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Free digital marketing workshop for start-ups: clarify your market and USP, and build confident strategies for content, and SEO.
Purpose-driven businesses and changemakers — workshops, nature and honest conversation about business as a force for good.
Scrappy to Scaleup – an intimate evening with Bristol's builders, powered by Kaldi
Growing fast but doing everything yourself? Learn when and how to hire, smart alternatives, and avoid costly mistakes.
Through this Lunchtime Talk, sister sylvester will explore the possibilities of working across artist books and essay films to create communal artistic experiences.
This one-day masterclass by MUTI live is designed for producers and self-producing artists who are responsible for making immersive projects across VR, XR, interactive installations and more happen.
Hands‑on marketing workshop for start-ups: define what you do, craft a strong elevator pitch and understand your customers&x27; buying personas.
Free start-up finance workshop: choose your business model, master bookkeeping, meet HMRC rules and take control of your money.
A monthly space for female founders — open conversation, co-working and connection at the NatWest Accelerator.
A free netwalk for parents in business to connect and swap ideas with fellow freelancers.
In this Lunchtime Talk, Kate Sim-Read will explore how data can be stored and distributed, even in places with no buildings or power, to distribute crucial information to people living in unstable situations.
A day of activities exploring alternative social and digital futures. This event accompanies the Nowism exhibition taking place as part of Unfinished at Undershed Thu 11 - Sun 28 June.
Free social media workshop for start-ups: master LinkedIn, Instagram and TikTok, boost your reach and show up online with confidence.
Bristol Spring's evening of honest stories from the build, over burgers and a pint. A guest shares their journey.
Your next big break could be sitting across the table, waiting to say, “So, what do you do?”
In this Lunchtime Talk, join Creative Technologist Coral Manton for an exploration of the evolving role of the Creative Technologist.
A space to review progress, share goals and hold each other responsible for completing tasks
Is Jazz is a monthly meet-up for 18-30 (ish) year old creatives to explore collaborative creative process in a low-stakes, supportive, and informal way.
A brand new initiative from Rebellious Co – a run club for founders, freelancers, and professional rebels. Established in Bristol in 2013, Rebellious Co has since grown into a global impact organisation, creating initiatives that enable entrepreneurial individuals to connect,…
A showcase of innovations from University of Bristol researchers with real world impact
Hosted in partnership with the British Business Bank, Engine Shed bring you another Meet the Funder event with a focus on Clean Tech. Get ready to ask your pressing questions to key investors and funders, and potentially secure a 1:1 chat!
Free meetups for Rebels of all kinds, since 2013. Casual networking events with occasional fireside chats from founders, creators and successful business owners. No formal agenda, or dress-code (please wear something though). Drinks sold at the bar.
A social evening for SETsquared Bristol members, mentors and guests. Network, relax and enjoy fish & chips on the Avon.
Monthly meet-up designed for founders, freelancers and creatives to connect.
Step up for 5 minutes! A safe space for founders to share stories, ideas, and lessons without judgment.
techSPARK's awards celebrating the best of the South West's tech and innovation community, at St George's Bristol.
Free meetups for Rebels of all kinds, since 2013. Casual networking events with occasional fireside chats from founders, creators and successful business owners. No formal agenda, or dress-code (please wear something though). Drinks sold at the bar.
A brand new initiative from Rebellious Co – a run club for founders, freelancers, and professional rebels. Established in Bristol in 2013, Rebellious Co has since grown into a global impact organisation, creating initiatives that enable entrepreneurial individuals to connect,…
A brand new initiative from Rebellious Co – a run club for founders, freelancers, and professional rebels. Established in Bristol in 2013, Rebellious Co has since grown into a global impact organisation, creating initiatives that enable entrepreneurial individuals to connect,…
Free meetups for Rebels of all kinds, since 2013. Casual networking events with occasional fireside chats from founders, creators and successful business owners. No formal agenda, or dress-code (please wear something though). Drinks sold at the bar.
Monthly meet-up designed for founders, freelancers and creatives to connect.
Free meetups for Rebels of all kinds, since 2013. Casual networking events with occasional fireside chats from founders, creators and successful business owners. No formal agenda, or dress-code (please wear something though). Drinks sold at the bar.
A brand new initiative from Rebellious Co – a run club for founders, freelancers, and professional rebels. Established in Bristol in 2013, Rebellious Co has since grown into a global impact organisation, creating initiatives that enable entrepreneurial individuals to connect,…
Your next big break could be sitting across the table, waiting to say, “So, what do you do?”
Free meetups for Rebels of all kinds, since 2013. Casual networking events with occasional fireside chats from founders, creators and successful business owners. No formal agenda, or dress-code (please wear something though). Drinks sold at the bar.
Monthly meet-up designed for founders, freelancers and creatives to connect.
Stories of failure, missteps and unexpected setbacks in the business world!
The week's events, deadlines and opportunities, grouped and ready — or a daily nudge if you'd rather. Built for the city, like everything we make.
The organisations doing the work — we send people their way, gladly.
The university business incubator partnership, ranked among the world's best — moving to the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus.
Coworking ↗Bristol's collaborative innovation hub by Temple Meads (due to close Dec 2026 as SETsquared moves to Temple Quarter).
Investor ↗A leading South West angel network connecting investors with regional founders.
Community ↗The South West's tech community hub and media platform — events, the SPARKies, and the ecosystem pulse.
Community ↗Free coaching, workspace and a founder community in central Bristol.
Grants / public ↗The regional authority running grants and business-support programmes across the West of England.
The Town Square is the members' room behind these tools — 130+ Bristol founders, the directory of who does what, asks and offers answered by people who've been there, and a wave from someone building alongside you. Two minutes to join, nothing to pay, leave any time.
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Next First Friday: Fri 3 Jul, 8:30–11am · Boston Tea Party, Whiteladies Rd
Our monthly coffee — founders meeting as friends. No sign-up, just come.