GO! Trip - Bristol

International@CampusLife welcomes you to join us on our GO! Trip: Bristol

Please note this event is for students currently enrolled at Swansea University (and their friends / family) and is not open for bookings from the general public. A valid Swansea University Student Number will be required on booking

Date: Saturday 22nd October 2022

Time: Leaving Fulton House, Singleton Campus, at 9am with a pick up at Parc Tawe at 09:15am (click here for location), and Bay Campus Bus Stops at 9:30am. We’ll be leaving Bristol at 5pm. The journey takes between 90 – 120 minutes, so we aim to be back in Swansea by 7pm*

Description: Bristol is a truly unique city – it’s a city of contrasts and a real kaleidoscope of life. The city is located just a few miles over the English border and has incredibly strong links to South Wales. Home to a huge array of historic sights, such as the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Old Markets, as well as the ultra-modern like the amazing science centre and planetarium – it really is a beautiful mash-up of a place.

The city has so much to do – delve in to history at Brunel’s SS Great Britain (Home - SS Great Britain) or immerse yourself in science and the solar system at We The Curious (We The Curious |).

Fancy a bit of a chilled day? Bristol has an amazing variety of cafes, bars and restaurants including at Wapping Wharf – one of Bristol’s newest neighbourhoods and home to Cargo where you can find independent shops and eateries (Wapping Wharf | Cargo). Shopping? Got that covered - Big brands and fast fashion can be found at Cabot Circus (Cabot Circus) or you can discover the quirky and unusual Old Markets too (St Nicholas Market - Bristol - Visit Bristol) – they’ve been running for over 300 years!

If art is your thing, you’re in for a treat – Bristol is well known as the home of Banksy, but that’s only one of countless artists that thrive here. Take yourself on a self-guided tour of the best of Banksy’s street art (Where The Wall - Where The Wall) or visit any of the galleries that thrive here, the main one being the Arnolfini (Arnolfini - Bristol's International Centre for Contemporary Arts)

This trip is informal and relaxed, so you’ll have the day to spend as you wish –  many places require you to book tickets in advance. Take a look at Visit Bristol - Official Bristol Tourist Information Site for loads more ideas and suggestions of things to do.

This is a ‘free day’ so we won’t be providing a guided tour, you can do as much or as little as you want. We will have our GO! Team trip leaders available to help if you need it, but this is an opportunity for you to get out-and-about and explore a new place – and trust us, Bristol is such a friendly place to explore!

We are also hosting a Meet-Up Mixer for those of you who are coming along to Bristol – this is a chance to meet others coming along and possibly plan some things to do together – head here for info - GO! Social: Meet-Up Mixer - Bristol at The Griffin, Swansea on 20th Oct 2022 | Fatsoma

Important Information:

As you may have noticed, the weather can be unpredictable, so make sure you check the weather and bring something suitable for all possibilities! We’d also suggest bringing some drinks and snacks for the coach journey as there won’t be any stops between Swansea and Bristol.

COVID-19: You must not attend this event if you have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 7 days, have been a close contact of another person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the last 7 days, have been advised to self-isolate, or are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. Face masks are not mandatory, but we do request that you are mindful of others and the University recommends using face coverings in enclosed spaces. Face coverings must be worn by law in health and social care settings unless you are exempt.

For information and support relating to COVID, quarantines and guidelines, head to https://myuni.swansea.ac.uk/co...

Additional Information:

*Arrival Time Information - please note arrival times both to the destination and on return to Swansea are approximate and may be subject to change depending on unforeseen circumstances beyond our control including, but not limited to, diversions due to accidents / road closures, technical and operational issues among others. The driver will do their best to keep you updated. We always recommend carrying a Power Bank with you as we cannot guarantee that coaches will have power supplies for passenger use.

Refund policy: refunds for tickets cannot be given after the date of the trip if you fail to attend for any reason. If you require a refund, you must email gosocial@swansea.ac.uk by 5pm on 20th October. Any refunds will not include the booking charge, this will be lost - apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Conduct & Safety: You are responsible for your own behaviour and time keeping. Please take reasonable care of your own and other people's health and safety. Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with safety information and safety instructions on board transport and at any location you visit. If you have any concerns, please raise these to the Trip Leader. In the event of an emergency situation, please ensure you contact the emergency services on 999.

Accessibility: This trip requires boarding / disembarkation of the coach. At the destination, a variety of terrains are expected including narrow pavements and streets. If you have any concerns or queries regarding the suitability of this event, or have any specific accessibility requirements, please contact gosocial@swansea.ac.uk as soon as possible. We will do our best to assist, however we cannot guarantee all requirements can be met.

Children: Children (aged 3 and over) are welcome on this trip and must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Children must occupy their own seat on the coach and must not be seated on another passenger’s lap. Children under 3 years of age will not be allowed to board the coach. Please be advised that child safety and well-being is the responsibility of their accompanying adult at all times – CampusLife and its partners accept no responsibility for children attending.

Data Protection: International@CampusLife will use the information you provide for attendance and safety purposes. We will use your data to produce internal statistics but will not share it with third parties or use it for marketing purposes. Your information will be provided to our trip leader on the day of the trip for the purpose of attendance monitoring and emergency situations. The information will be kept confidential and passed back to ICL and destroyed on return from the trip. Fatsoma’s policies can be found on their website.

Photos: We will be taking photos throughout the event which we will use to promote future activities in the form of leaflets, social media posts, digital screens and on our website. If you would not like to be included, then please tell us on the day of the event. If you see yourself in any pictures and would like to be removed, please email us at gosocial@swansea.ac.uk and we will make sure that any photos of you are deleted.