Diversity Week
Taste of culture: fair and performance
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Tue 17 February 2026
16:30 - 19:00 - Location
- Upper Engagement Space, Union 1, Frenchay Campus, Further info
- Contact
- Holly Windows holly.windows@uwe.ac.uk
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
We’re celebrating the incredible diversity within our student community! Join us for Diversity Week 2026.
The Taste of culture fair offers an insight into the vast culture present at UWE Bristol. With stalls exploring culture from different countries, LGBTQ+ pride and disability awareness, this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about your community.
Discover and celebrate the many cultures and communities that make up our campus and explore a range of displays, meet new people, and learn about the stories and experiences that make our community so unique. Whether it’s traditional clothing, artifacts, or personal stories, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Timings
Taste of Culture Fair (Upper Engagement Space, Union 1) : 16:30-17:30
Food (Union 2): 17:30-18:30
Taste of Culture Performance (Union 2): 18:00-19:00
How to attend
No need to book, just turn up.
- Cost: Free
- Attendance: Booking not required
Location
Upper Engagement Space, Union 1
Frenchay Campus
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1QY
UK
Accessibility
For more information about this event, please contact sucommunity@uwe.ac.uk.
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