Does first year nightlife revolve around clubbing? Is there anything else at Bristol?

I'm sure all those things happen, it just depends on your group of friends! To my knowledge, there is a plethora of pubs and such (i.e. anything that is not a club) in Bristol. There are lots of things to do without clubbing... personally I have never been to a nightclub so I doubt I will become a diehard partygoer now.

At the very least, we can stick together during Freshers!

Also, there are buses to and fro SB, and these should run until relatively late.

There is also a lot of local bands playing every night so you can go with friends to a gig and have a beer (make sure to check out The Fleece- it is amazing venue!). And yes, people also stay in halls and have movie nights and stuff. Don't worry, if you don't want to/can't go clubbing there will be plenty other things to do.

Hey thanks for the response! That sounds massively reassuring! Hey I might become a diehard partygoer if my legs decide to start functioning properly.... it could happen If nightclubs aren't your scene, what is?

Yes that sounds like a plan! And maybe atleast first day of lectures too - I'm doing psychology as well and worried I won't be able to find it! I think I managed to get lost inside my duvet once... and at my old school after I'd been there for five years...

Ahh I love gigs! Beer not so much However, local gigs I've been too have been on a small scale and had areas to sit down, I know this isn't always the case with big venues; are there are seating areas in The Fleece?

Ahh I love gigs! Beer not so much However, local gigs I've been too have been on a small scale and had areas to sit down, I know this isn't always the case with big venues; are there are seating areas in The Fleece?

Hmm, probably cafés or the comfort of my own bedroom (with a solid internet connection and a good computer, that is).

Oh, you're psychology? HOORAY! How exciting! What's your name and which accommodation are you looking at? I'm Julie and I'll probably be putting Goldney as first choice and The Hawthorns as second choice.

Also, join the Facebook group!

http://www.facebook.com/groups/bristolfirmers2012/




I'm glad you don't like beer! We can, you know, not-drink together.

Never heard of The Fleece to be honest but if you stay at a hall with a bar then lot's of people congregate there in the evenings to play pool, chat, board games etc. If your hall has a good JCR then they organize frequent events like movie nights, poker etc but this depends on the quality of the JCR, some are better than others (hint Badock/Wills/Hiatt Baker).

Freshers and early first term will basically be about clubbing mainly but once that's over then people settle down a bit and if you have a decent group of friends then I'm sure they'd be up for going to a bar/pub.

I'll PM you my name... never know who's lurking on the internet I think Goldney looks AMAAAZING, I have imagined living in that place for months I was thinking Goldney first, Durdham second but I've sort of completely changed my mind and think it may conserve a lot of energy (not having to cook or washup so much) so I may go catered, but then it's a. Convincing the parents it's worth the price b. No idea if the food is actually edible and c. Probabaly no chance of an en-suite! I'm deciding tonight/tommorow morning, that's the annoying thing if I choose Sussex I'm definetely allowed an en-suite. If I do go catered, I need to befriend someone who's selfcatered so I can steal their oven to make the odd batch of cookies How did you come to a decision?

Thanks I may join the facebook group when I stop being a 'tard. I haven't really gone on facebook in months. I decided it just causes too many problems and it's best to hide from it Even though I keep getting in trouble for missing peoples' birthdays because I've relied on facebook for the last three years

How likely do you think it is you'll make your offer?

Thanks for the advice that sounds like a plan Which is better out of Badock/ Hiatt Baker? In terms of room size, food how grimey the bathrooms are etc?

Badock and Hiatt Baker are pretty similar to be honest. Badock has a better reputation outside of Bristol so it is more over-subscribed but they are very similar in terms of culture, people etc.

But if you apply to Badock, you have to put it as your first choice so I would strongly advise Badock as first choice, then Hiatt Baker as your second. You have about an even chance of getting Badock and then even if you don't you'll definitely get Hiatt Baker, which is just as good.

Would Wills first then Hiatt Baker be a safe combination too then?
Saying this, I don't know if Wills is suitable for me, I have back problems and the dining room has benches which may make them worse cause of the lack of lumbar support. There were a few chairs, but I don't know if they are just for staff/senior people? I don't know if sticking a chair on the end of the table for me would just be just completely against the halls tradition or something I guess Badock would better for in in actually having chairs, but I've heard some horror stories about the food? Do you know anything about the social life at Clifton Hill House?

Catered you still have to cook lunch and some meals on the weekends. However, not having to cook, and especially not having to wash up, does sound appealing.



You should look at Woodland Court, they're self-catered but it's right by the precinct and every room is an en-suite! There's also Colston St, also self-catered, also in the precinct, and almost every room is an en-suite. The latter is new and very nice! Talk to Pheebs on TSR, she's staying there now and she's a psych student.

I initially wanted catered because I didn't want to cook, really, but the only option at the time (since I'm under-18) was Clifton Hill House. After a bit of deliberation, I realised it wasn't nearly as nice as Goldney. The latter has beautiful grounds and a great-looking room. The JCR is also quite nice.

On the other hand, The Hawthorns is literally around the corner from my future lectures AND it's spacious/modern/clean. However, since I will probably only have lectures three out of seven days of a week, I decided Goldney because it's in Clifton with all those lovely shops!

I still haven't gotten that PM from you!



It's quite likely I'll make my offer, since I have already finished most of my exams. I've actually already technically met the conditions. It's complicated since I'm in the Canadian school system.

I look forward to receiving your PM

Yes apparently badock hall has horrible food. I wouldn't recommend clifton hill house, apparently it is very dull and filled with internationals? It doesn't seem like something bad, in fact I initially wanted to put it as my first or second choice... But on the whole it didn't look very lively... Coming from me, that's saying something, seeing as I don't drink, go to clubs, or whatever most people would consider "being social"

Would Wills first then Hiatt Baker be a safe combination too then?
Saying this, I don't know if Wills is suitable for me, I have back problems and the dining room has benches which may make them worse cause of the lack of lumbar support. There were a few chairs, but I don't know if they are just for staff/senior people? I don't know if sticking a chair on the end of the table for me would just be just completely against the halls tradition or something I guess Badock would better for in in actually having chairs, but I've heard some horror stories about the food? Do you know anything about the social life at Clifton Hill House?