Building Liveable Neighbourhoods in Bristol: 18th October 2019
Liveable neighbourhoods are much talked about but what does this term mean? Is Bristol a liveable city?
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From Brycgstow to Bristol in 45 Bridges: 16th October 2019
Each one of Bristol’s bridges has a fascinating story which is woven intimately into the 1,000 year history of the city. When and why was it built? What was involved in its design, engineering and construction? Jeff Lucas’s talk explains.
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Floating Harbour trip: 15th September 2019
As part of Bristol Open Doors weekend, the Architecture Centre is organising a series of boat trips around the Floating Harbour. The trip on 15th September is reserved for the Civic Society.
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Bristol’s Tobacco Bonds: 5th September 2019
Allie Dillon, the City Archivist, will talk about the history of A, B and C Bonds, using documents and images from the archives.
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Study visit to St Phillips: 28th August 2019
We have arranged a study visit to look at historic buildings and structures in St Phillips. The walk will be led by David Martyn from Bristol City Council.
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Visit to Bridgwater and Hinkley Point C: 13th August 2019
The Society is planning a visit to Bridgwater and Hinkley Point C.
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Study visit to Purton Hulks : 10th July 2019
A summer’s evening walk to view the famous Hulks in the company of Paul Burnett, local historian and specialist in the origins and development of the ships graveyard.
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2019 Design Awards
Always a highlight of the Society’s year the Design Awards presentation event surpassed expectations when it was held in early June. Simon Birch reports.
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Jacob’s Wells Theatre
The Civic Society’s 25th blue plaque adorns the wall of Brandon House, on Jacob’s Wells Road, and commemorates the site of the Jacob’s Wells Theatre, the first purpose-built playhouse in Bristol, which operated from 1729 to 1799.
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Visit to Bottle Yard Studios
On 11th April a group of thirty members of Bristol Civic Society were invited to tour the Bottle Yard Studios.
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Future travel choices event slides
On 15th May the Bristol Civic Society and the University of the West of England’s Centre for Transport and Society held a well-attended event that focused on future possibilities for electric cars and transport on demand.
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What’s happening with transport in Bristol in 2019
Report of a very well-attended event on 20th March at Broadmead Baptist Church, including the four presentations in PDF format.
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