Events in April

Forthcoming Events

Tue 16th April

Photo of trees Free Carbon Literacy Training
10am - 4pm
Become a Carbon Literate student
Vintage fair Vintage Clothing Fair
10am - 4pm
LRV
Grab yourself a vintage clothing bargain
Yu Gi Oh Yu-Gi-Oh! Board Breakers
2pm - 4pm
Cadman C101
Fusing over 20 years of Yu-Gi-Oh! into one event.
AmDram Session
6pm - 8pm
Performance Centre - Rooms 2 & 3 - College Rd
One of our usual weekly sessions! Acting games, improv and preparing for our shows each semester!
Myth Society Dungeon Legends (DND Oneshots)
6pm - 10pm
Catalyst, ca202
The flagship of myth, dungeon legends! Weekly One-shot dnd sessions set within a recurring world, ran by myth members! Beginners welcome <3
Karaoke Tuesdays, Every week, 9pm to 1am, free entry! Karaoke
9pm - 1am
Ember Lounge
Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 17th April

Tea and Talk Drop-in
11am - noon
TBD
Grab some tea and cake and have a chat with committee members, discussing assignments, university life, education, careers, and general chit chat. You will get some great tips, and maybe be able to offer some tutoring yourself!
CV Clinic
2pm - 4pm
The Learning Market (Level 2), The Catalyst, Leek Road site, Stoke-on-Trent
Our CV Clinics are a great opportunity for students to create, improve and target their CV’s (Placements, Graduates, Work Experience, Volunteering, Part time)
This Means War-io - Mario Kart Tournament
2pm - 7pm
S500 Mellor
Find you blue shells and start your engines! This Means War-io!
Ca­reer Con­nect self-em­ploy­ment, freel­an­cing and start-up drop in ses­sions
3pm - 4pm
Online OR in-person at The Kiln (5th Floor), Mellor, Leek Road site, Stoke-on-Trent
Staff’s entrepreneur in Residence, Henry Blanchard, is running advice sessions throughout April 2024. If you are thinking about turning your exciting idea into a business or wanting to explore a little more about working for yourself, come along!
Myth Weekly BoardGames
3pm - 9pm
Flaxman, L100
Play a variety of boardgames with some fellow nerds, like social deduction or dexterity based games! we have a large collection, but feel free to bring your own too!
Powerchair Football Powerchair Football
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Keele Campus
Powerchair football is a fast-paced, dynamic sport. Normally this sport is available for anyone who uses a powered wheelchair or those who have limited movement in a manual wheelchair or an impairment that prevents them participating in wider

Thu 18th April

Knit and natter general meetup
2pm - 4pm
Flaxman L412
General meetup for the society
AmDram Session
6pm - 8pm
Performance Centre - Rooms 2 & 3 - College Rd
One of our usual weekly sessions! Acting games, improv and preparing for our shows each semester!
Staffs Poker Weekly
6pm - 11pm
Ember Lounge
Staffs poker weekly in the Ember lounge,

Fri 19th April

loaded fries day Loaded Fries-Day!
4pm - 9pm
Ember Lounge
Every Friday is now Loaded Fries Day!
Folklore Society Weekly Session
6pm - 8pm
Join us for some folklore fun on Fridays!
Mario Kart Friday!
6pm - 9pm
Mellor S500A/B
Come join us in Mellor S500 for our weekly social! Feel free to bring games, remotes and consoles if you want!
SAMS Anime Event
6pm - 9pm
Beacon, T003/T004
Slingo, Bi-Weekly Friday Slingo
7pm - 9pm
Ember Lounge
Bingo but slaaaaay!!! What's not to love? Come on down & try your luck with our digital bingo balls!
flashback Flashback
10pm - 2am
LRV
The nostalgia hit you've been waiting for!

Sat 20th April

Photo of people running Hanley ParkRun
9am - 11am
Hanley Park
Join like minded people at Hanley parkrun: Run, jog, walk, volunteer
Make Plastic History
10am - 5pm
Potteries Museum
Join Staffordshire University and Potteries Museum for a day of exploring creativity in tackling plastic pollution! Shape a sustainable future.
Make Plastic History Piecing together human civilization with plastic through creativity and play
10am - 5pm
Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3DW
Join Staffordshire University and Potteries Museum and Art Gallery for a day of engaging family-themed activities! Explore human creativity in tackling plastic pollution. Embark on an exciting journey, discovering solutions to the plastic crisis.
Staffs Poker Society Poker Varisty
1pm - 8pm
TV studio in Cadman (G012)
Poker tournament with Keele! Live streamed to twitch, open to everyone.

