USSU - University of Sussex Students' Union

15/09/2026

Freshers Frontier Festival 🎪

the biggest on-campus event of freshers is almost here...

join thousands of new Sussex students on the ACCA lawns for Freshers Frontier Festival, a huge festival-style night packed with DJs, live music, roaming performers, fairground games, chill-out spaces, drinks deals and plenty of opportunities to meet new people...

- festival DJs
- bands takeover in Room 76
- roaming entertainment
- fairground games
- drinks offers throughout the night
- thousands of Sussex Freshers

📍 ACCA lawns & Falmer bar
📅 20 September
⏰ 7pm-1am
🎟 from £12
🔞 18+ event (valid ID required)

this is one of our headline events of Freshers Weekend, and we expect it to be really popular. If you're planning to come, we'd recommend booking sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment...

grab your ticket via the link in our bio or go on our website...

15/09/2026

🧠 BRAINROT: SUSSEX FRESHERS 🧠

One final Freshers Week party before teaching begins 🎉

We're teaming up with Chalk Brighton to bring you BRAINROT, a night packed with huge tunes, a lively atmosphere, and the chance to celebrate Freshers Week with students from across Sussex.

Expect music spanning pop, dance, house, R&B, hip-hop, hyper-pop, and more, with DJ Morganio keeping the energy high all night long.

📅 Saturday 26 September
⏰ 11pm to 4am
📍 Chalk Brighton

Whether you've spent Freshers Week making new friends, joining societies, or exploring Brighton, this is your chance to round off the week together.

🎟️ Tickets available now via the Sussex Freshers programme in our bio.

🔞 18+ only. Valid photo ID required.

Please look after yourself and your friends, plan your journey home in advance, and make use of welfare support if needed.

14/09/2026

💥 EPIK WEDNESDAYS ARE BACK! 💥

The official student night returns for a new year at Sussex 🎉

Expect themed nights, DJs, sing-along anthems, giveaways, competitions, stage games, and plenty of opportunities to meet other students all year!!

📅 Wednesday 16 September
⏰ From 10:30pm
📍 Pryzm Brighton

Whether you're a returning student or arriving for Freshers 2026, EPIK is the best way to connect with friends, societies, and sports teams in Brighton's student community.

🎟️ Tickets available now via the Sussex Freshers programme in our bio. Find out what student deals are on Pryzm's ticket page!

🔞 18+ only. Valid photo ID required.

Please look after yourself and your friends, plan your journey home, and make use of welfare support available on the night if needed.

14/09/2026

🎉 BIG NIGHT OUT IS BACK!

Freshers, this is your chance to experience Brighton's nightlife like a local 🌊

Join hundreds of new Sussex students as we take over 9 iconic Brighton pubs before finishing the night at Pryzm 💥

Your ticket includes: 🍹 1 FREE drink
- Exclusive drinks deals across participating Laine pubs
- Live DJs & great vibes
- The chance to meet loads of other freshers
- FREE entry to Pryzm if you're in the queue before midnight

⭐ North Laine
⭐ Mash Tun
⭐ Oculist
⭐ Dead Wax Social
⭐ East Street Tap
⭐ Black Lion
⭐ Hope & Ruin
⭐ Tempest
⭐ Mesmerist

- Monday 21 September
- From 7PM until late
- £8 (including booking fee)
- Collect your wristband from Falmer House or your chosen venue
- 18+ only. Valid photo ID required.

Whether you're out to dance until dawn or just looking to make new mates, this is one Freshers event you don't want to miss.

Plus, our team, venue staff, Safe Space, and Nightlife Safety Advocates will be there throughout the night to help keep everyone safe. 🧡

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10/09/2026

Did you love Freshers Fair, and are you looking for a relaxed and inclusive way to get involved? 💜

Come along to our Liberation Fair and discover student groups, societies, and communities that all champion liberation, accessibility and under-represented students at Sussex.

✨ Free entry
- Smaller, calmer Freshers Fair-style experience
- Meet liberation networks, societies, and support groups
- Accessible venue with step-free access and all-gender toilets
- Connect with students who share your experiences and interests

Location: ACCA
Time: Wednesday 30 September 2026, 12pm

Whether you're looking for community, support, friendship, or a cause to get involved in, this is where you're going to find it.

♿ Access questions or suggestions? Email [email protected]

LiberateSussex

07/09/2026

Liberation Live presents the Third Annual Bands For Palestine gig!

Bringing you the best local live music the Brighton scene has to offer in the historic Mandela Hall 🥁

Follow us to see the full line-up...

All profits go to Doctors without Borders who are registered to work in Palestine and will continue to provide medical humanitarian care throughout Gaza and the West Bank - find out more here: https://msf.org.uk/who-we-are

Join us! Enjoy a cheap pint. Listen to the up-and-coming greats of the UK, and support an important cause!

04/09/2026

the legendary Brighton Pier Party is back. just 2000 students will get to take over the Palace Pier for one night. unlimited rides, fairground games, and student deals at the biggest attraction in the southeast...

and the party doesn't stop there. with an after-party ticket, you get free access to CHALK Brighton and DUST Venue

two clubs, one wristband

tickets now available 🎟

remember the SU runs the Official Sussex 2026 Freshers Programme - don't get caught out by external promoters 🫶

03/09/2026

are you an international student? are you looking to meet and connect with other international students?

Join us upstairs in the Common Room of Falmer House for our freshers welcome event!

this space is here to help you come together and get to know your community on campus!

free soft drink vouchers will be available on a first-come-first-served basis, so get in early!

tickets in bio 🎟️

02/09/2026

01/09/2026

are you ready for freshers' fair?

join us on 23 September for the biggest fair of the year!

hundreds of sports teams, societies, campaigns, and student groups!

plus loads of freebies, uni stalls, and fun activities!

tickets are available now