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What's on at the UCL200 Summer Festival
As part of our UCL200 Summer Festival, we have a huge range of activities to get involved in.
Join us during the day and develop a new skill, give back to our community, or flex your creativity. You can expect a week packed full of panels, workshops, taster sessions, fitness classes, community volunteering and fun challenges. We're even attempting to break a world record!
Each evening we'll transform the Main Quad into a destination venue for a series of ticket only headline events.
Check out the full UCL200 Summer Festival line up below and join us in celebrating this milestone year in UCL's history.
Monday 1 June 2026
Events & Activities
artsUnlocked Intensive: Sounds Together
01/06/2026 | 10:00 - 03/06/2026 | 16:00
‘Sounds Together’ is a specially curated 3-day workshop that uses creative music, song, theatre and movement to explore improving and maintaining good mental health. The workshop aims to build resilience and confidence through working together, creating and exploring new work.
Tuesday 2 June 2026
Volunteering
UCL 200: The Biggest Help Out
02/06/2026 | 9:00 - 16:30
Don’t worry, a few tube strikes won’t stop UCL 200: The Biggest Help Out, and hopefully they won’t stop you either!The event is still going ahead as planned on Tuesday 2 June, and all volunteering locations currently remain accessible. Many tube and rail services across London are expected to continue operating throughout the day, and we’ll be supporting volunteers with travel guidance where…
Events & Activities
Shoot and Score! ⚽
02/06/2026 | 10:00 - 16:00
Summer is here and we're celebrating 200 years of UCL with a fun football challenge! ☀️🎉Come down to the quad and join us for a fun football target challenge, putting your accuracy to the test! 200 seconds to score as many points as you can by shooting the ball into our target goal. Want to score big? Corners are worth double points! Whether you've never played football, or you're the next Lionel…
Sport
UCL 200: Project Active Bollywood Dancing
02/06/2026 | 10:00 - 11:00
Discover Project Active Bollywood DancingWhat to expect at Project Active Bollywood Dancing:To celebrate UCL200 Summerfest Daytime Festival, we're hosting our very own Bollywood Dancing class! 💃This is a great opportunity to learn more about the culture and history of Bollywood Dancing. This class is open to all UCL staff and students and are designed to be:
Events & Activities
Get Hands-on with UCL Special Collections
02/06/2026 | 10:00 - 12:00
Come along to explore some gems from UCL’s outstanding collections of archives and rare books. Be inspired by radical newspapers from the 60s and 70s to make your own badge, try your hand at deciphering centuries-old letters written in code, browse student magazines from past generations of UCL students and explore historical cookery books.If you tag us in any Instagram posts (@uclspeccoll) we…
Representation
Leading at UCL: How Students Make Change Happen Workshop
02/06/2026 | 11:00 - 12:00
Curious about how students shape life at UCL? This interactive workshop explores the many ways you can step into leadership and make a real difference on campus. Learn how student leaders influence decisions, represent their peers, and drive positive change through their roles. From Academic Reps to Student Officers, all of our student leaders have made amazing changes at UCL.
Sport
UCL 200: Project Active Scavenger Hunt
02/06/2026 | 11:00 - 12:30
Discover Project Active Scavenger HuntWhat to expect at Project Active Scavenger Hunt:To celebrate UCL200 Summerfest Daytime Festival, we're hosting our very own Campus Scavenger Hunt that combines history, teamwork and exploration! 🗺️ Participants will work together as a team to find iconic UCL locations and complete a variety of different challenges.
Events & Activities
Shaping the culture at UCL: A panel discussion with the Active Bystander Team
02/06/2026 | 12:00 - 13:00
Shaping the Culture at UCL: A Panel Discussion with the Active Bystander Team brings together staff, students, and practitioners to explore how we can build a more inclusive, respectful, and safe university community. The event highlights Student Union UCL’s prevention and intervention work, including Active Bystander training, and programmes addressing sexual violence and consent.
Sport
UCL 200: Project Active Double Dutch with JUMP LDN
02/06/2026 | 13:00 - 14:00
Discover Project Active Double Dutch with JUMP LDNWhat to expect at Project Active Bounce Fit:As part of our UCL 200 Summer Daytime Festival we will be delivering an Open Ropes session in collaboration with JUMP LDN.
