What's on events calendar

What's On at the Students' Union

We organise events and activities ranging from guest talks to quizzes to film screenings tailored to our students. Our events are a great way to meet new people and settle into your life at the University of East London. Book your ticket now. 

Text reading 'freshers shut down grime party' and raised hands at a club East London Students' Union Freshers' Shut Down: Grime Party
24th September 10pm - 2am
E1 club, Wapping
London's Grimiest Freshers Party!
Text reading 'adopt a plant' and a display of houseplants East London Students' Union Adopt a Plant
25th September 3pm - 4:30pm
Docklands
These plants need a home, and they're waiting for you to adopt them!
Text reading 'board games' and assorted board game pieces. East London Students' Union Board Games
25th September 3pm - 4:30pm
US.2.02, USS
What better way to make new friends than by playing board games?
Text reading 'commuter student get together' and female students chatting at a table East London Students' Union Commuter Get-together
25th September 3pm - 4pm
The Green, Stratford
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'tea tasting' and two cups of tea. East London Students' Union Tea Tasting
25th September 3pm - 4:30pm
The Edge, Docklands
Test your tastebuds, trying different flavour teas from around the world.
Text reading 'wine and cheese' and a glass of red wine. East London Students' Union Wine and cheese
25th September 3pm - 4:30pm
The Green, Stratford
Sample a variety of cheeses and wines with good conversation.
Text reading 'geocaching' and a paper map on the ground. East London Students' Union Geocaching at the Royal Docks
25th September 4pm - 6pm
Docklands
Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use GPS to hide and seek containers all over the world.
Text reading 'undergraduate get together' and students eating pizza at a table. East London Students' Union Undergraduate get-together (ST)
25th September 4pm - 5pm
The Green, Stratford
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'undergraduate get together' and students eating pizza at a table. East London Students' Union Undergraduate get-together (USS)
25th September 4pm - 5pm
USS Foyer
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'arts and crafts' and a female student painting. East London Students' Union Arts and crafts
25th September 5pm - 6:30pm
US.2.02, USS
Join us for a fun and creative arts and crafts workshop!
Text reading 'mature student get together' and two female students hugging. East London Students' Union Mature student get-together (USS)
25th September 5pm - 6pm
USS Foyer
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'tea tasting' and two cups of tea. East London Students' Union Tea Tasting
25th September 5pm - 6:30pm
The Green, Stratford
Test your tastebuds, trying different flavour teas from around the world.
Text reading 'undergraduate get together' and students eating pizza at a table. East London Students' Union Undergraduate get-together (DL)
25th September 5pm - 6pm
The Edge, Docklands
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'wine and cheese' and a glass of red wine. East London Students' Union Wine and cheese
25th September 5pm - 6:30pm
The Edge, Docklands
Sample a variety of cheeses and wines with good conversation.
Text reading 'paint jam' and an assortment of paint brushes in a jar. East London Students' Union Paint Jam
25th September 5:30pm - 7:30pm
The Green, Stratford
Learn to paint like a pro by following a Bob Ross tutorial, or go with the flow of the music and your emotions.
Text reading 'Jack the ripper walking tour' and a dark london street. East London Students' Union Jack the Ripper Walking Tour
25th September 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Whitechapel
Join an expert guide and historian for an in depth educational tour about Jack the Ripper.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'movie night' and a box of popcorn. East London Students' Union Movie Night
25th September 6:30pm - 9pm
West Building theatre, Docklands
Get comfy and join us for a movie night, right on campus.
Texting reading 'quiz' and a pen filling in a paper quiz sheet. East London Students' Union Pub quiz
25th September 7pm - 9pm
Underground Bar, Docklands
Join us for an informative and enjoyable evening at our general knowledge pub quiz!
Text reading' adult ball pit student night' and colourful plastic ball pit. East London Students' Union Ballie Ballerson: Ball Pit
25th September 8:30pm - 10:30pm
Shoreditch
Come get those discounted drinks in, make new pals in the balls and create your own midweek madness.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'adopt a plant' and a display of houseplants East London Students' Union Adopt a Plant
26th September 3pm - 4:30pm
The Green, Stratford
These plants need a home, and they're waiting for you to adopt them!
