January Welcome Fair 2026

The January Welcome Fair is open to all students (new and returning) and is your opportunity to come and check out everything that your Students’ Union has to offer, meet lots of our Clubs & Societies and grab some exclusive discounts and freebies from visiting organisations and your Students' Union bars, cafes and shops.

Remember to visit all of the different event zones across the Mile End campus to see everything we have on offer, then buy your memberships online or at the Students’ Union Hub Reception. Have a look at the stall listings to see what's happening in each space so you don't miss out on anything you might want to see or visit.

On this page you’ll be able to find out more about the Fair and find stall listings to help you plan your visit to the event. For indoor spaces you need to book a free ticket to guarantee your entry as capacity may be limited.

Tuesday 27 Jan 2026
12:00pm – 6:00pm Mile End Campus
Get your free ticket Download January Welcome Fair Map


Performance & Demo Line-Up

During the Welcome Fair some of our Clubs and Societies will be showcasing their activities in our performance and demo areas in Graduate Square and Atlee Square (outside Ground Cafe). View the full line-up and decide what you'll go along and see!

 
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Got a hobby or passion you love, or something new you really want to try? We have over 300 Societies and Sports Clubs that will link you up with other people who like the same stuff too!

 
 



What's On and Stall Locations

The Welcome Fair will take place at lots of locations across the Mile End Campus including the Students' Union Hub, Library Square and Drapers Square. A one way system will be in operation at indoor locations. Don't forget to visit our bars, cafes and shops around campus who will be offering some exclusive discounts on the day of the Fair.

  • Society
  • Volunteering
  • Student Media
  • Sport
  • Brands
  • Students' Union
  • University

Ground Floor Hub Social Space

  • Stall Name
  • Big Student Lock-In
  • GK Telecom / Voxi
  • Greystar
  • Handshake – win a Stanley sippy cup or snacks & treats
  • Native
  • RSPB
  • Sanctuary Students
  • Social Tip
  • Super Noodles
  • Vimto
  • Students' Union Welcome Stall
  • Qmotion Sport & Fitness Centre
  • QMSU Elections
  • QMSU Student Voice Team
  • QMSU Sustainability
  • QMSU Volunteering
  • Union Shop Pop-Up Merch & Clothing Sale

Blomeley Rooms

  • Stall Name
  • QMUL Advice & Counselling
  • QMUL Student Experience
  • Switchboard LGBTQIA+
  • Throwback Vintage – pick up a £5 off voucher
  • Just Like Us
  • AI
  • Banking and Finance
  • Believer's Loveworld Society
  • Biology
  • Business
  • Conservative
  • Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs
  • Economics Society
  • Electronics
  • English Society
  • European Law Students’ Association
  • Ihsan Consulting
  • LGBT+
  • Machine Learning
  • Pilot
  • Pro Bono
  • Project 180
  • PsiStar
  • Psychology Society
  • QM Actuarial Society
  • QMSEDs
  • Quant Finance
  • Uni Boob
  • Women and Queer People in Physics
  • Women in Finance and Economics
  • Women in Law
  • WoSTEM

  • Stall Name
  • Anime Society
  • Asian Society
  • Azerbaijan Society
  • Baking
  • Bangladesh
  • Bollywood Dance Society
  • Book Club
  • Canadians and Friends Society
  • Chess Society
  • Christian Union
  • Debate Society
  • Entrepreneurship Society
  • Eritrean and Ethiopian Society
  • Every Nation Christian Society
  • Fashionably Late
  • Filmmaking
  • First Love Society
  • Friends of Palestine
  • German Society
  • Happy Hour Society
  • Hyperlink
  • Inter-cultural Society
  • Islamic Society
  • Karaoke
  • Kashmiri Society
  • Knit and Knatter
  • Krishna Consciousness Society
  • Lebanese Society
  • Lego
  • Mathematics
  • Model UN
  • Music
  • NHSF Hindu
  • North Star
  • Pakistan
  • Passion for Fashion
  • Pokémon Society
  • Pole Fitness Society
  • Politea Society
  • QM Green Society
  • QM Spoken Word and Poetry Society
  • QM/BL Savoy Opera Society
  • Queen Mary Salsa Society
  • Quest Radio
  • Rotaract
  • Sikh Society
  • Sylheti Society
  • Thai Society
  • The Print
  • The Real Housewives Society
  • Theatre Company
  • Underground Music Society
  • Video and Card Gaming
  • Vietnamese Society
  • Epic Paintball
  • The Pizza Post - Free Pizza with A&O Sharman
  • Clubs & Societies Performance Area

People's Palace Foyer

  • Stall Name

The Great Hall

  • Stall Name

The Great Hall - Stage

  • Stall Name
  • Stall Name
  • Drapers Bar & Kitchen - Free Gaming Zone, Freebies & Tasters
  • Get Active Taster Sessions (In the Sports Hall next door)
  • QMSU Social Leagues
  • Archery
  • Barbell
  • Basketball (Women)
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • Boxing
  • Calisthenics
  • Climbing
  • Cricket
  • Cricket (BL)
  • Dance
  • Fencing
  • Football (Women)
  • Go Karting
  • Historical Fencing (HEMA)
  • Hockey
  • Jiu Jitsu
  • Karate
  • Kendo
  • Lacrosse
  • Muay Thai
  • Netball
  • Pool
  • Rugby (Women)
  • Running & Athletics
  • Snowsports
  • Tennis
  • Underground Music Society & Quest Radio Pop-Up (Indoors if wet)
  • Stall Name


How to buy memberships

Buying your Clubs and Societies memberships is easy via our website, follow the steps below or visit our Clubs & Societies page.

1
Scan the QR code

Each stall will have a QR code that takes you directly to that group’s page.

2
Select membership

Choose the membership type you’d like to purchase and add it to your basket.

3
Repeat

Keep scanning and adding memberships for all the groups you’d like to join.

4
Checkout

Go to your basket and follow the instructions to pay for your memberships.




Where to eat and drink at the event

Throughout the Fair all of our Students’ Union spaces will be open serving a wide range of tasty food, delicious drinks and grab and go lunch options. Find out more about our spaces and when they’re open here.

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Multi-Faith Centre

During the event the Multi-Faith Centre will be open for prayer, contemplation and reflection. The Multi Faith Centre is located in the Students’ Union Hub on the 2nd floor.

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Access Needs

If you have any access needs for the event please let us know how we can help. Simply contact su-studentsunion@qmul.ac.uk or visit the Students’ Union Hub Reception. Our friendly Students’ Union staff and Students' Union Crew volunteers will also be located around the event on the day, so if you do need any help just let one of them know.

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Can't join us at the fair?

If you're not able to make the Welcome Fair, don't worry you will not miss out! You can still find out about all our Clubs, Societies and Students' Union services on our website. Every student group has their own webpage providing further information about the group, contact details and links to their social media pages. The Students' Union Hub Reception is also open Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm and can help with any questions you have! Please pop in and say hello!

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