Top 5 Things to Do This Week

Top 5 Things to do, from November 1st to November 7th

 

  1. #COP26Conversations – Green St Andrews, Tuesday 2nd November at 6pm

As COP26 Summit for Climate change is happening in Glasgow, the St Andrews Preservation Trust will be holding a short series of online presentations. These presentations will highlight the important work of local organizations tackling climate change and the challenges faced locally by a growingly urgent climate emergency. There will also be a panel discussion and audience Q&A. For more information: https://bit.ly/3bs7yH1

 

  1. We Dance Again: Volume Two, Wednesday 3rd November at 11pm

Szentek will be hosting the second installment of We Dance Again at the Vic. Szentek’s Resident DJs will get you moving and grooving. Tickets can be found exclusively via: https://ra.co/events/1473624

 

  1. CATWALK Launch, Thursday 4th November at 8pm

CATWALK’s Launch party is this Thursday from 8pm-10pm at Beacon Bar. Doors open at 8pm, featuring speakers from the charities CATWALK supports. Come along to CATWALK’s first event of the year for the theme and model reveal at 9pm! It will be a wonderful night of music, drink, cupcakes and fun! Get your tickets at: https://www.yourunion.net/ents/events/1889 /

 

  1. Guy Fawkes Night Bonfire, Friday 5th November at 9pm

Hosted by Breakaway, the St Andrews Hillwalking Club, Guy Fawkes Night Bonfire is upon us. Guy Fawkes was a member of English Catholics famously known for his failed Gunpowder Plot of 1605. The night celebrates the failure of the plot and the consequent survival of King James I. The bonfire will be on East Sands at 8pm. The event is BYOB, but bonfire material and sparklers will be provided! For more information: https://bit.ly/3CAcV2E

 

  1. Welly Ball, Saturday 6th November at 7pm

After almost two years without balls, Welly Ball is happy to be holding their annual ball at Kinkell Byre. If you have gotten your tickets, remember to fill out your vaccination forms to gain access into the event. This year Welly Ball will be supporting the Charlie Waller trust, a charity aiming to raise mental health awareness in young people. Welly ball guarantees a night of fun as students dance the night away, sporting their best wellies!

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