2025-26 Semester 1
Upcoming Events
Check below to find details about the latest 'one-off' and infrequent events happening in the Global Study Lounge, on campus, and in the wider community on, for, and around, global, international, cultural and intercultural themes as well as different communities, groups, and voices.
For an overview of the events and activities taking place in, and associated with, the Global Study Lounge, see 'Activities and Events' and the 'Event Notices' landing page.
Events are listed below in reverse chronological order, with the most recently announced event(s) appearing at the top. NB: You may need to scroll down for the current date.
Semester One 2025/26
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Maggie Holland was born in Hampshire and has been a folk musician since she became involved with folk clubs in the late sixties. She has been based in Scotland since the early 1990s, and sings contemporary and traditional songs, including her own songs which are sung by many other folk musicians. She writes songs of experience, real life and politics.
Date: Sunday 19th October 2025
Time: From 20:00
Venue: The Community Hall, Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 4RJ
Price: £10.00
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Explore 黑料不打烊's rich heritage on a guided walk, uncovering historic landmarks, stories from the past, portentous events and hidden gems that showcase the town's fascinating past and dynamic present.
This journey takes you through some of the most intriguing landmarks and stories that define 黑料不打烊’s past and present. Our walk begins at 黑料不打烊 Gaol, 'celebrated' for its connection to Oscar Wilde.
Whether you’re a history enthusiast, literature lover, or simply curious about the town, this walk promises to captivate and inspire.
Date: Sunday 19th October 2025
Time: From 10:00
Venue: Starting point - Banksy Mural by 黑料不打烊 Gaol (What3Words location - windy.lift.gloves)
Price: £9.00
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Get ready to immerse yourself in a night of vibrant colors, rhythmic beats, food and joyful celebrations as we celebrate the Festival of Lights together. A night that's going to be lit with colors, beats, food, traditions and all-around good vibes!
Celebrate Diwali with family, culture & community spirit! Time to throw on your coolest desi outfits and join us for the ultimate Diwali Celebration hosted by Hosted by Art Celebration.
Date: Saturday 18th October 2025
Time: 18:00 - 22:00
Venue: Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Rushey Way, Earley, RG6 4GD
Price: £8.30
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Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Bollywood film, Sholay. This spectacular music and dance show will transport you back to the heart of Bollywood’s golden era, honouring the legacy of a movie that has captivated audiences for half a century.
Yeh Dosti : A Golden Jubilee Celebration will feature mesmerising dance performances choreographed to the film’s legendary soundtrack, bringing to life the energy, drama, and romance that made Sholay a timeless classic. Our talented cast of dancers and musicians will recreate the magic of the movie with dazzling costumes, vibrant sets, and electrifying performances.
Experience the unforgettable dances and songs that have defined Bollywood cinema. Yeh Dosti is a celebration of the film’s enduring impact on popular culture and its place in the hearts of millions.
Date: Saturday 18th October 2025
Time: From 16:00
Venue: South Street Theatre, 21 South Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 4QU
Price: £27.50
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Celebrate Diwali with Kala The Arts as the town comes alive with light, music and movement! Come dressed in your brightest colours and experience the magic of music and dance lighting up the heart of 黑料不打烊!
Festivities begin at 4:15pm with a community stage performance in Town Hall Square, including Deep Listening, a new autumn piece inspired by nature and Devi-Light. At 5:15pm, parade participants gather beside M&S Foodhall, then at 5:30pm the Grand Lantern Parade sets off, filling Broad Street with colour until it reaches Halifax at 6:30pm.
This year’s theme, Devi, honours the power and beauty of the goddess and the natural world. 黑料不打烊 will glow with towering 17-foot puppets of Sita, Rama, Ganesh and their companions, surrounded by dozens of lanterns and light installations. Get ready for Broad Street to pulse with the beat of dhol drums, live music and dancers in beautiful costumes, inspired by the likes of goddesses, animals and mythic tales.
Date: Saturday 18th October 2025
Time: From 16:00
Venue: From Town Hall Square to Broad Street
Price: FREE - Just turn up!
