The Story Gathering @ The Haven & Circomedia

# The Story Gathering: Imagining Our Future, Together

Saturday 14 November 2026 | 10am–10pm | Bristol

A day of stories, nature, creativity, food and shared imagination. Come together to explore community power, climate adaptation and the futures we want to create.

Come and experience the creativity of the Easton community! We'll be showcasing a selection of inspiring submissions from our Future of Our Nature, Together creative call-out, celebrating local voices, stories and imaginations through music, dance, visual art, creative writing and film.

Discover how people in our community are imagining hopeful futures, responding to our changing world and expressing what nature, belonging and collective action mean to them.

## Key information

* When: Saturday 14 November, 10am–9.30pm\ * Where: The Haven Community Garden, Easton → Circomedia, St Paul's\ * Tickets: Free and tiered-price tickets available. Join us for all or part of the day.\ * Food: Delicious vegan and gluten-free lunch and dinner by Nirmal\ * Who: Everyone welcome, including children and families!\ * Booking essential. All ticket income helps cover the costs of this not-for-profit gathering.

## What's happening?

10am–3pm | The Haven Community Garden, Wainbrook Drive, Easton

We'll begin outdoors, connecting with the land, gathering around the fire, sharing stories, getting creative and enjoying lunch together.

Around 3pm | Our journey along the Frome

We'll journey together through the nature reserve, following the River Frome as much as possible, towards Circomedia in St Paul's.

You're welcome to join the procession or make your own way to Circomedia by public transport, cycling, taxi or another route.

Afternoon–10pm | Circomedia, St Paul's

An evening celebrating the creativity, stories and imagination of our community!

We'll share selected creative submissions from Future of Our Nature, Together, alongside live storytelling, performances, participatory activities and a delicious dinner.

It's a chance to discover the talents and perspectives of people from Easton and beyond, and celebrate the creative possibilities that emerge when communities come together.

## Stories, artists and community creativity

At the heart of this gathering are the voices and creativity of our communities.

We'll be joined by storytellers, artists, community organisers and contributors to our creative call-out, sharing different perspectives on nature, belonging, community power and the future.

Expect a mix of personal stories, performances, film, visual art and opportunities to get involved yourself.

## Food

Sharing food is at the heart of our gatherings! Nirmal, absolute legend from Felix Road Adventure Playground, will be preparing delicious vegan and gluten-free food for lunch and dinner.

## Accessibility

The Haven: An outdoor garden with uneven ground. Compost toilets are accessed by stairs and are not wheelchair accessible. Seating is available.

Procession: Along even ground. You're welcome to travel separately and meet us at Circomedia.

Circomedia: St Paul's Church, Portland Square, Bristol.

Please contact us if you have accessibility requirements or would like support planning your visit.

## Photography and filming

The gathering will be filmed and photographed. If you'd prefer not to be included, please speak to our team on arrival.

## About us

Make a Film in a Weekend CIC (MaFia Weekend) is an East Bristol-based, not-for-profit community arts organisation bringing people together through storytelling, creativity, food and conversation.

We believe everyone has a story worth sharing, and that creativity can help us build stronger communities, reduce isolation and imagine better futures together.

Our work brings people of different generations, backgrounds and experiences together to explore belonging, community power and our changing relationship with the natural world.

Through participatory arts, filmmaking, shared meals and community gatherings, we create welcoming spaces to connect, learn from each other and turn imagination into collective action.

Find out more: www.mafiaweekend.com | Instagram: @mafia_weekend

## With thanks

This gathering is made possible with support from Blagrave Trust, Climate Courage and Bristol Water.

**Bring your curiosity, your imagination and the people you love. We can't wait to gather with you! **