
Futsal Men's Futsal Come and Try Session
19th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar Milk It!
19th October 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.
SU Bar
SU Events SU Makes... Decoupage Plant Pots
20th October noon - 5pm
The Atrium
🪴custom pots🪴
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome | Big Plan
SU Events SU Makes: Finish and collect your Mini Mosaic Art
20th October noon - 5pm
The Atrium
Take your masterpiece home!
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome
Archery Archery Come and Try Session
20th October 1pm - 4pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🎯 Take Your Best Shot – Come & Try Archery!
Sport | SU Welcome
Psychology study session
20th October 2pm - 4pm
STEM Building 4.1
Tired of studying alone?
Society Event
Climbing Climbing Come and Try Session
20th October 5pm - 6:30pm
Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre
🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Dodgeball Dodgeball Come and Try Session
20th October 5pm - 6:30pm
Sports Arena
🏐 Fast, Fun, and Full of Action – Try Dodgeball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's + Mixed)
20th October 5pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Sri Lankan Welcome Games Night
20th October 5pm - 8pm
SU Bar
Let the games begin. We're ready to kick things off with a friendly (competitive, maybe?) games night at SU Bar on the 20th of October at 5pm. It's a free event so bring your brings, your pets and yourself down to SU Bar and get ready to lose!
SU Bar | Society Event | Hangout | Social
Law Nintendo Night
20th October 6pm - 10pm
LTB 3
Join the Law Society for an evening of Mario Kart on the Wii, with snacks provided and a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Whether you're an experienced player or picking up a controller for the first time, everyone is welcome!
Society Event
Table Tennis Table Tennis Come and Try Session
20th October 6:30pm - 8pm
Sports Arena
🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
20th October 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social | Big Plan
American Football American Football Club- Come & Try Session
20th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏈 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try American Football!
Sport | SU Welcome
Judo Judo Come and Try Session
20th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!
VTeam Colchester Zoo Volunteer Training Day!
21st October 9am - 3:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Want to become a Colchester Zoo volunteer and inspire kids with interactive activities? Come along to this training session!
Vteam Volunteering
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 21/10/2026
21st October 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
Athletics Athletics Come and Try Session
21st October 2pm - 3:30pm
Colchester Garrison Athletics Track CO2 7SU
🏃 Run It, Jump It, Throw It – Come Try Athletics!
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
21st October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Alternative Alt & About
21st October 6pm - 8pm
SU Bar
A place for alt people by alt people
SU Bar | Society Event | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Hangout | Social
Mixed Martial Arts MMA Come and Try
21st October 6pm - 7pm
BKK Fighters, 1A Spurgeon St, Colchester CO1 2NS
🥊 Bring the Grit, Build the Skill – Come Train With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Theatre Arts Weekly Workshop
21st October 6pm - 8pm
5S.4.5 (Blackbox)
Play theatre games, learn a new skill, have a fun evening!
Society Event
Climbing Climbing Come and Try Session
21st October 7pm - 8:30pm
Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre
🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar Pre-FED
21st October 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!
SU Bar
Sub Zero FED
21st October 11:59pm - 3:30am
Sub Zero
#backtheblades
Sub Zero
SU Events SU Market
22nd October 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour
22nd October noon - 1pm
Meet at SU Reception, Square 4
Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!
Education Student Rep Training session
22nd October 1pm - 2pm
4.204
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education
Table Tennis Table Tennis Come and Try Session
22nd October 1pm - 3pm
Sports Arena
🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Archery Archery Come and Try Session
22nd October 2pm - 5pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🎯 Take Your Best Shot – Come & Try Archery!
Sport | SU Welcome
Ice Skating Ice Skating Come and Try Sessions
22nd October 2pm - 4:20pm
Riverside Leisure Centre (CM1 1FG)
⛸️❄️ Lace up & Give it a Go!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
22nd October 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet | Big Plan
SU Events SU Makes: Pages
22nd October 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week 📖
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome | Big Plan
Handball Handball Come and Try Session
22nd October 5pm - 6pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's + Mixed)
22nd October 5pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
22nd October 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
22nd October 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
American Football American Football Club- Come & Try Session
22nd October 7pm - 9pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏈 Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try American Football!
