8.30 to 2pm on the first and third Saturdays of every month, the market is on Whiteladies Road by the junction with Apsley Road. There is a brilliant selection of produce including bread, cheese, cooked meats, cakes, fresh meat, vegetables, fruit, plants, pies, pasties, olives, chillies, and a few non-food items that have a link with cooking or shopping. You can meat the producers and find out where the produce is sourced.
We know you’re all busy in the run up to Christmas but what better way to get cheerful than hearing about things that can make our streets and our lives so much more convivial and active. Yes there are Read more…»
Our next meeting will be 25 January 7.30 in the Friends Meeting House on Hampton Road, BS6 6JE opposite the Clyde Arms pub. Read more…»
On Thursday 15 December 2pm to 8pm (candlelight) there will be a Special extra Christmas Market, selling local produce and locally made gifts. Same place as the regular Whiteladies Market (corner of Whiteladies Rd and Apsley Rd), and many of our regular stall holders will be there. The event is jointly organised by Keep Whiteladies Local and Sustainable Redland. A number of our Whiteladies Shops will be late evening opening as well, so you can get all your Christmas shopping done.
Following on from the Civic Society event, this debate ‘travelling to a future green capital’ is hosted by Bristol’s Green Capital Group and Transition Bristol. It is about building community engagement and activism in Bristol around the eight principles for urban transport. Definitely worth attending. Book your place using the link above. It is in the Members Chamber at Bristol City Council House. Refreshments from 6.30
A free event at the Create Centre. Lots of us in Redland face the obstacles of conservation area and listed building rules and regulations which can make it a nightmare trying to put solar panels up, or double glazing, or external insulation. We have been telling the City Council that it is ridiculous for one department to be exhorting us to cut carbon and reduce fuel use, whilst another department drives us mad Read more…»
Bristol’s Civic Society is hosting an evening meeting at the Colston Hall, all about Transport in Bristol. Speakers include Peter Mann Head of Transport Bristol City Council, Robert Sinclair CE of Bristol Airport and member of the Local Enterprise Partnership, and Cllr Tim Kent. It will be packed. Doors open at 6.30
Sustainable Bishopston are holding their AGM and having a talk on the Who Feeds Bristol research, from Angela Raffle who convened and chaired the advisory group for this piece of work. St Michaels Church Hall, Pigsty Hill Gloucester Road, all welcome.
The Better Food company on Whiteladies – deli and food hall – is one year old! So pop in on 15 October for some delicious tastings. The range of products is vast, with price-beating eggs, fruit, and staples that are better value Read more…»
The quirky, funny, and serious documentary about climate direct action is showing at Bristol University, for free, on 18 October at The Richmond 33 Gordon Road, Clifton 7pm