Event List

Tue 10th September

Get Crafty: Tie Dye Time: noon - 2pm; Glenside Playing Field (opposite the clock tower); Try your hand at t-shirt tie dying! Practice on our second-hand tees or bring your own items to give them a new lease of life.

Fri 13th September

Sip and Paint: noon - 3pm; Glenside Students' Union; Join us to make a mocktail and paint a canvas in The Students' Union! UWE Student life will be joining us too!

Sat 14th September

Wristband Collection: 1pm - 6pm; Reception area, The Students’ Union, Frenchay campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY; Wristband Collection point

Domino's Freshers' Icebreaker Party: 10pm - 3am; Union 2, The Students’ Union building, Frenchay Campus; We're kicking the week off at The Students' Union with our Icebreaker Party, with Domino's joining us to supply plenty of FREE pizza to you all!

Sun 15th September

Wristband Collection: 1pm - 6pm; Reception area, The Students’ Union, Frenchay campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY; Wristband Collection point

Cirque Du Soul Opening Party: 10pm - 4am; Motion; This is the biggest event of your Official UWE Freshers’ Week and we're heading to Motion for the Cirque Du Soul Opening Party with a very, very special Secret Headliner!

Mon 16th September

Find out about our Sports Clubs and Societies: Drop In: 10am - 2pm; Glenside Campus Students Union Building; A chance for students to find out information about our Sports Clubs and Societies.

Pizza Making at Bower: noon - 1:30pm; A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; We have UWE's own Pizza expert Del Vecchios Pizza and his oven coming to Bower so you can try out the relaxing art of pizza making, we'll have delicious toppings to choose from (including Vegan)

WELCOME 2024: Sustainability Drop-In: Bulb Planting (Glenside): noon - 2pm; The Engagement Space in The Students’ Union on Glenside Campus; Join the Green Team to plant some flower bulbs in pots to take away and grow on your windowsill.

Wristband Collection: 1pm - 6pm; Reception area, The Students’ Union, Frenchay campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY; Wristband Collection point

UWE Drag Race: 9pm - 2am; Union 2, The Students’ Union building, Frenchay Campus; We've gathered together some of Bristol's most wonderful artists for an unforgettable night of drag. This will be a night to remember with DJ Sets and a Drag Cabaret.

90's VS. 00's Party W/ Dick & Dom: 10pm - 3am; SWX; 90s or 00s... which decade supplied the best music? We thought we'd bring along the one and only Dick and Dom to put the two decades to the test!

Tue 17th September

Find out about our Sports Clubs and Societies: Drop In (Bower): 10am - 2pm; Bower Ashton Campus; A chance for students to find out about our Sports Clubs and Societies.

Windowsill Herb Garden (Glenside): noon - 2pm; Glenside Students' Union; Come and create a herb garden for your accommodation and make your meals more delicious!

Bingo Wonderland: 10pm - midnight; Union 2, The Students’ Union building, Frenchay Campus; Love ABBA? Love Bingo? Well have we got news for you dancing queens, it’s time to take a chance on us and try and get a full house in our ABBA bingo extravaganza!

Dazed Muzic DNB Rave: 10pm - 3am; Clock Factory; One of the UK’s biggest music brands, Dazed Muzic, is joining us at Clock Factory and they’re bringing down some HUGE special guests to give you one unforgettable night!

Freshers' Foam Party: 10pm - 4am; Pryzm; We're taking you to Pryzm for our Freshers Foam Party! Join us in the City Centre for our highly anticipated Foam Party, with infamous DJ's taking to the stage whilst enjoying the amazing drinks deals!

Wed 18th September

Find out about our Sports Clubs and Societies: Drop In: 10am - 2pm; Frenchay Union 1, Lower Engagement Space; A chance for students to find out information about our Sports Clubs and Societies.

The Placement Uniform Swap Shop: noon - 2pm; Swap or donate your pre-loved uniform in exchange for a new size or fit!

WELCOME 2024: Nature walk and Picnic at Bower: noon - 2:30pm; Students' Union Cafe and Bar-Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; Come and join the Green Team to discover the hidden corners of the grounds at Bower, followed by a walk around the beautiful Ashton Court and a picnic.

ABBA Disco Wonderland: 10pm - 3am; SWX; Disco Wonderland is back and bringing you yet another dazzling & spectacular show! After six years of sold-out tours, they’re are back and groovier than ever. This is not one to miss out on!

Duckland UKG Rave W/ Scruzz: 11pm - 3am; Crofters Rights; Bristol's most popular UKG brand Duckland is doing a special takeover at Crofters Rights and they’re bringing down some big names to keep you grooving all night long!

