Events in April

Forthcoming Events

Sat 19th April

Holy Week Mass Times: 17th April 7:30pm - 20th April 1pm; St Sabina, Brightlingsea; We've just entered Holy Week, and Easter Sunday is soon approaching! Below are the Mass times for Holy Week:

Transport support for Trans Rights Protest: 9am - 10am; Colchester Train Station; Support with transportation for the protest taking place this Saturday

Combat training: noon - 4pm; In the car park behind the tennis courts; Learn important skills for competitive medieval combat displays and work towards ranks and qualifications the ability to put on those displays

Sun 20th April

Holy Week Mass Times: 17th April 7:30pm - 20th April 1pm; St Sabina, Brightlingsea; We've just entered Holy Week, and Easter Sunday is soon approaching! Below are the Mass times for Holy Week:

Mon 21st April

Local Event: Southend Shakedown: 9am - 5pm; Southend Seafront

Red Essex weekly meeting: 6pm - 8pm; CTC1.03; Red Essex weekly event.

Mini Milk It!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Lets get cheesy!

Mega Milk it: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Subby Z welcomes you back with a club favourite. Who wants to dance with Daisy? 🐄

Wed 23rd April

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

The Debrief: 23rd April noon - 24th April midnight; SU Bar; Finish your match and head to the SU Bar for a cheeky pint!

Wine Wednesdays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; Why not share the bottle!

Societies Term 3 General Meeting: 5pm - 6pm; LTB 6; Find out important info for running your society

FED: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Favourite time of the week. Blades stand up 🤝🤟

Thu 24th April

Art Club Regular Project: 9:45am - 11:45am; Travel from Colchester campus; Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties.

SU Market: 10am - 5pm; Square 3; Join us every thursday for our SU Market

SU Makes... Easy Patchwork: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; We promise it's easy!

Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club: 6pm - 8pm; The Atrium; A low-key hangout for low-key people

Craft sessions: 6pm - 9pm; Ctc. 3.02; Oh boy we sure are crafting the medieval clothes and what-not

Rollover Quiz: 7pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Spend £2 and walk away with the prize pot!

Bingo: 8pm - midnight; Sub Zero; Will you be the lucky winner?

Fri 25th April

SLT Society Charity Bake Sale: 11am - 2pm; Square 3; Grab a snack and support a cause!

Fizz Fridays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; The perfect way to finish the working week!

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

SU Makes: Pages: 4:30pm - 6pm; The Atrium; Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week

Comedy Club weekly event: 6pm - 8pm; CTC3.05; Comedy Club event

Latin Night!: 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; Feel La Vibra Latina!

reloaded - Zoo: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Subby Z throwing it back to your nostalgic era 😎

Sat 26th April

Bristol Day Trip: 7am - 8am; Bristol, England; Join us for a return coach trip from Colchester to the vibrant city of Bristol on Saturday, 26th April 2025. Explore historic landmarks, lively markets, and iconic street art, all in one unforgettable day!

Community Learning Project: 10:15am - 2pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Award-winning project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.

Combat training: noon - 4pm; In the car park behind the tennis courts; Learn important skills for competitive medieval combat displays and work towards ranks and qualifications the ability to put on those displays

Lingo French Café: 2pm - 4pm; The Lakes; Enjoy a nice and fun session learning or improving your French with our volunteers.

MENA Society Take Over!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Create your event, your way, in your on campus SU Bar!

Sun 27th April

Green Thumbs Regular Project: 11am - 3pm; Meet outside Silberrad; Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce!

Recharge Sundays: 4pm - 11pm; SU Bar; Relax with friends and recharge for the week ahead!

Mon 28th April

Clothes Exchange Project Sale: 11am - 4pm; Square 3; Clothes sale on square 3 to raise money for charity!

Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project: 11:10am - 1:20pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.

SU Makes: Journals: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; 12pm-5pm | Start or continue your own journal

Wellbeing Ambassador Therapy Dog Sessions: noon - 2pm; Silberrad Centre; Weekly on-campus sessions to unwind, meet new people and (most importantly) cuddle a dog!

Red Essex weekly meeting: 6pm - 8pm; CTC1.03; Red Essex weekly event.

Sex Toy Bingo: 7pm - 9pm; Listen, Match, Win – Bingo with a Beat!

