Events in October

Forthcoming Events

Thu 2nd October

Taster Sessions
22nd September 9am - 3rd October 6pm
Various
Across the first two weeks of term, our Student Communities will be putting on a variety of taster sessions for you to try things out!
Student Leader Drop-ins
10am - 11:30am
Students' Union
Are you a committee member of a Sports Club, Society or Media Outlet? Got any questions or concerns you would like to discuss? Come to our Student Leader Drop-ins and have a chat!
Academic Rep Fair
11am - 2pm
EWD Building
Our Academic Rep fair will be taking place on Thursday 2 October in the EWD Atrium and is a great opportunity for you to meet the reps who will be representing you in Staff-Student Action Meetings throughout the year!
Black Students' Social
3pm - 5pm
Tommy's Lounge
To kick off Black History Month, join Clara, your Black & Global Majority Students Community Officer, for a Black Students’ Social.
Thursday 3s
5pm - 11:30pm
The Packhorse
Don't go thirsty this Thursday! Join us over at The Packhorse for £3-or-less deals on loads of food and drink.
BSL Level 1 Course
7pm - 8:15pm
International -029
Learn something new with a beginners British Sign Language course!
Pride Hub x SU Networking Night
7pm - 9:30pm
Pride Hub Egham
Pride Hub invites the committees of the many wonderful student-led Societies and staff of the SU at RHUL to a networking event at Pride Hub Egham.

Fri 3rd October

Taster Sessions
22nd September 9am - 3rd October 6pm
Various
Across the first two weeks of term, our Student Communities will be putting on a variety of taster sessions for you to try things out!
Women's Gym Hours Logo Women's Gym Hours
9am - 10am
Royal Holloway Gym
We are teaming up with Active Lifestyle and Sport to bring you Women's Gym Hours every Wednesday and Friday between 9:00 - 10:00!
Boardgames
noon - 4pm
Tommy's Lounge
Challenge your friends to a nail biting game of Monopoly or break the ice with a game of Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza! If the second game sounds confusing then come on down to give it a go ;)
The Shooting Brakes Live @ The Packhorse
8pm - 10pm
The Packhorse
Who doesn't love a bit of live music? Pop down to The Packhorse for some Friday night toe-tapping. Whether you're warming up for the SU or just fancy a night at the pub, we'd love you to join us.
House Party
10pm - 3am
SU Venue
We've got a free house, plenty of jelly shots and a dangerously good jungle juice. If you miss out on this party you're going to regret it forever (well until the next one at least)

Sat 4th October

Saturday 7s
7pm - midnight
The Packhorse
Staying local this Saturday? No food in the house? Don't worry, we've gotcha covered! Indulge in our £7 meal deals and £7 cocktails from 7pm.

Sun 5th October

Saturday 7s
7pm - midnight
The Packhorse
Staying local this Saturday? No food in the house? Don't worry, we've gotcha covered! Indulge in our £7 meal deals and £7 cocktails from 7pm.

Mon 6th October

Community Officer Fair
11am - 2pm
EWD
Come meet your Postgraduate and Inclusion Community Officers for 2025/26 as we welcome the return of the Community Officer Fair at the EWD building.
Student Leader Drop-ins
2:30pm - 4pm
Students' Union
Are you a committee member of a Sports Club, Society or Media Outlet? Got any questions or concerns you would like to discuss? Come to our Student Leader Drop-ins and have a chat!
Give Futsal a GO
5pm - 7pm
Sports Hall
Fast-paced, fun, and friendly- come along to our FREE GIAG futsal session! All skill levels welcome, just bring your energy and enjoy the game.
Vision Board Making
5pm - 7pm
Student Lounge (Windsor Building)
Join your International Students Community Officer, Farha, to connect, envision your future, and celebrate campus unity.
Monday Pub Quiz
7pm - 10pm
The Packhorse
It's time to freshen up your general knowledge with our bi-weekly quiz night at The Packhorse - it's £2 per person to enter and the winning team takes the pot!