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
22nd October 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Fancy winning up to £500? 💰 Play our rollover quiz - if nobody wins, the cash rolls over!
Top Bar
SU Events SU Makes... 5th Birthday Party!
22nd October 7pm - 9pm
The Atrium
Celebrate our 5th Birthday with us! 🥳
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome
Friends International British night 🇬🇧
22nd October 7:30pm - 9pm
TBC
Come and join us for a taste of Britain! ☕🥧🍟
Society Event | Social
Handball Handball Come and Try Sessions
23rd October 2pm - 3pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Mature, Parents & Carers Community Parents & Carers Hangout
23rd October 2pm - 4pm
Communities Room
Come build a community!
Hangout | Social
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
23rd October 2:30pm - 4:15pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Sport | SU Welcome
Fencing Fencing Come and Try session
23rd October 3pm - 5pm
Sports Hall
🤺Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Fencing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Futsal Men's Futsal Come and Try Session
23rd October 3pm - 5pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
Judo Judo Come and Try Session
23rd October 3:30pm - 5pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!
Squash Squash Come and Try Sessions
23rd October 4:15pm - 5pm
Squash Courts (Sports Hall)
🎾 Rally Into Something New – Come & Try Squash!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
23rd October 5pm - 8pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
23rd October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Futsal Women's Futsal Come and Try
23rd October 5pm - 6pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
Mature, Parents & Carers Community Mature Students Hangout
23rd October 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Communities Room
Build yourself a community!
Hangout | Social
Athletics Athletics Core Training
23rd October 6pm - 7pm
Active Studio 1 - Sports Centre
💪 Build Your Core, Boost Your Performance – Come Train With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Rugby Union (Men's) Men's Rugby Come and Try Session
23rd October 6pm - 7:30pm
Rugby Pitches (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Ready, Set, Scrum – Come Give Rugby a Try!
Sport | SU Welcome
Tennis Tennis Come and Try Session
23rd October 6pm - 7pm
Tennis Court
🎾 Grab a Racket & Give It a Go!
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Open Mic Night
23rd October 7pm - 11pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
Rugby Union (Women's) Women's Rugby Come & Try Session
23rd October 7:30pm - 9pm
Sports Fields (Grass Pitches)
🏉 Step Onto the Pitch & See What You’re Made Of!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar Latin Night
23rd October 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
SU Bar
MENA Arab Arabian Night
24th October midnight - 25th October midnight
SU Bar
First Arabian Night of the year! 9-12pm
SU Bar | Society Event | Hangout | Social
SU Events Charity and Book Shop 'Crawl' in town
24th October 11am - 3pm
Meet at SU Reception
Join us for a wholesome day of thrifting and book hunting — all for a great cause!
Off-Campus Events | SU Welcome | Big Plan
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
24th October noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Baseball & Softball Baseball Come and Try Session
24th October 12:30pm - 2pm
Outdoor Nets
⚾🥎Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Baseball and Softball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Climbing Climbing Social
24th October 1pm - 5pm
Colchester Climbing Project
🧗Come bouldering at Colchester Climbing Project
Sport
University Events Essex Rebels Basketball Game
24th October 4pm - 6:30pm
Sports Arena
Come and cheer on the Essex Rebels!
RPG & Tabletop RPG's Halloween Hunt!
25th October noon - 4pm
SU Bar
RPG's taking over campus with a spook-tastic Halloween hunt! Test your knowledge for the chance to win big!
Society Event
Baseball & Softball Softball Come and Try session
25th October 12:30pm - 2pm
Outdoor Nets
⚾🥎Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Baseball and Softball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Catholic Sunday Mass
25th October 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join us to celebrate Mass every Sunday, usually in room 5300
Society Event
Catholic Retreat with Fr Nicholas Crowe
25th October 1:30pm - 4pm
Room 5300
Fr Nicholas Crowe will be with us for an afternoon retreat
Society Event
SU Bar Sports Sunday
25th October 4pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.
