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Bristol Workplace Travel Network meeting 16 June
Posted on May 19, 2011 | No Comments[ June 16, 2011; 1:00 pm; ] On Thursday 16th June we shall be holding a meeting of the Bristol Workplace Travel Network (formerly known as the Green Commuter Club), starting at 1 for 1.30 p.m. Our hosts for the event will be Southmead Hospital. This is a membership based network which exists to encourage employees to commute sustainably, aiming to reduce [...] -
Bicycle Recycling
Posted on May 10, 2011 | No Comments[ May 15, 2011; 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ] Sun 15th May 12 - 6pm at the Trinity Centre Trinity Road, Easton/St Judes, BS2 0NW as part of the “Free Garden Party” Bring unwanted bicycles, parts, tools - Take donated bits you need; or build yourself a fresh bike from what you find; - Stay as short or long as you wish and feel free to help [...] -
How Green is Bristol “Green Capital”? Public Meeting Tue 1 Mar 7:30
Posted on February 25, 2011 | No Comments[ March 1, 2011; 7:30 pm; ] The European Commission selects one City every year for the European Green Capital Award. Bristol is the only UK city to have entered, and has ambitions to win the award in the next few years. The Green Capital Momentum Group is considering adopting this as its aim, so this is a timely debate. How helpful [...] -
‘Smart art highlights sustainable travel’ art exhibit
Posted on February 3, 2011 | No Comments[ March 5, 2011 to April 6, 2011. ] Venue: Royal West of England Academy Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1PX 5th March- 6 April 2011 / Private View 10th March 6-9pm Abigail McDougall?s second solo exhibition Art for Sustainable Transport takes its inspiration from Bristol?s growing commitment to sustainable travel, featuring familiar local landscapes and city vistas. Opening in March at the Royal West of England [...] -
What Next after Cycling City?
Posted on January 28, 2011 | No Comments[ February 1, 2011; 7:30 pm; ] Bristol Friends of the Earth is holding three public meetings on the first Tuesday in February, March and April to which you are invited. All meetings are at the YHA Youth Hostel near Arnolfini on Harbourside, Bristol BS1 4QA at 7.30pm. Gather in cafe from 7pm then go up stairs (or lift) to larger meeting room on [...] -
Tobacco Factory Market: Bike Special
Posted on January 16, 2011 | No Comments[ January 30, 2011; 10:00 am to 2:30 pm. ] On top of the regular stalls where you can do your weekly shopping or treat yourself to delicious local treats, for your tummy and your eyes, the market is also welcoming three bike specialists to help you get back on your bikes for the spring: Life Cycle UK Bike kitchen is a service [...] -
Carfree Bristol meeting 19 January
Posted on January 16, 2011 | No Comments[ January 19, 2011; 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. ] Carfree Bristol is the organisation for people who live without cars in Bristol. We are partly social, and partly campaigning. This is our regular monthly meeting, which will also put the final touches to a couple of bids we have been working on to Bristol's Green Capital Challenge Fund. When: Jan 19, 2011 from 07:30 pm [...] -
Transport Campaigners’ Forum 8 January
Posted on December 11, 2010 | No Comments[ January 8, 2011; 11:00 am; ] University of the West of England, Bristol, Frenchay Campus, Room 2B66 Are you a transport campaigner, or are you trying to start a local transport group or campaign? Would you like to see towns and cities less dominated by motor traffic? This seminar, organised by Carfree UK, will provide a forum for transport campaigners from different [...] -
Carfree Bristol Christmas Social 15 December
Posted on December 11, 2010 | No Comments[ December 15, 2010; 7:30 pm; ] Our next meeting will be purely social - a Christmas drink in the main bar of the Cornubia. Hope to see as many of you as possible there! -
Freebus Pilot Weekend 10-11 December, 11am to 3 pm
Posted on December 3, 2010 | No Comments[ December 10, 2010; 11:00 am; December 11, 2010; 11:00 am; ] FreeBus takes to the road! The Pilot Weekend is now confirmed for December 10th / 11th. We need as many people as possible to come down to Temple Meads on Friday 10th at 11am. Please bring music / costumes / mince pies / flasks of tea and we'll make it into a real event! Please [...] -
