Starting Block Festival
Play, pause and connect with the Centre for Music
Part of the Starting Block Festival.
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Thu 17 September 2026
10:30 - 11:30 - Location
- Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Savannah Baldry Savannah.Baldry@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
Get creative, connect with others and discover your musical side at the Centre for Music.
Whether you’re an experienced musician or just looking to try something new, this relaxed session offers a chance to play, experiment, unwind and meet like-minded people.
Take part in a range of fun, informal musical activities designed to help you express yourself, make new connections, and find your place within the UWE Bristol community. No experience is needed, just bring your curiosity and creativity!
Come along and discover the free opportunities available through the Centre for Music.
Why attend?
- Get creative and explore your musical side.
- Try fun, informal musical activities — no experience needed.
- Experiment with music in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
- Meet like-minded students and make new connections.
- Discover the free opportunities available through the Centre for Music.
- Express yourself and have fun through music.
- Find your place within the UWE Bristol community.
How to attend
There is no need to book, just turn up on the day.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Getting here
Accessibility
UWE Bristol welcomes all abilities/disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and genders to our events. If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please let us know, by contacting the event team, so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible.
- Disabled parking: Yes
- Step-free access: Yes
- Automatic doors: No
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Induction loop: No
- Guide/assistance dog-friendly: Yes
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
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