Text reading 'arts and crafts' and a female student painting. East London Students' Union Arts and Crafts
26th September 3pm - 4:30pm
The Edge, Docklands
Join us for a fun and creative Arts and Crafts workshop!
Text reading 'velodrome tour' and a cyclist on a velodrome track East London Students' Union Lee Valley Velopark Tour
26th September 3pm - 4pm
Olympic Park
Enjoy cycling? Take part to understand the venue and its impact following the London 2012 Games.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'wine and cheese' and a glass of red wine. East London Students' Union Wine and cheese
26th September 3pm - 4:30pm
The Edge, Docklands
Sample a variety of cheeses and wines with good conversation.
Text reading 'mature student get together' and two female students hugging. East London Students' Union Mature student get-together (DL)
26th September 4pm - 5pm
The Edge, Docklands
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'mature student get together' and two female students hugging. East London Students' Union Mature student get-together (ST)
26th September 4pm - 5pm
The Green, Stratford
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'street art walking tour' and a group of people posing in front of some street art East London Students' Union Street Art Walking Tour
26th September 4pm - 6pm
Shoreditch
Join us to learn about the street art of London and take some fantastic photos along the way.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'tea tasting' and two cups of tea. East London Students' Union Tea Tasting
26th September 4pm - 5:30pm
USS Foyer
Test your tastebuds, trying different flavour teas from around the world.
Text reading 'thames cable car ride' and  the thames cable car in motion East London Students' Union IFS Cloud Cable Car Journey
26th September 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Royal Docks
Soar above the Thames on London's only cable car!
Text reading 'adopt a plant' and a display of houseplants East London Students' Union Adopt a Plant
26th September 5pm - 6:30pm
The Edge, Docklands
These plants need a home, and they're waiting for you to adopt them!
Text reading 'arts and crafts' and a female student painting. East London Students' Union Arts and Crafts
26th September 5pm - 6:30pm
The Green, Stratford
Join us for a fun and creative Arts and Crafts workshop!
Text reading 'city hall visit' and the new docklands city hall building East London Students' Union City Hall Tour
26th September 5pm - 7pm
Royal Docks
Visit the new City Hall in London’s historic Royal Docks.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'paint jam' and an assortment of paint brushes in a jar. East London Students' Union Paint Jam
26th September 5pm - 7pm
The Edge, Docklands
Learn to paint like a pro by following a Bob Ross tutorial, or follow your own flow.
Text reading 'undergraduate get together' and students eating pizza at a table. East London Students' Union Undergraduate get-together
26th September 5pm - 6pm
The Edge, Docklands
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'augmented reality darts' and an AR dartboard East London Students' Union Augmented Reality Darts
26th September 6:30pm - 7:30pm
O2, Greenwich
Darts, but with extra immersion.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'open mic night' and a microphone on a stand East London Students' Union Open Mic Night
26th September 7pm - 9pm
Underground Bar, Docklands
Come along and showcase your talents.
Text reading 'backyard comedy club: new act night' and a theatre stage East London Students' Union Backyard Comedy Club: New Act Night
26th September 8pm - 10:30pm
Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnal Green
Join us for a night of non-stop laughter with several hilarious stand-up comedians!
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'UV party' and a woman with UV paint on her face East London Students' Union UV Party
26th September 10pm - 3am
Underground Bar, Docklands
Join us for a night of music and dancing with our talented DJ!
Text reading 'board games' and assorted board game pieces. East London Students' Union Board Games (DL)
27th September 3pm - 4:30pm
The Edge, Docklands
What better way to make new friends than by playing board games?
Text reading 'commuter student get together' and female students chatting at a table East London Students' Union Commuter Get-together (DL)
27th September 3pm - 4pm
The Edge, Docklands
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'commuter student get together' East London Students' Union Commuter Get-together (USS)
27th September 3pm - 4pm
US.2.31, USS
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'Docklands Museum' and the museum building East London Students' Union Docklands Museum Tour
27th September 3pm - 5pm
West India Quay
This tour covers the history of London’s docks, the East End, and the people who have lived and worked here for over two centuries.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'olympic park tour' and the five olympic rings East London Students' Union Olympic Park Tour
27th September 3pm - 4pm
Olympic Park
Join an expert guide on a walking tour of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'tea tasting' and two cups of tea. East London Students' Union Tea Tasting
27th September 3pm - 4:30pm
The Green, Stratford
Test your tastebuds, trying different flavour teas from around the world.
