Welcome
Freshers' Friday
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Fri 22 September 2023, 22:00 - Sat 23 September 2023, 03:00
- Location
- Union 2, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- The Students' Union at UWE thestudentsunion@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- £5.00
- Attendance
- Booking required
Description
Freshers’ Friday at The Students' Union is always one of the BIGGEST nights in the student calendar.
We're bringing the one and only Wes Nelson down on the night so don't wait around. Grab your ticket before it sells out!
Registration and tickets
Tickets can be purchased in advance via the Students' Union at UWE FIXR page.
There may be a limited number of tickets available on the door.
Wristbands are available, giving you access to all paid events throughout the Welcome period.
- Cost: £5.00
- Attendance: Booking required
Travel information
Cycle: Frenchay Campus is easily accessible from several local cycle routes. There are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus. More information on cycling routes to all campuses.
Walk: You can use the address The Students’ Union, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY in Google maps to plan your walking route.
Bus: Get the M1 or M3, 48a, 70, 72, 74 and U3 to the Frenchay Campus. More information about bus routes to UWE Bristol.
Drive: Parking is available on campus for permit holders only. Please ensure you have either an annual permit or a pay daily permit along with a daily parking token displayed in your windscreen, and only park within marked spaces.
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 Student Union events at suevents@uwe.ac.uk
Venue information
- Disabled parking: Yes – on campus
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: Yes
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Induction loop: No
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
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