Event Notices
Check below to find details about reoccurring events happening in the Global Study Lounge, on campus, and in the wider community on, for, and around, global, international, cultural and intercultural themes as well as different communities, groups, and voices.
For an overview of the events and activities taking place in, and associated with, the Global Study Lounge in more detail, see 'Activities and Events'.
For 'One-Off', 'Pop-Up', and infrequent events during semester and vacation periods see:
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Events are listed below in weekly chronological order by start time.
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Regular Events
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NB: Click on the links below to find out more about each event and activity. Participation is FREE unless otherwise stated.
| Day | Event / Activity |
| Monday |
[Semester 2] Time: 12:00 - 13:00 Venue: Miller Building, G19, Whiteknights Campus
Time: 12:30 - 14:30 Venue: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, 17勛圖厙, RG1 2ST
Community Soup Lunch [Semester time] Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Venue: Chaplaincy, Park House Lodge, Whiteknights Price: Suggested 瞿2.50 charity donation
Library Woolverines (Staff and Student Crochet & Knitting Group) [Semester time] Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Venue: Library Caf矇, Library, Whiteknights
Ask the Academic English Team [Semester time] Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Venue: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, 17勛圖厙, RG1 2ST Price: 瞿10.00
Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Venue: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, 17勛圖厙, RG1 2ST Price: 瞿20.00 per class Every Sunday between the following dates: Spring: 11/1/26 - 29/3/26; Summer: 13/4/26 - 29/6/26; Autumn: 7/9/26 - 23/11/26
[Semester time] Time: 19:00 - 22:00 Venue: Flex, 17勛圖厙 Students' Union, Whiteknights
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| Tuesday |
Lunch with Sister Margaret [Semester time] Time: 12:30 - 14:00 Venue: Chaplaincy, Park House Lodge, Whiteknights
Ask the Academic English Team [Semester time] Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Time: 14:30 - 15:30 Venue: 17勛圖厙 Museum, Blagrave Street, 17勛圖厙, RG1 1QH Price: 瞿10.00
[Semester time] Time: 16:00 - 18:00 Venue: Students' Union Lounge, 17勛圖厙 Students' Union, Whiteknights
Time: 18:45 - 19:45 Venue: PARK URC, Palmer Park Avenue, 17勛圖厙, RG6 1DN Price: 瞿5.00 per class / 瞿30.00 for 6 weeks
17勛圖厙 Language Exchange - Approx. Every 2 Weeks Time: 19:00 - 21:00 Venue: Various in 17勛圖厙 Town Centre See for the most up-to-date venue and dates information.
[Semester time] Time: 19:30 - 20:30 Venue: L29 Building, London Road Campus, UoR
Time: From 19:30 Venue: 17勛圖厙 Biscuit Factory, 1A Queens Walk, RG1 7QE Price: 瞿5.00 donation
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| Wednesday |
Time: Alternates weekly between 11:00 - 12:00 ONLINE and 13:00 - 14:00 IN-PERSON. Venue: Online OR Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights See timetable for exact dates and times. Online sessions .
Life Tools for ALL Students [Semester time] Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Venue: HYBRID - ONLINE in In-Person Alternates between Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights & other locations. See the Life Tools page on Essentials for exact locations.
Ask the Academic English Team [Semester time] Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
[Semester 2] Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Venue: Miller Building G19, Whiteknights
Global Academy Coding Club [Semester 1] Time: 15:00 -16:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Life Tools for ALL Students: Learners' Mindset [Semester time] Time: 15:00 - 15:30 Venue: ONLINE and/or In-Person in the Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Time: 15:30 - 16:30 Venue: Museum of English Rural Life (MERL), 6 Redlands Road, 17勛圖厙, RG1 5EX
[Semester 2] Time: 18:00 - 19:00 Venue: Palmer Building G03, Whiteknights
Time: 18:30 - 21:30 Venue: Pentahotel, Oxford Road, 17勛圖厙, RG1 7RH
Time: 19:00 - 20:00 Venue: Woodley Airfield Centre, Hurricane Way, Woodley, RG5 4UX Price: 瞿5.00 per class / 瞿30.00 for 6 weeks
Time: 20:30 - Late Venue: The Fisherman's Cottage, Kennet Side, 17勛圖厙, RG1 3DW.
