In person, every month

A community that runs on real life.

130+ founders, pioneers and creators across Bristol, meeting as friends. No programme, no curriculum — just people who have been in the arena, helping others step into it. Out of friendship, pastoral care is met.

Next First Friday

Fri 3 Jul, 8:30–11am

St Johns Court, Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2QY · map

Boston Tea Party
How we gather

The rhythms are simple.

People take an interest in each other's marriages, their children, their health — not only their pitch decks.

01

First Friday

Monthly · 8:30–11am · Boston Tea Party, Whiteladies Rd

A coffee, a cuppa and an honest hour, the first Friday of every month. Bring whatever you're carrying — the win, the worry, or just the need for a friendly face.

02

Springboards

Small groups of five or six · monthly

Each person gets half an hour of undivided attention — a circle of trust for wisdom, encouragement and prayer. Named for what they do: give you a push.

03

Burger & Pint Night

Evenings, every so often

Burgers, a pint and the real stories of the build — the wins, and the parts nobody puts on LinkedIn. No agenda beyond good company.

The Gloucester Old Spot — the pub where Burger & Pint Night happensThe Gloucester Old Spot

A hand-drawn three-legged stool, its legs labelled with Bristol Spring's rhythms — First Friday Coffee, Burger & Pint Night and Springboards — resting on connection, friendship, counsel and accountability.
The three-legged stool — drawn by a member of the community. The rhythms are the legs; friendship is the seat.
Coming up

The next few gatherings.

Say hello

Everyone making something in Bristol belongs here.

Bristol Spring grew out of the city's churches — that's our story and we don't hide it. But the door has no test on it. You don't need to share our faith to belong, or to use anything we build.

If you're making something in Bristol, that's the common ground, and it's enough. Come as you are — founder is the only ticket. The easiest way in is a First Friday: find a friendly face and say you saw the website.