Tue 7th October

Blind Date with a Book
7th October midnight - 28th October midnight
Tommy's Lounge
Hidden behind a very vague description and some brown paper are a host of incredible books just waiting to be discovered! Pick up a book from the book swap shelf and maybe find your new favourite read.
Market Day
10am - 4pm
Students' Union
It's Market Day every Tuesday at the SU - grab a tasty hot lunch from one of our international food stalls on the Union Plaza.
Advice Drop-In
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Advice Centre/Online
Do you have any worries or concerns that you want to discuss? Join our weekly drop-ins either online or in-person every Tuesday and our advisors will be more than happy to help.
Double Down Tuesdays Double Down Tuesdays
5pm - 11:30pm
The Packhorse
Every Tuesday from 5pm, you can double down on a range of items including pints, spirits, and our mouth-watering burgers. Who could say no to that?!
Women Students Community Painting & Crafts
5pm - 7pm
Tommy's Lounge
Join your Women Students Community Officer, Bana for an evening of painting and crafts to celebrate Campus Unity Week!
Movie Night ft. ACS, Cinema and Latin American Society
6pm - 8pm
ARTS-LT2
Join your ACS, Cinema and Latin American Society for a movie night to celebrate Black History Month.
Night of Nations
10pm - 2:30am
SU Venue
Join us for Night of Nations! Come dressed in your cultural attire, dance to sounds from around the world, and celebrate unity through diversity in the biggest international event of the year!

Wed 8th October

Women's Gym Hours Logo Women's Gym Hours
9am - 10am
Royal Holloway Gym
We are teaming up with Active Lifestyle and Sport to bring you Women's Gym Hours every Wednesday and Friday between 9:00 - 10:00!
LGBT+ Students Community Board Games Social
2pm - 4pm
Student Lounge (Windsor Building)
Join Jakob your LGBT+ Students Community for an afternoon of board games and networking in the Student Lounge for Campus Unity Week!
Big Bears Wednesday
5pm - 11:59pm
The Packhorse
With great music and loads of drinks deals, The Packhorse is a great place to be every Wednesday night. Whether it's pre-drinks before a night at the SU or you fancy staying around for the whole evening
Quackers goes undercover
10pm - 3am
SU Venue
*insert Bond theme* Sunglasses, suave suits and fast cars, this week your mission from Quackers is to have the most iconic night ever. With giveaways, games and more tonight will be shaken not stirred.

Thu 9th October

Student Leader Drop-ins
10am - 11:30am
Students' Union
Are you a committee member of a Sports Club, Society or Media Outlet? Got any questions or concerns you would like to discuss? Come to our Student Leader Drop-ins and have a chat!
Festival of Languages & Culture
noon - 3pm
EWD
Join us on campus to celebrate our diverse community with your Cultural & Faith Societies.
Make a Trinket Dish
4pm - 6pm
Tommy's Lounge
Make the perfect place to store the keys you always forget, the rings you've collected or your crystal collection you swear changed your life! This is a two week activity so come back next week to paint and varnish what you make this week.
Cultural Fashion Showcase
5pm - 7pm
SU hall
Join Farha, your International Students Community Officer for the return of the Cultural Fashion Showcase!
Thursday 3s
5pm - 11:30pm
The Packhorse
Don't go thirsty this Thursday! Join us over at The Packhorse for £3-or-less deals on loads of food and drink.
BSL Level 1 Course
7pm - 8:15pm
International -029
Learn something new with a beginners British Sign Language course!

Fri 10th October

Women's Gym Hours Logo Women's Gym Hours
9am - 10am
Royal Holloway Gym
We are teaming up with Active Lifestyle and Sport to bring you Women's Gym Hours every Wednesday and Friday between 9:00 - 10:00!
Cupcake Decorating
1pm - 3pm
Tommy's Lounge
Grab an afternoon sweet treat on us with as many sprinkles as your heart desires!
International x Women Students Community Movie Night
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Founders Lecture Theatre
Join your Women Students Community Officer, Bana and International Students Community Officer, Farha for a movie night to celebrate the closing of Campus Unity Week.
Connor Fennell Live @ The Packhorse
8pm - 10pm
The Packhorse
Who doesn't love a bit of live music? Pop down to The Packhorse for some Friday night toe-tapping. Whether you're warming up for the SU or just fancy a night at the pub, we'd love you to join us.
80s90s00s
10pm - 3am
SU Venue
The most iconic night on campus is back! All the tunes your parents loved but so much cooler! Anthems, dance hits, sing along belters, we've got it all, and enough mirror balls to rival any disco.

