Speed friending

Name: speed-friending-2
Start: 2025-10-16T18:00:00.0000000+01:00
End: 2025-10-16T20:00:00.0000000+01:00

The best way to meet new friends on campus!

Key Information:

Date and time: Thu 16 October 2025
18:00 - 20:00
Location: The Students Union at UWE, Union 2, Frenchay Campus, Further info
Contact: Holly Windows SUcommunity@uwe.ac.uk
Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking required

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Description

We're bringing you our wildly popular speed friending event. This is a great way to have some fun and meet loads of new people!

The format is the same as typical speed dating where groups rotate every 3-5 minutes.

There will also be space for groups, games and chat if you don't want to join the mingle.

Registration and tickets

You must book a free ticket in advance for this event from Eventbrite.

Doors will open at 17:30 and the event will start at 18:00. The event will be held in the downstairs of Union 2.

Cost: Free
Attendance: Booking required

Location

The Students Union at UWE, Union 2
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK

Frenchay Campus map

Accessibility

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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