A visit to the Knowle West Media Centre (KWMC). KWMC is an arts organisation and charity that enables individuals and communities in Bristol to get involved in community activism, education, employment, and local decision-making by using digital technologies and the arts.
Knowle West Media Centre, Thurs 7 Aug 2014 Read More »
Paul Smith will set out the case for increased housing development including social and affordable housing. Paul will survey the current position of the housing market nationally and locally.
The need for housing, Wed 9 July 2014 Read More »
A partnership project initiated through the Old City Traders’ & Business Forum has produced a set of 15 beautifully designed postcards that highlight special buildings and businesses in Bristol’s Old City.
Old City Traders’ Postcards Read More »
On the evening of Saturday 28th June, a group of 20 people were taken on a walk around some city centre heritage pubs, a new type of event for the Society.
Architecturally-themed walk led by Peter Weeks.
Themed pub walk, Sat 28 June 2014 Read More »
An introduction to the HighWaterLine Project – using art, storytelling and history to ignite local solutions to flooding. Presented by Isobel Tarr.
HighWaterLine Project, Sat 21 June 2014 Read More »
Civic Society Big Green Week event organised by Tony Darpino, Frank Drake and Clive Stevens.
The Trees of Bristol, Wed 18 June 2014 Read More »
A guided bike ride with Peter Weeks and Bristol Cycling Campaign
City bike ride, Sun 18 May 2014 Read More »
History of the tobacco industry in Bristol in an urban walk along roads from Redcliff Street to the Tobacco Factory.
Tobacco history walk, Sun 4 & 11 May Read More »
The Priory Church of St. James is a Grade I listed building and the oldest church in Bristol, founded in 1129 as a Benedictine Priory by Robert Earl of Gloucester.
St James Priory, Thurs 1 May 2014 Read More »
Ed Hall is your guide on this circular walk around the Old City of Bristol.
Walk the city, Thurs 1 & 15 May 2014 Read More »
Frank Kelf set about persuading the planning department and his sceptical colleagues in Highways to accept street trees. He was astonishingly successful, so much so that I have always wondered how he did it.
