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Give It A Go

Would you like to develop a new hobby? Or maybe you'd like to experience a society activity before you join the group? Cue our Give It A Go activities!

Throughout the year we host various events where you can try your hand at calligraphy, first aid, ballroom dancing and so much more. This is the perfect opportunity for you to have fun and try something new.

So, what are you waiting for? Check out all of our Give it a Go activities below and sign up today!

Give It A GoEvents

Pay As You Go
20th October midnight - 5th April 11:59pm
Performance Gym, Sport and Fitness.
Pay-per-session ticket. Purchasers will receive the link to book onto training sessions for that week. They are guaranteed one hour of training per ticket, but if spaces permit they can book across all four hours of training on the same ticket.
LANS Sport Semester 2 Memberships
1st January 9am - 26th June 9pm
University of Birmingham
Join LANS Sport 6-a-side football or netball, or both! Welcomes all abilities. Memberships for Semester 2!
Practice Pass Spring 2026
17th January midnight - 29th March 11:59pm
Guild of Students
Get your practice passes here! Save money by getting your BALADS practice pass, giving you unlimited access to our practice sessions in Term 1!
BACAS Run Club Memberships
19th January midnight - 27th March midnight
Nollywood night
28th January 6:30pm - 10pm
Lecture Theatre, Teaching and Learning Building
Immerse yourself in the diverse, thrilling and entertaining world of Nollywood!
Taskmaster
28th January 7pm - 9pm
University Room
Sober Social where we recreate the popular game show "Taskmaster"
Pickleball session
29th January noon - 1pm
bournbrook tenis
Buy a pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions fo only £2!
Kickboxing Thursday session 29/01/2026
29th January 4pm - 6pm
Guild
Coffee Social
29th January 6pm - 8pm
Hey Brew - Bristol Rd, Birmingham B29 6BD
Join us for an easy going coffee social at Hey Brew! Meet your friends, get to know people
ACS x BLSS Courtroom
29th January 7pm - 9pm
Teaching and Learning, Lecture Theatre 1
ACS x Black Law Society present ACS Courtroom — a high-energy mock trial where wit, persuasion, and performance take centre stage. With MMB joining us as guest judge, expect sharp arguments, bold personalities, and serious courtroom drama. Who will w
Games Night
29th January 7pm - 9pm
Refresher Get-Together Game Night Quizzes, memes, prizes and good vibes only
PPE SOC Debates UoB Feminists
29th January 7pm - 9pm
G03 Uni House
PPE SOC Debates UoB Feminists
UOB courtroom
29th January 7pm - 8:30pm
TLB
UOB Courtroom
Business Bar Crawl - Jan 2026
29th January 9:30pm - 11:30pm
Business Society Bar crawl in collaboration with Vodbull.
Selly Oak Bar Crawl
29th January 9:30pm - 11:30pm
Bar crawl across 3 Selly Oak venues - Circo, Goose, Bristol Pear - with entry to Vodbull at Rosie's on Broad Street as the final venue.
Kickboxing Friday session 30/01/2026
30th January 4pm - 6pm
Guild
Wrekin Day Trip
31st January 9am - 5pm
Wrekin, Shropshire
We are heading to the Wrekin in Shropshire! This will be a longer walk with some great views of Shropshire. Our Treasurer's favourite!
Pickleball session
31st January 3pm - 4pm
bournbrook tenis
Buy a Pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions which are only £2 each!
Bouldering Day Trip 2
1st February 8am - 7pm
The Roaches
A daytrip of bouldering to the Roaches in the Peak District.
Pub Quiz at The Goose
1st February 8pm - midnight
Goose, Selly Oak, B29 6AF
Join us for a pub quiz at the Goose!
JEWISH EXPERIENCE WEEK (JEW)
2nd February midnight - 9th February midnight
Jewish Experience Week is a non-political celebration of Jewish culture, identity and friendship. It aims to promote positive engagement, education and a broader understanding of Jewish life, beyond what is often seen in the media.
Kickboxing Tuesday session 03/02/2026
3rd February 3pm - 5pm
Dojo
SALS and BengSoc Paint n' Sip
3rd February 6pm - 8pm
Painting/Calligraphy Networking Night between South Asian Students.
Global Board Game Cafe
3rd February 7pm - 10pm
