Bower Ashton Welcome Fair 2026

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The Students' Union at UWE welcomes our City Campus students to the Bower Ashton Welcome Fair!

Key Information:

Date and time: Thu 01 October 2026
11:00 - 15:00
Location: A Block Shared Space, City Campus at Bower Ashton, Further info
Contact: SU Community team SUcommunity@uwe.ac.uk
Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking not required

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Description

Showcasing the very best of what your campus has to offer, the Bower Welcome Fair is your go-to for everything you need to know about life at UWE Bristol.

Say hello to student-friendly organisations, sign up to societies, meet UWE Bristol services and bag yourself some freebies along the way. You can find a whole host of stalls specifically tailored to our creative students.

Our fair also features activities to kickstart your academic year in style, including skateboarding, free inclusive haircuts and crafting.

This is an event not to be missed. Whether you’re a new or returning student, everyone’s welcome!

Registration and tickets

Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking not required

There will be minimal parking available on the day so we recommend using public transport.

Location

A Block Shared Space
City Campus at Bower Ashton
Kennel Lodge Road
Bristol
BS3 2JT
UK

Bower Ashton Campus map

Accessibility

The Students’ Union at UWE welcomes all abilities/disabilities, ages, ethnicities and gender 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: SUcommunity@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

This relates to:

City Campus Bower Ashton (City Campus) Welcome events Current students Art Drama and Acting Computing

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