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Give It A Go Events

Give It A Go Listings

Mug Painting
10th February 2pm - 3:30pm
LUU room 2
Stop by for a fun and relaxed mug painting session and get creative.
The Golden Thread of Gamelan
10th February 5:30pm - 6:30pm
LUU room 4
The Indonesian Society present the most favourite learning activities of Javanese Gamelan,The Golden Thread.
Poco-Poco Night
10th February 7pm - 10pm
LUU Common Room
Come join the Malaysian & Singaporean Society for Poco-poco dancing and food!
Women's Cricket
10th February 7pm - 9pm
The Edge Sports Hall 1
Come and try cricket!
Trip to the Lake District
11th February 8:15am - 10pm
Meet at Parkinson Steps
Caving
11th February 9am - 8pm
Yorkshire Dales
Join in on a different challenging experience that combines climbing, hiking, crawling and the wonders of a cave!
Women's Tennis Taster
11th February noon - 2pm
Hyde Park Tennis Court C
Have a go at tennis!
Dungeons and Dragons
11th February 3pm - 10pm
LUU Common Room
Try Dungeons and Dragons!
Persian
13th February 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Baines Wing Sr 1.14
Explore the delights and mysteries of the Persian language and culture?
Piece of Mind
13th February 7pm - 8:30pm
LUU room 6
Come and enjoy a relaxing evening, where we will be having a friendly debate with tasty snacks and drinks (non alcoholic).
East African Cupid's Quiz Show
14th February 6:30pm - 8pm
The Treehouse, Union Building
Come and learn traditional and modern east African dance and drumming.
Learn Sign Language
14th February 7pm - 8:30pm
Parkinson 1.08
Ever wanted to learn British Sign Language?
Swimming and Water Polo
14th February 7:45pm - 10:30pm
The Edge Pool
Swim and try water polo!
Anime Society Maid Cafe
15th February 11am - 5pm
Room 6, Level 2 Union Building
Bake sale in the style of the intensely popular Japanese maid cafes, supplied and staffed by members of the anime society in maid and butler costumes.
Modern Pentathlon
15th February 3pm - 7pm
Hyde Park and The Edge Pool
Get out into the Garden with Bardon Grange
15th February 3:30pm - 6pm
Meet at LUU Helpdesk
If you want some space, skills or support to have a go at growing organic food, then come along!
An Introduction to Debating
15th February 6pm - 8pm
Baines Wing 2.37
At this session we will be introducing the basics of how to debate and engage with these big issues.
Laugh in the Face of Climate Change
15th February 7:30pm - midnight
LUU Stylus
Laugh in the Face of Climate Change returns again for its 3rd year as the annual comedy fundraising night.
Stage Musical Society
16th February 5pm - 8pm
LUU Mine
SMS welcomes you to a day of performing, socialising and opportunity!
Middle Eastern Society Film Night
16th February 6pm - 8:30pm
LUU Common Room
Come and watch Amreeka, a hilarious film about a Palestinian family settling into life in the US, which will be followed by a culinary tour of the Middle East!
Netball GIAG
16th February 6pm - 7pm
Gryphon Sports Centre
Come along to our session and give it a go!
Scottish Dancing
16th February 6pm - 8pm
LUU Treehouse
Anyone of any ability welcome.
Basketball (Men's)
17th February 5pm - 7pm
Edge Sports Hall 1B
This is your perfect chance, a ‘give it a go’ session is for anyone interested in playing, whatever level you are.
Make and Design your own Pinata
17th February 5pm - 8:30pm
Room 2, Level 2 in the union building
This is your opportunity to make and design your own piñata.
Trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon
18th February 8:15am - 8pm
Meet at Parkinson steps
Take a trip to the birthplace of William Shakespeare.
Cross Country
18th February 8:30am - 9:30am
Hyde Park
Start your build up to London 2012 with our GIAG session.
People and Planet
18th February 11am - 6pm
Saltaire (Yorkshire)
People and Planet society are going to be going on a ramble in Saltaire this spring.
