St Anne's House

Trans Unity Quilt Workshop Bristol
2026-04-15 18:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London)
Inspired by the history of textile art in liberation struggles across the world, the Trans Unity Quilt will be a giant, collaborative patchwork quilt: a tangible symbol of our diversity and resilience. We’ll be working with individuals and groups throughout the UK to create the quilt during the first half of 2026 before coming together to march our finished quilt at London Trans+ Pride March in July.
With this project, we want to offer grounding, hopeful collective action in a time of rising hatred and hopelessness. Textile art has long been a tool for radical societal change and resistance: tangible, physical, taking up space with its weight and beauty. Our message with the Trans Unity Quilt and its display – first in London, and then throughout the UK – is that we too are a physical reality that cannot be erased or denied. We’re taking up space, and taking up our own stories in defiance, solidarity and joy, independent of any judgement or hate.
Come along to make a patch and join trans people across the UK in creating a huge and permanent statement of our joy, diversity and resilience as a community. Snacks, drinks and craft supplies provided. No skills needed!

Play for Planet
2026-04-18 11:00 - 12:30
A playful space for serious people
Play for Planet is a free space for people who work or volunteer on the planetary crisis (or want to!) and would like to playfully explore questions in this area.
Please note, this is an event for adults and 15+.
Next event time: April 18th 11am – 12.30 noon
Location: St Anne’s House, living room space
Theme: Join us for a (late) easter egg hunt around St Anne’s House’s public spaces. Solving the riddles will lead to chocolate but also to insights on climate questions that we often don’t give ourselves enough time to ponder.
Attending: The event is unticketed but it helps to email futuremancy@gmail.com
if you plan to attend.

Go With The Flow Kids
2026-04-21 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-04-28 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-05-05 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-05-12 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-05-19 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-05-26 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-06-02 10:15 - 11:00, 2026-06-09 10:15 - 11:00 and 2 more dates | St Anne’s House, St Anne's House, Bristol, BS4 4AB, United Kingdom
Join us at St Anne’s House for these joyful, creative sessions designed to help your little one move, explore and express themselves. Led by Go With The Flow Kids, each class blends gentle movement, music, imaginative play and age-appropriate mindfulness to support early development in a warm, welcoming environment.
These sessions are all about:
– Building confidence through movement and rhythm
– Encouraging curiosity, balance and coordination
– Supporting emotional wellbeing through simple mindful moments
– Quality time for grown-ups and little ones to play together
– A calm, friendly, community-centred space
Who’s it for?Children aged 18 months to 5 years, with their grown-ups.
How it worksEach week offers a mix of songs, storytelling, movement, props and sensory elements — helping little ones tune into their bodies, feelings and imaginations. No experience needed; just bring comfy clothes and enthusiasm.
Cost
£8 a session

Yoga Foundations — 6-Week Beginners Course (April–May)
2026-04-22 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-06 18:00 - 19:00
Get ready to build your yoga foundation in this 6-week course that will leave you feeling centered and strong.

