Big Up Barton Hill Community Day and Picnic

There will be a range of free, fun activities, demonstrations and taster sessions for children and adults to take part in, as well as the opportunity to find out about the wide range of support, advice and opportunities that are available to the local community. Barton Hill residents of all ages are invited to come along with a picnic and a blanket to celebrate all the great things that take place in the area!

Wellspring Settlement volunteers and Community Engagement Team will be running a pop-up café, serving hot drinks and cakes. Staff will also be running free exercise taster sessions and craft activities!

Live music, dancing, craft workshops, free bike services and fun games and activities will be taking place throughout the day, as well as the following timed activities:

11:30-12:30 – Live music and dance with The Bristol Ceiliidh Collective
12:30-13:00 – Capoeira Demonstration (Afro-Brazilian martial arts) with Art of Movement
13:30-14:30 – Drum & Bass Boxercise
14:30-15:30 – Yoga for girls & women

You will also be able to meet the teams from Studio Meraki, St Luke’s Church, Eastside Community Trust, St Luke’s Lunch, Travelling Light Theatre Company, Wellspring Settlement, Learning Partnership West, Barton Hill Activity Club, Art of Movement, Bristol Somali Youth Voice, Family Centre, Wesport, Travel West Roadshow, East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood and Dr Bike.

This free community day is being organised by a group of local organisations, groups and service providers led by Studio Meraki, and is funded by the Quartet Community Foundation. For more information click here.