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Events in October

Forthcoming Events

Thu 1st October

Societies & Freebies Fair Day 2: 10am - 4pm

The Taf Quiz Thursdays: 1st October 11am - 2nd October midnight; The Taf

Fresher Trial 1: 12:30pm - 2:30pm; Talybont astro. Sports Training Village, Talybont, CF14 3AT; For anyone considering playing hockey at university for the 2026/2027 season.

Bingo Lingo: 7pm - 11:59pm; The Great Hall; ticket-price=£8.00 Early Bird=bookingfee=0.80 Release 1=bookingfee=1.00 Final Release=bookingfee=1.20

Medics Squash Give It A Go 1: 7:20pm - 9:20pm; Squash Courts, Talybont Sports Centre

Haus of Disco: 10pm - 3am; Cwtch, Y Plas; ticket-price=£2.00 Early Bird=bookingfee=0.75

K-Pop Club Freshers: 10pm - 3am; Y Plas; ticket-price=£5.00 Early Bird=bookingfee=0.75 Release 1=bookingfee=0.75 Release 2=bookingfee=0.75

Fri 2nd October

Fresher Trials, Day 2, and GIAG: 10:30am - noon; Talybont 3G pitch; Trials for newcomers for Cardiff University Men’s Hockey Club for the 2026/2027 season. All abilities welcome to our GIAG session, held simultaneously.

Dirty Fridays: 2nd October 11am - 3rd October 1am; The Taf

Friday Fest: 11am - 4pm

Fresher trial 2: noon - 2pm; Talybont astro. Sports Training Village, Talybont, CF14 3AT; For anyone considering playing hockey at university of the 2026/2027 season.

En Garde! Fencing Give it a Go - Friday: 7:30pm - 9:30pm; Talybont Sports Training Village, South Hall, Courts 5+6 and Nets; Fancy trying a sport that's part chess, part sprint, and part sword fight? Our club is running a free session this Friday for anyone curious, total beginners very welcome, no experience or equipment needed, just a water bottle and long trousers!

Frat Party: 10pm - 3am; Y Plas; ticket-price=£5.00 Early Bird=bookingfee=0.75 Release 1=bookingfee=0.75 Release 2=bookingfee=0.99 Release 3=bookingfee=1.25 Release 4=bookingfee=0.95 Final Release=bookingfee=1.35

Sat 3rd October

Stonehenge & Salisbury Trip: 9am - 7:15pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

Cwtch Up: 11am - 4pm; Cwtch, Y Plas

Social Saturdays: 3rd October noon - 4th October midnight; The Taf

A Cappella Give it a Go: 5pm - 7pm; The Lodge, 2nd Floor Cardiff Students' Union; Come along to our free Give it a Go if you want to try what A Cappella is all about! We will do some fun warmups and learn an arrangement together, and there will be plenty of opportunity for you to chat to members of each group!

Roller Disco: 6pm - 11pm; The Great Hall; ticket-price=£7.00 Session 1=bookingfee=0.75 Session 2=bookingfee=0.75 Session 3=bookingfee=0.75

Anime GIAG 2: Screening: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Sun 4th October

Jurassic Coast & Corfe Castle Trip: 8:30am - 8:15pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

Bridge Give It A Go 04/10: noon - 4pm; Cardiff Bridge Club

Sunday Carvery: noon - 11pm; The Taf

Women's Hockey Give It A Go: noon - 1:30pm; Talybont astro. Sports Training Village, Talybont, CF14 3AT; Everyone welcome to come along and pick up a stick or the first time or revisit hockey!

Medics Squash Give It A Go 2: 3:20pm - 6pm; Squash Courts, Talybont Sports Centre

Mon 5th October

Athletics GIAG Endurance 1: 6pm - 8pm; Heath Park (King George V Drive N); Come along and try out a typical endurance speed session at Heath park!

GIAG: Game Awards: 7pm - 10pm; Meeting Room 3G, Cardiff Students' Union; Taking one of our better socials from last year, we're gonna be running a little debate with a couple of categories and 16-item knockout brackets! Come for some friendly debate over game mechanics & OSTs!

Tue 6th October

Senedd Tour - Give It A Go!: 9:45am - 11am; Meeting outside the Millennium Centre in Cardiff Bay; Join CLS as we tour the Senedd, otherwise known as the Welsh Parliament!

Karate GIAG - Traditional & Kata: 5:30pm - 6:30pm; Y Stiwdio, 1st Floor of Students' Union; **Come along and try traditional karate with Cardiff University Karate Club!**

Karate GIAG - Kumite Drills & Fitness: 6:30pm - 7:30pm; Y Stiwdio, 1st Floor of Students' Union; Interested in the sporting side of karate? Our Kumite Drills & Fitness session is the perfect opportunity to experience karate fighting in a fun, safe and supportive environment.

