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    Thu 10th September

    Boardgame cafe
    4pm - 6:30pm
    Upper Engagement Space, Union 1
    Play board games, plus free tea, coffee and snacks!

    Fri 11th September

    Make A Sock Monkey- Glenside
    noon - 2pm
    The Hub - Glenside Campus
    Make a stuffed monkey friend, and meet fellow students at the same time! We'll be using recycled materials to make sock monkeys, and answering your questions about the Students' Union. We have the tools, all you need to bring is an old pair of socks!
    Welcome to Frenchay Campus with Student Life
    11th September noon - 13th September 4pm
    Purdown View Hub, Frenchay Campus and Wallscourt Park Common Room, Frenchay Campus
    Welcome to Frenchay Campus We’re excited to invite you to drop in, meet new people, and start making connections from day one.
    Nature Gelli Printing with the Green Team
    4pm - 6pm
    Meeting Room 1, Union 1, Frenchay Campus
    Join us for Nature Gelli painting and create your very own print to decorate your room!

    Sat 12th September

    Welcome to Frenchay Campus with Student Life
    11th September noon - 13th September 4pm
    Purdown View Hub, Frenchay Campus and Wallscourt Park Common Room, Frenchay Campus
    Welcome to Frenchay Campus We’re excited to invite you to drop in, meet new people, and start making connections from day one.
    The Big Freshers' Welcome Party
    10pm - 3am
    Union 2 Bar, Frenchay Campus
    Get ready to kick off your university journey with the ultimate UWE Freshers Opening Party at The Students’ Union at UWE, with the UK's Hottest Dance Music All Night Long!

    Sun 13th September

    Welcome to Frenchay Campus with Student Life
    11th September noon - 13th September 4pm
    Purdown View Hub, Frenchay Campus and Wallscourt Park Common Room, Frenchay Campus
    Welcome to Frenchay Campus We’re excited to invite you to drop in, meet new people, and start making connections from day one.
    Bowling
    3pm - 6pm
    King Pins
    Ready to roll? Join your fellow students for an evening of strikes, spares, and serious bragging rights.
    Move-In Chill at The SU
    5pm - 8pm
    The Students Union Building, Union 1, Frenchay
    Come and chill with us at The Students' Union - play board games, eat some snacks, play the Switch and meet other new students moving in!
    Disco Wonderland
    11pm - 4am
    OMG Club
    Mamma Mia, the ultimate ABBA celebration is back! After five years of completely sold-out tours, we are returning groovier than ever.

    Mon 14th September

    Sip 'N' Paint (Bower)
    noon - 2pm
    A Block Shared Space, Bower Ashton
    Come along and enjoy some soft drinks whilst you paint and meet new people!
    Pub Quiz and Mocktails
    6pm - 9pm
    Union 2, The Students' Union Frenchay Campus
    Think you know your Trivia? Join us for a pub quiz and a mocktail in the SU bar!
    Basement Rave w/ Diagnostix
    10pm - 3am
    Basement 45
    Pure D&B energy. An intimate crowd, a heavyweight sound system, and a huge headliner, Diagnostix!
    Big Fat Freshers' Rave
    10pm - 3am
    O2 Academy
    The undisputed BIGGEST night of Freshers' Week. We’re dropping our biggest lineup yet with massive headliners taking over.

    Tue 15th September

    Glenside Welcome Fair 2026
    11am - 3pm
    The Hub, Glenside
    The Glenside Welcome Fair is your go-to for everything you need to know about life at UWE Bristol.
    Dawg day at Bower
    noon - 2pm
    SU cafe area -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.
    Come meet the dogs from Bristol's Charity Dawg.
    Bingo Lingo
    6pm - 10pm
    Union 2 Bar, Frenchay Campus
    The wildest party bingo of the year is here! Massive energy, and prizes you actually want to win.
    Triangle Tuesdays
    10pm - 3am
    Multiple Venues
    UWE Freshers' Week is taking control of the Clifton Triangle. Four venues. One massive total takeover. This is the official launch of your weekly Tuesday nights.

    Wed 16th September

    Make A Sock Monkey - Bower Ashton
    noon - 2pm
    A-Block Shared Space, Bower Ashton Campus.
    Make a stuffed monkey friend, and meet fellow students at the same time! We'll be using recycled materials to make sock monkeys, and answering your questions about the Students' Union. We have the tools, all you need to bring is an old pair of socks!
    Plant Pot Decorating (Glenside)
    noon - 2pm
    The Hub, Glenside
    Dercorate a pot and plant some seeds!
    Disco Day Party
    2pm - 10pm
    The Lanes
    Expect an afternoon of Disco, House and huge singalong dance classics as we turn The Lanes’ outdoor courtyard into a proper open-air party. Grab a cocktail, get outside and have a boogie in the sunshine. 🪩🌴
    Sports & Ice Cream Party
    5pm - 8pm
    Centre For Sport
    Try a variety of sports on offer at the centre for sport
    Bog Bristol
    6pm - 9pm
    Clock Factory
    You’ve seen the viral videos. You’ve stuck it on while revising, getting ready, or at parties. Now it’s your turn to experience Bristol’s famous party in a toilet for yourself.
    DNB Rave w/ Kelvin 373 + Carasel
    10pm - 2am
    Clock Factory
    Freshers, welcome to the underground. We are taking over the iconic Clock Factory for a heavyweight night of pure Drum & Bass.
    UK Garage Boat Party w/ Bvnquet
    10pm - 3am
    Thekla
    Garage on deck! Get ready for rolling basslines, two-steppin’ rhythms, and pure energy as we take over Bristol’s legendary party boat for a night of UKG-fuelled madness.

