Totterdown has events happening all year round such as the Art trail or the Garden festival. This section lists details of general events within the area. We also list interesting civic items such as national walking week, local politics
To feature your event on this page, please email the Web-editor at webeditor@tresa.org.uk.
Despite the excessively hot and dry weather, many residents of Totterdown have been working hard to keep their gardens attractive and brighten up our streets. The judges have been out and about, giving out almost 400 awards this year for the four categories: Front Garden planting, Small Garden, Nature Friendly[…]
Read moreResidents in Totterdown are setting up a Friends of School Road Park group for people who care about the park. A short survey will be open until 30 Sept 2026. If you visit the park, please complete the survey and share it with other park users. The link is here:[…]
Read moreA quick reminder to get sprucing up your ‘kerbside appeal’ in preparation for the Totterdown Front Garden Awards! Initial judging will take place in early July when volunteer judges will be looking out for: creative small gardens (pots, window boxes, hanging baskets etc); impressive front garden planting; contributions to[…]
Read moreMinutes of the TRESA directors’ meeting held Tuesday 16 June 2026, 7.30pm at Stevens Crescent Present: Suzanne Audrey (Chair), Anne Silber (Vice-Chair), Robin Millard (Company Secretary), Simon Hobeck (Treasurer), Carolyn Jones (Editor of the Talk of Totterdown), Miranda Walker Apologies: Penny Russell Company Secretary The government is proceeding with reforms[…]
Read moreTalk of Totterdown Summer 2026 issue is now out! In this latest edition: Things are certainly changing fast in our neighbourhood – the skyline still filled with cranes and works aplenty continuing further down the hill in St Philips and around Mead Street. With more proposals being brought forward for[…]
Read morePlanning decisions are fundamental to the fabric of our city, and the wellbeing of residents, and we need to show Bristol City Council that they can and should do better. Consequently, local people are taking a stand against the 23-storey towerblock development at Princess Street, near Victoria Park, and are[…]
Read moreTHE BIG ANNIVERSARY 🎉 SHOW OF STRENGTH started in 1986 with DOUBLE VISION aboard MV Thekla on The Grove, recently arrived in Bristol and captained by Pamela Longfellow and Viv ‘Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band’ Shanshall. Now celebrating 40 years (cue music, cue champagne!) Show of Strength have announced they are ‘Making[…]
Read morePlant Swap – March 28th 12-2 Zone A (corner of Wells Rd and Firfield St). Bring along healthy plants to swap with others, or come along and share what you’re doing in your garden to encourage biodiversity and nature in your garden. Come and have a look even if you[…]
Read morePlanning application: 25/11778/F| Phased demolition and redevelopment to provide residential dwellings (Use Class C3), student accommodation (Sui Generis), Commercial, Business and Service floorspace (Use Class E), amenity spaces, parking, servicing, landscaping, open space, play space, and associated works. Land South Of Princess Street Bedminster Bristol BS3 4AG. TRESA strongly objects[…]
Read moreTalk of Totterdown Spring 2026 issue is now out! In this latest edition:
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