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  • School of Activism

    PRSC presents the School of Activism Easter Holidays April 3rd - 22nd Climate change getting you down? Brexit making you sick? Inequality and austerity driving you mad? Is there something you wish you could change? A problem you want to help solve? You are not alone. We are all sick and tired of feeling helpless […]

  • The People’s Comedy – School of Activism

    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    The People's Comedy returns to The PRSC Space. The 5th April is set to be a fantastic night of political, social and cultural comedy featuring some of the most exciting grassroots comedians of Bristol and beyond.Every month the People’s Republic of Stokes Croft will be presenting this revolutionary event- the UK’s only regular socio-political comedy […]

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  • Bristol Transformed

    Bristol Transformed is a festival of politics and culture in which we will discuss and engage with the exciting ideas and innovations emerging from the Left. It is inspired by the World Transformed festival, which takes place alongside the Labour Party conference, and is planned and run by a group of volunteers. We were impressed […]

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    Street Photography with Colin Moody – School of Activism

    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    See the city afresh with this workshop from a passionate and prolific Bristol street photographer Colin Moody. In this 3 hour workshop we will explore Stokes Croft, peering into the hidden corners and searching for the true spirit of this unique neighbourhood. The workshop will introduce new techniques for capturing urban life as Colin shares […]

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  • You Are Being Watched – Privacy Matters – School of Activism

    Who has your personal data right now and what are they doing with it? How are your thoughts stored and mined by large companies? Don't be overwhelmed into doing nothing, instead learn how simple tools can keep your online activities private. From Mat A – Tech Coordinator at the Cable, Bristol’s reader-owned media cooperative. Free […]

  • Shoot It Tell It – a guide to creating a photo story- School of Activism

    Do you have something to say? Or a story to tell?This course for 12 - 18 year olds explores how to use your camera to tell a story.Over three practical sessions photographers Lisa Furness & Colin Moody will take you through the process of creating a photo story.Part 1:  Monday April 8th 1-5pm - a […]

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  • Documentary Making with Jeremy Bristow – School of Activism

    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Accountability is the cornerstone of democratic power and documentary film makers are essential to a healthy modern society, uncovering hidden scandals, exposing corruption and bringing truth to the public. Now is your turn to become one of the truth seekers. Is there a story you want to investigate? Or a secret you want to reveal? […]

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  • Puppet Making for Kids – School of Activism

    Strange things are afoot in Stokes Croft this Easter... There's a dinosaur on the prowl and he wants all the money and all the land and he doesn't care what he destroys to get it. The creatures will have to work together to protect their homes and each other. But the story can't begin without […]

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  • Flash Mobs and Projection Bombing – School of Activism

    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Free workshop for ages 12-18 Learn about flash mobs and message bombs, and get inspired to DIY in your own campaigns. A flash mob is a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, perform an unusual and seemingly pointless act for a brief time, then quickly disperse, often for the purposes of […]

  • Screenprinting Workshop – School of Activism

    People’s Republic of Stokes Croft HQ 17-25 Jamaica Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Last December PRSC finished building a screenprinting room in our ever growing headquarters. Since then PRSC has worked with our ally Ross at Bathtub Printing to produce a beautiful range of hand screenprinted greetings cards commemorating the Paris uprising of ‘68 and reproducing some of the incredible designs and messages that came from the Atelier […]

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  • TalkBox // Lauri Love on Hacktivism, Surveillance and Privacy – School of Activism

    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Lauri Love is an English/Finnish computer scientist who has a long history of involvement in political activism. He played a prominent role in the student and Occupy movements in Glasgow during 2011-12. He faced potential extradition to the United States for his alleged involvement in #OpLastResort, the series of online protests that followed the persecution […]

  • Banner Making for Kids Against Climate Change – School of Activism

    People’s Republic of Stokes Croft HQ 17-25 Jamaica Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

    In the week of April 15 to 22, Extinction Rebellion will be holding large climate change protests in London. They are calling on all environmentally conscious citizens from around the UK to join them in bringing the London traffic to a halt. Unfortunately, what with jobs, family commitments and other life obligations, not all of […]

  • Poster Making for Kids Against Climate Change – School of Activism

    People’s Republic of Stokes Croft HQ 17-25 Jamaica Street, Bristol, United Kingdom

    In the week of April 15 to 22, Extinction Rebellion will be holding large climate change protests in London. They are calling on all environmentally conscious citizens from around the UK to join them in bringing the London traffic to a halt. Unfortunately, what with jobs, family commitments and other life obligations, not all of […]