Mon 22nd April

Career Connect: self-em­ploy­ment, freel­an­cing and start-up drop in ses­sion
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online OR in-person at The Kiln (5th Floor), Mellor, Leek Road site, Stoke-on-Trent
Staff’s entrepreneur in Residence, Henry Blanchard, is running advice sessions throughout April 2024. If you are thinking about turning your exciting idea into a business or wanting to explore a little more about working for yourself, come along!
Myth Weekly Wargames
6pm - 10pm
Flaxman, L216
Play games of warhammer with likeminded individuals, or come down and paint minis! terrain and mat's provided
Goth Classics Night
7pm - 9pm
LRV
Come and hang out to the essential tracks of the Goth Subculture!
R.A.M.S. INVASION
10pm - 1am
Verve
R.A.M.S. is hosting their INVASION event! Come along for the music, drinks, good company, and a few games!

Tue 23rd April

Career Connect: self-em­ploy­ment, freel­an­cing and start-up drop in ses­sion
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Online OR in-person at The Kiln (5th Floor), Mellor, Leek Road site, Stoke-on-Trent
Staff’s entrepreneur in Residence, Henry Blanchard, is running advice sessions throughout April 2024. If you are thinking about turning your exciting idea into a business or wanting to explore a little more about working for yourself, come along!
AmDram Session
6pm - 8pm
Performance Centre - Rooms 2 & 3 - College Rd
One of our usual weekly sessions! Acting games, improv and preparing for our shows each semester!
Myth Society Dungeon Legends (DND Oneshots)
6pm - 10pm
Catalyst, ca202
The flagship of myth, dungeon legends! Weekly One-shot dnd sessions set within a recurring world, ran by myth members! Beginners welcome <3
Karaoke Tuesdays, Every week, 9pm to 1am, free entry! Karaoke
9pm - 1am
Ember Lounge
Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 24th April

Career Connect: self-em­ploy­ment, freel­an­cing and start-up drop in ses­sion
3pm - 4pm
Online OR in-person at The Kiln (5th Floor), Mellor, Leek Road site, Stoke-on-Trent
Staff’s entrepreneur in Residence, Henry Blanchard, is running advice sessions throughout April 2024. If you are thinking about turning your exciting idea into a business or wanting to explore a little more about working for yourself, come along!
Myth Weekly BoardGames
3pm - 9pm
Flaxman, L100
Play a variety of boardgames with some fellow nerds, like social deduction or dexterity based games! we have a large collection, but feel free to bring your own too!
K-pop poster K-pop Night
8pm - midnight
Verve
A night of K-pop music and fun in verve

Thu 25th April

Knit and natter general meetup
2pm - 4pm
Flaxman L412
General meetup for the society
Inaugural Professorial Lecture by Paul Bowie, Professor of Human Factors for Health and Social Care
5:30pm - 7pm
The Gallery, The Catalyst, Leek Road site, Stoke-on-Trent
From the introduction of Medical Audit in the UK in the late 1980s to the current global focus on improving Patient Safety, Paul retraces his overlapping NHS and academic careers during this period and reflects on changes, challenges and milestones.
AmDram Session
6pm - 8pm
Performance Centre - Rooms 2 & 3 - College Rd
One of our usual weekly sessions! Acting games, improv and preparing for our shows each semester!
Staffs Poker Weekly
6pm - 11pm
Ember Lounge
Staffs poker weekly in the Ember lounge,

Fri 26th April

Grow Club
3pm - 5:30pm
Plot 33, Richmond Street Allotments
Preparing growing areas, planting seeds, looking after wildlife and more at Grow Club!
loaded fries day Loaded Fries-Day!
4pm - 9pm
Ember Lounge
Every Friday is now Loaded Fries Day!
Folklore Society Weekly Session
6pm - 8pm
Join us for some folklore fun on Fridays!
Mario Kart Friday!
6pm - 9pm
Mellor S500A/B
Come join us in Mellor S500 for our weekly social! Feel free to bring games, remotes and consoles if you want!
SAMS Anime Event
6pm - 9pm
Beacon, T003/T004
SpeedQuizzing Speed Quizzing
6:30pm - 9pm
Ember Lounge
Ember Lounge's weekly quiz showdown returns!