SU Bar
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
26th October 3pm - 5pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
26th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Jiu Jitsu Jiu Jitsu Come and Try Session
26th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Step Onto the Mats – Your Jiu-Jitsu Journey Starts Here!
Sport | SU Welcome
Cricket Cricket Come and Try
26th October 8pm - 10pm
Sports Hall
🏏 Discover Your Game, Unleash Your Potential – Come Try Cricket!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
26th October 8:30pm - 10pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
Futsal Men's Futsal Come and Try Session
26th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar Milk It!
26th October 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
27th October 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
27th October 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Engagement SU Welcome Tour
27th October 11am - noon
Meet at SU Reception, Square 4
Join a Student Leader for a Welcome campus tour!
Education Student Rep Training session
27th October noon - 1pm
CTC.1.02
Student Rep Training session This is the first session in the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education
Archery Archery Come and Try Session
27th October 1pm - 4pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🎯 Take Your Best Shot – Come & Try Archery!
Sport | SU Welcome
Mature, Parents & Carers Community Spooky Pompom Making
27th October 2pm - 4pm
The Atrium
Spooky Pompoms for Halloween!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Hangout | Social
Climbing Climbing Come and Try Session
27th October 5pm - 6:30pm
Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre
🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!
Dodgeball Dodgeball Come and Try Session
27th October 5pm - 6:30pm
Sports Arena
🏐 Fast, Fun, and Full of Action – Try Dodgeball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's + Mixed)
27th October 5pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Psychology Board game night with Psychology society
27th October 6pm - 8pm
TC2.10
Need a break from studying? Join the psychology society in our fortnightly board game nights!
Society Event
Table Tennis Table Tennis Come and Try Session
27th October 6:30pm - 8pm
Sports Arena
🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Socialist Worker Student Society Meeting
27th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Meet in 5A.120 See you there!
Society Event
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
27th October 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
Judo Judo Come and Try Session
27th October 8:30pm - 10pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!
Sport | SU Welcome
Alternative Drac & Drag
27th October 9pm - midnight
SU Bar
Drag yourself down to Drac & Drag!🦇🩸
SU Bar | Society Event | Hangout | Social
LGBTQ+ Students' Community Drac & Drag
27th October 9pm - midnight
SU Bar
A FREE Halloween SU Bar takeover hosted by the Essex Alternative Society and LGBTQ Community! 🖤 Join us for a spooky night of themed drinks, alternative anthems and queer tunes. Everyone is welcome, so dress up, bring your friends!
SU Bar
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
28th October 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
28th October 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 28/10/2026
28th October 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
28th October 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Athletics Athletics Come and Try Session
28th October 2pm - 3:30pm
Colchester Garrison Athletics Track CO2 7SU
🏃 Run It, Jump It, Throw It – Come Try Athletics!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Makes: Collect your Custom Plant Pot
28th October 2pm - 6pm
The Atrium
🪴It's Plant Day!🪴
The Atrium | SU Makes | SU Welcome
SU Events SU Makes... Pages
28th October 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week 📖
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
28th October 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
28th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Alternative Alt & About
28th October 6pm - 8pm
SU Bar
A place for alt people by alt people
SU Bar | Society Event | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Hangout | Social
Mixed Martial Arts MMA Come and Try
28th October 6pm - 7pm
BKK Fighters, 1A Spurgeon St, Colchester CO1 2NS
🥊 Bring the Grit, Build the Skill – Come Train With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Theatre Arts Weekly Workshop
28th October 6pm - 8pm
5S.4.5 (Blackbox)
Play theatre games, learn a new skill, have a fun evening!
Society Event
Minority Ethnic Community Black History Month - Uno Tournament
28th October 7pm - 9pm
The Atrium
Black History Month Special. Join your SCO for a fun night of UNO
The Atrium
Climbing Climbing Come and Try Session
28th October 7pm - 8:30pm
Climbing Wall - Essex Sports Centre
🧗 Reach New Heights – Come & Try Climbing!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Bar Pre-FED
28th October 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!
