Events

To foster thriving interdisciplinary communities and generate transformative research, people need places where they can meet, discover new concepts, and discuss their ideas.

Brigstow holds regular events and workshops for researchers to meet people who share their drive for innovative research. These are spaces to explore new ideas, develop methodologies, and to discover more of the pioneering work happening at Brigstow.

Upcoming events:

Ideation workshop
An opportunity to develop research ideas around postcolonial natural history collections and museum and archive practices.

When? Thursday 5 June 2025, 9.30 - 12.30pm
Where? Victoria rooms, 88 Queens Road, Clifton, BS8 1SA
Who can attend? Open to all
Clean Slate
This is a work-in-progress showing, the play is still in development.

When? Thursday 5th June 7pm
Where? Wickham Theatre, Cantocks Close
Who can attend? Open to all
Brigstow Blends : Food Justice
An informal networking opportunity open to all.

When? 10 June 2025, 1 - 2.30pm
Where? St Pauls Learning Centre, 94 Grosvenor Road, Saint Paul's,BS2 8XJ
Who can attend? Open to all
Writing Circle
A drop in space for those applying for Brigstow's Connections Funding on the theme of "Post colonial natural history collections and museum and archive practices"

When? Tuesday 17 June 2025, 9am - 5pm
Where? School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, University Road Bristol BS8 1SS
Who can attend? Open to all
AI and Poetry Symposium
Q&A with industry experts, plus interactive poetry performances pairing artists with - and against - the AI for composition mastery.

When? Friday 27 June 2025, 9.30am - 2pm
Where? W3, Watershed, Bristol
Who can attend? Open to all
HOLD THE DATE: An Introduction to Co-produced Research
Join artist facilitator Hannah Mumby for a workshop about Co-produced Research

When? Thursday 4th September, 12noon - 4pm
Where? Hepple Lecture Theatre, Geographical Sciences Building, University Road, Bristol. BS8 1SS
Who can attend? Open to all