Meet the Dawgs
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Tue 16 September 2025
12:00 - 14:00 - Location
- The Students' Union cafe area, Bower Ashton Campus, United Kingdom, Further info
- Contact
- The Students' Union subower@uwe.ac.uk +44 (0)117 32 84346
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
They're cute and they're heading to Bower! Come and meet the greyhounds and lurchers that have been rescued by Bristol charity Dawg (Bristol Dog Action Welfare Group).
They will be in the Students' Union cafe area throughout the lunch break waiting for strokes and cuddles.
The Students' Union will be making a donation to the charity in order to make this event free for students to attend. However you can donate to the Dawg charity if you wish.
Registration and tickets
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Travel information
Cycle
Bower Ashton campus is easily accessible from several local cycle routes. There are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus.
Walk
Bower Ashton campus is a 30 minute walk from the city centre.
Bus
You can catch the X4, X1, X6, X7 or X9 which stop near the campus.
The M2 has stops opposite Temple Meads, at MarketGate/Phoenix Court accommodation and in the city centre. It's a 15 minute walk to campus from the Cumberland Basin stop.
Drive
Parking is very limited and for permit holders only. Please ensure you have either an annual permit or a pay daily permit on display in your windscreen, and only park within marked bays.
Location
The Students' Union cafe area
Bower Ashton Campus
Kennel Lodge Road
Bristol
BS3 2JT
United Kingdom
Accessibility
- Disabled parking: Yes – on campus
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: Yes
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Induction loop: No
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes - but be aware that there will be other dogs at this event.
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
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