King's Fest 2025

Come along to King's Buildings on 23 May and celebrate the end of exams in style at King's Fest! 

From Alpacas and Karaoke to board games to cinema, there's something for everyone. Enjoy free food and fun activities all afternoon and into the evening at the Nucleus Building and the Mayfield Bar. All activities and food options are allocated on a first come first served basis, with food served until 8pm. 

On the day head to the Nucleus reception desk at 4pm to register and get your wristband and ticket for food. 

King's Fest is hosted at King’s Buildings but is open to ALL CSE Students, including those based at Central Campus.

Activities and locations

 In front of the Nucleus Building   
16002000Burger or Veggie OptionTuk Truck and Nucleus café
16002000Ice cream - 1 per person Outside 
16151815AlpacasOutside 
17001800Yoga Outside (or in KB House if the weather is bad)
Kings Building's House   
17001800Yoga Mayfield Badminton Courts or outside weather dependent 
18001915Quiz in barMayfield Bar
19302100Live music from CromaMayfield Bar
21002200Music in the barMayfield Bar
Nucleus Building   
16002200Registration Nucleus Reception Desk 
16002200Digital Detox - board games Nucleus Café
16151815Game On - Big screen video games battlesElm Lecture Theatre - Ground Floor
19002100KaraokeElm Lecture Theatre - Ground Floor
19002150Cinema - InterstellarOak Lecture Theatre - First Floor

Food and drink

  • Free Burger or veggie/vegan/gluten free
  • Free Ice Cream
  • KB House's Mayfield Bar will be open throughout the event

Photography

Please be aware we will be taking video and photography at this event. If you do not wish to be in them, please speak to the photographer.

Tickets are sold out, but you can join a waitlist. 

If you have already booked a place but cannot attend, please cancel your booking to allow someone on the waiting list to attend. 

Please be aware that only those with tickets will be allowed to come to King's Fest and that no tickets will be issued on the day. Please join the waiting list if you do not have a ticket and would like to come, all cancelled tickets will be reassigned to the waiting list an hour before the event starts.