Teddy Bear Hospital GIAG and Safeguarding Training (Online): 6:50pm - 8pm; Are you looking for a fun volunteering opportunity? Teddy Bear Hospital is for you! Join our online give it a go! Come along to find out more about our lovely society, how to volunteer with us, and complete the safeguarding training.

Amble: 7pm - 11pm; The Great Hall; universe: amble-tickets-Q3H7MB

Give It A Go- Scriptwriting: 7pm - 9pm; Student’s Union Room 3E; Challenge yourself to write a short script from a random prompt

Wed 7th October

Welsh Language & Culture Taster Session (7th October): 10:30am - 11:45am; Room 3F, 3rd Floor of the SU

MMA Give it a Go: 2pm - 4pm; Students’ Union, Room 3C/D; This session will be an introduction to mixed martial arts, primarily aimed at those who are looking to try out a new sport. The session will cover the foundations of both striking and grappling with experienced coaches.

GIAG 3: Quiz: 3:30pm - 5:30pm; Work together in teams to face an anime themed quiz!

Bridge Give It A Go 07/10: 5pm - 7pm; Room 3B, Student Union; An introduction to Bridge society

YOLO: 9pm - 3am; Y Plas

Thu 8th October

Welsh Cake Making (8th October): 2pm - 4pm; Room 3A, 3rd Floor of the SU

Teddy Bear Hospital GIAG and Safeguarding Training (In-person): 6:30pm - 7:30pm; Room 3A in Cardiff Students' Union (Park Place); Are you looking for a fun volunteering opportunity? Teddy Bear Hospital is for you! Join our in person give it a go! Come along to find out more about our lovely society, how to volunteer with us, and complete the safeguarding training.

GIAG: Mariokart 8 Tournament: 7pm - 10pm; Globe Room, Cardiff Students' Union; Join us for our yearly Freshers Mariokart 8 tournament - Whether you're a sweat or just play casually, it's a great way to either get to know the society or to meet up with others after the summer!

Freshers Bollywood Night: 11pm - 3am; Y Plas; ticket-price=£6.00 Release 1=bookingfee=0.75 Release 2=bookingfee=0.80 Release 3=bookingfee=1.00 Final Release=bookingfee=1.20

Fri 9th October

Freshers Bollywood Night: 11pm - 3am; Y Plas; ticket-price=£6.00 Release 1=bookingfee=0.75 Release 2=bookingfee=0.80 Release 3=bookingfee=1.00 Final Release=bookingfee=1.20

Laser Tag: 2pm - 8pm; The Great Hall; ticket-price=£7.25 all=bookingfee=0.75

MMA Give it a Go: 2pm - 4pm; Students’ Union, Room 3C/D; This session will be an introduction to mixed martial arts, primarily aimed at those who are looking to try out a new sport. The session will cover the foundations of both striking and grappling with experienced coaches.

National Museum Visit (9th October): 2:30pm - 4:30pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

GIAG 4: Screening: 6:30pm - 8:30pm; Screening TBD

Haus of Gaga: 10pm - 3am; Cwtch, Y Plas

Sat 10th October

Rhossili - Gower Coast Trip: 10am - 6:45pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

Cwtch Up: 11am - 4pm; Cwtch, Y Plas

Karate GIAG - Beginners: noon - 1pm; Y Stiwdio, 1st Floor of Students' Union; **Always wanted to try karate? This session is the perfect place to start!

Karate GIAG - Traditional & Kata: 1pm - 2pm; Y Stiwdio, 1st Floor of Students' Union; **Come along and try traditional karate with Cardiff University Karate Club!**

Karate GIAG - Kumite Sparring: 2pm - 3pm; Y Stiwdio, 1st Floor of Students' Union; Ready to put your skills into practice? Our Kumite Sparring session is designed to give you the opportunity to experience realistic karate matches in a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment.

GIAG: Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament: 7pm - 10pm; Meeting Rooms 3F & 3G, Cardiff Students' Union; To go along with the yearly Mariokart 8 tournament, we gotta have the other staple event - a Smash Bros tournament! No matter if you're good or not, come and have a go!

Sun 11th October

Glastonbury & Wells Food Festival Trip: 8:30am - 7:15pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

Mon 12th October

Athletics GIAG Endurance 2: 6pm - 8pm; Heath Park (King George V Drive N); Come along and try out a typical endurance speed session at Heath park!

The Big Fat Sapphic Quiz (Sapphic Society GIAG): 6pm - 9pm; Y Plas

Teddy Bear Hospital GIAG and Safeguarding Training (Online): 6:50pm - 8pm; Are you looking for a fun volunteering opportunity? Teddy Bear Hospital is for you! Join our online give it a go! Come along to find out more about our lovely society, how to volunteer with us, and complete the safeguarding training.

