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Tuesday 29 September 2026
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Badminton Social Taster 🏸
29/09/2026 | 18:00 - 19:00
Come along to a UCL Badminton Social Taster and get a feel for the club! 🏸These sessions are open to all skill levels—whether you are completely new to badminton or just looking for some extra court time. Feather shuttlecocks will be provided, and a limited number of racquets are available to borrow.Available Sessions:
Clubs & Societies
Cheers & Beers Pub Quiz at The Jack Horner
29/09/2026 | 18:00 - 20:00
Looking for a relaxed, low-pressure way to meet fellow UCL students and dive into traditional pub culture? Join the UCL Cheers and Beers Society at the historic Jack Horner for an evening of great pub hospitality and friendly competition. Everyone is welcome! What to Expect
Clubs & Societies
Energy Society Taster Session 1
29/09/2026 | 18:00 - 21:00
Interested about sustainability, future energy technologies, or where the industry's heading? This free taster event introduces new and returning students to UCL Energy Society through a mix of games, team challenges and a look at what the society actually does - talks, careers events, our annual conference across London universities, and more!
Clubs & Societies
Pub Social - Meet FilmSoc
29/09/2026 | 18:30 - 19:30
Come meet Film & TV Society & join us for a drink at the TCR Lounge Bar!Grab a drink (or don’t), make your lifelong friends, chat about the films you love & get to know the FilmSoc committee - There’s a place for you amongst us, whether you’re a film lover, a casual enjoyer, or interested in getting involved with our productions.See you soon!
Bars
Port, Pints & Pool: UCLCS Invades the Bentham
29/09/2026 | 18:30 - 19:30
Kick off Michaelmas term with UCLCS at The Jeremy Bentham, right by campus. First drinks, first pints, first pool games of the year, come meet the committee, meet fellow members old and new, and find out what UCLCS has planned this term.📍 The Jeremy Bentham, 31 University Street🕡 Tuesday 29th September, 6:30pm🎱 Pool table, pints, and good company — all welcome
Events & Activities
The Great British Bake Off Watch Party with Quiz and refreshments!
29/09/2026 | 19:00 - 21:30
Welcome to Baking Society’s first event of the year! We start the new year, every year, with a Great British Bake Off watch party! This year we are hosting a quiz and refreshments between 7-8pm, perfect to meet new people, team up and chat!! 💬🤔The quiz theme is GENERAL KNOWLEDGE! 🧠From 8pm- 9.30pm, we will be watching the second episode of the Great British Bake Off live! 🧁🍰📺
Give it a Go
Badminton Social Taster 🏸 (Postgrad Only)
29/09/2026 | 19:00 - 20:00
Come along to a UCL Badminton Social Taster and get a feel for the club! 🏸These sessions are open to all skill levels—whether you are completely new to badminton or just looking for some extra court time. Feather shuttlecocks will be provided, and a limited number of racquets are available to borrow.Available Sessions:
Clubs & Societies
Introduction to Buddhist Practice and Philosophy
29/09/2026 | 19:00 - 20:30
For our first event of the year, we are joined by Ratnaprabha. Ordained in the Triratna Buddhist community, he will be giving a guided meditation and leading a relaxed discussion of core Buddhist philosophy. We're open to all faiths and none, so if you're curious, please feel welcome to come.
Clubs & Societies
Drag Society's Freshers Show
29/09/2026 | 19:30 - 21:30
Hi incoming freshers and returners!!! Want to make some new friends at uni, meet the Drag Society, and watch some absolutely fabulous drag at the same time?Come along to our Freshers Show! Whether you’ve never been to a drag show before or you’re already a regular, everyone’s welcome. It’s a chance to meet new people, have a few drinks (or not), watch some great performances and see what our…
Clubs & Societies
Stage Crew techs the Drag Society's Freshers Show
29/09/2026 | 19:30 - 21:30
Want to run the lighting, sound, or stage management for one of the most vibrant events of Freshers Week? UCL Stage Crew is teaming up with Drag Society to power their annual Freshers Show, and we need YOU on the crew!This is a high-energy, fast-paced show featuring music, lip-syncs, and quick stage transitions—making it the ultimate hands-on project to kick off the term.
Sport
Taster session
29/09/2026 | 20:00 - 22:00
Come and join us for a fun and social gymnastics session! Whether you’ve never stepped foot in a gym before or you’ve been flipping for years, our artistic gymnastics taster session is your chance to get involved, meet new people, and try something super fun. If you’re looking to try a new sport, or reconnect with gymnastics after a break, this session is the perfect starting point. All…
Sport
Squash taster session
29/09/2026 | 20:00 - 22:00
Fancy trying something new at UCL? Come along for a fun, relaxed introduction to squash, where we'll run some fun games, basic drills and mini matches, with plenty of time to meet other students and have a hit. No experience or equipment needed — just bring yourself and give squash a go!
Wednesday 30 September 2026
Sport
RUMS Women’s Hockey Taster & Social
30/09/2026
Come along to our first RUMS Women’s Hockey Taster Session!Come along to our first RUMS Women’s Hockey Freshers’ Taster & Social!Whether you’ve played hockey for years or have never picked up a stick before, everyone is welcome. Come and give hockey a go, meet other freshers and get to know the club.
Events & Activities
Bakery Crawl #1
30/09/2026 | 10:15 - 12:30
Welcome to Baking Society’s much loved Bakery Crawl event! Fancy a sweet treat and a tour around the local UCL and Bloomsbury/King’s Cross area? Keen to make new friends and learn about what Baking Society does? This is PERFECT for you! What is a Bakery Crawl?
Clubs & Societies
Robotics Society Taster Quiz Social
30/09/2026 | 12:00 - 14:00
Join us for a fun quiz to get to know fellow people also interested in robotics. You'll get to meet and mingle with other students from various courses and years. We will provide snacks and refreshments!Date: 12:00-2:00pm, 30th SeptemberRoom: TBD (Bloomsbury Campus)*The quiz will encompass a wide range of subjects (not exclusively technical questions) so don't worry about being a beginner. Come…
Clubs & Societies
Asian Cultural Picnic
30/09/2026 | 12:00 - 14:30
Join us for an ASN Cultural Picnic in collaboration with other Asian societies at UCL 🌏🧺Come along to meet people from across different societies, enjoy some food and celebrate Asian cultures together in a relaxed setting. No tickets required, just show up!More details and collaborating societies to be announced soon 👀
Events & Activities
Jazz x LM Picnic
30/09/2026 | 12:00 - 16:00
For up to date info on all our events, please follow @ucllivemusic on instagram!Join Jazz and Live Music Society for a welcome picnic in Gordon Square this Freshers Week!Whether you have been with us for years or you are entirely new to LM and Jazz, we welcome you with open arms to come grab some food and make some new friends!
Sport
UCL Tennis R&D Taster Session – 30th September
30/09/2026 | 12:00 - 18:00
🎾 UCL Tennis R&D Taster Session 🎾Come along and give our non-competitive Recreation & Development (R&D) tennis programme a go. Whether you're newer to tennis or an experienced player, we have sessions for all levels!📅 Wednesday 30th September📍 Finsbury Park Tennis Courts, Finsbury Park, London N4 1BHPlease select the ticket that best matches your level and session type.
Sport
7-a-side taster session
30/09/2026 | 12:55 - 14:00
Come along to our Football Red Star 7-a-side taster session at Coram’s Fields!Red Star is UCL’s largest football society, running bi-weekly 7-a-side sessions throughout the year, alongside competitive 11-a-side and 8-a-side teams. Whether you’ve played football for years or just fancy getting involved, everyone is welcome.