International student orientation
Bristol city centre tour
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Sat 14 September 2024
11:00 - 12:30 - Location
- Ka:Fei coffee hub (Blue shipping container), Colston Avenue, Further info
- Contact
- Global Student Support team globalstudents@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
The UWE Global Centre are excited to take you on a fabulous sightseeing trip around Bristol!
Join us to get to know Bristol City Centre with new friends on an informative and interactive walking tour led by a professional tour guide. From the famous street art and culture, to discovering some of the amazing history of Bristol.
Meeting point
- You can meet our Global Buddies outside P Block by the bench on Frenchay Campus at 10:00.
- Or, if you are living in the city, you can meet the tour guide at the meeting time 10:45, by Ka:Fei pop up coffee hub (Blue shipping container), Colston Avenue, Bristol BS1 4ST.
- Please arrive promptly, to ensure everyone can start the tour without delay.
Other ways to get to the city centre meeting point
- From Frenchay Campus: M1 bus (to Hengrove Park) or M3 bus (to City Centre) and get off at 'Broadmead' bus stop.
Make sure you download the First Bus app on your phone prior to the event as you will need to purchase your own bus ticket to city centre if you’re travelling from campuses. - From Glenside Campus: Number 5 Bus getting off at 'Broadmead' bus stop or Number 48a bus getting off at 'Cabot Circus' bus stop.
- Voi scooters are available from both Glenside and Frenchay campus – please make sure you follow all safety directions, road rules, and wear a helmet when travelling by Voi.
- Car parking is available at NCP carpark Queen Charlotte Street and NCP carpark Trenchard Street.
Location
Ka:Fei coffee hub (Blue shipping container)
Colston Avenue
Bristol
BS1 4ST
UK
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