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Join us for another Girls’ Night this October to enjoy an amazing evening filled with plenty of activities! Girls' Night is taking place at Ravelin Sports Centre on Friday 24 October 2025 from 6.00-10.30pm (talk will start at 6.00pm, activities from 7.00pm). Event memberships are £5, and this time, you can book up to 4 sessions! It is the perfect opportunity for you to get together with friends, meet new people and take part in a whole range of sports and activities.

Get your Girls’ Night ticket now!

Only £5 for a fantastic evening full of positivity, sport, and fun. You can book up to 4 sessions in our UOP Sport app now!

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What is Girls' Night and who can join?

Girls’ Night is a welcoming and empowering evening designed to celebrate connection, community, and self-expression. It’s open to anyone who identifies as woman, including trans women, non-binary, and anyone who feels aligned with womanhood. Girls' Night is open to students, university staff and community members aged 16 and over. 

You can expect a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere with activities, music, refreshments, and plenty of opportunities to meet new people or simply unwind. The event is about creating a respectful, supportive space where everyone feels comfortable. If you have specific access needs or would like to discuss how we can make the event more welcoming for you, we’re here to help.

Ravelin Ladies Night - Consent Held by Sport and Rec

What's on for the night?

  • Gym sessions and workshops
  • Free and instructed swimming
  • Climbing and Squash
  • Fitness classes and Courses
  • Sport sessions
  • Talk, workshop, fun activities, freebies and more
Ravelin Ladies Night - Consent Held by Sport and Rec

What else is prepared for Girls’ Night?

  • Friendship Bracelets workshop - just pop in between your sessions to make a bracelet for yourself and your friend or partner
  • South Coast Rx Physiotherapy will be offering free check-ups and advice in their Injury clinic between 7.00pm and 9.00pm.
  • Learn more about health - come along to the Movember and Nutrition talk, and head to reception to talk to CoppaFeel, Movember and a Research Group in Breast Health
  • Pick up some freebies from UOP Sport and more.

Tell us about your experience and get a chance to win some amazing prizes

Joining Girls' Night will not only allow you to try new sports and meet new people, but you can win some amazing prizes as well! We will ask for your feedback, tell us about your experience on the night and enter into our prize draw. So scan the QR code at Girls’ Night or check your emails after the event. 

You can win:

Feedback from the previous Girls’ Nights

"I made 3 new friends and we are now planning to work out and attend fitness classes together! I wouldn't have met them and chatted to them if it hadn't been for girls' night."

  • 95% would recommend Girls’ Night to a friend
  • 83% are most likely to continue with an activity they tried as part of Girls’ Night
  • 100% felt that Girls’ Night created a safe space for girls to exercise
  • 90% rated Girls’ Night as 8-10/10
Ravelin Ladies Night - Consent Held by Sport and Rec
Ravelin Ladies Night - Consent Held by Sport and Rec
Ravelin Ladies Night - Consent Held by Sport and Rec

Girls' Night Timetable

The following sessions are bookable in the 'Girls' Night Bookings' tile now.

 

Girls’ Night Talk

The Balanced Plate Course taster - 19:15 - 19:30, 19:45 - 20:00, 20:15 - 20:30

The Balanced Plate Course is a four–week program designed to take the stress and confusion out of eating well. Instead of fad diets or strict rules, you’ll learn the fundamentals of nutrition in a simple, practical way. Each week you’ll build confidence as you discover how macronutrients, cravings, gut health, and smart shopping all fit together, leaving you with the tools to create balanced meals without second–guessing.

 

Movember Talk - 20:45 - 21:05

Come to the Movember talk, delivered by the University of Portsmouth Student Ambassadors for Movember, and find out more about Movember, men's mental health, how to be an advocate and how to get involved during Movember. 

 

Due to limited spaces available, please book your spaces in the UOP Sport app (in the 'Girls' Night' section). These bookings are NOT included in your 4-session limit.


Gym Session

  • Instructor-led sessions - Learn how to use free weights:
    • Squat: 19:20 - 19:40
    • Deadlift: 20:00 - 20:20
    • Hip Thrust: 20:40 - 21:00
    • Bench: 21:20 - 21:40

Gym access will be available throughout the event (no booking required)

 

Fitness Classes

  • Studio Strength: 19:15 - 19:45
  • Virtual Sprint: 19:15 - 19:45
  • Boxfit: 19:55 - 20:25
  • Virtual The TRIP: 20:30 - 21:15
  • Zumba: 20:35 - 21:05

 

Courses

  • Latin Revolution: 21:15 - 21:35; 21:45 - 22:05
  • Self Defence: 21:15 - 21:35; 21:45 - 22:05 (MALE INSTRUCTOR)

 

Swimming

  • Water Polo taster: 19:15 - 20:00
  • Instructed Lane Swim: 19:15 - 20:00
  • Lane Swim: 20:00 - 20:55
  • Synchronised Swim: 20:05 - 20:55
  • Casual Swim: 21:00 - 21:45 
  • Learn to Swim: 21:00 - 21:30

 

Climbing

  • Climbing Session - 19:00 - 19:50
  • Climbing Session - 20:00 - 20:50
  • Climbing Session - 21:00 - 21:50

 

Sports Sessions

These are Student-only sessions, except for Squash and Badminton sessions

  • Trampolining Taster Session: 19:15 - 19:45
  • Ultimate Frisbee Taster Session: 19:15 - 19:45
  • Rowing Taster Session: 19:15 - 19:35; 20:00 - 20:20
  • Squash Taster Session: 19:15 - 20:00; 20:15 - 21:00
  • Trampolining Taster Session: 20:00 - 20:30
  • Dodgeball Taster Session: 20:00 - 20:30 (MALE INSTRUCTOR)
  • Badminton Taster Session: 20:00 - 20:30
  • Football Taster Session: 20:00 - 20:30 (St. Paul's Sport Hall - meet at Ravelin at 19:50)
  • Handball Taster Session: 20:45 - 21:15 (MALE INSTRUCTOR)
  • Taekwondo and Karate Taster Session: 20:45 - 21:15 (MALE INSTRUCTOR)
  • Dance Taster Session: 21:00 - 21:45
  • Rugby Taster Session: 21:30 - 22:00
  • Fencing Taster Session: 21:30 - 22:00 (MALE INSTRUCTOR)
  • Table Tennis Taster: 21:30 - 22:00

The purpose

It can be incredibly daunting trying something new and making that first step in getting active. When looking at our own customer base as well as global research it’s clear to see that significantly more males are active and involved in sport and/or regularly exercise compared to females. We are trying to bridge this gap by encouraging more females to get active, and Girls’ Night is the perfect start!