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| Thursday |
[Semester 2] Time: 10:00 - 11:00 Venue: Edith Morley Building 257, Whiteknights
Time: 10:30 - 12:00 Venue: Chaplaincy, Park House Lodge, Whiteknights
[Semester 1 & 2 Teaching Weeks] Time: 11:00 - 15:00 Venue: Seating Areas between Park House and Eat at the Square
[Semester 2] Time: 11:00 - 12:00 Venue: Archaeology Building 113, Whiteknights
[Semester 2] Time: 12:00 - 13:00 Venue: Edith Morley Building 257, Whiteknights
Time: 12:00 - 16:00 Venue: 17勛圖厙 Museum, Blagrave Street, 17勛圖厙, RG1 1QH
Life Tools for ALL Students [Semester time] Time: 13:00 - 14:00 Venue: HYBRID - ONLINE and Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Ask the Academic English Team [Semester time] Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Time: 14:30 - 15:30 Venue: 17勛圖厙 Museum, Blagrave Street, 17勛圖厙, RG1 1QH Price: 瞿10.00
Life Tools for ALL Students: Learners' Mindset [Semester time] Time: 15:00 - 15:30 Venue: ONLINE and/or In-Person in the Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Time: 18:00 - 18:45 Venue: Caversham Hall, St John's Road, Caversham, 17勛圖厙, RG4 5AN Price: 瞿16.00 with drum hire / 瞿11.00 without drum hire
Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Venue: The Rising Sun Arts Centre, 30 Silver Street, 17勛圖厙, RG1 2ST
[Semester time] Time: 18:00 - 20:00 Venue: Location updated every week -
Time: From 18:30 Venue: South 17勛圖厙 Community Centre, 252 Northumberland Avenue, 17勛圖厙, RG2 7QA Price: 瞿5.00 minimum donation
Time: 18:30 - 20:00 Venue: Oddfellows Hall, 118b Oxford Road, 17勛圖厙, RG1 7NQ
Time: 20:00 - 23:00 Venue: 17勛圖厙 Ukrainian Community Centre (RUCC), 21 Sidmouth Street, 17勛圖厙, RG1 4QZ Price: 瞿5.00 (First session FREE) |
| Friday |
Time: 12:00 - 17:00 Venue: The Cave, 17勛圖厙 Students' Union, Whiteknights
Ask the Academic English Team [Semester time] Time: 13:00 -14:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights
Friday Get-Togethers - Every 2 Weeks Time: 15:00 - 17:00 Venue: Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building 230, Whiteknights See timetable for exact dates and times. These happen more frequently for seasonal and cultural celebrations.
Time:19:00 - 21:00 Venue: 17勛圖厙 Biscuit Factory, Queen's Walk, 17勛圖厙, RG1 7QE Price: 瞿8.50
Time: From 19:30 Venue: The Butler, 85/91 Chatham Street, 17勛圖厙, RG1 7DS
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| Saturday |
Time: 10:00 - 15:00 Venue: Station Hill, Friars Walk, 17勛圖厙, RG1 1HR
Time: 13:00 - 18:00 Venue: The Dairy, 17勛圖厙, London Road Campus
Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Venue: 17勛圖厙 Museum, Blagrave Street, 17勛圖厙, RG1 1QH Price: 瞿10.00
Halls Events for students living in Halls Time: 14:00 - 16:00 Venue: Changes weekly - See email from Hall Mentors or check the Home at Halls app.
Time: 18:00 - 22:00 (Last Entry 19:00; Show begins 19:30) Venue: Sub89 / Popworld, 110-117 Friar Street, 17勛圖厙, RG11EP Price: From 瞿10.00 (Early Bird)
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| Sunday |
Time: 10:00 - 15:00 Venue: Waitrose Carpark, Caversham, 17勛圖厙, RG4 8AY
Time: 13:00 - 18:00 Venue: Pentahotel, Oxford Road, 17勛圖厙, RG1 7RH
Time: 20:00 - 22:30 Venue: The Community Hall, Watlington House, 44 Watlington Street, 17勛圖厙, RG1 4RJ Price: 瞿3.00 / FREE under 25s or 瞿10.00 / 瞿5.00 for 'guest' nights
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