Student Club Nights in London
Let’s just get one thing straight - it ain’t easy being a student and keeping a social life in full flow while you’re living in London. While the city might have an unwanted rep for being expensive, there’s also plenty of student-friendly bars and club events in town offering a great night out without the need to go emptying those pockets. Read on for our complete guide to the best student club nights in London.
Last updated on 26th April 2018
The craziest nights of the year can only be found in one place – Wicked Student Nights. Hosting everything from Full Moon Parties to circus raves, you are guaranteed to party till the early hours, for cheap, with them.
The ultimate night out for students, this is the best way to get your tourist activity quota done while still having the best time, as The Dutch Master takes you past iconic London landmarks while delivering several channels of different music.
Join a whole host of young party goers for a seriously fun night out with the London bar crawl experts! 1 Big Night Out take you on a fun-filled tour of some of London's best bars and clubs, give you glow-sticks, t-shirts to write on each other with and heaps of cheap drink deals!
The coolest way to kick off your weekend, head to this bundle of activities where you’ll get to enjoy trampolines, foam pits, laser mazes, ninja warrior obstacle courses and so much more, all while a DJ brings amazing music.
The team behind the Supa Dupa Fly events have created a reputation for themselves when it comes to throwing huge club nights in London. Throughout March and April, the team will be hosting nights across London. And don't forget just how legendary their nights are, after all, the likes of Disclosure, Jazzy Jeff and Professor Green have all performed live at their events.
Not all bar crawls include free shots and unlimited pizza at the first venue, but then BarHopping is far from your average crawl. Pay your ticket and get free entry to each place on the night, with exclusive drink discounts, welcome shots and queue jump including on every stop of the way. There’s a pro photographer to document (help you remember) the night and you’ll end up partying into the night at a top West End club!
And now to a venue that really needs no introduction. Infernos is the student institution in the heart of Clapham where you can sing and dance to your heart's content. Expect cheesy music and lots of cheap drinks on the menu at a student club night you've just got to cross off the bucket list.
One of the most central nightclubs in London is Piccadilly Institute; a multi-roomed party haven that attracts students for nights of unadulterated excess. Always packed out come the weekends, dance to an eclectic playlist of music that changes throughout their six quirky, themed rooms.
For a fun-filled evening that won't hit your pocket very hard then this pub crawl in Camden is for you. You'll be able to snap up some free shot deals, free entry, queue jump and some unrivalled drinks discounts. You'll be in great company too - these events always attract a buzzing group of party people.
Get ready to dance and sing your heart out as Ultimate Power bring the biggest party to town. Complete with confetti, huge power ballads and lots of air guitaring, this night is an epic night for all music lovers.
Sick of house parties being in someone’s dodgy flat? Want good music and one of the biggest clubs in Shoreditch? Come to Robbie’s House Party, where the best in RnB, Hip Hop, House and Old Skool are playing on the decks and the beer pong is out in force on the tables. And if you stay until 1.45am, there’s free pizza!
Kanaloa has an amazing treehouse that you can hire, a beach area perfect for party groups and lots of tiki-themed decor. Keep your eyes peeled because this tiki-style london student club puts on fun nights including Love Shack monthly karaoke nights plus everyday Happy Hour.
Pure Anthems delivers only the biggest bangers, with a full band playing the best tunes and everyone else singing along.
What’s the only thing more fun than bingo? Adding in a tonne of RnB and hip hop to create Blingo, is what. Expect big prizes, mad beats, dance offs, lip sync battles and the biggest house party afterwards. Best bit? Tickets are a tenner.
With tickets starting from £2, Cargo is an East London clubbing hero. Perfect for a student night out, this Shoreditch spot has a whole host of clubnights, from throwback Thursdays through to a circus-themed night.
BarHopping UK is taking you to four London venues on a mad night of partying. Join one of their hosts as they create a sociable atmosphere, feed you free pizza and shouts and give you access to Central London's hottest spots.
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A loud ‘n’ lively late night American-style bar and restaurant, Roadhouse is a banging bar in Covent Garden any day of the week. With a brash attitude to rival that of its American counterparts, the nightly entertainment of bands, DJs and dancing girls will keep you partying till 3am. Their great happy hour deals and cheap entry make it a perfect place for students.
A melting pot of Brazilian beach bar and London bloc party club thrown together, Floripa offers one of the best carnival party atmospheres in Shoreditch. Offering something a little different to your normal night out in London, eat South American street food, sup ice cold caipirinhas and take in the vibrant party spirit of this exotic, feel-good joint.
Experience the music of Little Boots as she celebrates the release of her new EP, Burn, with a DJ takeover of the Moth Club, with support from DJs such as Metronomy’s Anna Prior.
Get ready to party hard as Renaissance White Party is back for another year. The renowned house music event will be taking over Troxy for a night of fire breathers, circus acts, DJs, wonderland themes and more.
Novo is the wildly popular R&B, hip hop and commercial house party that arrives at Mayfair's glam Montezuma basement lounge every Friday. You can expect to party alongside a glamorous crowd in one of the most sought after cocktail bars and nightclubs around, with a £12 advanced ticket including one free vodka cocktail to get your night underway.
Want to dance all night to the golden age of cheese? Well you can get just that at Concrete, where there’s everything from Backstreet Boys to East 17 and Nirvana on the speakers and Concrete to keep you company.
Victorian theatre The Grand is not one for messing around when it comes to student clubs in London; head to Clapham to find mad fun nights that start at £1.
Magic is the student night you’ve been waiting for. Not only is it cheap entry, there’s cheap drinks, live performers, inflatables, UV parties, a ball pit, a roof garden and top DJs performing across two floors.