Events & Activities
artsUnlocked: Surviving the Edinburgh Fringe
02/06/2026 | 16:00 - 18:00
Join three alumni as they share insights from taking their work to the Edinburgh Fringe. Through an informal talk, they’ll offer practical tips, lessons learned, and behind-the-scenes advice on navigating one of the world’s largest arts festivals!
Sport
UCL 200: Project Active UV Dance Fit
02/06/2026 | 16:00 - 17:00
Discover Project Active UV Dance FitWhat to expect at Project Active UV Dance Fit:As part of our UCL 200 Summer Daytime Festival we will be delivering a UV Dance Fit session!You will be greeted by one of our friendly Project Active instructors who will check your ticket sent to your email. You will have a chance to have a quick chat and get to know other participants before beginning your…
Events & Activities
Trust your news feed? Journalism in the age of misinformation at The Great Debate (UCL200 🎂 Summer Festival)
02/06/2026 | 19:00 - 22:00
Trust your news feed?Journalism in the age of misinformation, AI, and populism At a time when conversations can feel increasingly polarised, the ability to engage thoughtfully with those who see the world differently has never been more important.
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Volunteering
Volunteer as a Community Dance Day Ambassador
03/06/2026 | 11:30 - 17:30
Volunteer as a Community Dance Day AmbassadorBe part of UCL’s 200th birthday celebration, no dance experience needed!Join us as a Community Dance Day Ambassador and help create a joyful, welcoming atmosphere at a one‑off public event celebrating UCL turning 200.
Volunteering
Community Dance Day
03/06/2026 | 12:00 - 17:00
Join us in celebrating UCL’s 200th Birthday with an afternoon of movement, live music and community connection🥳What is Community Dance? Community dance is an inclusive and joyful way for people of all ages and abilities to come together through movement. By dancing side by side with members of our wider London community, we'll build a shared sense of connection and belonging.
Events & Activities
Cut It Out- collaging with the Prevention and Intervention Team
03/06/2026 | 14:00 - 15:00
Cut It Out: Collaging with the Prevention and Intervention Team is a creative workshop that invites students to explore themes of empowerment, respect, and culture change at UCL through collage. Rooted in the student unions wider work on challenging unacceptable behaviour and addressing sexual violence, the session offers a supportive space for students to express their experiences, hopes, and…
Events & Activities
artsUnlocked Presents: DAILIES Hosted by Tomisin Adepeju & Special Guests
03/06/2026 | 15:00 - 18:00
Tomisin Adepeju will present a screening of BIFA winning and BAFTA nominated short films by some of the most exciting film-making voices working today. The films traverse themes around Love, cultural identity & familial dissolution.
Events & Activities
Sounds Together
03/06/2026 | 16:30 - 17:00
This performance is a co-curated presentation of new work by students and Sounds Together. Developed by cellist Matthew Barley in collaboration with actor and singer Emma Bonnici, the piece brings together music and performance in an inclusive and exploratory setting.
Thursday 4 June 2026
Jobs & Skills
Events Masterclass: From Idea to Impact (ExtendED)
04/06/2026 | 10:00 - 05/06/2026 | 17:00
What is it?Ever thought “I could totally run an event”, but weren’t sure where to start? Or maybe you've run plenty but want to continue honing your skills? This interactive masterclass throws you straight into the action. You’ll step into the shoes of an event planner and work with other students to turn a real event brief into a fun, realistic plan.
Sport
Pop up Pickleball
04/06/2026 | 10:00 - 16:00
Get ready for something new this summer! 🎾Join us on 4th June at Wilkins Terrace for a Pop-Up Pickleball Event – a fun, social, and beginner-friendly experience open to everyone.Whether you’ve never picked up a bat before or you’re just looking to try something different, this is your chance to get involved. We’ll have:
Sport
UCL 200: Project Active Bounce Fit
04/06/2026 | 11:00 - 12:00
Discover Project Active Bounce FitWhat to expect at Project Active Bounce Fit:As part of our UCL 200 Summer Daytime Festival we will be delivering a Bounce Fit session!You will be greeted by one of our friendly Project Active instructors who will check your ticket sent to your email. You will have a chance to have a quick chat and get to know other participants before beginning your class!