Events

There are tons of different events and activities happening across your first few weeks at Brighton.

Day-time events are a great way to meet other new students. They’re all FREE – scroll down to view the events calendar and reserve your space.

If going out is your thing, our SU bar, The Venue, will be hosting a range of exciting free evening events. We've also teamed up with a number of Brighton nightclubs to secure you the best student deals in the city! Book your tickets to gain access to the best student nights in Brighton.

Remember - our Freshers' 2024 is the only official programme for the University of Brighton!

Switch between our day-time and night-time events below to check out our full Freshers' 2024 line-up!

Day-time Events

Night-time Events

Brighton i360: Freshers 10% Discount: 21st September - 6th October; Brighton i360, Lower Kings Road, BN1 2LN , Brighton; Grab yout 10% Freshers Discount and take to the skies and enjoy Brighton’s best views with a trip on the Brighton i360

Oxford Tour: 21st September; Oxford, Oxfordshire; Oxford Trip -

Brighton Pier: 2-for-1 Freshers Offer: 21st September - 6th October; Brighton Palace Pier, Maderia Drive, Brighton, BN2 1TW, Brighton; 2 for 1 rides on Brighton's most iconic Pleasure Pier!

Sixes Cricket: Freshers 50% Discount: 21st September - 6th October; Sixes Social Cricket Lower, Kings Rd, Brighton BN1 2LN, Brighton; Sixes Social Cricket! Re-imagining the thrill of bat & ball for the modern socialite with a Freshers 50% discount!

Students that are Parents and Carers Coffee and Cake Morning: 23rd September; Basement Central Cafe, Cockcroft Building, Moulsecoomb Campus, Brighton; Join us for a relaxing coffee and cake morning!

Graffiti Design Workshop: 23rd September; Grand Parade Campus Courtyard, BN2 0JY, Brighton; Design Your Own Graffiti Board!

Collage Club: 23rd September; The Venue, SU Bar, Brighton; Get Together and Get Collaging!

Monster Energy Simulator Racing: 23rd September; The Venue, SU Bar, Brighton; Monster Racing Simulator Freshers Event at The Venue Bar!

Mature Students Coffee and Cake Morning: 24th September; The Hive - Falmer,; Come and unwind at this Coffee and Cake Morning!

Hand Henna Art Tattooing: 24th September; The Venue, SU Bar, Brighton; Come on down and get some Henna Art done!

Tenpin Bowling - Hollywood Bowl: 24th September; Marina, Marina Way, Brighton Marina, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN2 5UT, Brighton; Join Brighton Students' Union for a fun-filled Bowling Afternoon!

Commuters and PostGraduate Coffee and Cake Morning: 25th September; Basement Central Cafe, Cockcroft Building, Moulsecoomb Campus, Brighton; Join us for Coffee and Cake!

Laser Quest: 25th September; 76 West St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 2RA, Brighton; Join us for Laser Quest!

Brighton Freshers’ Fair 2024: 26th September; Falmer Sports Centre, Falmer Campus, Brighton; Come and find out about your Students' Union, societies, sports teams and grab some freebies from our external partners.

Henna Tattooing Workshop: 27th September; City Campus - TBC,; Watch, Learn and Do at our Henna Workshop

Sip and Paint - Canvas Painting: 27th September; The Venue, SU Bar, Brighton; Join us at our renowned Sip and Paint Canvas Painting!

Boundary Brighton 2024: 28th September; Stanmer Park, Brighton; Boundary is the biggest electronic dance music festival in Brighton based at Stanmer Park. After the biggest and best Boundary ever in 2023, Boundary Brighton returns in 2024 on Saturday 28th of September.

Society Welcome Events!: 30th September - 13th October; Various,; Society Welcome Events

GIAG – FREE Sixes Social Cricket on the Beach Session!: 30th September - 1st October; Sixes, Brighton; Cricket on the Beach anyone?! Located under the Brighton i360, right on the beach front, Sixes Brighton is an all day party destination with unrivalled atmosphere and views. Complete with large terrace and 3 outdoor nets.

Freshers Opening Tropical Beach Party: 20th September; The Venue, SU Bar, Brighton; Join us at your Student Union Bar for Tropical Freshers welcome party with help from our friends from Red Bull!

Lucky Voice Brighton Offer: 21st September - 6th October; Lucky Voice Brighton, 8 Black Lion Street, Brighton BN1 1ND, Brighton; Fancy a sing-a-long in the BEST Karaoke Venue in Brighton?

Officer's Party: 21st September; The Venue, SU Bar, Brighton; A welcome event hosted by our four elected Student Officers with Beer Pong, FREE Pool, Karaoke, PS5 and Jubel Beer!

VK Freshers Welcome Party: 22nd September; The Venue, SU Bar, Brighton; TBC

Monster Energy Simulator Racing: 23rd September; The Venue, SU Bar, Brighton; Monster Racing Simulator Freshers Event at The Venue Bar!

ABBA Tribute: 23rd September; Pryzm Brighton Nightclub, Brighton; Kick off Freshers week as we celebrate the legendary music of ABBA! Come dressed to impress in your best 70s attire and get ready to party like it's 1979! 🕺👯♀️🕺

The Venue Quiz FRESHERS SPECIAL: 24th September; The Venue, SU Bar, Brighton; Kick starting our fortnightly Venue Quiz night with a freshers special!

CU Next Tuesday Brighton Freshers Welcome Party - The Arch: 24th September; The Arch Nightclub, Brighton; CU Next Tuesday is the biggest weekly student night on Tuesday nights. Make sure you are at The Arch for this event!

The Big Social - Pre EPIK Special: 25th September; The Venue, SU Bar, Brighton; DJs, giveaways and more to get you in the mood for Dick & Dom in Da Bungalow at Pryzm

EPIK@ Pryzm Freshers Special - Dick and Dom: 25th September; Pryzm Brighton Nightclub, Brighton; More info coming soon!

Drag Bingo Freshers Edition hosted by Alfie Ordinary: 26th September; THE VENUE, Brighton; Drag Bingo with Alfie Ordinary is back with a Freshers Edition!

Fruity: Kids TV Rave @ Revenge: 26th September; Revenge Nightclub, Brighton; "There's a hundred and four days of summer vacation, and uni comes along just to end it." 🌞🤘

Oktoberfest at The Venue: 27th September; The Venue, SU Bar, Brighton; Celebrate Oktoberfest at The Venue with the authentic live sound of Oompah Brass alongside traditional Bavarian festivities

Landed presents JAY1: 27th September; Pryzm Brighton Nightclub, Brighton; More details coming soon

Boundary Brighton 2024: 28th September; Stanmer Park, Brighton; Boundary is the biggest electronic dance music festival in Brighton based at Stanmer Park. After the biggest and best Boundary ever in 2023, Boundary Brighton returns in 2024 on Saturday 28th of September.

Freshers Live Music Festival - Live Music Saturdays: 28th September; The Venue, SU Bar, Brighton; End Freshers Week on a high note with an epic night of live music as week kick off our fortnightly Live Music Saturdays in style

Cinema Nights - White Wall Cinema: 30th September; Wagner Hall, 2 Regency Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1, Brighton; White Wall Cinema presents Drive Away Dolls - Brighton's 'Out of the Ordinary' Cinema Experience!

Cinema Nights - White Wall Cinema: 2nd October; Wagner Hall, 2 Regency Rd, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1, Brighton; White Wall Cinema presents Riddle Of Fire - Brighton's 'Out of the Ordinary' Cinema Experience!