Queen Mary Summer School

The Social Programme - Session 2

Week 1: 16 July - 20 July

EventTime / LocationDescriptionCost

Meet and Greet Pizza Night

Sunday 15 July

6pm at Kitchen Pizzeria (E3 4PL)

You are invited to join us for a pre-Summer School meet and greet at Kitchen Pizzeria. What better way to get to know your flatmates and fellow students than over some delicious pizza?

Click here to read the menu (and drool over the pictures!)

Meeting point: Queens' Building Reception, Mile End campus.

Click here to register - https://eshop.qmul.ac.uk/product-catalogue/tickets/student-events/session-2-meet-greet-pizza-night 

£7

Summer School Welcome Party

Monday 16 July

5pm at St. Katharaine's Pier

Celebrate the start of Summer School with a trip on the Thames on a river cruiser!

You will be collected from your class inductions on the Welcome Day by a student ambassador, who will take you to the pier.

FREE

East End Street Art Tour

Tuesday 17 July

6pm, meeting at the Reception of the Queen's Building

Acquaint yourself with the streets of your neighbourhood through its street art! With art from world-famous artists like Banksy, it’s not to be missed.

Meeting point: Queens' Building Reception, Mile End campus.

Click here to register - https://goo.gl/forms/0zn5eGvltHUiLoym1 

FREE

Summer BBQ and Quiz

Thursday 19 July

6pm at The Curve, Mile End Campus

Relax with your fellow Summer School students (and more importantly a burger in hand), and flaunt your London knowledge in our challenging quiz!

Click here to register - https://eshop.qmul.ac.uk/product-catalogue/tickets/student-events/session-2-welcome-bbq-and-quiz 

£5

Crafternoon Picnic

Friday 20 July

2pm in Mile End Park

Join us in Mile End Park to unwind from your intensive week with a picnic in Mile End Park (weather permitting!) We'll also bring along some craft materials if you're feeling creative.

Meeting point: Queens' Building Reception, Mile End campus.

Click here to register - https://goo.gl/forms/Yv1A2XAWMXKVbal62 

FREE

Week 2: 23 July - 27 July

EventTime / LocationDescriptionCost

Junkyard Golf

Monday 23 July

Junkyard Golf (E1 6QL)

Visit one of East London's quirkiest hang-out spots and get competitive with your fellow students.

Meeting point: outside Queens' Building

N.B. Food and drink available at your own cost.

Click here to register - https://eshop.qmul.ac.uk/product-catalogue/tickets/student-events/junkyard-golf 

£9.50 

East End Curry Night

Wednesday 25 July

6pm at Dinerama (EC2A 3EJ).

The East End of London is famous for its curry houses, so we're going to take a trip to our favourite restaurant - just a stone's throw away from campus.

Meeting point: outside Queens' Building

NB: Food and drink available at your own cost.

Click here to register - https://goo.gl/forms/r4jz973quhfo31Al2 

FREE

Buckingham Palace and St. James' Park

Thursday 26 July

5:00pm at Green Park Station

For just 10 weeks in the summer, the palace opens its doors to visitors. We’ll meet in the reception of the Queen’s Building at 3:30pm and make our way to Green Park station – from there we’ll walk through the picturesque St. James’ Park for our 5pm appointment at the Palace.

Meeting point: Queens' Building Reception at 3:30pm

Click here to register - https://eshop.qmul.ac.uk/product-catalogue/tickets/student-events/buckingham-palace-and-st-james-park 

£22

Chinese Calligraphy 

Workshop

Friday 27 July

2pm at Lock Keeper's Graduate Centre (LK1) - point 42 on the Campus Map [PDF 936KB]

Queen Mary's own Confucius Institute will be hosting an event that will give you a taste of Chinese culture.

Click here to register - https://goo.gl/forms/HAztdLskXFXxl0bK2 

FREE

Week 3: 30 July - 3 August

EventTime / LocationDescriptionCost

Genesis Cinema Trip

Monday 30 July

Genesis Cinema (E1 4UJ)

Genesis cinema is one of Mile End Road's most famous residents, hosting the newest blockbusters and homages to everyone's favourite films of the past.

The film will be chosen via poll in Week 2 and will likely start between 3:30pm and 4:30pm.

Meeting point: outside the Queens' Building

Click here to register - https://goo.gl/forms/LralShkKtifFZ96n1 

£5 

Find out more about studying at Queen Mary Afternoon Tea

Wednesday 1 August

3pm - 4pm Scape 0.14, 64 on the Campus Map [PDF 936KB]

Considering studying abroad? Come and talk to some of our current students, as well as members of staff from Global Opportunities, about their experience over a very British tea and scone.

Click here to register - https://goo.gl/forms/AOzkD0DUbEU5CzL52 

FREE

Farewell Party

Thursday 2 August

6pm at the Postgraduate Common Room, Graduate Centre, Mile End Campus

Wave goodbye to Session Two of the Queen Mary Summer School with us. Food and drinks provided with a great view over the city!

FREE