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Luton Bedford
Early Bird Activities. September 14th - 27th Saturday 14th September 2pm
Afternoon Tea and Cakes
2pm
Tours of local area
10am - 2pm
Ikon Cafe
2pm
Tour of local area
Luton Bedford
Meet Student Village The Mezz Seedbeds S0.02 The Hub
Sunday 15th September
Meet
9am
Welcome English Breakfast
Fitzroy Court
12pm - 5pm
Welcome BBQ
7pm
Movie Night
8pm - 10pm
British Quiz Night
10am - 3pm
Introduction to local places of worship
Seedbeds S0.02
10am - 8pm
Ikon Cafe
Seedbeds S0.02
St Mary’s Church Student Village PG Centre
Monday 16th September
Meet
12pm
Shopping in Milton Keynes
Fitzroy Court
1pm
Tour of the University
5pm
Movie Night
PG Centre
6pm - 9pm
Social Night (Snacks & Drinks)
Treehouse
5:30pm - 8pm
Chai Café - Culture Night and Games
Student Village
Tuesday 17th September
Seedbeds S0.02 Meet
10am - 11:45am
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
1pm - 2:45pm
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
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11am
Tour of Luton Sports Facilities
Student Village
1pm
Tour of Luton Town
Student Village
1pm
Trip to St Albans
The Mezz
5pm
Ten Pin Bowling at The Galaxy
The Mezz
7pm - 9pm
Globe Café International & English dinner
Treehouse
12pm - 2pm
Globe Café - Make your own sandwiches!
Seedbeds S0.02
6pm
New Student Welcome & Culture food tasting
The Pub in the Hub
Wednesday 18th September
Meet
11am
Visit to Luton Parks
Park Sq reception
1pm
Tour of the University
Park Sq reception
1pm
Trip to Bedford
Park Sq reception
2pm - 4pm
Tour of St Mary’s Church
5pm
World Food Night
6pm
Drumming Circle
Thursday 19th September
St Mary’s Church PG Centre The Pub in the Hub Meet
10am - 11:45am
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
1pm - 2:45pm
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
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Tour of Luton Sports Facilities
1pm
Trip to London
Friday 20th September
Student Village Park Sq reception Meet
10am - 11:45am
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
1pm - 2:45pm
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
Details at beds.ac.uk/registration 11am
Trip to Brighton Seaside
4pm - 9pm
Student Welcome Reception
3:45pm
Visit to Mayors Parlour
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Park Sq reception The Mezz The Hub
Saturday 21st September
Meet
9am - 4pm
Tour of Bedfordshire
Park Sq reception
2pm
Tour of Local Area
The Mezz
4pm
Brazilian Party Night
PG Centre
10am - 4pm
Tour of Bedfordshire
The Hub
2pm
Tour of Local Area
The Hub
Sunday 22nd September
Meet
9am - 2pm
Table Tennis Tournament
Park Sq reception
2pm - 7pm
Student Welcome BBQ
St Mary’s Church
8pm
British Quiz Night
10am - 4pm
Introduction to local places of worship
Seedbeds S0.02
1pm
Lunch and Walk to Danish Camp
Seedbeds S0.02
PG Centre
Monday 23rd September
Meet
11am
Tour of the University
Park Sq reception
12pm
Skiing at Xscape Milton Keynes
Park Sq reception
5pm - 10pm
Chinese Movie Night
PG Centre
6pm - 9pm
Cocktail Night (Non-Alcoholic)
PG Centre
5:30pm
Chai Café - Culture Night and Games
Tuesday 24th September
Seedbeds S0.02 Meet
10am
Tour of Luton Sport Facilities
10am - 11:45am
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
Park Sq reception (Book online)
Details at beds.ac.uk/registration 12pm
Trip to London
1pm
Budget Session & Shopping tour of Luton
1pm
Tour of Luton
Park Sq reception
5pm
Ten Pin Bowling at The Galaxy
Park Sq reception
6pm - 9pm
Globe Café International & English meet up
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Park Sq reception
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G101, Campus Centre
Treehouse
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Wednesday 25th September
Meet
1pm
Afternoon Tea at Putteridge Bury
1pm
Tour of University
3pm - 5pm
Trip to Stockwood Park Discovery Centre
Treehouse
7pm - 11pm
Bhangra Night
The Mezz
12pm - 2pm
Globe CafĂŠ - Make your own sandwiches!
