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The WI for Bristol's most interesting and independent high street. Meeting the 3rd Tues monthly.

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Gloucester Road WI

We are the Gloucester Road WI, the WI for Bristol's most interesting and independent high street.

Programme 2026

We meet on the 3rd Tuesday each month at 7.45pm for an 8pm start at St Bonaventure’s Parish Hall, Friary Road, Bishopston BS7 8AF

Meetings are free to members and we accept visitors with a requested donation of £7.50 cash or contactless.

Programme is subject to change but will be updated regularly on this site. Sign up to our monthly newsletter to receive updates

20 January

Fermentation Demonstration  With https://www.eatmuti.com/and https://naniasvineyard.co.uk/

17 February

Window Wanderland Workshop Come and get ready for our local Window Wonderland weekend.

This is a Community Event. There is a cost of £3 for visitors, £5 for a family group.  Resources provided.

17 March

Decluttering Talk. 

21 April

Laughter Yoga 

19 May

Bird Migration.  A talk and a wool bird crafting session.

16 June (please note location and time change)

Sauna and nutrition talk at the Ardagh.  

21 July 

Egyptology Talk 

18 August (location/time tbc)

Point to Point pub walk.  A summer social get together learning interesting facts as we stroll along.  This will be off site and a little earlier than usual.  

15 September

Life Drawing

20 October

AGM & First Aid Training

17 November

Christmas Craft Carousel

16 December*

Festive Gathering

Additional charges may apply for extra events or activities.
Programme may be subject to change at short notice

*In addition to the WI meeting in December there will be a separate Wreath Making Workshop Community Event (not included in membership) to raise money for charity.  This will be held in early December. 

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Review December – Festive Gathering

For December, instead of our usual meeting we booked a table at a favourite local spot. 

This was a member only event and all members were welcome to join us on the evening.
Some members joined for a festive drink and fun and others stayed to dine.

There was delicious food, great company and fun conversations. It was an evening filled with laughter.

We also had our Christmas raffle and 3 lucky ladies went home with a fabulous hamper each.

Review November – Wreaths

Christmas Wreath making

This fun session was free for members and £28 for visitors (women aged 18+). The price included everything needed to make and take home a beautiful, traditional Christmas wreath. Spaces were limited and needed to be booked in advance.

Everything was included but we encouraged people to bring along fir cones, rosemary sprigs, bay leaves, holly, dried hydrangeas etc that they may have had in their garden, to share or add to their own wreaths. Some ribbons were provided and some people brought along ones they preferred.

Members:  All members were welcome to attend but we needed to confirm numbers for material ordering.

Visitors: (women aged 18+) were welcome but needed to pay in advance to secure their place.

Review October -AGM and Cyber Security

AGM & Cyber Security

Our October meeting included our Annual General Meeting (AGM), where members were updated on the club’s performance and finances through the Annual Report and Financial Statement.

Once the formal business of the AGM concluded, we were pleased to welcome guest speaker Megan Haldane from Avon & Somerset Police.

Megan led an informative session focused on staying safe online. We explored some of the common online scams currently circulating. We discussed helpful advice to protect ourselves when using the internet and technology. Additionally, we explored the phishing red flags to look out for. Finally, we then covered some basic cyber security advice. This aimed to help build confidence when using the internet at home and highlighted some of the great resources available for help.

Discover more at http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk

Review September – Sound Bath

Sound Bath Evening with Rounik

What a wonderful chance to slow down, unwind, and recharge that we had at our Sound Bath session. It was just what we needed.

Through the soothing power of sacred sound frequencies, guided meditation, and gentle breathwork, Rounik guided us on a journey designed to relax the mind, calm the body, and restore balance.

Using both ancient and modern instruments—including a full chakra set of singing bowls—Rounik worked intuitively with the group to create a sacred, supportive space. The harmonic vibrations of sound help eased tension, release stress, and encouraged a deep sense of peace and wellbeing.

This experience was suitable for everyone, no matter ones level of familiarity with meditation or sound healing. All we needed to do was get comfy! Attendees brought blankets to keep warm and a yoga mat to lie on and let the waves of sound carry them into a state of deep relaxation and renewal.

After the session we enjoyed a cup of tea to rehydrate, ground ourselves and feedback before heading home. And thank you to those that felt inspired and brought cake to share – always a lovely addition.

Discover more at Rounik

Review August – Garden Walk

What a lovely garden walk we went on in the heart of St Werburghs.

Was had strong turn out and Garden Folk CIC treated us to a lovely evening walking around their regenerative market garden where they produce mixed salad and flowers. And quite a few of us availed of the opportunity to treat ourselves to bouquet of beautiful flowers grown in the garden.

Review July – Pinhole Photography

We discovered the Magic of Pinhole Photography with Justin Quinnell
We stepped into 2,000 years of light and lens as we explored the fascinating history of pinhole photography and its connection to wellbeing. There was a hands-on with camera obscuras and a turmeric photography kit.

Review June – Story Walk in Clifton

We were invited to step into a world of Rubies and Remembrance with the brilliant storyteller, Clare Reddaway from A Word in your Ear,  as she brought Clifton’s streets to life with tales that shimmer with history and heart.

We headed off-site for this walking storytelling adventure, setting off at 7pm sharp—so we could soak up every word before the sun set!

Find out more about Clare and her not-for-profit organisation, A Word in Your Ear, at https://www.awordinyourear.org.uk/

Review May – The Benefits of Massage

It was Mental Health Awareness Month

We enjoyed a calming and informative session with Bridget Tyrell from Osna Therapy, a fellow businesswoman right here on Gloucester Road. She shared the many benefits of massage and showed us some easy self-massage techniques we can use anytime we need a little reset. 

We also had a small, but successful, plant sale to raise funds for our WI group.

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