Parents, carers and guests

We value the vital role parents and carers play in an offer holder’s decision-making process. As a guest at an offer holder event, you will begin to picture how your student will thrive at Bristol.

Once you have received an offer to study at the University, you will receive your email invitation to attend an offer holder event.

We value the vital role parents and carers play in an offer holder’s decision-making process. As a guest at an offer holder event, you will begin to picture how your student will thrive at Bristol. 

You are welcome to join the offer holder on many aspects of the day, such as accommodation and student life tours, student life talks and the Student Life Exhibition. However, due to capacity constraints, many of the academic sessions are only available for the offer holder to attend.  

During the free time you may have on the day, we suggest taking the opportunity to explore the areas around campus and see how you can picture your student fitting in. Visit one of our on-campus Source Cafes for locally sourced food and drink, and spend some time in the areas of the city closest to our campus. 

Some schools will run dedicated sessions for parents and carers. Details of these sessions will be shared at the start of the academic session if applicable.