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What's on this November

30/10/2025
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Check out the schedule of upcoming events across the University for the month ahead. 

Check back on this page as more events are added throughout the month. 

Cultural observances and awareness days 

Christian Observances

  • All Saints’ Day (1 November) honours all saints and martyrs who have dedicated or sacrificed their lives to Christianity.
  • All Souls’ Day (2 November) is a time to remember and pray for the souls of the departed.

Sikh Observances

  • Birthday of Guru Nanak (5 November) celebrates the birth of the founder of Sikhism and is marked with prayers, processions, and community service.
  • Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (24 November) commemorates the ninth Sikh Guru’s sacrifice in defence of religious freedom.

Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November, this day marks the Armistice that ended the First World War. A two-minute silence is held at 11am to honour those who lost their lives in conflict. Remembrance Sunday (9 November) features parades and ceremonies across the UK, with poppies worn as a symbol of remembrance.

St Andrew’s Day: Celebrated on 30 November, this is Scotland’s national day, honouring Saint Andrew, the country’s patron saint. It is marked with cultural events and festivities.

UK Disability History Month (UKDHM): Running from 20 November to 20 December, UKDHM raises awareness of the history, achievements, and ongoing struggles of disabled people in the fight for equality and human rights.

 

General events, conferences and one-off workshops and social activities from across the University, Students' Union and partners

 

Date

 Event About Where Register and find out more

Wednesday 5 November

Sports for Stress Awareness Day 

To mark Stress Awareness Day, we’re inviting all WLV staff and students to join us at WLV Sport on Wednesday 5th November for a day of free gym access and fitness classes.

Take a break, get moving, and make some time for you, your wellbeing matters!

Class Schedule:

  • Pilates:  6:45am–7:45am
  • Legs, Buns & tums: 9:30am–10:15am
  • Gym floor: 12:15am–12:45am
  • Circuits: 6:00am–6:45pm
  • Dance Fit: 7:00am-8:00pm

All classes will take place at Walsall Sports Centre

To book your space please call us on 01902 518900 or email gym@wlv.ac.uk

*Additional paperwork will be required for gym usage

 Walsall Sports Centre To book call on 01902 518900 or email gym@wlv.ac.uk

Sunday 9 November

Remembrance Sunday

University Chaplains Shyam and Mohammad will be laying a wreath on behalf of the university at the Wolverhampton Civic remembrance ceremony on 9th November. 

 Wolverhampton City Centre  

Wednesday 12 November,

from 9.30am to 4pm 
International workshop
Beating the Heat: Addressing Summer Energy Poverty and Achieving Cooling Justice

 
Join us to exchange ideas and build partnerships for fair, sustainable, and climate-resilient cooling solutions for all.

This international workshop brings together experts from the UK and Israel to explore the growing challenge of summer energy poverty and the pursuit of cooling justice.

Through four thematic sessions, the event will examine:

  • The lived realities and policy dimensions of summer energy poverty, including how inefficient heat networks and fragile energy systems are impacting vulnerable residents.
  • The relationship between climate, housing, and the built environment, exploring how design, retrofit, and heritage preservation can balance energy efficiency with thermal comfort.
  • The importance of equity and intersectionality in achieving cooling justice, with insights into renewable energy transitions, green building policies, and inclusive approaches to comfort.
  • Opportunities for policy innovation and international collaboration in tackling overheating, affordability, and resilience in a warming world.

Join us for a day of knowledge exchange, debate, and partnership building aimed at advancing fair, sustainable, and climate-resilient pathways to cooling for all.

 Springfield Campus Get your tickets

 Thursday 13 November, 

4:00pm – 6:30pm

Global Gathering 

We’re excited to announce the first Global Gathering of 2025/6 🎉

Come along for:

🎲 Fun games

☕ Refreshments

🤝 A chance to meet students & colleagues in a relaxed setting

This is also a great opportunity for students to connect with the amazing services and support we offer across the University.

The Vice-Chancellor will be joining us, and we’d love to see you there.

📹 Check out last year’s highlights: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z6w0Ub-nD4

Join us for Global Gathering as we welcome our students from around the world! 💛

 Springfield Campus  Look out for the sign up link in your inboxes!

Thursday 20 November

2pm - 5pm

ChatBot workshop 

Join a free hands-on ChatBot workshop to explore conversational AI, design your own bot, and reflect on its impact in education and communication.

This free digital upskilling workshop training school is organised by the Centre for Transnational and Transcultural Research (CTTR).

Following the success of the Computational Literary Studies (CLS) Training School and the Virtual Reality Workshop earlier this year, CTTR's Digital Humanities Research Group invites you to continue your digital upskilling journey with a hands-on session on ChatBots.

Led by Nicola Avery (Digital Learning Design Skills Coach, LDN Apprenticeship, London), the session will include:

  • How chatbots have been used to enhance learning experiences
  • What students and staff think about them
  • What defines a conversation
  • Design principles and ethical considerations
  • Examples of chatbot design software, including Landbot and BotLibre
 City Campus

Register here

Thursday 27 November, from 6pm

Film screening and exhibition: Children

Following the success of last year’s moving documentary screening of WOMEN, Ukrainian filmmaker Lora Arkhypenko returns to the Arena Theatre with her latest work, CHILDREN - a poignant exploration of young lives disrupted by war.

