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Community

Community Cafe

Running alongside our food bank session every Friday morning, our Community Cafe offers a welcoming space for all - whether you're picking up a food bank parcel, or just fancy a cuppa and some good company. We've got plenty of hot drinks and pastries, toys for the kids, and friendly conversation. All of our refreshments are completely free, however you are welcome to give a donation if you wish and are able to do so. But there's no pressure! We've also got a lovely team on hand, along with helpful professionals, offering advice and signposting if you need it. Drop in anytime between 10am and 12pm. We'd love to see you there!

Fri 24 Jul10:00Resound Bristol(0.9mi)

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Community

Foodbank Outlet

We don't think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That's why we provide three days' nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK. We know that anyone can reach crisis point and we're here to help when that happens. Visit [https://nbsg.foodbank.org.uk/get-help/how-to-get-help/](https://nbsg.foodbank.org.uk/get-help/how-to-get-help/) for more information on how to get a referral to the Foodbank.

Fri 24 Jul10:00Resound Bristol(0.9mi)

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Community

Around £38.50

Little Kickers – TTO

Price per month £38.50 (*plus a one off registration fee which includes your child’s shirt and shorts of £24.00) 09:15 – 10:00am – Little Kicks – 1 ½ years to […] The post Little Kickers – TTO appeared first on Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust.

Fri 24 Jul10:15St James Church(2.4mi)

via St James Church

Sports & Fitness

Pilates with Natasha

Fridays at 9.15 for 50 minutes.

Fri 24 Jul10:15The Spark Space(3.4mi)

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Likely freeArts & CultureCommunityWorkshops & Classes

Summer of Socks: Drop-In Sock Craft Workshop | Downend

Eventbrite - South Gloucestershire Council presents Summer of Socks: Drop-In Sock Craft Workshop | Downend - Friday, 24 July 2026 at Downend Library, Downend, England. Find event and ticket information.

Fri 24 Jul10:30Hanham Library(3.5mi)

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Community

2026-07-24 09:30 - Zumba

Time: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 09:30Details: http://www.bristolzumba.co.uk/about/Location: Horfield Baptist Church Main HallPostcode: BS7 8NT

Fri 24 Jul10:30Horfield Baptist Church(3.9mi)

via Horfield Baptist Church

Sports & Fitness

Zumba

Time: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 09:30Details: http://www.bristolzumba.co.uk/about/Location: Horfield Baptist Church Main HallPostcode: BS7 8NT

Fri 24 Jul10:30Horfield Baptist Church(3.9mi)

via Horfield Baptist Church

Workshops & Classes

Around £80

New Home Survival - Part 1

Join our New Home Survival (Part 1) Course July 24th 2026 Date: 24 July | Price: £80 | Location: Bristol Feeling overwhelmed by all the things you need to know and understand? We’re here to support you so you can enjoy your new home with confidence! Our new Home Survival Course is all about empowering you to feel capable and in control when looking after your home. This hands-on, half-day workshop is designed for new homeowners or renters. No experience needed, just enthusiasm to learn! Led by experienced DIY instructor Caroline, you’ll learn the essential skills every homeowner should know. Plumbing Basics Find your stop tap Understand your boiler Bleed radiators, re-pressurise Electrical know-how: How your home’s electrics work What an RCD is, and how to reset it Understanding safety certificates (EICR) Keeping smoke detectors in top condition Stay safe with carbon monoxide detectors Construction confidence: Identify your wall types Choose the right fixings Practical introduction to using drills and impact drivers Why Choose Us? Small group learning (max 4) – friendly, supportive teaching No jargon, no judgement Just practical demos and plenty of time for questions Take-home notes & tips Optional discounted follow-up support for attendees All tools and materials provided Just bring yourself and your enthusiasm!

Fri 24 Jul10:30bePractical DIY(4.8mi)

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Community

Around £30

Repair and Alteration Service

DETAILS Every Thursday and Friday 11-6, Rethrindle CIC hosts a repair and alteration service in the Slow Fashion Studio.No need to book – just drop by the Slow DETAILS Every Thursday and Friday 11-6, Rethrindle CIC hosts a repair and alteration service in the Slow Fashion Studio. No need to book – just drop by the Slow Fashion Studio with your garments to get them fixed or transformed! Price list: Mini repair (e.g. replace a button, fix a seam) – £5 Small repair (e.g. mend a small tear or patch) – £12 Medium repair (e.g. fixing a big tear, pocket mending or zipper replacement) – £20 Max repair (e.g. coat zipper repair, broken lining) – from £30 Visible mending – from £18 Sashiko mending – from £25 Small alteration (e.g. change hemline, shorten sleeves) – from £18 Medium alteration (e.g. take in/let out, shorten sleeves with cuff) – from £25 Max alteration (e.g. reline garment, multiple alterations) – from £35 Rework (e.g. rework clothing into something new) – from £45 Please note these prices are just a guide – as every mend and alteration is different, all garments will be examined and quoted individually on the day ! ORGANISER Slow Fashion Studio The Slow Fashion Studio mission is to upskill Bristol in sewing and mending and promote a creative approach to caring for your clothes. They host clothing repair and upcycling workshops and offer repair and alteration services alongside their shop selling reclaimed fabrics and haberdashery.

