WHEN:

October 2023 

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Did you know The Students’ Union at UWE has a bookswap? Come and bring in your old books, and swap it with a new read.

Bring a book to donate to the Frenchay, Glenside or Bower Student Union book swap and we will sign you up to our prize draw so you have a chance of winning a £30 Bookhaus voucher! Make sure you hand your book to someone at the reception/welcome desk so they can add your name to the list!

WHERE TO FIND US:

Frenchay reception – Lower Engagement Space - Union 1 - U Block - Frenchay Campus

Bower Ashton Student Union Welcome desk - B block - Bower Ashton Campus

Glenside Student Union Welcome desk - Student Union Centre - Glenside Campus

HOW TO SIGN UP:

This is a FREE activity, just turn up

INCLUSIVITY:

The Students’ Union at UWE welcomes all abilities/ disabilities, ages, ethnicities, and gender

 into our spaces. If you have any questions, concerns or additional requirements then please

let us know so that we can make your time at this event as comfortable as possible. 

For more information about this event, please contact: Magdalena.Mohorkova@uwe.ac.uk

Frenchay 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 – If available, please ask our Front of House Staff  

Frenchay Travel Information:

Cycle: Frenchay is easily accessible from several local cycle routes. There are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus. Follow this link for cycle info and routes to all campuses. https://www.uwe.ac.uk/life/campus-and-facilities/getting-to-and-from-uwe#section-2

Walk: You can use the address The Students’ Union, Frenchay campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY in Google maps to plan your walking route.

Bus: Get the M1 or M3, 48a, 70, 72, 74 & U3 to the Frenchay Campus. Follow this link for more information. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/routes-and-maps/universities/uwe

Drive: Parking is available on campus for permit holders only. Please ensure you have either an annual permit OR a pay daily permit along with a daily parking token displayed in your windscreen, and only park within marked bays.

Glenside Venue Information:

Disabled parking: Yes
Step-free access: Yes
Automatic doors: Yes
Accessible toilets: Yes
Induction loop: No
Guide/ assistance dog-friendly: Yes
Quiet spaces available: Yes

Glenside Travel Information

Cycle: Glenside is easily accessible from several local cycle routes. There are showers, lockers, bike shelters and free bike tools available on campus. Have a look at this page for cycle info and routes to all campuses. https://www.uwe.ac.uk/life/campus-and-facilities/getting-to-and-from-uwe#section-2

Walk: Glenside Campus is a 30 min (approx.) walk from Frenchay Campus, either via Stoke Lane or through Stoke Park Estate. Please note that these routes include steep hills. You can use the address The Students’ Union, Glenside campus, Blackberry Lane, Bristol, BS16 1DD in Google maps to plan your walking route.

Bus: Get First Bus 48A which stops directly outside the main entrance to Glenside Campus. The 48A runs every 20 mins between Frenchay and Glenside. Follow this link for more information. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/routes-and-maps/universities/uwe
Drive: Parking is available on campus for permit holders only. Please ensure you have either an annual permit OR a free ‘permission to park’ permit along with a daily parking token displayed in your windscreen, and only park within marked bays.

Bower Ashton Venue Information:

Disabled parking: Yes
Step-free access: Yes via ramp
Automatic doors: Yes
Accessible toilets: Yes
Induction loop: Yes
Guide/ assistance dog-friendly: Yes
Quiet spaces available: Yes

Bower Ashton 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. Follow this link for cycle info and routes to all campuses.

https://www.uwe.ac.uk/life/campus-and-facilities/getting-to-and-from-uwe#section-2

Walk: Bower Ashton campus is a 30 min walk from the city centre. You can use the address City campus at Bower Ashton, Kennel Lodge Road, Bristol, BS3 2 JT in google maps to plan your route.

Bus: Get the X4, X1, X6, X7 or X9 which stops near the campus. Follow this link for more information. https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west/routes-and-maps/universities/uwe

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.