Open Day and Offer Holder Event discounts
If you're joining us for an Open Day or Offer Holder Event, don't miss exclusive travel, restaurant and accommodation discounts available across Bristol.
Travel discounts
We’ve teamed up with Great Western Railway (GWR) and National Express to offer discounted travel to Open Days and Offer Holder Days.
GWR
You’ll get a discount of 20% if you travel with a GWR train service. Combine this offer with your Railcard and get a discount of over 50%.
- The discounted prices are indicated with a red asterisk.
- The scheme can be combined with the 16-25 Railcard.
- The 20% discount is only available on GWR advance single fare tickets on selected routes and you must select either Bristol Temple Meads or Bristol Parkway station as the destination.
- The origin of the journey must be within the GWR network but advance purchase tickets are not available for short distance journeys.
- For more information and support, please contact GWR directly.
National Express
You’ll get a discount of 30% if you travel with National Express. You can travel from any location to either Bristol Bus and Coach Station in the city centre or UWE Bristol Frenchay Campus. To book your ticket go to the National Express website and use code UWE30.
Terms and conditions
- Discount only valid for visitors travelling to Open Days or Offer Holder Days at University of the West of England (UWE Bristol).
- Discount only valid for visitors travelling to Open Days or Offer Holder Days on 21 March, 25 April, 6 June, 10 October and 21 November 2026.
- Redeemable from any location to University of the West of England Frenchay Interchange, Stand A or Bristol Bus and Coach Station.
- Only valid for travel to Open Days or Offer Holder Days on the following dates: 20-22 March, 24-26 April, 5-7 June, 9-11 October and 20-22 November 2026.
- Must book at least 72 hours in advance.
- Offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer including Coachcards.
- Offer cannot be used on third-party services.
- Read the full National Express terms and conditions.
- All tickets are issued and all passengers are carried subject to National Express' General Conditions of Carriage.
Restaurant and accommodation discounts
Show your Open Day or Offer Holder Day ticket to get exclusive discounts at the following Bristol restaurants and accommodation.
Bambalan
Quote UWE20 and show your ticket to get a 20% discount off food (excludes drinks).
Bomba Tapas
Quote UWE5 and show your ticket for £5 off food and drinks per person. Not to be used with any other offer.
Brooks Guest House
Receive 10% off your accommodation booking (includes breakfast). Use code UWE10 when booking through the website.
Oh! Calcutta!
Quote MJ10 and show your ticket to receive a 10% discount off food and drink.
Racks
Show your ticket for 20% off food and drink.
Spitfire Barbecue
Quote UWE15 and show your ticket to get 15% off food for tables of up to six.
Taste of Napoli
Show your ticket for a 10% discount off food and drink at the Park Street restaurant.
The Canteen
Show your ticket for 10% off food and drink between 11:00 and 21:00.
Totos by the River
Use code UWE10 and show your ticket in the restaurant for a 10% discount off food and drink.
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