Events in and around Portishead

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Supported by West of England Rural Network and Age UK Bristol working in partnership with Portishead Town Council.

A friendly, informal space for people OVER 65 to get their voice heard by decision-makers. 

Today's focus is HEALTH. Health professionals attending:

• Harbourside Practice Manager
• Chair Patient Participation Group
• Weston Hospital Health Equality Lead

For more information, please use the phone number or email below.

Speakeasy Jazz at Portishead Working Men's Club
Same Club! Same Vibe! New Venue!

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Jazz FM and Boisdale Music Award-nominated Jazz Vocalist 2026, Marvin Muoneké has a rich and full-flavoured voice and possesses a rare and beautiful presence that lights up any stage.

He regularly guests with Down For The Count Big Band who perform nationwide. 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 performs at The Royal Festival Hall, The London Palladium, Champs-Elysees in Paris, Pizza Express, Concorde Club and is a regular on BBC Radio.

2026 has been an amazing year for Marvin. It has seen him nominated for Best Jazz Vocalist in the Boisdale Awards hosted by Jools Holland as well as a nomination for Best Jazz Vocalist Jazz FM Awards, and he has travelled twice to Armenia to perform with the 30-piece Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra at their Opera House, where he delighted sell-out audiences performing standards from the American songbook as well as a selection of his own arrangements and compositions. This year also saw him on a national tour with Down for the Count Big Band tributing the great Nat King Cole. 

He will be joined by the renowned and multi-award winning Craig Milverton – piano; Ashley John Long – double bass; Alex Goodyear – drums.

Doors open 7.00pm. Show 8.00pm. Admission is £22. For advanced ticket sales: phone or email Kate Sheridan using the links below.

A slide presentation by Brian Arman on the GWR Swindon railway works and locomotives during the time of chief engineer George Churchward. This event is organised by the WC&P Railway Group. Visitors are welcome – cost £3 (refunded if you join). WC&PRG members free. Refreshments available. WC&P railway items - books, maps, cards etc will be on sale. Free parking.

Wessex Water are holding sessions around our supply area to allow our customers to come and talk to us face to face about anything water related, bills, supply and waste.

If anyone is struggling with payments we can offer advice and talk to them about the support that is available.

Come and meet your Neighbourhood Policing Team at a drop-in beat surgery.

• Find out about the work they're doing in our community
• ask any questions
• raise issues that concern you
• No need to book

Join Marie for a 5-week course and explore self-kindness, mindfulness, and creativity in a supportive space designed to nurture reflection and self-discovery. No writing experience needed. You’ll never be asked to share aloud; this is your time to write with freedom. Please note: this a wellbeing and creative writing course, and is not a replacement for therapy.

From Aepyornis egg to Burchell‘s Zebra

An illustrated talk by Ray Barnett. A selection from the amazing biology collections of Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, their stories and collectors

Entrance donation £2, cash preferred, includes refreshments

For more information please call either 01275 843160 or 07853 248476

Behind the scenes insight into your local air ambulance and how they save lives in our community

We would like to invite you to join us at the Clarence House in Portishead on the evening of Wednesday 30th of September 2026 from 5:30pm.

A talk will be given by one of the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) team at 6pm for approximately 45 minutes, giving insight into how the organisation operates, what happens when a call comes in and how the crew help to save lives.

Questions are welcome during the talk but there will be an opportunity for any remaining questions to be asked after the demonstration. Refreshments will be provided throughout. 

One of the busiest air ambulances in the country, in another record year, GWAAC was called out to patients 2344 times in 2025, including 281 in North Somerset. 

Reserve your free ticket here - GWAAC Talk - Portishead | Great Western Air Ambulance Charity

There is no charge for tickets for this event but if you are able to make a donation to the charity it would be hugely appreciated. GWAAC has no government or National Lottery funding and is entirely reliant on our local community to keep providing it's life-saving service.