Your 26/27 Halls Guide

Your 26/27 Halls Guide

PORTLAND HOUSE

Friendsgiving with Halls Life @ CSM Canteen

03rd Dec 2026 | 6:30pm

Friendsgiving with Halls Life @ CSM Canteen

The best way to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends 🦃🤎

Yoga with Anna!

02nd Dec 2026 | 7:00pm

Yoga with Anna!

Find Your Flow with Anna: Yoga at Sketch House 🧘🏽

Speed Friending! - Gardens (ft. Portland House)

28th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Speed Friending! - Gardens (ft. Portland House)

An attempt at keeping you warm.

Here 4 U Run Club x Friday Night Lights Special!

27th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Here 4 U Run Club x Friday Night Lights Special!

Run Club x Friday Night Lights - Winter Is Coming 🏃❄️🎶🎨

Intro to BSL Session with Enhance the UK

26th Nov 2026 | 5:30pm

Intro to BSL Session with Enhance the UK

Intro to British Sign Language (BSL) & Deaf Awareness 🧏🏼

The Boy and the Heron screening - Portland House

25th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

The Boy and the Heron screening - Portland House

The Boy and the Heron screening & crafts at Portland 🎬✨

Halls Life+ Cake Off! Decorating competition

25th Nov 2026 | 6:30pm

Halls Life+ Cake Off! Decorating competition

🍰 The Great Halls Life+ Cake Decorating Challenge 🎨🏆

Here4U Café - Portland House

21st Nov 2026 | 4:30pm

Here4U Café - Portland House

Come and unwind with us in your common room!

Here4U Café - Portland House

21st Nov 2026 | 4:30pm

Here4U Café - Portland House

Come and unwind with us in your common room!

'Who did it?' Dinner - Portland House

20th Nov 2026 | 6:00pm

'Who did it?' Dinner - Portland House

'Who did it?' Dinner Party at Portland House 🕵🏼‍♂️

Winter solstice countdown - Portland House

19th Nov 2026 | 6:00pm

Winter solstice countdown - Portland House

Winter solstice count down calendar making 📆❄️

Pilates with Giulia!

16th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Pilates with Giulia!

Pilates with Giulia at Sketch House 🧘🏽‍♀️

Clay jar making - Portland House

13th Nov 2026 | 6:00pm

Clay jar making - Portland House

Clay jar making event at Portland 🫙

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Living in Halls

Join Trans Awareness Week events this November

Find out more about events and how you can show your support

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Best Student Food & Grocery Delivery Discounts

Your 2026 Guide to finding food discounts in London

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Living in Halls

Being vegan in UAL Halls

Benefits of being vegan & where to find vegan meals

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Hidden gems in Camberwell

Check out Jamie's favourite local spots

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Living in Halls

Run an event in your hall, sponsored by Halls Life

Have an event idea? Get support & funding to make it happen

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Your guide to making the most of the shorter days

Ways to keep your spirits up in the darker evenings

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Living in Halls

5 ideas to decorate your halls bedroom

Home is where my art is!

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Living in Halls

Tips for staying safe as a uni student in London

Safety tips for living in halls in London

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Living in Halls

The best gyms to join near your UAL hall

We've listed some of the top gyms close to your home

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Every halls event happening this month 🥳

Here's your guide to events this month in UAL halls

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Living in Halls

Creating a good vibe in your flats

Things to do with your flatmates!

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Living in Halls

Handy Halls Checklist

Everything you need before and after move-in day

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Health & Wellbeing

Ways to make money as a student

Ways you can earn money - even as a busy student!

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Your Halls Guide

Everything you need to know about UAL halls 🏡

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Living in Halls

Meet your new Halls Life Committee Members

Introducing your Halls Life Committee Members for 2026/27

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Living in Halls

Get the most out of Halls Life

Your guide to events, opportunities, and life in halls

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Essential bike storage information at your hall

Find out important information for storing your bike

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Living in Halls

Quiet Check-In at move-in

How to have a quieter check-in experience at halls move-in

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Living in Halls

Where to park when you arrive at halls

Check out parking info and directions for your hall

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How to report maintenance issues

Make sure to fill out an inventory form!

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Your local shops

Check out your nearest supermarket to halls

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What's on in London this month

From fireworks and live music to ice-skating and markets

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Living in Halls

Our Halls Life Year in Review Recap

Highlights from living in halls in 2025/26

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Living in Halls

Halls packing guide

What you can and can't bring to UAL halls 🏡

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We planted roots at your halls this Earth Week

Apple trees, new planters, and a greener place to call home

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Iconic day trip ideas from your hall

Places to visit in London and beyond

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Health & Wellbeing

Healthcare for Portland House

Essential healthcare information for new students

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Living in Halls

Why you will love living in our halls

5 reasons why you will love living in our UAL halls

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Health & Wellbeing

Have you listened to our podcast Queer Peers yet?

Our monthly Halls Life podcast discusses all things LGBTQ+

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Shop second-hand near your hall

Charity shops close to home

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Living in Halls

Art of Drag Transformation Course

Sign up to join the course this February 🏳️‍🌈

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Living in Halls

UAL Halls and Colleges e-scooter & e-bike policy

What you need to know about using e-bikes & scooters at UAL

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Health & Wellbeing

Alcohol or drug spiking advice and support

What you need to know about spiking

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Living in Halls

UAL has won a Community Impact Award

We've won at the Student Accommodation Awards 2025! 🎉

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Living in Halls

9 Cosy hang out ideas to plan inside your UAL hall

Things to do at home in the warmth of your UAL hall

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Health & Wellbeing

Talking being Queer and Neurodivergent on podcast

Our new episode of Queer Peers is out now!

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Living in Halls

UAL halls are award winning!

We've received major industry awards! 🎉

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Health & Wellbeing

UAL Drug Awareness & Support

We're here to support you

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How to travel around London

Helpful tips for navigating the city

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Living in Halls

What you need to know about TV Licences

Don't get caught out by the TV Licence rules

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Living in Halls

Guidelines for visitors and guests for UAL halls

Learn about the visitor & guest policy in hall of residence

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Living in Halls

Building Safety Act Information

What to know about the UAL Resident Engagement Strategy

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Check-in procedures at halls

What to expect when you arrive to your hall at move-in

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Health & Wellbeing

UAL provides ongoing support for Trans in the City

Empowering trans, non-binary and gender-diverse students

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Living in Halls

10 Things Learned as a 3rd-Year Student in Halls

Learn about a student's journey at uni and living in halls

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Health & Wellbeing

Podcast on experiencing grief as a student

Reflecting on the Impact of grief with students in halls

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Living in Halls

Important fire safety reminder for living in halls

How to keep yourself, your flatmates and our staff safe

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Student's top tips for being a student with ADHD

We are proud to celebrate our diversity of students in halls

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Health & Wellbeing

Support for eating disorders at UAL and beyond

Impacted by an eating disorder? Find support available

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Living in Halls

Halls fridges: free food, less waste, more support

Why you should be using the community fridges in your hall!

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Cooking 4 U - Flat Pasta Party!

Bond with your new flatmates over making a bowl of pasta

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Places to check out near Gardens & Portland House

Hear from Aliya who has been living in Gardens House

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Welcome to Portland House

Here's some useful information when you move into your hall!

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Your journey from Portland House to college

Set in the heart of Camberwell