What’s On

What’s On

January 2026

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Thu, Jan 01
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
    booking not required
    by donation

    Mindfulness Yoga

    Every Thursday, 5.30pm – 6.30pm

    MINDFULNESS 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...

Tue, Jan 06
  • 10:00am - 12:30pm
    in person
    login to book on this event (7 places left)

    Note: Bookings are for in person only. You don't need to book an online place.

    by donation

    Mindfulness for Health (8-week course)

    The Breathworks Mindfulness for Health course has helped thousands of people learn how to manage chronic pain, illness, fatigue, or anxiety with greater ease through mindfulness and compassion.

    This evidence-based programme was developed by Vidyamala Burch, founder of Breathworks, drawing on her personal experience of managing severe pain with mindfulness and meditation. It integrates meditation, pacing, mindful movement, and group sharing to build skills that improve quality of more...

Wed, Jan 07
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    booking not required
    by 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 - 2:00pm
    booking not required
    by 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 - 7:00pm
    booking not required
    by 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.

Thu, Jan 08
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
    booking not required
    by donation

    Mindfulness Yoga

    Every Thursday, 5.30pm – 6.30pm

    MINDFULNESS 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...

Tue, Jan 13
  • 10:00am - 12:30pm
    in person
    login to book on this event (8 places left)

    Note: Bookings are for in person only. You don't need to book an online place.

    by donation

    Mindfulness for Health (8-week course)

    The Breathworks Mindfulness for Health course has helped thousands of people learn how to manage chronic pain, illness, fatigue, or anxiety with greater ease through mindfulness and compassion.

    This evidence-based programme was developed by Vidyamala Burch, founder of Breathworks, drawing on her personal experience of managing severe pain with mindfulness and meditation. It integrates meditation, pacing, mindful movement, and group sharing to build skills that improve quality of more...

Wed, Jan 14
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    booking not required
    by 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 - 2:00pm
    booking not required
    by 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 - 7:00pm
    booking not required
    by 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.

Thu, Jan 15
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
    booking not required
    by donation

    Mindfulness Yoga

    Every Thursday, 5.30pm – 6.30pm

    MINDFULNESS 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...

Mon, Jan 19
  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
    login 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 donation

    Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation: 6-week course

    This course will help you 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 uncover how to become the change you want to see.

    Each session will be partly introducing meditation and partly about the Buddhist context, that helps meditation to be a real power for change. There will be input from the experienced teaching team plus an more...

Tue, Jan 20
  • 10:00am - 12:30pm
    in person
    login to book on this event (8 places left)

    Note: Bookings are for in person only. You don't need to book an online place.

    by donation

    Mindfulness for Health (8-week course)

    The Breathworks Mindfulness for Health course has helped thousands of people learn how to manage chronic pain, illness, fatigue, or anxiety with greater ease through mindfulness and compassion.

    This evidence-based programme was developed by Vidyamala Burch, founder of Breathworks, drawing on her personal experience of managing severe pain with mindfulness and meditation. It integrates meditation, pacing, mindful movement, and group sharing to build skills that improve quality of more...

Wed, Jan 21
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    booking not required
    by 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 - 2:00pm
    booking not required
    by 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 - 7:00pm
    booking not required
    by 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.

Thu, Jan 22
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
    booking not required
    by donation

    Mindfulness Yoga

    Every Thursday, 5.30pm – 6.30pm

    MINDFULNESS 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...

Mon, Jan 26
  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
    login 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 donation

    Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation: 6-week course

    This course will help you 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 uncover how to become the change you want to see.

    Each session will be partly introducing meditation and partly about the Buddhist context, that helps meditation to be a real power for change. There will be input from the experienced teaching team plus an more...

Wed, Jan 28
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    booking not required
    by 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 - 2:00pm
    booking not required
    by 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 - 7:00pm
    booking not required
    by 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.

Thu, Jan 29
  • 5:30pm - 6:30pm
    booking not required
    by donation

    Mindfulness Yoga

    Every Thursday, 5.30pm – 6.30pm

    MINDFULNESS 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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