Partner events
The Planet Local Summit will be the centrepiece of a range of related events that will be happening throughout Bristol, UK from the middle of September. These will highlight localisation initiatives happening within and around the city, with a special focus on local food systems. Find events below and more to come:
Saturday, 23 Sept
5 Acre Farm Open Day
A celebratory feast of the abundance of fresh produce we are harvesting this September. Join the midday farm tour with our head grower Jon. Enjoy picking the huge variety of blooms from the flower garden and harvest veg from the community garden.
Time: 11:00-15:30pm
Location: 5 Acre Farm, Pit Lane Backwell, BS48 3BQ
Hosted by Five Acre Farm
Saturday, 23 Sept
Saturday Art Market
The Art Market is part of the South Bristol Arts Trail, a free event, open to everyone, and takes place once a year in venues across Bristol. Artists open their homes and studio spaces, as well as exhibiting in community venues.
Time: 10:00-16:00pm
Location: Tobacco Factory, BS3 1TF
Hosted by South Bristol Arts Trail
Sunday, 24 Sept
Sunday Market
Our bustling Sunday Market is the perfect spot to meet with friends, relax with family and discover exceptional food, crafts and produce, made and grown in the local area. There are around 60 stalls to explore each week, featuring beautifully designed, sustainable and locally made produce.
Time: 10:00-2:30pm (also on 01 Oct)
Location: Raleigh Road, Southville, BS3 1TF, Bristol, UK
Hosted by Tobacco Factory Sunday Market
Sunday, 24 Sept
Farming, Feasting and Fermenting
An exclusive one-off tour to four amazing food destinations in the Chew Valley. Visit The Community Farm, tours and tastings at Limeburn Hill Vineyard and Wildings Cider, and enjoy Sunday lunch and talks at the famous The Pony Chew Valley. Limited places!
Time: 10:30am
Location: BS40 8TQ, Bristol, UK
Hosted by GOOD: Stories in Food
Monday, 25 Sept - Sunday 8 Oct
Bedminster Vintage Bonanza
Head on down to Bedminster and take a goosey-gander around the spectacular array of vintage stores. With 31 traders across EIGHT venues, all closely clustered across 3 adjoining streets, there are countless vintage bargains just waiting for you.
Time: 9:00-5:00pm
Location: BS3, Bristol, UK
Hosted by Needful Things Vintage and Bedminster BID
Monday, 25 Sept
Panel Discussion and Open Space
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming evening to explore and unpack the question: "How do we build strong foundations for a resilient grassroot network?"
Time: 7:00-9:30pm
Location: People's Republic of Stokes Croft, BS2 8JT, Bristol, UK
Hosted by Shift Bristol
Tuesday, 26 Sept
Filmscreening ALTER NATIVAS: Building possible futures
Alter Nativas is a film that has been released in the Spring of 2023 and this will be one of the first international screenings followed by Q&A. The film will be screened in the original version with English subtitles.
Time: 7:00-10:00pm
Location: Online
Hosted by Red de Transición - Transition Spain and ECOLISE
Thursday, 28 Sept
New Villages
A free event to introduce 'New Villages', repopulating the countryside to improve biodiversity, grow more healthy food while providing truly affordable homes.
Time: 7:00-9:00pm
Location: The Snug, Tobacco Factory, BS3 1TF, Bristol, UK
Hosted by New Village
Saturday, 30 Sept - Sunday, 1 Oct
BS3 Jammin' Community Harvest
Take part in a 'Pick Your Own’ trail where a map will be provided for you to follow: visit people’s gardens, allotments, public spaces and pick all the fruit and vegetables that’s locally grown! There will also be cooking workshops and apple pressing.
Time: 1:00-5:00pm
Location: St. Paul's Church, BS3 1AS, Bristol, UK
Hosted by BS3 Jammin'
Sunday, 01 Oct
Sunday Market
Our bustling Sunday Market is the perfect spot to meet with friends, relax with family and discover exceptional food, crafts and produce, made and grown in the local area. There are around 60 stalls to explore each week, featuring beautifully designed, sustainable and locally made produce.
Time: 9:00-2:30pm
Location: Raleigh Road, Southville, BS3 1TF, Bristol, UK
Hosted by Tobacco Factory Sunday Market
Wednesday, 04 Oct
Small Fire Feast - Fundraising Banquet
Join us for a harvest banquet cooked in a wood fired oven. A multi course menu inspired by the last of the summer harvest, with much of the produce grown a literal stones throw away by the brilliant Sims Hill Shared Harvest. All money will go into the Batches Bakery crowd funder page which will be launched with this event.
Time: 6:00pm
Location: 181 Frenchay Park Rd, BS16 1EL, Bristol, UK
Hosted by Batches Bakery
NOTE: The Planet Local Summit will be the centrepiece of a wide range of related events that will be happening throughout Bristol, UK from the middle of September. These will highlight localisation initiatives happening within and around the city, with a special focus on the central importance of local food systems. Click here to stay up to date: