Events
Forthcoming events
Bristol’s Modernist & Brutalist Buildings: 23rd November 2025
A guided walk covering Modernist and Brutalist architecture led by Andrew Eberlin and Elliot Sargent, founder members of the Bristol Modernist Society.
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Glenside Hospital Museum: 26th November 2025
Join Stella Man to learn how the fascinating Glenside Hospital Museum helps untangle the complexities of mental illness
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Events being planned
- Talk on the Glenside Hospital Museum- Redland Friends’ Meeting House, Weds 26 Nov at 7.30
- Winter Social – The Watershed, Monday 26 Jan from 6pm onwards
General information
- Booking for events is via emails, normally sent out some four weeks before.
- To receive the events emails, you need to be subscribed to the events mailing list.
- Events are in principle open to non-members as well, but where numbers are limited they are advertised to members first.
- Zoom events are free, but there is normally a small charge for others.
Event videos
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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Video of Temple Island Zoom event: 19th February 2025
Video of the Bristol Civic Society Zoom event in which Legal & General present their proposals for the development of Temple Island.
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Past events
Ladies Mile: 29th October 2025
An illustrated talk by Kerris Harrop, based on 'Ladies’ Mile', a compelling memoir by Victoria Hughes now republished by BristolRead Books.
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City Hall visit: 9th October 2025
Pete Insole, Urban Design Team Manager with Bristol City Council, will lead a guided tour of City Hall, illuminating its history and decorative highlights.
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Knowle Media Centre visit: 23rd September 2025
A visit to the Knowle West Media Centre, a charitable enterprise in Knowle West, Bristol.
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