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Join events year-round

From crafts, day trips, wellbeing workshops, and more.

As a current student at Portsmouth, you can take part in a range of events at the university throughout the year. They’re a good way to meet people, try something new, and get more out of your time here.

Check the event calendar below for what’s coming up.


Upcoming events

Date Event type Events Time Location
1 May

Social

Games/Crafts Afternoon

2.00pm

Chaplaincy Centre

2 May        
3 May

Cultural

Coach Trip to Stonehenge and Salisbury

8.00am

Guildhall Square

4 May        
5 May        
6 May        
7 May
  1. Cultural
  2. Wellbeing
  3. Wellbeing
  1. Global Café
  2. Wellbeing Café
  3. Guided Meditation Class
  1. 2.00pm
  2. 2.30pm
  3. 12.30pm
  1. Park Building Café
  2. ASDAC, University House
  3. Chaplaincy Centre
8 May

Social

Games/Crafts Afternoon

2.00pm

Chaplaincy Centre

9 May        
10 May        
11 May        
12 May

Wellbeing

Start of Feel Good Week

Various times

Various locations

13 May
  1. Wellbeing
  2. Wellbeing
  1. Community Seafront Walk
  2. Mindfulness Painting
  1. 4.00pm
  2. 6.00pm
  1. Rees Hall
  2. Chaucer House, Study Room
14 May
  1. Cultural
  2. Wellbeing
  1. Global Café
  2. Guided Meditation Class
  1. 2.00pm
  2. 12.30pm
  1. Park Building Café
  2. Chaplaincy Centre
15 May

Social

Games/Crafts Afternoon

2.00pm

Chaplaincy Centre

16 May

Wellbeing

Peer-to-Peer Support Drop-In

6.00pm

Rees Hall

17 May        
18 May

Wellbeing

End of Feel Good Week

Various times

Various locations

19 May        
20 May        
21 May
  1. Cultural
  2. Wellbeing
  1. Global Café
  2. Guided Meditation Class
  1. 2.00pm
  2. 12.30pm
  1. Park Building Café
  2. Chaplaincy Centre
22 May

Social

Games/Crafts Afternoon

2.00pm

Chaplaincy Centre

23 May        
24 May        
25 May        
26 May        
27 May

Wellbeing

Stressless City Walk

4.00pm

University House

28 May

Cultural

Global Café

2.00pm

Park Building Café

29 May

Social

Games/Crafts Afternoon

2.00pm

Chaplaincy Centre

30 May        
31 May        

 

Date Event type Events Time Location
1 June        
2 June        
3 June        
4 June

Cultural

 

Support

Global Café

 

DSA Workshop

2.00pm

 

2.00pm

Park Building Café

 

Online

5 June Social Games/Crafts Afternoon 2.00pm Chaplaincy Centre
6 June        
7 June Community Portsmouth Pride Walk 10.30am Rees Hall (Meet)
8 June        
9 June        
10 June        
11 June

Cultural

Global Café

2.00pm

Park Building Café

12 June Social Games/Crafts Afternoon 2.00pm Chaplaincy Centre
13 June        
14 June        
15 June Community Hampshire Farmer's Market Visit 10.00am Ravelin Sports Centre (Meet)
16 June        
17 June        
18 June

Cultural

 

Support

Global Café

 

DSA Workshop

2.00pm

 

2.00pm

Park Building Café

 

Online

19 June Social Games/Crafts Afternoon 2.00pm Chaplaincy Centre
20 June Cultural Summer Solstice Walk 2.00pm Students’ Union
21 June        
22 June        
23 June        
24 June        
25 June

Cultural

Social

Global Café

Rounders on the Common

2.00pm

3.00pm

Park Building Café

Rees Hall (Meet)

26 June Social Games/Crafts Afternoon 2.00pm Chaplaincy Centre
27 June        
28 June        
29 June        
30 June        

 

Featured events

Summer Solstice Walk

Join us on a morning walk to mark the longest day of the year, when the light is the longest and the night is shortest. A great chance to enjoy the sun and soak up the warmth!

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International Book Club

Join us monthly for discussions about books, poems, and short stories. The Book Club is a great way to meet people, practice your English, and explore literary connections in Portsmouth.

Get in touch

Welcome events

Your first few weeks of uni are a great chance to join virtual and in-person events to connect with other students, make friends, explore clubs, and learn about university life.

Explore welcome events

Career events

As a student or graduate within the last five years, you're eligible to attend our career events, designed to enhance your confidence and improve your employment prospects.

Explore career events

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Wellbeing events

The Student Wellbeing Service provides a variety of events, workshops and courses to support you while you're at uni. From the Wellbeing Café to the popular annual Feel Good Fest.

Explore wellbeing events

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StartUp events

Our workshops provide key skills for entering the workforce or starting a business, offering guidance for every stage of your project, and the opportunity to learn enterprise skills.

Explore StartUp events


Learn more about our Student Services

Discover our resources on study skills, financial management, health, wellbeing, and more.

Support in halls

Our residence life team can offer help and advice if you're living in University halls.

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Health and wellbeing

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Careers support

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Student Finance Support

Information, advice and support to help keep your finances on track.

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Additional support and disability advice

Get confidential advice and support on disability-related issues from our Additional Support and Disability Advice Centre (ASDAC).

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International Students

Everything you need to know as an international students, including what to do when you arrive to get the best start.

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Chaplaincy

Our chaplains have pastoral skills that can help with establishing values, meaning and purpose for living.

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Academic Skills Support

Develop your understanding, thinking, writing and organisational skills at the Academic Skills Unit.

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