Sat 11th October

LGBT+ x Black History Month Mixer
7pm - 9pm
The Packhorse
Join your LGBT+ Students and Black & Global Majority Students Community Officers for a mixer to celebrate Black History Month at The Packhorse!
Saturday 7s
7pm - midnight
The Packhorse
Staying local this Saturday? No food in the house? Don't worry, we've gotcha covered! Indulge in our £7 meal deals and £7 cocktails from 7pm.

Sun 12th October

Saturday 7s
7pm - midnight
The Packhorse
Staying local this Saturday? No food in the house? Don't worry, we've gotcha covered! Indulge in our £7 meal deals and £7 cocktails from 7pm.

Mon 13th October

Egham Town Team Guided Walks
10am - 1pm
Meet under Founders clock
Join Egham Town Team for a guided walk of Egham to see the best places to go and what to do.
Student Leader Drop-ins
2:30pm - 4pm
Students' Union
Are you a committee member of a Sports Club, Society or Media Outlet? Got any questions or concerns you would like to discuss? Come to our Student Leader Drop-ins and have a chat!
Give Cheerleading and Dance a Go
5:30pm - 6:30pm
Sports Hall
Come along to our student-led ‘Give It a Go’ Cheerleading and Dance session! Join us for a fun, supportive session to learn basic moves, build confidence, and get active with friends.
Monday Pub Quiz - Wobble Week
7pm - 10pm
The Packhorse
It's time to freshen up your Wobble Week knowledge with our bi-weekly quiz night at The Packhorse - it's £2 per person to enter and the winning team takes the pot!

Tue 14th October

Market Day
10am - 4pm
Students' Union
It's Market Day every Tuesday at the SU - grab a tasty hot lunch from one of our international food stalls on the Union Plaza.
Advice Drop-In
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Advice Centre/Online
Do you have any worries or concerns that you want to discuss? Join our weekly drop-ins either online or in-person every Tuesday and our advisors will be more than happy to help.
Double Down Tuesdays Double Down Tuesdays
5pm - 11:30pm
The Packhorse
Every Tuesday from 5pm, you can double down on a range of items including pints, spirits, and our mouth-watering burgers. Who could say no to that?!

Wed 15th October

Women's Gym Hours Logo Women's Gym Hours
9am - 10am
Royal Holloway Gym
We are teaming up with Active Lifestyle and Sport to bring you Women's Gym Hours every Wednesday and Friday between 9:00 - 10:00!
Big Bears Wednesday
5pm - 11:59pm
The Packhorse
With great music and loads of drinks deals, The Packhorse is a great place to be every Wednesday night. Whether it's pre-drinks before a night at the SU or you fancy staying around for the whole evening
Quackers gets Superpowers
10pm - 3am
SU Venue
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a duck! Join Quackers and assemble your Avengers to save your week from the evils of lectures, essays and group projects you end up doing by yourself. With giveaways, games and more tonight will be a blockbuster!

Thu 16th October

Student Leader Drop-ins
10am - 11:30am
Students' Union
Are you a committee member of a Sports Club, Society or Media Outlet? Got any questions or concerns you would like to discuss? Come to our Student Leader Drop-ins and have a chat!
Make a Trinket Dish
4pm - 6pm
Tommy's Lounge
Make the perfect place to store the keys you always forget, the rings you've collected or your crystal collection you swear changed your life! This is a two week activity so this week we're painting what you made last week.
Thursday 3s
5pm - 11:30pm
The Packhorse
Don't go thirsty this Thursday! Join us over at The Packhorse for £3-or-less deals on loads of food and drink.
BSL Level 1 Course
7pm - 8:15pm
International -029
Learn something new with a beginners British Sign Language course!

Fri 17th October

Women's Gym Hours Logo Women's Gym Hours
9am - 10am
Royal Holloway Gym
We are teaming up with Active Lifestyle and Sport to bring you Women's Gym Hours every Wednesday and Friday between 9:00 - 10:00!
ACS Football Match & Bake Sale
noon - 3pm
Sport Centre
Join ACS for an afternoon of football, fundraising and raising awareness.
Mindfulness Colouring
noon - 4pm
Tommy's Lounge
Relax the mind with some mindful colouring sheets
The Greatest Showman Live @ The Packhorse
8pm - 10pm
The Packhorse
Who doesn't love a bit of live music? Pop down to The Packhorse for some Friday night toe-tapping. Whether you're warming up for the SU or just fancy a night at the pub, we'd love you to join us.
Flawless ft ACT TBC
10pm - 3am
SU Venue
Feeling Flawless and looking fine, this Friday night we're getting down to the freshest Hip Hop and R&B beats.