Just Play Swimming: 8:45pm - 9:45pm; Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre - Mini Bus From Campus

Milk It!: 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; Lets get cheesy!

Tue 29th April

Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project: 9:50am - 12:50pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.

Holi 2025 *Southend Students*: 10:30am - 5pm; The Sports Fields (Colchester); Holi 2025: Dance, Celebrate, and Get Drenched in Colour🌈🎶 - We'll be running a minibus from Southend campus for this event!

VOLUNTEER AT HOLI FESTIVAL!: 12:15pm - 4:30pm; The Sports Fields; Free pizza voucher if you complete the whole shift!

Holi 2025: 1pm - 4pm; The Sports Fields; Holi 2025: Dance, Celebrate, and Get Drenched in Colour🌈🎶

6th SU Council: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Elected representatives from the three campuses meet to vote on policies and shape the direction of the SU. SU Council meets once a month. At these meetings, the representatives also hold the elected officers, to account.

6th SU Council: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Elected representatives from the three campuses meet to vote on policies and shape the direction of the SU. SU Council meets once a month. At these meetings, the representatives also hold the elected officers, to account.

Meeting: A Rebel's Guide to Angela Davis: 7pm - 8:30pm; Ivor Crewe Seminar Room; Angela Davis is an American Marxist, revolutionary socialist and feminist. Come along and find out about her ideas and how far they can help us to understand and change the world.

Just Play Gymnastics: 8:30pm - 10:30pm; South Essex Gymnastics Club

Wed 30th April

Derby Day: 8am - 10pm; University of East Anglia; Whether you're involved in a sports team, enjoy sport as a spectator, or just want to relish the party atmosphere, we'll see you there!

VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS NEEDED FOR DERBY DAY!: 9am - 9pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Have your own camera? Want to be part of the biggest sports event of the year? Come and volunteer with us at Derby Day!

Derby Day (Baseball): 10:30am - 1:30pm; University of East Anglia

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

The Debrief: 30th April noon - 1st May midnight; SU Bar; Finish your match and head to the SU Bar for a cheeky pint!

Wine Wednesdays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; Why not share the bottle!

Community Creative Writing: 12:30pm - 2pm; Limehouse; Weekly creative writing sessions to bring the community together and improve wellbeing

Essex Student Journal Conference 2025: 2pm - 4:30pm; Ivor Crewe Seminar Room; Celebrate Student Research: ESJ Conference 2025

SU Makes... Macrame Flower Pins: 6pm - 8pm; Top Bar; Busy hands on Wine Wednesdays: cheers!

Just Play Badminton: 7:15pm - 8:45pm; Belle Vue Church Hall

Derby Day FED: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Favourite time of the week. Blades stand up 🤝🤟

Thu 1st May

Art Club Regular Project: 9:45am - 11:45am; Travel from Colchester campus; Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties.

Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project: 9:50am - 12:50pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.

SU Market: 10am - 5pm; Square 3; Join us every thursday for our SU Market

6th SU Council: 1:15pm - 2pm; Elected representatives from the three campuses meet to vote on policies and shape the direction of the SU. SU Council meets once a month. At these meetings, the representatives also hold the elected officers, to account.

Craft sessions: 6pm - 9pm; Ctc. 3.02; Oh boy we sure are crafting the medieval clothes and what-not

Rollover Quiz: 7pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Spend £2 and walk away with the prize pot!

Just Play Basketball: 7:15pm - 8:45pm; Belle Vue Church Hall

Fri 2nd May

Fizz Fridays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; The perfect way to finish the working week!

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

Comedy Club weekly event: 6pm - 8pm; CTC3.05; Comedy Club event

SU Reads: 6pm - 8pm; The Atrium; A meeting of the most chill book group ever

Just Play Rock Climbing: 7pm - 8pm; Indirock Southend

Campus Karaoke!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Sing your heart out in the SU Bar!

reloaded - Slumber Party: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Subby Z throwing it back to your nostalgic era 😎

Sat 3rd May

Animal Protection Regular Project: 9:30am - 2pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Fortnightly sessions at an animal sanctuary, offering hands-on help to care for animals and their homes.

Combat training: noon - 4pm; In the car park behind the tennis courts; Learn important skills for competitive medieval combat displays and work towards ranks and qualifications the ability to put on those displays

Local Event: Music in the Park: 3rd May 3pm - 5th May 4:30pm; Priory Park

D&B Night!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; For one night only: it's D&B Night!

