Green Fortnight
Hell Bus Roadshow
An exciting interactive art installation that satirises oil and gas industries efforts to go green
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Wed 01 November 2023
10:00 - 17:00 - Location
- The Plaza (between X and Z Block), Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Richard Broomhall richard.broomhall@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
The ‘Hell Bus’ is an exciting interactive art installation by artist Darren Cullen (@SpellingMistakesCostLives) satirising the efforts of oil and gas companies to green their public image. Following a summer of showing at Glastonbury and other festivals, as featured on Channel 4 TV, Switch It Green and Adfree Cities are touring the exhibition around UK towns to engage the public and provide them with with simple, effective ways to take positive action against polluting industries. Visit the bus and meet the artist to find out more.
Switch It Green is working to stop high-street banks from pouring billions of pounds into oil and gas giants like Shell. They are mobilising thousands of people to switch to greener financial providers (on their Green Banking Platform) to pressure banks to phase out their planet-harming investments in an attempt to halt fossil fuel expansion plans. Adfree Cities is a network of groups challenging corporate outdoor advertising and reclaiming public space for art, community and nature. The campaign is asking for a ‘tobacco style’ ban on high carbon advertising in our cities.
This is a Green Fortnight event jointly supported by the UCU, The Student Union at UWE and UWE Sustainability team.
Location
The Plaza (between X and Z Block)
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
Related events
Thu 16 April 2026, 09:30
Exploring bioregionalism
Room 6X269, Bristol Business School, Frenchay Campus
How can place-based thinking help shape a fairer, greener economy? Join the Sustainable Economies Research Group (SERG) to explore bioregionalism.
Wed 22 April 2026, 17:30
Earth Day celebration
Purdown View Café, Frenchay Campus
Join the Student Life Team for a celebration of the beauty of the Earth and ways to protect and support it.
Thu 23 April 2026, 10:30
Bike maintenance with Bike Bristol
The bike shed, Bower Ashton Campus
Learn how to maintain your bike and carry out basic repairs.
Wed 29 April 2026, 18:00
Waste to Worth: The Power of Repair Sharing and Reuse in Bristol
Hybrid
How can circular economy practices such as repair, sharing, reuse, and composting help Bristol's communities?
Wed 13 May 2026, 11:45
Repair café
Atrium, School of Engineering, Z block, Frenchay Campus
Free repair of small electrical items and appliances, clothes and more.
Wed 13 May 2026, 11:45
Bike maintenance with Bike Bristol
Atrium, Z block, Frenchay Campus
Would you like to learn how to maintain your bike and carry out basic repairs?
Thu 14 May 2026, 10:30
Bike maintenance with Bike Bristol
The bike shed, Bower Ashton Campus
Learn how to maintain your bike and carry out basic repairs.
Thu 28 May 2026, 09:00
Economic Crime Experts Directory (ECED) Conference
Enterprise Park 1 (EP1), Frenchay Campus
Join us for the Economic Crime Experts Directory Conference on 28 May 2026 which brings together members that include economic crime scholars, leaders in law enforcement, government, industry and civil society.
Tue 09 June 2026
Environmental impact 2026 conference
Bristol Business School, X Block, Frenchay Campus
6th international conference on environmental and economic impact on sustainable development.
Wed 10 June 2026
Environmental impact 2026 conference
Bristol Business School, X Block, Frenchay Campus
6th international conference on environmental and economic impact on sustainable development.
Wed 10 June 2026, 11:45
Bike maintenance with Bike Bristol
Atrium, Z block, Frenchay Campus
Would you like to learn how to maintain your bike and carry out basic repairs?
Thu 11 June 2026
Environmental impact 2026 conference
Bristol Business School, X Block, Frenchay Campus
6th international conference on environmental and economic impact on sustainable development.