Bristol Social Groups

A group that hosts free to join all-terrain bike rides around Bristol. Open to anyone who has a off-road ready bike, check the events page for the latest rides.

Alpha Run Club welcomes runners of all abilities for weekly and monthly runs starting from Alpha Bottle Shop & Tap in Bedminster.

ANIMINSPO is an event hosted at Small Bar, Bristol for showcasing animation work. Come down to our next event to meet some lovely people, grab a drink and watch some exciting new animations. We especially love to see work in progress projects for sharing feedback and ideas!

A monthly meet-up and screening event for animators of all levels to showcase work and share their passion. Creatives who want to connect with the animation community are most welcome to attend.

Bristol based adventure cyclists, sharing routes, laughs and off road rides. No 🦬💩, just riding bikes.

An active social community for people who are interested in things of the nerdy variety, including videogames, boardgames, science fiction, fantasy, anime, science, history, and technology.

Regular runs with 2.5km and 5km groups around Bristol, check their Instagram to confirm the start location each week.

We are a sociable, development-focused ultimate frisbee club open to anyone wanting to try the sport!

Brunel Walking Group is for young(ish) people in the Bristol & Bath area who love getting outside on the weekend, enjoying our fantastic countryside and meeting like-minded people. Our focus is on walking (obviously!) but we also put on lots of social events, including regular pub nights.

Two weekly board game sessions hosted at Chance & Counter's different Bristol branches. A wide variety of casual and in-depth games are played.

Friendly & informal art club! Weekly meets in Bristol city centre (circa 2015). No fees.

Draw, scribble, doodle, sketch and drink! Suggested donation of £3 to cover materials, spaces limited, first come, first served. Materials are provided and beginners are welcome.

Making friends & getting steps in 🩷. A walking group for women that meets on Sundays at various locations around Bristol.

A growing community of men embracing cold water therapy and new conversation. ALL men welcome.

A weekly social running club meeting at the Left Handed Giant taproom.

A friendly, social run club meeting every Wednesday for a 5k run (rain or shine) and finishing with some great chats over drinks. All levels of runners are welcome. Feel free to join our WhatsApp group for more details and updates, linked below.

A social, welcoming and non-competitive road and gravel cycling community. Open to everyone who enjoys riding their bike, and drinking tasty beer.

We run games nights on different days every week at a variety of venues in South Bristol. Our ethos is about getting people together to enjoy board gaming and experience the cracking venues that the area has to offer.

A social running club meeting at Queen Square several times a week.

A non-fiction book club, meeting monthly in Bristol with additional social and online events.

Bristol's off-road cycling charity, organising community cycling events & developing trails. Rides are at a social, no drop pace, you'll need a mountain bike (or similar) and a helmet. Less experienced riders and newbies are 100% welcome!

A pirate pub takeover from a friendly group that meets to sing sea shanties together.

A friendly running club in Bristol welcoming all abilities for social and training runs.

A community of fighting game players based in South West England and Wales, hosting weekly sessions and monthly tournaments in Bristol.

An active community hosting regular board game events at different locations in Bristol, as well as online events.

Wobbly Socials are for anyone who often feels a bit nervous about socialising. The aim of the group is to create a safe and welcoming space so that all attendees feel comfortable.