Sun 4th May

Green Thumbs Regular Project: 11am - 3pm; Meet outside Silberrad; Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce!

Recharge Sundays: 4pm - 11pm; SU Bar; Relax with friends and recharge for the week ahead!

Mon 5th May

Red Essex weekly meeting: 6pm - 8pm; CTC1.03; Red Essex weekly event.

Milk It!: 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; Lets get cheesy!

Tue 6th May

Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project: 9:50am - 12:50pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.

Clothes Exchange Project Sale: 11am - 4pm; Square 3; Clothes sale on square 3 to raise money for charity!

Societies Awards 2025: 7pm - 10pm; Ivor Crewe; Come and celebrate the success of Societies at Essex at our annual Societies Awards!

Just Play Gymnastics: 8:30pm - 10:30pm; South Essex Gymnastics Club

Wed 7th May

Walton-on-the Naze Trip: 9am - 4:30pm; Walton-on-the-Naze; Explore, Discover, and Unwind—A Seaside Adventure Awaits! 🏖️

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

The Debrief: 7th May noon - 8th May midnight; SU Bar; Finish your match and head to the SU Bar for a cheeky pint!

Wine Wednesdays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; Why not share the bottle!

Community Creative Writing: 7th May 12:30pm - 28th May 2pm; Limehouse; Weekly creative writing sessions to bring the community together and improve wellbeing

SU Makes: Pages: 4:30pm - 6pm; The Atrium; Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week

Sports Awards: 6pm - 11pm; Ivor Crewe; As the year winds down, join us for an evening of celebrating all of your achievements as Essex Blades Clubs! With food, drink, speeches and awards, look forward to a night to remember. Dress to impress, and get your friends to get their tickets!

Just Play Badminton: 7:15pm - 8:45pm; Belle Vue Church Hall

FED: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Favourite time of the week. Blades stand up 🤝🤟

Thu 8th May

Art Club Regular Project: 9:45am - 11:45am; Travel from Colchester campus; Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties.

Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project: 9:50am - 12:50pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.

SU Market: 10am - 5pm; Square 3; Join us every thursday for our SU Market

SU Makes: Pronoun Badges: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Drop In, Make a Badge, Celebrate Pronouns

Trans Allyship Workshop: noon - 2pm; To Be Confirmed; This training will cover being an ally to the trans community

Free Tag Archery: 1pm - 5pm; Sports Hall, Sports Centre; 🏹 Dodge, Aim, Conquer—Experience the Thrill of Tag Archery! 🎯

Craft sessions: 6pm - 9pm; Ctc. 3.02; Oh boy we sure are crafting the medieval clothes and what-not

Rollover Quiz: 7pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Spend £2 and walk away with the prize pot!

VTEAM VOLUNTEERING AWARDS 2025: 7pm - 11pm; EBS; Join us for a celebration of the incredible achievements of our VTeam students.

Just Play Basketball: 7:15pm - 8:45pm; Belle Vue Church Hall

Fri 9th May

Fizz Fridays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; The perfect way to finish the working week!

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

Comedy Club weekly event: 6pm - 8pm; CTC3.05; Comedy Club event

Just Play Rock Climbing: 7pm - 8pm; Indirock Southend

Latin Night!: 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; Feel La Vibra Latina!

reloaded - Neon: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Subby Z throwing it back to your nostalgic era 😎

Sat 10th May

Community Learning Project: 10:15am - 2pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Award-winning project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.

Combat training: noon - 4pm; In the car park behind the tennis courts; Learn important skills for competitive medieval combat displays and work towards ranks and qualifications the ability to put on those displays

Essex Live: Movie Cabaret: 4:30pm - 9pm; The Hex; Lights, Camera, Action! Essex Live is back, and this year, we're bringing you the Movie Cabaret!

Saturday Society Take Over!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Create your event, your way, in your on campus SU Bar!

Sun 11th May

Green Thumbs Regular Project: 11am - 3pm; Meet outside Silberrad; Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce!

Recharge Sundays: 4pm - 11pm; SU Bar; Relax with friends and recharge for the week ahead!

Mon 12th May

Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project: 11:10am - 1:20pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

Wellbeing Ambassador Therapy Dog Sessions: noon - 2pm; Silberrad Centre; Weekly on-campus sessions to unwind, meet new people and (most importantly) cuddle a dog!

