Welcome Fair 2024

The 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 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 when as some organisations will only be present on one day of the Fair!

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 time slot ticket. This allows entry within a one hour time period for each space. You need to book a ticket for each indoor space. No tickets are required for outdoor areas of the Fair.

Thursday 19th September: 11am-6pm | Friday 20th September: 10am-4pm

A Quiet Hour will run on Thursday 19th September from 5pm-6pm and Friday 20th September from 10am-11am.

Book your entry tickets


Check out the action from last year!




Performance & Demo Line-Up

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

 
Barts and The London Welcome Fair

Find out more about our Barts and The London Welcome Fair on Wednesday 18 September, 1pm-4pm, aimed at students in the School of Medicine & Dentistry.

 
Join a Club or Society

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, Graduate Square, The Great Hall and Qmotion Sport & Fitness Centre. 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.

Book your entry tickets
Download Welcome Fair Map
Please note stalls are being added each day, right up until the event - so please check back for final listings before visiting the event
Socieities
  • ABACUS Society
  • African Caribbean Society
  • Afghan Society
  • Ahlulbayt Islamic Society
  • Albanian Society
  • Arab Society
  • Baking Society
  • Board Games Society
  • Bollywood Society
  • Book Club
  • Bubble Tea Society
  • Cinema Society
  • Desi Society
  • Disney Society
  • Eastern European Society
  • Filipino Society
  • Formula 1 Society
  • Fragrance Society
  • French Society
  • Friends of Palestine
  • Game Development Society
  • Greek & Cypriot Society
  • Henna Society
  • Hong Kong PASS (HKPASS) Society
  • Indian Society
  • Indonesian Society
  • Iraqi Society
  • Islamic Society
  • Japan Society
  • Karaoke Society
  • Khrishna Consciousness Society
  • Knit & Knatter Society
  • K-Pop Society
  • Kurdish Society
  • Malayali Society
  • Malaysian Society
  • Mexican Society
  • Mile End Music Society
  • Nepalese Society
  • North African Society
  • Pakistan Society
  • Pokemon Society
  • Pole Society
  • Polish Society
  • Pottery Society
  • Punjabi Society
  • Quest Radio
  • Russian Speaking Society
  • Salsa Society
  • Scandinavian Society
  • Sikh Society
  • Singapore Society
  • Skate Society
  • Sober Socials
  • Somali Society
  • Sri Lankan Society
  • Sudanese Society
  • Tamil Society
  • Taylor Swift Society
  • Turkish Society
  • Ukrainian Society
  • Video and Card Gaming Society
  • Yoga Society
    • Companies
  • Pop-Up Poster & Art Sale: find beautiful artwork and stunning prints to brighten up your room or flat!
  • Epic Paintball
    • Companies & Charities - Both Days
  • Genesis Cinema - free cinema tickets, food and drink!
  • GK Telecom - great mobile phone deals!
  • Mowchi Mile End
  • New Internationalist
  • Reach Out
  • ZSL London Zoo

    • Companies & Charities - THURSDAY ONLY
  • Alcoholics Anonymous
  • All Star Lanes - win bowling, food and drink vouchers
  • Every Nation
  • London Air Squadron (Royal Air Force)
  • Rewriting the Code
  • SEO London
  • US Elections 2024 - Register to Vote

    • Companies & Charities - FRIDAY ONLY
  • Celsius Energy Drinks - free energy drinks!
  • Debate Mate
  • The Finance & Business Nation
  • Voxi
  • Uni Homes
  • US Elections 2024 - Register to Vote

    • Socieities - Great Hall Stage
  • Alpha Kappa Society
  • Art Society
  • Catholic Society
  • Christian Union
  • Circuit Design Society
  • Computer Science Society
  • Consulting Society
  • Debating Society
  • Fintech Society
  • First Love
  • Human Rights Society
  • Jewish and Israeli Society
  • Kharis on Campus
  • Labour Society
  • Legal Philosophy Book Club
  • Machine Learning Society
  • MMarxist Society
  • Mathematics Society
  • NHSF Hindu Society
  • Peach Magazine
  • Politea Society
  • Political Engagement and Activism Society
  • Private Equity Society
  • Queen Mary Theatre Company (QMTC)
  • Queen Mary Model United Nations
  • Quantum Computing Society
  • Queen Mary Conservative Society
  • The Print