Yoga Foundations — 6-Week Beginners Course
(formerly Yoga for Beginners at Yogasara)
📍 St Anne’s House, BS4
🗓 Wednesdays, 6.00–7.00pm
🌿 April–May 2026
I’m really happy to be running this well-loved course again, now at St Anne’s House in Brislington.
After nine years of teaching this course at Yogasara, it feels good to bring it into a new community space and make it accessible to people local to BS4.
What this course is about
This 6-week course offers a gentle, supportive introduction to yoga. We’ll explore the four core elements of practice:
• Breathwork, to calm and steady the nervous system
• Meditation, simple practices for presence and perspective
• Asana (movement), building strength, steadiness and mobility
• Yoga philosophy, practical ideas you can take into everyday life
You don’t need any experience, and you don’t need to be flexible. This isn’t about achieving shapes, it’s about learning how to work with your body, your breath and your attention in a way that actually supports real life.
How the course is structured, and why
This course runs several times a year, by design.
We learn together over six weeks, then there is space between courses to integrate. Time to practise at home, attend regular classes with new understanding, and notice what changes when you live with the practices rather than rushing on to the next thing.
This is how learning really sticks.
When we repeat a practice, pause, and then return to it, the brain lays down stronger neural pathways. Things that felt abstract start to make sense in the body. You hear familiar instructions differently. You move and breathe from a more informed, embodied place.
Each time you return, you’re not starting again, you’re building on lived experience.
Saturday morning workshops, between courses
In the spaces between the 6-week courses, I also offer Saturday morning workshops for those who’d like to go a little deeper.
These sessions explore the physical practice in more detail, including:
• Standing postures
• Warrior I, II, III and IV
• Balance postures and stability
They’re designed to deepen understanding, build confidence, and support you to feel more at home in open or mixed-level classes. You can attend them alongside the course, or return to them later as a refresher.
Course dates
1 April
8 April
15 April
22 April
29 April
6 May
Why St Anne’s House?
• Free on-site parking, including accessible spaces
• Ground-floor studio with step-free access
• Bristol Community Sauna and cold plunge on site
• A vibrant community hub with café and creative spaces
What to bring
Wear comfortable clothes you can move in.
Bring a yoga mat and any props you have, plus a blanket and pillow for relaxation.
Mats are available to borrow if needed.
About Katie
I’m a senior yoga teacher with over 1,500 hours of training, and a Family Constellations Facilitator. My teaching is supportive, down-to-earth and practical.
For me, yoga isn’t about becoming more flexible, it’s about building capacity, steadiness and perspective, so life feels clearer, lighter and more workable.
👉 Book your place– spaces limited

Life Drawing
2026-04-24 11:00 - 12:30 | St Anne’s House, St Anne's House, Bristol, BS4 4AB, United Kingdom
Sessions run on the last Friday of each month, 11am–12.30pm.
United Models Life Drawing are coming to St Anne’s House. We’ll be hosting monthly untutored Friday morning sessions in the Mill Room, starting on 30th January, and a tutored session on Saturday 15th March.
Sessions can be pre-booked through Headfirst and Eventbrite, or you can also pay cash on the door. Tickets are pay-what-you-can-afford, with a £10 minimum.
Poses will range from 30 seconds to 20 minutes. Basic drawing materials will be available, including pencils, pastels, charcoal, paper and drawing boards. You are also welcome to bring your own. There are tables and chairs in the Mill Room, and space for easels if you would like to bring yours.
After the session, you are invited to join us for lunch. Cibomatto will be offering a meal deal for our attendees – soup, coffee and cake.

Myths with Marcus
2026-04-24 19:00 - 21:30, 2026-05-29 19:00 - 21:30
Join Marcus, as he creates a space where African and European folklore come to life through oral storytelling. Old stories are given the space to become relevant and meaningful to contemporary audiences.
The sessions are monthly, and free to attend. The evening will weave magic and meaning though the beauty of story! There will be moments of personal reflection, invitational discussion, and hearing new or known stories.
As someone from dual heritage–Black Afro-Caribbean and White European–telling these stories helps me discover where I come from.
Reconnect with people through imagination.
Reconnect with your. ancestors
Reconnect with yourself.
These sessions are open to everyone 18+
Find out more about Myths With Marcus:
www.mythswithmarcus.co.uk

Life Sculpting Workshop (Taster Sessions)
2026-04-28 12:00 - 14:30, 2026-04-30 18:00 - 20:30
You’ve heard of life drawing, but have you ever fancied a bit of life sculpting?
Using clay, get your hands dirty in this chill sculpting session.
You need zero experience, and need to bring nothing but yourself – although it may be worth wearing some clothes you don’t mind potentially getting a little messy!
The session is 1hr30mins with a few quick poses to get your creative juices flowing, followed by a 1 hour pose. There will be breaks throughout.
We’ll be using nylon-reinforced air dry clay, which you can take home at the end of the session to let dry over the next few days.
If you’d like to be provided with some varnish to use on your piece for extra protection once it has dried, please bring along a small, air-tight container and I will fill it up before you leave.
St Annes House is a wheelchair accessible building and has accessible toilets. Please let me know via instagram or email if you have any accessibility needs so that I can accommodate.
@ellawalkercollier
ellawc_artist@outlook.com

The Community Pottery X CIBOMATTO: PASTA PATERA
2026-04-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-14 18:00 - 21:00
Get ready for the hands-on collab of your dreams: a two-part workshop where clay meets cuisine.
Part 1: Craft your very own pasta bowl with the team at The Community Pottery.
Part 2 (two weeks later): Fill that bowl with fresh, handmade pasta, prepared and devoured alongside Cibomatto.
Leave with a one-of-a-kind bowl, a happy belly, and a full heart.
Dates:
30th April, 6pm – 9pm – Crafting your very own ceramic Pasta Bowl
14th May, 6pm – 9pm – Making and devouring hand made pasta from your very own ceramic pasta bowl.

