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.
Talk 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:
Read moreThe festival takes place on Saturday 7 March: 1pm – 10pm, and in addition to a range of beers from across the UK, there will also be some local ciders to try. The full bar will also be open for those who want a change from the ale. £5 – ticket[…]
Read moreIn January, TRESA asked the SBLN team at Bristol City Council (BCC) a series of questions, which are reproduced below with the responses. When will we see the results/report of the recent consultation? Who is deciding the ‘agreed solutions’ and on what basis? When and how will we be informed[…]
Read moreThe questionnaire was available at: Bristol City Council drop-in events at The Old Picture House and The Harbour; street survey outside Tesco in Totterdown Square, and; at The Bakehouse and The Banana Boat in Oxford Street. 138 people completed the questionnaire between 9 October and 9 November 2025. Most people[…]
Read moreTRESA has submitted a strong objection to a planning application which includes a 24-storey tower blocking view from Victoria Park and looming over the surrounding area. The initial objection, and further comments, are reproduced in full below. To submit comments go to Simple Search and put in ref: 25/11778/F ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 25/11778/F| Phased[…]
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