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.
TRESA is pleased to see that the Bristol City Council planning officer agrees with us, and others, that proposed changes to the approved scheme on the former Bart Spices site are not a ‘non-material amendment’. The officer concluded: “Overall the changes are considered to result in material differences to the[…]
Read moreTotterdown Community Orchard was mostly planted in 2011 on waste land although work on clearing rubbish from the area and some planting had been started in 2006. The land is very steep, facing west and had previously been the site of two houses at the end of a terrace. The[…]
Read moreTRESA has submitted a formal objection to the recent planning application (described as ‘non-material amendments) for the Mead Street development on former old Bart Spices factory site. Our objection is here: 23/03279/NMA | Application for a non-material amendment to vary condition 50 (list of approved plans and drawings) of permission[…]
Read moreThe developer of the former Bart Spices site at Mead Street has submitted an application for amendments to the scheme: 23/03279/NMA | Application for a non-material amendment to vary condition 50 (list of approved plans and drawings) of permission 21/06878/F – Mixed-use redevelopment including 221 residential (C3) units and 651[…]
Read moreThe weather was kind to volunteers who formed a small working party to clean Totterdown’s community mosaic that commemorate the medieval friars who created a water storage chamber to pipe water from Pylle Hill down to the Temple area. The clean up was completed just before the heaven’s opened, and[…]
Read moreTRESA was concerned to see the results of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests relating to the unexpected reversal of the decision to refuse the hyperdense development at Broadwalk shopping centre. Given that the decision is affecting our neighbours, and that TRESA has had previous concerns about the process of decision-making[…]
Read moreEcotribo is a local sustainable business making headlines for all the right reasons! The home studio in BS3 opened as part of Totterdown Arts Trail in 2022, when visitors were invited to find out more about the process of creating plant pots and other products from recycled ocean plastics. Overcoming[…]
Read moreAutumn certainly feels like it’s on its way; September marks the return from holidays and back to work and school for many of us. The eagle-eyed amongst you will have noticed a large container appear on Zone A – fear not, it’s nothing suspicious, rather a key part of plans[…]
Read moreBristol Civic Society has expressed some important concerns about the arrangements for the temporary school at Spring Street, particularly in relation to the travel arrangements. We have reproduced their comments in full below. 23/01305/F | Demolition of existing buildings located on site. Provide 2no. two storey and 1no. single storey[…]
Read moreAs always, Totterdown is bursting with promise this summer, with family friendly activities taking place on our doorstep… TOTTERDOWN FRONT GARDEN Competition is a calendar highlight each year. There are 4 prizes of a £10 voucher for green fingered winners to spend with local businesses. Judging takes place throughout June[…]
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