What’s On
December 2025
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7:30pm - 9:30pmlogin to book on this event (50 places left)
Note: Bookings are for in person only. You don't need to book an online place.
by donationIntroduction to Buddhism & Meditation – Follow-on course
This follow-on course is open to anyone who has previously completed an Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation course.
Further your practice of meditation and understanding of Buddhism as we continue to uncover genuine ease, contentment and meaning in life through exploring profound yet simple teachings. Come together with others to learn, discuss and discover the means to become the change you want to see.
Each session will be partly dedicated to developing our more...
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10:00am - 12:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Sangha Works
What would it be like to turn all that we do into practice? Would we experience the world, ourselves and others differently?
Come and found out at Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extraordinary!
We start with a check-in, then choose tasks to work with as practice. These usually involve cleaning the centre, tending the shrine and light gardening work, but can include more! We can offer sitting down jobs as well as more active jobs.
Come along more...
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1:00pm - 2:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Lunchtime meditation drop-in (intermediate level)
If you already have experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana (Loving Kindness) meditations that we practise in our sangha, join us on a Wednesday lunchtime to meditate with others and take your practice deeper.
Every Wednesday at the Bristol Buddhist Centre. The meditation finishes at 2pm, with the option to stay on until 2.30pm for tea and a chat.
To view details of our beginners’ class, click here.
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5:45pm - 7:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Beginners’ meditation class
If you’re curious about and new to meditation, or haven’t yet been acquainted with the practices we follow in our community (Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness meditations), come along to our drop-in class for beginners on a Wednesday evening.
You’ll be guided through the stages by an experienced practitioner, with the opportunity to discuss your experience and ask questions.
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5:30pm - 6:30pmbooking not requiredby donation
Mindfulness Yoga
Every Thursday, 5.30pm – 6.30pmMINDFULNESS YOGA: CULTIVATING AWARENESS WITH KINDNESS
In these sessions, we focus on unifying and bringing gentle awareness to our body, breath, and mind. The pace is considered, encouraging us to integrate mindfulness not only into our yoga practice but also into our daily life.
We will explore physical sensations and breath, noting our thoughts and feelings, all through a lens of love and kindness (metta). This internal approach more...
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7:30pm - 9:30pmbooking not requiredby donation
Bristol Young Buddhists - BYB Meets Alfoxton
THIS MONTH
For this very special BYB evening, we will be hosting a group of young Buddhists from Alfoxton Park Retreat Centre, not far from Bristol in the wild and magical Quantocks of Somerset. Our friends will give us a brief introduction to and history of the Alfoxton story so far, before sharing their own individual experiences of life in a Buddhist community at a retreat centre. There’ll also be the chance to ask questions, of which there will certainly be many! A more...
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7:30pm - 9:30pmlogin to book on this event (50 places left)
Note: Bookings are for in person only. You don't need to book an online place.
by donationIntroduction to Buddhism & Meditation – Follow-on course
This follow-on course is open to anyone who has previously completed an Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation course.
Further your practice of meditation and understanding of Buddhism as we continue to uncover genuine ease, contentment and meaning in life through exploring profound yet simple teachings. Come together with others to learn, discuss and discover the means to become the change you want to see.
Each session will be partly dedicated to developing our more...
-
10:00am - 12:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Sangha Works
What would it be like to turn all that we do into practice? Would we experience the world, ourselves and others differently?
Come and found out at Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extraordinary!
We start with a check-in, then choose tasks to work with as practice. These usually involve cleaning the centre, tending the shrine and light gardening work, but can include more! We can offer sitting down jobs as well as more active jobs.
Come along more...
-
1:00pm - 2:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Lunchtime meditation drop-in (intermediate level)
If you already have experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana (Loving Kindness) meditations that we practise in our sangha, join us on a Wednesday lunchtime to meditate with others and take your practice deeper.
Every Wednesday at the Bristol Buddhist Centre. The meditation finishes at 2pm, with the option to stay on until 2.30pm for tea and a chat.
To view details of our beginners’ class, click here.
-
5:45pm - 7:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Beginners’ meditation class
If you’re curious about and new to meditation, or haven’t yet been acquainted with the practices we follow in our community (Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness meditations), come along to our drop-in class for beginners on a Wednesday evening.
You’ll be guided through the stages by an experienced practitioner, with the opportunity to discuss your experience and ask questions.
-
5:30pm - 6:30pmbooking not requiredby donation
Mindfulness Yoga
Every Thursday, 5.30pm – 6.30pmMINDFULNESS YOGA: CULTIVATING AWARENESS WITH KINDNESS
In these sessions, we focus on unifying and bringing gentle awareness to our body, breath, and mind. The pace is considered, encouraging us to integrate mindfulness not only into our yoga practice but also into our daily life.