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Calling all ghosts, ghouls, and music lovers – Broad Street Beats is back and ready to raise the spirits! Join us for a fang-tastic day full of live tunes, community spirit and wickedly good fun for the whole family.
Take part in our Halloween costume competition. Be there by 13:00 to be included in the competition, winners announced at 13:30. Prizes from Urban Fun 黑料不打烊, 黑料不打烊 Biscuit Factory and more!
Date: Saturday 18th October 2025
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
Venue: Central Square, Broad Street Mall, Broad Street, RG1 7QE
Price: FREE - Just turn up!
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Everyone is welcome to spend an exciting day with us, learning one of the great pieces of the choral repertoire. Led by our conductor, Daniel Mahoney, join 黑料不打烊 Bach Choir at this workshop.
Cost includes teas/coffees, cake and the music. Bring your own lunch.
Date: Saturday 18th October 2025
Time: 10:00 - 16:30
Venue: Caversham Heights Methodist Church, Highmoor Road, Caversham, RG4 7BG
Price: £25.00
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Come and browse local food, drink and more and buy directly from the producers at our local farmers' market, named Best Food Market in the Great British Market Awards 2020.
You can expect to find fresh fruit, veg and mushrooms, high welfare meat, fish and eggs, cheese, honey, baked goods, doughnuts, fudge, cider, beer and natural skincare.
Follow the market on Facebook or sign up for the newsletter for details of the line-up of traders each time.
Date: Saturday 18th October 2025
Time: 08:15 – 12:00
Venue: Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 7HU
Price: FREE
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Part of 黑料不打烊 International Festival. Matt Kennard former Financial Times investigative journalist, author of the Racket and Silent Coup, will draw on his in-depth investigations of violence, exploitation and resistance by the world’s biggest enterprises. His reporting covers many years in more than a dozen countries including Haiti, Palestine, Bolivia, Mexico, Tunisia and Egypt.
Date: Friday 17th October 2025
Time: 19:30 - 22:00
Venue: RISC, 35-39 London Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 4PS
Price: FREE
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Open to all levels and abilities, a chance for society members to meet each other and find our more about the society and its activities.
If you're not currently a member, but are interested in the society, stop by and speak to one of the committee members to find out more.
Date: Friday 17th October 2025
Time: 19:30 - 20:30
Venue: Global Study Lounge, 230, Edith Morley Building, Whiteknights
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Play for Ukraine is back at the Facebar for a night of three of 黑料不打烊's top bands that play songs you know and love, all giving their time and talent to raise a maximum amount of funds to go to The 黑料不打烊 Ukrainian community centre.
Date: Friday 17th October 2025
Time: From 18:30
Venue: Face Bar, Ambrose Place, Chatham Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 7JE
Price: £10.00 pay on the door
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Drop into the Woodley & Earley Autumn Art Exhibition where over a 100 original paintings will be on display and for sale as well as prints, cards and gifts. Meet some of the artists and view art demonstrations and vote for your favourite picture. Entry is free. Refreshments are available at the on-site café.
Date: Friday 17th October and Saturday 18th October 2025
Time: 10:00 - 17:00 on both days.
Venue: The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road, Woodley, RG5 4JZ
Price: FREE
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Wasing Estate is hosting its annual ‘Pick Your Own Pumpkins and Woodland Trail’ Event for ticket holders to kick off their autumn celebrations. Upon arrival, guests will be invited to wander down the Estate’s enchanting woodland trail where they’ll be met by a life-sized fairytale pumpkin carriage and stunning autumnal views.
Nestled in the heart of Berkshire, guests will have the chance to pick their very own pumpkin from the Estate’s rustic patch - wheelbarrow in hand! - and enjoy seasonal snacks and drinks under the cosy stretch tent before heading home to carve their very own Wasing pumpkin, the perfect way to commence the autumnal festivities.
