Welcome to the Journal’s guide to events and things to do in and around Bradley Stoke, Bristol.
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- Christmas events (Nov & Dec 2024)
- What’s On this month at Bradley Stoke Library
- This month’s meetings of Bradley Stoke Town Council
- Meet your Councillors (once a month)
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Regular Events
Our What’s On calendar doesn’t include regular (e.g. weekly) events, such as:
Mondays
- Stay and Play sessions at The Mamas Hub, Unit 4/5, Apex Court, Bradley Stoke. More info and booking: https://bit.ly/mamas-bs
- Sports & Social Club for people living with dementia at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (Mondays 10am to 2pm, excluding public holidays)
- Trinity Tots Toddler Group at Holy Trinity Church (Mondays, term-time only, 9:30am-11:30am). More info: 01454 620975 (church office)
- Puddleducks Toddler Group at Brook Way Activity Centre (Mondays, term-time only, 10am-11:30am)
- Pickleball (an exciting new racquet sport) at the Jubilee Centre (Mondays 10am – 12pm). Turn up and play! Everybody welcome – no upper age limit. All equipment provided, just wear comfortable clothing and trainers. First session FREE! More info: Avon Pickleball Club
- Baby Rhyme Time at Bradley Stoke Library (Mondays from 10.45 – 11.15am, term-time only)
- Bright Sparks Toddler Group at Bright Sparks Pre-School, Stoke Lodge (Mondays, term-time only, 1pm-3pm)
- Bradley Stoke Gymnastics Club for girls and boys aged 5 and up at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (Mondays 4pm-6pm)
- Pilates classes at Baileys Court Activity Centre. (Every Monday: 6pm Beginners; 7pm Mixed ability). For more details contact Helen on 07896 830757.
- Yoga classes for beginners: Hatha Yoga in the Dance Studio at Bradley Stoke Community School (Mondays 7pm-8pm). For more details, contact Aruna on 07913 987487 or visit Shanthi Yogalaya.
- South Gloucestershire NCT Home Birth Group at the Jubilee Centre (First Monday of the month 7:30-9:30pm)
- ‘Simply Ballet’ Class for adults at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (Mondays 8-9pm)
Tuesdays
- Stay and Play sessions at The Mamas Hub, Unit 4/5, Apex Court, Bradley Stoke. More info and booking: https://bit.ly/mamas-bs
- Handprints Parent, Baby and Toddler Group (every Tuesday)
- Choices 4U at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre – supporting adults with learning difficulties to access leisure and community opportunities that promote independence (Tuesdays 9:30am-4pm)
- OneFitMama Postnatal Exercise at the Jubilee Centre every Tuesday. Mum & baby 10am; mum & toddler 11am. Pre-booking necessary. Free trial for every new mum. More info: 07495 977070
- Bouncing Babies – fun group time for under ones and their parents/carers – at the Jubilee Centre (Tuesdays 1-3pm)
- Youth Football on Patchway Common (every Tuesday)
- Sticky Fingers Stay and Play Toddler Group at Brook Way Activity Centre (Tuesdays 10am-11.30am, term-time only)
- Caesarean Birth & VBAC Support Group and Cafe at Christ the King Church (First Tuesday of the month, except bank holidays; 10.30am – 12.30pm)
- Volunteering Drop in sessions at Bradley Stoke Library (2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month). For those who want to talk about what volunteering opportunities there are in the area, or groups who are looking to recruit volunteers. More info: voluntreeringpfs@southernbrooks.org.uk
- Fit4LaterLife – keep fit exercise class for the over-50s (men and women) – at Christ the King Church (Tuesdays 2pm-3pm). For more details, phone Sue Jonathan on 0117 931 2304.
- Street Dance Class at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (Tuesdays, term-time only; under-10s: 5:30pm – 6:15pm; over 10s: 6:15pm – 7:15pm)
- Body Conditioning Class at Meadowbrook School (Tuesdays 6-7pm)
- Smokefree South Gloucestershire Stop Smoking Service at the Jubilee Centre (Tuesdays 6 – 7pm; 5:30pm for new starters). For more details phone 01454 865502.
