Upcoming Events

Jan 2

Coffee pod recycling

Friday, January 2, 2026 - 08:00 to Monday, March 2, 2026 - 08:00

Walton Hall Campus

As we are now able to recycle coffee pods with the food waste, we will be updating the signage on the green food caddies which are in all kitchens and a few other places. The tubs for disposal of coffee pods in the catering outlets will be removed from 2nd January and pods can be placed in:&nbs...

May 20

Estates ShowCase

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - 11:00 to 15:00

Hub Theatre

Estates will be hosting our ShowCase Event which is an opportunity for colleagues across the University to meet with the Estates Teams and find out more about our services, initiatives and how we support the wider University.Who this event is aimed at:OU Staff and TenantsRegistration and attendance:...

Mar 7

UKBMS standardised survey methodology for butterflies training course

Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 10:15 to 13:00

Walton Hall Campus - Church Parking

Delivered by Butterfly Conservation (Upper Thames branch) in association with the OpenLiving Lab, join us to learn the United Kingdom Butterfly Monitoring Scheme (UKBMS) standardised techniques of butterfly surveying. For newbies or seasoned surveyors. Clearly explained with in-field practice. Space...

May 13

Les Irvine Relay Race

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 - 13:15 to 14:45

Cricket Pavilion

The 2026 Les Irvine Race Race to be held at the OU Cricket Pavilion Wednesday 13th May at 12:30pm. Gather your team and complete this form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=VdQuDq-WAEG-06jl_ZgWhV6Pd0b3aI5OiLoTBHhNBnRUOTM2VEpCRjhDUjBDWFU1MlhVTUJSVkJBUy4u Want to run but d...

Apr 14

Parks Trust Batwalk

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - 19:30 to 20:45

NOW SOLD OUT! Keep an eye out for other dates later in the year!🦇 Join us for a Guided Bat Walk! 🦇Discover the fascinating world of bats with The Parks Trust on Tuesday 14th April 2026, from 7:30pm to 8:45pm at Walton Lake.📍 Meeting Point: The bridge next to St Michaels Church🔍 Learn about these inc...

Apr 1

Online Pub Quiz

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 - 18:30 to 20:00

Online

It's that time again, our next online pub quiz will be on Wednesday 1st April, 6.30-8pm. Hosted by OU-Club and chaired by Quizmaster  Cath.Brown [She/Her]Sign up formRandom allocation to a team on the night. Meet colleagues across the OU and test your general knowledge!

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