There is a current planning application for permission to develop an Arena in the Brabazon hangars at Filton. The Civic Society arranged a visit to the former airfield and to the hangars quite recently but this trip is focused solely on plans for the Arena.
Visit to Brabazon Hangar: 17th January 2020 – SOLD OUT Read More »
The guided walk led by local landscape architect, Wendy Tippett along a pedestrian route around Cumberland Basin.
Cumberland Basin walk: 5th January 2020 – SOLD OUT Read More »
On Wednesday, 20 November 2019 the Right Honourable Lord Mayor, Councillor Jos Clark unveiled a blue plaque at Badminton School to celebrate the writer and philosopher Dame Iris Murdoch.
The proposed University of Bristol new library will be located on the site of the current Hawthorns building. The Society continues to support a development of a library on this site but regrets that it cannot support this proposal.
University of Bristol Library: October 2019 update Read More »
The report on an event organised jointly by Bristol Civic Society and University of the West of England as part of Festival of Future City.
Building Liveable Neighbourhoods in Bristol Read More »
A blue plaque commemorates the life of theoretical physicist Balázs Győrffy, who fled Hungary following the Russian invasion in 1956.
Our speaker at this event, Rob Champion, is a film and television location manager and former Bristol City Council Film Officer.
Film & television industry in Bristol: 24th October 2019 Read More »
Liveable neighbourhoods are much talked about but what does this term mean? Is Bristol a liveable city?
Building Liveable Neighbourhoods in Bristol: 18th October 2019 Read More »
Each one of Bristol’s bridges has a fascinating story which is woven intimately into the 1,000 year history of the city. When and why was it built? What was involved in its design, engineering and construction? Jeff Lucas’s talk explains.
From Brycgstow to Bristol in 45 Bridges: 16th October 2019 Read More »
As part of Bristol Open Doors weekend, the Architecture Centre is organising a series of boat trips around the Floating Harbour. The trip on 15th September is reserved for the Civic Society.
Floating Harbour trip: 15th September 2019 Read More »
Allie Dillon, the City Archivist, will talk about the history of A, B and C Bonds, using documents and images from the archives.
Bristol’s Tobacco Bonds: 5th September 2019 Read More »
We have arranged a study visit to look at historic buildings and structures in St Phillips. The walk will be led by David Martyn from Bristol City Council.
Study visit to St Phillips: 28th August 2019 Read More »
