The first in a series of study walks around completed schemes led by Simon Birch. What worked, what didn’t really work and what can we learn for the future?
Millennium Square study walk: 31st May 2023 Read More »
Zoom talk by Dr Helen Gavin, who will introduce some of the environmental work of Bristol Water and highlight what you can do to use water wisely.
Water resources and the environment: 25th May 2023 Read More »
To commemorate Sir George White (1853–1916) there will be an unveiling of a Bristol Civic Society Blue Plaque on 10th May 2023 at 5 pm at 71 Cotham Hill, Bristol.
Sir George White blue plaque unveiling Read More »
Video of a Zoom meeting at which Julian Okoye from Wessex Water will talk about water resource pressures and storm overflows.
Video of Zoom meeting Julian Okoye: 12th April 2023 Read More »
An alternative approach to development – video of a Zoom talk by Norman Routledge, founder of Bristol Historic Buildings.
Video of Zoom talk by Norman Routledge: 29th March 2023 Read More »
We respond to Historic England’s public consultation concerning listed building and scheduled monument designations in and around Cumberland Basin and Underfall Yard.
Western Harbour consultation by Historic England Read More »
A blue plaque for Hilda Cashmore: a pioneering community worker and founder of Bristol’s Barton Hill Settlement.
Blue plaque for Hilda Cashmore Read More »
Video of a Zoom event focusing on the master plan for Bristol Parkway and surroundings, drawn up by South Gloucestershire Council, Network Rail, Great Western Railway and the West of England Combined Authority.
Video of Zoom presentation on the Bristol Parkway masterplan: 28th Feb 2023 Read More »
After much research and fund-raising by Bristol Humanists, a blue plaque has been unveiled at Bridewell Street, Bristol for Emma Martin, a campaigning feminist, atheist and socialist.
Emma Martin blue plaque Read More »
Following the success of the three city-centre walks last autumn, Gordon Young is repeating them throughout the Spring 2023.
Plaques and pedestals: Spring 2023 Read More »
A short documentary film and a talk by Gordon Young on the transition from Gothic type (imitating penmanship of scribes) to the Roman fonts we use today.
From Pen to Print: 28th April 2023 Read More »
A dedication of a Bristol Civic Society blue plaque for Maurice Rogers, posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for outstanding gallantry in Italy during the Second World War.
Unveiling of Maurice Rogers blue plaque: 26th April 2023 Read More »