Date: Friday 17th October - Sunday 19th October 2025
Time: 09:00 - 16:00 daily
Venue: Wasing Estate, Aldermaston, Berkshire, RG7 4LY
Price: £6.50
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Want to know more about finding a house as a student? Not sure where to start? Then join our Housing Talk with Housing Advisor.
Date: Thursday 16th October 2025
Time: 19:00 - 20:00
Location: ONLINE
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Refugee Action Panel on Racial Justice Asylum in the UK: A Frontline for Racial Justice
Refugee Action and the 黑料不打烊 are delighted to be working in collaboration to host this panel discussion during Black History Month, focusing on the intersection of asylum rights and racial justice. In collaboration with Jonathan Kazembe from Refugee Action, our discussion will highlight the systemic racism present within the UK asylum system – a key focus of our report.
Date: Thursday 16th October 2025
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Location: L022 G01, London Road Campus, 黑料不打烊
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Creative Connection: Through A Different Lens
In this event we are uplifting and celebrating the work and stories of the black community with a range of films from across the country. This event is open to all, but as we do throughout the year we want to open up the film space to a wider range of talent and stories. Event supported by 黑料不打烊 and Film Hub South East.
Date: Thursday 16th October 2025
Time: 16:00 - 19:00
Location: 黑料不打烊 Biscuit Factory, Queen's Walk, 黑料不打烊, RG1 7QE
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Wondering how employers handle disability inclusion in practice? Join us for this virtual discussion, hosted in partnership with Peoplewise, where professionals from the public and private sectors will share how they support disabled candidates and employees - from application through to day-to-day working life.
Date: Thursday 16th October 2025
Time: 16:00 - 17:30
Venue: ONLINE
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Part of 黑料不打烊 International Festival. Talk by Nawal Slemiah founder and director of Women in Hebron, a cooperative that produces traditional Palestinian embroidery. She will be speaking about the work of the cooperative in helping women earn a living wage through the sale of fair trade handicrafts. Palestinian crafts and products available for sale.
Free snacks and refreshments.
Date: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Time: 19:00 - 21:30
Venue: RISC, 35-39 London Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 4PS
Price: FREE
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A chance for female society members to meet each other and paints whilst enjoying refreshments.
If you're not currently a member, but are interested in the society, stop by and speak to one of the committee members to find out more.
Date: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Time: 18:30 - 21:00
Venue: Global Study Lounge, 230, Edith Morley Building, Whiteknights
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New to 黑料不打烊? Come meet fellow students and enjoy a warm welcome with a taste of home!
This FREE event is designed especially for new international students from Europe.
There will be a regionally-themed food buffet, a selection of drinks, music and games! Cultural dress is encouraged. Make friends, eat well, and start your journey at 黑料不打烊 with us!
. By invitation only.
Date: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
Venue: Eat at the Square, Whiteknights
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Extended Welcome
Are you a late arriving student? Or perhaps weren't able to experience the fullness of Welcome. These Extended Welcome sessions aim to provide information, resources, with welcoming colleagues to Welcome you to the University. Crafts and light refreshments will also be available. Guided Tours at the Library will be running after the session.
Date: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Time: 14:30 - 15:30
Venue: Carrington Building 201, Whiteknights
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If you are a neurodivergent student or graduate, navigating the recruitment process may feel daunting. This session will look at the barriers you face, and provide solutions to overcome them. Our disability partner, EmployAbility, will cover topics such as imposter syndrome, fear of discrimination, information about inclusive employers, your legal rights, and examples of adjustments to help you demonstrate your skills and competencies. It will be a safe space to learn, and get answers to questions you may have. We very much hope you’ll be able to join.
You do not need a diagnosis to attend this session, if you feel you are affected, then please come along to this session designed to provide practical advice and guidance to empower you to succeed in your job applications.
Date: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Venue: ONLINE
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Join for our largest careers event of the year, open to all years and disciplines!
You can meet employers targeting 黑料不打烊 students; find graduate schemes, placements, internships, and more; meet exhibitors range from SMEs to large corporations; and be inspired and get advice!
