Bible reading group 6 – 27 July

Quick info:

  • Type of event: Online
  • Date: Every Tuesday 6th-27th July
  • Time: 1.10 pm to 2 pm
  • Location: n/a
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: Free
  • Booking instructions: Email  Mike.Peat@bristol.ac.uk

Students and staff are welcome to join this group, whatever religious views they hold. Each meeting is a chance to read and reflect together on passages from the bible, pondering such questions as “what was the author wanting to say?” and “what meaning could this have for us today?” (more…)

Read and Discover 7 – 28 July

Quick info:

  • Type of event: Online
  • Date: 7th-28th July
  • Time: 1 pm to 2 pm
  • Location: n/a
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: Free
  • Booking instructions: Email Jacqueline.Conradie-Faul@bristol.ac.uk

This group has a specific focus on reading the Bible with International Students, from any background, faith or belief. Each meeting provides an opportunity to read a specific Bible passage, reflect on the context in which it was written, learn to cross reference to relevant passages elsewhere in the Bible, and look at how the passage relates to our everyday life in a modern-day setting. No preparation is required! Simply come along to read, discover and share your thoughts in an informal and relaxed setting!

Bristol Pride 10 July

Quick info:

  • Type of event: In-person & online
  • Date: 10 July
  • Time: 
  • Location: Castle Park
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: Free
  • Booking instructions: n/a

Pride Day will take place on Saturday 10th July and this year will be held in Castle Park, it will be a day that will focus on bringing people back together. The LGBT+ community and its allies have spent so much time apart over the last year, 

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Sounds of Sudan: Nabra + Ligeti Quartet 10 July

Quick info:

  • Type of event: in person
  • Date: 10 July
  • Time: 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm
  • Location: St.George’s Bristol, Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5RR
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: £13.50
  • Booking instructions: book online

Sounds of Sudan is an exciting, brand new collaboration between the Bristol based oud duo Nabra and one of the UK’s leading contemporary ensembles the Ligeti String Quartet. With songs from Khartoum, Omdurman, Darfur –

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Bedminster’s Secret Gardens 10 & 11 July

Quick info:

  • Type of event: In-person
  • Date: 10th & 11th July
  • Time: 12pm – 5pm
  • Location: Various
  • Meeting point: Riverside Garden Centre
  • Cost: £2
  • Booking instructions: Pick up guide here

Blooming Bedminster is about all things green, the gardens might be small, but they’re perfectly formed! Get inspiration, enter a world of plants and see creative, productive and (more…)

Sunday Shuttle to Beese’s with Bristol Ferry 11 July – 26 September

Quick info:

  • Type of event: in person
  • Date: 11th July
  • Time: 11am – 3pm
  • Location: 44 The Grove, Bs1
  • Meeting point: Welsh Back Ferry Landing
  • Cost: £15
  • Booking instructions: book online

 

Explore the sights and sounds of the tranquil countryside right on our doorstep as we cruise along the feeder canal and through Netham Lock to the leafy riverbanks of St Anne’s and Conham River Park. Look out for otters, ducks, swans, kingfishers, deer and foxes as you glide slowly towards the famous Beeses, nestled on the river bank. At Beeses you can either treat yourselves to a some of the delicious options from their Deli Bar, or enjoy some refreshing drinks with your friends. Price includes boat journey only – food and drink must be bought from Beese’s directly upon arrival.

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Bristol Slave Trade Walk 11 July – 31 October

Quick info:

  • Type of event: In-Person
  • Date: 11th July – 31st October
  • Time: 12pm-3pm
  • Location: various
  • Meeting point: Radisson Blu Hotel
  • Cost: £5-£10
  • Booking instructions:

The walk on the slave trade and its impact on Bristol, will incorporate the 1,000 year history of Bristol as a port, a summary history of Bristol’s participation in the English and British slave trade including the abolition of the slave trade in 1807 and the abolition of slavery in 1833, and reference to Bristol born Edward Colston, an official of the Royal African Company, and his divisive legacy to Bristol. The walk will take in the historic harbour of Bristol including the Floating Harbour, the City Centre, Park Street, Bristol Cathedral, Pero’s Bridge, and John Cabot’s statue by the Arnolfini.

The Life, Times and Death of Thomas Becket 13 July

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Marking the 850th anniversary of one of the most powerful figures of his times, this special exhibition at the British Museum presents Becket’s tumultuous journey from a merchant’s son to an archbishop, and from a revered saint in death to a “traitor” in the eyes of Henry Vlll more than 350 years later. The archbishop’s slaying and martyrdom transfixed the medieval world – and inspired some magnificently murderous art and artefacts that are still shocking today. The aim of the exhibit seems to be to get up close to the man, the murder and the legend through an array of objects associated with Becket such as illuminated manuscripts, some of which contain eye-witness accounts of the murder, jewellery and sacred reliquaries.

One Step For Curiosity: A Rare Look Inside the Space Shuttle Enterprise 13 &14 July

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During this special live one-hour digital tour experience, the Intrepid Museum’s Curator of Aviation, Eric Boehm, will take you inside the actual space shuttle! The interior of the Enterprise is not open to the public, and few people outside of NASA have had the opportunity to examine or even see inside this marvel of engineering. Don’t miss this incredible and rare opportunity!

Strong & Mobile 13 July – 28 September

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This playful, strong, and dynamic class will challenge you and encourage you to explore your body’s capabilities within a structured, safe, and lighthearted environment. You will develop strength, a deeper mind/body connection, hone your mental focus through breathework, increase mobility, and wind down and de-stress through a long & juicy cooldown.