Events — It’s Giving Big Student Energy
01/10/2026 until 01/10/2026
Thursday 1st October | 4pm–8pm | The Friary Guildford
Get ready for an evening of big student energy! 🎓✨
We’re taking over all three floors of The Friary with music, entertainment, giveaways, experiences and plenty of reasons to shop, eat and explore.
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Spend, shop & win 🛍️
Spend £10 or more at any food outlet or £25 or more at participating stores for the chance to bag instant prizes and freebies.
And that’s not all… you’ll also have the chance to win the ultimate student treasure: £150 worth of vouchers to spend at The Friary!
So, get shopping, keep hold of those receipts and see what you could win.
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Music & entertainment 🎶
Turn up the volume with music throughout the centre, a compère and plenty of retailer-led giveaways, promotions and entertainment, including activities from stores such as JD, Schuh and Boux Avenue.
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Student freebies 🎁
What’s a student event without a few freebies?
Keep an eye out for branded giveaways, promotional goodies and plenty of surprises throughout The Friary.
Plus, individual retailers will be getting involved with their own student offers, competitions, giveaways and in-store experiences — so make sure you explore the whole centre to see what you can discover.
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Your student day out starts here 🎓
With shopping, food, music, entertainment, giveaways and experiences all under one roof, The Friary is bringing the Big Student Energy.
Round up your friends, head into town and get ready to shop, eat, explore and win.
It’s Giving Big Student Energy. And you’re invited. 💥
More details to come.