Thu 19th September

Quote on a Tote: noon - 2pm; Glenside Students' Union; Create your own design and then iron it onto a tote bag!

WELCOME 2024: Climate Chats and Cake: 1pm - 2pm; Meeting Room 1, The Students' Union, Frenchay Campus; Climate Chats and Cake is a monthly session for UWE students to come together, meet like-minded students and hear inspiring stories.

WELCOME 2024: Reel Nature? Environmental Film Club – Film screening “2040”: 5pm - 7:30pm; Meeting Room 1, The Students' Union, Frenchay Campus; Join us for our film screening of “2040” to watch the tale of a father imaging a future for his daughter, one where the problems of climate change have been solved.

Questions of No Importance: 8pm - 11pm; Union 2, The Students’ Union building, Frenchay Campus; "This is going to be the biggest quiz of your life! Over £300 in prizes, 4 quiz rounds, 3 mini-games, that's right, Questions Of No Importance is back in style."

Basement Rave: 10pm - 3am; Basement 45; We return to Basement 45 for one intimate Drum & Bass Basement Rave with a special b2b secret headliner set! This event has sold out 3 years in a row now and YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS!!!

DRIP Thursdays: 10pm - 3am; Lizard Lounge; The only student night dedicated to UK hip hop, drill, afrobeats and more.

Propaganda Indie Party: 10pm - 3am; The Fleece; We're serving you only the best cutting-edge indie, alternative, pop punk, emo, and just a smidge of cheesy singalong bangers. We are the best night for INDIE KIDS in skinny jeans!

Fri 20th September

Welcome Social- Cake Decorating: noon - 2pm; Glenside Students' Union; Fancy a sweet treat at lunch? Come and decorate a cupcake and chat to fellow students!

Meet Your SU Presidents & Part-Time Officers at Bower: 2pm - 4pm; The Students' Union Café/Patio, Bower Ashton; Get to know the people who run your Students' Union!

Freshers' Boat Party: 10pm - 3am; Thekla; We’re heading to Bristol’s most iconic club, Thekla, for our Freshers’ Boat Party! Expect a night filled with all of the best in UKG, House, and Techno with some of the biggest names in those genres.

Shake it off ft a Taylor Swift Tribute: 10pm - 3am; Union 2, The Students’ Union building, Frenchay Campus; Get ready to Shake it Off with our Taylor Swift tribute.

Sat 21st September

WELCOME 2024: Charity Shop Crawl: noon - 3pm; Gloucester Road - Meet at Frenchay Campus East Entrance Bus Stops; Join the Green Team and the LGBTQ+ Society for a Charity Shop Crawl where we will visit 13 different charity shops back to back on Gloucester Road!

SKINT Saturdays: 9pm - 1am; Union 2, The Students’ Union building, Frenchay Campus; "We are proud to announce YOUR BRAND NEW WEEKLY SATURDAY NIGHT, Skint Saturday’s, to this years Freshers package! Join us for drinks deals, music, games lounge & much much more!

Mon 23rd September

Meet Your Campus Officer! (Glenside): noon - 2pm; Glenside Students' Union; Come and meet your Campus Officer, Mercy, find out more about what we can do for you and let us know what you would like to see from Glenside Students' Union for the following year!

Tue 24th September

Print and Art sale at Bower: 11am - 2:30pm; A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; Come and buy some art to decorate your room or accommodation.

WELCOME 2024: Glenside Community Garden Session and Social: noon - 2pm; Glenside Community Garden; All students are welcome to join the Green Team and drop in for a social and some gardening activities in the Community Garden at Glenside.

Wed 25th September

Freshers' Fair 2024: 11am - 4pm; The Students' Union, Frenchay Campus; Join us on Frenchay Campus for two amazing days of Freshers' Fair fun, showcasing stalls from sports clubs and societies, The Students’ Union, UWE Bristol and local and national brands.

Introduction to Community Corner - tie dye at Bower: noon - 2pm; A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; Come to Community Corner - find out what is on offer, from swap shops to free teas and coffees and you can pick an item of clothing out of swap shop, a tote bag or something of your own to tie dye.

The Placement Uniform Swap Shop: noon - 2pm; Swap or donate your pre-loved uniform in exchange for a new size or fit!

Thu 26th September

Freshers' Fair 2024: 11am - 4pm; The Students' Union, Frenchay Campus; Join us on Frenchay Campus for two amazing days of Freshers' Fair fun, showcasing stalls from sports clubs and societies, The Students’ Union, UWE Bristol and local and national brands.

