The full Freshers 2026 schedule
Please note, unless stated differently, you will be required to have a wristband to attend events. We can not guarantee you will be able to pay on the door until nearer the time.
Monday 21st September
Freshers Intro
9am-2pm
Atrium
Collect your Freshers Wristband, buy some Merchandise and win some prizes!
No wristband required.
The Freshers ‘Drop-In’
2pm-4pm
Webber Douglas Studio
Drop in at any time before the evening festivities begin! Play some games, meet new people, find out more about Central and the SU.
No wristband required.
Welcome Drinks
7pm-12am
Backstage Bar
Welcome to the Backstage Bar! Come in, have free drink on arrival and start Freshers with a bang!
No wristband required. Wristband holders will get a free drink on arrival.
Tuesday 22nd September
Freshers Intro
9am-11am
Atrium
Collect your Freshers Wristband, buy some Merchandise and win some prizes!
No wristband required.
West End Backstage Tour
3:15pm-4:45pm
Prince of Wales Theatre, W1D 6
Go Behind the Scenes and meet the cast of The Book of Mormon!
Games Night
7pm – 11Pm
Bermondsey Bierkeller, SE1 2SY
From Karaoke to Darts, Bowling to the World’s Biggest Pac Man, let loose and have fun at the Bermondsey Bierkeller..
ID Required
Wednesday 23rd September
Self-Defence Class
10am-11:30am
Room A
Start the day right with a self-defence class by West End actor Adam Filipe! Learn the tips and tricks of staying safe in London
Paint and Picky Bits
12pm-1pm
Room A
Feeling peckish? Relax and unwind with some arts, crafts and a charcuterie.
Disco Yoga
2pm-3pm
Rehearsal Room 3
Yoga like you’ve never seen it before! Yoga and an epic DJ set? Sign me up!
Postgrad Department Meet Up
3pm-5pm
Location TBC
Postgrads! Find your people and start networking, whether you’re an MA or an MFA, break the ice and meet your course mates!
No Wristband Required
Club Night
9pm-2am
The Steel Yard, EC4R 3UE
The event you’ve all been waiting for, the club night is here! Situated beside the Thames under one of the London’s most famous Bridges, cut up some rugs and go crazy on the dancefloor.
ID Required
Thursday 24th September
Trampolining
10am-11am
Flip Out, NW2 6LW
Flip Out and go crazy at one of North London’s biggest trampoline parks!
More Painting and Even More Picky Bits
12pm-1pm
Room A
What’s better than painting and picky bits? Even MORE painting and EVEN MORE picky bits!
No wristband required.
Scavenger Hunt
2pm-3pm
Rehearsal Room 3
Discover the secrets of Central in this mysterious scavenger hunt, the first to find all the clues will receive an exciting prize!
No wristband required.
Undergraduate Department Meet Up
3pm-5pm
Location TBC
Have your fun fact at the ready, Course Meet-Ups are the perfect way to get to know those you’ll be studying with for the next three years, and be in with the chance of winning some awesome prizes…
No wristband required.
Open Mic Night
7pm
Lockside Camden, NW1 8AF
Want to belt out your favourite show tune to your mates? Got the voice for poetry or want to write your own short poem or comedy routine? Now is the time to show your creativity AND enjoy nightlife in Camden WITH student discount!
ID Required
Friday 25th September
Freshers Fair
10am-3pm
Webber Douglas studio
Meet local organisations, see what opportunities are available, and explore which societies are on offer! Plus find yourself some freebees and discounts! There’s so much to do, so take your time at each stall.
No wristband required.
Freshers Finale – Camden Pub Crawl
7pm
Meeting Point TBC
Did somebody say Pub Crawl? Explore Camden’s iconic pubs as we finish Freshers in style.
ID Required.