People outside the observatory, they are sitting on the grass and chatting.
Society events

Mermaids The Importance of Being Earnest Matinee
14th February
The Barron at the Byre
Mermaids' Freshers' Drama Festival Presents The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Theatre Shows
JazzWorks Bach, Bacharach and Boogie - St Andrews Jazz Festival
14th February
McPherson Recital Room, Laidlaw Music Centre
Richard Michael (piano) Hilary Michael (violin and saxophone)
Live Music
Mermaids The Importance of Being Earnest
14th February
The Barron (at the Byre) Theatre
Mermaids' Freshers' Drama Festival Presents The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscard Wilde
Theatre Shows
Mermaids Orlando Matinee
15th February
The Barron (at the Byre) Theatre
Mermaids' Freshers' Drama Festival Presents Orlando by Virginia Woolf, Adapted by Neil Bartlett
Theatre Shows
JazzWorks Ben Shankland and Fergus McCreadie Duo - St Andrews Jazz Festival
15th February
McPherson Recital Room, Laidlaw Music Centre
Ben Shankland (piano) Fergus McCreadie (piano)
Live Music
Mermaids Orlando
15th February
Mermaids' Freshers' Drama Festival Presents Orlando by Virginia Woolf, adapted by Neil Bartlett
Theatre Shows
Charities Campaign RAG's 'Take Me Out' Live Dating-Show
20th February
Buchanan Theatre
RAG's favorite sell-out event is back! Watch students make real connections in real time, with interviews, talents, friends from the audience getting involved, a half-time performance, and more! All proceeds go to charity! Doors open at 19:15
Theatre Shows | Live Music
Events STAAT presents: A Number by Caryl Churchill
22nd February
The Barron
Musical Theatre Achilles in Heels
23rd February
The StAge, the Student Association
Celebrating its 40th year, the Musical Theatre Society presents Mark Bunyan's Achilles in Heels.
Theatre Shows
Events STAAT presents: A Number by Caryl Churchill
23rd February
The Barron
Musical Theatre Achilles in Heels
24th February
The StAge, the Student Association
Celebrating its 40th year, the Musical Theatre Society presents Mark Bunyan's Achilles in Heels
Theatre Shows
Greek and Cypriot Smokey Thursday Barbecue Day aka Tsiknopempti
26th February
Astronomical PandA Trip
2nd-5th March
Physoc & Astrosoc Trip to the Highlands
Mathematical (SUMS) Pi Ball 2026
14th March
Old Course hotel
Breakaway (Hill Walking) Breakaway Boots Ball
21st March
Holy Trinity Hall
Welcome back to Boots Ball!
Chemistry ChemBall
28th March
The Holy Trinity Church Hall
Join us for this year's charity ChemBall. This year we are supporting Gift of Hope.
Socials | Live Music
Music Music Society 150th Anniversary: Opening Reception
16th April
St Andrews Music Society invites you to join them in raising a glass to the rich history of student music-making.
Picture of St Andrews in the distance from the context of a historical holiday advertisement Swing Dance St Andrews Lindy Exchange
17th-19th April
Locations to be Announced
Swing Dance is hosting our annual event, bigger and better than ever! Come dance and talk with dancers of all experience levels!
Socials | Live Music
The Starball Logo. A minimalist drawing of a planet surrounded by a ring and glowing orbiting moons, set against a black starry background. Text below reads "AstroSoc and PhySoc presents: Starball" Physics Starball
26th April
Lower and Upper College Hall
Ready for an event that's out of this world...
Socials