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Freshers' Festival is a week you'll never forget - moving away from home, making friends for life and throwing yourself into new experiences. At the Students' Union we want to give you the best possible welcome to university life, so each year we create a programme of exciting events to ensure you have just that. Have a browse of the full line-up below, then make sure to check out our wristbands page - we've got three packages that will guarantee your entry to our headline events + give you lots of extra perks.

Individual event tickets are on sale from 9am on Friday 13 September.

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New Zealand v South Africa: 21st September; The Packhorse; Tuck into a mouth-watering breakfast as we bring you live Rugby World Cup action at The Packhorse.; Free | Sports | Freshers | The Packhorse | Day

Welcome BBQ: 21st September; The Packhorse; It's time to get all up in our grill as The Packhorse host a BBQ to welcome all the new and returning students!; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Freshers | The Packhorse | Day

Freshers' Party: 21st September; Students' Union; We hope you're all unpacked and ready to inaugurate the SU, because it's time to get your new flatmates and come down to Freshers' Party!; Bars and Nightlife | Freshers | Night | Wristband | SU Venue

Returners' Party: 21st September; Medicine; Tonight is all about celebrating our favourite returners. It's been a quiet few months without you all, and we're so excited that you're back!; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Freshers | Night | Medicine

Poster Sale: 22nd September; Union Tent; Fill your new pads with fun new and classic designs from our friends at Uni Poster Sales.; Free | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Day

England v Tonga: 22nd September; The Packhorse; Tuck into a mouth-watering breakfast at The Packhorse as England kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign.; Free | Sports | Freshers | The Packhorse | Day

Big Fat Pub Quiz: 22nd September; The Packhorse; It's time to show your general knowledge skills, because it's quiz night! If you're looking to have a laugh, this is the night for you.; Bars and Nightlife | Freshers | The Packhorse | Night

Foam Party: 22nd September; Students' Union; The holidays might be over, but that doesn't mean we can't bring summer back to the SU for a Freshers' Festival classic!; Bars and Nightlife | Freshers | Night | Wristband | SU Venue

Toga Party: 22nd September; Medicine; Calling all ancient Rome citizens! It's time to put on your fancy togas and come to Medicine to celebrate the end of Welcome Weekend!; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Freshers | Night | Medicine

Wales v Georgia: 23rd September; The Packhorse; Tuck into a mouth-watering breakfast as we bring you live Rugby World Cup action at The Packhorse.; Sports | Freshers | The Packhorse | Day

Freshers' Fair - Day One: 23rd September; Sports Centre; It's day one of the Freshers' Fair. Come along and meet all your clubs, societies and media outlets and grab plenty of freebies!; Alcohol-free | Societies | Sports | Media Outlets | Freshers | Day

Plant Sale: 23rd September; Union Plaza; Bag yourself a leafy best friend at the houseplant sale outside the Students' Union.; Free | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Day

Sunset Session: 23rd September; The Packhorse; Gone a bit too hard over Welcome Weekend? Recharge your batteries with chilled out Ibiza anthems at The Packhorse.; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Music and Film | Freshers | The Packhorse | Night

Live: Acoustic: 23rd September; Imagine; In the first in a range of new alcohol-free events at Imagine, we're bringing you a night of live acoustic music including an open mic session.; Free | Music and Film | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Night

Poker Night: 23rd September; The Packhorse; The Packhorse will have a dedicated area upstairs for an entire night of poker! Grab a couple pints and show your friends what you're made of.; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Freshers | The Packhorse | Night

Ibiza Pool Party ft. Patrick Nazemi: 23rd September; Students' Union; It's time to pretend you're sipping cocktails by the Mediterranean as Ibiza Rocks Patrick Nazemi supplies the pool party bangers.; Bars and Nightlife | Music and Film | Freshers | Night | Wristband | SU Venue

Traffic Light Toast: 23rd September; Medicine; Ready, set, Toast! Whether you're looking for love or taken, make sure you don't miss out on your weekly dose of cheesy tunes and discounted drinks!; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Freshers | Night | Medicine | Toast

Student Group Taster Sessions: 24th-29th September; Various - check timetable; We've got over 110 different societies, sports clubs and media outlets for you to try out during Freshers' Festival!; Free | Alcohol-free | Societies | Sports | Media Outlets | Freshers | Day | Night