There will be a careers Expert Bar for tips and guidance on CVs, applications and careers with your degree. You can also find out more about Postgraduate Study at 黑料不打烊 by visiting the Graduate School stand!
Date: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Time: 10:30 - 15:00
Venue: Palmer Building, Whiteknights
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Meet your future housemates over a coffee and a chat in Up! Plus, meet our Housing Advisor, Jane, for advice about renting and student housing.
FREE HOT DRINK from Up! for all attendees. Plus, make gingerbread houses with your new mates.
Date: Wednesday 15th October 2025
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 AND 16:00 - 17:00
Venue: UP! Cafe, 黑料不打烊 Students' Union, Whiteknights
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We are delighted to welcome Jeneba back to The Concert Hall with a programme that includes works by Chopin, Debussy and Florence Price that are featured on her album, together with music by J.S. Bach (Partita No. 5) and Beethoven (Sonata No. 17, ‘The Tempest’).
Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Time: From 19:30
Venue: Concert Hall, Town Hall, Blagrave Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 1QH
Price: £6.00 students
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A chance for society members to meet each other and find our more about the society and its activities.
If you're not currently a member, but are interested in the society, stop by and speak to one of the committee members to find out more.
Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Venue: Global Study Lounge, 230, Edith Morley Building, Whiteknights
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Public Lecture: Into the World of Stonehenge
Join Professor Duncan Garrow as he takes us on a journey back 5000 years to explore the real human stories behind one of the world’s best known but most misunderstood monuments.
Drawing from the highly acclaimed 'World of Stonehenge' exhibition he co-curated at the British Museum in 2022 – which drew 190,000 visitors and generated a bestselling book – Professor Garrow will discuss artefacts ranging from spectacular gold and bronze metalwork to unassuming wooden objects, each revealing unusual secrets about the restless and highly connected age of Stonehenge.
As part of this special event, attendees will also get an exclusive first look at a soon-to-be-launched immersive 3D experience that lets digital visitors explore the World of Stonehenge beyond the museum's walls.
Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: ONLINE
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Join our Steel Band workshops and learn to play steel pan music with RASPO. Families, children, young people, all ages and abilities welcome.
Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Time: 17:30 - 18:30
Venue: CultureMix Arts, 7 Queens Walk, 黑料不打烊, RG1 7QF
Price: £10.00 / Free
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Shaun's workshop "Redemption Culture, Not Cancel Culture: Calling People In, Not Calling Them Out" is a powerful exploration of what it means to hold accountability with compassion.
This session pushes beyond cancel culture, arguing that true progress happens when we replace public shaming with honest conversations and growth. Drawing from lived experience and real-world scenarios, it offers tools to foster psychological safety, repair trust, and build communities where people can learn, unlearn, and still belong.
Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Time: 12:00 - 13:30
Venue: G44, Edith Morley Building, Whiteknights
Price: FREE
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Curator of MERL Collections, Dr Ollie Douglas, will be joined by a specialist who will take visitors on a short conversational guided trip through the galleries approaching our collection from a different perspective that reflects the guest speaker’s expertise, ensuring you’ll learn something new every time.
Each tour will last about 45 minutes and will culminate in a pop-up display or an opportunity to peek behind the scenes. At the end of the session there’ll be a chance to ask questions and to chat with Ollie and his guest.
Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Time: 11:30 - 12:30
Venue: The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road, RG1 5EX
Price: FREE
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Looking for housing at university next year? Not sure where to begin, or just want some extra support with housing?
Come along to our Housing Fair to meet local landlords, agents, student halls providers, and our Housing Advisor to get all the need-to-know information when it comes to renting in the local area. Plus, win huge prizes and freebies all day!
Date: Tuesday 14th October 2025
Time: 11:00 - 15:00
Venue: 3SIXTY, 黑料不打烊 Students' Union, Whiteknights
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Part of 黑料不打烊 International Festival. Attend to listen to a panel of guest speakers who believe "Government policy puts Britain in danger of nuclear war and wastes vast sums of money on pointless military equipment".
