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 on our spin the wheel.
So, get shopping, keep hold of those receipts and see what you could win.
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Something happening on every floor 👀
The student energy doesn’t stop in one place. Explore all three floors of The Friary and discover giveaways, entertainment, promotions!
Ground Floor – Cash Grabber 💸
- Cash Grabber 💰
Step inside and grab as much as you can. Quick hands = more prizes!
Level 1 – Fun & Games 🎮
- Photo Booth 📸
Get your mates together and capture the moment with a fun photo to take home! - Spin the Wheel 🎡
Give it a spin and see if you can land on a prize! - Face Painting 🎨
Fancy adding something extra to your look? Get your face painted by our on-the-day artist.
Level 2 – Test Your Reactions ⚡
- Catch It! Speed Reaction Game ⏱️
Think you’ve got quick reactions? Put your speed to the test and see how fast you can catch it!
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Competition time! 🫶
Capture the fun at our Selfie Booth and you could be in with a chance of winning £150 worth of vouchers to spend at The Friary!
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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. 💥