Places to Worship
Bristol is a very diverse city, with many religions represented. We can help you find a place to worship, meditate or reflect. We're here to help you connect with people both of your faith and others.
Places on Campus
There are a number of places on campus that both university students and staff can worship in, including chapels, quiet rooms and prayer rooms.
Prayer, Meditation and Quiet Reflection Spaces
These spaces are available to all university students and staff of all faiths and beliefs.
Multifaith Chaplaincy
Quiet Room, 1 Woodland Road (weekdays 11am-3pm).
Senate House
Multifaith space, 2nd floor (8am-10pm).
Biomedical Building
Room F40A (quiet room), second floor.
Dame Monica Wills Chapel
Available to all students.
Anatomy Building
Room 2A.10, Southwell Street (weekdays 8am-7pm).
Student's Union
Multifaith space, 4th floor, Richmond Building (8am-11pm).
Dental School
Multifaith space, 1st floor, Avon Street.
Langford Campus
Multifaith space, Ewer Room, Langford house.
Chemistry Building
Prayer space, room S223, (weekdays 9am-7pm).
Muslim Prayer Spaces
These are Muslim prayer spaces around campus with abluition rooms and segregated praying areas. For more information, please feel welcome to get in touch with the University of Bristol Islamic Society.
Senate House
Muslim prayer space, 2nd floor (8am-10pm).
Dental School
Muslim prayer space, 1st floor, Avon Street.
Woodland Prayer Rooms
21 Woodland Road, this space has separate entrances for Brothers and Sisters. For 24-hour access to this space, please email multifaith-chaplaincy@bristol.ac.uk to activate your Ucard.
Bristol Student Union Societies
At the university, there are several faith-based Students' Union Affiliated societies. These are run by students, for students. Many of these are active in the Chaplaincy community. Click on the drop down list for your faith tradition to find out about the different societies available. If there is not a student society which addresses your religious beliefs, you may be able to set up your own society. The Students' Union can give you advice about this and we can also support you through this process.
Buddhism
Buddhist Society - https://www.bristolsu.org.uk/groups/buddhist-society-46f0
Christianity
- CathSoc - https://www.bristolsu.org.uk/groups/cathsoc-8b34
- Kingdom Hub - to be confirmed
- Christian Union - https://www.bristolsu.org.uk/groups/christian-union-8aa0
- Just Love Bristol - https://www.bristolsu.org.uk/groups/just-love-bristol-39c8
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Sikhism
Paganism
- Pagan Society - https://www.bristolsu.org.uk/groups/pagan-society-9775
Places in Bristol
There are many places of worships in Bristol for a wide range of religious traditions. If you can't find anything suitable, get in touch with a member of the Chaplaincy team.
Buddhism
- Bristol Buddhist Centre
- Sakya Buddhist Centre
- Bristol Shambhala Meditation and Buddhism group
- BuddhaNet (worldwide Buddhist information and education network)
Christianity
Bristol is home to a great number of Christian places of worship, so the following list presents a number of the venues closest to the University campus, but is not exhaustive.
- All Saints, Clifton (Anglican)
- Alma Church (Evangelical Alliance)
- Bristol Cathedral (Anglican)
- Bristol Quakers (Quaker)
- Cairns Road Baptist Church (Baptist)
- Christchurch, Clifton (Anglican)
- Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God (Eastern Orthodox)
- Clifton Cathedral (Catholic)
- Cotham Parish Church (Anglican)
- Redland Parish Church (Anglican)
- Redland Park URC (United Reformed Church)
- St Mary Magdalene, Stokebishop (Anglican)
- St Paul's Clifton (Anglican)
- Space for Soul (Progressive Christian)
- Trinity Henleaze (United Reformed Church)
- Tyndale Baptist Church (Baptist)
- Victoria Methodist Church (Methodist)
- Woodlands Christian Centre (Independent Free Church)
Islam
Judaism
Hinduism
Sikhism
Other
Paganism
- Bristol Open Circle Moot - Tuesday evenings - pagan, heathen, nature-based, magical or alternative spiritual path.
- Bristol North Moot - fortnightly Thursdays - broad discussions about paganism.
- The Pagan Federation South-West facebook page.
Baha'i
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