What to expect:

This is a cozy and chilled event, where you can meet fellow UWE Students, and make your own stuffed monkey friend, from a recycled pair of socks!  

We’re providing the tools, the template, and the stuffing, so all you will need to bring for this session is an old pair of socks. This is a fun and creative session, where you’ll have the opportunity to get crafty, and socialise with new friends! You’ll be looked after by staff from the Representation Team and a student Welcome Rep, so this is also a fantastic opportunity to ask any questions you might have about your Students’ Union. This is a drop-in session, so it’s okay if you can’t stay for the full 2 hours of the event. We predict your monkey will take about an hour to create.  

Where to find us:

A-Block Shared Space, Bower Ashton Campus. 

This is a large indoor space with a canteen, the Students’ Union shop outlet, and lots of seating. We will be located on the left side of the room if you enter from North Car Park. We’ll have a banner with us, showing that we are the Students’ Union. For more information on getting to the session, you can check out the travel information section below. 

You don’t need to sign up, just show up on the day! If you have an old pair of socks you’d like to use, please bring these along, we’d recommend using a pair that are fun and colourful! We’re bringing some recycled socks too, so you can still attend if you forget your own. 

Inclusivity: 

The Students’ Union at UWE welcomes all abilities/ disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and genders into our spaces. If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please let us know, so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible.  

For more information about this event, please contact: surepresentation@uwe.ac.uk 

Venue Information: 

Disabled parking: Yes 
Step-free access: Yes via ramp 
Automatic doors: Yes 
Accessible toilets: Yes 
Induction loop: Yes 
Guide/ assistance dog-friendly: Yes 
Quiet spaces available: Yes 

Travel information 

Cycle: Bower Ashton campus is easily accessible from several local cycle routes. There are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus. Follow this link for cycle info and routes to all campuses. 

https://www.uwe.ac.uk/life/campus-and-facilities/getting-to-and-from-uwe#section-2 

Walk: Bower Ashton campus is a 30 min walk from the city centre. You can use the address City campus at Bower Ashton, Kennel Lodge Road, Bristol, BS3 2 JT in google maps to plan your route. 

Bus: Get the X4, X1, X6, X7 or X9 which stops near the campus. Follow this link for more information. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/routes-and-maps/universities/uwe 

Drive: Parking is very limited and for permit holders only. Please ensure you have either an annual permit OR a pay daily permit on display in your windscreen, and only park within marked bays.