University of Bristol alumni and friends

04/09/2026

So many great events and activities happening on 10 October for our 150th anniversary! 🎉

If you enjoy delving into the past, we've got plenty of opportunities for you to learn more about Bristol's fascinating history. Check out the programme below, and we hope to see you there! 👇

For 150 years, the city of Bristol has been central to student life at our University...

But there’s much more to discover 👀

From the people who founded this place to the dinosaurs that once roamed, join us on 10 October to uncover the city’s past and hear from the people shaping this city’s future ✨⏰

👉 https://brnw.ch/21x5paR

03/09/2026

Back in 1977, cross-country runners took to the trails of Blaise Castle estate. 🏃

Nearly 50 years on, the landscape still looks familiar, a little snapshot of university life from another era.

DM1926/20/12, University of Bristol Special Collections

02/09/2026

In Bristol this weekend? Why not stop by the wonderful University of Bristol Botanic Garden for the Bee and Pollination Festival 2026!🐝

See live hive demonstrations, chat to experts about encouraging wild bees to your garden, buy pollinator-friendly plants, and hear talks from the experts. And don't forget, as a Bristol alum you can get discounted entry!

Find out more here 👉

Browse our list of upcoming events, or use the month view to look ahead. If you are searching by date, use the format DD/MM/YYYY and select ‘Find Events’. « All Events Bee and Pollination Festival 2026 – A Botanic Garden Fundraiser: 10am – 5pm Saturday 5 September at 10:00 am to Sunday 6 Se...

01/09/2026

Journey into the past with us this October...

Visit Royal Fort Gardens on Saturday 10 October as part of our 150th anniversary celebrations to take a glimpse into the lives of the people who supported, worked and studied at the early University.

Uncover the human stories of our past, revealed through ongoing discoveries from the University's archive.

Find out more about this and other exciting anniversary events ➡ https://www.bristol.ac.uk/university/150-years/events/clifton/

📷: DM225-1-001, courtesy of University of Bristol, Special Collections

31/08/2026

It's a bank holiday here today! Whatever you're doing - whether it's a fun activity, family time, or enjoying quiet moments of reflection - we wish our Bristol community a wonderful day. ☀

28/08/2026

Join us on Saturday 10 October as we examine the past, present and future of Temple Quarter to explore the role of art, place and community. We'd love to see you there! 👇

Before it became the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, what stood in this corner of Bristol? 🤔

From colour works to cattle market to street art haven, Temple Quarter has a surprisingly creative and colourful past 🌈

On 10 October, join Professor Tim Cole at our 150th birthday celebration as he examines Bristol's past, present and future to answer a bigger question about the role of art, place and community 👇

https://brnw.ch/21x5h6j

27/08/2026

A glimpse into the Great Hall of the Wills Memorial Building, where generations of Bristol students have gathered, celebrated and made memories.

Some places really do stand the test of time. ✨

DM248/4, University of Bristol Special Collections

26/08/2026

You're invited to celebrate our 150th anniversary with us this October!

We're opening our doors to celebrate the University of Bristol's 150th year and the opening of our new Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus (TQEC).

Explore historic and brand new buildings in Clifton and Temple Quarter, learn about the Bristolians who built a global university, and get involved with the amazing work that happens at Bristol today, through talks, interactive exhibits and plenty of hands-on experiences for all ages.

Check out the full programme here 👉 https://www.bristol.ac.uk/university/150-years/events/

24/08/2026

Did you know that at the 1996 launch of the replica Matthew, Cabot's famous 15th-century caravel, the ceremonial bottle smashed wasn't ch*****ne - it was Harvey's Bristol Cream Sherry! 🥂

Now that's a tradition with a Bristol twist.

20/08/2026

A glimpse into university life from another time… ⏳

What could a day at University College Bristol look like more than a century ago? Explore stories from the archive, from minutes that capture the everyday to the moments that shaped university life.

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Minutes to Hours: Stories from the University College Bristol Archive Rhys Mancell-Kent, Archive Assistant, shares some of the stories and themes emerging from a project auditing and re-cataloguing the University College Bristol Archive. In preparation for the 150 Years celebrations, I’ve been com...