Events in January

Forthcoming Events

Thu 8th January

International Student Welcome
2pm - 4pm
James Watt Centre 2, Edinburgh campus

Fri 9th January

Welcome Back Gala Students: Pizza & Games Night!
7pm - 10pm
The Stitch , SBC campus
Kick off the new year with free pizza and Mario Kart fun!

Mon 12th January

Active Wellbeing - Yin Yoga
12:15pm - 1pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
A 45-minute yoga practice.
Volleyball Taster 1
4pm - 5:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Volleyball mixed taster in Sports Hall 1, Courts B and C!
Basketball Taster
5pm - 7:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Basketball taster session in Sports Hall 1.
Swimming Taster
7:25pm - 9:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Swimming taster at Queensferry High School! Transport will be provided. Meet at Oriam reception at 7:25 pm.
Taekwondo Taster
7:45pm - 9:45pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Taekwondo taster session in Studio 1
Rugby Women's Taster 1
8:30pm - 10pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Rugby women's taster on the Academy Synthetic Pitch!

Tue 13th January

Active Wellbeing - Active Campus Tour 1
noon - 1pm
Student Union, Edinburgh Campus
Join us for an active tour of our Edinburgh campus!
Active Wellbeing - Zumba 1
12:15pm - 1pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
A 45-minute dance based class.
Boxing Taster
5:15pm - 6:45pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Boxing taster session in Sports Hall 2!
Squash Taster
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Squash session at the Oriam squash courts!
Dance Taster - Highland
6:15pm - 7pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Dance highland taster in Studio 2!
Boat Taster 1 (Rowing - Erg Open Session)
6:45pm - 7:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Boat taster (Rowing taster session) in Oriam!
Dance Taster - Lyrical
7pm - 7:45pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Dance lyrical taster in Studio 2!

Wed 14th January

Welcome Fair January (Refreshers)
noon - 2pm
Zeros, Edinburgh
Societies, services, and everything you need to belong!
Active Wellbeing - Yoga
12:15pm - 1pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
A 45-minute yoga practice.
Active Wellbeing - Learn To Lift
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
A one-hour session working through the fundamentals of lifting!
Cricket Taster 1 (Oriam)
1pm - 2:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Cricket taster session on Academy Synthetic Pitch.
Tennis Beginners Taster
1pm - 2pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Tennis taster at Oriam Indoor Tennis Courts!
Volleyball Taster 2
1pm - 2:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Volleyball mixed taster in Sports Hall 1, Courts B and C!
Dance Taster - Jazz
1:15pm - 2pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Dance jazz taster in Studio 1!
Tennis Intermediate Taster
2pm - 3pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Tennis taster at Oriam Indoor Tennis Courts!
Dance Taster - Contemporary
2:45pm - 3:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Dance Contemporary taster in Studio 1!
Give It a Go: Crochet and Knit
3pm - 5pm
Scott Russell Building Room 112, Edinburgh Campus
Want to give knitting or crochet a try? Look no further as this taster session will teach you exactly that!
Active Wellbeing - Active Campus Tour 2
4pm - 5pm
Student Union, Edinburgh Campus
Join us for an active tour of our Edinburgh campus!
Ultimate Frisbee Taster
4pm - 5:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Ultimate Frisbee Taster on the Academy Synthetic!
Dance Taster - Street
6:15pm - 7pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Dance street taster in Studio 2!

Thu 15th January

Active Wellbeing - Active Campus Tour 3
noon - 1pm
Student Union, Edinburgh Campus
Join us for an active tour of our Edinburgh campus!
Active Wellbeing - Zumba 2
12:15pm - 1pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
A 45-minute dance based class.
Postgraduate Student Mixer
2pm - 3pm
Zeros,
Come along and meet other postgraduate students from different disciplines!
Dance Taster - Ballet
5:30pm - 6:15pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Dance ballet taster in Studio 2!
Ice Skating Taster
6:15pm - 9pm
Murrayfield Ice Arena, Edinburgh
Ice Skating taster at Murrayfield Ice Arena!
Dance Taster - Tap
7pm - 7:45pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Dance tap taster in Studio 2!

Fri 16th January

Rugby Women's Taster 2
8:30am - 10am
Oriam, Edinburgh
Rugby women's taster on the Academy Synthetic Pitch !
Active Wellbeing - Bike Tour
10am - 11am
Bike Bothy, Edinburgh Campus
Join us for an active bike tour of our Edinburgh campus!
Active Wellbeing - Dr Bike
noon - 1pm
Bike Bothy, Edinburgh Campus
A workshop style session around bike maintanance and safety.
Active Wellbeing - Pilates
12:15pm - 1pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
A 45-minute core based class.
Fencing Taster
4pm - 5:30pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Fencing taster session in Sports Hall 2.

Sun 18th January

Cricket Taster 2 (External)
3pm - 5pm
Oriam, Edinburgh
Cricket taster session at James Gillespie.

Mon 19th January

Ending GBV - Student Action Hub
4pm - 5pm
Meeting Room 1 - Student Union,
Be part of the change. Let’s end GBV together

Wed 21st January

Refreshers Walking Tour: Uncover Edinburgh's Stories
1:45pm - 4:30pm
Student Union, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
Join us for a guided walking tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town, exploring the city’s darker history of crime and punishment!

Thu 22nd January

Awayday Meeting
9am - 5pm
Venue TBC

Mon 26th January

SBC Townhall - Have Your Say
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Learning Commons, High Mill, Scottish Borders Campus , Galashiels
An opportunity to share key updates on the High Mill Re-development, gather your input and have some pizza!

Wed 28th January

Student Sustainability Forum - New Years Resolutions
noon - 1pm
The Wellbeing Cabin, Heriot Watt Student Union, Edinburgh
An eco-conscious collection of students and staff coming together to make positive change!
Scottish Borders Campus - Student Ceilidh
7pm - 10pm
Galashiels RFC, Galashiels
A Student Ceilidh with a live band and burns supper. Free to come, limited places.

Tue 3rd February

Student Life Unlocked
noon - 2pm
Student Union, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh

Wed 4th February

Global Day 2026: A Passport Around the World
noon - 2pm
Zeros, Edinburgh
Come and join us as we celebrate the diverse cultures of our community on campus!
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