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

2026

Thursday May 28 at 7.30 DOUBLE BILL - " CATHERINE ANNE HUBBACK: JANE AUSTEN'S NIECE" and "JANE AUSTEN'S BRISTOL"
Jonathan Rowe tells the story of Catherine Anne Hubback ( 1818 - 1877 ), Jane Austen's novelist niece and her memorial in St Luke's churchyard and Jane Austen's Bristol links in her life and novels.

June 25 - Annual General Meeting ( Members only )

July 30 " The History of Shepton Mallet Prison' - Talk by Gervaise O' Donohue about the history of the Somerset prison which opened in 1625 and closed in 2013 and is now a tourist attraction.

August 27 - Trip to Shepton Mallet Prison ( Members Only )

September 24 - "The Social History of Advertising"- Mike Hooper

October 29 - " Down On The Farm" - Jonathan Rowe shares photographs and stories of Brislington's farms in an informal group setting.

November 26 - Quiz Night

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.