We will explore physical sensations and breath, noting our thoughts and feelings, all through a lens of love and kindness (metta). This internal approach more...
-
10:00am - 12:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Sangha Works
What would it be like to turn all that we do into practice? Would we experience the world, ourselves and others differently?
Come and found out at Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extraordinary!
We start with a check-in, then choose tasks to work with as practice. These usually involve cleaning the centre, tending the shrine and light gardening work, but can include more! We can offer sitting down jobs as well as more active jobs.
Come along more...
-
1:00pm - 2:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Lunchtime meditation drop-in (intermediate level)
If you already have experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana (Loving Kindness) meditations that we practise in our sangha, join us on a Wednesday lunchtime to meditate with others and take your practice deeper.
Every Wednesday at the Bristol Buddhist Centre. The meditation finishes at 2pm, with the option to stay on until 2.30pm for tea and a chat.
To view details of our beginners’ class, click here.
-
5:45pm - 7:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Beginners’ meditation class
If you’re curious about and new to meditation, or haven’t yet been acquainted with the practices we follow in our community (Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness meditations), come along to our drop-in class for beginners on a Wednesday evening.
You’ll be guided through the stages by an experienced practitioner, with the opportunity to discuss your experience and ask questions.
-
5:30pm - 6:30pmbooking not requiredby donation
Mindfulness Yoga
Every Thursday, 5.30pm – 6.30pmMINDFULNESS YOGA: CULTIVATING AWARENESS WITH KINDNESS
In these sessions, we focus on unifying and bringing gentle awareness to our body, breath, and mind. The pace is considered, encouraging us to integrate mindfulness not only into our yoga practice but also into our daily life.
We will explore physical sensations and breath, noting our thoughts and feelings, all through a lens of love and kindness (metta). This internal approach more...
-
10:00am - 12:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Sangha Works
What would it be like to turn all that we do into practice? Would we experience the world, ourselves and others differently?
Come and found out at Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extraordinary!
We start with a check-in, then choose tasks to work with as practice. These usually involve cleaning the centre, tending the shrine and light gardening work, but can include more! We can offer sitting down jobs as well as more active jobs.
Come along more...
-
1:00pm - 2:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Lunchtime meditation drop-in (intermediate level)
If you already have experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana (Loving Kindness) meditations that we practise in our sangha, join us on a Wednesday lunchtime to meditate with others and take your practice deeper.
Every Wednesday at the Bristol Buddhist Centre. The meditation finishes at 2pm, with the option to stay on until 2.30pm for tea and a chat.
To view details of our beginners’ class, click here.
-
5:45pm - 7:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Beginners’ meditation class
If you’re curious about and new to meditation, or haven’t yet been acquainted with the practices we follow in our community (Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness meditations), come along to our drop-in class for beginners on a Wednesday evening.
You’ll be guided through the stages by an experienced practitioner, with the opportunity to discuss your experience and ask questions.
-
5:30pm - 6:30pmbooking not requiredby donation
Mindfulness Yoga
Every Thursday, 5.30pm – 6.30pmMINDFULNESS YOGA: CULTIVATING AWARENESS WITH KINDNESS
In these sessions, we focus on unifying and bringing gentle awareness to our body, breath, and mind. The pace is considered, encouraging us to integrate mindfulness not only into our yoga practice but also into our daily life.
We will explore physical sensations and breath, noting our thoughts and feelings, all through a lens of love and kindness (metta). This internal approach more...
-
10:00am - 12:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Sangha Works
What would it be like to turn all that we do into practice? Would we experience the world, ourselves and others differently?
Come and found out at Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extraordinary!
We start with a check-in, then choose tasks to work with as practice. These usually involve cleaning the centre, tending the shrine and light gardening work, but can include more! We can offer sitting down jobs as well as more active jobs.
Come along more...
-
1:00pm - 2:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Lunchtime meditation drop-in (intermediate level)
If you already have experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana (Loving Kindness) meditations that we practise in our sangha, join us on a Wednesday lunchtime to meditate with others and take your practice deeper.
Every Wednesday at the Bristol Buddhist Centre. The meditation finishes at 2pm, with the option to stay on until 2.30pm for tea and a chat.
To view details of our beginners’ class, click here.
-
5:45pm - 7:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Beginners’ meditation class
If you’re curious about and new to meditation, or haven’t yet been acquainted with the practices we follow in our community (Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness meditations), come along to our drop-in class for beginners on a Wednesday evening.
You’ll be guided through the stages by an experienced practitioner, with the opportunity to discuss your experience and ask questions.