Market Day: 24th September; Union Plaza; It's Market Day every Tuesday at the SU - enjoy our fruit and veg market and tuck into some tasty lunch from one of our international food stalls.; Free | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Day

Freshers' Fair - Day Two: 24th September; Sports Centre; It's day two of the Freshers' Fair. Come along and meet all your clubs, societies and media outlets and grab plenty of freebies!; Alcohol-free | Societies | Sports | Media Outlets | Freshers | Day

Russia v Samoa: 24th September; The Packhorse; Tuck into a mouth-watering breakfast as we bring you live Rugby World Cup action at The Packhorse.; Free | Sports | Freshers | The Packhorse | Day

Two For Tuesday: 24th September; The Packhorse; Every Tuesday from 5pm, indulge in two for one on a selection of food and drinks at The Packhorse!; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Freshers | The Packhorse | Night

Board & Video Games Night: 24th September; Imagine; Join us in Imagine for the ultimate night of gaming - board, video and card games with food and soft drinks available.; Free | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Night

Casa Amor ft. Chris Taylor: 24th September; Medicine; We've got a text! Gather round the fire pit at Medicine and meet Love Island's Chris Taylor!; Bars and Nightlife | Freshers | Night | Medicine

VK Electric: 24th September; Students' Union; We've teamed up with VK to provide another Freshers' Festival classic with LED foam sticks, branded phone wallets and sunglasses among the giveaways.; Bars and Nightlife | Freshers | Night | Wristband | SU Venue

Vintage Clothes Fair: 25th September; Students' Union; It's shopping time! Latham Street Vintage are bringing their famous Vintage Clothes Fair all the way to the Students' Union.; Alcohol-free | Freshers | Day | SU Venue

Treasure Trails: 25th September; Union Plaza; Learn your way around campus, meet new people and potentially win some amazing prizes!; Free | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Give It A Go | Day

Disney Karaoke: 25th September; Union Tent; Warm up your vocal chords and get ready to be our guest as we belt out Disney classics in the Union Tent.; Free | Music and Film | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Give It A Go | Day

MedsWeds: 25th September; Medicine; Get ready for the Wednesday sesh with some great deals at our weekly pre-drinks night! The perfect venue for any sports club or society socials.; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Societies | Sports | Freshers | Night | Medicine | MedsWeds

Crafting Session: 25th September; Imagine; Let your creative mind run free as you decorate your choice of item(s) with our Give It A Go Programme; Free | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Give It A Go | Night

Karaoke Night: 25th September; The Packhorse; Everyone loves a bit of karaoke so put those hairbrush rehearsals into practice, and sing you heart out to all your favourite tunes at The Packhorse.; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Music and Film | Freshers | The Packhorse | Night

Silent Disco: 25th September; The Boilerhouse Cafe; Head down to The Boilerhouse, pop on your headphones and dance the night away to your choice of music.; Free | Music and Film | Freshers | Night

Flawless ft. Big Narstie and DJ Cameo: 25th September; Students' Union; For one of our biggest nights at the SU, Flawless, we’ll have the pleasure of featuring British rapper and MC Tyrone Lindo, best known as Big Narstie.; Bars and Nightlife | Music and Film | Freshers | Night | Wristband | SU Venue | Flawless

Union Fest ft. Petting Zoo: 26th September; Union Plaza; With street food, candyfloss, a petting zoo and live music, the Union Plaza is the place to be during the day on Thursday.; Free | Alcohol-free | Societies | Sports | Freshers | Give It A Go | Day

England v USA: 26th September; The Packhorse; Tuck into a mouth-watering breakfast at The Packhorse as England face USA in Pool C at the Rugby World Cup.; Free | Sports | Freshers | The Packhorse | Day

Transmission ft. Della B and Maggie Cassidy: 26th September; The Packhorse; It's the biggest indie night on campus brought to you by The Packhorse. We're bringing you a double bill of live music from London-based soul/pop band Della B and Maggie Cassidy, a five piece dirty pop band from Guildford.; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Music and Film | Freshers | The Packhorse | Night | Transmission

BASIC Bingo: 26th September; Imagine; Eyes down! It's time to get dabbing as we bring you the ultimate night of classic bingo with some fun prizes up for grabs.; Free | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Night

Silent Disco: 26th September; The Boilerhouse Cafe; Head down to The Boilerhouse, pop on your headphones and dance the night away to your choice of music. Bust those moves!; Free | Music and Film | Freshers | Night