SU Bar
Sub Zero Bloody Blades
28th October 11:59pm - 4am
Sub Zero
Are you brave enough to go through the scare tunnel 🎃
Sub Zero
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
29th October 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
29th October 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
Education Student Rep Training session
29th October 1pm - 2pm
CTC.1.02
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
Table Tennis Table Tennis Come and Try Session
29th October 1pm - 3pm
Sports Arena
🏓 Serve, Rally, Make Friends – Come Join Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Education Essex Student Healthcare Professional Community
29th October 4pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Education | Social
Handball Handball Come and Try Session
29th October 5pm - 6pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Kickboxing Kickboxing Come and Try Session (Women's + Mixed)
29th October 5pm - 9pm
Activity Studio 3
🥊 Find Your Fight – Come & Try Kickboxing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
29th October 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
29th October 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Halloween Rollover Quiz
29th October 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Fancy winning up to £500? 💰 Play our rollover quiz - if nobody wins, the cash rolls over!
Top Bar
Friends International Culture Shock
29th October 7:30pm - 9pm
Faith Centre
Come along to iCafe for a relaxed and welcoming conversation where you can share your experiences, learn from others, and discover how people from different cultures adapt to life in the UK.
Society Event | Social
Psychology Psycho Night
29th October 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Dress up, freak out, and dance the night away.
SU Bar | Hangout | Social
Cricket Cricket Come and Try
30th October noon - 1pm
Sports Hall
🏏 Discover Your Game, Unleash Your Potential – Come Try Cricket!
Sport | SU Welcome
SU Events Pumpkin Carving!
30th October noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Get ready to carve out some fun! Join us for a pumpkin carving session
The Atrium
Handball Handball Come and Try Sessions
30th October 1pm - 3pm
Sports Hall (Essex Sports Centre)
🤾 Catch the Action – Come & Try Handball!
Sport | SU Welcome
Fencing Fencing Come and Try Session
30th October 3pm - 5pm
Sports Hall
🤺Find Your Team, Feel the Energy – Try Fencing!
Sport | SU Welcome
Futsal Men's Futsal Come and Try Session
30th October 3pm - 5pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
Judo Judo Come and Try Session
30th October 3:30pm - 5pm
Activity Studio 1 - Sports Centre
🥋 Throw Yourself Into Judo!
Sport | SU Welcome
Lacrosse Lacrosse Mixed Come and Try Session
30th October 5pm - 8pm
STP (Astro Pitch)
🥍Pick Up Your Stick. Find Your Team
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
30th October 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Futsal Women's Futsal Come and Try
30th October 5pm - 6pm
Sports Arena
⚽ Your Shot. Your Chance. Your Game
Sport | SU Welcome
Mature, Parents & Carers Community Mature Students Hangout
30th October 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Communities Room
Build yourself a community!
Hangout | Social
Athletics Athletics Core Training
30th October 6pm - 7pm
Active Studio 1 - Sports Centre
💪 Build Your Core, Boost Your Performance – Come Train With Us!
Sport | SU Welcome
Tennis Tennis Come and Try Session
30th October 6pm - 7pm
Tennis Court
🎾 Grab a Racket & Give It a Go!
Sport | SU Welcome
Desi Filmy Friday: Desi Horror Movie Night
30th October 7pm - 10:30pm
Cine10
Get into the Halloween spirit with a horror movie chosen by our members, spooky decorations, a photo spot and an optional food package.
Society Event | Cine10 | Hangout | Social
Top Bar Open Mic Night
30th October 7pm - 11pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
SU Bar Campus Karaoke
30th October 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Your Campus. Your Stage. Your Song.
SU Bar
VTeam Volunteers wanted! Village Hedgerow Day - Fordham Heath
31st October 9am - 3pm
Help us tidy up a beautiful local village (free lunch)!
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
31st October 9:20am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
31st October noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Climbing Climbing Social
31st October 1pm - 5pm
Colchester Climbing Project
🧗Come bouldering at Colchester Climbing Project
Sport
University Events Essex Rebels Basketball Game
31st October 4pm - 6:30pm
Sports Arena
Come and cheer on the Essex Rebels!
Sub Zero Hell House ☢️
31st October 11:59pm - 4am
Sub Zero
I see dead people...