  • Reading the Streets / Writing the Streets – School of Activism

    Reading the Streets / Writing the Streets – School of Activism
    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    As we all walk, cycle and drive around our city we're often so adsorbed in what's on the radio, what we need to to during the coming day, or just feeling the consequences of the night before, the messages and images that fill our city can pass by without making much of an impact on […]

  • Badge Making for Kids Against Climate Change – School of Activism

    In the week of April 15 to 22, Extinction Rebellion will be holding large climate change protests in London. They are calling on all environmentally conscious citizens from around the UK to join them in bringing the London traffic to a halt. Unfortunately, what with jobs, family commitments and other life obligations, not all of […]

  • Eco-Bricks Workshop for Teens – School of Activism

    Ecobricks are means for individuals to take personal responsibility for their plastic by containing it and turning it into free building materials that can be given back to the local community. Not only do ecobricks stop plastics finding their way into landfill or the ocean, but also reduce the energy it would take to transport […]

  • Reading the Streets / Writing the Streets – School of Activism

    Reading the Streets / Writing the Streets – School of Activism
    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    As we all walk, cycle and drive around our city we're often so adsorbed in what's on the radio, what we need to to during the coming day, or just feeling the consequences of the night before, the messages and images that fill our city can pass by without making much of an impact on […]

  • TalkBox // The Rise of Veganism – School of Activism

    Veganism is quickly becoming a mainstream trend, with a record Veganuary just gone & more companies bringing vegan products to market. Vegan entrepreneur & speaker Loui Blake leads a talk on what’s driving the movement, the reasons why its important and what’s necessary to maintain the momentum. Through an open, honest & immersive discussion, we […]

  • Eco-Conference & Screening of the Power of Community & The Bentley Effect

    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    A day of discussion, workshops and talks looking at practical issues of sustainability. In the Yard: 10.00 – 12.00 Practical Energy 2.00 – 4.00pm EcoBricks In the Space: 10.00am Cllr Kye Dudd (Energy & City Leap) 10.30am Intro to day 10.45am Eva Fernandez (Eco Villages) 11.45am Alison Allen Green New Deal Break 2.00pm David Saunders […]

  • Mask Making with Art4Change

    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Drop in workshop and exhibition, free entry, suitable for all ages - just pop in! 3-6pm The aim of this workshop is to create masks which portray hidden emotions and thoughts, to give a sense of how people really feel. The masks created in previous workshops will also be exhibited during this session. We all […]

  • Ecobricks Workshop for All Ages

    PRSC The Yard 35 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Ecobricks are means for individuals to take personal responsibility for their plastic by containing it and turning it into free building materials that can be given back to the local community.Not only do ecobricks stop plastics finding their way into landfill or the ocean, but also reduce the energy it would take to transport or […]

  • Building a new model of education for Bristol: learning from the heart, head, hand, and whole self – School of Activism

    Building a new model of education for Bristol: learning from the heart, head, hand, and whole self – School of Activism
    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    A four-part course which invites participants to come together to reimagine and recreate the future of education. The course will create a community, a body, of learning. Each evening will explore one aspect oapf this body of learning - heart, head, and hand - with the final session bringing all the elements together in the […]

  • School of Activism 2.0

    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    We define activism as ‘Active Citizenship’. The process of taking care of and taking part in your community. Don’t be a victim of circumstances. Change them.
    PRSC invites you to the School of Activism this Easter, a two week programme of talks, workshops and events for all the family, designed to empower and inspire you to change the world.

  • Philosophy For Children

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    Workshops to provide young children the opportunity to engage in philosophical discussion, develop their ability to think and reason with others, foster independent learning. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • The Strategy and Tactics of a Direct Action

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    This workshop, presented by Bristol ACORN members, will get you actively planning a direct action of your own in response to an issue facing you and your community, with an overview of negotiation, roles on a demo, how to show power, tactics, escalation and more. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Introducing Bristol Antifa

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    Learn about Bristol Antifascists, a group of local people committed to opposing fascism and all that it stands for. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Video and Activism

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    Activists from Base join us to talk about how to use video effectively for activism and the principles of self-organised spaces. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • CANCELLED: The Wordplay Workshop

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    CANCELLED: Come along and stretch words into a wiggle wash paddle wack of fun! This engaging workshop will allow people of all ages from 6+ to explore the power of poetry through play. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

  • Who Owns the Land?