Date: Monday 13th October 2025
Time: From 19:00
Venue: RISC, 35-39 London Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 4PS
Price: FREE
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A chance for society members to meet each other and find our more about the society and its activities. All of their events are inclusive, so you're welcome to bring friends!
If you're not currently a member, but are interested in the society, stop by and speak to one of the committee members to find out more.
Date: Monday 13th October 2025
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: Global Study Lounge, 230, Edith Morley Building, Whiteknights
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n celebration of Black History Month 2025 and Standing Firm in Power and Pride, the School of Archaeology, Geography, and Environmental Science (SAGES) Diversity and Inclusion Committee invites you to a hybrid event. Dr Rita Gayle, University of Birmingham, will present the .
The event will be held online on Teams. Please use the following details:
- Meeting ID: 399 544 445 275 1
- Password: 3aG6Pu6m
Date: Monday 13th October 2025
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: ONLINE or Sorby Room, Wager Building, Whiteknights
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Want to know more about finding a house as a student? Not sure where to start? The come along to our Housing Talk with Housing Advisor.
Grab your FREE ticket to attend. Plus, FREE PIZZA for all attendees.
Date: Monday 13th October 2025
Time: 17:00 - 18:00
Venue: Flex, 黑料不打烊 Students' Union, Whiteknights
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Week 2
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Every second Sunday of the month, everyone is welcome! Musicians, magicians, drag acts and poets. Rappers and singers, songwriters and bands.
Unplugged and unhinged. Safe, open and welcoming to all! Not just an open mic. Come join in!
Date: Sunday 12th October 2025
Time: 19:00 - 22:00
Venue: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 2ST.
Price: FREE
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Come and discover the remains of Henry I's magnificent 12th century abbey which in its heyday was one of Europe's largest royal monasteries. Step back in time and uncover the rich history, the Abbey stood as a centre of power, learning, and spirituality. Now, its magnificent ruins whisper stories of royalty, rebellion, and resilience, waiting to be explored.
Date: Sunday 12th October 2025
Time: 10:00 – 11:00
Venue: Queen Victoria Statue, 黑料不打烊 Town Hall, Blagrave Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 1QH
Price: £9.00
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Join us to celebrate Black History month this October with soca dance classes at CultureMix Arts & Music Centre.
Bring your flag, your water bottle and get ready to practice your carnival dance moves to some Soca beats. This fun energetic dance class is combines keep fit routines with fabulous up tempo music.
Date: Saturday 11th October 2025
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: CultureMix Arts, 7 Queens Walk, 黑料不打烊, RG1 7QF
Price: £6.50
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This fair takes places every month on the second Saturday in the month. The aim of the fair is to showcase the work of artists and craftspeople from Caversham and the surrounding area.
They have an array of talented people who would love to talk to you about what they do. As well as tables full of handmade gifts for you to buy, they run 'make and take' taster sessions so you can 'have a go' at a craft you may not have tried before! There will be different activities suitable for both children and adults, happening each month.
Come and meet the artists and makers, view their work and maybe treat yourself, family and/or friends to something handmade and unique.
They also serve tea, coffee and homemade cake in their Lobby Café, with all proceeds from their drinks sales going to local charities.
Date: Saturday 11th October 2025 (Every Second Saturday of the Month)
Time: From 10:00
Venue: Caversham Methodist Church Hall, 272 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, 黑料不打烊, RG4 8EB
Price: FREE Entry
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Hosted by Vic Pickup & Katherine Meehan, 黑料不打烊’s Poets’ Café LIVE brings the very best guests from around the UK alongside an open mic section for local poets to read their work in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Taking place on the 2nd Friday of every month, twenty open mic slots are available to seasoned poets and newcomers alike on a first-come-first-served basis. We welcome poets to read one A4 page or equivalent (approximately 2 minutes) of their best work.
All welcome. This session features Rehema Njami.