Sub Zero
Catholic Sunday Mass
1st November 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join us to celebrate Mass every Sunday, usually in room 5300
Society Event
SU Bar Sports Sunday
1st November 4pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.
SU Bar
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
2nd November noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back on October, look forward to November
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
2nd November noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
2nd November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
SU Bar Milk It!
2nd November 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.
SU Bar
SU Events Monday Milk It x Movember
2nd November 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
Milk It X Movember
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
3rd November 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
3rd November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
Psychology Psychology society Study session
3rd November 2pm - 4pm
STEM Building 4.1
Tired of studying alone? Study with the Psychology society!
Society Event
Essex SU Democracy SU Council
3rd November 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Senate Room (4.722 in Psychology Building)
1st SU Council
Education | Big Plan
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
3rd November 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
4th November 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 04/11/2026
4th November 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
4th November 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Education Student Rep Training session - online
4th November 1pm - 2pm
online - Teams
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
4th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Alternative Alt & About
4th November 6pm - 8pm
SU Bar
A place for alt people by alt people
SU Bar | Society Event | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Hangout | Social
Theatre Arts Weekly Workshop
4th November 6pm - 8pm
5S.4.5 (Blackbox)
Play theatre games, learn a new skill, have a fun evening!
Society Event
SU Bar Pre-FED
4th November 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!
SU Bar
Sub Zero FED
4th November 11:59pm - 3:30am
Sub Zero
#backtheblades
Sub Zero
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
5th November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
5th November 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
Education Student Rep Training session
5th November noon - 1pm
CTC.1.02
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
SU Societies SU Fireworks 2026: Stalls & Performances
5th November 5pm - 9pm
Showcase Your Club or Society at SU Fireworks!
VTeam Volunteers wanted! SU Fireworks 2026!
5th November 5:30pm - 9pm
Volunteers wanted to support with SU Fireworks!
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
5th November 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Education Student Rep Training session - online
5th November 6pm - 7pm
Online via Teams
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
SU Events SU Fireworks
5th November 6pm - 8:30pm
The Lakes
Tickets on sale from 5 October.
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
5th November 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
5th November 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Fancy winning up to £500? 💰 Play our rollover quiz - if nobody wins, the cash rolls over!
Top Bar
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
6th November 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
6th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Mature, Parents & Carers Community Mature Students Hangout
6th November 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Communities Room
Build yourself a community!
Hangout | Social
Top Bar Open Mic Night
6th November 7pm - 11pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
SU Bar Latin Night
6th November 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
7th November 9:20am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
7th November 10:05am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
7th November noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
SU Events SU Makes... A Texture-Gathering Print Adventure
8th November noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Making prints in the wild!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Off-Campus Events
Catholic Sunday Mass
8th November 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Join us to celebrate Mass every Sunday, usually in room 5300
Society Event
SU Bar Sports Sunday
8th November 4pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.
SU Bar
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
9th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
9th November 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
SU Bar Milk It!
9th November 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.
SU Bar
Education Essex Student Healthcare Professional Community Coffee Morning
10th November 8:30am - 10am
The Atrium
Come and meet fellow professionals before the day starts
Education | The Atrium | Postgraduate
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
10th November 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
10th November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
Education Student Rep Training session
10th November noon - 1pm
CTC.1.02
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
SU Events SU Makes... Pages
10th November 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week 📖
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
10th November 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Psychology Board game night with Psychology society
10th November 6pm - 8pm
TC2.10
Need a break from studying? Join the psychology society in our fortnightly board game nights!✨
Society Event
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
10th November 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
11th November 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
11th November 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 04/11/2026
11th November 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
11th November 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
11th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Alternative Alt & About
11th November 6pm - 8pm
SU Bar
A place for alt people by alt people
SU Bar | Society Event | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Hangout | Social
Theatre Arts Weekly Workshop
11th November 6pm - 8pm
5S.4.5 (Blackbox)
Play theatre games, learn a new skill, have a fun evening!
Society Event
SU Bar Pre-FED
11th November 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!
