David Demery

With so much pressure on space in our city, Bristol Civic Society is hosting a public discussion and debate to help identify ways to develop much-needed new housing in Bristol.

Umberslade, the developers of Wapping Wharf, have recently published their proposals for another stage of the site’s regeneration, which has been gradually advanced over the past 15 years.

A Zoom meeting presented by Jeffery Smith, who proposes a large-scale formation of clubs of owner-occupiers to achieve the mass retrofitting of insulation into homes.

We are holding two informal study walks with a theme of the current consultation on a plan for part of the city centre – the City Centre Development and Delivery Plan. 

Two harbourside walks, led by Ed Hall. Starting from Pero’s bridge at 6:45pm for 7:00pm start. 

In line with what is becoming a tradition, our summer social event this year will be held again at the Clifton Observatory.

A talk about managing the extensive University Bristol estate by its Chief Property Officer, Barra Mac Ruairi.

The 2023 Bristol Civic Society Design Awards presentation will be held at The Mount Without on St Michael’s Hill.

Zoom presentation on wind power by Charles Gamble from the Bristol-based company Community Power Solutions Ltd.

In this walk around the grounds of Ashton Court, Head Ranger Mark Cox will talk about the park and its deer populations.