Event Information
- Bars
- Freshers Events
- Night Club
- Term 1
- YOLO
Welcome to YOLO – the biggest student night in Cardiff, bringing together thousands of students every Wednesday! From club anthems and guilty pleasures to house party classics, there's something for everyone.
๐ฝ Main Room – Classic YOLO anthems, chart hits and everything you know and love.
๐ Balconi Bar – House Party Anthems.
๐ธ All event photos are uploaded to the Y Plas Facebook page. Check them out
here.
๐ถ Arriving at YOLO
Please arrive via Corbett Road. The official queue entrance is via the lane between The Woodville and ASSL.
There is no queue access from Park Place or via the Cathays railway bridge.
Enter the lane from Corbett Road and follow the route towards the Centre for Student Life (CFSL). The gates at the entrance to the CFSL tunnel are the official entry point for everyone attending YOLO.
This arrival route operates from the start of the event and throughout the busiest periods of the night. Please use the correct entrance to help us keep everyone moving safely and fairly.
๐ฑ For live updates and arrival information on the day, check the
@YPlasCUSU Instagram Story.
๐ง The Queue
Our queue system has been designed to provide a safer and fairer arrival experience while helping everyone get into the venue as quickly as possible.
๐ป Toilets are available while queueing. Once the queue becomes stationary under our one-out, one-in system, toilets will be opened for customers waiting in line. Simply speak to a member of Security and you'll be able to return to the same place in the queue once you've finished.
Please follow all signage and the instructions of Security and Venue Management throughout your arrival and while queueing.
๐ง๐ค๐ง Entry Policy
Strictly 18+. A valid student ID is required for entry.
Cardiff University students may bring one guest. Guests must present valid photo ID (passport or driving licence) together with a valid student ID from another institution.
โ Safety in Our Venues
Y Plas is one of the largest Students' Union nightclubs in the UK and home to some of the biggest student events in the country. Creating a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment is at the heart of everything we do.
As a not-for-profit Students' Union, we invest heavily in welfare, security, trained staff and venue safety measures so that students can enjoy their night with confidence.
We ask everyone attending YOLO to play their part by respecting fellow students, following staff instructions and ensuring their behaviour reflects our Code of Practice.
๐ Find out more about safety in our venues
here.
Step-Free Access – Y Plas has step-free access via the lift outside the Centre for Student Life. Please speak to security.
Accessible Toilets – Step-free accessible toilets are available in Cwtch, Y Plas and the Balconi. These are accessed using a RADAR key, available from the Welcome Centre.
Emergency Evacuation – Evacuation procedures are in place to ensure your safety while taking individual access requirements into account.
Quieter Spaces – If you need a break from the event, quieter spaces are available in Cwtch and The Lodge.