  • Exhibition begins 6.00pm, film begins at 6.30pm
  • Tickets are Pay What You Feel

CHILDREN is not just a film about war or emigration. It is a story about a generation growing up between two worlds, learning to find its place in a new reality while holding on to its roots. It is also a story of a mother’s love—steadfast, nurturing and unwavering—as she stands by her child through uncertainty, offering reassurance, strength and a sense of belonging wherever they go.

 Arena Theatre 

Book your ticket here

Saturday 29 November 2025,

 7pm

University of Wolverhampton at the Halls event: The Last Dinner Party

 

University of Wolverhampton at the Halls presents: The Last Dinner Party 

Find more upcoming events and the latest presale ticket announcements here

 Civic Hall

Buy your tickets

Saturday 29 November, 9.30am-2pm

 

Postgraduate Open Day 

Thinking about your next steps after graduation? Join us at our upcoming Postgraduate Open Day to explore your options and get the advice you need to move forward with confidence.

You’ll have the chance to:

      • Learn about our full range of postgraduate courses, including conversion options if you’re looking to change direction
      • Speak directly with academic staff and current postgrad students
      • Get expert guidance on applications, funding, and career prospects
      • Find out how to apply through our Fast-Track Scheme
 City, Walsall and Telford Campuses 

Find out more and book here

Find out what else is happening at the Students' Union 

For a full schedule of events hosted by the Students' Union visit the What's On page 

Arena Theatre

Find out what's on at Arena Theatre

 

Support, workshops and regular activities 

Support  What, when and where  Column 4

Skills for Learning 

 

Skills For Learning Drop-In Sessions

If you’d like to see someone in person about your academic skills, the first place to go is our drop-in service. This is held at City, Walsall and Telford libraries. There’s no need to book – just come along at the following times:

Walsall Campus 

  • Extra drop-ins will run at Walsall Campus on Mondays from 3 November to 8 December, and returning in January. 
  • Come to our Walsall Library drop-ins at the following times: Monday-Thursday, 11am - 2pm

City Campus

  • Harrison Library: Extended hours currenly running: 11am to 4pm weekdays

Telford Campus

  • Hutchison Library: Wednesdays, 11am-2pm

To request a one-to-one appointment outside of these hours - Contact the Skills for Learning team

 Find out more at wlv.ac.uk/skills
Academic English Skills 

Academic English Skills weekly online workshops 

These workshops are designed for students who are users of English as an Additional Language (both International and Home) and who are not already receiving similar sessions as part of their degree course.  Areas covered include paraphrasing, academic language and style, and paragraph structure.

Week beginning 13 October to week beginning 24 November, delivered via MS Teams.

Each workshop is repeated 3 times within the week, so you only need to join one session per week. 

If you have any questions, please contact Julie Humble from the Academic English Team: Julie.Humble@wlv.ac.uk.

Find out more

Enrol on the Canvas topic here
Mental Health and Wellbeing 

Wellbeing Workshops

These psychosocial education workshops are friendly, interactive sessions designed to help you understand and manage your mental health and wellbeing. They’re not therapy, and you don’t need to share personal experiences — they’re more like wellbeing classes that give you tools to cope with life’s challenges.

Our workshops will be running this Semester on every 1st Tuesday 12 -1pm (Join the Tuesday meeting here) and every 4th Thursday 12 -1pm (Join the Thursday meeting here) 

Next sessions:

Tuesday 4 November and Thursday 27 November: Anxiety - body and mind: a discussion on how anxiety impacts on our bodies and vice versa. We will share some theory and practical techniques of how-to sooth anxiety through our body.

Find mental health and wellbeing support at wlv.ac.uk/mhw

Join workshops here

 

Frame of Mind craft activity

  • Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
  • 2pm-4pm
  • Student Life Centre, (next the Harrison Library), Ambika Paul Building

Take part in a mindful and creative workshop to design and paint a photo frame to house an image of your choice which helps promote calm - it is all a frame of mind! 

Find mental health and wellbeing support at wlv.ac.uk/mhw

For enquiries, email: MHWenquiries@wlv.ac.uk

Chaplaincy

Qur’an Circles with our Muslim Chaplain 

An opportunity to connect, learn and grow spiritually with Qur’an  and prayers, or just pop in for a chat and enjoy a hot drink.  

Qur’an Circles are taking place in the Chaplaincy Building (MP) at City Campus on Mondays between 12pm-1pm.

The Faith Centre, WH221 Performance Hub, Walsall Campus on Thursdays, 12pm-1pm.  

All are most welcome to attend.

For enquiries, email: Chaplaincy@wlv.ac.uk 

Winter Warmer Drive

Donate your unwanted hats, scarves and gloves. Share the warmth and kindness with our students.

The Chaplaincy is launching this year’s Winter Warmer Drive and collecting gloves, scarves and hats which will be distributed to our students at a later date, in Walsall and City, with other activities taking place on the distribution dates.

Drop off points:

If you wish to drop off any items, please kindly check with Chaplaincy beforehand for opening hours so that items are not left outside.

  • City Campus: Chaplaincy (MP Building), Molineux Street, WV1 1DT
  • Walsall Campus: Reception area inside the Library, (WH Building), WS1 3BD

Deadline for drop-offs: Monday 1 December 2025

Distribution dates  (students to come and collect)

  • City Campus: Wednesday 3 December, 11.30am - 1pm 
  • Walsall Campus: Thursday 27 November, 12pm - 1pm

Enquiries, email: Chaplaincy@wlv.ac.uk 

wlv.ac.uk/chaplaincy

 

 

 

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