SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER
Train Rides: Bristol Harbour Railway
When: 11am-5pm
Where: Rides from M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, BS1 4RN
Tickets: Single £3.50 / Return £5
Take a steam train ride on Bristol Harbour Railway from M Shed. The train will be pulled by the locomotive Henbury.
Our two Bristol-built steam locomotives, Henbury and Portbury, served their working lives on the docks railway system at Avonmouth. The wagons are types once commonly seen on the docks at Avonmouth and here in the old City Docks.
Buy tickets on the day from the ticket office by the M Shed platform.
Mini-Museum Hunt! 50 Years of Aardman
When: 10am-5pm
Where: Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Queens Rd, BS8 1RL
Cost: Free, donations welcome
A free family-fun trail around Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.
To celebrate the main exhibition at M Shed, here at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery we have tiny treasures from the beloved animation studio hidden around the museum for you to discover.
Families and curious explorers of all ages can pick up a free detective map from Bristol Museum & Art Gallery to help them track down and tick off all the secret treasures.
Drop-in, no booking needed.
Clifton Suspension Bridge Weekend Tour
When: 2-3pm
Where: Meet your volunteer guide at the Clifton Toll Booth (Bristol side of the Bridge)
Cost: Free with a suggested £5 donation to support the Clifton Suspension Bridge Charitable Trust
A free family-friendly walk covering the history, construction, and maintenance by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
No advance booking needed – simply show up and meet the guide wearing the high-vis jacket by the toll booth.
We Are Family Workshop: Arnolfini
When: 11am-6pm
Where: 16 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA
Cost: Free
The rather marvellous Stiling’s Workshop created Arnolfini’s Arnold Art Cart for families and everyone to use for free while visiting.
Arnolfini’s fabulous Makers in Residence, Let’s Make Art ensure it is kept topped up with a range of creative materials and exhibition-inspired activities. There are also table top easels to use too.
Available Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm on the second floor at Arnolfini.
Sow and Soup Volunteer Saturdays: Hillfields Park
When: 11am – 1pm
Where: Thicket Ave, Hillfields, BS16 4EP
Cost: Free
Supported gardening activities (no experience needed), children’s nature activities (all ages), provided soup and drinks (donations welcome).
This group is part of the campaign A Million Acts of Hope. We’ll be planting lots of new plants ready for the summer!
SUNDAY 25th OCTOBER
Miniature Train Rides: Ashton Court Railway
When: 12-5pm
Where: Access railway by car via Clifton Lodge Gatehouse on the A369
Tickets: Available from the ticket office at £1.75 per ride or five rides for £7.50 (cash and card accepted)
Miniature steam and electric train rides for all ages.
Run by BSMEE, there are regular public running days from spring – autumn.
Train Rides: Bristol Harbour Railway
When: 11am-5pm
Where: Rides from M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, BS1 4RN
Tickets: Single £3.50 / Return £5
Take a steam train ride on Bristol Harbour Railway from M Shed. The train will be pulled by the locomotive Henbury.
Our two Bristol-built steam locomotives, Henbury and Portbury, served their working lives on the docks railway system at Avonmouth. The wagons are types once commonly seen on the docks at Avonmouth and here in the old City Docks.
Buy tickets on the day from the ticket office by the M Shed platform.
Mini-Museum Hunt! 50 Years of Aardman
When: 10am-5pm
Where: Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Queens Rd, BS8 1RL
Cost: Free, donations welcome
A free family-fun trail around Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.
To celebrate the main exhibition at M Shed, here at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery we have tiny treasures from the beloved animation studio hidden around the museum for you to discover.
Families and curious explorers of all ages can pick up a free detective map from Bristol Museum & Art Gallery to help them track down and tick off all the secret treasures.
Drop-in, no booking needed.
Clifton Suspension Bridge Weekend Tour
When: 2-3pm
Where: Meet your volunteer guide at the Clifton Toll Booth (Bristol side of the Bridge)
Cost: Free with a suggested £5 donation to support the Clifton Suspension Bridge Charitable Trust
A free family-friendly walk covering the history, construction, and maintenance by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
No advance booking needed – simply show up and meet the guide wearing the high-vis jacket by the toll booth.
We Are Family Workshop: Arnolfini
When: 11am-6pm
Where: 16 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA
Cost: Free
The rather marvellous Stiling’s Workshop created Arnolfini’s Arnold Art Cart for families and everyone to use for free while visiting.
Arnolfini’s fabulous Makers in Residence, Let’s Make Art ensure it is kept topped up with a range of creative materials and exhibition-inspired activities. There are also table top easels to use too.
Available Tuesday to Sunday, 11am to 6pm on the second floor at Arnolfini.
TUESDAY 27th OCTOBER
Freshwater Lab: Mundy Playing Fields, Thornbury
When: 11.30am-2pm
Where: Mundy Playing Fields (by the former splashpad)
Cost: Free
Dive into the hidden world of freshwater! 
What tiny creatures are living in our streams? And what can we do to help protect them? Come along to our Freshwater Lab at Mundy Playing Fields this half-term and find out!