Mermaid Bar Guild Of Students
Relax, play, connect — every Tuesday at the Global Board Game Café.
PPE SOC Debates UoB Communists
3rd February 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Guild of Students
UoB PPE SOC debates UoB Communists
Bake Sale and Bread Eating Competition
4th February noon - 2pm
Bake sale where proceeds go to Solidaritee and a bread eating competition with paid entry and a winner who gets a gift voucher.
Pickleball session
5th February noon - 1pm
Slater Hall
Buy a pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions fo only £2!
Pickleball sessions
5th February noon - 1pm
Slater Hall
Buy a pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions fo only £2!
Kickboxing Thursday session 05/02/2026
5th February 4pm - 6pm
Guild
Bowling
5th February 7pm - 8:30pm
Hollywood Bowl, Broadway Plaza
Come bowling with us! 🎳 Tickets include 2 games and a drink 🍻
Snacks and Cinema
5th February 7pm - 10pm
Guild
A movie screening accompanied by traditional Jewish food.
MathSoc Bingo Bar Crawl
5th February 9pm - 4am
Broad Street
The Mathsoc Bingo Bar Crawl is back and better than ever. Stopping off at Solomon Cutler Spoons, Reflex, Popworld and then finally Vodbull @ Rosie's! A bingo sheet will be released on our Instagram (@mathdoc) the day before.
Introduction to Blockchain
6th February 9am - 1pm
Mandela Room, Guild of Students
Challah and Conversation
6th February 11am - 4pm
on campus
There are lots of stereotypes about Judaism, many people have never met a Jew. we want to give them a chance to do so,
Kickboxing Friday session 06/02/2026
6th February 4pm - 6pm
Guild
Digbeth First Friday
6th February 6pm - 9pm
Come along to Digbeth First Friday, an open studio contemporary art event! With a possible pub trip afterwards ;)
Elan Valley Coach Trip
7th February 7am - 7pm
Elan Valley
Another coach trip! Known as the "Welsh Lake District", this should be a great trip with some lovely spring views of Wales!
TBH Annual Conference
7th February 9am - 5pm
Medical School
A conference aimed at medical students interested in Paediatrics. The day will consist of talks and workshops about how to get into Paediatrics, ethical dilemmas, paediatric BLS and more! There will be a catered lunch and certificates will be given.
Pickleball session
7th February 3pm - 4pm
Slater Hall
Buy a Pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions which are only £2 each!
Galentines Brunch | Women in Politics
9th February 11am - 1pm
HeyBrew, Selly Oak
Join us for a cosy brunch celebrating friendship, community and the amazing women around us 💗☕💐
Sexual Health Myth Buster Workshop
10th February noon - 1pm
Amos Room, Guild of Students
Sexpression’s workshop will cover breaking big myths in sexual health, taking a look at different contraception’s, pleasure and consent
Kickboxing Tuesday session 10/02/2026
10th February 3pm - 5pm
Dojo
Global Board Game Cafe
10th February 7pm - 10pm
Mermaid Bar Guild Of Students
Relax, play, connect — every Tuesday at the Global Board Game Café.
Galentines Brunch
11th February noon - 2pm
Grounded- 11 Bournbrook Rd, Bournbrook, Birmingham B29 7BL
A cute and girly afternoon that celebrates the importance of female friendships in the best way: brunch! This will be taking place in Grounded, which values mindfulness and wellbeing, making this a great event to surround yourself with the friends yo
Galentines
11th February 6:30pm - 9pm
Laser Quest Social
11th February 7pm - 10pm
Lazer Quest Birmingham, Acocks Green, B27 7UH
Pickleball session
12th February noon - 1pm
Slater Hall
Buy a pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions fo only £2!
Pickleball sessions
12th February noon - 1pm
Slater Hall
Buy a pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions fo only £2!
Kickboxing Thursday session 12/02/2026
12th February 4pm - 6pm
Guild
Sip & Paint
12th February 7:30pm - 9pm
Sip and Paint evening with members
Self-Discovery on the Pole
13th February 1pm - 3pm
Underground - Guild of Students
Join PoleFitness for a free “Give It a Go” session and experience pole dance for yourself.
We <3 Consent Workshop (pilot)