Sat 18th October

Saturday 7s
7pm - midnight
The Packhorse
Staying local this Saturday? No food in the house? Don't worry, we've gotcha covered! Indulge in our £7 meal deals and £7 cocktails from 7pm.

Sun 19th October

Saturday 7s
7pm - midnight
The Packhorse
Staying local this Saturday? No food in the house? Don't worry, we've gotcha covered! Indulge in our £7 meal deals and £7 cocktails from 7pm.

Mon 20th October

Diwali Craft Afternoon
noon - 4pm
Tommy's Lounge
Celebrate Diwali with us! Rangoli making, tea light holder decorating and more!
Student Leader Drop-ins
2:30pm - 4pm
Students' Union
Are you a committee member of a Sports Club, Society or Media Outlet? Got any questions or concerns you would like to discuss? Come to our Student Leader Drop-ins and have a chat!
Black Creativity Showcase
5pm - 7pm
SU hall
Calling all Black Creatives! We want to showcase your talent at our Black Creativity Showcase!
Give Pickleball a Go
5pm - 7pm
Sports Hall
Join us for a fun and friendly session of this fast-growing sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Open to all abilities- no experience needed! Plus all equipment is provided.
Monday Pub Quiz - Halloween
7pm - 10pm
The Packhorse
It's time to freshen up your Halloween knowledge with our bi-weekly quiz night at The Packhorse - it's £2 per person to enter and the winning team takes the pot!

Tue 21st October

Market Day
10am - 4pm
Students' Union
It's Market Day every Tuesday at the SU - grab a tasty hot lunch from one of our international food stalls on the Union Plaza.
Advice Drop-In
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Advice Centre/Online
Do you have any worries or concerns that you want to discuss? Join our weekly drop-ins either online or in-person every Tuesday and our advisors will be more than happy to help.
Double Down Tuesdays Double Down Tuesdays
5pm - 11:30pm
The Packhorse
Every Tuesday from 5pm, you can double down on a range of items including pints, spirits, and our mouth-watering burgers. Who could say no to that?!
Racial Inequality Workshop ft. ACS & Jacqueline Sanchez Taylor
6pm - 8pm
ARTS-LT2
Join ACS & Jacqueline Sanchez Taylor for a Racial Inequality Workshop.
Hall Life x BHM: Zine Making
7pm - 8pm
Student Lounge (Windsor Building)
Join Hall Life and Clara, your Black & Global Majority Community Officer for a zine making event!

Wed 22nd October

Women's Gym Hours Logo Women's Gym Hours
9am - 10am
Royal Holloway Gym
We are teaming up with Active Lifestyle and Sport to bring you Women's Gym Hours every Wednesday and Friday between 9:00 - 10:00!
Big Bears Wednesday
5pm - 11:59pm
The Packhorse
With great music and loads of drinks deals, The Packhorse is a great place to be every Wednesday night. Whether it's pre-drinks before a night at the SU or you fancy staying around for the whole evening
Quackers goes to CIYK
10pm - 3am
SU Venue
Do you think Quackers is ready for a CIYK? We wanna see you bring your A Game this week so do as the name suggests and come in your kit to show Quackers how the Royal Holloway Bears go crazy on a Wednesday night!

Thu 23rd October

Student Leader Drop-ins
10am - 11:30am
Students' Union
Are you a committee member of a Sports Club, Society or Media Outlet? Got any questions or concerns you would like to discuss? Come to our Student Leader Drop-ins and have a chat!
Make a Photo Frame Keyring
2pm - 4pm
Tommy's Lounge
If you're fed up of driving round and round and round campus to find a parking space then we want to hear from you! Horror stories, car park battles and what we can do to help! Plus we're making photo frame keychains :)
Thursday 3s
5pm - 11:30pm
The Packhorse
Don't go thirsty this Thursday! Join us over at The Packhorse for £3-or-less deals on loads of food and drink.
BSL Level 1 Course
7pm - 8:15pm
International -029
Learn something new with a beginners British Sign Language course!