Join Thornbury Town Council and the Linking the Levels project for a fun, hands-on session exploring the fascinating world beneath the surface. 
You can:
Discover the tiny animals that call our freshwater habitats home
Find out how we can all help care for our streams and ponds
Have a go at some watery-themed nature crafts and activities Find out how you can become a Water Guardian or River Detective
Hear more about the work of the Town Council’s Climate and Nature Committee Get an update on plans for a new natural water play facility at the Mundy Playing Fields
Biodiversity Officer Sally Pattison will be there to share some of the wonders of the underwater world and answer your questions.
No booking needed – and it’s completely FREE! Just drop in at the Thornbury Town Council gazebo.
Youth Community Gathering: Grow Wilder, Frenchay
When: 6-8pm
Where: Grow Wilder, 181 Frenchay Park Rd, BS16 1EL
Cost: Free
Join us for next Community Gathering, on Tuesday 27th October, focusing on youth-led action for nature! Expect plenty of warm conversations, inspiring stories, samosas and good company.
This event is open to people of all ages, with the organisers and speakers all being under 30 years old. Get involved or tag a young person who should be!
FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER
Halloween Family ‘Fun-Gi’ Trail: Buzz Community Garden, Lockleaze
When: 9.30-11.30am
Where: Buzz Community Garden, Gainsborough Square, BS7 9XA
Cost: Free
Enjoy a session at beautiful Buzz Community Garden with local gardener Angela. Grow food using permaculture methods, make space for local wildlife and of course meet new people. No experience is needed and refreshments will be available. This session features a family friendly fun-gi trail to celebrate Halloween!
Buzz Garden is behind Gainsborough Square. Enter off Bonnington Walk next to Hong Kong takeaway.
Contact 0117 914 1129, info@lockleazent.co.uk or visit the Hub for more info.
SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER
Autumn Fair
When: 1-4pm
Where: St Peter’s Church, The Drive, Henleaze, BS9 4LD
Entry: By donation
Family-friendly event including face painting, games, children’s activities, entertainment, refreshments, and more.
Train Rides: Bristol Harbour Railway
When: 11am-5pm
Where: Rides from M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, BS1 4RN
Tickets: Single £3.50 / Return £5
Take a steam train ride on Bristol Harbour Railway from M Shed. The train will be pulled by the locomotive Henbury.
Our two Bristol-built steam locomotives, Henbury and Portbury, served their working lives on the docks railway system at Avonmouth. The wagons are types once commonly seen on the docks at Avonmouth and here in the old City Docks.
Buy tickets on the day from the ticket office by the M Shed platform.
SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER
Train Rides: Bristol Harbour Railway
When: 11am-5pm
Where: Rides from M Shed, Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd, BS1 4RN
Tickets: Single £3.50 / Return £5
Take a steam train ride on Bristol Harbour Railway from M Shed. The train will be pulled by the locomotive Henbury.
Our two Bristol-built steam locomotives, Henbury and Portbury, served their working lives on the docks railway system at Avonmouth. The wagons are types once commonly seen on the docks at Avonmouth and here in the old City Docks.
Buy tickets on the day from the ticket office by the M Shed platform.
THURSDAY 12th NOVEMBER
Community Meal & Thursday Church at Ebenezer Church
When: Second Thursday of every month, 6.30pm to 7.15pm
Where: Ebenezer Church, 286 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol BS7 0BA
Cost: Free
Looking for a friendly, welcoming place to share a meal and connect with others in the local community? Ebenezer Church in Horfield hosts a free Community Meal on the second Thursday of every month, open to everyone.
Join the community from 6.30pm to 7.15pm for a simple, free meal. Afterwards, you’re warmly invited to stay for Thursday Church at 7.30pm, although you’re very welcome to attend either event independently.
Everyone is welcome, whether you’re new to the area, looking to meet people, or simply fancy sharing a meal in good company.
For more information, visit: www.ebe.org.uk/communitymeal
SATURDAY 14th NOVEMBER
Sow and Seed Volunteer Saturdays: Hillfields Park
When: 11am-1pm
Hillfields Park Community Centre, Thicket Ave, BS16 4EH
Cost: Free
Supported gardening activities (no experience needed), children’s nature activities (all ages), provided soup and drinks (donations welcome).
This group is part of the campaign, ‘A Million Acts of Hope’. We’ll be planting lots of new plants ready for the summer!
THURSDAY 10th DECEMBER
Community Meal & Thursday Church at Ebenezer Church
When: Second Thursday of every month, 6.30pm to 7.15pm
Where: Ebenezer Church, 286 Filton Avenue, Horfield, Bristol BS7 0BA
Cost: Free
Looking for a friendly, welcoming place to share a meal and connect with others in the local community? Ebenezer Church in Horfield hosts a free Community Meal on the second Thursday of every month, open to everyone.
Join the community from 6.30pm to 7.15pm for a simple, free meal. Afterwards, you’re warmly invited to stay for Thursday Church at 7.30pm, although you’re very welcome to attend either event independently.
Everyone is welcome, whether you’re new to the area, looking to meet people, or simply fancy sharing a meal in good company.
For more information, visit: www.ebe.org.uk/communitymeal