Pottery Painting at Bower: noon - 2pm; A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; Come and paint some pottery, once painted we will be sending them to Trylla Ceramics studio to fire in their kiln, we will collect once fired so you must be available to collect your finished piece 2 weeks later from the SU info desk at Bower.

Fri 27th September

Coaster Making (Glenside): noon - 2pm; Come and decorate a coaster for your new accommodation, or why not give as a gift to a new friend and enjoy some refreshments from us too!

WELCOME 2024: Climate Convos and Crafts: noon - 2pm; A block shared space, Bower Ashton Campus; Come to talk about the Climate Crisis whilst crafting and find joy, power and community - all whilst being creative and discussing how we can build ourselves the future we deserve.

Get Crafty: Pins & Patches: 5pm - 7pm; Upper Engagement Space, Union 1, Frenchay Campus; Upcycle your clothes the easy way! Practice on our second-hand tees and tote bags or bring your own items to give them a new lease of life.

Sat 28th September

WELCOME 2024: Greenspace - Conservation Volunteering Day: 10am - 3pm; Splatts Abby Wood - Meet Outside The Students’ Union shop - Frenchay Campus; Do you love spending time outdoors in nature? Are you interested in wildlife and forestry conservation? If yes, then this is for you, even if you have never done anything related to conservation before - all abilities are welcome.

Mon 30th September

Creatopia Workshop - Fun with felt at Bower: noon - 2pm; A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; Drop in and learn the process of needle-felting. With a large variety of colours and templates to choose from, you can create a mini felty figure to take away … animals, love hearts and mushrooms are popular projects for this session.

Pizza Making with Del Vecchio's Pizza: noon - 3pm; Glenside Students' Union; Come and enjoy some delicious pizza at lunch time!

Get Crafty: Sip n' Paint: 5pm - 7pm; Upper Engagement Space, Union 1, Frenchay Campus; Come and get arty with us! Relax and unwind with a non-alcoholic drink in one hand and a paintbrush in the other.

Tue 1st October

Bower Welcome Fair: 11am - 3pm; Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT; Showcasing the very best of what your campus has to offer, the Bower Ashton Welcome Fair is your go-to for everything you need to know about life as a City Campus student.

Wed 2nd October

WELCOME 2024: Frenchay Community Garden Session: noon - 3pm; The Sanctuary - Frenchay Community Garden; All students are welcome to join the Green Team and drop in for a social and some gardening activities in the Community Garden at Frenchay.

Thu 3rd October

Glenside Welcome Fair: 11am - 3pm; Glenside Playing Field; New and returning students join us for Glenside Welcome Fair!

The First Crafty Club of the year at Bower: noon - 2pm; A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; For the First Crafty Club this Academic year we're doing a free for all - we will get out all the craft equipment and you can take your pick, Paint a picture, make a badge, a bracelet or do some embroidery the choice is yours.

Fri 4th October

Frenchay Community Garden BBQ Hosted by the Sustainability Committee: 5pm - 7pm

Sat 5th October

Sustainable Food Tour with the Veg*n Society: noon - 3pm; Welcome is a program of events that showcases all that life at UWE Bristol has to offer

Mon 7th October

Mature Students Meet Up: noon - 2pm; Glenside Students' Union; Meet other mature students and enjoy some refreshments, open to all new and returning students!

Mending session: 12:30pm - 1:30pm; A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.; Join us for a Mending session, join the Fashion Tech staff to learn how to fix or mend your clothes to give them a longer life.

Tue 8th October

Macramé Workshop: noon - 2pm; Glenside Students' Union; After many successful Clay and Play sessions, the team will be back to run a Macramé session!

Wed 9th October

Glenside Community Garden BBQ Hosted by the Sustainability Committee: 5pm - 7pm; Welcome is a program of events that showcases all that life at UWE Bristol has to offer

Thu 10th October

WELCOME 2024: Sustainability Drop-In: Bulb Planting at Bower: noon - 2pm; The Students’ Union at Bower, near A Block café.; Join the Green Team and the Sustainability Engagement Coordinator to plant some flower bulbs in pots to take away and grow on your windowsill. Drop in whenever you can between 12:00-14:00 - or as long as the bulbs last!

Climate Convos and Crafts: 5pm - 7pm; Welcome is a program of events that showcases all that life at UWE Bristol has to offer

Thu 17th October

Bulb Planting and Pot Painting: noon - 2pm; Welcome is a program of events that showcases all that life at UWE Bristol has to offer

Sat 19th October

Vegan Italian Cooking Class: noon - 3pm; 2S502, S Block, Frenchay Campus; Join us for an Italian inspired cooking class with Ivan Del Vechio!

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