Text reading 'mature student get together' and two female students hugging. East London Students' Union Mature student get-together (USS)
27th September 3:30pm - 4:30pm
US.2.31, USS
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'thames river cruise' and the thames river East London Students' Union Thames River Cruise
27th September 3:45pm - 4:25pm
Central London
See the sights with a 40 minute circular cruise along River Thames.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'postgraduate get-together' and 3 students chatting and drinking coffee East London Students' Union Postgraduate get-together (ST)
27th September 4pm - 5pm
The Green, Stratford
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'postgraduate get-together' and 3 students chatting and drinking coffee East London Students' Union Postgraduate get-together (USS)
27th September 4pm - 5pm
US.2.31, USS
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'trampolining' and students bouncing at an indoor trampoline park East London Students' Union Trampolining
27th September 4pm - 5pm
East Ham
Flip-out at London's trampoline park.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'arts and crafts' and a female student painting. East London Students' Union Arts and Crafts
27th September 5pm - 6:30pm
The Edge, Docklands
Join us for a fun and creative Arts and Crafts workshop!
Text reading 'board games' and assorted board game pieces. East London Students' Union Board Games (ST)
27th September 5pm - 6:30pm
The Green, Stratford
What better way to make new friends than by playing board games?
Text reading 'mature student get together' and two female students hugging. East London Students' Union Mature student get-together (ST)
27th September 5pm - 6pm
The Green, Stratford
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'wine and cheese' and a glass of red wine. East London Students' Union Wine and cheese
27th September 5pm - 6:30pm
USS Foyer
Sample a variety of cheeses and wines with good conversation.
Text reading 'crazy golf' and a mini golf putter East London Students' Union Junkyard Golf
27th September 5:40pm - 7:30pm
Shoreditch
Crazy golf just got crazier
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'postgraduate get-together' and 3 students chatting and drinking coffee East London Students' Union Postgraduate get-together (DL)
27th September 6pm - 7pm
The Edge, Docklands
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'axe throwing' and an axe lodged in a target East London Students' Union Axe Throwing
27th September 7pm - 8pm
O2, Greenwich
Give your best lumberjack impression on this one.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'bingo' and hands playing bingo East London Students' Union Bingo
27th September 7pm - 9pm
The Edge, Docklands
Bingo with beats. Vibe to the music and be in with a chance to win some prizes.
Text reading 'ghosts ghouls and ghastly murder tour' and a london street at night East London Students' Union Ghost, Ghouls and Ghastly Murder Walking Tour
27th September 7pm - 9pm
Central London
Take part in this London ghost walk which explores stories of the macabre, from theatre ghosts, to witches, to forgotten Victorian serial killers.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'thorpe park trip' and a rollercoaster East London Students' Union Thorpe Park Bus Trip
28th September 8am - 6pm
Thorpe Park
If you're a thrill seeker then this event's for you! Join us for a trip to Thorpe Park roller coaster park.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'adopt a plant' and a display of houseplants East London Students' Union Adopt a Plant
28th September 3pm - 4:30pm
USS Foyer
These plants need a home, and they're waiting for you to adopt them!
Text reading 'board games' and assorted board game pieces. East London Students' Union Board Games
28th September 3pm - 4:30pm
The Green, Stratford
What better way to make new friends than by playing board games?