Fri 24th October

Women's Gym Hours Logo Women's Gym Hours
9am - 10am
Royal Holloway Gym
We are teaming up with Active Lifestyle and Sport to bring you Women's Gym Hours every Wednesday and Friday between 9:00 - 10:00!
Boardgames
noon - 4pm
Tommy's Lounge
Challenge your friends to a nail biting game of Monopoly or break the ice with a game of Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza! If the second game sounds confusing then come on down to give it a go ;)
Abi Powel Live @ The Packhorse
8pm - 10pm
The Packhorse
Who doesn't love a bit of live music? Pop down to The Packhorse for some Friday night toe-tapping. Whether you're warming up for the SU or just fancy a night at the pub, we'd love you to join us.

Sat 25th October

Saturday 7s
7pm - midnight
The Packhorse
Staying local this Saturday? No food in the house? Don't worry, we've gotcha covered! Indulge in our £7 meal deals and £7 cocktails from 7pm.

Sun 26th October

Saturday 7s
7pm - midnight
The Packhorse
Staying local this Saturday? No food in the house? Don't worry, we've gotcha covered! Indulge in our £7 meal deals and £7 cocktails from 7pm.

Mon 27th October

Student Leader Drop-ins
2:30pm - 4pm
Students' Union
Are you a committee member of a Sports Club, Society or Media Outlet? Got any questions or concerns you would like to discuss? Come to our Student Leader Drop-ins and have a chat!
Give Glow Futsal a Go
5pm - 7pm
Sports Hall
Come and join us for a futsal session like no other- UV lights, glowing balls and non-stop energy! Led by students, for students, this session is all about having fun and getting active together.

Tue 28th October

Market Day
10am - 4pm
Students' Union
It's Market Day every Tuesday at the SU - grab a tasty hot lunch from one of our international food stalls on the Union Plaza.
Advice Drop-In
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Advice Centre/Online
Do you have any worries or concerns that you want to discuss? Join our weekly drop-ins either online or in-person every Tuesday and our advisors will be more than happy to help.
Book Club
3pm - 5pm
EWD Library Wellbeing Area
For Black History Month, we’re diving into the books you picked up at the beginning of the month at Blind Date with a Book at the Library.
Double Down Tuesdays Double Down Tuesdays
5pm - 11:30pm
The Packhorse
Every Tuesday from 5pm, you can double down on a range of items including pints, spirits, and our mouth-watering burgers. Who could say no to that?!

Wed 29th October

Women's Gym Hours Logo Women's Gym Hours
9am - 10am
Royal Holloway Gym
We are teaming up with Active Lifestyle and Sport to bring you Women's Gym Hours every Wednesday and Friday between 9:00 - 10:00!
Big Bears Wednesday
5pm - 11:59pm
The Packhorse
With great music and loads of drinks deals, The Packhorse is a great place to be every Wednesday night. Whether it's pre-drinks before a night at the SU or you fancy staying around for the whole evening

Thu 30th October

Student Leader Drop-ins
10am - 11:30am
Students' Union
Are you a committee member of a Sports Club, Society or Media Outlet? Got any questions or concerns you would like to discuss? Come to our Student Leader Drop-ins and have a chat!
Halloween Crafts
2pm - 4pm
Tommy's Lounge
Its Spooky Season!! We've got a bunch of crafty bits to get your fangs or claws into perfect for making your room extra Halloweeenyy
Movie Night
5pm - 7pm
SU hall
Join your Black & Majority Students Community Officer, Clara for a movie night to celebrate Black History Month.
Thursday 3s
5pm - 11:30pm
The Packhorse
Don't go thirsty this Thursday! Join us over at The Packhorse for £3-or-less deals on loads of food and drink.

Fri 31st October

Women's Gym Hours Logo Women's Gym Hours
9am - 10am
Royal Holloway Gym
We are teaming up with Active Lifestyle and Sport to bring you Women's Gym Hours every Wednesday and Friday between 9:00 - 10:00!
RHUL Jazz Live @ The Packhorse
8pm - 10pm
The Packhorse
Who doesn't love a bit of live music? Pop down to The Packhorse for some Friday night toe-tapping. Whether you're warming up for the SU or just fancy a night at the pub, we'd love you to join us.

Sat 1st November

Saturday 7s
7pm - midnight
The Packhorse
Staying local this Saturday? No food in the house? Don't worry, we've gotcha covered! Indulge in our £7 meal deals and £7 cocktails from 7pm.

Sun 2nd November

Saturday 7s
7pm - midnight
The Packhorse
Staying local this Saturday? No food in the house? Don't worry, we've gotcha covered! Indulge in our £7 meal deals and £7 cocktails from 7pm.
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