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Get involved and Give It A Go with exciting activities for all Newcastle students and staff! Try something for the first time, meet new people, and gain experiences with activities from social sport sessions, to creative craft workshops, exciting day trips, discounted tickets, and lots more!

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Newcastle's Iconic Landmarks Self-Walking Tour: 11th January 9am - 30th June 5pm; Newcastle city centre; Give it a Go and discover Newcastle's iconic landmarks on our self-walking tour!; Give it a Go | Virtual Tours

Virtual Laing Art Gallery experience: 13th January 9am - 30th June 5pm; online; Give it a Go and experience the fascinating Laing Art Gallery with this virtual tour; Give it a Go | Virtual Tours

Step back in Tyne self-walking tour!: 15th January 9am - 30th June 5pm; Newcastle city centre; Give it a Go and take our self-walking tour of the history of Newcastle!; Give it a Go | Virtual Tours

Newcastle city scavenger quest!: 17th January 9am - 30th June 5pm; Newcastle city centre; Give it a Go and take part in our city scavenger quest!; Give it a Go | Virtual Tours

Quayside self-walking tour: 19th January 9am - 30th June 5pm; Newcastle city centre; Give it a Go and enjoy some fun facts as you walk along our suggested route along the beautiful Quayside!; Give it a Go | Virtual Tours

Tezhib Workshop: 14th June 11am - 12:45pm; NUSU Stretch Tent (opposite Northern Stage), City Campus; Give it a Go and join the Turkish Society for their Tezhib workshop - a traditional Turkish craft workshop on Islamic illumination!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Monday Motivation (Exercise Class): 14th June 12:15pm - 1pm; Live online Class with Instructor; Join us for a Monday boost, kick start the week with a short whole body workout! All fitness levels welcome.; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go | GIAG Active

Luther's Social 3: 14th June 4pm - 5pm; Luther's bar, NUSU, City Centre; Give it a Go and join us at our favourite hang out on campus - the infamous NUSU bar Luther's!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Mindfulness (PreRecorded): 14th June 6pm - 6:30pm; Pre-recorded Video -visit at a time that suits you; Join our amazing Instructors on a journey of mindfulness. A well-evidenced practice for reducing stress, improving focus and enhancing resilience.; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go | GIAG Active

Viking themed tour of Lindisfarne and Bamburgh with Lundgren Tours 15/6/21: 15th June 8:15am - 6:30pm; Lindisfarne and Bamburgh, Northumberland; Give it a Go and join the fantastic Lundgren Tours for their historic trip to Lindisfarne and Bamburgh!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Calligraphy Workshop: 15th June 11am - 1pm; NUSU Stretch Tent (opposite Northern Stage), City Campus; Give it a Go and join the Turkish Society for a traditional Turkish Calligraphy Workshop led by instructors!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Whitley Bay trip: 15th June 11am - 2pm; Whitley Bay; Give it a Go and join us for a trip to the seaside as we visit the beautiful Whitley Bay!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Mystery Exercise Challenge: 15th June 5pm - 6pm; Complete in your own time; Term 3 Challenges have landed. Sign up to be allocated a mystery challenge to complete in your own time. Suitable for all fitness levels; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go | GIAG Active

Beginners Yoga: 15th June 6:30pm - 7:30pm; Online Live Zoom Class; A free online beginners class, whereby Sally will take everyone through the fundamental processes of Yoga.; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go | GIAG Active

Surf Lesson: 16th June 11:30am - 3:30pm; Tynemouth; Give it a Go and join us for a beginner's surf lesson at Tynemouth beach!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Sleep Workshop: 17th June 6:30pm - 7:45pm; Online Workship via Zoom; Sleep patterns have worsened since lockdown for many and with the end of term in sight, that can only mean one thing – exams and deadlines. That’s why GIAG are putting on a sleep workshop to help our students explore techniques and theory behind a wo; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go | GIAG Active | Pause

Yoga (Beginners & Returners): 17th June 6:30pm - 7:30pm; Online Zoom Class; This practice is aimed at those of you who perhaps have never done yoga or who are returning after a break and want to be reminded of the postures and alignment that suits your body and ability.; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go | GIAG Active

