Your Weekly Wellbeing Events

Up! Café, Reading Students Union, 18:00 - 21:00. Free entry. 

Join us for a night of fun, friends, and friendly competition at our Late Night Board Game Café! Enjoy a huge selection of free board games, delicious coffee, and refreshing mocktails in our cosy and relaxed atmosphere.

What to expect:

- A huge selection of free board games to choose from
- Delicious coffee, mocktails & snacks to keep you refreshed
- A chill, laid-back atmosphere perfect for socializing

Come along to the chaplaincy 13:00 – 14:00 on Monday’s to enjoy a delicious homemade soup in a welcoming environment. Donations of £2.50 to the Mary’s Meals Charity. 

The SportsPark are bringing their group exercises classes to your halls of residences (for free!). Come along for yoga every Monday evening in Wessex Hall’s Junior Common Room (JCR) 17:30 – 18:15. 

Check out the Halls locations and walking distances on campus map for directions to Wessex Hall, or check out our YouTube video for a visual guide.

Every other Tuesday, 16:00-18:00, during semester time at Reading Students’ Union. Join Reading Students’ Union’s Welfare Officer, Sarah, for a relaxing afternoon of creativity and community. Tuesday events offer a variety of fun and engaging activities, from painting to crafting and more. Come unwind, have fun, and connect with fellow students. Free to join but please reserve your space to ensure there are enough materials for everyone. 

Join the SportsPark every week for a wellbeing walk around Whiteknights campus. Enjoy our green campus and explore new walking routes each week. Meet 13:00 on Wednesdays outside the Library café, no need to sign up just coming along.

The SportsPark are bringing their group exercises classes to your halls of residences (for free!). Join in a Core Burn class every Wednesday, 13:30 – 14:15, at St Patricks Hall. 

Check out the Halls locations and walking distances on campus map for directions to St Patricks Hall, or check out our YouTube video for a visual guide. 

Every other Wednesday, 13:00 – 14:00, in the Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley, 2nd Floor, Room 102. Meet other students from across the University, practice your conversational English or just come along for a chat! Free tea, coffee and biscuits provided. You can join us in-person (just turn up, no pre-booking required), or sign up to the online sessions. 

Semester 2 Conversation Café dates: 

12 February 

26 February 

12 March 

26 March 

30 April 

14 May 

28 May

Check out the Global Study Lounge website for more information. 

An informal student study group exploring theology. No faith required, and free lunch provided. Come along every Wednesday, no need to pre-book.

Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment, without judging or reacting. It can help us enjoy life more, understand ourselves better and cope with stress and anxiety. Learn more about Mindfulness in an 8-Week online course, 15:00-16:00 on Wednesdays from Weeks 4-11. To reserve your place email the Chaplaincy (chaplaincy@reading.ac.uk).

Join the Study Advice Team every Wednesday, 14:00 - 15:00, for a webinar to support you with all aspects of your studies. From revising to dissertation writing these friendly webinars are designed for you to get some tips from the experts and put your studies on track for success. Check out the schedule of upcoming webinars.

Thursdays at the Chaplaincy, 10:30-14:30. Friendship group for families of International and UK students and staff. Open to all, and children welcome. Email w.newcomers-group@reading.ac.uk for more information.

Learn to make bread at the chaplaincy (and on 25 October and 15 November, learn to make Challah). Every Friday, 10:30am and 11:30am. £2 a session, to book your place email the Chaplaincy (chaplaincy@reading.ac.uk).

17:00 - 19:00 on Fridays. Drop by for some socialising over tea and cake, followed by a 20 minute candle-light night prayer (on 25 October and 15 November Shabbat Prayers).

Our Friday Get-Togethers take place every 2 weeks during Semesters 1 and 2. They take place 15:00 – 17:00 in the Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building, 2nd Floor. They are informal so you can drop-in and take part in a variety of different activities and meet new people! Relax and unwind before the weekend. Activities include, but aren’t limited to, crafting, origami, mindfulness colouring, Zine-making, quizzing and board gaming.

Semester 2 Friday Get-Together dates: 

21 February

7 March 

21 March 

25 April 

9 May 

23 May

6 June 

20 June

Aged between 18 and 31 and struggling with your mental health? Join us in a laid-back, open space where you can grab a hot drink and relax.

Whether you're looking for a chat, to share hobbies, or just to listen, the Chill and Chat Café is the place to connect. Being supportive and judgement free there's no pressure, just good vibes and real conversations! 

Fridays 10:30 - 12:00, Reading Rep Theatre, RG1 4LY

If you are a student living in halls, come along to a Halls event, taking place every Saturday 14:00 - 16:00. These events are run by your Hall Warden team and offer free food and drink and crafting activities for you to enjoy. 

Previous events include creating room decorations, water bottle painting, clay modelling, ceramic heart painting and needle felting. To find out more about the programme of upcoming events, check out the Home at Halls app.

The SportsPark are bringing their group exercises classes to your halls of residences (for free!). Come along to a yoga stretch class every Sunday, 18:00 – 18:45, in Wessex Dining Hall, to stretch and unwind before you start the week. 

Check out the Halls locations and walking distances on campus map for directions to Wessex Hall, or check out our YouTube video for a visual guide.