SU Bar
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
12th November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
12th November 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events SU Makes: Magic Sigils
12th November noon - 5pm
The Atrium
✨stitched spells✨
The Atrium | SU Makes
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
12th November 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
12th November 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
12th November 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Fancy winning up to £500? 💰 Play our rollover quiz - if nobody wins, the cash rolls over!
Top Bar
SU Events Movember Bingo Night!
12th November 8pm - 10pm
SU Bar
As part of Movember!
SU Bar
Education Student Rep Training session
13th November noon - 1pm
CTC.1.02
Student Rep Training session This is the first session of the Student Rep Skills Development Program. It is mandatory to complete this to become a student rep and its function is to let you know what the expectations are of the role and you.
Education | Postgraduate
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
13th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Mature, Parents & Carers Community Mature Students Hangout
13th November 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Communities Room
Build yourself a community!
Hangout | Social
Top Bar Open Mic Night
13th November 7pm - 11pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
SU Bar Campus Karaoke
13th November 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Your Campus. Your Stage. Your Song.
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
14th November 9:20am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
14th November 10:05am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
14th November noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
University Events Essex Rebels Basketball Game
14th November 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Sports Arena
Come and cheer on the Essex Rebels!
SU Bar Sports Sunday
15th November 4pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.
SU Bar
SU Events SU Makes... Pages
16th November 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week 📖
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
16th November 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
16th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
SU Bar Milk It!
16th November 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
17th November 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
17th November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events Communities market: Movember special
17th November 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Movember Edition
Psychology Psychology Study session
17th November 2pm - 4pm
STEM Building 4.1
Don't want to study alone? Can't figure something out? Come study with the Psychology Society!
Society Event
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
17th November 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
18th November 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes... A Bag Charm Bar
18th November noon - 5pm
The Atrium
👜🎒Make your bag... ✨charming✨
The Atrium | SU Makes
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 18/11/2026
18th November 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
SU Events BUCS Wednesday
18th November 1pm - 9pm
Sports Facilities
Part of Movember
VTeam Creative Community Project
18th November 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
18th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Alternative Alt & About
18th November 6pm - 8pm
SU Bar
A place for alt people by alt people
SU Bar | Society Event | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Hangout | Social
Theatre Arts Weekly Workshop
18th November 6pm - 8pm
5S.4.5 (Blackbox)
Play theatre games, learn a new skill, have a fun evening!
Society Event
SU Bar Pre-FED
18th November 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!
SU Bar
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
19th November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
19th November 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
19th November 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
19th November 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
19th November 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Fancy winning up to £500? 💰 Play our rollover quiz - if nobody wins, the cash rolls over!
Top Bar
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
20th November 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
20th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Mature, Parents & Carers Community Mature Students Hangout
20th November 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Communities Room
Build yourself a community!
Hangout | Social
Top Bar Open Mic Night
20th November 7pm - 11pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
21st November 9:20am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
21st November 10:05am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
21st November noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
SU Bar Sports Sunday
22nd November 4pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.
SU Bar
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
23rd November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
SU Bar Milk It!
23rd November 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
24th November 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
24th November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes: Your Analogue Bag
24th November noon - 5pm
The Atrium
👀less screen time, more me time🖤
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
24th November 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
25th November 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
25th November 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 25/11/2026
25th November 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
25th November 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
25th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Alternative Alt & About
25th November 6pm - 8pm
SU Bar
A place for alt people by alt people
SU Bar | Society Event | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Hangout | Social
Theatre Arts Weekly Workshop
25th November 6pm - 8pm
5S.4.5 (Blackbox)
Play theatre games, learn a new skill, have a fun evening!
Society Event
SU Bar Pre-FED
25th November 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!
SU Bar
SU Events FED x Movember
25th November 11:59pm - 4am
Subzero
Movember Edition
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
26th November 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
26th November 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events SU Makes... Pages
26th November 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week 📖
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
26th November 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events UV MINI GOLF!
26th November 5pm - 9pm
Sub Zero
Mini golf just got a Glow Up x
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
26th November 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
26th November 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
26th November 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Fancy winning up to £500? 💰 Play our rollover quiz - if nobody wins, the cash rolls over!
