Venue Location:

BRISTOL 1904 ARTS

The Red Lodge (but adjacent to the right)

Park Row

Bristol

BS1  5LJ

Thursday 27th November, 2025

For those of us who prefer the feel and touch, the smell, the texture and the craftmanship of books and the contents therein, rather than their modern digital Kindle versions, this month's talk will be most interesting!

Our talk, this month will be provided by our guest, Sophie Evans, Heritage Development Librarian at Bristol's Central Library.

The original library was actually founded in 1614/5 and so the acquisition of the collections began just over 400 years ago.  Of course the Library holds some books and manuscripts older than that!

Sophie's presentation to us will be, as she says, a whistle-stop tour of the collections at the Bristol Central Library.  She'll also tell us about Special Collections Sundays and other events.

So come along for a very enjoyable and interesting talk !!

Daniel Garlitsky

with Jack Calloway and his band

About this event:

We are delighted to be able to present you with a sensational night of HOT CLUB Jazz in the swing style of the Hot Club de France, reminiscent of the golden age of Django Reinhardt, Stéphane Grappelli ...   It's for one night only and it's all happening on Friday, 5th December @ BRISTOL 1904 ARTS Club.

Daniel Garlitsky is a descendant of a lineage of famous Russian violinists and teachers. His grandfather, Mikhail Garlitsky, was the founder of the "Step by Step" violin method.  His father, Boris, winner of the Paganini competition and served as concertmaster of the Moscow Virtuosi orchestra and later of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Jack Calloway is a member of BRISTOL 1904 ARTS and a leading light in our Entertainer Membership group.  He has added such a vigour and vitality to our Club and of course outside of '1904' is himself a leading British Bandleader of the internationally known "Midnight Creepers" - a classic hot jazz ensemble.

And the two come together for this one night of sensational jazz music event at BRISTOL 1904 ARTS.

See more details in the adjacent panel and to get your tickets click the big orange "eventbrite" button below !!   🎻🎹🎶

So take a note for your diary ... a Jazz Night ... not to forget !!

BRISTOL 1904 ARTS  Friday 5th December, 2025.

The performance will take place in our iconic Performance Hall at the Red Lodge, Park Row, Bristol BS1 5LJ.

Open to club members and the public.

Doors Open: Through the Knot Garden in Lodge Street from 7:00pm on Friday, 7th November, 2025

Performance starts: 7:30 pm with one interval (2 halves of ~45 minutes)

Dress code: Smart Casual

Bar: Serving beers, wines, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks

TICKETS: Members: £16 per person. Non-Members £20 per person.

Tickets are available  now   from:

>> eventbrite <<

Members can also purchase directly from our Heming Bar! Any Wed - Fri (10AM-4PM) ... check with Shane beforehand.

Check out this YouTube video clip below !!  💖💖💖

The '1904' Family Christmas Show

Sunday 14th December
2pm - 4pm

About this event:

For a second year, '1904' is presenting a magical, musical mix of Christmas fun and mystery for all the family. This is just the event which will truly get you and the kids/grandkids ready for the festive Christmas season.
 
Featuring ...

Magician George Hunt
George recently performed at Bristol 1904 Arts as part of the Bristol Society of Magic "Knights of Magic” series of two shows. And OMG … he was brilliant.  He really stood out!

"George Hunt provides one of the most delightful magic shows I've seen. He is a thoroughly likeable stage presence, witty, funny, and very talented at the magic..." edfringe.com review.

See also some audience commentary on one of his shows, on this YouTube clip:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7KhlUgS-Uk
 
and

Anya Szreter and her Choir ... called the "Keep it Vocal" Choir – actually a grouping picked from the three choirs she manages, will be performing music and song – woven with the magic performances and with Seasonal Carols & Hymns to sing along with to finish.
 
We had this similar Family Christmas Show last year and it was an astounding success. Great feedback!!
 
 
TICKETS:  ADULTS @£12 and KIDS @ £5 (u16 yo)

Doors Open: Through the Knot Garden in Lodge Street from 1:30pm on Sunday, 14th December, 2025

Performance starts: 2:00 pm

Dress code: Smart Casual

Bar: Serving beers, wines, spirits & non-alcoholic drinks

To get your TICKETS:  ADULTS @£12 and KIDS @ £5 (u16 yo)

You can get tickets from Shane and the team behind the bar at Bristol 1904 Arts 

or ONLINE via BACS   by payment to the Bristol 1904 Arts account-
SORT CODE: 60-23-23  ACCOUNT#:  36666475
Use reference: XMAS-YourName x qty 
e.g.  XMAS-Noonan x2.3 
meaning 2 adults + 3 kids or
        XMAS-Noonan x2 
meaning just 2 adults

and please email:  
treasurer@bristol1904arts.org 
with: your name, email, phone number, number and types and quantity of tickets purchased and confirm the payment you made.

Venue Location:

BRISTOL 1904 ARTS

The Red Lodge (but adjacent to the right)

Park Row

Bristol

BS1  5LJ

Thursday 18th December, 2025

This talk presentation is provided by our guest speaker, Clive Burlton, the well known local author and social historian who has written four books, co-authored two others and has curated several First World War-related exhibitions.

His talk will tell us the incredible story of the Bristol International Exhibition of 1914 which failed because of the onset of WW1 and how the site, down at the Cumberland Basin, was transformed for war and into a barracks for Bristol's volunteer soldiers.

Clive also reminds us that one of our more famous club members, back in the day, Fred Weatherly, wrote the songs for the pageant at the 1914 Exhibition.  Fred Weatherly, of course, was most famous for his London Derry Air ( aka Danny Boy).

Clive is also connected with Bristol Books which celebrates "Bristol" in books and is steeped in all things Bristol, social history, geography, what's happening etc.

So come along for a very enjoyable and interesting talk !!

Venue Location:

BRISTOL 1904 ARTS

The Red Lodge (but adjacent to the right)

Park Row

Bristol

BS1  5LJ

Let's Talk ... is the program of monthly talks delivered by BRISTOL 1904 ARTS Members or invited guests that have something BIG to talk about! 

That might be subject matter expertise, travel experiences, an historical topic, a cultural theme, a life explored etc.  The Let's Talks  are always and most certainly worthy of attention and talking about and undoubtedly of interest to the curious, the explorer, the listener, the interested.

Will you join us at our amazing venue?  A venue full of history, artefacts, art and curiosities?  A venue our members congregate to be entertained and amazed.

Give it a go!  You will be happy that you did !!

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