The Birch Eclectic. Folk. Foot-stomping bangers. DJs. Raffle prizes. Raising money for mental health, community and climate action.

Thursday 13 August | The Gallimaufry
Doors 5.30pm | Live music 6–8pm | DJs till Late
Free entry - suggested donations welcome

Join The Birch Collective and The Gallimaufry for a joyful summer evening celebrating Bristol’s eclectic musical talent.

Expect enchanting folk, foot-stomping tunes, feel-good DJ sets, brilliant raffle prizes, fresh pizza and plenty of summer energy.

We’re entering the penultimate week of our Crowdfunder match-funding campaign, so we’re bringing everyone together for one big push. Come for the music, stay for the celebration and help us raise vital funds for free nature-based programmes across Bristol.

The Line Up

Lola Mae - Solo Singer Songwriter, downtempo chilled vibes

Lou Maynard & Nicole An enchanting folk set filled with warmth and harmony.

My Tin Monkey My Tin Monkey are a lively, high-energy band blending Irish folk, pub classics, punk rock and full-on dance anthems. Born in the pubs and built for a crowd, expect foot-stomping tunes, big singalongs, infectious rhythms and plenty of fun.

Pub Tropicana / More Soup resident DJs Feel-good sounds to carry the night forward.

More live acts to be announced

There will also be a short screening of The Birch Collective’s Crowdfunder film and a raffle featuring some brilliant prizes — including beer for a year.

Running Order

5.30pm: Doors open
6pm: Live music begins
6.45pm: Birch Crowdfunder film and a quick introduction to the campaign
7pm: Live music continues
Before 8pm: Raffle winner announced
Afterwards: Club Tropicana / More Soup DJs

Set times are approximate and further acts will be announced.

Food & Drink

The brilliant Pizzucci, right next door, will be serving fresh pizza with special two-for-one deals, including its Hot Honey pizza with mozzarella, tomato sauce, red onion, fresh chillies, basil and hot honey.

Bristol Beer Factory and Isaac Cider have each generously donated a keg to support the fundraiser.

The Gallimaufry will also donate 10% of all bar sales between 6pm and 8pm to The Birch Collective — so simply buying a drink will help support the campaign.

Why we're Fundraising

The Birch Collective runs free, weekly nature-based groups for young people and adults experiencing mental health challenges, isolation and barriers to accessing the outdoors.

Through community gardening, woodland conservation, practical green skills and time spent together outside, our programmes help people build confidence, find community and care for Bristol’s green spaces.

This summer, we’re raising £40,000, with eligible donations matched through the Aviva Communities Fund.

Every donation helps fund the practical things that make this work possible: skilled facilitators, tools, food, travel support and welcoming outdoor spaces where people can come as they are.

Can't join but want to support? any spare cash is welcome here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/grow-people-places-nature

Come down, bring your friends and help us grow more opportunities for people, places and nature in Bristol.

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