Social events and programme

Social and events programme

Welcome Party 2025 | CODE Fairfax Street

Our students loved every moment of our FREE Oktoberfest Welcome Party.

What's on

During your time here at CODE we want you to have the most fun and the best experience possible. 

That’s why we run weekly social events to help you unwind and make friends.


View photos and videos from our latest events:

Halloween Bingo - bringing the free drinks, prizes and sweet Pic n Mix stall

Bingo night always brings the crowds!

Halloween fun - bring friends or make friends.

Celebrating Diwali with fun crafting & herbal teas

Chilled crafting is always a great time to make new friends

Our infamous Welcome Party - Oktoberfest Style saw over 400 enjoying free food, drink and DJ

The Oktoberfest Welcome Party free bar is always a busy one!

Vodka luge shots at the CODE '25 welcome party

We love a bingo night - bringing the sunshine Tropical style!

CODE students stocking up on free fruit and veg at one of our infamous "Grab n Go" events.

The best meet and greets - free, fun and so many poeple come on their own so never feel the odd one out!

Chilled meet and greet with free drinks and pizza. Students tell us this is the best time to make new friends!

Summer vibes at the free ice-cream station!

Snack time - all on us - popcorn and candyfloss.

Craft, chat and chill. Make friends or meet friends - you choose.

Relaxed chilled vibes, come as a group or on your own - super friendly way to meet people and chill.

Bingo is never boring at CODE - 1980's style. Great prizes - great fun!

Our bingo night came with some '80's vibes.

From savoury treats to sweet delights 🥟

For Lunar New Year, we had tangerines for our tenants. In China, people use tangerines as a way to express good wishes.

The Lunar New Year Party at CODE 2025

Students and staff prepare dumplings together for the Lunar New Year Party 🎉

Dumplings in the Making

Eager and excited, these students are busy cooking and waiting for the delicious dumplings to be ready for the Lunar New Year feast! 

Mesmerizing Dance of the Snake Charmer!

CODE celebrated the Lunar New Year and Year of the Snake in style!

A Brave (and Terrified) Moment with Seth the Snake!

Happy Lunar New Year 2025!

The Year of The Snake won't be forgotten- 2025

Surprise and wonder as this student carries a snake on their neck during the Lunar New Year celebration

Embracing the New Year

Our students were obsessed with Seth the snake and had their phones ready to capture the moment!

Fearless Moment from a student

The Year of The Snake 2025

A powerful performance full of symbolism and energy to ring in the new year

Cheers to Tradition

Raising a glass to Lunar New Year traditions with traditional Sichuan Baijiu - a Chinese grain spirit! 🥂

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Cheers to the Lunar Party

A drink to celebrate the moment! 

This student receives a lucky red envelope for the Lunar New Year Celebration

A symbol of good fortune for the year ahead!

Receiving the Blessings from the God of Fortune on Lunar New Year

A selfie to remember wishing good fortune for the year ahead!

The Year of The Snake

CODE went all out with a snake to bring us into the Chinese Year of the Snake 🐍

Try Something New

A selection of drinks at the CODE  2025 Lunar New Year Event

Make a Wish on Lunar New Year!

A wish tree is symbolic tree where people hang their wishes or prayers for the upcoming year, usually written on red paper or tags.

Make a wish

A tree full of dreams and hopes for the Lunar New Year!

Hanging Wishes for the New Year

Writing Wishes for the New Year

Here’s to a year full of dreams coming true, new beginnings, and good fortune!

Fun Without the Stakes

The excitement is high at the Lunar New Year casino table—no cash, just pure fun and friendly competition

Lunar New Year cash free Casino fun

Spin to Win

CODE turned the Lunar Party into a cash free casino zone for the 2025 Lunar New Year

Singing our hearts out on Karaoke!

Our tenants loved the Karaoke at our Lunar New Year Celebrations

Picture perfect

Happy Lunar New Year 🏮

All smiles

Time to celebrate the Lunar New Year!

Three friends, one perfect frame

Smiles and memories

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CODE's Lunar New Year Party

Time to celebrate

Welcome to CODE's Lunar New Year event!

Go with the flow

Students gathered to unleash their creativity—no painting experience required!🎨🍷

#ArtWithHeart

Sometimes, it's the simplest creations that bring the most joy. Meet our happy little stick man! 

Take a break from studying!

Students enjoying catching up and free drinks at the Sip and Paint event 2024

Destressing at the Sip and Paint Event

Shaping a unique work of art.

Channeling my inner artist

Beret, moustache, and all!

Creativity together

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An artists dream

For the Sip and Paint events, all materials are provided by CODE for our students – woohoo!

Chillin' and Paintin'

A great way to catch up with friends

Focus and creativity in action

Students tried something new at the CODE Sip and Paint Event for 2024

Refreshing the brush, refueling creativity

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Creative Beginnings

The Sip and Paint event lets your imagination run wild🎨

A moment of joy in every brush stroke

Bingo fun in full swing!

CODE events are a great way to meet new people and take a break from studying, all on your doorstep

Bingo Battle in Progress!

Who’s about to call 'Bingo!' first?

Bingo, bites, and good times!

Because every game is better with a tasty treat!

Bingo 2024 Fun and Friendly Faces

Everyone’s in good spirits as they play bingo—focused, relaxed, and ready for the next big win!

Line prize Winner at the Bingo event

Walking away with a pair of cosy socks, just in time for winter!

Bingo Night 2024

CODE's friendly Bingo announcer ensures all participants understand the rules before the game begins 🤓

This zombie performer bought Halloween to life at the 2024 CODE Halloween Party

Who’s brave enough to face this one?

A variety of Halloween costumes

From the coolest cats to Harley Quinn… and even a hard day's work on the construction site?! 🎃

Bone-Appétit! 💀🍹

This skeleton knows how to keep the party alive! 

Popcorn & Chills

Plot twist… the scarecrow wasn’t just for show! It moved AND spoke—safe to say a few popcorn bags almost went flying! 

The adorable bunnies came to visit the students for the Well-being event!

Spending time with animals is the perfect way to relax and unwind—nothing beats their calming presence 🐾✨.

Cooling off at the Wellbeing event in October 2024 🧊

Ice baths never looked so refreshing!

Saying Hello to our guests at the Well-being event

We couldn't bear to say goodbye to the goats— but they certainly put a smile on everyone's faces!

Bunny Rabbit Heaven

Stress relieving at out 2024 Well-Being Event 🐰💖

Cooling off at the Wellbeing event in October 2024 🧊

Ice Baths never looked so refreshing!

Fruit and Veg Giveaway

A goodie bag brimming with fresh fruits and vegetables, a free event, for our student community during October 2024.

A rainbow of colours

From zesty oranges to sweet bananas and juicy tomatoes.

What's for dinner?

What’s better than a selection of free fresh, vibrant produce to inspire your next meal?

The best selection of the bunch

Carefully choosing the juiciest oranges—because every great snack starts with fresh, flavourful fruit!

Fresh Picks in Every Bag

Fruits and vegetables: the ultimate brain fuel for students. 

Take your pick!

Students can choose their favourite fruits and vegetables or opt to try something new.

Our Social events calendar

We update our social events calendar every quarter with great experiences for you. Check out upcoming activities below.

Don't worry! We'll send you emails about our events too, as well as putting posters around the site and updating digital screens to keep you informed. 

REMEMBER, EVERY SINGLE EVENT AT CODE IS COMPLETELY FREE!!!

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