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Last updated: 5 March 2024
To confirm which campus you need to come to, check your booking confirmation email.
Francis Close Hall
Google Maps: Francis Close Hall
Address: Francis Close Hall, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4AZ.
Oxstalls
Google Maps: Oxstalls
Address: Oxstalls Campus, Oxstalls Lane, Longlevens, Gloucester, GL2 9HW.
Free parking is available at each campus. You will see ticket machines in each car park, but you don’t need to pay or display anything in your car.
At Francis Close Hall (FCH), spaces are limited, so we recommend you park at Hardwick – details below. Free parking is also available at the Prince of Wales stadium (GL50 4RN). Both options are only a five-minute walk from Francis Close Hall campus.
Hardwick
Google Maps: Hardwick
Address: Hardwick Campus, St Paul’s Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4BS.
Please email studentrecruitment@glos.ac.uk is you would like to reserve a disabled parking space.
Francis Close Hall and Park
By train
The closest rail station is Cheltenham Spa – around 20 minutes’ walk from both campuses
By bus
Cheltenham has two Park and Ride facilities.
Oxstalls
By train
The closest railway station is Gloucester – around 20 minutes’ walk from campus.
By bus
A short walk from the station is Gloucester city centre where you can catch the number 94 Stagecoach bus service. It stops on Cheltenham Road, opposite the campus.
Once you arrive, look out for the check-in signs. Student ambassadors will welcome you and direct you to where you need to be. We’ll send you an email closer to the time with more information.
Exciting activities specifically designed for you to experience life as a UoG student. You’ll join talks with lecturers who will guide you through what to expect from your course. There will also be interactive taster sessions to understand the kind of work you’ll be doing.
There’ll be plenty of time to ask lecturers questions, chat with current students about their experiences and speak to accommodation, finance and student support teams. You’ll also be able to tour campus grounds and facilities and view on-site* and off-site accommodation.
*On-site accommodation is only available to view at Park and Oxstalls.
It would be useful to bring a notepad and pen, phone or laptop in case you want to make any notes. For Physical Education or Sport, Coaching and Physical Education, please also bring sports kit with you for your interactive session. Don’t worry about lunch – it’s provided for you and your guests.
Yes – you can bring up to two guests. There will be a Q&A session held for them while you’re in your course taster session.
Finish times vary slightly depending on which campus you’re visiting. To confirm which campus you need to come to, check your booking confirmation email.
Francis Close Hall – Education and Humanities courses
Scheduled activities finish at 2.45pm, with the opportunity to view accommodation and tour the campus from 2.45pm onwards.
Francis Close Hall – Natural, Biological and Social Sciences courses
Scheduled activities finish at 3.15pm, with the opportunity to view accommodation and tour the campus from 3.15pm onwards.
Park – Computing and Engineering courses
Scheduled activities finish at 2.45pm, with the opportunity to view accommodation and tour the campus from 2.45pm onwards.
Oxstalls – Business, Law and Sport courses
Scheduled activities finish at 2.15pm, with the opportunity to view accommodation and tour the campus from 2.15pm onwards.
Yes, lunch is provided for you and your guests, along with refreshments throughout the day. If you haven’t already informed us of any dietary requirements at the point of booking, please email us at studentrecruitment@glos.ac.uk so we can ensure you and your guests are suitably catered for.
Please note: the latest we can accommodate any new dietary requirements is six working days before the event date.
Yes, on-site* and off-site accommodation options will be available to look around on the day.
*On-site accommodation is only available to view at Park and Oxstalls.
Our Accommodation team will be on campus during the event to answer any questions you might have regarding living arrangements.
Our Finance team will be on campus during the event to answer any questions.
Our Admissions team will be on campus during the event to answer any questions regarding your offer.
Yes, campus maps are available using the links below. Don’t worry about needing to find your way around campus though, there will be student ambassadors on hand to show you where you need to go to get to your sessions.
Hardwick campus map – Hardwick is part of Francis Close Hall, just a short walk from the main campus.
Yes. For the event on 16 March, text Offer16 to 07860 039 833 once you’re on campus and you’ll receive login details via SMS. Select Eduroam Wi-fi on your device and enter your username and password to join the network. For the event on 23 March, follow the same steps, but text Offer23.
Francis Close Hall
With Cheltenham town centre just a 5 – 10 minute walk away, you should definitely take a look. The Brewery Quarter has a great range of restaurants, lively bars and entertainment and a little further into town you’ll find specialist shops and cafés to explore.
Park
Just 15 minutes’ walk from the centre of Cheltenham and less than 10 minutes’ walk from Montpellier, you’ll be right on the doorstep of Cheltenham’s best restaurants, scenic green spaces, bars, shops and cafés.
Oxstalls
Located in the heart of Gloucester, Oxstalls is approximately 25 minutes’ walk from the city centre giving you easy access to the city’s bars, shops, historic docks, venues and cafés.
Next to Blackfriars accommodation is Gloucester Quays where you’ll find a vast range of restaurants with waterside views and a popular designer outlet.
If you have any further questions, drop an email to the address below and we’ll be happy to help.
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