Events
Social Events
The Graduate Centre hosts a variety of social events through the year - including free weekly film nights - which are open to all postgraduate students at Cardiff. You can also bring guests along to social events!
If you have an idea for an event or would like to know about our free venue for postgraduate social and academic events, please email us at the Graduate Centre: grad-centre@cardiff.ac.uk
Coach Trips
The Graduate Centre operates fortnightly coach trips to great destinations in the UK which are open to postgraduates and their invited guests. You can check out our schedule and prices on the Trips webpage.
Scroll down for the latest events at the Graduate Centre.
All events take place in our modern, cosy Café Bar unless otherwise stated.
| Saturday 30 March, 7pm | Movie (New Release): The Perks of Being a Wallflower 15-year-old Charlie, an endearing and naive outsider, is coping with first love, the suicide of his best friend, and his own mental illness while struggling to find a group of people with whom he belongs. The introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors, Sam and Patrick, who welcome him to the real world. |
| Saturday 6 April, 7pm | Movie (New Release): The Bourne Legacy Jason Bourne is replaced a new hero whose stakes have been triggered by the events of the previous three films. Top action starrring Jeremy Renner. |
| Saturday 13 April, 7pm | Movie (Classic Film): The Wizard of Oz We're off to meet the Wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz, because because because because because... Classic musical fun starring Judy Garland as Dorothy. |
| Saturday 20 April, 7pm | Movie (World Cinema): Untouchable On the day of her birthday, Jeanne, a young actress, is told that her father is an Indian her mother met on the banks of the Ganges. From then on, Jeanne acts with singleness of purpose: she accepts a shameful role in a poor movie just for the money, buys an air ticket and flies to India, where she both hopes and fears to meet her biological father. |
| Saturday 27 April, 7pm | Movie (New Release): Ted As the result of a childhood wish, John Bennett's teddy bear, Ted, came to life and has been by John's side ever since - a friendship that's tested when Lori, John's girlfriend, wants more from their relationship. |
| Saturday 4 May, 7pm | Movie (Classic Film): The Goonies A group of kids embark on a wild adventure, pursued by murderous robbers, after finding a pirate treasure map |
| Saturday 11 May , 7pm | Movie (World Cinema): The Hunt A lonely teacher struggles over his son's custody. His life slowly gets better as he finds love and receives good news from his son, but his new luck is about to be brutally shattered by an innocent little lie. |
| Saturday 18 May, 7pm | Movie (New Release): Argo Winner of Best Picture at the 2013 Oscars. Ben Affleck directs this dramatization of the 1980 joint CIA-Canadian secret operation to extract six fugitive American diplomatic personnel out of revolutionary Iran. |
| Saturday 25 May, 7pm | Movie (Classic Film): Memento A man who suffers from short-term memory loss and cannot recall the previous day, uses notes and tattoos to hunt for the man he thinks killed his wife. |
| Saturday 1 June, 7pm | Movie (World Cinema): The Secret World of Arrietty The Clock family are four-inch-tall people who live anonymously in another family's residence, borrowing simple items to make their home. Life changes for the Clocks when their daughter, Arrietty, is discovered. |
| Friday 7th June, 7.30pm til late | Postgraduate Summer Party A major date for your calendar! The year’s only summer social event exclusively for All Postgraduates is coming soon, and you don’t want to miss it! This year’s party, taking in place in one of Cardiff top venues will include plenty of food, refreshments, music and entertainment; with tickets available to buy from the graduate centre reception in April. |
| Saturday 8 June, 7pm | Movie (New Release): Silver Linings Playbook After a stint in a mental institution, Pat moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own. |
| Saturday 15 June, 7pm | Movie (Classic Film): Singin' in the Rain A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound. Lots of classic singing and dancing, starring Gene Kelly. |
| Saturday 22 June, 7pm | Closed - No Film |
| Saturday 29 June, 6pm | Movie (New Release): Flight An airline pilot saves almost all his passengers on his malfunctioning airliner which eventually crashed, but an investigation into the accident reveals something troubling. |
2012-13 PAST EVENTS
Our past events list below offer a flavour of the types of activities offered by the Graduate Centre for postgraduate students. For more information about what kind of events and activities are held at the Graduate Centre throughout the year, see our Highlights web page.
