Sports Union Events Calendar
Watt's On and Highlights for academic year 26/27
Heriot-Watt Sports Union is more than just sports training and competition, there is a packed social calendar for clubs and the Sports Union as a whole. Read on for a few highlights for the 26/27 academic year.
First Semester
September - December 2026
Big Scottish Ceilidh
Wednesday 14th October 2026 | Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
This is your chance to experience a proper Scottish ceilidh at an iconic Edinburgh venue. The annual Sports Union Ceilidh is the first big event in the Sports Union Calendar, a great evening with live music, a few ceilidh dances and a fun club Dance-Off. If you've never been to a ceilidh before don't worry, the band will guide you through the steps.
Sports Union Members enjoy Early Bird ticket access and discount on General Sale ticket prices so it's well worth getting your Oriam and Sports Union Memberships sorted before the Ceilidh.
Ticket prices for the Sports Union Ceilidh 2026
(on sale from Friday 18th Sept at 12 noon.)
- £27 early bird (100 tickets only)
- £32 SU member
- £45 non-SU member
Strictly Come Dancing
November 2026 | Liquid Rooms Edinburgh
Representatives from all Sports Union Clubs team up for one night only as the Sports Union does Strictly Come Dancing! This event is in aid of the Lothian Disability charity.
More details coming soon.
Santa Dash
November 2026 | Heriot-Watt Edinburgh Campus
A little bit of early festive fun before students prepare for first semester exams. All participants get their own santa suit provided, or bring your own and take part in a fun run around campus, starting and finishing at Oriam.
More details coming soon.
Second Semester
January - May 2027
Sports Ball
February 2027 | EICC
This is the biggest event of the Sports Union social calendar as all Sports Clubs come together to celebrate their successes of the past year. A great excuse to get all dressed up for an evening of awards, good food and of course some dancing.
More details coming soon.
HWU COLOUR RUN
March 2026 | Oriam
Active Wellbeing invite all Heriot-Watt Staff and Students to join them in celebrating Holi festival with a fun 5k colour run. Explore campus, get moving at your own pace and have a lot of fun. More details coming soon.
WATT FEST
March 2027 | Oriam
More details coming soon.
Blues Awards Ball
Heriot-Watt Edinburgh Campus
With most of the big BUCS competitions completed for the year, it's time to celebrate the teams and individuals who have gone above and beyond for their sport, club and the university in the past year.
More details coming soon.
Student Elections
March 2027 | Heriot-Watt Edinburgh Campus
The Sports Union and it's clubs are primarily run by volunteer students. Every year the Sports Union members nominate and vote for the club committees and the Sports Union executive team, including the Sports Union President!
Watt Cup
March 2027 | Oriam and External Sports Venues
Who will you support in this annual inter-club showdown? Team Yellow or Team Blue? Clubs across the sports union divide into team blue and yellow to compete head to head. Join us at Oriam and other venues across the city to support the clubs and celebrate one of the final events of this year's Sports Union calendar.