Fri 24 Jul11:00Sparks Studios and Events(4.6mi)

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Community

Around £30

Sparks Bristol

Every Thursday and Friday 11-6, Rethrindle CIC hosts a repair and alteration service in the Slow Fashion Studio. No need to book – just drop by the Slow Fashion Studio with your garments to get them fixed or transformed! Price list: Mini repair (e.g. replace a button, fix a seam) – £5 Small repair (e.g. mend a small tear or patch) – £12 Medium repair (e.g. fixing a big tear, pocket mending or zipper replacement) – £20 Max repair (e.g. coat zipper repair, broken lining) – from £30 Visible mending – from £18 Sashiko mending – from £25 Small alteration (e.g. change hemline, shorten sleeves) – from £18 Medium alteration (e.g. take in/let out, shorten sleeves with cuff) – from £25 Max alteration (e.g. reline garment, multiple alterations) – from £35 Rework (e.g. rework clothing into something new) – from £45 Please note these prices are just a guide – as every mend and alteration is different, all garments will be examined and quoted individually on the day !

Fri 24 Jul11:00Sparks Studios and Events(4.6mi)

via Sparks Studios and EventsCurated

Wellness & Wellbeing

Around £4.00

Tai-Chi

Join a friendly group who seek to improve their health through gentle movement with Tai Chi Shibashi for over 50s. Starting on Friday the 10th of April, at 11.30am weekly. […] The post Tai-Chi appeared first on Lockleaze Neighbourhood Trust.

Fri 24 Jul11:30St James Church(2.4mi)

via St James Church

Community

2026-07-24 10:30 - Home Group

Time: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 10:30Details: Location: Horfield Baptist Church Front HallPostcode: BS7 8NT

Fri 24 Jul11:30Horfield Baptist Church(3.9mi)

via Horfield Baptist Church

Religion & Spirituality

Home Group

Time: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 10:30Details: Location: Horfield Baptist Church Front HallPostcode: BS7 8NT

Fri 24 Jul11:30Horfield Baptist Church(3.9mi)

via Horfield Baptist Church

Arts & CultureCommunity

Community Corner: Southmead Knit & Natter

Every Friday meet up with the lovely Knit & Knatter group from 10.30am – 12.30pm. This group is a truly welcoming bunch and if you don’t know how to knit then Lead Knitter Sandra with show you the ropes (or the wools!). You don’t have to bring anything apart from yourself, there’s plenty of yarn to go round! Everyone is welcome and the group meet in Community Corner in the cafe at the Greenway Centre. Make great friends and things with wool, plus non-stop chatter over a cuppa – bliss!

Fri 24 Jul11:30The Community Church at Greenway(4.4mi)

via The Community Church at Greenway

Likely freeChildren & FamilyTheatre

Crafty Friday Summer of Play: LEGO

DETAILS Come along and build! We are all about LEGO at this crafty, playful session. Free to everyone, no need to book, just drop in and DETAILS Come along and build! We are all about LEGO at this crafty, playful session. Free to everyone, no need to book, just drop in and find us outside the ground floor Department of Discovery. All ages welcome. This is the first of six free afternoons of crafting fun at Sparks each Friday, 12 – 4pm, from the 24/07/26 to the 28/08/26 ORGANISER Global Goals Centre Educational charity inspiring learning and action towards the Sustainable Development Goals. MORE INFO TIME July 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM (GMT+00:00) GoogleCal

Fri 24 Jul12:00Sparks Studios and Events(4.6mi)

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Community

Global Goals Centre

Come along and build! We are all about LEGO at this crafty, playful session. Free to everyone, no need to book, just drop in and find us outside the ground floor Department of Discovery. All ages welcome. This is the first of six free afternoons of crafting fun at Sparks each Friday, 12 – 4pm, from the 24/07/26 to the 28/08/26

Fri 24 Jul12:00Sparks Studios and Events(4.6mi)

via Sparks Studios and EventsCurated

Community

"Introducing Stencil Art" Spray Sessions - Bristol

Come and have some fun using spray cans and spray some art! Our spray sessions provide a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of our custom facilities enabling you to spray your own artwork, using our laser cut stencils and water-based spray paints. “Criminally fun!!” The Independent newspaper. The ‘Introducing Stencil Art’ spray sessions have been developed to be accessible to everyone, regardless of age, artistic background or previous experience. If you’ve never shaken a spray can before, then this is for you! After some guidance and practice, followed by an introduction to the history of stencil art, everyone participating will spray their own massive artwork to take home. We use a new technology in street art, which is water-based spray paint, in a well ventilated room, and we provide dust masks for everyone who wishes to wear them. Our sessions are the original street art taster sessions in Bristol, and have been developed as a format for over 10 years, starting on the streets and now progressing into our custom facilitated room. Our format harmoniously provides a creative and friendly atmosphere which caters for everyone. We provide all of the materials, enabling you to concentrate on developing your can control, as you spray your new artworks. The artworks are created on A2 art paper (59 cm by 42cm) which fits perfectly into standard picture frames from most retailers, and many participants frame their ticket price includes attendance at the...

Fri 24 Jul12:30Bristol Street Art Tours(4.3mi)

via Bristol Street Art Tours

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Venues with events near Downleaze

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Resound Bristol0.9 miles away St James Church2.4 miles away

More about Downleaze

Gloucestershire, England

Downleaze sits quietly in Gloucestershire where the village green is usually the only place you'll find a queue for anything other than tea at three o'clock. With no big venues to shout about, the local community keeps things lively by organising picnics and market days that make the high street feel like a festival without all the noise. Near Here tracks down those small gatherings so you don't have to drive miles to find a bit of fun. It's perfect for spotting when the library hosts a story time or if anyone is planning a barbecue in the park. We're here to tell you what's on near your doorstep before you've even finished your morning coffee.

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