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Bristol Unpacked Live: Local Election Special

Buses? Potholes? Landlords? Whichever local issues matter to you most, here’s your opportunity to get the big questions answered. Join us for this special of...

Take Drugs Seriously with David Nutt

The Politics of Mental Health

Mental health affects us all, and yet it remains elusive as a concept. Does getting a diagnosis help or hinder? How is mental wellbeing, which...

It’s Not That Radical with Mikaela Loach

The mainstream conversation around climate change has been white-washed, green-washed and diluted to be made compatible with capitalism for too long. To get to the...

Previous events

Screening and Q&A: Phantom Parrot

If British police ask for the password to your phone or computer, you must hand it over to them in accordance with an anti-terror law...

Trans Liberation & Diversity Journalism: Shon Faye

Join the Bristol Cable in welcoming the incredibly talented Shon Faye for an evening of discussion on trans liberation, mental health and diversity in journalism....

“I dance here on other people’s dreams: What racism can tell us about journalism and power” with Gary Younge

Join the Bristol Cable in welcoming the prolific Gary Younge for an extraordinary evening, where he will be discussing his journalism career and how his...

‘Impartiality’ in Journalism:  Q+A with Hamza Syed

TICKETS HERE Join The Bristol Cable for a special online Q&A with award-winning journalist Hamza Syed, co-host of The New York Times & Serial’s award-winning...

The Future of Housing with Peter Apps

What is behind the ongoing housing crisis? How has the government failed us? How do we combat spiralling rent prices? And most importantly: what needs...

What is the Future of Cities?

The Bristol Cable’s Future of Cities series aims to set out problems Bristol is facing, uncover solutions from other cities and amplify grassroots solutions being...

The Future of Campaigning Journalism with Moya Lothian-McLean

Join the Bristol Cable in conversation with journalist Moya Lothian-McLean, for the launch event of the Cable’s 2023 membership campaign! Known for delivering fierce commentary...

The Bristol Cable AGM 2023

All Cable members are welcome to shape the future of Bristol’s investigative newspaper at our 9th AGM! Annual General Meetings are notorious for being dry...

Bristol Transformed 2023

Bristol Transformed is BACK on 16-18 June 2023 for a weekend packed with debates, arts, workshops, and socialism! Early Bird tickets are on sale –...

Are Robots Coming for our Jobs?

Sat 17 Jun, 5pm Malcolm X Centre With the advent of chatGPT many jobs that were historically seen as above automation now seem at threat...

The Oil Machine with Q&A (hosted by The Bristol Cable)

Dir: Emma Davie, 2022, UK, 81 mins, Cert: PGMon 27 February // Doors 7:30pm, Film 8pm  Tickets: £5 [click to buy] Watch the trailer. Oil has...

The Future of Transport in Bristol

Public Transport: Love it, hate it, we want to radically reimagine it. Join us to have your say in an interactive workshop, with free lunch!...

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