January Welcome Fair 2023

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 in 2023, 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.

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.

Thursday 26th January: 1pm-7pm
Get your free ticket and book your arrival slot


Quest Radio Tours

Quest Radio will be running tours of their on-campus radio station throughout the Welcome Fair

 
 



Locations

The January Welcome Fair will take place in the Students' Union Hub and surrounding outdoor areas, including Library Square. A one way system will be in operation at indoor locations taking you to all parts of the event, with entry via the Students' Union Hub Reception and exit via The Nest. 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.

External Organisations
  • C4 Energy Drinks
  • Dr. Pepper Giveaway
  • Epic Paintball
  • Genesis Cinema
  • German Donor Kebab
  • Green Drinks Giveaway
  • Lil-lets Giveaway
  • Lyca Mobile
  • Novel Housing
  • Vintage Threads Clothing Sale - location changed from Library Square to the Students' Union Hub
  • Wok & Box

Pop-Up Shop
  • Come and visit our Fair Pop-Up Shop and explore our range of offical Queen Mary clothing and merchandise. We'll have lots on offer including Queen Mary hoodies, t-shirts and sweatshirts, limited edition Queen Mary bears, water bottles, mugs, stationery and lots more! The Pop-Up shop will be offering some exclusive deals during the Fair, so get your merch whilst it's on offer!

Students' Union Services
  • Drapers Bar & Kitchen
  • Elections 2023
  • Events Team
  • Qmotion Sport and Fitness Centre
  • QM Skills Award
  • Sport and Fitness
  • Student Voice
  • Students' Union
  • Sustainability & Green Mary
  • Village Shop and Union Shop - win a Meal Deal and other prizes
  • Volunteering

Underground Music Society - DJ sets
  • Underground Music Society will be live in the Students' Union Hub foyer with sets from student DJsp Shop and explore our range of offical Queen Mary clothing and merchandise. We'll have lots on offer including Queen Mary hoodies, t-shirts and sweatshirts, limited edition Queen Mary bears, water bottles, mugs, stationery and lots more! The Pop-Up shop will be offering some exclusive deals during the Fair, so get your merch whilst it's on offer!
Companies
  • PwC Careers (11am-4pm)
  • Wood-fired Pizza from Teach First (11am-4pm)

Performance Area
  • Come and watch performances and demonstrations from Clubs and Societies
Sports Clubs
  • BL Badminton
  • BL Cricket
  • BL Volleyball
  • QM Archery/hema
  • QM Badminton
  • QM Handball
  • QM Hockey
  • QM Jiu Jitsu
  • QM Judo
  • QM Kendo
  • QM Men's Football
  • QM Men's Futsal
  • QM Netball
  • QM Running & Athletics
  • QM Tennis Club
  • QM Women's Football
  • QMBL Women’s Rugby
  • QMBL Women's Basketball Club
  • Tennis
  • Vipers American Football
  • Volleyball

Societies
  • Hyperlink
    • Societies
    • 1Day Queen Mary
    • 93% Club QMUL
    • Actuarial Society
    • African Caribbean Society (ACS)
    • Art society
    • Biochemistry Society
    • BL Military Medicine Society
    • Bl Students for Global Health
    • Board Games Society
    • Bollywood Society
    • Book Club Society
    • Commercial Awareness Group
    • Conservative Society
    • Debate Society
    • Desi Society
    • Economics Society
    • Engineers Without borders QMUL society
    • European Legal Student Association (ELSA)
    • Filipino Society
    • First Love
    • Food Society
    • Genetic Society
    • Hyperlink
    • Indian Society
    • Iraqi Society
    • Islamic Society
    • Knit and Knatter
    • Krishna Consiousness Society
    • Kurdish society
    • LGBT+ Society
    • Music Society
    • NHSF Hindu Society
    • North African Society
    • Open Law Society
    • Pakistan Society
    • Pokesoc
    • Pole Fitness Society
    • QM Aurora
    • QM Fintech Society
    • QM SAUDI
    • QMUL Ukrainian Society
    • Queen Mary Christian Union
    • Queen Mary Formula Student
    • Queen Mary Friends of Palestine
    • Queen Mary Machine Learning
    • Queen Mary Theatre Company
    • Queen Mary United Nations
    • Salsa Society
    • Sikh Society
    • Sober Socials Society
    • Students with Disabilities
    • The Duck Society
    • Underground Music Society
    • Vegan & Vegetarian Society
    • WHRI society
    • Women of Colour
    • Women of STEM
    • Yoga Society

    Student Media Outlets
    • PEACH Magazine
    • Quest radio

    Volunteering
    • Marrow
    Get your free ticket and book your arrival slot


    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.

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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. Please note that due to government guidelines you will need a NHS Covid Pass to access the Multi-Faith Centre from 1pm on the day of the Fair.

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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 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 in-person Welcome Fair, don't worry 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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