Explore online and in-person activities based in and around Bristol with the Global Lounge
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The UK’s largest gin & rum festival tour is coming to Bristol! If you’re thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, the Gin and Rum (more…)
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A celebration of brewing culture in Bristol and beyond, the Bristol Craft Beer Festival will feature a huge variety of the world’s finest beers from local breweries, alongside national and international big hitters. Plus local food outlets and live music from the finest local DJs, across two days. The festival returns to Lloyds Amphitheatre for 2021. (more…)
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Shakespeare Undone! is an immersive experience that takes you on a theatrical journey. Discovered amongst Bristol’s forgotten memorabilia, the Natural Theatre Company has ‘unearthed’ an early work of Shakespeare, written when Will was a young whippersnapper. This unpublished play features early sketches of his most iconic characters, first drafts of famous scenes…and just a little bit of nonsense.
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Ankita Sharma, an author of’ Seeking the Spirit Within’ will have an open discussion and a talk session with those interested in learning about and opening themselves to New Age Spirituality. Any hindrances or potential impediments on their path to a new awakening will also be discussed and how one can achieve the state of ever-lasting peace amid the pandemonium of a pandemic.
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Whether you decide to swim, cycle or run, pick a sport and go the distance for Bristol Children’s Hospital. Anyone can take part, anywhere and at any time. Plus, if you’re feeling brave, you can take on all three events. Once you’ve signed up for your sponsored swim, run, or cycle, our fundraising team will be on hand to support you throughout your training and cheer you on to the virtual finish line!
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Discovered amongst Bristol’s forgotten memorabilia, the Natural Theatre Company has ‘unearthed’ an early work of Shakespeare, written when Will was a young whippersnapper. This unpublished play features early sketches of his most iconic characters, first drafts of famous scenes…and just a little bit of nonsense.
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The first places which spring to mind when wanting to see a collection of Japanese artefacts in the UK may be museums or art galleries where many treasures related to Japan have been preserved. With the aid of current digital technology, cataloguing and displaying on a digital site is gradually becoming more common, making some objects available to the public even when they might not be physically exhibited at such institutions. However, it may not be well known that these are not the only places to appreciate Japan: palaces, castles, and manor houses – historical settings where Japanese art is naturally suited – can also provide an interesting insight into the unique heritage
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LGBTQ+ Faces of Bristol was founded in July 2020 by local Bristol photographer Karen Freer. The project aims to empower the LGBTQ+ community in Bristol, by ensuring that everyone has positive representation. The project showcases the many people in Bristol via photographic portraits.
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Learn about the Assyrians, with their heartland in northern Mesopotamia, who once dominated the known world and created the first proper empire.One of the Assyrian kings, Ashurnasirpal II, controlled a huge empire, made laws, managed the religion and he was also a warrior king, leading armoured battering rams and sophisticated amphibious assaults.
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BISC are starting to get ready to welcome new international students to Bristol in September – and one of the ways we do this is by making some delicious food for them. Today we will be peeling and cooking fruit to make the traditional British pudding ‘Apple Crumble’. This will be served during our Welcome Meals in the autumn. Come along and chat to other British people while you work.