Welcome Evening Events - Guild of Students

Below you can find your own personal Welcome events planner:

Events Planned

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Joe's Christmas Menu: 14th October 3pm - 12th December 9pm; Guild of Students; Group Christmas Dinner options

Umbrella Sexual Health Services Pop Up: 5th December 11:30am - 2:30pm; Guild of Students; Umbrella provide free, accessible and confidential sexual health services at the Guild including free condoms and STI testing as well as signposting to other services.

Community Christmas - Festive Food & Crafts: 5th December noon - 2:30pm; Amos & Beorma Bar; Join your Community Engagement Team for a cozy afternoon of hot-food, festive fun, and community-spirit this Christmas! Tickets are FREE and ft. a hot meal, Christmas craft activity, and chance to learn more about our Community Pantry & Cookbook.; Buy Tickets

Neuro Nights: Construction Crafts: 5th December 4pm - 7pm; The Hampton Room, Chamberlain Halls; Get hands on and build yourself something wonderful out of Lego, or create your own air-dry clay animal!; Buy Tickets

Christmas Cards, Crafts and Pizza: 5th December 5pm - 7pm; Jarratt Hall Lounge, Jarratt Hall, B29 6FQ; Enjoy a slice of pizza with a Christmas craft at Jarratt Hall! Get an early start on your Christmas gifts with some mini gift boxes and card-making!

Joe's Festive PG and International Social: 5th December 7pm - 1am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Global Festive Vibes: Eat, Drink, Dance — Celebrate Together! Chinese Rap/Afro Desi/Karaoke!; Buy Tickets

MMA Xmas Meal 2025: 5th December 7pm - 11pm; Guild of Students

Netball Christmas Meal 2025: 6th December 7:30pm - 7th December 4am; Guild of Students

Christmas FAB: 6th December 11pm - 4am; Guild of Students; ITTTSSS CCHHRRISSSTTMMMAAASSS !!!!; Buy Tickets

Joes's Big Festive Brunch: 7th December noon - 3pm; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Festive Brunch !! Why Not ?

Trans & NB Students Movie Night: The Matrix: 8th December 4:30pm - 8pm; Harvey Milk, Guild of Students

Online PGR Masterclass: 8th December 5pm - 7pm; MS Teams; Rep Masterclass for Researchers who are PGR Reps. This will be an informal space online to meet PGR Reps from across the University and exchange ideas on good practise.; Buy Tickets

Bingo: 8th December 6:30pm - 10pm; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Joe’s Weekly Bingo Night is a UoB Guild tradition. Come to socialise, bring your mates and have your chance to win drinks vouchers, food vouchers and loads of amazing prizes.

Mens Cricket Christmas Meal 2025: 8th December 7pm - 11pm; Guild of Students

Community Breakfast: 9th December 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Happening weekly, students are invited to come along for a free continental breakfast.

Sustainable Christmas Crafts: 9th December 11am - 1pm; Canvas House, Selly Oak - 3A Teignmouth Rd, Birmingham B29 7BA; Come join us for a cosy craft session in Selly Oak's Canvas House. This is a *FREE EVENT*. No craft experience needed — just bring yourself and enjoy the festive fun!

Guild Advice drop in- Alan Walters: 9th December noon - 2pm; Alan Walters; Guild Advice are bringing their drop ins to you. Come and find us at Alan Walters on 9th December between 12:00pm and 2:00pm for 15 minute advice slots with one of our advisors. *New enquiries only **For advice areas please check our webpage.

Baubles and Books: 9th December 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Park Social Hub; Come along to Pritchatt’s to decorate a Christmas bauble, grab a second-hand book and enjoy some yummy Christmas snacks! 🎄

BUDS Xmas Meal 2025: 9th December 7pm - 11pm; Guild of Students

Community Breakfast: 10th December 9am - 11am; Mermaid Bar; Happening weekly, students are invited to come along for a free continental breakfast.

Guild Advice drop in: 10th December noon - 2pm; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team

A Chanukah Chill: 10th December 4pm - 6pm; Infusion Lounge, Shackleton; Join us to celebrate Chanukah, the Jewish Festival of Lights! Decorate, play dreidel, snap Polaroids, enjoy Kosher doughnuts with friends, and more!

Air Dry Clay Animals and Snacks: 10th December 5pm - 7pm; Jarratt Hall Social Space; Make some animals out of air-dry clay and enjoy delicious drinks and snacks!

MFL Christmas Meal 2025: 10th December 6pm - 9pm; Guild of Students

Community Pantry: 11th December 3pm - 5pm; Guild of Students - Third/Top Floor (see event description for full details); Our Community Pantry is here to offer CoL support to students. Emergency Food parcels are available to collect weekly, Thursdays, 3-5pm once your form (linked in full event description) has been submitted.

Craft and Crumble: 11th December 5pm - 7pm; Chamberlain Social Space; Send the love, share the crumble!

Big Guild Quiz: 11th December 6:30pm - 10pm; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Come along to Joes bar for a night of quiz, cash prizes for 1st,2nd & 3rd place. Selected food and drink will be on offer. £5 per team, maximum 5 people in a team

Men's Rugby Union Xmas Meal 2025: 13th December 1pm - 5pm; Buy Tickets

Hockey Christmas Meals 2025: 14th December 7pm - 2am; Guild of Students; Buy Tickets

Christmas Decorations: Gonk Painting and Brownies!: 15th December 1pm - 3pm; Metalworks, Social Space; Paint your own traditionally festive 'gonk' and enjoy gourmet brownies!

Cultures Connect Winter Social: 17th December 2pm - 4pm; Mermaid Bar; Join your Ethnic Minority Students’ Officer and International Officer on Tuesday, 17th December, from 2–4 PM for a cozy Winter Social!; Buy Tickets

Guild advice drop in: 14th January noon - 2pm; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

New Committee Training Conference: 16th January 12:30pm - 4:30pm; Amos Room, University of Birmingham Guild of Students; A training event for all our committee members of student groups who have been approved since June 2025, or who have saved a society since June 2025, to help you to excel and grow in your role/s!; Buy Tickets

Guild advice drop in: 21st January noon - 2pm; Guild Advice drop-ins held at Guild Advice between 12pm and 2pm. No need to book, just turn up to speak to one of our Advice team.

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