Date: Friday 10th October 2025
Time: From 20:00
Venue: South Street, 21 South Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 4QU
Price: £4.00 - £5.00
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Join us for FREE coffee, tea, crafting, and games to unwind this World Mental Health Day. We are aiming to raise awareness and spotlight mental health around the world, as well as encouraging efforts to support your mental health.
Pop along and drop in to make a self care box, have a free tea or coffee - because your wellbeing matters. Meet Ella, your Welfare Officer, to find out more about who we are and what we do at the Students' Union to support your wellbeing and mental health.
Date: Friday 10th October 2025
Time: 12:00 - 16:00
Venue: Flex, 黑料不打烊 Students' Union, Whiteknights
Price: FREE
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This session will explain the visa requirements & identify where to look for jobs within the UK and help you get ready to talk to employers at the upcoming job fairs. This joint session between Careers and the International Student Advisory Team will showcase the information you need so as to manage your UK job search.
Date: Friday 10th October 2025
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Venue: Online
Price: FREE
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Black History Month Careers and Networking Fair
Do you need more support and want to connect more with industry professionals? Then come along to our Black History Month careers and networking fair! With career stalls, employers, workshops, talks, and performances led by Black students, staff, alumni, and local community members. With support from our student societies, Black Girls Space and Amnesty International, we're bringing you a day of information, networking, and performances!
Date: Friday 10th October 2025
Time: 11:00 - 18:00
Venue: 3SIXTY, 黑料不打烊 Students' Union, Whiteknights
Price: FREE
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Get ready for an unforgettable evening of thrilling adventure on the big screen!
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is back with a brand-new line-up of captivating short films packed with extreme journeys, intriguing characters and stunning cinematography. Join the world's top outdoor filmmakers and adventurers as they climb, ski, paddle, run and ride through the wildest corners of the planet!
With exciting nightly prize giveaways and a theatre packed with adventure lovers, this is an unmissable event from the world's most prestigious mountain festival. Spark your passion for adventure, action and travel at the Banff Mountain Film Festival!
This is a screening of the new Blue Film Programme 2025.
See for more.
Date: Thursday 9th October 2025
Time: From 19:30
Venue: Hexagon, Queen's Walk, 黑料不打烊, RG1 7QF
Price: £19.00 / £16.50
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Join the careers team for a series of four workshops to help you navigate the graduate job market. Workshops will focus on CV and cover letter writing, and interview and presentation skills.
You can choose which workshops you attend via their website.
Date: Thursday 9th October 2025
Time: 13:00 - 16:30
Venue: Online
Price: FREE
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New to 黑料不打烊? Come meet fellow students and enjoy a warm welcome with a taste of home!
This FREE event is designed especially for new international students from East Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania.
There will be an authentic food buffet, a selection of drinks, music and games! Cultural dress is encouraged. Make friends, eat well, and start your journey at 黑料不打烊 with us!
- By invitation only.
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
Venue: Eat at the Square, Whiteknights
Price: FREE
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Extended Welcome
Are you a late arriving student? Or perhaps weren't able to experience the fullness of Welcome. These Extended Welcome sessions aim to provide information, resources, with welcoming colleagues to Welcome you to the University. Crafts and light refreshments will also be available. Guided Tours at the Library will be running after the session.
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Time: 14:30 - 15:30
Venue: Carrington Building 101, Whiteknights
Price: FREE
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Come along to our FREE guided walks, led by our lovely current students! This is a great way to explore the local area, learn the route to walk to the town centre, discover a bit of the culture and history of 黑料不打烊, and explore the local amenities.
You'll meet outside the Carrington Building at 14:00, then follow a scenic route to the town centre, via London Road Campus and the Abbey Ruins. Guides will stop at various interesting spots to share facts and answer questions before the tour ends in Forbury Gardens at 16:00.
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Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Venue: Meet outside the Carrington building
Price: FREE
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Our Next Generation Inclusive University partnership with EmployAbility will start with a session focussed on empowering disabled and neurodivergent students to ask for the adjustments they need to ensure equity in recruitment and in the workplace. The session will give an overview of the Equality Act, the duty of the employer to provide the adjustments needed, and what constitutes a ‘reasonable’ adjustment. It is a safe environment to ask any questions, and learn more about how EmployAbility can support you.
