The full Freshers 2023 schedule
Week 1
Monday 25th September
Swag and swap
11am-4pm
Atrium
Collect your wristband, buy Central branded merch and swap your unwanted clothes/books.
Welcome Drinks
7pm-11pm
Backstage Bar
Join us in the Backstage Bar, where you can meet your fellow students and grab a free glass of prosecco. All years are welcome.
Tuesday 26th September
How to Central
10am-11:45am
Zoom
A compulsory induction session for all students.
Flip out
1:30pm-3pm
Flip out, NW2 6LW
Join us at Flip Out Brent Cross for an hour of bouncing!
Wristbands get priority
Course meet up
5pm-7pm
Rooms confirmed asap
Get to know your course mates in this casual course meet up.
Anyone welcome
Club night
9pm-3am
Loop bar, W1S 1AH
Join us as we venture into the big city to dance the night away at Loop Bar.
No wristband: £8
ID Required
Wednesday 27th September
Backstage tour
11:45am
Theatre Royal Drury Lane,
WC2B 5JF
Take a look backstage at the home of Frozen.
Wristbands get priority
Lunch on the roof
2:30pm-4pm
Centrals roof
Hungover or just hungry? Join us for breakfast. We’ll provide some pastries, or bring your own.
Freshers quiz
7pm
Backstage bar
Warm your brains up for the year with our freshers quiz. Grab yourself pens, paper and the smartest people you know. You can have up to 6 people in a team.
Student ID Required
Thursday 28th September
Get Crafty
12pm-2pm
Central’s roof
Join us on the roof for an afternoon of arts and crafts. Decorate a coaster for you to use in your new flats/houses! We will provide the snacks and the tunes.
Black Society: Freshers Vibe‘
2pm-6pm
Backstage bar
The Black society have a range of activities and chats lined up, including; Advice for first years, Being black at Central, a sip n paint, games and good music.
Relax session
4pm-5pm
Room TBC
Take a break from the chaos and a moment for yourself with a yoga class. Anyone welcome.
Silent disco
9pm-2am
Simmons bar, Farringdon, EC1M 6HW
Have different music taste to your friends? No need to worry about that here, as you pick the music from 2 channels.
Dress code: Wear neon!
ID Required
Friday 29th September
Freshers Fair
10am-4pm
Webber Douglas studio
Come and meet local businesses, charities, Central teams and see what societies are on offer. All with a free slice of pizza in your hand.
Scavenger hunt
2pm-4pm
Webber Douglas studio
Find your way around Central and the local area by solving clues and completing challenges. Be the first, and win a prize.
Camden Pub Crawl
7pm
Meeting place TBC
Join us as we visit various pubs and clubs in Camden, with a free shot at each venue.
ID Required
Week 2
Monday 2nd October
Open mic at the Phoenix
7pm
Phoenix Arts Club, WC2H 8BU
We have access to the exclusive West End club, The Phoenix Arts Club.
Sign up to get the chance to perform where many big names have!
ID Required
Tuesday 3rd October
UV Bubble party
7pm
Backstage bar, Central
Dance amongst the bubbles and light up the night with our UV bubble party!
Wednesday 4th October
Queer Cabaret
7pm
Backstage bar, Central
We introduce you to one of Central SU’s most loved events, Queer Cabaret. Sign up to perform in our very own Backstage bar.
Thursday 5th October
Self-defence class
7pm
Rehearsal room 6
Learn self-defence from Adam Filipe, west end actor. Come with comfortable clothes and readiness to get moving
Central Chill Out
from 6pm
Behind the Hampstead
Join us for a more chilled night to prepare for our Freshers Finale. With a Staff vs Student football match, a picnic and some free samples and merch from Captain Morgan’s.
Friday 6th October
Freshers Finale
10pm
Near & Far, NW1 8AJ
Lets end this freshers the right way. Join us at Near & Far in Camden for a night of celebration, dancing and good vibes.
ID Required


