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 transport providers to offer discounted travel to Open Days and Offer Holder Events.

Great Western Railway (GWR)

GWR are currently unable to offer the 20% travel discount while they migrate their website. They expect the discount functionality to return in May. In the meantime, GWR recommend booking early and using an Advance ticket, which typically offers savings of over 50% compared with buying on the day.

We’ll update this page with the link to book discounted tickets as soon as it’s available.

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.

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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.

First Bus

We have teamed up with First Bus to offer a limited number of free tickets within the Bristol zone to help you travel to and from our Offer Holder Events and Open Days. To claim this, download the First Bus app and set up an account. Then send an email to open@uwe.ac.uk with your full name and email address (this must be the same email address as your First Bus account) and the ticket will be sent straight to your app.

You must send your request by Wednesday 22 April at 12:00. Any ticket requests received after this time will not be processed.

Restaurant and accommodation discounts

Show your Open Day or Offer Holder Day ticket to get exclusive discounts at the following Bristol restaurants and accommodation.

Traditional tajine dishes, couscous and fresh salad on rustic wooden table.

Bambalan

Quote UWE20 and show your ticket to get a 20% discount off food (excludes drinks).

A table lay showing meat-based tapas.

Bomba Tapas

Quote UWE5 and show your ticket for £5 off food and drinks per person. Not to be used with any other offer.

A breakfast tray on a double bed

Brooks Guest House

Receive 10% off your accommodation booking (includes breakfast). Use code UWE10 when booking through the website.

A side on close up of an indian dish in a copper bowl.

Oh! Calcutta!

Quote MJ10 and show your ticket to receive a 10% discount off food and drink.

A black ceramic dish containing bright chopped mango and sticky white rice.

Racks

Show your ticket for 20% off food and drink.

Barbequed meat on skewers against a blue background.

Spitfire Barbecue

Quote UWE15 and show your ticket to get 15% off food for tables of up to six. 

A side on view of a delicious woodfired pizza.

Taste of Napoli

Show your ticket for a 10% discount off food and drink at the Park Street restaurant.

A table lay showing vibrant fresh vegetarian food.

The Canteen

Show your ticket for 10% off food and drink between 11:00 and 21:00.

River scene with lots of boats and houses on both sides of the river in the heart of Bristol city centre.

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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