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Social life

Social life

At Royal Holloway, your social life is what you make it.

That might mean enjoying laid-back evenings with friends, more lively events or a mix. From day one, you’ll be part of a welcoming community with something happening every day of the week.

What's on?

There's always something taking place on campus:

  • Students' Union nights out and events
  • Pop-up activities and fairs
  • Society socials and trips
  • Course field trips and residentials
  • Live performances at the Caryl Churchill Theatre or concerts in the Chapel

There are also special events held throughout the year, including:

  • Freshers' Festival - make new friends at socials like laser tag, jazz and film nights, quizzes, craft, music and nights out.
  • Society Awards and Colours Ball
  • Christmas Market
  • Summer Ball - dress up, party all night long and celebrate the end of the year with music from top headliners

 

See what's coming up in The Students' Union's events calendar here.

  • Grab food or drinks with friends at one of our cafes or bars
  • Play board games or simply relax in one of the Student Lounges
  • Unwind over a game of snooker in Crosslands or The Hub or get a team together for a pub quiz at The Packhorse

 

Take a look at the spaces on campus on our virtual experience or book a visit.

If you want a change of scene, we're perfectly placed. Spend the day at Virginia Water Lake, walk to Windsor Great Park or head to nearby Staines and Richmond for shopping, food and cinema trips. 

For bigger days out, there's rugby at Twickenham Stadium, tennis at Wimbledon or Thorpe Park all in easy reach by train from nearby Egham station. 

You can find out more about the places where you can relax, adventure and be entertained here. 

All the attractions of one of the world's greatest capital cities are less than an hour's journey away - the galleries, the museums, the shops, the bars and nightclubs. Go clubbing with your friends or take a trip to the Royal Academy to see the latest exhibition - the choice is yours.

Did you know we teach some of our courses on our London campus in Bloomsbury? This means all students can make use of the teaching spaces and study in the iconic University of London Library in Senate House.

Find out more about our central London campus here.

What our students say

"I found my friends in first year completely by accident. We just saw each other in Crosslands and became friends there. I also joined the Travel Society, and I still can’t believe I met my uni friends in Norway!"

"My favourite moment on my BSc Geology degree is the second year, five-day long field trip we had to the Cotswolds. The staff members were engaging and the accommodation we stayed in meant our group could have academic conversations as well as leisure time."

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