    Thu 17th September

    Sip 'N' Paint (Glenside)
    noon - 2pm
    The Hub, Glenside Campus
    Come along and enjoy some soft drinks whilst you paint and meet new people!
    Gardening Social - Starting Block
    1pm - 3pm
    UWE Frenchay Community Garden (Meet in the Frenchay SU)
    Help tidy up the community garden and plant some seeds for the Autumn term!
    Women's Mario Kart Competition
    2pm - 4pm
    Lower Engagement Space, Frenchay Union 1
    Come along to meet your new Women's Welfare officer, chat and play in a light-hearted Mario Kart competition.
    Welcome party with Student Life
    3pm - 8pm
    Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus
    Join us for an afternoon of great food, music, games, and fun at the Student Life Welcome Party!
    Anchor Thursdays
    6pm - midnight
    The Anchor
    Anchor Thursdays: Big tunes, cheap drinks, zero regrets. Your Freshers pub ritual starts tonight.
    Questions of No Importance
    8pm - 11pm
    Union 2 Bar, Frenchay Campus
    Join us at The Students' Union at UWE for an evening of the most irrelevant questions and with literally no importance.
    Drip
    10pm - 3am
    PamPam
    Get ready for a night of all your favourite hip hop, r&b, afrobeats and more!

    Fri 18th September

    Apple pressing at Bower
    noon - 2pm
    The SU patio, Bower
    Apple day - We will be using apples from local orchards to make fresh apple juice, come to press some apples to make your very own juice.
    Open Mario Kart Competition
    2pm - 4pm
    Lower Engagement Space, Frenchay Union 1
    Come along to chat and play in a light-hearted Mario Kart competition.
    Creatopia Workshop - Fun with felt
    4pm - 7pm
    Upper Engagement Space, Student Union Building 1, Frenchay Campus
    Join us for a cosy and therapeutic evening of felt-making with Creatopia at the Students' Union at UWE
    Vikkstar
    10pm - 3am
    O2 Academy
    Rounding off your first week at UWE in legendary style. 👋 Join us for The Official Freshers’ Closing Party, featuring an exclusive DJ set from Sidemen creator and viral superstar Vikkstar.

    Sat 19th September

    Charity Shop Crawl
    noon - 3pm
    Gloucester Road (Meet outside UWE Frenchay SU)
    Explore the famous Gloucester Road and find some bargains!
    6 Room Mega Rave w/ Friction, Koven, Skepsis & more.
    10pm - 4am
    Lakota
    BRISTOL FRESHERS, WELCOME TO THE BASS CAPITAL OF THE UK 🔊Your official rite of passage has arrived. We’re taking over the legendary Lakota complex for a 6-room mega rave featuring insane production, laser shows, wall-to-wall sound, and 50+ artists!
    Dazed Disco
    11pm - 3am
    Sixty Six
    Bristols' biggest disco night, Dazed Disco, is back like never before at a brand new venue!
    Propaganda Indie Party
    11pm - 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.

    Sun 20th September

    Music, Sport, and Food Party
    5pm - 8pm
    Centre For Sport
    Try a variety of indoor and outdoor sports and physical activity

    Mon 21st September

    Marbling workshop at Bower
    noon - 2pm
    A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.
    Charise from Creatopia will be running this workshop - learn the history of this amazing art form, and how to create incredible patterns using traditional marbling techniques.
    K-Pop Demon Hunters + Bubble Tea
    6pm - 8pm
    Frenchay Campus, Union 1, Upper Engagement Space
    Come join us for a cosy night in and make your own bubble tea!

    Tue 22nd September

    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 in with a relaxed walk and picnic over in Ashton Court.

    Wed 23rd September

    Freshers' Fair 2026 Day 1
    11am - 4pm
    The Students' Union, Frenchay Campus
    Join in and find out about everything that The Students’ Union, sports clubs, societies, and the University itself has to offer. Taking place across two days, come and enjoy the festivities on 23 and 24 September!

    Thu 24th September

    Freshers' Fair 2026 Day 2
    11am - 4pm
    The Students' Union, Frenchay Campus
    Join in and find out about everything that The Students’ Union, sports clubs, societies, and the University itself has to offer. Taking place across two days, come and enjoy the festivities on 23 and 24 September!
    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 25th September

    Willow weaving with Birch Collective at Bower
    12:30pm - 2:30pm
    A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.
    Birch Collective are coming to show us the ancient art of Willow Weaving, make something quick and easy like a bird, heart or a star, or stay longer to make something more complicated.