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    Land ownership in the UK reflects the huge inequalities in the country. The battle for land and housing rights is a fundamental one that can impact on almost all other struggles. Nick Hayes and Keith Cowling present the two very different approaches they have taken to finding solutions. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Street Photography with Colin Moody

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    See the city afresh with this three hour workshop from a passionate and prolific Bristol street photographer Colin Moody. Peer into the hidden corners of Stokes Croft and search for the true spirit of this unique neighbourhood. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    £10

  • Know Your Rights: Vehicle Dwelling and the Law

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    In this session the Van Dwellers Community will talk you through the national legal situation, Bristol City Council's local policies, and how these approaches play out day to day on the streets. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Rebel Story Time for Kids

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    A classic story reading session for children - across two mornings Lisa and Sue will be reading a story of social justice or rebellion to fire the imagination. After the reading there will be a creative challenge - drawing your favourite character or writing what will happen next. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • It’s not the end of the world (or maybe it is)

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    A comedic look at the science of climate change by Jon Matthews. Why do some people believe climate change is natural? What does crystallised rat urine have to do with climate science? What happens when three climate change deniers walk into a bar? Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Art for Social Change

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    When done well, art can give voice to the voiceless and bring visibility to those that are hidden. Art is a powerful tool to change the world. Photographers Anthony Luvera and Rory Carnegie have both created fascinating collaborative projects in partnership with rough sleepers. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Adblock – Art In Ad Places

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    An online workshop looking at physical interventions and ad-covering techniques used by Adblock Bristol and other anti-advertising groups. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • PAF Artists Video Collection

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    Screening of short films from the People's Art Fair artists about what they have been up to during lockdown. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • PAF Artists Video Collection

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    Screening of short films from the People's Art Fair artists about what they have been up to during lockdown. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • CANCELLED: The Wordplay Workshop

    Online Event

    CANCELLED: Come along and stretch words into a wiggle wash paddle wack of fun! This engaging workshop will allow people of all ages from 6+ to explore the power of poetry through play. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

  • Conflict in Activist Groups

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    the session will mindmap the most common reasons for conflicts, discuss solutions and share some of the ways these situations can be handled.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • CANCELLED: Rebel Story Time for Kids

    Featured
    Online Event

    A classic story reading session for children - across two mornings Lisa and Sue will be reading a story of social justice or rebellion to fire the imagination. After the reading there will be a creative challenge - drawing your favourite character or writing what will happen next. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Know Your Rights: A Guide to Homeless Services in Bristol

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    The questions of where people are and aren't allowed to sleep, and what services are available to them have become ever more urgent. Step forward Richard Drake of the Bristol Homeless Forum who will use this session to offer a personal view on services available pre-COVID, what's changed during COVID and how it might change coming out. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Sleeping Rough – Screening with Q&A

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    Sleeping Rough is a community-based docudrama about street homelessness. Film screening and director-led discussion around the issues of homelessness. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Technologies of Re-Enchantment

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    How can we communicate heavy issues in a way that brings people in? The incredible Pete the Temp leads this workshop for writers of all abilities and genres who want to develop ninja skills to enchant, provoke and persuade. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Rebel History: The Struggle to Reclaim Our Past

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    Join poet Lawrence Hoo, mentorist Michael Barnes-Wynters, author Mike Manson and publisher Richard Jones in a discussion of the history we choose to tell, and who gets to tell it. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Philosophy For Children

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    Online Event

    Workshops to provide young children the opportunity to engage in philosophical discussion, develop their ability to think and reason with others, foster independent learning. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Is it Time for a Data Union?

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    A thoughtful, interactive discussion about what internet rights, digital direct action and data unions might look like. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Invented Futures: Speculation, Visionaries and Modern Mythologies

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    Invented Futures is a collective that tears apart the narratives that fuel the development of new technology. We take a look at how tech innovation has got to where it is by examining how the role of speculative thinking can show us how there are alternatives to given tech cultures. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Digital Mini Projector Workshop

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    In this workshop we will build and program an experimental digital mini projector. The projector is based on a very low res, Nokia mobile screen and can project text and simple images. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    £12

  • What can we do to end male violence?

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    In this workshop we will hear about some of the preventative work being done, including work with young people around gender equality and gender norms, bystander interventions, community education and campaigns. Part of the School of Activism 2.0 curriculum.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • School of Activism Planning Session

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    School of Activism 3.0 is happening at PRSC this April. Are you interested in helping us make it happen? We need volunteers to help shape the School of Activism, from planning and programme curation, through to marketing, fundraising, comms and more - there's something for everyone, whatever your skillset.

  • Exhibition Opening People’s Art Fair: Activism

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Opening night! Join us for live music, tiny painting, and the first look at our activism themed People’s Art Fair.

    Free

  • People’s Art Fair: Activism

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    A special activism themed edition of the People’s Art Fair, a collaborative group exhibition devised and hosted by the PRSC, and open to all artists.

    Free

  • The People’s Jam Session

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    A music jam session hosted by the Suspicious Jazz Roll Ups, the musical team that helped to kick off our first People's Art Fair back in February 2020.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Collage Zine Making Workshop

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Ross Lovelock and object... will guide you through the creation of an original collage zine.

