Events

Upcoming events:

14th February 2014: 2nd annual One Billion Rising Flashmob!



One Billion Rising 2013 in Millennium Square, Bristol

"ONE IN THREE WOMEN ON THE PLANET WILL BE RAPED OR BEATEN IN HER LIFETIME . That is ONE BILLION WOMEN. In 2013 ONE BILLION PEOPLE shook the earth through dance to end violence against women and girls. This year, we are calling on women and men everywhere to harness their power and imagination to RISE FOR JUSTICE. JOIN US!" - www.onebillionrising.org

This Valentine's Day from 3pm, starting from CLIFTON DOWN SHOPPING CENTRE on WHITELADIES ROAD, come and join us to perform a series of flashmobs in and around the centre of Bristol.  

There will be 5 performances in all:

· A flashmob at Clifton Down shopping centre at 3pm, followed by marching and chanting down Whiteladies Road, past the triangle and down Park Street to College Green.
· A second dance on College Green at 4pm. From there we will march across the centre of Bristol and up Corn Street to the Corn Exchange
· A third dance outside the Corn Exchange at 4.30pm, followed by a march back down Corn Street to the fountains on St Augustine’s Parade.
· A fourth dance by the cascade steps at 4.45pm, followed by a final march down the waterfront and into Millennium Square by 5pm.
· A final candlelit flashmob at 5.15pm in Millennium Square.


See our map on Google+ :
https://plus.google.com/112577374840603144678/posts/Fdun5ZGWPzc


We've got the Bristol Ambling Band to accompany us through the streets, so we'll definitely be noticed! 


The last dance will be a candlelit flashmob at 5.15pm in MILLENNIUM SQUARE, followed by an open mic session. Anyone who wishes to share a story, poem, song, rap or anything else can grab the mic and do so. If you can't make it on the day, and would like us to share your story for you, anonymously or otherwise, please send it to us bristolrise@gmail.com and we will read it out for you.

There will also be a car following us from each flashmob location to the next, so if you are not able to march with us and would like a lift, email us. First come first served because obviously we can only fit so many people in one car!

Like our facebook page and follow us on twitter for news & changes to the schedule, and live updates on the day.

It would be great to see you at all of the flashmobs, and for some loud marching in between, but if you can only make it to one, that’s great too!

Wear BLACK & RED and bring your dancing shoes! Dress appropriately for the weather and the time of year (it will be getting dark while we do it, so wear layers!) If it rains, we’ll get wet!

Here are the dances we will be performing, but don't worry if you can't dance, or don't have time to learn them, just come along and support us anyway! The more the merrier! 


Flashmob 2014 choreography




15th February 2014:  FREE! Dance & Information Day 

        12-4pm at the Trinity Centre. Click here for our facebook event page.



The day after the flashmob, come and join us for a packed programme of DANCE WORKSHOPS at the Trinity Centre in Easton. 

There will be DANCE, PILATES & BOXERCISE workshops, a KIDS STAY & PLAY area, refreshments, and a RELEASE SPACE, for survivors who wish to talk about their experiences. There will also be information and sign-posting stalls from local organizations and charities.

The event will be women and children only between the hours of 12 and 3.
From 3 to 4pm we will open up the event to include male performers and male attendees too.





15th February 2014:  BRISTOL RISE PRESENTS: Gig at the Exchange


Come and let your hair down and dance with us at the Exchange, Old Market Street, from 7pm on the evening of Sat 15th February.

We’ve got some of the best talent in the South West playing and all proceeds will go to Bristol charity One25 www.one25.org

LAND OF THE GIANTS - The Drop
Full line-up:

Land of the Giants 
Babyhead (DJ set)
Speaking in Tongues
Why We Love

Plus DJs: Tasch, P-Jams, Spinthief & Waxmouse


Tickets: £7 advance, more on the door
Tickets available from 
www.exchangebristol.com/whats-on
Or from Bristol Ticket Shop (Booking fee applies) 0117 929 9008
Our facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/1424691187761002













Past events:



25 Nov 2013: Candlelit Vigil
19 Nov 2013: White Ribbon event at Bristol City Hall 
21 Sept 2013: Bristol Makes Peace at City Hall
27 April 2013: 1st Community Day and Gig night 
14 Feb 2013: 1st One Billion Rising Bristol flashmob






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