    Mon 28th September

    Make a Sock Monkey - Frenchay Campus
    noon - 2pm
    Upper Engagement Space, The Students' Union on Frenchay Campus
    Make a stuffed monkey friend, and meet fellow students at the same time! We'll be using recycled materials to make sock monkeys, and answering your questions about the Students' Union. We have the tools, all you need to bring is an old pair of socks!
    Meet the Dawgs @ Glenside
    noon - 2pm
    The Students' Union, Glenside Campus
    Back by popular demand! Take a break to meet and cuddle a friendly dog while learning more about local dog rescue charity DAWG!

    Tue 29th September

    Switch tournament and Crisp party at Bower
    noon - 2pm
    Students' Union Cafe and Bar-Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.
    Come to the SU cafe area for a Mario Kart Switch tournament and the Wall of Crisps to keep you going. .

    Wed 30th September

    Global Cafe: Muffin Decorating and Tea
    noon - 1pm
    Decorate some muffins and enjoy some fairtrade snacks with The Green Team and The Global Centre.
    Boardgame cafe at Glenside Campus
    12:30pm - 2:30pm
    The Hub, Glenside Campus
    Play board games, plus free tea, coffee and snacks!
    Gardening Social
    2pm - 4pm
    UWE Frenchay Community Garden (Meet in the Frenchay SU)
    Help tidy up the community garden and plant some seeds for the Autumn term!

    Thu 1st October

    Bower Ashton Welcome Fair 2026
    11am - 3pm
    A Block, Bower Ashton Campus
    City Campus Students - The Bower Welcome Fair is your go-to for everything you need to know about life at UWE Bristol.!
    Free Drug Testing Kits @ Bower Freshers Fair
    11am - 3pm
    B Block, Room 0B018.
    Come and pick up a free drug testing kit and have a confidential chat with someone from the drop who can answer any questions and provide some harm reduction advice.

    Fri 2nd October

    Plant Pot Decorating (Bower Ashton)
    noon - 2pm
    A block shared space, Bower Ashton Campus
    Dercorate a pot and plant some seeds!
    Sip 'N' Paint (Frenchay)
    noon - 2pm
    Upper Engagement Space, Union 1
    Come along and enjoy some soft drinks whilst you paint and meet new people!

    Mon 5th October

    Create your own body butter at Bower.
    noon - 2pm
    A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.
    create your own custom body butter using natural ingredients in a fun, relaxed, and mindful environment with Wadziies Little shop.
    Shrinky Dink Key Chain and Jewellery Making
    1pm - 4pm
    Upper Engagement Space, Union 1, Frenchay Campus
    Join us and make your own keychain or jewellery using shrink plastic plus vibrant markers and chalks!

    Tue 6th October

    PGR Community Fair
    11am - 3pm
    Union 1
    Come to Union 1 on Frenchay to meet other Postgraduate Research students at UWE Bristol and engage in community activities such as panel discussions, poster presentations and stalls.

    Thu 8th October

    First Crafty club of the year at Bower - make a bag buddy
    noon - 2pm
    A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.
    Come to the first crafty club of the year and make a simple (or not so simple) bag buddy!

    Fri 9th October

    Clothes Mending & Modifying Workshop with Rethrindle CIC
    noon - 2pm
    A block shared space, Bower Ashton Campus
    Learn to repair and re-energise your old clothing with Rethrindle CIC.

    Tue 13th October

    Fabric Printing: Dye Sublimation with Blue Roll Press at Bower
    noon - 2pm
    A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.
    This workshop is run by Bristol based Print Collective, Blue Roll Press, try out Fabric Printing : dye Sublimation,
    Hoops Against Hate Wheelchair Basketball
    1pm - 3:45pm
    Centre for Sport, Frenchay Campus
    As part of Hate Crime Awareness Week, UWE Bristol is teaming up with Avon and Somerset Police for a wheelchair basketball event. There will be free food whilst stocks last and chances to win prizes.

    Thu 15th October

    Nature Gelli Printing at Bower
    noon - 3pm
    Bower Ashton campus, A Block Shared Space
    Join us for Nature Gelli painting and create your very own print to decorate your room!

    Fri 16th October

    DJ workshop with Elley Phunk at Bower
    noon - 2pm
    Students' Union Cafe and Bar-Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.
    Become empowered through DJ workshops. This session run by DJ Elley Phunk is designed to increase confidence in using contemporary and relatable sound equipment, whilst providing the power to connect people through the enjoyment of music.
    BME Speed Friending: REP YOUR FLAG!
    6pm - 9pm
    Union 2, The Students' Union Frenchay Campus
    All students welcome! Come and join us for our popular speed-friending event, and if you can, come dressed in your county's flag colours!

    Thu 22nd October

    Air dry clay ghosts at Bower
    noon - 2pm
    A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.
    Make your own air dry clay ghost or decorate a ready made one.
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