SpringFest is our brand new event hitting the Mile End campus! Brace yourselves for a day packed with epic activities, games, delicious food, and live music. Don't miss out on the fun – we hope to see you there!
Taking a break and looking after yourself is underrated! SpringFest is part of our efforts to support your wellbeing whilst having an excuse to have fun too. The day is jam packed full of games to take part in with friends, stalls to give you a moment to take time out and breathe, and we're even giving away free gym passes for the day and switching up the food menu at Drapers too with a BBQ and pizzas.
The hardest part will be deciding what will you take part in! Take part in as much or as little as you like. Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday 27 March 2024, Throughout Mile End Campus
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Qmotion Sports Hall:
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Ends |
Activity |
| 09:30 |
12:00 |
Give HEMA a Go
HEMA involves the study and practise of Historical European Martial Arts, come and try out some different weapons, fight styles and techniques in this friendly open session. |
| 12:00 |
14:00 |
Give fencing a go
Fencing is a combat sport that features sword fighting, come and try it out with our focus team of fencers (one of the highest ranked clubs at Queen Mary) |
| 14:00 |
15:00 |
Give Walking Football a Go
Try this unique small sided ball game with no running allowed and no contact, a great way to play the beautiful game in an inclusive friendly enviroment. |
Drapers Bar & Kitchen:
| Starts |
Ends |
Activity |
| 10:00 |
16:30 |
Pool
Come and play a game of pool in Drapers bar, with 3 tables at the back of the venue you'll have loads of opportunities to play this classic bar game. |
| 10:00 |
16:30 |
Table Tennis
With tables in 2 locations across campus come and play a game, using paddles and light plastic balls to hit over a low net try and score points against a partner by sending a shot across the table that they can't return. |
Drapers Lounge:
| Starts |
Ends |
Activity |
| 10:00 |
12:30 |
Wii Sport
Come and play the classic wii sport video games and just dance in Drapers Lounge. Using the controllers to track your movement the video game takes you through versions of sport and games you can follow along with. |
| 15:00 |
16:30 |
Wii Sport
Come and play the classic wii sport video games and just dance in Drapers Lounge. Using the controllers to track your movement the video game takes you through versions of sport and games you can follow along with. |
Qmotion Sport & Fitness Centre:
| Starts |
Ends |
Activity |
| 10:00 |
16:00 |
Free gym pass to Qmotion
To celebrate Spring Fest Qmotion will be offering free one day gym passes for Wednesday 27th only. Head to the reception to register (one pass per person). |
| 13:00 |
14:00 |
Women's Only Lift & Lunch
This 45 min class is designed to teach you the basics of weightlifting, including correct and safe technique and to give this activity a go in a safe and informative space. Following this class will be a lunch in Drapers Lounge (with a 50% off discount for those that attend the class) with a nutrition and wellbeing talk by Nikoletta, Qmotion Personal Trainer and Fitness Coach. Book here |
Ground Cafe:
| Starts |
Ends |
Activity |
| 17:00 |
19:00 |
Finish off a fun day on campus at SpringFest with some live music in Ground Cafe, in association with QM Music Society. We will have a great variety of acoustic, jazz and original songs so you can relax with some inspiring music at your favourite cafe. |
Multi-use Games Area (Student Village):
| Starts |
Ends |
Activity |
| 10:00 |
11:30 |
3x3 Basketball
Pick up and play games of 3 on 3 basketball will be running in the MUGA (in the student village), practise your shots, drills and skills in a fun and friendly game. |
| 11:30 |
12:30 |
Football Tricks Challenge with QMWFC
Come and try some trick shots and skills with the QM Women's Football team in the outdoor courts at by the student village. No experience neccassary try, a chance to try some fun and informal football games. |
| 13:30 |
16:00 |
Giant Bowling / Skittles
Outdoor ten pin bowling in the MUGA, grab some friends and see how many skittles you can knock down with the bowling ball. |
Godward Square:
| Starts |
Ends |
Activity |
| 10:00 |
16:00 |
Giant board games
It's not a Spring Festival without giant classic board games, we've got Jenga, KerPlunk, Connect 4 and more, come and get involved in Godward Square. |
| 10:00 |
16:00 |
Arcade Basketball
Race against the clock to shoot as many balls as you can into the basketball net and try and get the highest score. |
| 10:00 |
16:00 |
Teqball
A mashup of football and table tennis, this game involves kicking a football over a curved table at the players on the other side, a great way to practise your trick shots and reflexes. |
| 12:00 |
16:00 |
Live music
Come and listen to some of the bands from QM Music, including soloists, duets and the acapella band playing all afternoon outside Drapers. |
| 12:45 |
13:45 |
Men's only walk & talk
This Walk and Talk invites any student who identifies as a man to join on a short stroll near Mile End campus followed by an open conversation led by a qualified counsellor. We hope to provide a space for men to talk about their wellbeing in a safe and relaxed atmosphere. Participants will be entered into a prize draw with the winner receiving a £20 Amazon Gift Voucher! Please use the form to sign up for the walk - meet point is Godward Square by the tent. Book here |
Geography Square:
| Starts |
Ends |
Activity |
| 10:00 |
16:00 |
Human Whack' A' Mole
Play the classic arcade game in life size with you friends, try and gather as many balls as you can from the centre before you get caught by the giant inflatable hammer! |
| 10:00 |
16:00 |
Giant Croquet
Hit your ball through the course of six hoops in the right sequence and finish by hitting them against the centre peg. The side which completes the course first wins! |
| 10:00 |
16:00 |
Golf Chipping
Inflatable Golf Chipping is an amazing game offering loads of fun - and it's not just for golf-lovers. It's a test of skill where players must accurately chip the golf balls into the air and through one of the five possible scoring holes on the back wall of the inflatable. If you've never played Golf before don't worry one of our QM Golfers will be on hand to show you how. |
| 10:00 |
16:00 |
Nerf War Shoot Out
Who’s up for a battle and see who can get the highest score? We've got an Inflatable Nerf War Shoot Out to try and get the highest score on. Aim your nerf gun, power up and shoot the foam bullets at the targets for the highest score. |
Library Square:
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Ends |
Activity |
| 10:00 |
16:00 |
Table Tennis / Badminton / Cornhole
Get Active will be hosting pop up badminton nets will be set up in Library Square for you to pick up and play, nets, shuttlecocks and racquets all provided. |
| 10:00 |
16:00 |
Balancing Life stall
Catch up with Tracey our wellbeing wizard to find all the ways you can get involved in physical activity that doesn't involve sport, and while you're there pick up a plant to pot and take away with you. |
| 12:30 |
14:00 |
Make and Fly a Kite
Join Aisha (VP Science & Engineering), Tahmid (VP Welfare), and Matthew (VP Communities) for a kite making and flying workshop. No experience required and all supplies provided. Build and decorate kites ahead of a short trip across the canal to Mile End Park for their first skyward voyages! |
