Friends of Clifton Centre and Library
Clifton Crafters Bring along that 'UFO' (Un-finished Object). We all have craft ideas we have started and now they are lurking in a drawer unloved - dig them out and come and share a morning of knitting, crochet, tapestry, cross stich, rag rugs or whatever you would love to resurrect or mend! No skill needed […]
Evacuation, bombing, civil defence, riots in the streets, demonstrations at Temple Meads. Bristol had it all in World War Two. Two programmes and home movie archive bring to life the stories of some of the woman and children caught up in the war when it arrived in the city in the winter of 1940. This […]
FOCCAL Monthly Book Group Led by Beri Hare. We shall be reading and discussing a book each month over tea and coffee.For the first meeting of the group we will discuss a gentle short novel, 'Mothering Sunday' by Graham Swift. We will also allow time to discuss how we would like to choose subsequent books […]
Clifton Crafters - cancelled this week 28 September - see you on 5th October Bring along that ‘UFO’ (Un-finished Object). We all have craft ideas we have started and now they are lurking in a drawer unloved – dig them out and come and share a morning of knitting, crochet, tapestry, cross stich, rag rugs […]
Film Friday: Phantom of the Open The first of our new season of Film Fridays is 'an uproarious comedy' in which the 'actor Mark Rylance brings a mix of sorrow and optimism to his portrayal of Flitcroft, the shipyard crane operator who, encouraged by his wife, Jean (Sally Hawkins), to finally follow his dreams, enters […]
An Illustrated talk by Livingstone St. Ives, a Cornish gallery based in St. Ives and Clifton An illustrated talk by one of the curators of Livingstone St. Ives, a Cornish gallery based in St. Ives and Clifton. The session will consider the ways in which we look at and understand contemporary art and explore ways […]
Photography with Beri Hare Bring along your camera or phone and join Beri on a stroll around the local area on Wednesday 5 October 10.00-12.00. Beri will look at some of Clifton’s fine buildings and share ideas as to what makes an interesting photo. At the end of the session participants might like to send […]
Nordic Walking with Ros Ingleby The first of our Wednesday Wellness activities and talks Nordic walking is unlike any other exercise and transforms ordinary walking into an effective total body workout. When Nordic walking you combine fitness, being outdoors and being in a group, all of which boost your motivation to come again and again. […]
Bristol Archives - Know your place and Ancestry If you've always wanted to know more about where you live or where you come from then come along to these workshops and learn how to use these free online library resources - who knows what you may discover. 10.30 - 11.30 Know Your Place and introduction […]
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 […]