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CHIS Events

As well as social events, we have a full, interesting and wide-ranging programme of talks, local walks and visits.
Clifton Hill House

All talks begin at 8:00 pm at Clifton Hill House, Clifton unless otherwise stated. Coffee from 7:30 pm. Please bring friends with you, we do charge non-members £l.00

Date Title Speaker Notes
Tuesday 26th January Some Thoughts on Murder as ‘One of the Fine Arts’ Dr Martin Crossley-Evans MBE -
Tuesday 23rd February William Cowlin: Bristol Building Contractor Christopher Powell This is at Emmaus House at the corner of Hensmans Hill
Tuesday 23rd March Phrenology Andrew Thornhill QC This is at Emmaus House at the corner of Hensmans Hill
Sunday 25 April 10-4. Clifton Rocks Railway Open Day Maggie Shapland and team Free buses running Sunday plus rally at Lloyds Amphitheatre. No children under 14.
Tuesday 27 April That’s Life and After Chris Searle Venue to be announced
Thursday 25 May 6pm. Provisional Visit to Oxford with optional conducted tour - -
Tuesday June. Date to be announced Visit to the Synagogue in Park Row led by Leonard Glynn Details in the March Newsletter
Tuesday July. date to be announced Tour of Clifton Hill House led by Annie Burnside Followed by a Summer Reception. Details in the March Newsletter
Monday 10 August The opportunity to have a trip down The Rocks Railway . led by Maggie Shapland Arrangements will be made nearer the time
Sat 11/Sun 12 September Clifton Rocks Railway Open Day 10-4 both days, part of Doors Open Day free vintage buses running Saturday from Industrial Museum site Please note that children under 14 are not allowed, and that visitors will be escorted through in groups of 10. This is a condition of insurance
Tuesday 28 September A natural history talk by Barry Paine Clifton Hill House
Sat 16/Sun 17 October West Bristol Art Trail - 100 artists exhibiting throughout Clifton, Cliftonwood, Hotwells and Spike Island
Tuesday 26 October. CHIS AGM - Clifton Hill House
Sunday 7 November Remembrance Sunday wreath laying   1:00pm St Andrews churchyard War memorial
Tuesday 30 November A wine tasting led by John Harvey Clifton Hill House

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