Job Fairs

Here are a range of job and career fairs that offer job seekers from all backgrounds and experiences the chance to meet potential employers and explore new opportunities.

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Job Fairs & Advice Days 2025/2026

Where: Various locations around Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
About: Bristol City Council have collated a list of Job Fairs & Advice days taking place throughout the region into one place. Please click here to find out more (credit: Bristol City Council). 

Employment, Skills and Lifelong Learning Drop In @ The Foodbank

Date: **MONTHLY** Multiple venues
Time: Time varies for each venue. See below.
Where: Fishponds, Knowle, Redcliffe, Stokes Croft, Horfield, Southmead, Lockleaze
About:  Looking for training, a new job, a career change, or to progress where you are? Come talk to us at the Foodbank every month.
Fishponds Second Fridays / 12:30–2pm / Fishponds Baptist Church BS16 5AS Knowle Last Wednesday / 12:30–2pm / St Barnabas Church BS4 1DQ
Redcliffe Last Wednesday monthly / 12pm–2pm/ Faith Space, BS1 6PB
Stokes Croft Last Friday monthly / 1pm–3pm / King’s Centre, BS2 8JH
Horfield 3rd Thursday monthly / 1:30pm–3pm / Ebenezer Church, BS7 0BA
Southmead Last Thursday monthly / 3pm–5pm / Greenway Centre, BS10 5PY
Lockleaze Last Tuesday monthly / 10am–12pm / St Mary’s Church, BS7 9XA
More information here
Organising Group: Bristol City Council's Employment, Skills and Lifelong Learning Team North Bristol & South Glos Foodbank
Who to Contact: Bethan.thomas@bristol.gov.uk

Employment, Skills and Lifelong Learning & Family Hubs Drop In

Date: **MONTHLY** Multiple venues
Time: Time varies for each venue. See below.
Where: Southmead Hartcliffe Withywood x 2 locations
About:  Looking for training, a new job, a career change, or to progress where you are? Need information, advice and help for your family? Come talk to us at the these drop in’s every month.
North Bristol
When: 1st Friday of each month / Time: 9am–12pm / Southmead Children’s Centre, BS10 5PW

South Bristol
1. 2nd Wednesday monthly / 9am–11am / Hartcliffe & Withywood Community Partnership, BS13 0BE
2. 1st Thursday monthly / 9am–11am / The Café @ Gatehouse Centre, BS13 9JN
More information here
Organising Group: Bristol City Council's Employment, Skills and Lifelong Learning Team Bristol Family Hubs
Who to Contact: Bethan.thomas@bristol.gov.uk

Employment, Skills and Lifelong Learning & Family Hubs Drop In

Date: **MONTHLY** Every third Monday
Time: 2pm-4pm
Where: Care Experienced Hub, 7a Orange Street, BS2 9HG
About:  Looking for training, a new job, a career change, or to progress where you are? Come talk to us at the these drop in’s every month. • Every second Monday • 2pm-4pm
More information here
Organising Group: Bristol City Council's Employment, Skills and Lifelong Learning Team Graduating Care South West
Who to Contact: Bethan.thomas@bristol.gov.uk

Employability Day

Date: Every Tuesday and Wednesday
Time: 11.30am - 2.30pm
Where: Weston Super Mare x 2 locations
About: Friendly employability advice from specialist advisors on hand to support you with CV, job hunting, application support and more.

Every Wednesday
For individuals from the resettled community only.
11.30am-2.30pm
Weston Library, Town Hall, Weston Super Mare, BS23 1UJ

Every Tuesday
Everyone welcome.
9:30am-12:30pm
Weston Town Hall Library, BS23 1UJ More information here and here. Weds: leanne.dalby@n-somerset.gov.uk Tues: claire.ramsay@n-somerset.gov.uk

Health & Adult Social Care Event

Date: 1st December 2025
Time: 9:30am-2pm
Where: City of Bristol College, College Green Centre, St George's Road, Bristol, BS1 5UA

About: Demystifying Digital & Data in Health & Adult Social Care Event- Throughout the day, an informal careers fair will run, giving you the opportunity to connect directly with young people and showcase the support, pathways, and opportunities your service provides.

Organizer: Business West LSIP

Contact. Tickets at Demystifying Digital & Data in Health & Adult Social Care Tickets, Mon 1 Dec 2025 at 09:30 | Eventbrite

BOOST Youth Event

Date: 2nd December 2025
Time: 10am-1pm
Where: 12 Colston Avenue, Bristol BS1 4ST

About: Join us for: Apprenticeship Opportunities, Mental Health and Wellbeing Support, Education and Training Pathways, Skills and CV Advice and more. This is your chance to explore what’s out there, ask questions, and get real support to move forward—whatever your starting point. Come along and BOOST your skills, options and confidence. Aimed at DWP clients.

Organizer: DWP

Contact. Contact Bethan.thomas@bristol.gov.uk

Showcasing business opportunities, celebrating success

Date: 4th December 2025
Time: 10am-12pm
Where: Tridos, Deanery Rd, Bristol BS1 5AS

About: This event will showcase opportunities and highlight the range of initiatives, support, and collaborative opportunities available to employers and businesses in Bristol through BCC.

Organizer: Bristol City Council- Economic Development Team

Open Event - City of Bristol College

Date: Saturday 17 January 2026
Time: 10am–1pm
Where: (College Green Centre, South Bristol Skills Academy, Ashley Down Centre, Parkway Centre)

About:

All students welcome!

Come and see us at our Open Event on Saturday 17 January 2026 which is taking place across our College Green Centre, South Bristol Skills Academy, Parkway Centre and Ashley Down Centre!

Open Events are your chance to come to college and discover our incredible facilities for yourself. You’ll have the chance to find out more about our courses and the opportunity to meet staff and talk to us about your next steps.

