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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
Kickboxing Tuesday session 17/03/2026
17th March 3pm - 5pm
Dojo
Global Board Games Cafe
17th March 7pm - 10pm
Joes Bar at the Guild of Students
Relax, play, connect — every Tuesday at the Global Board Game Café.
Boblox
18th March 5pm - 8pm
Business School, 204
Get ready for an epic night of Roblox! Join the Bubble Tea Society for our Roblox games, where you and a your friends will battle it out to find the ultimate Roblox player!
Sitcom and Snacks
18th March 5pm - 7pm
Guild of Students
sitcom and snacks meeting
Pickleball session
19th March noon - 1pm
Slater Hall
Buy a pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions fo only £2!
Pickleball sessions
19th March noon - 1pm
Slater Hall
Buy a pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions fo only £2!
Kickboxing Thursday session 19/03/2026
19th March 4pm - 6pm
Guild
Kickboxing Friday session 20/03/2026
20th March 4pm - 6pm
Guild
Chaa & Paint Night
20th March 5pm - 7pm
Room 205, University House
Public Speaking Internal Competition
21st March 9am - 7pm
Murray Learning Centre
Public Speaking Internal Competition. Students from the University will compete in this competition, there will be be 2 rounds with breaks throughout the day. Participants will give prepared speeches and the final round involves impromptu speech.
Pickleball session
21st March 3pm - 4pm
Slater Hall
Buy a Pickleball membership for just £8 and come along to our sessions which are only £2 each!
J-Cafe
21st March 6pm - 11pm
The Flapper B1 2NU
J-Cafe 2025 at The Flapper (Band, Bake sale, Raffle, Cosplay)
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.
Easter Crafternoon | Women in Politics
24th March 5pm - 7pm
Harvey Milk, Guild of Students
Hop into spring with Women in Politics at our Easter Crafternoon 🐰
Global Board Games Cafe
24th March 7pm - 10pm
Joes Bar at the Guild of Students
Relax, play, connect — every Tuesday at the Global Board Game Café.

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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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