| Friday 2 Nov, 5.30pm | #followfriday – live music |
| Saturday 3 Nov, 7pm | Movie Night - Trainspotting |
| Wednesday 7 Nov, 10am-6pm | Charity Book Sale |
| Friday 9 Nov, 5.30pm | #followfriday – live music |
| Saturday 10 Nov, 7pm | Movie Night – Raise the Red Lantern |
| Wednesday 14 Nov, 3pm | Why Not... Learn how to blog |
| Friday 16 Nov,5.30pm | #followfriday – Live Music |
| Saturday 17 Nov, 7pm | Movie Night – The Hunger Games |
| Sunday 18 Nov, 7pm | Games Night |
| Wednesday 21 Nov, 3pm | Why Not...Visit the Museum |
| Friday 23 Nov, 5.30pm | #followfriday – Live Music |
| Saturday 24 Nov, 7pm | Movie Night – Jaws |
| Wednesday 28 Nov, 3pm | Why Not...Climbing Taster Session |
| Friday 30 Nov, 5.30pm | #followfriday – Live Music |
| Saturday 1 Dec, 7pm | Movie Night – Africa United |
| Sunday 2 Dec, 7pm | Open Mic Night – SVC Takeover |
| Wednesday 5 Dec, 3pm | Why Not...Visit Techniquest |
| Thursday 6 Dec, 9pm | Postgrad Christmas Party! |
| Friday 7 Dec, 5.30pm | #followfriday – Live Music |
| Saturday 8 Dec, 7pm | Movie Night – Hunky Dory |
| Wednesday 12 Dec, 3pm | Why Not...Winter Wonderland Ice Skate |
| Thursday 13 Dec, 7pm | Postgrad Christmas Dinner! |
| Saturday 15 Dec, 7pm | Movie Night – Airplane! |
| 17-20 Dec, 5pm | Christmas Movies at 5pm |
| Saturday 5 January, 7pm | Movie Night – Snow White & The Huntsman |
| Wednesday 9 January, 8pm | Quiz & Pizza Night |
| Saturday 12 January, 7pm | Movie Night The Boy in The Striped Pajamas |
| Wednesday 16 January, 8pm | Quiz & Pizza Night |
| Saturday 19 January, 7pm | Movie Night - Bicycle Thieves |
| Wednesday 30 January, 8pm | Quiz & Pizza Night |
| Saturday 2 February, 7pm | Movie Night - The Amazing Spiderman |
| Wednesday 6 February, 8pm | Quiz & Pizza Night |
| Friday 8 February, 8pm | Meet & Mingle: RELOADED |
| Saturday 1 December, 7pm | Movie Night - Up |
| Wednesday 13 February, 8pm | Quiz & Pizza Night |
| Saturday 9 February, 7pm | Movie Night - Spirited Away |
| Wednesday 20 February, 8pm | Quiz & Pizza Night |
| Saturday 16 February, 7pm | Movie Night - Looper |
| Wednesday 20 February, 8pm | Quiz & Pizza Night |
| Saturday 23 February, 7pm | Movie Night - Good Will Hunting |
| Wednesday 27 February, 8pm | Quiz & Pizza Night |
| Saturday 2 March, 7pm | Movie Night - King of Devil’s Island |
| Wednesday 6 March, 8pm | Quiz & Pizza Night |
| Saturday 9 March, 7pm | Movie Night - Madagascar 3: Europes Most Wanted |
| Wednesday 13 March, 8pm | Quiz & Pizza Night |
| Friday 15 March, 8pm | Hidden Gems Pub Crawl |
| Saturday 16 March, 7pm | Movie Night - Rain Man |
| Wednesday 20 March, 8pm | Quiz & Pizza Night |
| Saturday 23 March, 7pm | Movie Night - A Simple Life |
| Wednesday 27 March, 8pm | Quiz & Pizza Night |
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