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The WI for Bristol's most interesting and independent high street. Meeting the 3rd Tues monthly.

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Review March 2026 – Decluttering

We were  delighted to welcome Becky Purchas, Declutter Coach and Pro Organiser, from White Space.

Becky shared practical ways to bring calm into our homes. 

She also covered her personal journey from the corporate world to registered decluttering and home organisation expert. 

There was plenty of time for questions too so people left with simple ideas and gentle approaches to sorting, organising and letting go of things no longer needed, or at least the motivation to tackle that corner we’ve all been meaning to get to. 

https://whitespacepod.co.uk/l

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We meet on the 3rd Tuesday each month at 7.45pm for an 8pm start at St Bonaventure’s Parish Hall, Friary Road, Bishopston BS7 8AF.

Meetings are free to members and we accept visitors with a requested donation of £7.50 cash or contactless.

Programme is subject to change but will be updated regularly on this site. Sign up to our monthly newsletter to receive updates.

20 January

Fermentation Demonstration with https://www.eatmuti.com/and https://naniasvineyard.co.uk/

17 February

Window Wanderland Workshop – come and get ready for our local Window Wonderland weekend.

This is a Community Event. There is a cost of £3 for visitors, £5 for a family group.  Resources provided.

17 March

Decluttering Talk

21 April

Laughter Yoga 

19 May

Bird Migration.  A talk and a wool bird crafting session.

16 June (please note location change; Time TBC)

Sauna and nutrition talk at The Ardagh. Visitors £9.

21 July 

Bristol Beer Factory – women in brewing.  

18 August (location/time tbc)

Point to Point pub walk.  A summer social get together learning interesting facts as we stroll along.  This will be off site and a little earlier than usual.  

15 September

Life Drawing

20 October

AGM & Egyptology Talk

17 November

Christmas Craft Carousel

16 December*

Festive Gathering

Additional charges may apply for extra events or activities.
Programme may be subject to change at short notice

*In addition to the WI meeting in December there will be a separate Wreath Making Workshop Community Event (not included in membership) to raise money for charity.  This will be held in early December. 

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Where We Meet

We meet at 8pm on the third Tuesday of every month in the:

St Bonaventure’s Parish Hall

Friary Lane
Bristol
BS7 8AF

https://stbonsbristol.com/hall-hire/

Plenty of parking.  Find us upstairs.

Guests (women aged 18+) are welcome for a cash or contactless donation of £7.50

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The Gloucester Road WI is a diverse group of women with some amazing skills and experience.

We formed in 2011, and currently have over 50 members who meet monthly and engage in an activity or listen to a speaker. We also fundraise for local charities and participate in the national WI campaigns and initiatives.

Find out more about us

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Membership for 2026/267

The WI membership year runs from 1st April to 31st March and we accept members throughout the year.

A new member joining the WI for the first time (or who has not been a member of any WI in the 12 months before their joining the WI) pays a pro-rata subscription.

Please note that there is no pro-rata membership option if you were a member in the past 12 months. The full annual fee of £ 54 for 2026 will be due April 1st.

.More detail on how to renew will follow shortly. Meanwhile, for any new or renewal membership queries email info@gloucesterroadwi.org

 Visitors
Women are welcome to try out our WI, attending up to 3 times a year before they are required to join. The visitor donation is £7.50 per meeting. We accept cash or card for visitor entry.

If you have any further questions about joining our vibrant and active WI please get in touch.

Find out more about being a member

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Our Next Meeting

  • Laughter Yoga - Looking for a joyful way to boost your wellbeing? Join Joe Hoare’s Laughter Yoga session — an uplifting blend of playful laughter exercises and gentle breathing techniques designed to reduce stress, lift your mood, and energise your body. No jokes... Continue Reading →

Find out more about this year’s programme

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Our Last Meeting

  • Review March 2026 – Decluttering - We were  delighted to welcome Becky Purchas, Declutter Coach and Pro Organiser, from White Space. Becky shared practical ways to bring calm into our homes.  She also covered her personal journey from the corporate world to registered decluttering and home organisation... Continue Reading →
  • Review October -AGM and Cyber Security - AGM & Cyber Security Our October meeting included our Annual General Meeting (AGM), where members were updated on the club’s performance and finances through the Annual Report and Financial Statement. Once the formal business of the AGM concluded, we were... Continue Reading →

Our previous meetings

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What we get up to

  • The summer fayre stalls.
  • Our fabulous centenary bunting (with 100 pennants) made by our Knit & Stitch Club.
  • showing our arm knitted scarfs.
  • Selling cakes at the Redland Fair.
  • The morph meeting.
  • Bangra drumming
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Laughter Yoga

Looking for a joyful way to boost your wellbeing?

