Keeping the library as a thriving centre for the whole community
Friends of Clifton Centre and Library
The Friends of Clifton Centre and Library (FoCCaL) exist to promote the library as a place where local people can come together to meet new people, and learn.
We are a voluntary group of local residents, and we welcome anyone who would like to get involved. We host a variety of events and support other groups who run not for profit events or courses for the community. If you would like to help or have any suggestions, please get in touch.
Bristol Libraries
Bristol Libraries
2026-11-13 00:00:00 to 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Clifton Village LitFest 2026
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Featured events and activities:
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2026 AUTUMN PROGRAMME
Mon 14 Sep 9.00am
However all events will be published on the website on Monday 14th September.
Friday Film: Rose of Nevada
Fri 25 Sep 7.00pm
A haunting, beautifully observed drama set against the rugged landscape of the Cornish coastline, Rose of Nevada is set in a fishing town in economic decline.
Celebrating the Life of Dolly Parton
Wed 07 Oct 7.00pm
“It costs a lot of money to look this cheap!” Come and celebrate the extraordinary life and career of Dolly Parton, from her humble beginnings in the Smoky Mountains to becoming one of the world’s most beloved singers, songwriters and entertainers.
Wednesday Matinee: The Guard
Wed 14 Oct 2.00pm
Brendan Gleeson is unforgettable as Gerry Boyle, an unconventional, irreverent Garda whose sleepy Connemara patch becomes the unlikely setting for an international drug-smuggling investigation.
Wildlife filming behind the scenes with Peter Bassett
Wed 14 Oct 7.00pm
Peter Bassett has been a wildlife filmmaker for over 30 years, filming around the world from the Arctic to the Antarctic, and from the Kalahari desert to the Amazonian rainforest. Whilst at the BBC Natural History Unit he worked primarily with Sir David Attenborough on series such as ‘Life in the Freezer', ‘Life of Birds’, ‘Life in the Undergrowth’ and ...
Opera Talk: Verdi and La Traviata — with Andrew Borkowski
Fri 16 Oct 7.00pm
Andrew Borkowski launches our new Opera Talk series with a richly illustrated introduction to one of Verdi’s most enduringly popular operas, La Traviata.
Book Club
Our next book club is Tuesday 29th September 2026.
Clifton Crafters
We all craft ideas we have started and now they are lurking in a draw unloved - dig them out and come and share a morning of knitting, crochet, tapestry, cross stich, rag rugs or whatever you would love to resurrect or mend!
Table Tennis
All levels welcome. Every Monday and Wednesday. New Beginners/improvers session to be held on Tuesdays at 1.30-3.00pm.
Tai Chi Qigong Shibashi
Tai Chi with Don will restart on Tuesday 6th October at 10am. Look forward to seeing you then.
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