Thursday 26th September
Putteridge Bury Park Sq reception
Seedbeds S0.02 Meet
10am - 11:45am
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
1pm - 2:45pm
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
Details at beds.ac.uk/registration 11am
Visit the Luton Parks
1pm
Meet the Vice Chancellor
1pm
Tour of Luton Town
Park Sq reception
4pm
Visit to local Businesses
Park Sq reception
5pm
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
The Mezz
6pm
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
The Mezz
1:30pm
Afternoon Tea - Mansion House, Shuttleworth
5:30pm
Movie Night
Friday 27th September 10am - 11:45am
Park Sq reception G101, Campus Centre
The Hub Seedbeds S0.02 Meet
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
Details at beds.ac.uk/registration 12pm
Tour of the University
Park Sq reception
12:45pm
Trip to St Albans
Park Sq reception
5pm
Karaoke Night
PG Centre
7pm
Coffee House - Music and Dance
Treehouse
7pm
Pizza/Quiz Night
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Saturday 28th September 10am
Trip to Milton Keynes
12pm
Welcome BBQ hosted by NEO!
Meet Park Sq reception Campus Centre
Grab a burger before you say bye to your folks. 2pm
Tour of Local Area
The Mezz
8pm - 1am
Welcome Evening
The Mezz
Head to the SU & party with your new friends. 10am - 4pm
Iconect
10am - 4pm
Ikon Café
12pm
Welcome BBQ
£3 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
The Hub Seedbeds S0.02 The Pub in the Hub
Grab a burger before you say bye to your folks. 2pm
Tour of Local Area
The Hub
7pm - 1am
Welcome Evening
The Pub in the Hub
Head to the SU & party with your new friends.
£3 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
Sunday 29th September
Meet
10am
Trip to Thorpe Park
12pm
Welcome BBQ hosted by NEO!
Park Sq reception Campus Centre
Grab a burger before you say bye to your folks. 5pm - 7pm
Welcome BBQ and Buffet
Treehouse £3 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
8pm - 1pm
Welcome Evening Reception
10am - 3pm
Introduction to local places of worship
Seedbeds S0.02
10am - 4pm
Ikon Café
Seedbeds S0.02
12pm
Welcome BBQ
8pm - 1pm
Welcome Evening Reception
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The Mezz
The Pub in the Hub £3 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
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Monday
Monday 30th September
Meet
11:30am
Tour of Luton Buildings
The Mezz
1pm - 2:45pm
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited Spaces)
2pm
Tours of local area
The Mezz
5pm - 8:30pm
Food Festival
Treehouse
7pm - Late
Club Night
The Mezz
(Book online)
Pre Drinks in The Mezz and then on to Liquid for the official Monday student night! £2 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
11am - 4pm
Battle of the Halls Laser Quest
11:30am
Tour of Bedford Buildings
5:30pm
Chai Café - Games & Culture Night
7pm - Late
Club Night n i g h t c l u b
£5 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
Polhill Fields The Hub Seedbeds S0.02 The Pub in the Hub
Pre Drinks in The Pub in the Hub and then on to Vibe for the official Monday student night!
£4 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
Tuesday
Meet
10am - 11:45am
Budget Skills Workshop (Also at 1pm - 2:45pm)
(Book online)
10am - 2pm
Volunteer Shop! Register to become a volunteer
The Mezz
11am
Battle of the Halls Treasure Hunt
The Mezz
3pm
Tour of Luton Buildings
The Mezz
7pm - 9pm
Globe Café - International and English meet up
The Mezz
9pm - 3am
R&B Night
8pm - Late
Late Comedy Night
11am
Treasure Hunt
12pm - 2pm
Globe Café - Make your own sandwiches
3pm
Tour of Bedford Buildings
9pm
R&B Night (Coaches at 8pm to Carnival Arts)
Tuesday 1st October
Late Karaoke
8pm
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Carnival Arts Centre The Mezz The Hub Seedbeds S0.02 The Hub
£4 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
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Wednesday 2nd October
Wedn
esday
Meet
10am - 11:45am
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
1pm - 2:45pm
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
11am - 3pm
NEO food tasting session
The Mezz
11:30am
Tour of Luton Buildings
The Mezz
2pm
Tour of Local Area
The Mezz
6pm - 9pm
Movie Night! (Flight)
7pm
For Bucs Sake - Official Student Wednesday
Threehouse Theatre The Mezz
£3 Entry, £2 with a Brewery Tap Card and FREE with a Freshers’ Wrsitband 11:30am
Tour of Bedford Buildings
12pm - 4pm
Freshers’ Fayre
Marquee/The Hub
7pm
Club Night
The Pub in the Hub
The Hub
Meet at the Pub in the Hub then head to Elements for the official student night!
