
Events
University of East London Winter Fair 2023
All are invited to attend the University of East London’s 2023 Winter Fair on Wednesday 6 December at Docklands Campus and enjoy our Christmas light switch on at 4:30pm! Register to attend now to book your place!
Come and join the Vice-Chancellor & President as she lights up the Docklands Square with our dazzling Christmas tree to jump into the month of holiday festivities!
This event is open to students, staff and the local community.
What time should I arrive?
Between 12 to 2 pm, sign into the Winter Fair at the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability and receive a special gift! From 2 to 4pm, please sign in at the Docklands East Building.
To top it all off, by registering online and signing-in on the day of the fair, you are automatically entered to win a Winter Hamper filled with food and drinks!
Activities and refreshments
Christmas wreath making, reusable Christmas cracker workshops and cookie decorating classes are available to book via the registration link – spaces are limited however, so make sure you secure your place as soon as possible!
Festive food and drink will be available to purchase around the main square and at the marquee on Docklands Green. There will be winter activities for all ages at Docklands, including photo opportunities, a funfair ride, and some energy-powering competitions to win!
The marketplace in the East Building Atrium will host interactive stalls from our services, where you can learn more about opportunities and support available to the university community.
Local charities and student businesses have also been invited, so you can find out about their work and network across the local community.
If you have any queries about the Winter Fair, please contact events@uel.ac.uk and a member of the team will get back to you.
For your visit
Art & Culture
Making Space: Go the Distance
Installation artwork by Jessie Brennan, created with Peacock Gym by collecting images from the archive of this renowned community boxing hub.
Activities
SportsDock
State-of-the-art UEL sport facilities, offering martial arts, table tennis, badminton, and more.
Places To Stay
Holiday Inn Express
There's unlimited breakfast at this three-star hotel right next to Royal Albert DLR.