13th February 1:30pm - 3pm
Amos Room, Guild of Students
A free workshop designed to empower you to be an active bystander and confidently address negative sexual behaviours.
Sexpression: Arts and Crafternoon
13th February 2:30pm - 4pm
Mandela Room, Guild of Students
Arts and Crafternoon – different activities and crafts, design tote bags, jewellery, sex/sexual health/confidence theme artwork
Kickboxing Friday session 13/02/2026
13th February 4pm - 6pm
Guild
CSS Bar Crawl
13th February 7pm - 10pm
Day Trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon
14th February 9am - 14th December 7pm
Stratford-upon-Avon
Day Trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Pickleball session
14th February 3pm - 4pm
Slater Hall
Buy a Pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions which are only £2 each!
Malaysian Night
14th February 5pm - 10pm
Debating Hall , Guild of Student
UoB CardioSoc International Conference
15th February 9am - 5pm
University of Birmingham Medical School
🌎 We are thrilled to announce our International CardioSoc Conference!🫀✨ Join us for a full day of cutting-edge, clinically relevant talks🧠📚 alongside hands-on surgical workshops designed to elevated your skills and insights into Cardiology
Kickboxing Tuesday session 17/02/2026
17th February 3pm - 5pm
Dojo
Global Board Game Cafe
17th February 7pm - 10pm
Mermaid Bar Guild Of Students
Relax, play, connect — every Tuesday at the Global Board Game Café.
Pickleball session
19th February noon - 1pm
Slater Hall
Buy a pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions fo only £2!
Pickleball sessions
19th February noon - 1pm
Slater Hall
Buy a pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions fo only £2!
Kickboxing Thursday session 19/02/2026
19th February 4pm - 6pm
Guild
Kickboxing Friday session 20/02/2026
20th February 4pm - 6pm
Guild
Pickleball session
21st February 3pm - 4pm
Slater Hall
Buy a Pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions which are only £2 each!
Trip to EU commission
24th February midnight - 26th February midnight
Brussels, Belgium
Experience European governance at the heart of Brussels.
Kickboxing Tuesday session 24/02/2026
24th February 3pm - 5pm
Dojo
Henna and Hangout
25th February 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Nuffield, G13
Come along to practise henna, get some done or just relax with friends. Henna cones, supplies and food will be provided :)
BrumMUN 2026 logo BrumMUN 2026
14th March 9:30am - 15th March 5:30pm
University of Birmingham
We are proud to present the second iteration of BrumMUN! Delegates come from all over the country to create resolutions to global issues, from environmental to security. It's a brilliant oppurtunity to practice diplomacy and resolution building.
Guild Awards 2026
23rd March 7pm - 10pm
Great Hall, Aston Webb
This is the opportunity to shine a light on the amazing achievements of our student groups, committee members, and volunteers who have done SO MUCH incredible work this year.

Give It A GoFAQs

The Give It A Go activities provide you with the opportunity to try out new hobbies, learn new skills, and take part in volunteering initiatives. Events are hosted by student groups or the Student Activities Team. Alongside being great fun, many of these activities give you the chance to see what societies you may like to join.

This page shows all of the activities under the Give It A Go scheme. Here you can find workshops, trips, craft sessions, volunteering opportunities, and more! We’re adding new events all of the time, so checking for new content.

Lots of activities will be drop-ins, meaning you can come along with no booking necessary. For some events like trips away from Birmingham may need you to book. If you like the sound of an activity, click on the event to read more about how to get involved.

We want to hear from you! If you have a great idea for an event that you’d love to see, or an activity you’d love to try out, please let us know by filling out our suggestions box! (Don’t forget to login first)

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