Friends of Clifton Centre and Library
RAG RUG MAKING WITH KATH MAYALL FOCCAL are delighted to offer this rag rug making craft session with Kath Mayall. You will need to bring a piece of hessian the size of the rug you want to make and a rag rug tool. Creativity in Worrall Road have these items, tel no 0117 9731710 or […]
Practical Mindfulness with Jackie Hawken This is the second in our series of Wellness Wednesdays. The practice of Mindfulness, is most effective when used at regular intervals throughout the day: this can consist of being aware of our breath and using it as an anchor, or allowing ourselves to feel the joy of a moment. […]
Cancelled; vegan diet with Pia Werzing This event has been cancelled but will run in the New Year. The talk starts at 7pm, the bar opens at 6.30pm
The Story of Concorde; Engineering Excellence or Environmental Hell? An illustrated talk by David Parker Two films made by David Parker for television, ‘Mr Benn’s Aeroplane’ and ‘Building Wonders’ tell the story of one of the more controversial achievements of the city. FREE The talk starts at 7pm, the bar opens at 6.30pm
Due to illness Story Saturday with Clare Reddaway has been cancelled Due to illness Story Saturday has been cancelled. CLARE REDDAWAYClare is a Bath-based writer of short stories and plays. Her stories have been published online and in print, recorded and broadcast on the radio and on podcasts and have won and been shortlisted for many national […]
FOCCAL Monthly Book Group; Patrick Gale - NOTES FROM AN EXHIBITION This is the second meet of our regular book club session. The first session was very well attended with plenty of enthusiasm. However don't worry if you couldn't make the first session - come along to the second. The book to read for our […]
Film Friday; Parallel Mothers “Janice is a photographer in Madrid, the kind of middle class, liberal type who wears “We Should All Be Feminists” T-shirts. After an affair with a married archaeologist (Israel Elejalde’s Arturo), she gives birth to a girl she names Cecilia. Her roommate in the hospital is a forlorn-looking teenager named Ana […]
After the Revolution; Can Bristol's new approach to governance be made to work? Can Bristol’s new approach to governance be made to work? In May 2024 the mayor will leave office and a new system of running the city will begin; one consisting of committees and leaders chosen by Council. Will this be more effective? […]
MICHAEL BUERK We are delighted that Michael Buerk will be the opening speaker of this year's LitFest. He knows Bristol well, launching his career as a broadcast journalist in the city in 1973. Michael will be in conversation with David Parker. Since then he has gone on to win a host of awards including the […]
This event has been cancelled: AMANDA PROWSE; 'Women Like Us' Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has had to be cancelled. Amanda Prowse is an International Bestselling author of thirty books that have been published in dozens of languages around the world. The most prolific writer of bestselling contemporary fiction in the UK today; […]