Your Weekly Wellbeing Events

Every weekday during semesters, the Academic English Programme (AEP) runs their free ‘Ask the Academic English Team’ service in the Global Study Lounge. 

Between 13:00-14:00 on Monday-Friday, you can talk to an Academic English tutor about Academic English, language skills, and assessment and writing styles.

Date: Every day Monday - Friday
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: Global Study Lounge, Room 230 Edith Morley Building

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

Sport In Mind are a charity uniting people in sport and physical activity to improve the lives of those experiencing mental health problems.  Sport In Mind sessions take place every week, all year around and are free to attend.

Monday @ 2pm Yoga with Julie at Meadway Sports Centre

Monday @ 11am Group Walk with Christine, meet in the middle of Christchurch Foot Bridge, Caversham

For a full list of all activities and sessions taking place in Berkshire.

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.

Come along to the new 'Reading Uni Run Talk Run' running club hosted every Tuesday during semester time, meeting at 6pm, with a 6.15pm start.

Location: Sports Park, Shinfield Road, Reading. What 3 words, damage.lonely.dine. 

Run Talk Run is a mental health running group, the runs are always 5k, at the same time, same place, same route each week. It’s free to attend and for all abilities. It’s run as slow as the slowest runner.

Register online to join the run and access the route map.

Sport In Mind are a charity uniting people in sport and physical activity to improve the lives of those experiencing mental health problems.  Sport In Mind sessions take place every week, all year around and are free to attend.

Tuesday @ 2pm - 3:30pm Football with Ashley at the Football Courts in Prospect Park.

For a full list of all activities and sessions taking place in Berkshire.

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. 

These year-round award-winning cafés are open to all students. Join every other Wednesday, 13:00-14:00, to meet students from across the University, practice or help others with conversational English, learn about different cultures and perspectives, or simply have a break from your studies and chat! Free tea, coffee, and biscuits provided. 

You can join us in-person in the Global Study Lounge, Edith Morley Building, Room 230, (just turn up - no pre-booking required), or sign up to the online sessions to meet students from Reading's branch campuses and partner institutions! UK-based students can use their participation towards one of the RED awards. 

Semester 2 Conversation Café Dates:

12 February

26 February 

12 March

26 March

30 April

14 May

28 May

Summer Vacation Conversation Café Dates:

11 June

25 June

9 July

16 July

6 August

13 August

20 August 

Check out the Global Study Lounge website for more information. 

Sport In Mind are a charity uniting people in sport and physical activity to improve the lives of those experiencing mental health problems.  Sport In Mind sessions take place every week, all year around and are free to attend.

Wednesday @ 12pm Badminton and Table Tennis with Vicki at Rivermead Leisure Centre

Wednesday @ 3:30pm Tai Chi with Steve at the MERL

For a full list of all activities and sessions taking place in Berkshire.

Join us every Wednesday during semester time for a free Life Tools talk to support your wellbeing at university.

The Life Tools programme is a series of free talks designed by experts to help you transition into university life and enhance your student experience. The programme allows you to be proactive and take control of your learning, personal and professional development. You can join the talk online or in person. Head to the Life Tools page on Essentials for the upcoming schedule and topics.

Take a break from studying and come chill with Buddy Up and your new friends! The weekly student hangout is a meet-up of a small group of students in a safe and friendly setting. If large groups and loud spaces aren't your thing, then this is perfect for you! At the hangout you can play games, simply chat, or bring your laptops if you just want some company while getting stuff done! Hangouts are come and go as you please, so if you can't stay the whole time or can't make it on time, it's fine!

The location is updated every week so pay attention to Buddy Up's socials for updates.

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: Location updated every week - Usually Rooms G01-04, Palmer Building, Whiteknights

Run by Mildred Burchett-Vass from the School of Arts and Communication Design, all staff and students are invited to join her to learn how to knit and crochet. You can learn a new skill, collaborate on a crafting project, or simply chat and meet new people. All abilities welcome, whether you're an expert knitter / crocheter, or a complete beginner. 

All materials provided and its completely free to take part!  

Date: Every Thursday
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: Art Building Foyer, Whiteknights (Press Bell to enter)

Join us every Thursday during semester time for a free Life Tools talk to support your wellbeing at university.

The Life Tools programme is a series of free talks designed by experts to help you transition into university life and enhance your student experience. The programme allows you to be proactive and take control of your learning, personal and professional development. You can join the talk online or in person. Head to the Life Tools page on Essentials for the upcoming schedule and topics.  

Thursdays at the Chaplaincy, 10:30-12:00. The Newcomers Group exists to welcome family members - both UK and international - of those studying and working at the University of Reading. A friendly and welcoming group of British volunteers and "newcomers". Children are welcome and toys and books for children are available. The Newcomers group meets every Thursday morning in university semester-time. Free tea, coffee are free and biscuits. Open to all, please email w.newcomers-group@reading.ac.uk for more information.

Sport In Mind are a charity uniting people in sport and physical activity to improve the lives of those experiencing mental health problems.  Sport In Mind sessions take place every week, all year around and are free to attend.

Thursday @1pm Tennis with Nick and Alison at the University Tennis Dome

Thursday @ 6:30pm jog and walk with Sally and Izzy, meet near the statue at Palmer Park

For a full list of all activities and sessions taking place in Berkshire.

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.

Join the Reading Board Games Society for an afternoon of fun and meeting new people! They are a welcoming group and you do not need to bring any games with you (don't worry, we have loads for you to play). You also don't need any board game experience either; just come with an open mind and looking to have fun! This event is free, just turn up! 

Date: Fortnightly - Every other Saturday (You can find the upcoming dates on the Meetup website)
Time: 13:00 - 18:00 (Arrive early)
Venue: The Dairy, University of Reading, London Road Campus

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.