Events in and around Portishead

Climate change - two small but momentous words reflecting scientific concern, politics and tremendous life challenges. Whether a young person, ‘an activist’, a parent or grandparent, how do you manage your own emotional response to the immensity of the problem we face today? Psychotherapist Annie Robinson will help us explore our myriad responses and find ways to navigate this issue more gently for ourselves, alongside our need to ‘do something’ and stay present. Annie has been a therapist for over 20 years, previously working as an archaeologist, in higher education, arts management, and in training and development.

Part of More than Words 2023 - Clevedon Literary Festival

Service Resumes Today

A new service connecting Clevedon, Weston-in-Gordano, Portishead and Cribbs Causeway is to launch this summer. Starting Monday 5 June, the X10 will offers six trips a day (three round trips) Monday to Friday and eight trips (four round trips) on a Saturday.

We're not sure of times yet.

For more information, please follow the link below to the N Somerset Council website.

Run by a WW Coach who is trained in weight loss and nutrition, WW Workshops are a friendly, supportive environment, where everyone is working towards the common goal of healthy weight loss and a healthier lifestyle. There's no need to book – just find your nearest WW Workshop here - and turn up.

To join: https://www.weightwatchers.com/uk/plans (change to premium)

This year’s event at the Curzon for Clevedon Literary Festival: More Than Words is set to be massive! 

Curated by Raise The Bar, this line-up brings the best in spoken word, and beyond, to the Curzon stage, check out the immense line-up below and secure your tickets now. Raise the Bar is the South West’s leading live poetry night, showcasing the very best of UK poetry and spoken word since 2014.

‘Out-loud reactions are encouraged…shaking off traditional theatre etiquette’ – Bristol 24/7

Hosted by Danny ‘Craft D’ Pandolfi, a rapper and poet based in Bristol, DJ Ngaio (Booty Bass) will be kicking the night off with a DJ set. Featuring Saili Katebe and Kat Lyons (official Bristol City poet) and headlining Vanessa Kisuule writer, performer and facilitator based in Bristol who has won over ten slam titles, Rob Auton, stand-up poet/comic and a regular at Edinburgh Fringe, and Bellatrix - a spellbinding singer and multi-instrumentalist who will bring their music to life through live looping, including beatboxing, singing, bass guitar, double bass, synth, and uke.

Tickets direct from the Curzon (Clevedon School students can purchase tickets from the school)

Brian Pearse talks about the history and styles of calligraphy in Western and Islamic tradition, and those of other faiths, followed by an explanation of the calligraphers’ tools and how they work, with opportunity for participants to copy their own names. An art teacher and tutor with 25 years’ experience of calligraphy, Brian is passionate about promoting these skills in our digital age, so that this art form does not die out. Advance booking with chosen name required.

Portishead to Penarth and Ilfracombe

The Waverley is the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer and it’s coming to Portishead again this year. It’s calling at Portishead on three days during its visit to the Bristol Channel, which lasts from Friday June 2 to Sunday June 11.

Friday June 2: Clevedon to Portishead, 17:30-18:15

Friday 9 June: Portishead to Penarth and Ilfracombe, 10:00-22:00

Sunday June 11: Clevedon-Portishead, 12:30-13:15

Even if you don't want to go cruising, PS Waverley is a magnificent sight up close. To view it go to the Old Pier at Portishead (near the lifeboat station) or Clevedon Pier.

PS Waverley visits ports on both sides of the Channel and cruises every day during the period. To book a cruise and see the full timetable, please visit the website below.

GTE training Academy is running a Mini Medics first aid training session for 7-11-year-olds. Delivered in a fun and engaging way, children practice bandaging each other, take turns to use a choke vest and also use CPR manikins. They learn to identify dangers in the home and find out about public access defibrillators.

It costs just £15+ vat and could be the best £15 you ever spend.

Spaces are filling up fast so book now!

Events by Bryony Makes is a collection of independent makers, designers, bakers, and creatives all under one roof.

Shop small and shop local in our twist of a traditional market with a huge selection of products from art, baby clothing, jewellery, plants, cake, food, skincare, ceramics, flowers, glass, animal products and much more!

All stalls have been handpicked based on their high quality, and on-trend products.

Want to trade with us? Email us at bryony@bryonymakes.co.uk

The Dig For Victory Show is a fantastic 1940's family festival held in the beautiful North Somerset countryside, exploring the turbulent yet thought-provoking wartime years.  Come and enjoy military vehicles, classic cars, re-enactors, live music, dancing, history talks, vintage stalls, delicious local food including our lovely vintage tea room and bar, arena events, our 1940s farm, a vintage games and children's trail and much, much more.

Stephen Hunt, author of Angela Carter’s Provincial Bohemia, will explore how Carter’s experiences during the 1960s strongly influenced her development as a writer and will discuss how in recent years we have begun to memorialise her residence in the area. Steve is a member of Bristol Radical History Group and has written several highly acclaimed pamphlets on Bristol artistic counter-culture celebrities. Carter (1940-1992) was one of the late 20th century’s most acclaimed English novelists and came of age as a writer in 1960s Bristol.

GTE training Academy is running a Mini Medics first aid training session for 7-11-year-olds. Delivered in a fun and engaging way, children practice bandaging each other, take turns to use a choke vest and also use CPR manikins. They learn to identify dangers in the home and find out about public access defibrillators.

