Events in September

Forthcoming Events

Mon 21st September

The Big SU Brunch: 11am - 1pm; Waterfront Building Foyer; Ducks, challenges and brunch

Meet, Make & Sparkle: 5pm - 7pm; The Mix, Waterfront Building; Ease into Welcome Week with a relaxed evening of bedazzling random things to take home.

Tue 22nd September

The Welcome Fayre: 1pm - 4pm; Waterfront Building Foyer; Join us at the Welcome Fayre to meet local businesses, charities, community organisations and student services. FREE EVENT!

The Big SU Quiz: 7pm - 9pm; TBC; Come along and get quzzical with the SU team!

Wed 23rd September

Secret Story Cafe: 10am - noon; Roots Community Cafe, 1 Museum Street, Ipswich; Step into our cosy literary hideaway for a Blind Date with a Book - no titles, no covers, just a few intriguing clues and a whole lot of mystery. Come for the coffee. Stay for the story. Leave with new literary friends.

Sports and Societies Showcase: 12:30pm - 3:30pm; Waterfront Building Foyer; Meet our Sports and Societies to find out more about how you can get involved! FREE EVENT

Thu 24th September

Sip, Spin & Win: 3pm - 5pm; The Mix, Waterfront Building; Your coffee break just got an upgrade: new drinks to discover, freebies to grab and prizes waiting on the wheel.

Fri 25th September

Drag Bingo at the Big SU Night Out: 6pm - 9pm; Escape Club, Ipswich; Get ready for Drag Queen Bingo at Escape! Hosted by Ivanna Drink from RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, there will be bingo, laughs, a drag show, great prizes, 20% off drinks and entry to Escape at 9pm

Sat 26th September

Tipsy Trail 2026: 4pm - 11pm; Meet outside the University by the Question Mark; Join us for a fun-filled Tipsy Trail around Ipswich with exclusive drink deals, and the chance to meet fellow freshers.

Sun 27th September

Give it a Go Pole (FREE): 5pm - 6pm; Spin and Flow, Riverside Industrial Park Rapier St, Ipswich IP2 8JX

The Big SU Games Night: 5pm - 9pm; Langden Games, Ipswich; Grab some pizza, play some classic games and meet new people at our chilled out Big SU Games Night!

Mon 28th September

Basketball Give it a go (FREE): 5pm - 7pm; Goals, 46 Grimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LP

Film Society Give it a go (Free): 5pm - 7pm; Art building film studio on campus

Netball Give it a go (FREE): 5pm - 6pm; Inspire Suffolk, Lindbergh Road, Ipswich IP3 9QX

Wed 30th September

Olympic Weightlifting Give it a go (Free): 1:30pm - 3pm; Claydon Crossfit, Gipping Rd, Great Blakenham, Ipswich IP6 0NL, UK

Give it a Go Badminton (FREE): 2pm - 4pm; Inspire, Lindbergh Rd, Ipswich IP3 9QX

Dungeons and Dragons GIAG session (FREE): 5pm - 8pm; Langden Games, 12 Tacket St, Ipswich IP4 1AY

Fri 2nd October

Give it a go Men's football (FREE): 5pm - 7pm; Inspire Suffolk, Lindbergh Road, Ipswich IP3 9QX

Sun 4th October

Give it a Go Pole (FREE): 5pm - 6pm; Spin and Flow, Riverside Industrial Park Rapier St, Ipswich IP2 8JX

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