Sat 27th April

Photo of people running Hanley ParkRun
9am - 11am
Hanley Park
Join like minded people at Hanley parkrun: Run, jog, walk, volunteer

Sun 28th April

British Touring Car Championship at Donington Park
7:30am - 8pm
The British Touring Car Championship returns to Donington Park! The trip will include Sunday’s three headline BTCC races. There will be a full support program too, featuring series such as British F4 and the Carrera Cup.

Mon 29th April

Myth Weekly Wargames
6pm - 10pm
Flaxman, L216
Play games of warhammer with likeminded individuals, or come down and paint minis! terrain and mat's provided
R.A.M.S. INVASION
10pm - 1am
Verve
An event from Rock, Alternative, Metal Society

Tue 30th April

AmDram Session
6pm - 8pm
Performance Centre - Rooms 2 & 3 - College Rd
One of our usual weekly sessions! Acting games, improv and preparing for our shows each semester!
Myth Society Dungeon Legends (DND Oneshots)
6pm - 10pm
Catalyst, ca202
The flagship of myth, dungeon legends! Weekly One-shot dnd sessions set within a recurring world, ran by myth members! Beginners welcome <3
Karaoke Tuesdays, Every week, 9pm to 1am, free entry! Karaoke
9pm - 1am
Ember Lounge
Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 1st May

Mock Interview Clinic
2pm - 4pm
Zones A and B, Science Centre, Leek Road site, Stoke-on-Trent
Meet career professionals who will ask a variety of popular interview questions and provide valuable and productive feedback.
Myth Weekly BoardGames
3pm - 9pm
Flaxman, L100
Play a variety of boardgames with some fellow nerds, like social deduction or dexterity based games! we have a large collection, but feel free to bring your own too!

Thu 2nd May

study skills Library and Academic Skills workshop : Using RefWorks
11am - 11:45am
Online via MS Teams
Knit and natter general meetup
2pm - 4pm
Flaxman L412
General meetup for the society
AmDram Session
6pm - 8pm
Performance Centre - Rooms 2 & 3 - College Rd
One of our usual weekly sessions! Acting games, improv and preparing for our shows each semester!
Staffs Poker Weekly
6pm - 11pm
Ember Lounge
Staffs poker weekly in the Ember lounge,

Fri 3rd May

loaded fries day Loaded Fries-Day!
4pm - 9pm
Ember Lounge
Every Friday is now Loaded Fries Day!
Folklore Society Weekly Session
6pm - 8pm
Join us for some folklore fun on Fridays!
Mario Kart Friday!
6pm - 9pm
Mellor S500A/B
Come join us in Mellor S500 for our weekly social! Feel free to bring games, remotes and consoles if you want!
SAMS Anime Event
6pm - 9pm
Beacon, T003/T004
Slingo, Bi-Weekly Friday Slingo
7pm - 9pm
Ember Lounge
Bingo but slaaaaay!!! What's not to love? Come on down & try your luck with our digital bingo balls!
Shrek rave Shrek Rave
11pm - 3am
LRV
Donkey, Staffs is having a Shrek Rave!!!

Sat 4th May

Photo of people running Hanley ParkRun
9am - 11am
Hanley Park
Join like minded people at Hanley parkrun: Run, jog, walk, volunteer
ACS Derby: Basketball
4pm - 7pm
Keele, Sports Centre
Prepare yourselves for the ultimate clash of the year! Support your team to the final whistle and bring glory home.
CABANA: Finale
10pm - 3am
Keele K2
The last dance!

Mon 6th May

Myth Weekly Wargames
6pm - 10pm
Flaxman, L216
Play games of warhammer with likeminded individuals, or come down and paint minis! terrain and mat's provided
R.A.M.S. INVASION
10pm - 1am
Verve
R.A.M.S. is hosting their INVASION event! Come along for the music, drinks, good company, and a few games!

