No storytelling experience needed! This event is for anyone wanting to connect with community, be creative and share a delicious meal together. Together, we will create and share stories which celebrate our communities, identify their needs and which envisage a world we want to see. Come alone or with a friend — we design the event so everyone meets new people and leaves feeling more connected. THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCE STORY-MAKING PROGRAMME This is the first event of MaFia Weekend's 9-month Community Resilience Story-Making programme. Together, we create and share stories which celebrate our communities, identify their needs and envisage a world we want to see. PROGRAMME AIMS: -Express and explore challenging topics through creative activities -Celebrate the strengths of our communities & understand their needs -Meet, connect, and collaborate with others working to build more inclusive, cohesive communities in Bristol. The programme involves monthly workshops, 3 creative prompts, 3 online zoom events and 3 large in-person summit events. These are on a drop-in basis, with an option to subscribe to the full programme after attending a workshop. AT A GLANCE - NO On the Door Tickets. - Date: 24th February 2026 - Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm (Please arrive on time to help us create a safer space for the group). - Location: Wellspring Settlement Hall, Easton Includes: creative workshops, storytelling, intention setting, vegan hot dinner from local growers, unlimited hot teas. DINNER & REFRESHMENTS Your ticket includes a hearty hot dinner! All food is gluten-, dairy- and nut-free. Please tell us about any other allergies or dietary needs when you book. Hot teas available throughout the evening. TICKETS Everybody needs a ticket. This is a not-for-profit event — your ticket directly supports the venue, food and contributors. Please reflect before buying a Low-Income ticket. A limited number of bursary places are available upon request. ♿ACESSIBILITY -Fully wheelchair-accessible venue with step-free entry -Sober event — no alcohol or drugs -Quiet, low-sensory space available throughout. -Earplugs and stim tools welcome. -Facilitators trained in inclusive, trauma-informed practice. -Volunteers available to greet and support anyone arriving alone or needing extra help settling in -This event is not BSL interpreted, however, we run other BSL interpreted events. Please get in touch. For access questions, email: [email protected] If cost is a barrier, email: [email protected] SEATING & COMFORT Workshops are floor-seated, with chairs available. Bring a cushion or pillow if you’d like extra comfort. VENUE Wellspring Settlement Hall, 43 Ducie Rd, Bristol. BS5 0AX. https://maps.app.goo.gl/dWQfxvDp2oMy86Je6 Adults only — no children or babies (we’re unable to provide childcare). PHOTOGRAPHY A photographer will be at the event. Please make it clear to the photographer if you would like to be excluded from these. CONTACT Email: [email protected] Instagram: @mafia_weekend https://www.instagram.com/mafia_weekend/ ABOUT THE ORGANISERS Mafia Weekend CIC is a Bristol-based participatory film and storytelling organisation. We create spaces where people can reconnect with nature, community and their own creativity through collaborative creation, workshops and public gatherings. Our work centres wellbeing, belonging and empowerment — supporting people from all backgrounds to share their stories, build confidence and experience the power of community. We run events, co-created films, intergenerational programmes and nature-based storytelling gatherings across the UK, with accessibility and inclusion at the heart of our practice. Thank you to Leoni Fretwell for capturing these images.

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