Text reading 'mature student get together' and two female students hugging. East London Students' Union Mature student get-together (DL)
28th September 3pm - 4pm
The Edge, Docklands
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'olympic park tour' and the five olympic rings East London Students' Union Olympic Park Tour
28th September 3pm - 4pm
Olympic Park
Join an expert Park Champion volunteer guide on a walking tour of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'paint jam' and an assortment of paint brushes in a jar. East London Students' Union Paint Jam
28th September 3pm - 5pm
The Green, Stratford
Learn to paint like a pro by following a Bob Ross tutorial, or follow your own flow.
text reading 'quiz' and a pen filling in a paper quiz sheet East London Students' Union Pub quiz
28th September 3pm - 5pm
US.2.38, USS
Join us for an informative and enjoyable evening at our upcoming general knowledge quiz night!
Text reading 'the line art trail tour' and a sculpture in front of the royal docks East London Students' Union The Line Stratford Tour
28th September 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Olympic Park
Join us for a professional guided tour of The Line.
Text reading 'postgraduate get-together' and 3 students chatting and drinking coffee East London Students' Union Postgraduate get-together (DL)
28th September 4pm - 5pm
The Edge, Docklands
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
text reading 'thames barrier talk' and the thames barrier East London Students' Union Thames Barrier Talk
28th September 4pm - 5pm
Woolwich
Learn and see the workings of the Thames Barrier.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'undergraduate get together' and students eating pizza at a table. East London Students' Union Undergraduate get-together
28th September 4pm - 5pm
US.2.40, USS
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'city hall visit' and the new docklands city hall building East London Students' Union City Hall Tour
28th September 5pm - 7pm
Royal Docks
Visit the new City Hall in London’s historic Royal Docks
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'paint jam' and an assortment of paint brushes in a jar. East London Students' Union Paint Jam
28th September 5pm - 7pm
USS Foyer
Learn to paint like a pro by following a Bob Ross tutorial, or follow your own flow.
Text reading 'postgraduate get-together' and 3 students chatting and drinking coffee East London Students' Union Postgraduate get-together (USS)
28th September 5pm - 6pm
US.2.40, USS
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'tea tasting' and two cups of tea. East London Students' Union Tea Tasting
28th September 5pm - 6:30pm
The Edge, Docklands
Test your tastebuds, trying different flavour teas from around the world.
Text reading 'wine and cheese' and a glass of red wine. East London Students' Union Wine and cheese
28th September 5pm - 6:30pm
The Green, Stratford
Sample a variety of cheeses and wines with good conversation.
Text reading 'board games' and assorted board game pieces. East London Students' Union Board Games
28th September 5:30pm - 7pm
US.2.44, USS
What better way to make new friends than by playing board games?
Text reading 'postgraduate get-together' and 3 students chatting and drinking coffee East London Students' Union Postgraduate get-together (ST)
28th September 5:30pm - 6:30pm
The Green, Stratford
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'movie night' and a box of popcorn. East London Students' Union Movie Night
28th September 6pm - 9pm
West Building theatre, Docklands
Get comfy and join us for a movie night, right on campus.
Text reading 'shuffleboard' and a disc gliding down the board. East London Students' Union Shuffleboard
28th September 6pm - 7pm
O2, Greenwich
Join us at Boom Battle Bar to play this crowd-pleasing team game.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'wicked the musical' and theatre seats and stage East London Students' Union Wicked The Musical
28th September 7:30pm - 10pm
Apollo Victoria Theatre
One of the BEST Musicals in London, and probably the World! Hear the incredible untold story of the wizard of Oz
Text reading 'arts and crafts' and a female student painting. East London Students' Union Arts and Crafts (ST)
29th September 3pm - 4:30pm
The Green, Stratford
Join us for a fun and creative Arts and Crafts workshop!
Text reading 'arts and crafts' and a female student painting. East London Students' Union Arts and Crafts (USS)
29th September 3pm - 4:30pm
US.2.41, USS
Join us for a fun and creative Arts and Crafts workshop!
Text reading 'commuter student get together' and female students chatting at a table East London Students' Union Commuter Get-together
29th September 3pm - 4pm
The Green, Stratford
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'greenwich observatory' and the observatory building East London Students' Union Greenwich Observatory
29th September 3pm - 5pm
Greenwich
Home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the Prime Meridian of the world and London’s Planetarium.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'paint jam' and an assortment of paint brushes in a jar. East London Students' Union Paint Jam
29th September 3pm - 5pm
The Edge, Docklands
Learn to paint like a pro by following a Bob Ross tutorial, or follow your own flow.
