21 events and activities in Queen’s halls that’ll make you want to move in immediately
At Queen’s Accommodation, we don’t just provide first-class student rooms, we offer a jam-packed social schedule to help you make friends. From day trips to quiz nights, there is with something for everyone. Here is a taster.
1. Derry Girls Tour
Fan of the hit Channel 4? This tour is pure class!
Fun Fact: Derry Girls writer and creator Lisa McGee went to Queen’s!
2. Pizza Nights
How can you say no to free pizza??
3. Quiz nights
Get competitive with your fellow students in accommodation and win prizes during Reslife monthly quizzes!
Image courtesy of Queen's Accommodation
4. Game of Thrones Tour
From Carrickfergus Castle to the Dark Hedges - visit all the iconic locations shot in Northern Ireland. Hear from our blog squad about the tour.
5. Tote bag decoration
Because who doesn't love a good ol' tote bag for your textbooks?
6. Mountain walks
From Black Mountain to the Mourne Scenic Loop, you'll have plenty of opportunities to stretch your legs and enjoy NI's picturesque landscapes.
7. Tunes and Toasties
Cheese toasties and live music combine to make the perfect Tuesday evening - available across all sites every week!
Image courtesy of Queen's Accommodation
8. Hidden Belfast Walking Tour
Did you know there’s a cool subculture lurking deep in the cobbled alleyways of the city? Discover stuff most locals don’t even know (like hidden Game of Thrones sculptures) and feel right at home in your new city.
9. Country and Western Nights
Get out your hats and boots, say howdy to fellow students in accommodation and have a go at some line dancing!
10. DIY mug painting
Get crafty and add some flair to your kitchenware!
11. Crumlin Road Gaol Tour
Delve into Belfast’s colourful history with a tour of the city jail that housed some of Belfast’s most notorious prisons. The old execution room will give you chills.
12. Bingo Night
Legs Eleven! Dancing Queen 17! Once the preserve of grannies, we’ve discovered Bingo is actually bucketloads of fun. Even if you don’t win, laughter and plenty of craic is on the cards.
13. Fitness Events
Working out is good the body, mind and soul. Even more so when you can hook up with like-minded buds for a gym session.
14. Tea and colouring evening
Nothing is black and white. Feed your soul by (trying to) keep within the lines at a colouring-in session. Add in a cuppa and you’ve got one seriously stress-free evening.
15. Ping Pong tournaments
Paddles at the ready!
16. Wellbeing walks around campus
A wee walk is good for the soul - take a break from your studies and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the Queen's campus.
17. Cultural celebrations
From Diwali to Eid Mubarak, to Tamil New Year, students can celebrate their heritage and traditions in their home away from home!
18. Movie nights
Unwind after a day of lectures with a film and some popcorn!
19. St George’s Market Trip
Get a crash course in Belfast food with a trip to St George’s Market. As well as delicious local grub, you can pick up oh-so-cute crafts and art to decorate your new student room. Win-win.
20. Ulster Museum Trip
Channel your inner Ross Gellar and get up close with some dinosaurs at the Ulster Museum. As well as an Egyptian Mummy, some priceless art, and amazing relics from Irish history, there’ll be pizza and puzzles. Two of our favourite Ps, second only to palaeontology.
21. Day trips to IKEA
Affordable furniture AND Swedish meatballs? Sign me up!!
What are you waiting for? Book into your new home in Queen's Accomodation today.
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*Information correct at time of writing. Please reference the Accommodation website for up-to-date information.