Welcome Evening Events - Guild of Students

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Community Breakfast - Movember Edition 🥸: 11th November 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Join us in raising awareness for men's health...and get a free continental-style breakfast while you're here!

Diamonds and desserts: 11th November 5pm - 7pm; Oak Brook Park, Social Space; Feeling creative? Join us for a sweet treat and sparkly diamond art key ring making! 🍫💎✨

Tote Bags and Snacks!: 11th November 5pm - 7pm; Battery Park, Social Space; Come and decorate your own tote bag and treat yourself to some tasty snacks!

Self Defence Class - 11th November: 11th November 6pm - 7pm; UG 09, Murray Learning Centre; Join us, for our second of three, free self defence classes with Birmingham Taekwondo! All abilities welcome and all equipment provided!; Buy Tickets

University Challenge Tryouts: 11th November 6pm - 9pm; Guild Council Chambers; Come and try out for this year's University Challenge team!; Buy Tickets

Community Litter Pick: 12th November 1pm - 2:30pm; UoB Campus South Gate, Bournbrook Pavilion, Bristol Road; We're helping to clean up Selly Oak! Play your part in making the local community a nicer place to live and join us for a litter pick and a free hot drink!

Housemate Finder (Selly Oak): 12th November 4:30pm - 7:30pm; Oak Brook Park Social Hub; The perfect event if you’re looking to move out of accommodation and or are looking for new housemates!

Build and bite: 12th November 5pm - 7pm; Mason, Social Space; Build your own Lego flowers, grab a Krispy Kreme doughnut, and spend some time getting creative with your friends!

Cinnamon and Crafts: 12th November 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Social Hub; Get cosy this autumn with freshly made cinnamon rolls to decorate with icing and sprinkles! Enjoy a fun-filled session of seasonal crafts, creativity and sweet treats — the perfect way to embrace the autumn vibes and meet new people.

Umbrella Sexual Health Stall: 12th November 5pm - 7pm; Jarratt Hall, Common Room; Stop by the Umbrella Stall for free, confidential sexual health support at your student accommodation! Get expert advice, free contraception, and private STI testing – all in one place.

Joe's Big Quiz: 12th November 7pm - 10pm; Guild of Students; Come along to Joe's Bar for a night of quiz, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. £5 per team, maximum 5 people in a team.

Games and Crafts: 13th November 5pm - 7pm; The Shack, Shackleton; Come along and play some board games or on the Nintendo Switch while you have some cupcakes! Make some diamond art while you wait, or if you just want to watch

Africanize Poetry Workshop: 13th November 6pm - 7:30pm; Beorma Bar, Guild of Students; Get up close with the University's African Collection and turn inspiration into poetry!; Buy Tickets

Disco Spoons: 13th November 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

Bingo Bonanza: 16th November 7pm - 10pm; 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 loads of amazing prizes.

Junkbusters 17.09.26 - 17.01.27: 17th November 10am - 17th January 5pm; See Event Description; Junkbusters is back! We want your unused items! Recycle and reuse in and around Selly Oak and The Vale by donating to one of our collection points!

Community Eco Shop: 17th November noon - 1pm; Guild of Students - Car Park; Fancy a £5 food shop? We're partnering with FareShare Midlands to provide you with an affordable grocery shop without hurting the planet.

Housemate Finder (The Vale): 17th November 4:30pm - 7:30pm; The Shack, Shackleton; The perfect event if you’re looking to move out of accommodation and or are looking for new housemates!

Bag Charms and Doughnuts: 17th November 5pm - 7pm; Chamberlain, Social Space; Create your own custom bag charms, design badges, and enjoy some tasty doughnuts and snacks! Come along for a relaxed evening of crafting, creativity, and sweet treats.

Networking Night: Culture and Public Affairs: 17th November 5:30pm - 8pm; Beorma Bar; An opportunity to network with industry professionals and learn about different career pathways.; Buy Tickets

Community Breakfast: 18th November 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Start your day right with a free continental-style breakfast! As it's Student Drug & Alcohol Awareness Week, come along to chat to the Birmingham Mind and Better Than Well teams about any drug and alcohol-related questions you may have.

Your Voice, Your Hall: 18th November 1:30pm - 2:30pm; Guild Council Chambers; Snack on some baked treats, warm up with a cuppa, and let us know about all things accom!; Buy Tickets

Committee to Career: 18th November 2:30pm - 4pm; Amos Room, University of Birmingham Guild of Students; Join your AEO and Student Activities Department for a NEW scheme to help you translate your committee member skills into information you can use ready for the world of work!; Buy Tickets

Beads, Blooms, and Bakes: 18th November 5pm - 7pm; Metalworks Social Space; Get creative at Beads, Blooms & Bakes! Make your own flower keyring using beads and wire, and enjoy a sweet treat!