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Thursday 3rd October
Meet
10am - 11:45am
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
1pm - 2:45pm
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
10am - 4pm
RaG Day
11am - 4pm
Mind Body Spirit Festival
3pm
Tour of Luton Buildings
The Mezz
7pm - 11pm
Live Music Night
The Mezz
10am - 4pm
RaG Day
The Hub
3pm
Tour of Bedford Buildings
The Hub
5:30pm
Filmtastic
7pm - 11pm
Comedy Night
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Friday
Friday 4th October
Meet
10am - 11:45am
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
1pm - 2:45pm
Budget Skills Workshop (Limited spaces)
(Book online)
10am - 4pm
Freshers’ Fayre
11:30am
Tour of Luton Buildings
11am - 3pm
Tour of Local Area
Carnival Arts Centre The Mezz The Mezz £4 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
8pm - 10pm
Pool Party (Coaches leave at 7pm)
10am
Community Narrow Boat trip and Picnic Lunch
11am
Food Tasting
11:30am
Tour of Bedford Buildings
8pm - 10pm
10am
The Hub The Pub in the Hub The Hub
£4 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
Pool Party
Saturday
Saturday 5th October
World Music Party
Oasis Pool
Meet
Trip to St Albans Cathedral
7pm - 11pm
The Mezz
Treehouse £3 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
The Mezz
Sounds from around the globe! 7pm - 11pm
World Music Party Sounds from around the globe!
The Show Stoppers Friday 11th October
A completely improvised musical
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Sunday
Sunday 6th October 5pm
Freshers’ Service with Coffee and Cake
7pm - 11pm
Quiz Night - Prizes up for grabs!
7pm
St Mary’s Church The Mezz
Monday
Monday 7th October
Meet
Late Club Night - £5 or free with Wristband
Meet The Mezz
Meet at the Mezz then on to Liquid Late Club Night - £5 or free with Wristband
7pm n i g h t c l u b
The Hub
Meet at the Pub in the Hub then on to Vibe
Tuesday
Tuesday 8th October
Meet
TBC
Student Shopping Evening in The Mall
The Mezz
7pm
Games Night
The Mezz
7pm
Karaoke Night
Wednesday 9th October 12pm - 3pm 7pm - Late
Wednesday
Faiths Festival Club Night - For Bucs Sake!
The Pub in the Hub Meet Campus Centre
£3/£2 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
The Mezz
Head to the Brewery Tap for pre drinks for £1 off your entry fee 7pm - Late
Club Night
£4 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
The Pub in the Hub
Pub in the Hub pre drinks then on to Elements for the Official Wednesday night
Thursday
Thursday 10th October
Meet
5pm - 8pm
Cheese & Wine with a Classic Film
The Mezz
5pm - 8pm
Cheese & Wine with a Classic Film
The Pub in the Hub
Friday
Friday 11th October 7:30pm
Showstoppers - The Improvised Musical
Meet The Mezz
UKCCA Entry £5 or free with Wristband 7pm
Live Music Night
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£4 or FREE with a Freshers’ 13 Wristband
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Be the first to discover the identity of our headline act by ‘Liking’ us at facebook.com/UOBFreshers2013 Corn Exchange, Bedford (Coaches leave Luton at 7pm) £20 or FREE with an Official Freshers’ 13 Wristband Event available to Freshers’ and returning students.
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Saturday 12th October 10am
Saturday Faith and LGBT
10am
Quaker Meeting House 5 Lansdowne ROad
Sunday
Sunday 13th October Stotfold Steam Fair
7:30pm
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Monday
Monday 14th October
Meet
Theatre Double Bill
Meet The Hub
‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Prince of Denmark’
Tuesday
Tuesday 15th October 4:30pm
Theatre Double Bill
Meet The Hub
‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Prince of Denmark’ Wednesday 16th October 7:30pm
Wednesday
Theatre Double Bill
Meet The Hub
‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Prince of Denmark’
Thursday
Thursday 17th October 4:30pm
Theatre Double Bill
Meet The Hub
‘Romeo & Juliet’ and ‘Prince of Denmark’
Saturday
Saturday 20th October 10am
Day in the countryside
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Milton Keynes - UCMK
Tuesday 17th September 10am
Budget Skills Workshop
Wednesday 18th September 9am - 5pm
Orientation Day
Thursday 19th September 2pm
Budget Skills Workshop
Saturday 21st September 10:45pm
Visit to Woburn Abbey and Chiltern Hills
Monday 23rd September 1pm
Skiing at Xscape
Tuesday 24th September 11am
Budget Skills Workshop
Thursday 26th September 6pm - 1am
New Student Welcome reception
Saturday 28th September 10am
Milton Keynes Shopping Day
Saturday 12th October 7pm
UCMK Meet UCMK Meet UCMK Meet UCMK Meet UCMK Meet UCMK Meet Jury’s Inn Meet UCMK Meet
Freshers’ Ball for new and returning students
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