Meetings

The Society meets on the last Thursday of the month, at St Cuthbert’s Church Crypt, Sandy Park Road, Brislington, commencing at 7.30pm. Meetings comprise a talk, which may be illustrated, by a Society member or invited speakers, on issues of general or local interest. We aim to provide at least two Brislington-themed events each year.

Forthcoming meetings:

All meetings commence at 7.30pm

2024 Events

December 5 "Christmas Lunch at the Langton" 12.30 for 1pm ( Members Only)

2025 Events

No meeting in January

February 27 " The Great Western Cotton Factory" Gary Attterton tells the story of the Barton Hill cotton factory which operated from the 1830s to the 1920s.

March 27 " The Bristol Fireboat, Pyronaut"- Clive Brain will give his talk which was cancelled September 2024 because of illness. Now at M Shed, the Bristol Fireboat operated from 1934 to 1973.

April 24 " The S.S Great Britain" Ian Caskie tells the story of Brunel's famous iron ship launched from Bristol in 1843.

The Society holds information and memorabilia of Brislington History. These include photographs and histories of local buildings, streets (Sandy Park Road) and personalities (stories of World War I from locals of the time). We would welcome any information, pictures or stories etc you may have about Brislington to add to our knowledge and to record for future generations.