Travel back in time with all the old bangers you love to hear at Throwback Thursday with Cargo. DJ Daniel Pozzebon will be bringing the best Old School Hip Hop, R&B and everything in between, Cargo will be bringing the awesome venue and you bring your love of the past hits.
Something of a hot-bed for Roehampton revellers, this Moroccan-themed party venue attracts hordes of fun-loving students who like to party long into the night. With a killer soundsystem, late licence, unique cocktails and handy discounts for those on the guestlist, Fez Club ticks all the right boxes for a lively student-friendly night out in South London.
If you love hip hop, make sure you don’t miss out on Down Low, Shoreditch’s biggest and best basement hip hop party, where some of London’s best DJs play everything from Skepta and Jay Z to Dr Dre and Missy Elliot.
Some may say that Thursdays are the new Friday, but 1 Big Night Out have their money on it being Sunday instead. Not only one of the most affordable bar crawls in London, and brimming with party hearty antics at that, 1 Big Night Out are ignoring the Monday slog with their Shoreditch Sunday Sessions; a night of drinks freebies, thumping dance floors and more.
Join one of London’s coolest pub crawls, where you’ll visit five amazing clubs and bars, there’s exclusive drink deals throughout, a pro photographer will keep your memories – and you’ll get a free shot in every venue.
This is your chance to see a rare co-headline performance of Wu-Tang Clan founding members and hip-hop royalty Ghostface Killah and Raekwon as they come to the Roxy, alongside some spectacular support acts.
The team behind Xclusive Touch are behind some of London's wildest nights out, including the renowned Reggae Brunch and Twisted Circus. With London's biggest DJs on their speed-dial and always coming up with fun themed nights out, the group never disappoints. To sweeten the deal, all their events are reasonably priced, so you won't have to break the bank to enjoy a night out in London.
From 48-hour parties through to a late-night carnival with confetti canons and top DJs, East London club Cargo are going all out his May bank holiday. Don't miss out on a minute of the action as they party with late-night classics and good vibes.
Going out on a Friday night doesn't have to be massively expensive as this Pirate Pub Crawl take you around Clapham, throwing around free shots, discounted drinks and queue jump.
Get your daytime club on this February with this incredible garage brunch. Chow down on a delicious two-course meal and bottomless cocktails before boogieing your afternoon away to the very best in classic garage courtesy of the awesome Garage Brunch MCs.
With the best in cheesy tunes and discounts for students Don't You Want Me Baby? is the only place to be and be seen on a Saturday night in London. With an awesome happy hour and non-stop floor fillers it's one of the best student club nights in London.
Super trendy and budget-friendly, this cheap London club is a dream destination for any student trying to save some pennies. Mixing some of the best music events in London, with cool and eclectic festive specials, The Lighthouse hosts some of the best student club nights in Shoreditch.
The Shoreditch is a tiki-tastic, fun-time cocktail bar and club slap bang in the heart of Shoreditch high street. With free entry most nights, a great happy hour till 10pm, live music in the basement and party-rocking DJs playing anything and everything, this is a great place for a student night in Shoreditch.
The say students are party animals, and now’s the time to prove it. Head to Fu Manchu for their Hip Hop Zoo, where immersive activities, special guests, performances and an amazing hip hop playlist combine in one place.
A great shout for students who want a club night that offers something a little different. This cool and quirky event at Bethnal Green Working Men's Club puts girls to the front as DJs pump out all the best tunes from your favourite leading ladies of pop, hip hop and R&B.
Saturday nights in South London just got a whole lot more interesting with the launch of Xclusive Touch's Pandora's Box at Fu Manchu. Think DJ-fuelled debauchery and non-pretentious vibes at one of Clapham's coolest hangouts at this rowdy weekly affair.
Get stuck into Macbeth’s top hip hop party, where their amazing DJs are playing the best 00s RnB and hip hop all night long, and you’ll also get to enjoy pool games, red cups, free popcorn and free burgers – and so much more too.
Calling all beer pong champions, there’s a bar crawl with your name written all over it. Taking place from the heart of Shoreditch each and every Thursday, these guys offer 2-4-1 discounts on a bar crawl that gets you in to some of the area's best nightspots completely FREE. There’s free shots on every pitstop, plenty of drinking games and all kinds of fun-loving people by your side.
For a fun student night out in London, the Shoreditch Pub Crawl is your first port of call and a favourite among the uni crowd. The biggest East London bar crawl collective make it their job to show you the best time, hitting up the biggest clubs and sorting out cheap drinks and even cheap entry as they go!
The Roxy just off Oxford Street is a lively and fun Soho bar and club that is very popular for a student night on Wednesdays. Great drinks promotions and NUS discounts will keep the budget down and you can dance the night away to hip hop, electro and drum n bass.
Featuring a Manhattan-styled cocktail lounge and one of the most swish club rooms in Covent Garden, Sway is a playground for adults with sumptuous drinks and late night party beats. There’s good drink deals and happy hours to take advantage of, with DJs playing classic hits and latest chart tunes ‘til late.
Located in Angel, it's no secret that The Old Queen's Head know how to throw a good party. The quirky venue puts on huge nights from an evening dedicated to Prince through to the best Hip Hop in town.
Calling all students! Head to Soho Zebrano and take part in a lively student bar crawl through the heart of London. Alongside visiting some of Central London's busiest late night bars, party animals that buy a ticket will be given free shots and free pizza in the first bar. Grab your mates, head to Soho Zebrano and party long into the early hours at this fun event.