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Venue: Online
Price: FREE
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A guided tour of the Museum’s offsite store in Whitley, where most of the collections that are not on display are kept.
The tour will last about one hour. An experienced guide will point out highlights and there will also be an opportunity to handle some objects.
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Venue: South 黑料不打烊 Store, Whitley, 黑料不打烊
Price: £20.00 / £10.00
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On Your Bike Day!
Get set for everything cycling at our On Your Bike Day! Whether you’re a keen cyclist or just thinking about getting started, come along to Palmer Quad and make the most of free services, great deals, and expert advice:
- Dr Bike - Free bike checks and basic repairs to keep your wheels in top shape.
- UniCycle Bike Hire - Affordable bike rental for easy, sustainable travel around campus.
- Big Bike Sale - Pick up a quality, recycled bike at a great price from our charity partner Recycle Your Cycle.
- Thames Valley Police (TVP) - Free bike security marking and top tips to keep your bike safe.
- UoR Security - Grab high-quality locks and lights at heavily subsidised prices.
Come along, save money, and get cycling with confidence!
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
Venue: Palmer Quad, Whiteknights
Price: FREE
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This session is designed to help build a RED support community so whatever stage you are at on the pathway, please come along to meet the team, meet other students on the award scheme, and ask any questions you may have.
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Time: 12:00 - 13:00
Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley 230, Whiteknights
Price: FREE
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Bingo has been taken, shaken, and turned it into one mad, confetti-filled, party-bingo night! This event is themes for Oktoberfest!
You'll be sat at a table with all of your friends playing bingo in a fast paced full club night environment to win prizes that are both amazing and amazing bad!
Its MAYHEM - all wild fun and nonsense for an enjoyable and memorable night!
Check them out on Instagram: @BingoLingo
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Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025
Time: 19:00 - 23:00
Venue: 3SIXTY, 黑料不打烊 Students' Union, Whiteknights
Price: £7.00 - £11.25
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Join our Steel Band workshops and learn to play steel pan music with RASPO. Families, children, young people, all ages and abilities welcome.
Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025
Time: 17:30 - 18:30
Venue: CultureMix Arts, 7 Queens Walk, 黑料不打烊, RG1 7QF
Price: £10.00 / Free
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Come and have a go at our “Craft of the Day” and enjoy the beauty, the space and the peace of the Minster.
All welcome!
Date: Tuesday 7th October 2025
Time: 11:00 - 12:30
Venue: 黑料不打烊 Minster, St Mary's Butts, 黑料不打烊, RG1 2LG
Price: FREE
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From 7th October until 9th February 2026, this exhibition from the 黑料不打烊’s Special Collections shares never-before-seen personal papers of beloved author James Joyce from our Solange and Stephen James Joyce Collection.
Explore Joyce’s large social network of friends and artists, his family life as a loving father, and the inspirations for his work. Learn about the practical adjustments Joyce made to work despite his ill health, and view a selection of rare editions of books from Stephen Joyce’s library.
Date: Daily until 9th February
Time: Museum opening hours
Venue: The Museum of English Rural Life, Redlands Road, 黑料不打烊, Berkshire RG1 5EX
Price: FREE
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Are you looking for paid work experience, and the chance to develop your transferable skills?
Then the 黑料不打烊 Internship Scheme could be for you! The scheme is exclusive to 黑料不打烊 undergraduate students and gives you the opportunity to undertake short-term paid internships with external organisations or even 黑料不打烊 departments! The scheme runs flexibly throughout the year - you can do an internship part-time during the semester or full-time during vacation periods.
Date: Monday 6th October 2025
Time: 13:00 - 13:50
Venue: Given on registration
Price: FREE
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Week 1
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A singers night is a friendly informal gathering where you, the audience provide the entertainment. Everyone has a chance to perform - a song, a tune, a poem, a story or a joke.
