Halls Events and Social Life

Our Residence Life programme in halls

Activities to help you settle into university life

Our Residence Life events and activities programme is organised to help students settle into their new environment, make friends and try new things. This is especially important at the start of the year, when you may be feeling a bit homesick or nervous about meeting new people.

Most halls events are free to attend and you can turn up without booking. It’s a ready-made social life on your doorstep, where the emphasis is on having fun and welcoming new people. You'll become part of a big, friendly community and be able to attend events and socialise with a wide variety of students, from your own hall and other halls nearby.

Ongoing activities

Our regular weekly and fortnightly events are a great way to meet like-minded people and connect with your community. Whether you're into wellness, creativity, or just having fun, there's something for everyone. Choose from weekly yoga and cookery classes, fortnightly creative arts sessions, or join us for board game and film nights.

We also run a lively sports programme and would love to hear what sports you'd like to get involved in.

Find out more about hall sports

For fans of fantasy and storytelling, our vibrant Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) community hosts regular meetups across several halls. Whether you're a seasoned player or curious to try it out, you're welcome to join in.

To get involved, share ideas, or give feedback, email us at socialreps@derby.ac.uk.

International students

The Meeting Place at St Alkmund's Church on Kedleston Road hosts regular Monday evening events for International students to meet each other. Find out more by following them on Instagram.

Join in our events programme

Some events below may require you to book your place by:

Emailing teamderby@derby.ac.uk or socialreps@derby.ac.uk.
Booking through the UoD Active app. Go our Halls Sports page for more information.
Booking a place and paying via the Unishop.

January 2026 hall events

Date	Event	Venue	Time	Get involved
Friday 16 January	Anime Night	St Christopher's Court	7pm	No need to book - just turn up.
Sunday 25 January	Film Night	Princess Alice Court	6pm	No need to book - just turn up.
Tuesday 27 January	Cookery class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	No need to book - just turn up. All ingredients provided.
Wednesday 28 January	Creative Arts session	Peak Court	6pm-7.30pm	Free to attend - just turn up. Have fun being creative with Marie. All materials provided.
Wednesday 28 January	D&D Refresher Night with pizza	Princess Alice Court	7pm	Join our D&D community and find your tribe
Wednesday 28 January	Sexual Violence Liaison Officer Drop-in	Agard Court	5pm-7pm	Confidential guidance and support. No need to book.
Thursday 29 January	Beginner's Yoga	Peak Court	5pm	Free to attend - just turn up. Yoga mats provided.
Friday 30 January	Quiz with pizza	Darley Bank	7pm-9pm	Free to attend - just turn up. Refreshments and prizes

February 2026 halls events

Date	Event	Venue	Time	Get involved
Sunday 1 February	Board Games Night	Darley Bank	6pm	Free to attend - just turn up.
Monday 2 February	Halls Welcome (Refresher)	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Free to attend - just turn up
Tuesday 3 February	Cookery class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Free to attend - just turn up. Ingredients provided.
Thursday 5 February	Beginner's Yoga	Peak Court	5pm	Free to attend - just turn up. Yoga mats provided.
Thursday 5 February	Halls Sport tournament	Sport Centre, Kedleston Road	4pm-5:30pm	Book your place on the UoD Active app.
Friday 6 February	Derby 5-a-side league begins	Sport Centre, Kedleston Road	Fridays 4pm	Join our football league for University of Derby students.
Sunday 8 February	Film Night	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Free to attend - just turn up. Refreshments provided.
Monday 9 February	1625 Outreach	St Christopher's Court	5pm-7pm	Free confidential, non-judgemental drug and alcohol advice.
Tuesday 10 February	Cookery Class	Princess Alice Court&	6pm	Free to attend - just turn up. Ingredients provided.
Tuesday 10 February	Refreshers Fair	The Atrium, Kedleston Road	10am-3pm	Join a community, find out about what services are on offer and get some freebies.
Wednesday 11 February	Creative Arts session	Peak Court	6pm	Free to attend - just turn up. All materials provided.
Wednesday 11 February	Sexual Violence Liaison Officer Drop-in	Darley Bank	5pm-7pm	Confidential guidance and support. No need to book
Thursday 12 February	Beginner's Yoga	Peak Court	5pm	Free to attend - just turn up. Yoga mats provided.
Friday 13 February	Valentine's Bingo	Nunnery Court	7pm	Win prizes. Have fun. Free to attend.
Friday 13 February	Love Potions 101	St Christopher's Court	7pm-9pm	Make cocktails
Saturday 14 February	LOVE PIZZA - singles evening	Darley Bank	7pm	Is pizza the food of love? Find out. Free to attend.
Sunday 15 February	Board Games Night	Darley Bank	6pm	Free to attend - just turn up.
Monday 16 February	1625 Drop-in	Nunnery Court	5pm-7pm	Free, confidential, non-judgemental drug and alcohol advice.
Tuesday 17 February	Cookery class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Free to attend - just turn up. Ingredients provided.
Tuesday 17 February	Pancake flipping competition	Nunnery Court	all day till 4pm	Who can flip the highest? Could you be a pancake champ?
Tuesday 17 February	PowerPoint evening	St Christopher's Court	8pm	Have you got a point to make? Join our PowerPoint evening and tell us about your passion or interest or hobby.
Thursday 19 February	Beginner's Yoga	Peak Court	5pm	Free to attend - just turn up. Yoga mats provided.
Sunday 22 February	Film Night	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Free to attend - just turn up.
Monday 23 February	Kahoot interactive Quiz Night	Princess Alice Court	7pm	Free to attend - just turn up.
Monday 23 February	1625 Drop-In	Peak Court	5pm-7pm	Free confidential, non-judgemental drug and alcohol advice.
Tuesday 24 February	Cookery class	Princess Alice Court	6pm	Free to attend - just turn up. Ingredients provided.
Wednesday 25 February	Creative Arts	Peak Court	6pm-7:30pm	Free to attend - just turn up. All materials provided.
Wednesday 25 February	Sexual Violence Liaison Officer Drop-in	Nunnery Court	5pm - 7pm	Confidential guidance and support
Thursday 26 February	Beginners Yoga	Peak Court	5pm	Free to attend - just turn up. Yoga mats provided.
Friday 27 February	Quiz with pizza	Princess Alice Court	7pm-9pm	Pizza provided. Prizes available.

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.