Welcome
Glenside Welcome Fair
Showcasing the very best of what your campus has to offer!
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Tue 19 September 2023
11:00 - 15:00 - Location
- Glenside playing field, Glenside Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Glenside SU team SUGlenside@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Showcasing the very best of what your campus has to offer, the Glenside 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, see what our sports clubs have to offer and bag yourself some freebies along the way!
As well as a whole host of stalls specifically tailored to healthcare students, our fair also features activities to kickstart your academic year in style.
Enjoy live music from UWE’s Centre for Music, relax with massages and garden games in our Chill Out Zone, and claim a free ice cream for following us on Instagram. Get ahead of the game by following @thesuatuwe_glenside.
This is an event not to be missed – whether you’re a new or returning student, everyone’s welcome.
Location
Glenside playing field
Glenside Campus
Blackberry Hill
Bristol
BS16 1DD
UK
Accessibility
The Students' Union at UWE welcomes all abilities/disabilities, ages, ethnicities and genders 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.
Venue information
- Disabled parking: Yes
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: No (outdoors)
- Accessible toilets: No (outdoors)
- Induction loop: No (outdoors)
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
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