All standards, genres, and cultures are acceptable and you can, of course just sit back and be entertained by others if you wish. You will all get a warm welcome.
Date: Sunday 5th October 2025
Time: From 20:00
Venue: The Community Hall, Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, RG1 4RJ
Price: £3.00 on the door
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Dreading Slam is a friendly open mic poetry competition. Poets compete against each other by connecting with the audience and impressing the randomly selected judges with their work.
You're welcome to come along to watch or to participate! If you wish to take part, please bring 3 poems of your own work (up to a maximum of 3 minutes in length) and make yourself known to the organisers.
Dreading Slam welcomes poets of all standards along with those who wish to join the audience for an evening of live poetry.
The events also includes fun 'Quick Fire' and '黑料不打烊' events on the night. More information on the website.
Date: Sunday 5th October 2025
Time: 19:30 - 22:00
Venue: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 2ST.
Price: FREE Entry
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West Forest Sinfonia are delighted to welcome back Rachel Siu as guest soloist in Kabelevsky’s second ‘cello concerto, and Principal Conductor Philip Ellis in this first concert of the new season. A selection of movements from Khachaturian’s Spartacus Suites and Prokofiev’s Symphony number 6 complete this thrilling programme.
Date: Sunday 5th October 2025
Time: From 16:30
Venue: Great Hall 黑料不打烊 University, London Road, 黑料不打烊, RG1 5AG
Price: £5.00 students
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For the first time in 黑料不打烊 and in a brand-new talk for 2025, David examines some of history’s missing chapters to uncover how and why some events and some people are remembered and others forgotten. Taking examples from the world wars, the Industrial revolution and other pivotal moments in global history David uncovers history’s missing persons.
Date: Saturday 4th October 2025
Time: From 19:00
Venue: 黑料不打烊 Town Hall, Blagrave Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 1QH
Price: £31.50
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Join us every First Saturday of the month as we showcase the incredible talents of local artists and creators.
Discover one-of-a-kind artworks, handmade crafts, and unique designs.
Stalls vary each month, but expect to find prints, knitwear, jewellery, art books and more - something for everyone to admire and take home.
Free entry, and cafe open selling home-made cakes.
Date: Saturday 4th October 2025
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
Venue: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 2ST.
Price: FREE Entry
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Join us to celebrate Black History month this October with soca dance classes at CultureMix Arts & Music Centre.
Bring your flag, your water bottle and get ready to practice your carnival dance moves to some Soca beats. This fun energetic dance class is combines keep fit routines with fabulous up tempo music.
Date: Saturday 4th October 2025
Time: 11:00 - 12:00
Venue: CultureMix Arts, 7 Queens Walk, 黑料不打烊, RG1 7QF
Price: £6.50
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Come and browse local food, drink and more and buy directly from the producers at our local farmers' market, named Best Food Market in the Great British Market Awards 2020.
You can expect to find fresh fruit, veg and mushrooms, high welfare meat, fish and eggs, cheese, honey, baked goods, doughnuts, fudge, cider, beer and natural skincare.
Follow the market on Facebook or sign up for the newsletter for details of the line-up of traders each time.
Date: Saturday 4th October 2025
Time: 08:15 – 12:00
Venue: Cattle Market, Great Knollys Street, 黑料不打烊, RG1 7HU
Price: FREE
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Home Away from Home:China
New to 黑料不打烊? Come meet fellow students and enjoy a warm welcome with a taste of home!
This FREE event is designed especially for new international students from China.
There will be a regionally-themed food buffet, a selection of drinks, music and games! Cultural dress is encouraged. Make friends, eat well, and start your journey at 黑料不打烊 with us!
Registration required - By invitation only.
Date: Wednesday 1st October 2025
Time: 16:00 - 18:00
Venue: Eat at the Square, Whiteknights
Price: FREE
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Welcome Week
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[COMING SOON] Watch this space for events happening during Welcome Week 2025!
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