Zion, The Community & Regular Events

Monday

Blanket Club (Knit & Crochet)
Monday’s 1.30-3pm
Come on down to Zion’s warm and welcoming cafe for Blanket Club where you can knit or crochet! Bring your own needles/ wool or use ours.
Be there and make a square!
All welcome
Free
Or join in our weekly CRIBBAGE game
Monday’s 1.30-3pm
All welcome
Free
ZION’s FREE WEEKLY COMMUNITY MEAL
Monday’s 3-5pm till the end of March 2024.
Free hot meal & drink
All welcome, just turn up
LEGO FREE PLAY CLUB
3-5pm Mondays

Come on down to Zion after school and use your imagination playing with our large box of Lego.
All welcome
Cafe bar open
Free entry

NAOS PILATES CLASS with Charlene

Monday’s 5.45pm-6.30pm

Pilates is fantastic for improving mobility, stability and overall physical and mental wellbeing and is suitable for everyone!

Classes are mixed ability so beginners welcome.

 

Prices:

£48 for a standard 6 week block. 

Class packages and option to take a discounted trial class available

 

So if you’ve always wanted to try Pilates or want to get back into it in a friendly, inclusive and supportive environment right here in BS13, please get in touch with Charlene for more information!

 

 

 

hello@naospilates.co.uk

07979755254
Instagram: @naos_pilates
Email: hello@naospilates.co.uK
Facebook: Naos Pilates

 

Contact Charlene directly to book on, bookings in term blocks. 

 

YOGA with Claire

Monday’s 7-8pm

Yoga with Claire, a gentle all round yoga flow suitable for all levels, including beginners.

Join Claire as she takes you through an hour of yoga that will help you find a sense of calm and balance. Starting with some breath work and building up to some more fun poses and creating a sense of peace at the end of practise to help you carry on with your evening!

Adjustments are offered throughout the class to help you find what feels good for your body and on that day.

Claire aims to make the class welcoming and inclusive to all, to help you relax but feel the benefits of a well rounded yoga practice and offering some advice how you can carry on at home.

Everyone welcome, please bring a mat, a blanket and wear what feels comfortable for you. And mostly, enjoy the class and dedicating some time to yourself during these busy times.

Doors open : 6.45pm

Bookings in termly blocks – work out at £6 a class.

Buy from Eventbrite or from the cafe

NEW ADULT CHESS CLUB

MONDAY’s 7-9pm

Future Chess Club Nights 2024:

30th Sept, 21st Oct, 25th Nov, 16th Dec 2024

In Zion’s Andy Lewis Community Room – SIDE GATE ACCESS at the left of the Zion Building (Yoga in the main space)

 

All Welcome

Chess sets provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Bring your own food & drink.

Optional cash donation on the day.

Tuesday

Music Classes for under 5’s – Little Piccolos (Term Time Only)

Starts back on the 9th January 2024

£4 a child, payable on the day 

9.45am- 10.15am – 3 Months- 2 Years Old 

10.20am- 10.50am – 2 -5 Year Olds

 

Little Piccolos music classes are packed full of original songs, moving to music and playing musical instruments. Each 30-minute class teach under 5’s about the fundamentals of music in a fun and accessible way. You don’t need any past musical experience, just wear something comfy to move around in and enjoy singing along!
Our classes are suitable for babies aged around 3 or 4 months, as soon as they’re becoming aware and interested in the world around them, up to children aged 5 or 6 years.
Every teacher at Little Piccolos is a trained musician and we use the Kodaly approach to help little ones to learn about rhythm, pitch and dynamics.

Join class teacher Catherine at Zion, Bristol on a Tuesday morning for some musical fun! www.littlepiccolos.co.uk

Wednesday

MEMORIES CAFE

1st Wednesday of the month

10.30 – 12

A fun and informative monthly meet-up for people living or caring for those with dementia, memory loss or just feeling lonely or isolated.