- Bradley Stoke Special Needs Judo Club at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (Tuesdays 6pm-8pm)
- Dragon Tang Soo Do – Korean martial arts at Baileys Court Primary School (Tuesdays 6pm-7pm children; 7pm-8.45pm adults)
- Stokes Art Group at Church of Christ the King (Tuesdays 6pm-9pm)
- Pilates with Laili Brooks at Bradley Stoke Community School (Tuesdays 6.30pm-7.30pm)
- Girls’ and Young Women’s Night at the Jubilee Centre (Tuesdays 7pm-9pm). A Bradley Stoke Town Council youth project for girls and young women aged 12-19. For more details phone the Youth Participation & Development Worker on 07900 253826.
- Willow Brook Townswomen’s Guild meets at the Jubilee Centre (2nd Tuesday of each month; 7.30pm).
- Bradley Stoke Community Singers hold rehearsals at Bradley Stoke Community School (Tuesdays 7:15pm-9pm, term-time only)
- Meditation Group at the Jubilee Centre (every other Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm)
- Strictly Solo Ballroom & Latin Dance Class with Laili Brooks at Bradley Stoke Community School (Tuesdays 7.30pm-8.30pm)
- Bristol Four Knights Chess Club meets at Inn on the Green, Horfield (Tuesdays 7.30pm til late). More info: Arnav Sud (club secretary) meetarnav@yahoo.com
Wednesdays
- Stay and Play sessions at The Mamas Hub, Unit 4/5, Apex Court, Bradley Stoke. More info and booking: https://bit.ly/mamas-bs
- Free Maths Courses for Adults at Bradley Stoke Library (Wednesdays 9:15am – 12:15pm)
- Caterpillar Music (music class for babies and young children) at Holy Trinity Church Hall (Wednesdays 9:20am – 10am). For more information, call Karen on 01179 567118.
- Severn Area Shotokai at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (Wednesdays 9:30am – 11am (ladies); 4pm – 6pm (children); 7pm – 9pm (adults))
- Refresh Café at Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church (Wednesdays 9am – 11.30am, term time only)
- Citizens’ Advice Bureau at the Jubilee Centre (Wednesdays 10am – noon)
- Dementia Meeting Centre at Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church (Wednesdays 10am-3pm)
- Baby Sensory classes at Christ the King Church (Wednesdays, term-time only; various classes between 10.30am and 2pm). More details: Baby Sensory Bristol North
- Afternoon Social Club for 55+ at the Jubilee Centre (Wednesdays 2pm – 3.30pm)
- Bradley Stoke Women’s Institute (WI) at the Jubilee Centre (2nd Wednesday of each month). For more info, phone Innes on 0117 904 1940.
- Trailblazers youth group for 6 to 11 year-olds at Christ the King Church (Wednesdays 6pm-7pm, term time only)
- Family Roller Skating at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (Wednesdays 6:15 – 7:45pm)
- 4Mation youth group for ages 11 to 15 at Christ the King Church (Wednesdays 7.15pm-8.30pm)
- Patchway Evening Townswomen’s Guild meets at North Patchway Hall (1st Wednesday of each month; 7.30pm)
- Men’s football at Bradley Stoke Community School – organised by Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church (Wednesdays 9 – 10pm)
- St John Ambulance Bradley Stoke Division meets at Holy Trinity Church
- Ballet classes at Bradley Stoke Community School – organised by Ballet Bristol (Wednesdays 7 – 8pm & 8pm – 10pm)
- Krav Maga self defence class at Bradley Stoke Community School (Wednesdays 7pm – 8:30pm)
- Black and Blues Netball Club at Abbeywood Community School (Wednesdays 7.30pm-9pm). First Session Free. All ages (18+) and abilities welcome. For more information, contact Laura on 01454 851075.
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Thursdays
- Stay and Play sessions at The Mamas Hub, Unit 4/5, Apex Court, Bradley Stoke. More info and booking: https://bit.ly/mamas-bs
- Choices 4U at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre – supporting adults with learning difficulties to access leisure and community opportunities that promote independence (Tuesdays 9:30am-4pm)
- Stokes Art Group at Church of Christ the King (Thursdays 9.30am-12.30pm)
- Sight Support drop-in session at Bradley Stoke Library. Expert advice for anyone who is losing their sight or living with sight loss (3rd Thursday of the month, 10am – 1pm)
- First Steps Toddler Group at Christ the King Church (Thursdays, term-time only, 10am-11:30am). For more details, contact the church office on 0117 931 2304.