    • Socieities - Great Hall Ground Floor
  • 93% Club
  • Actuarial Society
  • Banking and Finance Society
  • Biological Sciences
  • BioMedics Society
  • Chemistry Society
  • Commercial Awareness Society
  • Economics Society
  • Electronics Society
  • European Law Students' Association (ELSA)
  • English Society
  • Geography Society
  • History Society
  • Islamic Finance Society
  • Law Society
  • Law and Business Society
  • Law for All Society
  • Lawyers without Borders
  • LGBTQ+ Society
  • London Transport Society
  • Marrow Society
  • Medgen (Medical Genetics) Society
  • Neurodivergent Society
  • Psychology Society
  • Students With Disabilities Society
  • Synthetic Biology and Biochemical Engineering Society
  • Women in Finance and Economics Society
  • Women in Law Society
  • Women of STEM Society

    • Students' Union Services
  • Course Reps
  • QMSU Volunteering
  • QMSU Postgraduates
  • Skills Award
  • Student Voice
  • Sustainability and Green Mary
  • Welfare and Liberation

    • University Services
  • Confucius Institute
  • Global Opportunities
  • Language Centre
  • Queen Mary Academy

    • Companies & Charities- BOTH DAYS
  • German Donor Kebab
  • Mr Wong Wok and Box
  • Rewriting the Code

    • Companies & Charities - THURSDAY ONLY
  • Art Fund - grab an annual Student Art Pass, providing access to 100s of museums, galleries and attractions
  • Dr iQ
  • Gravity Fitness
  • Fusion Movement
  • Lady Garden Foundation
  • Loby
  • Metropolitan Tabernacle
  • Pirate Studios
  • Sanctuary Students
  • Sidequest Media
  • Tala Thrive
  • Tutor The Nation
  • University of London Officer Training Corps

    • Companies & Charities- FRIDAY ONLY
  • Cambridge University Officer Training Corps
  • Fully Merched
  • NHS Blood and Transplant
  • Royal Connections

    • Sports Clubs
  • American Football
  • Archery
  • Badminton
  • Barbell
  • Basketball (Men's)
  • Basketball (Women's)
  • Bhangra
  • Boat
  • Boxing
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
  • Calisthenics
  • Cheerleading
  • Climbing
  • Cricket
  • Cycling
  • Dance
  • Fencing
  • Football (Men's)
  • Football (Women's)
  • Futsal (Men's)
  • Golf
  • HEMA
  • Hockey
  • Jiu Jitsu
  • Judo
  • Karate
  • Lacrosse
  • Muay Thai
  • Netball
  • Pool
  • Rugby (Men's)
  • Rugby (Women's)
  • Running and Athletics
  • Snowsports
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

    • Students' Union Services
  • Club Sport
  • Drapers Bar & Kitchen
  • Get Active
  • Performance Sport
  • Qmotion Sport and Fitness Centre
  • QMSU Events
  • Social Leagues
  • Sport Employability Academy
  • Sustainability
  • Talented Athlete Programme
    • Companies
  • Red Bull - grab some free Red Bull!

    • Socieities
  • Underground Music Society - a collab with Red Bull with live DJs throughout the day
    • Companies - Thursday Only
  • Junkyard Golf - play some crazy golf and get freebies and vouchers for one of London's hottest locations

    • Companies - Friday Only
  • Amazon - grab a free bucket hat, free coffee and some big student discounts!

    • Clubs and Societies Performance and Demonstration Area
  • See Performance Schedule

    • Get Active Pop-Up
  • Come and try out some Get Active sports including badminton, cornhole, basketball and find out more about how you can get involved

    • Societies
  • Formula Student
  • Hyperlink Society
  • Petrolhead Society
  • St John Ambulance First Aid Society - visit their on-campus ambulance

    • Queen Mary UCU and Unison - Thursday Only

    Students' Union Services
  • Union Shop - buy some fresh Queen Mary merch or our kitchen starter pack!
  • Village Shop


    • 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

    Each stall will have a QR code on it that you’ll be able scan. Scan the QR code on your device to be taken to that groups page.

    2

    Select the membership type you would like to purchase and add to your basket. You will need to be logged in.

    3

    Keep repeating this for all the groups you’d like to join.

    4

    At the end of the event go to your basket and follow the on-screen 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.

    Find out more

    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.

    Find out more

    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.

    Email us


    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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