Tuesday 22nd September 7.00pm – 11.00pm
Students’ Union HUBS
Local bands provide the entertainment at our live music night.
Category Archives: Social activities
To help you settle into the UK and meet other students, we have arranged a number of social activities and events. All the activities are free unless otherwise stated.
Societies and Activities Fair
Tuesday 22nd September 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Students’ Union HUBS
Find out what societies and activities the Students’ Union have on offer for you and sign up to them.
The Big Pub Quiz
Monday 21st September 7.00pm – 11.00pm
Students’ Union HUBS
Get your team ready and test your general knowledge in the Big Pub Quiz.
Freebie Fair
Monday 21st September 1.00pm – 5.00pm
Students’ Union HUBS
This year the Freebie Fair takes place on Monday 21 September 2015 from 1pm until 5pm.
Last year 6,000 students queued to get into The HUBS to get their hands on lots of freebies! This year looks set to be even bigger with lots more freebies, food, competitions and lots more!
Botanical Gardens and Ecclesall Road
Sunday 20th September 11.00am – 2.00pm
Meet at main entrance, City Campus
Join us as we explore the popular Ecclesall Road area with independent shops, restaurants and bars, and the beautiful Botanical Gardens.
Trip to Chatsworth House
Saturday 19th September 10.00am – 6.00pm
Meet at main entrance, City Campus
Chatsworth House is one of the most magnificent estates in Britain. Tickets cost only £20 and must be bought in advance from the Meet & Greet desk, City Campus. The ticket price includes coach travel plus house and garden admission.
Trips around the UK
If you want to discover more of the UK during the summer, these trips are a great opportunity to do so.
Oxford
Saturday 22 August, 8am – 6pm
Price – £20
Oxford is renowned for its medieval university and is known as the ‘city of dreaming spires’, which refers to the beautiful architecture of the university buildings. There are plenty of shops, museums and gardens to explore along with the largest single room devoted to book sales in all of Europe.
Birdseye view of Oxford
Scarborough
Saturday 30 August, 8am – 6pm
Price – £10
Scarborough is a seaside resort with a rich history. It has glorious beaches and loads to do and see. You will have the opportunity to visit the town’s various beaches, museums and galleries.
The Grand Hotel, Scarborough
Bath
Saturday 5 September, 8am – 6pm
Price – £20
The city’s museums, theatres and other cultural and sporting venues have made Bath a major centre for tourism. The city has a lively cultural scene with several festivals, concerts and exhibitions throughout the year.
The Roman baths in Bath town centre
Tickets for these trips can be purchased from the Finance Office in the HUBS which is open Monday to Friday, 10am – 4pm.
SHU GoGlobal Fair – 24 September 2015
Thursday 24 September
1.00pm – 4.00pm
Heartspace, level 2, Atrium
There are so many exciting projects you can get involved with at Sheffield Hallam University. To showcase these projects we are organising a SHU GoGlobal fair where you can talk to people who have taken part.
Contributors include students who have been involved with,
– Setting up a social enterprise
– Bringing TEDx to Sheffield Hallam University
– Erasmus exchanges abroad
– Campus jobs
– Balloon Kenya project
– Culture Connect
– Setting up a Students’ Union society
There will be a number of stalls and a series of talks on the day. If you are interested in getting involved as a contributor please contact Andrew Bromley at a.bromley@shu.ac.uk
For information about opportunities at Sheffield Hallam University join our SHU GoGlobal Facebook site.
Get Involved – Social Enterprise Projects
Innovation Award
The Innovation Award is a funding opportunity for Sheffield Hallam University students and recent graduates to start or develop their own social enterprises. We run two funding rounds a year where you can apply for up to £500 under our Start Up award to test out a business idea or run a project, or you can apply for up to £2,000 through the Grow It award for an established business idea.
More info https://www.hallamstudentsunion.com/skills_opportunities/fundingopportunities/innovationaward/
Balloon Kenya
Each year Sheffield Hallam Students’ have the opportunity to apply to the Balloon Kenya programme via Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union. The programme enables successful students to fly out to Kenya for 6 weeks to work with ambitious Kenyan entrepreneurs to grow businesses that change lives.
More Info: https://www.hallamstudentsunion.com/skills_opportunities/internationalopportunities/
Social Enterprise Social
Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union, University of Sheffield Enterprise & Union St are collaborating to make the Social Enterprise Social happen. We bring together social entrepreneurs and anyone who is interested in it, to share ideas, be inspired and network. There are inspiring guest speakers presenting at each event, updates from key players in the sector and food and refreshments available during the evening. We’ve had over 100 people at each event and hope you will join us at the next one.
Deadline dates can be found here
Visit to Mayfield Alpaca Farm
Sunday 26 July, 11am – 2pm
Meet at the main entrance, City Campus, at 11am
Join us for a visit to the famous Mayfield Alpaca farm. You will get to meet the animals and see why they are unique. You will need to bring your student ID card with you. Admission to the centre is £3.50 and the bus fare is approximately £3.00.