    Pay-what-you-can / £20

  • People’s Art Club Sunday Special

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Come get your hands dirty at these informal creative skill sharing and community building sessions.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • People’s Art Club

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Come get your hands dirty at these informal creative skill sharing and community building sessions.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Lo-fi Music Workshop

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Learn how to make music without fancy kit. No excuses!

    Pay-what-you-can

  • The Fall of Colston – the Strategies of the Campaigns

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Reflecting on the campaigns that resulted in the fall of Colston, and the acquittal of the defendants, plus Q&A and discussion.

    Free

  • Translation as Activism – Turkish and Kurdish Poetry in Translation

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    An evening of Turkish and Kurdish poetry in English. A range of voices from 1960s 'Second New' movement, Sufi Bektaşi poets, gay and lesbian poets post-1980s and from Kurdish poet in prison Ilhan Sami Çomak.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Poster Making with Careful Now! Collective

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Learn some DIY poster-making techniques with Careful Now! Collective

    Pay-what-you-can

  • Theory of Change

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    What is it that we need to do to effect the change we want to see?

    Free

  • Solidarity is our Best Defence

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Join Bristol Defendant Solidarity, Bristol ABC and Bristol Anti Repression Campaign to discuss the importance of anti repression organising and look at ways we can continue to resist together.

    Free

  • For Crying Out Loud – get up and dance!

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    A School of Activism social hosted by new colab against the Bills - Bristol Outcry

    Donation / Pay-what-you-can

  • People’s Art Club

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Come get your hands dirty at these informal creative skill sharing and community building sessions.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • New Tools, Invented Futures: Care, Work, Technology

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Join writer and producer Maria Leonard for an interactive workshop using co-creation, creative writing and shared discussion on the plural trajectories for care, work and technology. By centering the potential of imagination and the notion of ‘plural futures’, you will go away with new tools and tactics needed to think about the way you want to live together with others in the future.

    Free

  • Tribute Concert to Rapha Dufresne 2022

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Join us in the PRSC Space for the fifth edition of the Tribute Concert to Rapha Dufresne, featuring the launch of Immigrant Swing Family's new E.P.

  • Ad Cover Up

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    17-35 Jamaica Street, Stokes Croft, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Find Adblockers in the streets in Bishopston, see their methods and share your views.

    Free

  • Adblocking Bristol Airport’s Greenwash

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Join Adblock Bristol, Bristol Rising Tide and friends as they combine the creative arts practice of ‘subvertising’, ‘culture jamming’ and ad-hacking with grassroots campaigning to remove big polluter advertising from our city.

    Free

  • Training For Trainers

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Build confidence in delivering training materials, and share your appreciation of the theory of learning to new people. Part of the People's Art Fair.

    Pay-what-you-can

  • School of Activism – London Recruits: Film Screening & Discussion

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Film screening & discussion of 'London Recruits', a documentary about a group of young white British workers and students who were recruited to work undercover within South Africa during the Anti-Apartheid struggle.

    £6 General Release, £8 Solidarity Ticket

  • School of Activism: A movement of movements for Bristol?

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    An evening of discussion with academics, activists and local groups, about radical organization and strategy for a postcapitalist city.

    Free

  • Soundtrack to a Coup D’etat – Film Screening

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    A collaboration between the People's Republic of Stokes Croft's 'School of Activism' and the PRALER Fund, marking the unveiling of a mural for Afrikan Liberation Day.

    £5

  • School of Activism Presents: The Line We Crossed

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Screening of ‘The Line We Crossed’, a new documentary exposing the erosion of protest rights in the UK, followed by a casual discussion. Part of PRSC’s monthly School of Activism film screening series.

    £5

  • School of Activism x The Avon River Bride: Is the river safe to swim in?

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    In partnership with PRSC's School of Activism, Meg will share campaign updates on UK water pollution, perform new poetry and some from her 2025 collection 'My Avon' and ultimately attempt to answer the question - is the river safe to swim in?

    £8

  • School of Activism presents: Fires & Fascism

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    FIRES AND FASCISM is a new 57-min documentary shows the wildfires in Europe are more than just climate change and mismanagement.

    £5

  • School of Activism Presents: Everyone is Responsible

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    SPACE at PRSC 17-25 Jamaica St, Bristol, United Kingdom

    Experimental film by Filmgruppe Chaos, about one of the prominent figures of the left-wing student-led social movement in West Germany: Lutz Taufer. + a discussion with filmmaker Karsten Weber and protagonist Lutz Taufer, as well as three supporting short films.

    £5, but no-one turned away for lack of funds