Dartmouth Avenue is open for all students!
The SU has a hub right in the heart of Oldfield park just a short walk away from Moorland Road. Your SU, Right on your Doorstep. Dartmouth Avenue is open to all students and has many different spaces you can utilise for group work, events, study, activities or just as a place to chill. Some areas are bookable but some you can just turn up!
We have a bright vibrant lounge that any student can access with no booking required, this has table tennis tables, comfy seating, access to plug points, making it a perfect place to relax or study. We also have a dedicated study room which doesn't require booking, so pop down and take a look.
Dartmouth Christmas Opening Hours:
18th Dec - 22nd Dec - 9am - 5pm
23rd Dec - 1st Jan - Closed
2nd Jan - 5th Jan - 9am - 5pm
6th Jan - 7th Jan - Closed
8th Jan - Back to normal hours
Dartmouth Opening Hours:
Term Time resuming from 23 September 2023
Mon - Fri 09:00 - 22:00
Sat - Sun 10:00 - 18:00
Summer (starting from 5th June)
Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:00
Sat - Sun CLOSED
Rooms at Dartmouth:
There are lots of different spaces, some of which are bookable and some you can just turn up. As well as the below we have some rooms which are dedicated for study space, anyone is welcome to come and use these and this does not require booking. Please remember that Dartmouth is an alcohol-free venue.
Lounge @ Dartmouth comfortable relaxing non-bookable space to study, catch up with friends, play table tennis or chill on the beanbags
Cue @ Dartmouth Home to Cue Sports we have a full-size Snooker Table and 2 Pool tables for Cue Sport Members to enjoy.
Combat @ Dartmouth Here you will find our combat sports training regularly.
Loft @ Dartmouth - A fabulous bookable open space that can be used for dance, arts, films and more!
Space 1 @ Dartmouth - A large bookable space perfect for group activities, whether that be a meeting, rehearsal, event or other activity!
The Cabin - A bookable room for group activity, meetings, and gatherings!
How to book
Email the relevant department with requested dates and times along with the room you would like. The SU will respond to manage requests and confirm bookings.
For societies/groups/clubs to make bookings at the weekend the cut-off is Fridays by 16:00. Booking requests made after this point won’t be processed
To book the Cue or Combat you need to have a membership to the relevant sports group and email
subathsports@bath.ac.ukYou can also email the above departments to arrange a tour of the space.
For Arts societies and individuals, to make bookings for the weekend, we would like all requests in by Thursday end of day to allow us our standard 24 hours to process these bookings.
For The Loft and The Cabin, the Arts team will need to arrange access for you. This can take a few days so please ensure you are getting requests in with enough time for this to be done. You will be asked to fill in an access request form and will be advised of when it has been sorted, you can then proceed with making a booking with us.
Key information
- Groups must submit risk assessments to the relevant SU team for all activities due to take place at Dartmouth Avenue. SU risk assessments to assist in this process are below.
- Groups must name one member who will attend the booking as the main contact for that booking.
- Groups must submit booking requests by 12:00 the working day before a booking or it will not be accepted.
- On arrival go to the main entrance of Dartmouth Avenue to register group arrival with a staff member, giving the main contact name for the booking. you will then be given access to all areas
- Cleaning equipment will be available in each room for students to clean all SU equipment, tables, chairs before and after use.
- Dartmouth is an alcohol-free venue so please do not bring any with you or you will lose the right to book rooms.
Community organisations and charities
Local charities and organisations who are collaborating with the University on student volunteering projects can also use the spaces at Dartmouth Avenue. It could be art initiatives, gardening projects, Easter/Christmas card making sessions, or training events. All ideas are considered so do get in touch to discuss. Please note that the event, session or project will need to involve students in order to be delivered at the venue. Email
thesu@bath.ac.uk to arrange an event.
- Cue @Dartmouth 30 people
- Combat @Dartmouth 64 People
- Lounge @ Dartmouth 100 people
- Space 1 @Dartmouth 50 People
- The Cabin @Dartmouth 25 People
Risk Assessments
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