Events

Forthcoming events

Leslie MacDonald blue plaque unveiling: 30th July 2026

There will be an unveiling of a Bristol Civic Society blue plaque at The Downs Cafe, Stoke Road, Durdham Downs, Bristol.
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Summer Social: 4th August 2026

The Civic Society summer social this year will be held at Ashton Court Mansion on Tuesday 4th August from 6pm to 9pm.
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Events being planned

Tues 29 Sept ‘The TV and Film Industry in Bristol’. A talk by Katherine Nash, head of the Bristol Film Office and the Bottle Yard Studios
Apostle Room Clifton RC Cathedral, 7.30pm

Sun 4 Oct ‘Pirates and Prejudice’; a walk led by Mark Steeds, at 10.00am

Tues 13 Oct ’20th/21st century architecture in Bristol’. A talk by Andrew Eberlin, of the Modernist Society
Apostle Room Clifton RC Cathedral, 7.30pm

Mon 16 Nov ‘All Things Allotments’, A talk by Ruth Hecht of the Bristol Allotments Forum
Apostle Room Clifton RC Cathedral, 7.30pm

Also in planning for the autumn: an event, probably on Zoom, on developments at Ashton Court Mansion; a further Zoom discussion on tall buildings and densification; and an event on improving the city centre.

And in 2027

Late January Winter Social – date and venue to be advised

Weds 24 Feb AGM. Venue to be advised

General information

  • Some events are free, for others there is a modest charge.
  • Events are open to non-members as well as members.
  • Booking is normally through the emails we send out about a month before.
  • Booking is essential for Zoom talks and visits/walks where numbers are limited.
  • For non-Zoom speaker meetings, you can just turn up on the night, but it is easier for all concerned if you book.

You can sign up here to receive emails about events – you don’t have to be a member to sign up.

Event videos

Video of working with developers: 21st January 2026

Video of a Zoom talk on the community approach to working with developers by Lori Streich, Co-Chair of Fishponds Community Planning Group.
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Video of Ashton Court discussion: 2nd July 2025

Video of a Zoom event about the future of Bristol's Ashton Gate Mansion.
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Video of Bristol cultural renaissance: 30th April 2025

Video of a Zoom event in which Andrew Kelly explores the idea of Bristol, cities and renaissance.
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Past events

Unveiling of two blue plaques: 15th July 2026

Blue plaques to celebrate three notable Bristolians - Dr Richard Bright, Sarah Anne Bright and Penny Brohn - will be unveiled at Ham Green House in Pill, Bristol.
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St Philip’s Marsh Masterplan Consultation: 15th July 2026

An online presentation on the masterplan for the St Philips Marsh area of Bristol by the Bristol Temple Quarter team.
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Design Awards 2026: 7th July 2026

There are three diverse winners of the Bristol Civic Society Design Awards 2026, celebrating the very best of new developments in Bristol.
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