Bike recycling at Bristol Prison
Posted on November 22, 2010 | No Comments[ November 27, 2010; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Got an old bike you no longer use? Please donate it to BikeBack and we can get it back on the road. We will be collecting unwanted bikes on Saturday, 27th November. You can drop your bike off at The CREATE Centre or Bristol Prison anytime between 10am - 2pm. BikeBack aims to increase the [...] -
Pleasant Revolution concludes tour in Bristol
Posted on November 3, 2010 | No Comments[ November 7, 2010; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] The Pleasant Revolution, a 5 band mobile Bicycle Music Festival, is concluding their 6-month, 7,000+km tour in Bristol, UK. After bringing their live music and eco-inspiration via cargo bicycle to over ten countries of Western and Eastern Europe, they will be coming to Full Moon Pub on Sunday, November 7th from 6-10pm with local guests [...]
![How Green is Bristol “Green Capital”? Public Meeting Tue 1 Mar 7:30 [ March 1, 2011; 7:30 pm; ] The European Commission selects one City every year for the European Green Capital Award. Bristol is the only UK city to have entered, and has ambitions to win the award in the next few years. The Green Capital Momentum Group is considering adopting this as its aim, so this is a timely debate.
How helpful [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/image_0-115x115.jpg)
![‘Smart art highlights sustainable travel’ art exhibit [ March 5, 2011 to April 6, 2011. ] Venue: Royal West of England Academy
Queen's Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1PX
5th March- 6 April 2011 / Private View 10th March 6-9pm
Abigail McDougall?s second solo exhibition Art for Sustainable Transport takes its inspiration from Bristol?s growing commitment to sustainable travel, featuring familiar local landscapes and city vistas. Opening in March at the Royal West of England [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/canalboatsmll-115x115.jpg)
![Transport Campaigners’ Forum 8 January [ January 8, 2011; 11:00 am; ] University of the West of England, Bristol, Frenchay Campus, Room 2B66
Are you a transport campaigner, or are you trying to start a local transport group or campaign? Would you like to see towns and cities less dominated by motor traffic?
This seminar, organised by Carfree UK, will provide a forum for transport campaigners from different [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/wcn_logo-115dpi.jpg)
![Freebus Pilot Weekend 10-11 December, 11am to 3 pm [ December 10, 2010; 11:00 am; December 11, 2010; 11:00 am; ] FreeBus takes to the road! The Pilot Weekend is now confirmed for December 10th / 11th. We need as many people as possible to come down to Temple Meads on Friday 10th at 11am. Please bring music / costumes / mince pies / flasks of tea and we'll make it into a real event! Please [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Capture-115x115.png)
![Bike recycling at Bristol Prison [ November 27, 2010; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Got an old bike you no longer use? Please donate it to BikeBack and we can get it back on the road.
We will be collecting unwanted bikes on Saturday, 27th November. You can drop your bike off at The CREATE Centre or Bristol Prison anytime between 10am - 2pm.
BikeBack aims to increase the [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/lcc_09_josh_with_bike_3-m-115x115.jpg)
![Pleasant Revolution concludes tour in Bristol [ November 7, 2010; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] The Pleasant Revolution, a 5 band mobile Bicycle Music Festival, is concluding their 6-month, 7,000+km tour in Bristol, UK. After bringing their live music and eco-inspiration via cargo bicycle to over ten countries of Western and Eastern Europe, they will be coming to Full Moon Pub on Sunday, November 7th from 6-10pm with local guests [...]](http://www.transitionbristol.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/webbannercompressed-115x115.jpg)