To ensure that you get the most out of your experience at our Open Event, we kindly ask that you choose to visit the centre where the course/s that you are interested in are delivered.

For our busier sites (CG & SBSA), we have staggered arrival times to help reduce waiting times. Please book a time slot that you plan to arrive.

(If the Eventbrite tickets are sold out for your chosen centre; please still feel free to come along as we reserve spaces for walk-ins. We would love to welcome you to City of Bristol College!)

Organizer: City of Bristol College. Please see further details at 17 January – Open Event - City of Bristol College

New Monday **Now taking exhibitor bookings**

Date: 19th January 2026
Time: 11am-1pm
Where: Ground floor of the Galleries, Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3XD

About: A day of positivity where people can find solutions to their problems. We bring together a number of organisations to support people at this challenging time- this usually includes support with: Debt, Health, Energy and much more. In addition, as one solution to some people’s problems can be a new job, we also run a Job Fair at the same time.

Organizer: Bristol City Council's Employment, Skills and Lifelong Learning Team

Contact: Contact Bethan.thomas@bristol.gov.uk

Bristol Jobs Fair

Date: 23rd January 2026
Time: 10am-1pm
Where: The Bristol Pavilion, Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ

About: The event runs from 10am – 1pm and has an Eventbrite ticket allocation of 1,000 local candidates per event. We actively communicate to our candidates to dress smartly, bring an up to-date CV, and some ID.

Organizer: The Bridge

Contact: Get tickets at Bristol Jobs Fair | The Bridge - Connecting People | Job Fairs across the UK

SEND Career Fairs at City of Bristol College

Date: 26th + 28th January 2026
Time: 10am-12:45pm
Where: City of Bristol College locations

About:

• Monday 26 January - The Ashley Down Centre (BS7 9BU).

• Wednesday 28 January - South Bristol Skills Academy (BS14 0DB).

Network with a range of local employers and organisations, who share common values of fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Organizer: City of Bristol College

South Bristol Jobs & Apprenticeships Fair

Date: 12th February 2026
Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm
Where: South Bristol Skills Academy, City of Bristol College, The Boulevard, Hengrove Park BS14 0DB

About: This event is an opportunity for young people in Bristol South to speak to employers with real vacancies, to learn about their options for further training and apprenticeships and to have the conversation about their future. Come and meet over 50 employers and find out about the jobs, college courses and apprenticeships that are available to you.

Organizer: Bristol City Council's Employment, Skills and Lifelong Learning Team; City of Bristol College; Office for Karin Smyth; DWP

Contact: Contact Bethan.thomas@bristol.gov.uk

Bath College Apprenticeship & careers event

Date: 26th February 2026
Where: Apex City of Bath Hotel James Street West Bath BA1 2DA

About: To get a head start on your future career, come along and speak to a multitude of businesses to see what they can offer them. This is relevant for school leavers, students at college and adults looking for a change in career.

Organizer: Bath College

Contact: Tickets at Bath College Apprenticeship & Careers Fair Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Bristol Careers Fair

Date: 6th March 2026
Time: 10am – 2pm
Where: Bristol Beacon, Trenchard St, Bristol BS1 5AR

About: Numerous job opportunities across different sectors let attendees apply for various roles matching their skills and interests in Bristol

Organizer: The UK Careers Fair

Contact: Tickets at Bristol Careers Fair | Mar 06, 2026 | Bristol Beacon

Open Event - City of Bristol College

Date: Wednesday 11 March 2026
Time: 5:30pm–7:30pm
Where: (College Green Centre, South Bristol Skills Academy, Ashley Down Centre, Parkway Centre)

About:

All students welcome!

Come and see us at our Open Event on Wednesday 11 March 2026 which is taking place across our College Green Centre, South Bristol Skills Academy, Parkway Centre and Ashley Down Centre!

Open Events are your chance to come to college and discover our incredible facilities for yourself. You’ll have the chance to find out more about our courses and the opportunity to meet staff and talk to us about your next steps.

To ensure that you get the most out of your experience at our Open Event, we kindly ask that you choose to visit the centre where the course/s that you are interested in are delivered.

For our busier sites (CG & SBSA), we have staggered arrival times to help reduce waiting times. Please book a time slot that you plan to arrive.

(If the Eventbrite tickets are sold out for your chosen centre; please still feel free to come along as we reserve spaces for walk-ins. We would love to welcome you to City of Bristol College!)

Organizer: City of Bristol College. Please see further details at 11 March – Open Event - City of Bristol College

Open Event - City of Bristol College

Date: Saturday 13 June 2026
Time:10am–1pm
Where: (College Green Centre, South Bristol Skills Academy, Ashley Down Centre, Parkway Centre)

About:

All students welcome!

Come and see us at our Open Event on Saturday 13 June 2026 which is taking place across our College Green Centre, South Bristol Skills Academy, Parkway Centre and Ashley Down Centre!

Open Events are your chance to come to college and discover our incredible facilities for yourself. You’ll have the chance to find out more about our courses and the opportunity to meet staff and talk to us about your next steps.

To ensure that you get the most out of your experience at our Open Event, we kindly ask that you choose to visit the centre where the course/s that you are interested in are delivered.

For our busier sites (CG & SBSA), we have staggered arrival times to help reduce waiting times. Please book a time slot that you plan to arrive.

(If the Eventbrite tickets are sold out for your chosen centre; please still feel free to come along as we reserve spaces for walk-ins. We would love to welcome you to City of Bristol College!)

Organizer: City of Bristol College. Please see further details at 13 June – Open Event - City of Bristol College

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Job Fair information provided from Bristol City Councils Employment Support Team

If you are holding a jobs fair and would like it added to this list please email membership@visitwest.co.uk.