- Drop-in Baby Hub session at Brook Way Activity Centre (Thursdays 1.30pm-2.45pm). More info: Patchway Health Visitor Team on 0300 125 6850 or South Gloucestershire Baby Hubs on Facebook
- Bradley Stoke Breastfeeding Support (formerly BOBBS) at Bradley Stoke Children’s Centre, Bowsland Green Primary School (Thursdays 1pm – 2:30pm, term-time only)
- Bradley Stoke Green Gym (Thursdays 10am – 1pm)
- Community Coffee & Cake at Brook Way Activity Centre (Thursdays 10am – 12noon)
- Dementia Meeting Centre at Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church (Thursdays 10am-3pm)
- Spanish Rhyme Time at Bradley Stoke Library (Thursdays, term-time only, 4.15 – 4.45pm)
- Dance School Musical (dancing and cheerleading; ages 4 to 12) at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (Thursdays 4 – 4:45pm)
- Stokes Singers community choir holds rehearsals at Holy Trinity Church (Thursdays, term-time only, 7.30pm – 9.30pm). For more information, phone 07716 353182 or search for @StokesSingers on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
- Salsa classes at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (Thursdays 7:30pm & 8:30pm)
- O’Malley School of Irish Dance at Bradley Stoke Community School (Thursdays 6:30pm – 9:30pm)
- Arts Appreciation Society hosts lectures at Bradley Stoke Community School (selected Thursdays 7.30pm). More info: Sally 01454 774401
Fridays
- Stay and Play sessions at The Mamas Hub, Unit 4/5, Apex Court, Bradley Stoke. More info and booking: https://bit.ly/mamas-bs
- Coffee Morning at the Church of Christ the King (every Friday)
- 4mation Youth Group (for 11-14s) at Church of Christ the King (most Fridays)
- North Bristol Twins Group meets at Bradley Stoke Evangelical Church (Fridays 10am-11.30am during term-time, including half-terms). A Twins Trust registered baby & toddler group for twins and multiples. More info: North Bristol Twins Group on Facebook
- Rotary Club of Bristol Aztec meets every Friday (except 5th Friday of month) at Bristol Golf Club, St Swithins Park, Almondsbury (7:15am for 7:30am breakfast). For further details of speakers on a Friday and other local events we are involved in visit our website. Please contact our secretary Peter Randall on 01454 610777 prior to your intended visit as visitors are always made very welcome.
- South Gloucestershire NCT Bumps and Babies Coffee Morning at Soho Coffee, Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (Second Friday of the month; 10.30am – 12.30pm)
Saturdays
- Boot Camp Fitness at St Mary’s Old Boys RFC, Trench Lane (Saturdays 9.30am-10.30am). Open to all ages, 18+, at a cost of £4.
- O’Malley School of Irish Dance at Bradley Stoke Community School (Saturdays 9:45am – 1:15pm)
- DigiLocal computer coding club for children aged 8+ at Bradley Stoke Library (Saturdays 10am-11am and 11.15am-12.15pm). Free to attend, but numbers are strictly limited – enquire online about availability.
- Bradley Stoke Special Needs Judo Club at Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre (Saturdays 10.30am-12 noon)
Sundays
- Bradley Stoke Car Boot Sale, Trench Lane (April to October)
- Junior parkrun in Little Stoke Park. A weekly timed 2km run for juniors only (4-14 year olds). Event is free, but prior online registration is required for first -timers. Facebook page: Little Stoke junior parkrun
- Local orchestra The Gifford Ensemble rehearses on Sunday evenings from 7.15pm at The Trust Hall, North Road, Stoke Gifford. The Ensemble is currently a small group, but our ambition is to grow into a full orchestra. If you’re interested, please get in touch and come for a trial rehearsal – it’s a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere with an emphasis on enjoying the music! We suggest that you are of about grade 7 standard with good sight reading ability. Facebook page: Gifford Ensemble
Other Sources of What’s On Information
Other sources of information about events in and around Bradley Stoke are:
- 1Big Database – a comprehensive directory of services for children and young people aged 0 – 20, parents, carers and professionals in Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol and South Gloucestershire
- Bradley Stoke Town Council
- 01454.com
- What’s on around Bradley Stoke – from WhereCanWeGo.com
What’s on further afield
- What’s On in Patchway (Patchway Journal)
- What’s On in Stoke Gifford (Stoke Gifford Journal)
- What’s On in Filton (Filton Journal)
- Things to do in the Bristol area (BBC Bristol)
Entertainment Complexes
- The Venue at Cribbs Causeway (Patchway Journal)
- Aspects Leisure Park, Longwell Green