Tue 7th May

AmDram Session
6pm - 8pm
Performance Centre - Rooms 2 & 3 - College Rd
One of our usual weekly sessions! Acting games, improv and preparing for our shows each semester!
Myth Society Dungeon Legends (DND Oneshots)
6pm - 10pm
Catalyst, ca202
The flagship of myth, dungeon legends! Weekly One-shot dnd sessions set within a recurring world, ran by myth members! Beginners welcome <3
Solar Eclipse North Staffs Astronomical Society
7pm - 10pm
21st Hartshill Scout Group HQ, ST5 1DP
Search the stars, explore the galaxies with North Staffs Astro Soc
Karaoke Tuesdays, Every week, 9pm to 1am, free entry! Karaoke
9pm - 1am
Ember Lounge
Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 8th May

The Officer team posed together, wearing green Union tshirts and smiling bright, next to blue banners that read "Join us and make a #BetterStaffs" and location, date and time. Better Staffs Forum May
1:30pm - 2:30pm
September Room, Students' Union, College Road // Microsoft Teams
Join the Better Staffs Forum to have YOUR say on what happens at Staffs!
Myth Weekly BoardGames
3pm - 9pm
Flaxman, L100
Play a variety of boardgames with some fellow nerds, like social deduction or dexterity based games! we have a large collection, but feel free to bring your own too!

Thu 9th May

Knit and natter general meetup
2pm - 4pm
Flaxman L412
General meetup for the society
AmDram Session
6pm - 8pm
Performance Centre - Rooms 2 & 3 - College Rd
One of our usual weekly sessions! Acting games, improv and preparing for our shows each semester!
Staffs Poker Weekly
6pm - 11pm
Ember Lounge
Staffs poker weekly in the Ember lounge,

Fri 10th May

Grow Club
3pm - 5:30pm
Plot 33, Richmond Street Allotments
Preparing growing areas, planting seeds, looking after wildlife and more at Grow Club!
loaded fries day Loaded Fries-Day!
4pm - 9pm
Ember Lounge
Every Friday is now Loaded Fries Day!
Folklore Society Weekly Session
6pm - 8pm
Join us for some folklore fun on Fridays!
Mario Kart Friday!
6pm - 9pm
Mellor S500A/B
Come join us in Mellor S500 for our weekly social! Feel free to bring games, remotes and consoles if you want!
SAMS Anime Event
6pm - 9pm
Beacon, T003/T004
SpeedQuizzing Speed Quizzing
6:30pm - 9pm
Ember Lounge
Ember Lounge's weekly quiz showdown returns!

Sat 11th May

Photo of people running Hanley ParkRun
9am - 11am
Hanley Park
Join like minded people at Hanley parkrun: Run, jog, walk, volunteer

Mon 13th May

Myth Weekly Wargames
6pm - 10pm
Flaxman, L216
Play games of warhammer with likeminded individuals, or come down and paint minis! terrain and mat's provided
R.A.M.S. INVASION
10pm - 1am
Verve
R.A.M.S. is hosting their INVASION event! Come along for the music, drinks, good company, and a few games!

Tue 14th May

AmDram Session
6pm - 8pm
Performance Centre - Rooms 2 & 3 - College Rd
One of our usual weekly sessions! Acting games, improv and preparing for our shows each semester!
Myth Society Dungeon Legends (DND Oneshots)
6pm - 10pm
Catalyst, ca202
The flagship of myth, dungeon legends! Weekly One-shot dnd sessions set within a recurring world, ran by myth members! Beginners welcome <3
Karaoke Tuesdays, Every week, 9pm to 1am, free entry! Karaoke
9pm - 1am
Ember Lounge
Karaoke hosted by the one and only DJ Sherz! Reckon you've got the pipes to impress others, or you and your housemates really want to bond over some terrible singing? Come join us for karaoke at Ember!

Wed 15th May

Photo of trees Free Carbon Literacy Training
10am - 4pm
Become a Carbon Literate student
CV Clinic
2pm - 4pm
The Learning Market (Level 2), The Catalyst, Leek Road site, Stoke-on-Trent
Our CV Clinics are a great opportunity for students to create, improve and target their CV’s (Placements, Graduates, Work Experience, Volunteering, Part time)
Myth Weekly BoardGames
3pm - 9pm
Flaxman, L100
Play a variety of boardgames with some fellow nerds, like social deduction or dexterity based games! we have a large collection, but feel free to bring your own too!
Rep Council
4pm - 6pm
September Room
The Student Council is the governing body of the SU. It is composed entirely of elected students that help make policy decisions, oversee the work of your Officer Team. and help steer the direction of your Students' Union.
Dungeons and Dragons: Puzzles and Traps
5pm - 9pm
CH007, Centre for Health Innovation, Stafford
Learn character creation, how to play, make friends and most importantly - have fun! Run by Staff, for staff and students!
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