Halls events and social life

There really is something for everyone on the halls events programme and, if you don’t spot anything you like, let us know and we will try our best to put it on! We hope to see you at one of our events very soon.

Lisa Varley

Halls Events Co-ordinator

Our halls events

From social sport, shopping trips and days out, there's something for everyone.

Join in our events programme

One of the best things about living in halls is that you can join in with all of our exclusive events and activities. Events located at any hall are open to all halls students, providing another fantastic opportunity to meet new people and become a part of the wider halls community.

All events are either free or subsidised so, even if you are on a tight budget, there'll be something for you. During your first few weeks in halls make friends with your flatmates, neighbouring flats, and other residents by going out together to familiarise yourself with your new city, or arrange to go to some Freshers events to break the ice. Check the halls Facebook and Instagram pages for more details.

Some events below require you to book your place by emailing socialreps@derby.ac.uk. Other events need to be booked and paid for via the Unishop. And, Union of Students events need to be booked online. All inter-hall sports tournaments should be booked through the UOD Active app.

Find out more about inter-hall sports tournaments

If you have attended a recent halls event and would like to share your feedback please complete our form.

Great Food Giveaway

During March and April pick up free food items from halls to help your budget go a bit further:

Free pasta at Princess Alice Court on 5 March
Free instant noodles at Nunnery Court on 19 March and 9 April
Free pasta sauce at Agard Court on 23 April

Also, every hall has a food bank in the common room where you can pick up or donate unwanted non-perishable food items.

April events

Date	Event	Venue	Time	Get involved
Thu 18, & 25 April	Beginners' Yoga	Peak Court	5pm to 5.45pm	Just turn up - free. Yoga mats provided
Sat 20 April	Dungeons and Dragons	Peak Court	7pm	Just turn up - free. All equipment provided
Wed 24 April	Creative Arts Session	Peak Court	6pm to 7.30pm	Just turn up - free. All materials provided
Wed 17 April	Virtual Reality Pop - Up	Princess Alice Court	5pm -7pm	Just turn up - free
Mon 22 - Fri 26 April	Inclusive Sports Week	Kedleston Road	various	See @TeamDerby for more information
Sat 27 April	Day trip to Oxford	Pick up outside Princess Alice Court	10am	£5. Tickets from Unishop
Mon 29 April	Petting Zoo	Nunnery Court	3pm to 5pm	Free to attend. Just turn up
Tue 30 April	Mick's Pop Up Record Shop	Agard Court	10.30-3.30pm	Just turn up. Cash only

May events

Date	Event	Venue	Time	Get Involved
Wed 1 May	Halls Football Tournament	Kedleston Road Sports Centre	4pm - 6pm	Register on the UoD Active app
Wed 1 May	1625 drugs & alcohol outreach service	Princess Alice Court common room	5pm - 8pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Thurs 2 May	Beginner's yoga	Peak Court common room	5pm - 6pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Sat 4 May	Dungeons & Dragons	Peak Court common room	7pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Mon 6 May	1625 drugs & alcohol outreach service	Peak Court common room	5pm - 8pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Tue 7 May	Cookery Class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Wed 8 May	Creative Arts session	Nunnery Court	6pm - 7.30pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Wed 8 May	Halls Dodgeball Tournament	Kedleston Road Sports Centre	2.30pm - 4.30pm	Register on the UoD Active app
Thu 9 May	Beginner's yoga	Peak Court common room	5pm - 6pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Sat 11 May	Dungeons & Dragons	Peak Court common room	7pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Mon 13 May	Candle making workshop	Peak Court	6pm	Email socialreps@derby.ac.uk to book your place
Tue 14 May	Cookery Class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Wed 15 May	1625 drugs & alcohol outreach service	Nunnery Court	5pm - 8pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Wed 15 May	Halls Fest	Nunnery Court, Peak Court and Princess Alice Court	12pm - 3pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Thurs 16 May	Beginner's yoga	Peak Court common room	5pm - 6pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Sat 18 May	Dungeons & Dragons	Peak Court common room	7pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Mon 20 May	1625 drugs & alcohol outreach service	Darley Bank	5pm - 8pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Mon 20 May	Megazone Laser Quest	Willows Sports Centre	6pm	Email socialreps@derby.ac.uk to book your place
Tue 21 May	Cookery Class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Wed 22 May	Creative Arts session	St Christopher's Court	6pm - 7.30pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Thurs 23 May	Beginner's yoga	Peak Court common room	5pm - 6pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Sat 25 May	Dungeons & Dragons	Peak Court common room	7pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Wed 29 May	1625 drugs & alcohol outreach service	Agard Court	5pm - 8pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Thurs 30 May	Beginner's yoga	Peak Court common room	5pm - 6pm	Just turn up. No need to book

June events

Date	Event	Venue	Time	Get involved
Sat 1 June	Dungeons & Dragons	Peak Court	7pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Mon 3 June	1625 drugs & alcohol outreach service	St Christopher's Court	5pm - 8pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Tues 4 June	Cookery Class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Wed 5 June	Creative Arts session	Princess Alice Court	6pm - 7.30pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Thurs 6 June	Beginner's Yoga	Peak Court	5pm - 6pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Sat 8 June	Dungeons & Dragons	Peak Court	7pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Mon 10 June	1625 drugs & alcohol outreach service	Princess Alice Court	5pm - 8pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Tues 11 June	Cookery Class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Sat 15 June	Dungeons & Dragons	Peak Court	7pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Sat 15 June	Day trip to Cleethorpes	Pick up outside Princess Alice Court	10am	Visit https://unishop.derby.ac.uk/ to book your ticket
Tues 18 June	Cookery Class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Wed 19 June	Creative Arts session	Agard Court	6pm - 7.30pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Wed 19 June	1625 drugs & alcohol outreach service	Agard Court	5 - 8pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Sat 22 June	Dungeons & Dragons	Peak Court	7pm	Just turn up. No need to book.
Wed 26 June	1625 drugs & alcohol outreach service	Nunnery Court	5pm - 8pm	Just turn up. No need to book
Sat 29 June	Dungeons & Dragons	Peak Court	7pm	Just turn up. No need to book.

Our Residence Life programme in halls

A place called home

Staff are always on-site so feel free to pop into the office for a friendly chat or, if you are experiencing any problems, talk to your Hall Manager. The Residential Assistants and cleaners do weekly flat visits so you’ll soon get to know your whole halls team. Another bonus is the on-site common room which includes a free pool table, Playstation four, large TV and board games. Students can also book the room for free for a private gathering with friends. Just speak to your Hall Manager and they’ll be happy to help you arrange it.

Watch as students Harry, Tan, Charley and Jack, let you into their day-to-day lives, talking about their own experiences and what they love about halls. From exploring Derby or cooking in halls, to being a part of halls events or meeting up with society friends, this will give you a true flavour of life in halls.

Students talking about their day-to-day lives living in halls.

Contact the halls social team

If you have any questions, or suggestions for our events and activities programme, please contact our halls social reps:

+44 (0)7775 119189 socialreps@derby.ac.uk