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The Students' Union has lots of exciting festive activities taking place throughout December. From Gingerbread Decorating, to Wreath Making, there's so much to get involved in, just scroll down to see the full list of events. 

Christmas Opening Hours

Frenchay Union 1 (reception)

18 Dec – 21 Dec - Open 9:00 – 16:00

22 Dec – 26 Dec – Closed

27 Dec – 29 Dec – Open 10:00 – 16:00

30 Dec – 1 Jan – Closed

2 Jan – 5 Jan – Open 9:00 – 16:00

6 Jan – 7 Jan – Closed

Back to normal as of 8 January  

 

Union 2

16 Dec - 17 Dec - Closed

18-21 Dec – Open 12:00-18:00

22 Dec – 1 Jan - Closed

2 Jan - 5 Jan – Open 12:00-18:00

6 Jan - 7 Jan - Closed

Back to normal as of 8 January

 

Shop

16 Dec – 17 Dec – Open 10:00 – 16:00

18 Dec – 21 Dec – Open 10:00 – 18:00
(closing at 16:00 on 19 Dec due to stocktake)

22 Dec – Open 8:00 – 13:00

23 Dec – 26 Dec – Closed

27 Dec – 29 Dec – Open 10:00 – 16:00

30 Dec – 1 Jan – Closed

2 Jan – 5 Jan – 8:00 – 18:00

6 Jan – 7 Jan – 10:00 – 18:00

Back to normal as of 8 January

 

The Students’ Union at Bower

Open as normal up to 15 December

16 Dec – 7 Jan – Closed

Back to normal as of 8 January

 

The Students’ Union at Glenside

Open as normal up to 21 December

22 Dec – 1 Jan – Closed

Back to normal as of 2 January

 

UWE Bristol

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Health and Wellbeing Support 

The Students' Union Advice Centre 

The Students' Union Advice Centre will be closed from 16:00 on Thursday 21 December 2023 to 10:00 on Tuesday 2 January 2024

Wellbeing Service opening hours

The Wellbeing Service will be closed from 12:00 on Friday 22 December 2023 and will re-open from 08:30 on Tuesday 2 January 2024.

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Make Christmas cards for a care home
A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.
Get yourself on Santa's good list and make a card for someone in a care home.
Bower Ashton Event | Christmas Events | Free
Christmas cards Christmas card making
Students' Union on Frenchay campus in the Lower Engagement Space
Come along on your own or with your friends and help spread Christmas cheer by making Christmas cards for your friends or family.
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Feel Good
Christmas Carol Concert
Z Block Atrium, Frenchay Campus
Christmas Carol Concert
Christmas Events | UWE Events | Ticketed
Christmas cards Christmas card making
Students' Union on Frenchay campus in the Lower Engagement Space
Come along on your own or with your friends and help spread Christmas cheer by making Christmas cards for your friends or family.
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Feel Good
Makers and Creators Pop Up Christmas Market
A block shared space -Bower Ashton Campus, Kennel Lodge Road Bristol BS3 2JT.
Makers and Creators Christmas Fair at Bower.
Bower Ashton Event | Christmas Events
Christmas cards Christmas card making
Students' Union on Frenchay campus in the Lower Engagement Space
Come along on your own or with your friends and help spread Christmas cheer by making Christmas cards for your friends or family.
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Feel Good
hot drink and cake Coffee + Cake + Colouring Christmas Edition
Students' Union on Frenchay campus in the Lower Engagement Space
Free drop in event where students can grab a cake, cuppa and relax by making some Christmas cards & Christmas colouring.
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | LGBT History Month | Disability History Month | womens history month
hot chocolate Create your own hot chocolate
Students' Union on Frenchay campus in the Lower Engagement Space
Come to the Students' Union to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate with toppings of your choice!
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Feel Good
Sustainable Christmas Wrapping
The Space (Next to the library)
Join the Sustainability Committee to learn how to wrap and decorate your presents sustainably, as well as learn cool new tricks to make it more exciting.
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Day | Free | UNION - Green / Sustainable | Action on Sustainability
gingerbread men Gingerbread stocking decorating
Students' Union on Frenchay campus in the Lower Engagement Space
Come along and decorate your own gingerbread stocking. There will be free hot chocolate and mince pies too!
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Free | Alcohol Free | Feel Good
wooden Christmas tree decoration Paint a Christmas tree decoration
Students' Union on Frenchay campus in the Lower Engagement Space
Come along on your own or with your friends and help spread Christmas cheer by painting Christmas tree decorations.
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Feel Good
wooden Christmas tree decoration Paint a Christmas tree decoration
Students' Union on Frenchay campus in the Lower Engagement Space
Come along on your own or with your friends and help spread Christmas cheer by painting Christmas tree decorations.
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Feel Good
wooden Christmas tree decoration Paint a Christmas tree decoration
Students' Union on Frenchay campus in the Lower Engagement Space
Come along on your own or with your friends and help spread Christmas cheer by painting Christmas tree decorations.
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Feel Good
Crimbo Film Night
2Q43 FR
It's almost time for Christmas here at UWE Fibre Arts Soc! Join us to watch The Grinch (2018) for our last weekly event of 2023.
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Free | Alcohol Free | Feel Good
gingerbread men Gingerbread stocking decorating
Students' Union on Frenchay campus in the Lower Engagement Space
Come along and decorate your own gingerbread stocking. There will be free hot chocolate and mince pies too!
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Free | Alcohol Free | Feel Good
hot chocolate Create your own hot chocolate
Students' Union on Frenchay campus in the Lower Engagement Space
Come to the Students' Union to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate with toppings of your choice!
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Feel Good
hot chocolate Create your own hot chocolate
Students' Union on Frenchay campus in the Lower Engagement Space
Come to the Students' Union to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate with toppings of your choice!
Frenchay Event | Christmas Events | Day | Free | Alcohol Free | Feel Good
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