Land Justice Film Night
Join us for an evening of films focused on themes of land justice and common ownership as we celebrate the launch of the Stokes Croft Land Trust Community Share Offer. There will be short talks & some discussion, plus screenings of Concrete Soldiers Uk, and Arc of Justice.
What is Community Wealth Building, and how to make it work
Accompanying the launch of their share offer, the Stokes Croft Land Trust bring you an evening of talks and discussion around the ways that community wealth building has been used as a tool by others to secure democratic control of everything from food to local services.
Gentrification: how to make community ownership viable
Accompanying the launch of their share offer, the Stokes Croft Land Trust has joined forces with the Bristol Community Land Trust to bring you an evening of talks and discussions around the fascinating issues of gentrification and community ownership, with a line up of amazing guest speakers from across the co-op and community wealth building world, looking at everything from anti-gentrification to how you ensure local control through sustainable community ownership.
Tesco’s Alcohol Habit
Ten years ago Tesco sneakily gained planning permission to open on Cheltenham Road, inspiring the No Tesco in Stokes Croft campaign. Tesco still opened, but without late opening or a liquor license, thanks to the local campaigners. Fast forward to today, Tesco are at...
Who is Being Protected? Who is Left Out in the Cold?
An account from Benoit about our experiences supporting people on the front line through lockdown. We’ve been running weekly drop-in sessions for the local homeless community for a while now, mostly distributing information, sleeping bags and tents, and...
Local Media – Bristol Be Doing It For Themselves
With venues closed and performances socially distanced at best, some Bristol cultural hubs have been turning to alternative ways to reach their audiences. Are we witnessing the birth of a new culture of Bristol community led media?
SCFP steps up the fight against hunger in Stokes Croft
Pay What You Can Community Cafe coming to Bristol Thanks to the generosity of the people who have supported our ongoing crowdfunding campaign, as well as the help we are receiving from the Bristol Food Union, Stokes Croft Food Project is delighted to announce the...
A Roadmap of Resurgence – What can we learn from creative and community spaces around Europe?
Tracing 12 countries and almost 30 projects, this is a talk and discussion about how creative and cultural spaces can be catalysts for regenerating our communities and the infrastructure we need to thrive.
