Description
Are you new to Bristol? Are you looking to explore this beautiful city? Do you want to get as much as possible out of Bristol whilst you’re here?
Then look no further than Break-Away Bristol!
What is Break-Away Bristol?
Break-Away Bristol is a society dedicated to exploring Bristol and its surrounding areas as best we can, all while making meaningful connections along the way. We want to help you get the most out of Bristol while you live here! Twice a week we gather to go on “walks” and “adventures”, socials which vary in activity, length and difficulty to ensure you get what you want. Want to go on a weekend hike through the Bristolian hills and far-off countryside? We’re the society for you! Want to do a slow-paced tour of scenic views in and around the city? Then we’re also the society for you! Want to sit in a park and play boardgames with friends? Oh boy, do we have good news!
Our events
We run two weekly events (one of which is free even for non-members): “walks” and “adventures.” Walks include city walks, park walks, hikes and more. Adventures are anything that isn’t walking including treasure hunts, movei nights, ice skating and city tours.
These events take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Our society is here to cater to you, so we want to hear from you! Events will range in order to accommodate as many people as we can: from quick walks to long hikes, from day trips to overnight stays, we do it all! More than that, we’re open to suggestion – if you want to do something, if you want to go somewhere, let us know and we’ll add it to the list!
Our social medias
Events will be updated on this page of the SU Website. We also have an Instagram and a Whatsapp community where we will be announcing future events and foster a safe expressive enviroment.
Our memberships
Break-Away Bristol has two tiers of membership: 1 Year Membership (full 10 months) and TB1/2 Membership (5 months). The first exists for full-time adventurers who already know they will love the society, while the second exists for those who want to try out the first half of the academic year before fully committing, after which they can buy the second half of the membership. And that's totally okay! We're happy to have you here either way!
1 Year Memberships cost £10 whilst TB1/2 Memberships cost £6. These costs go towards organising and booking events, as well as subsiding members for costed events (including tickets and travel).
Memberships are now open!
Our committee
Meet our committee for 2023/2024!
Presidents – Moise "Mo" Guran (First Year, Computer Science PhD) and Sam Boyle (Third Year, Chemistry Integrated MSci)
Equalities Officers – Sophie Faro Dlugosz (Second Year, Chemistry Integrated MSci)
Secretary– Edward "Ed" Nicholas (Third Year, Mathematics BSc)
Treasurer – Gregory Pahl (Second Year, Geophysics MSci)
Events Officers – Andrey Bushev (Alumni)
Social Media Officer – Anzie Birule (Third Year, English and History BA)
We’re all very excited to meet you and help you explore (and fall in love with!) Bristol. If you have any questions, feel free to send them to breakawaybristol@outlook.com.
See you soon!
Terms and conditions
Click here to view terms and conditions
Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
