Women who like to lunch and talk about misogyny and entitlement picnic
Key Information:
- Date and time
- Wed 17 September 2025
12:30 - 14:00 - Location
- Students' Union cafe area , Bower Ashton, United Kingdom, Further info
- Contact
- The Students' Union subower@uwe.ac.uk +44 (0)117 32 84346
- Cost
- Free
- Attendance
- Booking not required
Description
A free picnic for women, trans women and non-binary students, with Sister Courage, who facilitates supportive self defence classes.
We're a supportive group offering some solidarity. We will talk together - women supporting women. Sister Courage offers a toolbox of verbal and physical options for dealing with sexism, misogyny and entitlement.
We'll start with a picnic (supplied) at Ashton Court or inside if the weather isn’t suitable.
Following the picnic, you'll have the option to practice some practical self defence skills. Please wear comfortable clothing for this.
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.
Cycle info and routes to all campuses.
Walk
Bower Ashton campus is a 30 minute walk from the city centre.
Bus
You can catch the X4, X1, X6, X7 or X9 buses which stop near the campus. The M2 stops opposite Temple Meads, by MarketGate/Phoenix Court accommodation and in the city centre. The campus is a 15 minute walk from the Cumberland Basin stop.
More info on the First Bus website.
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
Students' Union cafe area
Bower Ashton
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
- Quiet spaces available: Yes
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