Rainbow Rave ft. Petty Nonsense: 26th September; Medicine; Get your glitter and sequins at the ready. Late, Great & Free is back in association with LGBT+ Soc, featuring a special performance from Petty Nonsense.; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Freshers | LGBT+ | Night | Medicine

Smells Like Teen Spirit ft. Two Door Cinema Club (DJ Set): 26th September; Students' Union; We can tell just what you want, and it's the best indie rock anthems all night long with a DJ set from County Down's finest.; Bars and Nightlife | Music and Film | Freshers | Night | Wristband | SU Venue

Laser Tag: 27th September; Students' Union; Show off your laser tag skills to your new friends - who will claim the bragging rights?!; Free | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Give It A Go | Day

Tea Party & Picnic: 27th September; Tommy's Lounge; Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Freshers' Festival with the ultimate afternoon chill-out.; Free | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Give It A Go | Day

Shisha: 27th September; The Packhorse; Shisha is back at The Packhorse! Every Friday from 7pm, you can experience one of our six tasty flavours, with or without the nicotine.; Bars and Nightlife | Freshers | The Packhorse | Night

Silent Disco: 27th September; Imagine; Head down to Imagine and immerse yourself in the world of silent disco as you dance like nobody's watching.; Free | Music and Film | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Night

A Night At The Circus: 27th September; The Packhorse; We're bringing circus vibes to The Packhorse with a fire display from RHUL Circus Society and up close magic from magician Clive.; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Freshers | The Packhorse | Night | Performance

Acoustic Session: 27th September; The Boilerhouse Cafe; Head down to The Boilerhouse for live music by the fire - perfect if you're after a chilled Friday evening.; Free | Music and Film | Freshers | Night

Desi Fusion ft. Panjabi MC: 27th September; Medicine; Our weekly celebration of culture starts with Desi Fusion and a performance from Panjabi MC which is sure to get the party started!; Bars and Nightlife | Free | International | Music and Film | Freshers | Night | Medicine

Pop! ft. Sisters of RuPaul's Drag Race: 27th September; Students' Union; Condragulations! You're invited to the our brand new POP! night where we'll be joined by three drag queens from Season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race.; Bars and Nightlife | Freshers | Night | Wristband | SU Venue | Pop!

Japan v Ireland: 28th September; The Packhorse; Tuck into a mouth-watering breakfast as we bring you live Rugby World Cup action at The Packhorse.; Free | Sports | Freshers | The Packhorse | Day

South Africa v Namibia: 28th September; The Packhorse; Tuck into a mouth-watering breakfast as we bring you live Rugby World Cup action at The Packhorse.; Free | Sports | Freshers | The Packhorse | Day

IKEA Trip: 28th September; Union Plaza; Whether you need kitchen utensils, bedding, towels or furniture, IKEA has pretty much everything you could wish for.; Alcohol-free | Freshers | Give It A Go | Day

Freshers' Ball ft. Chase & Status + Rage (DJ Set): 28th September; Founder's South Quad; Grab your ball gowns and black ties for the classiest night of Freshers' Festival, featuring a DJ set from the incredible Chase & Status + Rage.; Bars and Nightlife | Music and Film | Freshers | Night | Wristband | Medicine Live

Live Music ft. Lesedi & So What: 28th September; The Packhorse; Food, drinks and live music at The Packhorse. What more could you possibly want from your night?; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Music and Film | Freshers | The Packhorse | Night

Antidote: 28th September; Medicine; An alternative offering to Freshers' Ball with urban and chart music blasting to end a very busy week.; Bars and Nightlife | Free | Freshers | Night | Medicine

Colour Run: 29th September; Sports Centre; Whether you run, walk or jog, you'll be covered in paint by the time you finish, and you're guaranteed to have a laugh getting covered on the way round too!; Alcohol-free | Freshers | Give It A Go | Day

Big Fat Pub Quiz: 29th September; The Packhorse; It's time to show your general knowledge skills, because it's quiz night! If you're looking to have a laugh, this is the night for you.; Bars and Nightlife | Freshers | The Packhorse | Night

Slumber Party & Movie Night: 29th September; Medicine; As Freshers' Festival comes to an end, it's time to wind down and get ready for the start of the academic year.; Free | Alcohol-free | Freshers | Give It A Go | Night | Medicine

Royal Holloway Welcome Week
The College also run Welcome Week, their own dedicated programme of events separate from the Students' Union.

Check out the College's Welcome Week events

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