Join Joe Hoare’s Laughter Yoga session — an uplifting blend of playful laughter exercises and gentle breathing techniques designed to reduce stress, lift your mood, and energise your body. No jokes or comedy skills required—just a willingness to laugh and let go. This fun session creates a supportive space where laughter quickly becomes contagious, helping you connect with others while improving both mental and physical health.

Come along wearing whatever you find comfortable. No need to bring anything else – most of the session will be seated. And we can all discover how a little laughter can go a long way!

https://www.joehoare.co.uk

Tuesday 21st April 
Doors open 7:45pm
St Bonaventure’s Parish Hall

Visitors welcome

Review February Window Wanderland – Crafting

Community Event

We teamed up with Window Wanderland, to support their theme of ‘Hope’ by creating our unique window design, using our own ideas or provided templates.

We were delighted Lucy Reeves-Khan, the founder of Window Wanderland joined us for this session. Lucy talked about its history and led us in template making, so that we are all ready for this years event. 

All materials were included, however

For more information on Window Wanderland go to https://www.windowwanderland.com

Review January – Fermentation Demonstration

Our January meeting was very successful, with a lot of members and visitors alike interested in exploring the world of fermented foods and their benefits for gut health!
Local producers Nadia’s Vineyard (Kombucha) and Muti (Kimchi) joined us for a very engaging live demonstration and tasting.

We learned how Kombucha, a cultured living drink, and Kimchi, a cultured living food, are made—and why they’re so good for your digestion. Both are rich in probiotics, containing beneficial bacteria and yeasts that help support a healthy gut.

For more information go to https://www.eatmuti.com/ and https://naniasvineyard.co.uk/

Review December – Festive Gathering

For December, instead of our usual meeting we booked a table at a favourite local spot. 

This was a member only event and all members were welcome to join us on the evening.
Some members joined for a festive drink and fun and others stayed to dine.

There was delicious food, great company and fun conversations. It was an evening filled with laughter.

We also had our Christmas raffle and 3 lucky ladies went home with a fabulous hamper each.

Review November – Wreaths

Christmas Wreath making

This fun session was free for members and £28 for visitors (women aged 18+). The price included everything needed to make and take home a beautiful, traditional Christmas wreath. Spaces were limited and needed to be booked in advance.

Everything was included but we encouraged people to bring along fir cones, rosemary sprigs, bay leaves, holly, dried hydrangeas etc that they may have had in their garden, to share or add to their own wreaths. Some ribbons were provided and some people brought along ones they preferred.

Members:  All members were welcome to attend but we needed to confirm numbers for material ordering.

Visitors: (women aged 18+) were welcome but needed to pay in advance to secure their place.

Review October -AGM and Cyber Security

AGM & Cyber Security

Our October meeting included our Annual General Meeting (AGM), where members were updated on the club’s performance and finances through the Annual Report and Financial Statement.

Once the formal business of the AGM concluded, we were pleased to welcome guest speaker Megan Haldane from Avon & Somerset Police.

Megan led an informative session focused on staying safe online. We explored some of the common online scams currently circulating. We discussed helpful advice to protect ourselves when using the internet and technology. Additionally, we explored the phishing red flags to look out for. Finally, we then covered some basic cyber security advice. This aimed to help build confidence when using the internet at home and highlighted some of the great resources available for help.

Discover more at http://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk

Review September – Sound Bath

Sound Bath Evening with Rounik

What a wonderful chance to slow down, unwind, and recharge that we had at our Sound Bath session. It was just what we needed.

Through the soothing power of sacred sound frequencies, guided meditation, and gentle breathwork, Rounik guided us on a journey designed to relax the mind, calm the body, and restore balance.

Using both ancient and modern instruments—including a full chakra set of singing bowls—Rounik worked intuitively with the group to create a sacred, supportive space. The harmonic vibrations of sound help eased tension, release stress, and encouraged a deep sense of peace and wellbeing.

This experience was suitable for everyone, no matter ones level of familiarity with meditation or sound healing. All we needed to do was get comfy! Attendees brought blankets to keep warm and a yoga mat to lie on and let the waves of sound carry them into a state of deep relaxation and renewal.

After the session we enjoyed a cup of tea to rehydrate, ground ourselves and feedback before heading home. And thank you to those that felt inspired and brought cake to share – always a lovely addition.

Discover more at Rounik

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