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Community Open Doors Event

Portland Square, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 8SJ

  • 20 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

Come along to this free, festival themed family-friendly day in our home at St. Paul’s Church and enjoy a range of interactive activities from Circus workshops to African Drumming and Dance workshops, as well as a free guided tour of our venue.

The workshops will be curated by celebrated local creative Norman ‘Rubba’ Stephenson and hosted by Circomedia. This Open Doors will be a festival theme, so bring along your sparkles and colourful outfits!

For those aged 5 - 12 come and try your hand at a range of circus skills like aerial hoop, trapeze, juggling and tightwire, in our Youth Circus Have-a-Go sessions, led by our specialist Circus Skills Instructors. As well as playing to the rhythm in group African Drumming and Dance Workshop with Rubba.

Local caterer Big H will be serving up some delicious Caribbean dishes at fantastic prices in our foyer area, and our in-house Café Bar will be open throughout the day serving tea, coffee, soft drinks, and snacks.

This event is presented as part of the National Heritage Open Days Festival. As part of this programme, the Churches Conservation Trust will be running a free guided tour of our historic venue from 10am. Come along and find out some of the fascinating history of our iconic St. Paul’s landmark!

Everyone is welcome – drop-in throughout the day and get involved.

Full programme timings will be announced soon – keep an eye on our website and socials for more information.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 20 September:
10.00 - 10.30 (tour)

Location & directions

Portland Square, Bristol, Bristol, BS2 8SJ

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Wheelchair users can access the space from our side door on the left of the main double doors, you may need to notify a member of the team on your arrival .

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:
20
Est. tour duration:
0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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