It costs just £15+ vat and could be the best £15 you ever spend.

Spaces are filling up fast so book now!

A short interview with Alistair J.P. Sims, founder of BOTH Press, working with talented, award- winning authors producing dyslexic-friendly books for adults, thus making good quality fiction accessible to anyone not currently catered for by today’s mass book market. 

BOTH Press is a social enterprise project from Books on the Hill. On World Book Day BOTH was awarded the Points of Light Award for positive change. PhD scholar Alistair is co- editor with Dimitra Fimi, of Imagining the Celtic Past in Modern Fantasy (Bloomsbury Academic, 2023).

Taking place in Sunhill Park at the same time as Celebration of the Book (10am - 4pm in Princes Hall) on 10 June. All part of Clevedon Literary Festival!

A basic first aid course for adults (open to all over the age of 14). Suitable for all levels of ability, in a friendly environment, it could be the best two hours of learning you ever experience. It will cover how to use a public access defibrillator, deliver CPR, help someone who is choking and much more.

Don’t leave it to chance. Make sure you can assist with confidence if help is needed. It’s just £37.50 + VAT per person.

There are a few places left so book now.

Clevedon to Portishead

The Waverley is the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer and it’s coming to Portishead again this year. It’s calling at Portishead on three days during its visit to the Bristol Channel, which lasts from Friday June 2 to Sunday June 11.

Friday June 2: Clevedon to Portishead, 17:30-18:15

Friday 9 June: Portishead to Penarth and Ilfracombe, 10:00-22:00

Sunday June 11: Clevedon-Portishead, 12:30-13:15

Even if you don't want to go cruising, PS Waverley is a magnificent sight up close. To view it go to the Old Pier at Portishead (near the lifeboat station) or Clevedon Pier.

PS Waverley visits ports on both sides of the Channel and cruises every day during the period. To book a cruise and see the full timetable, please visit the website below.

The new 6-week term starts on Tuesday 13th June at Redcliffe Bay Hall and runs from 1 pm - 2.15 pm weekly.
It's £50 for the full term or £9 per session PAYG.

What's included?
* 45 min workout
* Focus on strengthening core & pelvic floor
* Check for abdominal separation
* Tea, coffee, cake & fruit
* Chance to meet other new mums

Free digital / tech advice. Connect with others over tea and cake.Meet at The Folk Hall, 95 High Street, Portishead 11am - 12.30pm Monthly meetings throughout 2023.

Dancing at The Port Bar at 8pm, and the Ship Inn at Redcliffe Bay at 9pm. Delighted to be joined by Isca Morris this evening.

Dancing at The Port Bar at 8pm, and the Ship Inn at Redcliffe Bay at 9pm. Delighted to be joined by Isca Morris this evening.

Marvin Muoneké has a rich and full-flavoured voice with a baritonal warmth reminiscent of GregoryPorter!

Aged 16, he performed a solo of 'God Bless the Child' alongside a mass youth choir at London's Royal Festival Hall in honour of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.

At 23, he appeared on 'The Voice' and was a semi-finalist of 'Britain's Got Talent'!!

He regularly guests with Down For The Count Big Band who perform nationwide and is a regular on BBC Radio.

Marvin swings with ease through his extensive jazz repertoire, sprinkled with blues and gospel. His influences include Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Louis Armstrong.

He recently celebrated his 27th birthday with a new album release, ‘The Young Man with the Old Soul'.

Tonight, he is joined by the renowned Anders Olinder – piano;Federico Leonori – double bass; Ryan Thrupp – drums.

Show 8.30pm. Doors open 7.30pm. Admission is £20. No membership required. For advanced ticket sales contact Kate Sheridan using the links below.

Join us at Portishead Library for a free talk and Q & A with local author and creative writing tutor Rosie Parker in conversation with local author Di Toft.

Rosie Parker is the pen name of Rosemary Dun who has also published a romcom with Sphere entitled 'The Trouble With Love'.

Rosie’s latest book 'Only Hummingbirds Fly Backwards' is a heartfelt, family story delving into the very real stresses and tension that can destroy the seams of a relationship. It is a celebration of love and the human spirit.

Only Hummingbirds Fly Backwards is out now and will be available to buy at this talk.

Spaces are limited. Please book a ticket via Eventbrite.http://n-somersetlibraries.eventbrite.com/

By Jack Dean & Company 

Sing, dance and cry with us in this bittersweet outdoor gig theatre show. Six multi-instrumentalists tell an epic seaside tale through songs encompassing folk, indie, sea shanties and choral music. A story of bad rulers, worse weather, and how we keep going when everything is flipping terrible.

Two towns, one rich and one poor, stand separated by a narrow strip of ocean. When the borders close and ships stop sailing between them, two lovers are left stranded on either side. Unphased, Leander takes to swimming across the channel to meet Hero, guided by the light of the lighthouse where she lives. But the jealous and vengeful Hephaestus, carrying an ancient grudge, plots to separate them with a flood like neither town has ever seen. 

We all know this will probably end badly. But just maybe, this time, it will turn out different… 

Whether you want to grab a bargain or make some extra cash for the summer the Lions Car Boot at the Portishead Show Field at Clapton lane is an excellent opportunity not to be missed. Sellers will be allowed in from around 7:30am to set up with a cost of £7 for cars and £10 for vans and trailers. Admission for buyers is by donation. No need to book just turn up.