Top Bar
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
27th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Mature, Parents & Carers Community Mature Students Hangout
27th November 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Communities Room
Build yourself a community!
Hangout | Social
Top Bar Open Mic Night
27th November 7pm - 11pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
SU Bar Campus Karaoke
27th November 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Your Campus. Your Stage. Your Song.
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
28th November 9:20am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
28th November 10:05am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
28th November noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
University Events Essex Rebels Basketball Doubleheader
28th November 4pm - 8:30pm
Sports Arena
Come and cheer on the Essex Rebels!
SU Bar Sports Sunday
29th November 4pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.
SU Bar
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
30th November 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
SU Bar Milk It!
30th November 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
1st December 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
1st December 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
1st December noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back on November, look forward to December
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
1st December noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
1st December 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
2nd December 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 02/12/2026
2nd December 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
2nd December 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
2nd December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Alternative Alt & About
2nd December 6pm - 8pm
SU Bar
A place for alt people by alt people
SU Bar | Society Event | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Hangout | Social
Theatre Arts Weekly Workshop
2nd December 6pm - 8pm
5S.4.5 (Blackbox)
Play theatre games, learn a new skill, have a fun evening!
Society Event
SU Bar Pre-FED
2nd December 9pm - 11:59pm
From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!
SU Bar
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
3rd December 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
3rd December 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
3rd December 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
3rd December 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Rollover Quiz
3rd December 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Fancy winning up to £500? 💰 Play our rollover quiz - if nobody wins, the cash rolls over!
Top Bar
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
4th December 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
4th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Mature, Parents & Carers Community Mature Students Hangout
4th December 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Communities Room
Build yourself a community!
Hangout | Social
Top Bar Open Mic Night
4th December 7pm - 11pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
5th December 9:20am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
5th December 10:05am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
5th December noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
SU Bar Sports Sunday
6th December 4pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.
SU Bar
SU Events SU Makes: Festive MegaMakes
7th December noon - 5pm
The Atrium
🎄mega festive mega makes⭐
The Atrium | SU Makes
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
7th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
SU Bar Milk It!
7th December 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
8th December 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
8th December 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Makes... Pages
8th December 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week 📖
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
8th December 4:30pm - 6pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Essex SU Democracy SU Council
8th December 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Senate Room (4.722 in Psychology Building)
2nd SU Council
Education | Big Plan
SU Engagement Social Sport: Gymnastics
8th December 7:30pm - 9:05pm
Meet at SU Reception
Try it on us!
Sport | Off-Campus Events | Social
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
9th December 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
9th December 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
Essex Blades BUCS Home Matches - 09/12/2026
9th December 1pm - 10pm
Colchester Campus
🏆Support Your Teams - Back the Blades!
Sport
VTeam Creative Community Project
9th December 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
9th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Alternative Alt & About
9th December 6pm - 8pm
SU Bar
A place for alt people by alt people
SU Bar | Society Event | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Hangout | Social
Theatre Arts Weekly Workshop
9th December 6pm - 8pm
5S.4.5 (Blackbox)
Play theatre games, learn a new skill, have a fun evening!
Society Event
SU Bar Pre-FED
9th December 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!
SU Bar
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
10th December 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU Market
10th December 10am - 4pm
Square 3
A market full of goodies, all in one place.
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
10th December 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
10th December 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
10th December 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Christmas Rollover Quiz
10th December 7pm - 10pm
Top Bar
Fancy winning up to £500? 💰 Play our rollover quiz - if nobody wins, the cash rolls over!
Top Bar
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
11th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Mature, Parents & Carers Community Mature Students Hangout
11th December 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Communities Room
Build yourself a community!
Hangout | Social
Top Bar Open Mic Night
11th December 7pm - 11pm
Top Bar
Top Bar
SU Bar Campus Karaoke
11th December 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
Your Campus. Your Stage. Your Song.
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
12th December 9:20am - 1:30pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Community Learning Project
12th December 10:05am - 2pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Award-winning weekly project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.
Vteam Volunteering
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
12th December noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
SU Events SU Makes... A Carved Stamp
13th December noon - 4pm
The Atrium
Make your mark!