Tue 13th October

Cardiff Castle Visit (13th October): 11am - 1pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

Bridge Give It A Go 13/10: 5pm - 7pm; Cardiff Bridge Club

Athletics GIAG Endurance - James Thie Group: 5:30pm - 7:30pm; Heath Park (King George V Drive N); Come along and try out a typical endurance speed session at Heath park with James Thie's training group!

Give It A Go- Cinematography and Acting: 7pm - 9pm; Student’s Union Room 3E; Have a go with our camera equipment and show off your improv acting skills!

Wed 14th October

MMA Give it a Go: 2pm - 4pm; Students’ Union room 3C/D; This session will be an introduction to mixed martial arts, primarily aimed at those who are looking to try out a new sport. The session will cover the foundations of both striking and grappling with experienced coaches.

Welsh Language & Culture Taster Session (14th October): 2:30pm - 3:45pm; Room 3F, 3rd Floor of the SU

YOLO: 9pm - 3am; Y Plas

Thu 15th October

National Museum Visit (15th October): 2:30pm - 4:30pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

The Wonder Stuff & Inspiral Carpets: 7pm - 11pm; The Great Hall; universe: the-wonder-stuff-tickets-SN9CL3

Fri 16th October

MMA Give it a Go: 2pm - 4pm; Students’ Union room 3C/D; This session will be an introduction to mixed martial arts, primarily aimed at those who are looking to try out a new sport. The session will cover the foundations of both striking and grappling with experienced coaches.

The Mary Wallopers: 7pm - 11pm; The Great Hall; universe: the-mary-wallopers-tickets-67XRBN

Haus Tour: 10pm - 3am; Cwtch, Y Plas

Sat 17th October

South Cotswolds (& the surrounding area) Trip: 8am - 7pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

Cwtch Up: 11am - 4pm; Cwtch, Y Plas

Sun 18th October

Pen y Fan Trip: 10am - 5:30pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

Prosecco & Paint: 2pm - 4pm; Cwtch; ticket-price=£8.00 General Full Ticket=bookingfee=0.75

Mon 19th October

Athletics GIAG Endurance 3: 6pm - 8pm; Heath Park (King George V Drive N); Come along and try out a typical endurance speed session at Heath park!

Collaging Craft night (Sapphic Society GIAG #2): 6pm - 9pm; The Lodge

Tue 20th October

Welsh Cake Making (20th October): 2pm - 4pm; Room 3A, 3rd Floor of the SU

Chris Williamson: Mostly Wise: 6pm - 11pm; The Great Hall; universe: chris-williamson-live-mostly-wise-tickets-LXCPF5

Wed 21st October

YOLO: 9pm - 3am; Y Plas

Thu 22nd October

Cardiff Castle Visit (22nd October): 3pm - 5pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

NOAHFINNCE: 7pm - 11pm; Y Plas; universe: noahfiince-tickets-170L34

Fri 23rd October

Famous First Words: 7pm - 11:59pm; Y Plas; ticket-price=£5.00 all=bookingfee=0.75

Haus of Chappell: 10pm - 3am; Cwtch, Y Plas

Sat 24th October

Tenby Trip: 9:45am - 6:45pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

Cwtch Up: 11am - 4pm; Cwtch, Y Plas

Dodgeball in Great Hall!: 2pm - 6pm; The Great Hall; ticket-price=£4.00 all=bookingfee=0.75

Sun 25th October

Stourhead Trip: 9am - 6:15pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

Take Two Cinema Experience: 6pm - 10pm; Y Plas; ticket-price=£6.50 all=bookingfee=0.75

Jalen Ngonda: 7pm - 11pm; The Great Hall; universe: jalen-ngonda-tickets-GN6PDF

Tue 27th October

World Vintage Sale: 10am - 4pm; Y Plas - Students' Union building Cathays

Pumpkin Carving (6pm - 7:15pm): 6pm - 7:15pm; Room 3A, 3rd Floor of the SU

Pumpkin Carving (7:45pm - 9pm): 7:45pm - 9pm; Room 3A, 3rd Floor of the SU

Wed 28th October

YOLOWEEN: 8pm - 3am; Y Plas; ticket-price=£6.50

Thu 29th October

Haus of Horror: 10pm - 3am; Cwtch, Y Plas

Sat 31st October

Oxford Trip: 7:30am - 7:45pm; Meeting point: SU, Senghennydd Road Entrance

Cwtch Up: 11am - 4pm; Cwtch, Y Plas

Dazed Halloween: Andy C, Sota, Ivy + more: 10pm - 4am; The Great Hall; universe: dazed-halloween-andy-c-sota-ivy-more-tickets-SR3NL7 ticket-price=£11.30

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