Text reading 'commuter student get together' and female students chatting at a table East London Students' Union Commuter Get-together
29th September 3:30pm - 4pm
The Edge, Docklands
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'tea tasting' and two cups of tea. East London Students' Union Tea Tasting
29th September 4pm - 5:30pm
USS Foyer
Test your tastebuds, trying different flavour teas from around the world.
Text reading 'thames barrier technical talk' and the thames barrier East London Students' Union Thames Barrier Talk
29th September 4pm - 5pm
Woolwich
Learn and see the workings of the Thames Barrier.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'undergraduate get together' and students eating pizza at a table. East London Students' Union Undergraduate get-together
29th September 4pm - 5pm
The Green, Stratford
Meet other similar students for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee.
Text reading 'adopt a plant' and a display of houseplants East London Students' Union Adopt a Plant
29th September 5pm - 6:30pm
USS Foyer
These plants need a home, and they're waiting for you to adopt them!
Text reading 'board games' and assorted board game pieces. East London Students' Union Board Games
29th September 5pm - 6:30pm
The Edge, Docklands
What better way to make new friends than by playing board games?
Text reading 'paint jam' and an assortment of paint brushes in a jar. East London Students' Union Paint Jam
29th September 5pm - 7pm
US.2.41, USS
Learn to paint like a pro by following a Bob Ross tutorial, or follow your own flow.
text reading 'quiz' and a pen filling in a paper quiz sheet East London Students' Union Pub quiz
29th September 5pm - 7pm
The Green, Stratford
Join us for an informative and enjoyable evening at our upcoming general knowledge quiz night!
Text reading 'trampolining' and students bouncing at an indoor trampoline park East London Students' Union Trampolining
29th September 5pm - 6pm
East Ham
Flip-out at London's trampoline park.
Text reading 'adopt a plant' and a display of houseplants East London Students' Union Adopt a Plant
29th September 5:30pm - 7pm
The Green, Stratford
These plants need a home, and they're waiting for you to adopt them!
Text reading 'wine and cheese' and a glass of red wine. East London Students' Union Wine and cheese
29th September 6pm - 7:30pm
USS Foyer
Sample a variety of cheeses and wines with good conversation.
text reading 'freshers boat party' and the view of tower bridge down the thames East London Students' Union Boat Party
29th September 6:30pm - 30th September 10:30pm
Tower Pier
Party the night away like a celebrity on this boujee cruise down the Thames.
Text reading 'karaoke' and a woman singing on stage East London Students' Union Karaoke
29th September 7pm - 9pm
Underground Bar, Docklands
Whether you’re an amateur or seasoned professional, pick your favourite sing-a-long song and grab a mic.
text reading '80s,90s, 00s party' and raised hands in a club East London Students' Union 80s, 90s, 00s Party
29th September 10pm - 3am
Underground Bar, Docklands
Join us for a night of music and dancing with our talented DJ!
Text reading 'unknown east end walking tour' and a group of people walking on the streets of London. East London Students' Union Unknown East End Tour
30th September 11am - 1pm
Whitechapel
Learn about the rich history of London's East End with this guided walking tour.
Tickets on sale now
Text reading 'garden party' and students chatting, drinking and relaxing outside East London Students' Union Garden Party
30th September 1pm - 6pm
Docklands Square
Wind down the end of your induction period with some relaxed garden games, mini golf and music.
text reading 'southend seaside trip' and a row of beach huts on the seafront East London Students' Union Bus trip to Southend-on-Sea
1st October 8:30am - 6pm
Southend-on-Sea
Take part in a bus trip to Southend-on-Sea.
Tickets on sale now
text reading 'hello london walking tour' and the houses of parliament East London Students' Union Hello London Sightseeing Walking Tour
1st October 2pm - 4pm
Westminster
See the London sights with this Hello London introductory walking tour.
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Text reading 'students' union fair' and a busy fair with bunting strung across the stalls East London Students' Union Students' Union Fair
4th October noon - 6pm
Sportsdock
The biggest event of the year.

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