Zoomba Zumba: 17th June 6:30pm - 7:30pm; zoom; Give it a Go and join the Zumba Society for this fun free virtual beginner's Zumba class!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Silver Ring Making: 18th June 1:30pm - 3:30pm; The Glamorous Owl, Newcastle City Centre; Give it a Go and join us at The Glamorous Owl where we'll be making our own silver rings!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Luther's Social 4: 18th June 4pm - 5pm; Luther's bar, NUSU, City Centre; Give it a Go and join us at our favourite hang out on campus - the infamous NUSU bar Luther's!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Game Of Thrones Themed Tour of Hadrian's Wall with Lundgren Tours 19/6/21: 19th June 9:40am - 6:15pm; Hadrian's Wall; Give it a Go and join the fantastic Lundgren Tours for a historic tour of Hadrian's Wall with a Game of Thrones theme!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Picnic Lunch!: 19th June 1:30pm - 2:30pm; Newcastle City Centre; Give it a Go and join us for a picnic lunch as we take our pack ups outside to enjoy in the sun!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Social Badminton: 19th June 6pm - 8pm; University Sports Centre, Sports Hall; Join us for in-person Social Badminton - This in person event is FREE and open to all NCL students.; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go | GIAG Active

Mindfulness (PreRecorded): 21st June 6pm - 6:30pm; Pre-recorded Video -visit at a time that suits you; Join our amazing Instructors on a journey of mindfulness. A well-evidenced practice for reducing stress, improving focus and enhancing resilience.; Give it a Go | GIAG Active

Spanish holiday class: 21st June 6pm - 6:45pm; zoom, online; Give it a Go and join us for a virtual Spanish class to learn some handy phrases for your holidays!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Dog & Scone Cafe: 22nd June 11:40am - 1:05pm; Dog & Scone Cafe, Newcastle; Give it a Go and join us and the cutest pooches in Newcastle for a cuppa at our favourite Cafe - the Dog & Scone Cafe!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Silver Ring Making 23/6/21: 23rd June 1:30pm - 3:30pm; The Glamorous Owl, Newcastle City Centre; Give it a Go and join us for a crafty afternoon making our very own silver jewellery!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

Wildlife Boat Trip around the Farne Islands with Lundgren Tours: 26th June 10:25am - 7pm; Farne Islands, Northumberland; Give it a Go and join the fantastic Lundgren Tours for a boat trip to the Farne Islands - a must for any wildlife lover!; Buy Tickets; Give it a Go

20 Minute Society Holiday from Home!: 29th June 9am - 4th July 5pm; Newcastle; Give it a Go and take part in the 20 Minute Society's Holiday from Home! A week of exciting activities based in and around Newcastle!; Give it a Go

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Kielder Observatory virtual experiences review

Our primary concern with any activity is to ensure its safe, so that all students can enjoy and have the best possible experience. In order for us to ensure we reduce the inherent risks involved with activities ask everyone to read and understand the NUSU Activities Health & Safety Document. Our risk assessments play a fundamental role in ensuring that we take into consideration all the needs of our participants, therefore please let us know of any disabilities or presenting issues ahead of the activity. Profile pages should be up to date in accordance with our T&C’s.

Participation Risk Assessment Activities Protocol

Photography & Video Consent

Please be aware that photography and / or videoing may be taken during activities and shared on NUSU and GIAG social media and NUSU digital platforms. Activities may also be livestreamed, and you will be notified in advance if this is the case. Please contact us in advance if you have any questions regarding this.

Third Parties

In order to provide wide-reaching experience for students we do use 3rd party and community partners, therefore it’s advisable for all students to read the companies policies and procedures for participation by contacting us.

Refunds & Exchanges

We can give refunds and exchanges for Give it a Go activities where we have been notified 2 weeks or more in advance to the event date. All GIAG activities that include overnight accommodation are non-refundable unless in the event of cancellation.

NUSU Give it a Go

Get involved and Give It A Go with exciting activities for all Newcastle students and staff! Try something for the first time, meet new people, and gain experiences with activities from social sport sessions, to creative craft workshops, exciting day trips, discounted tickets, and lots more!

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Kielder Observatory virtual experiences review

GIAG Face Yoga review

GIAG Virtual Book Swap review

Student Mental Health blog

Health, Safety & Covid-19

Photography & Video Consent

Third Parties

Refunds & Exchanges

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