Are you ready for Freshers’ Fortnight? Follow derbyunion on and remember to hashtag #derbyfresh
Basshunter announced! 
This year's Freshers' Finalé on October 4th will be one of our biggest ever, as we host Basshunter in the Academy to round off what will be an unforgettable fortnight for our new and returning students!
The Eurodance sensation joins an already exciting line-up, which includes Love Island's Luke Kempner, who will be performing a hilarious stand-up routine, also as part of our #derbyfresh wristband offer.
The action all kicks off on September 21st and is the perfect way to start your university experience. Pick up your wristband for VIP access to over ten different events.
Plus, we will be announcing another headlining name very soon, so keep your eyes peeled on our social media pages for a clue or two as to who that could be.
Things keep getting fresher!
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Wild Welcome Party
- 21st September 9:30pm - 2am
- The Academy Bar, The Union of Students, Kedleston Road
- Have you got the moves like jaguar? Channel your wild side as you let loose in the Academy at our roaring welcome party. Come for drinks at the watering hole with good vibes that will have you believing you’ve mastered the bare necessities of life.
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Freshers Foam Party at Walkabout
- 22nd September 9pm - 3am
- Walkabout, 11 Market Square, Derby DE1 3QE
- Forget having a night off with a bubble bath and your trusty rubber duck, the Mukky Duck team have foam for days - no FOMO here!
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Night at the Museum
- 23rd September 6pm - 11pm
- Derby Museum and Art Gallery, The Strand, Derby, DE11BS
- Beat your top score under the pinball glow as you travel back to a world of retro gaming with all your favourite arcade classics!
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Comedy Night
- 24th September 8pm - 11pm
- The Academy Bar, The Union of Students, Kedleston Road
- A night of contagious laughter and entertainment with hilarious headliners! Don’t forget to redeem your limited time drinks vouchers in your Freshers vouchers book!
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Freshers Glitter Party at Walkabout
- 25th September 9pm - 3am
- Walkabout, 11 Market Square, Derby DE1 3QE
- Would it be a Freshers party without a bit of glitter? Derby's biggest student night brings you more sparkle than ever before!
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Outdoor Cinema
- 26th September 7pm - 11pm
- The Academy Bar, The Union of Students, Kedleston Road
- Get your popcorn and blankets at the ready for our outdoor screening of a popular blockbuster! Quiet at the back!
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Quiz at OFGS
- 26th September 7:30pm - 9pm
- One Friar Gate Square, 4-6 Agard St, Derby, DE1 1DZ
- It's time to question the laws of quizics, so find that mate who has more general knowledge than sense for our first quiz of the year!
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Derby Festé
- 27th September midnight - 28th September midnight
- The arts festival returns with packed programme of spectacular family entertainment featuring the breathtaking Museum of the Moon at Derby Cathedral!
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Comedy Bingo
- 27th September 8pm - 11pm
- The Academy Bar, The Union of Students, Kedleston Road
- Comedy, music, and mayhem; come and see why quiet dabbing is a thing of the past. Win big and expect an evening of non-stop laughter!
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UV Rave
- 28th September 10pm - 2am
- The Academy Bar, The Union of Students, Kedleston Road
- Paint your face and grab those glow sticks for an unmissable night at the Academy!
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Freshers Fair
- 30th September 9am - 5pm
- Kedleston Road
- One of the biggest events during your first few weeks in Derby and your first chance to see the Union in all its colours.
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Freshers Fair
- 1st October 9am - 5pm
- One of the biggest events during your first few weeks in Derby and your first chance to see the Union in all its colours.
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intu Student Shopping Night
- 1st October 7pm - 10pm
- intu Derby
- Who can resist a too good to be true deal? intu’s student lock in is the perfect opportunity to get all the bits you need to settle in to student life in Derby!
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Harry Potter Party at Walkabout
- 2nd October 9pm - 3am
- Walkabout, 11 Market Square, Derby DE1 3QE
- Are you a Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw or a Gryffindor? Join the Mukky Duck Crew on the most magical night of the week!
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Oktoberfest
- 3rd October 7:30pm - 11pm
- The Academy Bar, The Union of Students, Kedleston Road
- Who says you need to be in Munich to drink a stein? Come to the Union’s very own festival for a night of high spirits with live music from a Bavarian band!
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Quiz at OFGS
- 3rd October 7:30pm - 9pm
- One Friar Gate Square, 4-6 Agard St, Derby, DE1 1DZ
- Let’s get quizzical; it's time to get your thinking hats on ready for our second quiz of the year!
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All Day Blowout
- 4th October 11am - 5pm
- The Academy Bar, The Union of Students, Kedleston Road
- Missing your home comforts and your parents’ good grub? The Academy is open all day for you to relish 25% off the entire menu!
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Freshers Finale
- 4th October 10pm - 2am
- Round off the Freshers Fortnight with the biggest night of all. Grab your new mates and celebrate in style! Basshunter will be preforming live, with one more HUGE act left to announce. This is the night you will not want to miss!