Gymnastics
19th February 7pm - 9pm
Leeds Met Gymnastics Centre, Beckett Park
Guys and girls come and have a go, whether your an experienced flipper or have never done a forward roll before, we welcome everyone.
Conservation Task in Leeds
20th February 10am - 3pm
Woodhouse Ridge
Get involved with conservation on one of our regular tasks as we work with local community group WRAG and Leeds City Council on our own patch of urban woodland, Woodhouse Ridge!
Leeds for Life Foundation
20th February 2pm - 4pm
Room 4, Level 2 in the union building
Reach Coffee and Cake
20th February 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room 4, Level 2 in the union building
Come to Reach’s Coffee and Cake session to find out about volunteering on residential weekends away with 2-16 year olds with learning disabilities.
DJ Set - GIAG
20th February 7:30pm - 11pm
Old Bar, LUU
Come along and join Punk & Ska Soc!
Modern Pentathlon
21st February 4pm - 6pm
Gryphon Sports Centre
Rock Gospel Taster
21st February 5pm - 7pm
Baines Wing 1.13
Ever fancied singing in a rock-gospel choir? Then this is for you, a fun and relaxed taster of what it’s like.
Pancake Day
21st February 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Member's House, Hyde Park Pub
Join us for a typical Scout and Guide evening echoed across Britain.MAKE PANCAKES!
Intro to Digital Photography
21st February 8pm - 9:30pm
upert Beckett LT
A Photography seminar introducing you to the basics of digital photography
Strikes mean Prizes (Ten Pin Bowling)
22nd February 2:15pm - 5pm
First Bowl, Merrion Centre
Tenpin Bowling wants to offer you the chance to win prizes every time you strike!
How to Write Spoken Word
22nd February 5pm - 7pm
Baines Wing 1.13
A chance for budding artists to enhance/develop their writing skills.
Leeds Action Student Volunteers Intro
22nd February 6pm - 8pm
Room 6, Level 2 in the union building
Come along to our FREE intro session to find out more about volunteering with 2011 Riley Awards ‘Best Society’.
NaMSoc Film Fest
22nd February 7pm - 10:30pm
Common Room, Leeds University Union
Come in from the cold, rain and maybe even snow and partake in a filmfest with your fellow nurses and midwives.
Muggle Quidditch
22nd February 8:30pm - 10:30pm
The Edge Sports Hall 2
Be part of a muggle quidditch team!
Volunteer with Action - Woodhouse Kids' Club
23rd February 6pm - 7pm
Room 2, Level 2 in the union building
Get a taste of what it's like to volunteer with the Woodhouse Kid's Club
Rock On!
23rd February 8pm - 10pm
The Edge Climbing Wall
Have a go at Rock Climbing.
Film - Life of Brian
24th February 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Clothworkers North
Come join us in watching Monty Python’s Life of Brian!
Get Psyched! The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
26th February 8pm - 10pm
Hyde Park Social Club
Join Psyched for a chilled out film night at your local social club.
University of Radio part 2
27th February noon - 6pm
Room 5, Level 2 in the union building
Bell Ringing
27th February 7:30pm - 9pm
St. Matthias' Church, Burley
Meet at Parkinson Steps at 7pm.
How to Have an Argument
28th February 5pm - 6pm
The Treehouse, Union Building
Modern Pentathlon
28th February 5:30pm - 7:30pm
The Edge
Collaborative Arts Opening Exhibition
28th February 7pm - 10pm
Seven Bar & Grill, Blenheim Terrace
Cheerleading
28th February 8pm - 9pm
Two Smokin' Barrels DJing
29th February 9pm - 2am
The Pulse
Scribe Creative Writing Workshop
1st March 3am - 4:30pm
Room 4, Level 2 in the union building
Wizard Dueling
1st March 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Room 6, Level 2 in the union building
Action Volunteers Summer Holiday Intro
1st March 6pm - 7pm
Room 5, Level 2 in the union building
GIAG Bellydancing
1st March 7pm - 8pm
The Treehouse, Union Building
Trip to Cardiff
2nd March 8:15am - 4th March noon
Meet at Parkinson Steps
Cricket for Beginners (Men)
2nd March 5pm - 7pm
The Edge Sports Hall 1
Manchester Extravaganza
3rd March 9:15am - 7pm
Manchester
A day trip to Manchester with a Latin and Spanish theme!
