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While you’re getting ready to come to London, check out the UCL Summer School Social and Cultural Programme and book some events to help you make the most of your time in this exciting city!
How to book
Some events require a booking using the links in the table below. Other events are open to all - simply turn up!
Schedule
All events are free unless listed otherwise below.
Session One
| Date | Event | Time | Location | Booking | Description |
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| Monday 24 June | Welcome Reception | 4.30 - 6.30pm | Wilkins Terrace (the Cloisters if it rains) | No booking required | Relax at the end of your first day at UCL with other students and staff on the programme. Complimentary drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks) and snacks will be served.
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| Tuesday 25 June | Euros - England vs Slovenia | 7pm - 10pm | Mully’s Bar | No booking required | The European Football Championships (Euros) are taking place in Germany this summer, with England and Scotland both competing from the UK. Watch England's group stage game against Slovenia at Mully's Bar - there will be a lively atmosphere and a great chance to meet UCL students as the bar will be open to all. |
| Wednesday 26 June | Speed Friending | 6pm-7pm 7pm-8pm 8pm-9pm | Mully’s Bar | Book now | Speed Friending is a social event for you to meet people from across the Summer School. There will be a variety of ice-breaker and mingling activities to help you get chatting! You can sign one up for one of three sessions, taking place every hour from 6pm to 9pm. |
| Thursday 27 June | British Culture Quiz | 6pm-8pm 8pm-10pm | Mully's Bar | Book now | A quintessentially British pastime, come test your general knowledge and challenge your fellow students! |
| Saturday 29 June | Day trip | Bath and Stonehenge | Sold out | Price: £89 | |
| Monday 1 July | The Taming of the Shrew | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Sold out | Book discounted tickets to see this well-known Shakespeare comedy at the famous Globe Theatre. | |
| Tuesday 2 July | Five-a-side football | 8pm - 11pm | Goals - Elmer's End (25 min train from London Bridge) | Book now | Enjoy a game of five-a-side football on astroturf under the floodlights. The pitch is booked from 9pm-10pm.
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| Wednesday 3 July | Karaoke | 7pm | Mully's Bar | No booking required | Get down to Mully’s for a chance to sing your heart out at the legendary Summer School Karaoke |
| Thursday 4 July | Riverside Pub Walk | 7pm | Exact starting point decided nearer the time | No booking required | Enjoy the sights along the river Thames at sunset, stopping at a few famous pubs en route! |
| Saturday 6 July | Day trip | Oxford | Sold out | Price: £89 | |
| Wednesday 10 July | Sunset picnic at Primrose Hill | 6:30pm | Primrose Hill | No booking required | Primrose Hill is widely regarded as one of the best places in London to view a sunset and it will be a great way to relax with others on the programme. Bring your own picnic and keep your fingers crossed for nice weather! |
| Friday 12 July | End of programme boat party | 7:45pm | Tower Pier | No booking required | Wrapping up the Summer on a high note with an unforgettable view of London from aboard the Dixie Queen, a large replica 19th century paddle steamer on the River Thames. Don’t be late, the boat will leave without you! |
Session Two
| Date | Event | Time | Location | Booking | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 15 July | Welcome Reception | 4.30 - 6.30pm | Wilkins Terrace (the Cloisters if it rains) | No booking required | Relax at the end of your first day at UCL with other students and staff on the programme. Complimentary drinks (beer, wine and soft drinks) and snacks will be served. |
| Tuesday 16 July | Speed Friending | 6pm-7pm 7pm-8pm | Jeremy Bentham Room | Book now | Speed Friending is a social event for you to meet people from across the Summer School. There will be a variety of ice-breaker and mingling activities to help you get chatting! You can sign one up for one of three sessions, taking place every hour from 6pm to 9pm. |
| Wednesday 17 July | Picnic and Games in Gordon Square | 6.30pm | Gordon Square | No booking required | Bring your own food and drink and enjoy the company of other students in one of Bloomsbury’s scenic Georgian squares. |
| Thursday 18 July | British Culture Quiz | 6pm-8pm 8pm-10pm | Mully's Bar | Book now | A quintessentially British pastime, come test your general knowledge and challenge your fellow students |
| Saturday 20 July | Day trip | Bath and Stonehenge | Book now | Price: £89 | |
| Monday 22 July | Richard III | Shakespeare's Globe Theatre | Book now | Book discounted tickets to see this well-known Shakespeare tragedy at the famous Globe Theatre. Price: £5 | |
| Tuesday 23 July | Five-a-side football | 8pm - 11pm | Goals - Elmer's End (25 min train from London Bridge) | Book now | Enjoy a game of five-a-side football on astroturf under the floodlights. The pitch is booked from 9pm-10pm. |
| Wednesday 24 July | Riverside Pub Walk | 7pm | Exact starting point will be decided nearer the time | No booking required | Enjoy the sights along the river Thames at sunset, stopping at a few famous pubs en route! |
| Thursday 25 July | Karaoke | 7pm | Mully's Bar | No booking required | Get down to Mully’s for a chance to sing your heart out at the legendary Summer School Karaoke |
| Saturday 27 July | Day trip | Oxford | Book now | Price: £89 | |
| Wednesday 31 July | Sunset picnic at Primrose Hill | 6:30pm | Primrose Hill | No booking required | Primrose Hill is widely regarded as one of the best places in London to view a sunset and it will be a great way to relax with others on the programme. Bring your own picnic and keep your fingers crossed for nice weather! |
| Friday 2 August | End of programme boat party | 7:45pm | Tower Pier | No booking required | Wrapping up the Summer on a high note with an unforgettable view of London from aboard the Dixie Queen, a large replica 19th century paddle steamer on the River Thames. Don’t be late, the boat will leave without you! |