A different activity planned for each month. 

All welcome, free entry

Cafe open

LOCAL WRITING GROUP

Every Wednesday

1.30PM-3PM

An informal writing group for anyone looking for support with their creative writing, ran by local writer Marian.

All Welcome

Cafe open till 5pm

Kitchen open till 2pm

LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

3rd Wednesday of the month

10.30 – 12

 

A free drop-in local history group for anyone interested in the history of Bedminster Down/Bishopsworth.

Continuing the group originally set up by local author and historian Andy lewis. A different talk/ activity planned every month

All welcome, free entry

Cafe & kitchen open

Tai Chi

Weekly classes 

WEDNESDAY’s 12-1pm (in Zion’s Andy Lewis Room)

&

3.30-4.30pm (In Zion’s Main Space)

 

Tai Chi class ran by volunteer Shaz from AGE UK Bristol.

RESERVE your space in advance at the Zion Cafe! 

Limited spaces, all welcome.

£3 on the day

Cafe & kitchen open

Thursday

Stacy’s SENSORY STORYTIME

10.15am-11.15am every Thursday (Term times only)

£4 Entry on the day (No advance booked required)

Each week the session will be based on a different book, and will include sensory free-play as well as a story read based on the sensory play items. These sessions are aimed at children aged 4 and under, and run during term time only.

Ran by Stacy, who has worked within a school setting for 13+ years, loves promoting reading and her aim is to provide sensory aids to bring the books to life and make reading exciting!

There will also be a selection of books to buy at each session. These books will vary each week.

QUIZ NIGHT at Zion

2nd Thursday of every month

Doors/bar opens 7pm, quiz starts 7.30pm

 (NO QUIZ IN AUGUST)

Get family and friends together to form a quiz team of up to 6 persons, £4pp.

80 questions from general knowledge to history, sport, music and more!

Cash prize for the winning team, booby prize for the losing team!

**Please bring along an item for the food bank if you can.**

 

Friday

Zion Bristol logo

ZION BABIES 

1pm-2.30pm (Term Times Only)

An Informal baby meet up with breast feeding peer supporters on hand. Visiting agencies – Mothers for Mothers, Sling Library & Cranial Osteopath.

Baby changing facilities on site

Free

All Welcome

FAMILY TIME

Every Friday 3-5pm

Families are welcome to come to Zion and unwind before the weekend.

1st Friday of the month – Art

2nd Friday of the month – Chess Club

3rd Friday of the month – Board Games

4th Friday of the month – Family Karaoke

FREE ENTRY

Bar Open

All Welcome

Dungeons & Dragons Role Playing for 12- 16 year olds

Bi-Weekly Friday’s 3.30-5pm Starts back Friday 6th Sept 2024.

🎲 No D&D experience required! Our Dungeon Master Michael will guide you through a magical world filled with imagination and adventure. Michael is DBS checked so parents/guardians can choose to either wait in the cafe for the session to end or sit in the room as a spectator.

🍬 What to bring: All participants receive D&D Essentials (Dice) to use.

🧙‍♀️ Costumes Encouraged

💰 Suggested £5 donation on the day (Payable on the day at the cafe).

Email Bookings@zionbristol.co.uk to be added to the mailing list

The Hobbyists 18+ Dungeons & Dragons

Certain Friday Evening’s 7-10pm – Check Eventbrite

Played using the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition system. Character Sheets will be provided as will any dice and stationary (Please feel free to bring your own).

Ground rules established on arrival with a ‘Resilience Sheet’ created to ensure all player needs are considered. This is an 18+ game.

If you are new to dungeons and dragons or any tabletop game please feel free to attend and spectate or just jump straight in, the Dungeon Master Michael will be happy to guide you as you go.

LIMITED SPACES, Reserve your space for free online.

£5 Suggested Donation on the night

Email Bookings@zionbristol.co.uk to be added to the mailing list