GIAG Sailing
3rd March 9:30am - 5pm
Meet at Parkinson steps
Whether you are interested in competitive racing or leisurely cruising, this is for you!
GIAG Tennis
3rd March noon - 3pm
Hyde Park Tennis Courts
Come and play FREE tennis!
Windsurfing 101
4th March noon - 5pm
Pugneys Country Park, Wakefield
Learn to windsurf with our team of instructors then join our members for a cup of tea.
Ballet Society
5th March 5pm - 6pm
Dance Studio Stage@Leeds
Beginners class with professional teacher.
GIAG Athletics
6th March 5pm - 7pm
Leeds Met Track
Come along and find out whether you have natural athletic flair.
Intro to Growing Your Own Food
6th March 5:30pm - 7:30pm
LUU Room 4
Have a go sowing some seeds to take home to grow on your windowsill, yard or garden.
Champagne Master class
6th March 7:30pm - 10pm
LUU Treehouse
Your chance to taste test Champagne and some nice alternatives!
Mug painting
8th March 2pm - 3:30pm
LUU Room 2
Come along to meet new people and get creative!
Music Theatre Acting Through Song
8th March 5pm - 6:30pm
LUU Raven
A chance to have a go at acting through song - no previous experience required.
Introduction to Capoeira
9th March 7pm - 8:30pm
LUU Treehouse
Brazilian Capoeira is an exciting mixture of martial arts, dance, acrobatics and music.
Trip to Cadbury World
10th March 8:15am - 10pm
Meet at Parkinson Steps
GIAG Surfing
10th March 10am - 5:30pm
Cayton Bay, Scarborough
Fancy surfing? Come along and learn!
Backgammon Tournament
10th March noon - 3pm
LUU Room 4
Backgammon Tournament hosted by the Turkish Society.
Leeds Skydivers **Jump Up, Jump Up and Get Down**
10th March 7pm - 9pm
Library Pub
Come along and party with Leeds Skydivers!
The Basic Fundamentals of Golf
11th March 1pm - 3pm
Come and try your hand at golf.
Squash & Racketball
11th March 2:15pm - 3:45pm
Gryphon Sports Centre
Come and try your hand at squash and racketball!
Psychedelics: A Drug Awareness Workshop
12th March 6pm - 7pm
LUU Room 4
Want to know more about psychedelic drugs, their effects and the risks involved?
GIAG Bhangra
12th March 6:30pm - 8pm
LUU Room 6
Have you had the urge to bust out some Bhangra?
A cappella!
13th March 4pm - 5pm
Learn how to mimic instruments with your voice, vocal percussion and more!
BioSoc Take Me Out
14th March 8:30pm - 11:30pm
LUU Mine
Korfball
15th March 7pm - 8pm
The Edge Sports Hall 1B
Try a new sport!
What the Choc is Easter?
16th March 10am - 3pm
LUU Foyer
A chance to win prizes in the lucky dip and prize draw!
Trip to Bath
17th March 8:15am - 8pm
Meet at Parkinson steps
Explore the sights of this UNESCO World Heritage Site including Roman Baths and Jane Austen Centre.
Family Trip to Ponderosa
17th March 10am - 4pm
Meet at Parkinson steps.
Join Student Parents Society on a trip to Ponderosa farm.
Women's football.
17th March 2pm - 4pm
Gryphon Sports Hall
Players of all levels welcome to meet new friends and get fit!
SingSoc Does Paintball
18th March 8am - 5pm
Meet at Parkinson Steps
Join SingSoc for a fab day of paintballing!

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