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Bar Sports Sunday
13th December 4pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.
SU Bar
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
14th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
SU Events SU Makes… Exclusive Lino Prints Workshop
14th December 6pm - 9pm
The Atrium
By invitation only 👀
The Atrium | SU Makes
SU Bar Milk It!
14th December 9pm - 2am
SU Bar
The party doesn't stop at midnight around here, we must be on a different time-zone.
SU Bar
VTeam Animal Protection Regular Project
15th December 9am - 11:30am
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
15th December 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Clothes Exchange Clothes Sale
16th December 11am - 4pm
Square 3
Weekly pop-up charity shop on campus, collecting clothes donations and selling them AND we raise money for different charities each week.
Vteam Volunteering
VTeam Repair Café - Regular Project
16th December 11am - 4pm
The Atrium
Our newest project focusing on repairing and restoring devices!
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
16th December noon - 8pm
The Atrium
The end of term wrap-up 📖
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events SU MAKES...Your Best Year Yet
16th December noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Check in with your BYY book!
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
VTeam Creative Community Project
16th December 1pm - 3pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties. Run weekly.
Vteam Volunteering
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
16th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Alternative Alt & About
16th December 6pm - 8pm
SU Bar
A place for alt people by alt people
SU Bar | Society Event | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Hangout | Social
Theatre Arts Weekly Workshop
16th December 6pm - 8pm
5S.4.5 (Blackbox)
Play theatre games, learn a new skill, have a fun evening!
Society Event
SU Bar Pre-FED
16th December 9pm - 11:59pm
SU Bar
From pitch-side to dance floor! Vibe to our Student DJs!
SU Bar
VTeam Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project
17th December 9:50am - 12:45pm
Travel from Colchester campus
Weekly sessions teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.
Vteam Volunteering
SU Events End of Term Magic Wishing Fire
17th December 4pm - 6pm
By the lakes
✨ Make a magic wish ✨
SU Makes
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
17th December 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Football (Women's) Women's Football - Active Campus
17th December 6pm - 7pm
STP
⚽ Female only — kick a ball around, stay active, and have fun without the club commitment.
Sport | SU Welcome
Top Bar Top Bar Happy Hour
18th December 5pm - 8pm
Top Bar
Delicious deals on your fave drinks!
Mature, Parents & Carers Community Mature Students Hangout
18th December 7pm - 9pm
Communities Room
Build yourself a community!
Hangout | Social
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
19th December noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
SU Bar Sports Sunday
20th December 4pm - 11pm
SU Bar
Football, F1, Cricket, Basketball, NFL. All in one place. Our place.
SU Bar
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
24th December 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
26th December noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
31st December 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
2nd January noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
7th January 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
9th January noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Craft Session
14th January 6pm - 9pm
CTC.1.01
Come learn medieval crafts with us. Make and improve your kit for shows and learn additional skills for fun such as leatherworking, shieldwrighting and embroidery.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
16th January noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
23rd January noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
25th January 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
27th January noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back at January, look forward to February
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
30th January noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
6th February noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
13th February noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
20th February noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
25th February 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
27th February noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
1st March midnight - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back at February, look forward to March
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
6th March noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
13th March noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
20th March noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
23rd March 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
25th March noon - 8pm
The Atrium
The spring term wrap-up 📖
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
27th March noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
3rd April noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
10th April noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
17th April noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
24th April noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
27th April noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back on April, look forward to May
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
29th April 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
1st May noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
8th May noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
15th May noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
22nd May noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
25th May 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
26th May noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back on May, look forward to June
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
29th May noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
Medieval Reenactment Combat Session
5th June noon - 4pm
Car Park A
Join us and learn how to fight your friends medieval style. Bring a water bottle, gloves and close-toed shoes.
SU Events Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club
21st June 6pm - 8pm
The Atrium
A low-key hangout for low-key people
The Atrium | Anti-Social & Introverts Club | Social
SU Events SU MAKES... Journals
28th June noon - 8pm
The Atrium
Look back on June, look forward to Summer break
The Atrium | SU Makes | Best Year Yet