UWE Bristol Welcome events
We can't wait to meet you!
Welcome 2026
A huge part of university life is meeting new people and making connections. To help you do this, there are a huge range of events and activities you can get involved with, whether you’re the life of the party or you prefer something more low key.
This is your chance to shape your experience to suit you, so take a look at what’s on offer and start building your community. It all starts here…
Welcome events
View our upcoming Welcome events.
Tue 03 November 2026, 09:00
Flourish
2L002, Frenchay Campus
A programme to help you make the best start to university.
Tue 10 November 2026, 09:00
Flourish
2L002, Frenchay Campus
A programme to help you make the best start to university.
Wed 11 November 2026, 11:00
Free taster singing lesson
Centre for Music, Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus
Our incredibly popular singing sessions offer this relaxed lesson to try out our small group mini course.
Wed 11 November 2026, 18:30
Free Ableton Live 12 taster session
Centre for Music, Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus
Discover your sound and unlock your creativity with our Ableton Live 12 free taster session.
Thu 12 November 2026, 12:00
Free taster drum lessons
Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus
Come try out our drum lessons for free before signing up for the four-week course.
Fri 13 November 2026, 11:00
Free taster piano lessons
Centre for Music, Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus
Come try out our piano lessons for free before signing up for the four-week course.
Thu 19 November 2026, 16:00
DJ workshop
Centre for Music, Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus
A two-hour workshop for Centre for Music members to learn about digital DJing. Join DJ Elley Phunk as she guides you through the basics of beat matching on our digital decks.
Wed 27 January 2027, 11:00
Free taster singing lesson
Centre for Music, Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus
Our incredibly popular singing sessions offer this relaxed lesson to try out our small group mini course.
Wed 27 January 2027, 18:30
Free Ableton Live 12 taster session
Centre for Music, Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus
Discover your sound and unlock your creativity with our Ableton Live 12 free taster session.
Thu 28 January 2027, 12:00
Free taster drum lessons
Centre for Music, Frenchay Campus
Come try out our drum lessons for free before signing up for the four-week course.
Fri 29 January 2027, 11:00
Free taster piano lessons
Centre for Music, Farmhouse, Frenchay Campus
Come try out our piano lessons for free before signing up for the four-week course.
Congratulations and welcome to UWE Bristol!
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