Halls Events and Social Life

Our Residence Life programme in halls

Our halls events

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.

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

“I love the uni halls events because it brings that sense of community and builds new friendships between students of all courses and cohorts. It also helps to build new skills and live some brilliant life experiences. This was one of the things that drew me to attending the University of Derby.

Living in halls is the ideal start to your university journey. You'll become part of a big, friendly community and be able to attend events and socialise with a wide variety of people, from your own hall and other halls nearby.

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.

Ongoing activities

We have a thriving Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) community here in halls with regular meet ups at several halls. To find out more about taking part, email socialreps@derby.ac.uk.

June 2025 events

Date	Event	Venue	Time	Get involved
Tues 3 June	Cookery Class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Free to attend. Just turn up. Ingredients provided.
Weds 4 June	Film Night: The Italian Job	Princess Alice Court	6.30pm	Free to attend. Just turn up. Snacks provided.
Thurs 5 June	Beginner's Yoga	Peak Court	5pm	Free to attend. Just turn up. Yoga mats provided
Fri 6 June	Quiz night with free pizza	St Christopher's Court	7-9pm	Free to attend. Just turn up.
Tue 10 June	Cookery Class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Free to attend. Just turn up. Ingredients provided.
Wed 11 June	Creative Arts session	Peak Court	6pm - 7.30pm	Free to attend. Just turn up. All materials provided
Thurs 12 June	Beginner's Yoga	Peak Court	5pm	Free to attend. Just turn up. Yoga mats provided
Sun 15 June	Board Games Evening	Darley Bank	6pm onwards	Free to attend. Just turn up. Games and snacks provided
Tue 17 June	Cookery Class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Free to attend. Just turn up. Ingredients provided.
Thurs 19 June	Beginner's Yoga	Peak Court	5pm	Free to attend. Just turn up. Yoga mats provided
Fri 20 June	Quiz Night with free pizza	Agard Court	7pm-9pm	Free to attend. Just turn up.
Sat 21 June	Film Marathon: The Hobbit	Princess Alice Court	11am- 8pm	Free to attend. Just turn up. Snacks provided
Tues 24 June	Cookery Class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Free to attend. Just turn up. Ingredients provided.
Wed 25 June	Creative Arts session	Peak Court	6pm - 7.30pm	Free to attend. Just turn up. All materials provided.

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

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.