Red Essex weekly meeting: 6pm - 8pm; CTC1.03; Red Essex weekly event.

Just Play Swimming: 8:45pm - 9:45pm; Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre - Mini Bus From Campus

Milk It!: 9pm - 2am; SU Bar; Lets get cheesy!

Tue 13th May

Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project: 9:50am - 12:50pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.

Launch Festival 2025: 13th May noon - 16th May 6pm; Lakeside Theatre; Celebrate our Drama students as they perform their shows!

Just Play Gymnastics: 8:30pm - 10:30pm; South Essex Gymnastics Club

Wed 14th May

Launch Festival 2025: 13th May noon - 16th May 6pm; Lakeside Theatre; Celebrate our Drama students as they perform their shows!

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

The Debrief: 14th May noon - 15th May midnight; SU Bar; Finish your match and head to the SU Bar for a cheeky pint!

Wine Wednesdays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; Why not share the bottle!

Community Creative Writing: 14th May 12:30pm - 4th June 2pm; Limehouse; Weekly creative writing sessions to bring the community together and improve wellbeing

All Out Essex: 6:30pm - 9pm; The Hex; An end-of-year talent showcase, featuring members of our society and other students.

Just Play Badminton: 7:15pm - 8:45pm; Belle Vue Church Hall

FED: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Favourite time of the week. Blades stand up 🤝🤟

Thu 15th May

Launch Festival 2025: 13th May noon - 16th May 6pm; Lakeside Theatre; Celebrate our Drama students as they perform their shows!

Art Club Regular Project: 9:45am - 11:45am; Travel from Colchester campus; Beginner-friendly crafting sessions to support local adults with learning difficulties.

Refugee Teaching Programme (RTP) Regular Project: 9:50am - 12:50pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Teaching English to refugees and asylum seekers in the local community.

SU Market: 10am - 5pm; Square 3; Join us every thursday for our SU Market

SU Makes: Stitched Fidgets: noon - 5pm; The Atrium; Hands On, Stress Off – Stitch Your Own Fidget

Anti-Social & Introverts Social Club: 6pm - 8pm; The Atrium; A low-key hangout for low-key people

Craft sessions: 6pm - 9pm; Ctc. 3.02; Oh boy we sure are crafting the medieval clothes and what-not

Rollover Quiz: 7pm - 9pm; Top Bar; Spend £2 and walk away with the prize pot!

Just Play Basketball: 7:15pm - 8:45pm; Belle Vue Church Hall

Essex Biggest Music Quiz: 10pm - midnight; Sub Zero; Have you got what it takes to be crown the king or queen of music 🎶❓

Fri 16th May

Launch Festival 2025: 13th May noon - 16th May 6pm; Lakeside Theatre; Celebrate our Drama students as they perform their shows!

Fizz Fridays!: noon - 11pm; Top Bar; The perfect way to finish the working week!

Hangout and Study: noon - 5pm; The Atrium

SU Makes: Pages: 4:30pm - 6pm; The Atrium; Spend some time with your SU Makes Journal each week

Comedy Club weekly event: 6pm - 8pm; CTC3.05; Comedy Club event

Just Play Rock Climbing: 7pm - 8pm; Indirock Southend

Campus Karaoke!: 9pm - midnight; SU Bar; Sing your heart out in the SU Bar!

Queer Prom: 9pm - midnight; In-Between; The biggest LGBTQIA+ society event!

reloaded - Ball: 11pm - 3am; Sub Zero; Subby Z throwing it back to your nostalgic era 😎

Sat 17th May

Community Learning Project: 10:15am - 2pm; Travel from Colchester campus; Award-winning project supporting elderly and vulnerable adults with IT, smart phones and arts & crafts.

FA Cup Final - Football Team Takeover: noon - 8pm; SU Bar; Watch the final live in your SU Bar with the football team!

Eurovision!: 8pm - midnight; SU Bar; Cheer for your favourites and watch the contest!

Sun 18th May

Green Thumbs Regular Project: 11am - 3pm; Meet outside Silberrad; Restoring the campus allotment and planting student-selected produce!

Recharge Sundays: 4pm - 11pm; SU Bar; Relax with friends and recharge for the week ahead!

Music Bingo!: 7pm - 9pm; SU Bar; Come along and see if you can win some prizes!

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