Movember In Pritchatts Park!: 18th November 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts, Social Hub; Join us for Movember in Pritchatts! An evening of pizza, games, a quiz, prizes, photos and positive messages, all in support of men's mental health awareness

Community Litter Pick: 19th November 1pm - 2:30pm; UoB Campus South Gate, Bournbrook Pavilion, Bristol Road; We're helping to clean up Selly Oak! Play your part in making the local community a nicer place to live and join us for a litter pick and a free hot drink!

Bedazzle and Brew: 19th November 5pm - 7pm; Battery Park Social Space; Get cosy this autumn with Bedazzle & Brew! Unwind with diamond art, indulge in hot chocolate topped with whipped cream, sip on pumpkin-spiced lattes and enjoy delicious Millie’s Cookies ☕🍂✨

Joe's Big Quiz: 19th November 7pm - 10pm; Guild of Students; Come along to Joe's Bar for a night of quiz, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. £5 per team, maximum 5 people in a team.

Mason Jar Decorating and Doughnuts: 20th November 5pm - 7pm; Owsley Room, Bournbrook Pavilion; Dough-nut go anywhere! Decorate, create, and indulge! Drop in for a crafting session where you can design your own mason jar and enjoy a doughnut.

Disco Spoons: 20th November 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

Community Breakfast (The Vale): 23rd November 9am - 11am; Chamberlain, Social Space; Come along for a free continental breakfast in accommodation!

Housemate Finder (Pritchatts Park): 23rd November 4:30pm - 7:30pm; Pritchatts Park Social Hub; The perfect event if you’re looking to move out of accommodation and or are looking for new housemates!

Bingo Bonanza: 23rd November 7pm - 10pm; 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 loads of amazing prizes.

Community Coffee Morning: 24th November 11am - 1pm; HeyBrew, Selly Oak; Our monthly Community Coffee Morning at HeyBrew! Grab a FREE drink, support a local Selly Business and meet other students!

Community Eco Shop: 24th November noon - 1pm; Guild of Students - Car Park; Fancy a £5 food shop? We're partnering with FareShare Midlands to provide you with an affordable grocery shop without hurting the planet.

Flowers and Vases: 24th November 5pm - 7pm; Metalworks, Common Room; Join us to get some (artificial) flowers and decorate your own vase!

Joe's Big Quiz: 24th November 7pm - 25th November 10pm; Guild of Students; One week only we move to a Tuesday !!! Come along to Joe's Bar for a night of quiz, cash prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. £5 per team, maximum 5 people in a team.

Community Breakfast: 25th November 9am - 11am; Guild Reception; Start your day right with a free continental-style breakfast! Come along for breakfast, unlimited hot and cold drinks, and the chance to meet other students.

Self Defence Class - 25th November: 25th November 6pm - 7pm; UG 09, Murray Learning Centre; Join us, for our third of three, free self defence classes with Birmingham Taekwondo! All abilities welcome and all equipment provided!; Buy Tickets

Community Litter Pick: 26th November 1pm - 2:30pm; UoB Campus South Gate, Bournbrook Pavilion, Bristol Road; We're helping to clean up Selly Oak! Play your part in making the local community a nicer place to live and join us for a litter pick and a free hot drink!

Thanksgiving Touchdown at Joe's Wetherspoons: 26th November 5pm - 27th November 4:30am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Catch every NFL Play live here; Buy Tickets

Umbrella Sexual Health Stall: 26th November 5pm - 7pm; Pritchatts Social Hub; Stop by the Umbrella Stall for free, confidential sexual health support at your student accommodation! Get expert advice, free contraception, and private STI testing – all in one place.

Aquarius Pop-Up - Drug and Alcohol Information: 27th November noon - 2pm; Guild Reception; Drop in to chat to the Aquarius team for practical advice, judgement free conversations and support relating to drug and alcohol use.

Christmas Cracker Making: 27th November 5pm - 7pm; The Shack, Shackleton; Come and make your own Christmas cracker for the festive season! Enjoy some yummy cinnamon buns and gingerbread men cookies while you work 🌲

Space Scavenger Hunt: 27th November 5pm - 7pm; Tennis Court Social Space; See if you can find all the clues that lead you to making first contact with aliens!

Disco Spoons: 27th November 10pm - 2am; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Friday Nights are Disco Spoons at Joe's Bar

Explore Birmingham Winter Fair: 30th November 11am - 4pm; Guild of Students - Guild Reception; From food stalls to arts and crafts, join us for a festive edition of our Explore Birmingham Fair, featuring a range of small businesses and popular local brands.

Santa’s Grotto: Christmas Crafts & Gifts: 30th November 5pm - 7pm; Jarratt Hall Social Space; Step into Santa’s festive hideaway at Jarratt Hall! Get creative with Christmas crafts, collect a gift and chocolate treats

Committee Member Network: 30th November 5:30pm - 7pm; The Underground, University of Birmingham Guild of Students; Open to ALL committee members of Guild student groups- join us to network with other groups, share ideas & form new collaborations!; Buy Tickets

Christmas Bingo Bonanza: 30th November 7pm - 10pm; 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 loads of amazing prizes.

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