Your 26/27 Halls Guide

Your 26/27 Halls Guide

THE COSTUME STORE

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 🧘🏽

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 🏃❄️🎶🎨

Slumber Party - The Costume Store

27th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Slumber Party - The Costume Store

Come along for a slumber party night in halls!

Paper Crafts - The Costume Store

26th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Paper Crafts - The Costume Store

Come along for a paper crafts night in halls!

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 🧏🏼

Halls Life+ Cake Off! Decorating competition

25th Nov 2026 | 6:30pm

Halls Life+ Cake Off! Decorating competition

🍰 The Great Halls Life+ Cake Decorating Challenge 🎨🏆

Tea Tasting - The Costume Store

20th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Tea Tasting - The Costume Store

Come along for a tea tasting evening in halls!

Bingo Night - The Costume Store

19th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Bingo Night - The Costume Store

Come along for a fun and creative game night!

Pilates with Giulia!

16th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Pilates with Giulia!

Pilates with Giulia at Sketch House 🧘🏽‍♀️

Zine Making - The Costume Store

13th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Zine Making - The Costume Store

All materials will be provided!

Live Drawing - The Costume Store

12th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Live Drawing - The Costume Store

All materials will be provided!

Drag Syndrome at the RVT

11th Nov 2026 | 7:30pm

Drag Syndrome at the RVT

Join us for a trip to the RVT to see Drag Syndrome ✨💄🤩

Henna Night - The Costume Store

06th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Henna Night - The Costume Store

A tiny reminder that home isn't all that far away.

Exploring Diwali with the Culinary Creators

06th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Exploring Diwali with the Culinary Creators

🪔 A Taste of Diwali with the Culinary Creators 🪔

Dia De Los Muertos Night - The Costume Store

05th Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Dia De Los Muertos Night - The Costume Store

Enjoy a cosy night in halls!

Halls Life+ Book Binding Night

05th Nov 2026 | 6:30pm

Halls Life+ Book Binding Night

📚 Bookbinding Workshop: Create Your Own Handmade Journal!

ABBA Voyage Trip!

04th Nov 2026 | 6:45pm

ABBA Voyage Trip!

ABBA Voyage: Standing Dance Floor Experience 🎤✨

Yoga with Anna!

02nd Nov 2026 | 7:00pm

Yoga with Anna!

Find Your Flow with Anna: Yoga at Town Hall Camberwell 🧘🏽

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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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Where to watch the fireworks in London

The best firework displays to go to this Bonfire Night! 🎇

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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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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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Iconic day trip ideas from your hall

Places to visit in London and beyond

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Health & Wellbeing

Healthcare for The Costume Store

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 around The Costume Store

A huge variety of fun activities and great days out nearby

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Welcome to The Costume Store

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

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Your journey from The Costume Store to college

The halls of residence are opposite North Acton tube station