Bristol Alumni Network | Reunion Weekend 2024

Bristol Alumni Network | Reunion Weekend 2024

The Bristol Alumni Network* invite you to the annual Reunion Weekend from Friday 30 August to Sunday 1 September 2024

By Bristol Alumni Network

Date and time

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 19:00 - Sun, 1 Sep 2024 14:00 GMT+1

Location

University of Bristol

Tyndall Avenue Bristol BS8 1TH United Kingdom

Refund Policy

Contact the organiser to request a refund.
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Agenda

0. Self-guided Street Art Walking Tour

“A Piece Of…Banksy!” self-guided tour is a fully narrated audio and visual exploration of Banksy in Bristol, from some of his earliest works, up to more recent activities in 2021, with exclusive and ...

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

1. Reunion Weekend Welcome - Friday 30 August

Start the reunion weekend at our welcome reception in the new Senate House Marketplace and Beckford Bar (https://www.bristolsu.org.uk/venues-and-shops/the-beckford) . The ticket includes a meze buffe...

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

2. Tour of St Nicholas market and its air raid shelter - Saturday 31 August

Meet at the Corn Exchange for this two hour tour of Saint Nicholas market and its underground World War II air shelter. This is a chance to enjoy Bristol’s only subterranean tour of the impressive Wo...

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

3. Bristol Old Vic Theatre “Peoples Tour” - Saturday 31 August

Inspired by the people, performers and players who have walked the boards through the two-and-a-half-century tenure, learn more about the world-class theatre and the productions that made history. Th...

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

4. Wills Memorial Building Tower Tour (visit A) - Saturday 31 August

Tours include the Great Hall, Great George, the view from the top of the Tower, the Wills Library and the Council Chamber along with the history of the building and the founding of the University. P...

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

5. Wills Memorial Building Tower Tour (visit B) - Saturday 31 August

Tours include the Great Hall, Great George, the view from the top of the Tower, the Wills Library and the Council Chamber along with the history of the building and the founding of the University. P...

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

6. The Matthew – private trip around Bristol Harbour - Saturday 31 August

Enjoy a special private cruise around Bristol's historic Floating Harbour and experience the Bristol Harbour festival from the water on this one-hour trip. We set off from Princes Wharf, taking in t...

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

7. Clifton Suspension Bridge “Hard Hat” Tour - Saturday 31 August

Have you ever wondered about the technicalities of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and wanted to ask about cross girders and the movement of the saddles? Hear about the decade-spanning journey the brid...

6:15 PM - 7:00 PM

8. Reunion Weekend Drinks Reception at Wills Hall - Saturday 31 August

Reception only ticket - open to all alumni and guests. Guests attending the dinner do not need to buy this separate ticket – this reception is included in the dinner ticket price. Hosted by the C...

7:15 PM - 11:59 PM

9. Reunion Weekend Dinner - Saturday 31 August

Reunion weekend annual dinner to which all alumni and friends are invited. The guest speaker is Dame Carol Black, Chair of the British Library and Chair of the Centre for Ageing Better, former Pres...

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

10. Wills Hall Association AGM - Sunday 1` September

For Wills Hall Association members only. No booking required

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

11. Churchill Hall Association AGM - Sunday 1 September

For Churchill Hall Association members only. No booking required

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

12. Reunion Weekend Morning Service - Sunday 1 September

Morning Service. All alumni and friends are welcome. The service will be followed by tea and coffee from 11.30 am to 12 pm.

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

13. Clifton Walking Tour - Sunday 1 September

For the Reunion weekend we have arranged a 2 hour walking tour around Clifton Village on Sunday 1st September led by a blue badge guide. Our guide will tell about interesting places, people, architec...

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

14. Arthur Graves Memorial Event: Recital - Sunday 1 September

Join us for an informal recital in the Dame Monica Wills Chapel. Details to be confirmed. The recital will be preceded by tea and coffee from 11.30 am to 12 pm. The recital is supported by the Arthu...

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

15. Lunch - Sunday 1 September

Two course lunch in the Wills Hall Dining Room. All alumni and friends are welcome.

About this event

  • 1 day 19 hours

The Bristol Alumni Network* are delighted to present our programme for our 2024 reunion weekend.


Students and recent graduates (graduated since 2019) get a 33% discount for some events. Use the promo code "Student" to access these tickets.


The full programme for the weekend be downloaded by clicking here.

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Following the success of the 2023 reunion, popular tours of the Bristol Old Vic, Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Wills Memorial Building are back in the programme. You can enjoy a private cruise around the Floating Harbour in the historic ship "The Matthew" and a guided tour around Clifton village. We are also excited to promote “A Piece Of…Banksy!”a self-guided street art tour and a visit to St Nicholas market and its air raid shelter.


We have social events in the revamped Senate House bar on Friday evening and a drinks reception in Stoke Bishop on Saturday.


All alumni and friends are invited to the reunion weekend dinner on Saturday night with guest speaker Dame Carol Black, Chair of the British Library and Chair of the Centre for Ageing Better, former President of the Royal College of Physicians.


Why not organise a group of friends and come along?


To book tickets click on the orange button on the right of this screen. Please confirm your booking as soon as possible and at the very latest by 5pm on Thursday 22 August. After this point we may not be able to make any changes or offer refunds.


Contact the volunteers organising the weekend for any queries or help with your booking via uobglobal-networks@bristol.ac.uk

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Accommodation

Bed and breakfast accommodation can be booked at either Wills Hall or The Holmes (subject to availability) via this Eventbrite.

The Bristol Alumni Network has secured discounted accommodation (10%) at the following hotels in Clifton as an alternative for reunion weekend guests. Quote the discount code "Bristol Uni Alumni Weekend" at any of these hotels, which will then apply the discount from the best available daily rate.

It can also be used when booking directly with a hotels’ reception, either via phone or email. Please note, this has to be done via the reception team, either via phone or email. It is not possible to book via website.


Other hotels may be available, but are not offering discounts, e.g. Hotel du Vin, Clifton Tel: 0117 4030210, https://www.hotelduvin.com/locations/bristol-avon-gorge/


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* The Bristol Alumni Network (BAN) is a collection of alumni volunteers and friends from halls of residence associations , branches, departmental and subject societies, and sports clubs. The BAN is coordinating the programme and bookings for Reunion Weekend 2024.

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