Friendly Neighbourhood Film Night
2026-04-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-05-28 19:00 - 22:00 | St Anne’s House, St Anne's House, Bristol, BS4 4AB, United Kingdom
Join us for another Thursday night film club at St Anne’s House — a relaxed evening to unwind, chat, and enjoy a great film with neighbours and friends. Expect a cosy setup, friendly faces, and space to stay for conversation after the film.
Hosted by Friendly Neighbourhood Films, a social film club and collaborative project by curators and creative producers Dáire Carson and Alison Jones, the series celebrates connection through cinema and shared stories on screen.
This month’s film TBC

Yoga Foundations Workshop
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:30
Yoga Foundations Workshop

Breath, Meditation, Posture & Balance
This Yoga Foundations workshop offers time and space to explore yoga from the ground up.

We’ll work with the four core parts of yoga
Breath
Meditation
Asana (postures)
and basic Philosophy

with a particular focus on standing postures and balance, including
Warrior I, II, III & IV, and a small number of balance poses.
We’ll take our time and work carefully, starting with the basics
-where to place your feet
-how to breathe within the postures
-how the body organises itself to stand and balance
Alongside the physical learning, we’ll explore the essence of these postures
“what do you stand up for?” “What do you show up for?”
With 2.5 hours together (10:00–12:30), there is space to
explore, explain, rest & repeat – so learning has time to settle and integrate.
The workshop finishes with Chinese tea for contemplation and light snacks, offering a gentle close to the morning.
Make a day of it?
Stay on site for brunch at the excellent Cibomatto Italian Canteen,
book in advance for the sauna and cold plunge,
or head out for a walk in the beautiful Nightingale Valley or along the river towards Crews Hole.
🌿 Why St Anne’s House?

Free on-site parking (including accessible spaces)
Accessible ground-floor Mill Room with step-free access
Bristol Community Sauna & Cold Plunge on site for post-class relaxation
A vibrant community hub with creative studios, café, and local projects
Learn more: stanneshouse.org

What to Bring
Wear comfortable clothes you can move inBring your own yoga mat and props if you have them, plus a blanket and pillow for relaxationMats are available to borrow if needed
About Katie
I’m a Senior Yoga Teacher (1,500+ hrs) and Family Constellations Facilitator, known for a supportive, down-to-earth approach. For me, yoga is less about flexibility and more about building capacity, perspective, and steadiness that make life feel different — clearer, lighter, more possible. www.katiedespres.com

Life Drawing
2026-05-29 11:00 - 12:30 | St Anne’s House, St Anne's House, Bristol, BS4 4AB, United Kingdom
Join us for a relaxed, untutored United Models Life Drawing session in the Mill Room at St Anne’s House, a creative and community hub in Brislington.
Similarly to our Tuesday evening sessions at Kit Form, there will always be two models posing – one for each half of the session. With this being a 90 minute session, each model will pose for 40 minutes. Poses will range from 30 seconds to 20 minutes. There will be a short break when the models switch over, where you can share your drawings. There will also be time for this at the end of the session, or over lunch!
Cibomatto will be offering a meal deal for our sessions – soup, coffee and cake. We encourage you to grab a coffee on your way in, and to join us for lunch after the session. As a new class in this space, we would like to support the established community at St Anne’s House, and help make new connections. Sharing delicious food together after a morning of drawing feels like the perfect way to do this.
Basic drawing materials will be available, including pencils, pastels, charcoal, paper and drawing boards. We do recommend that you bring your own sketchbook, if you can. We also access to a few tables, and there is plenty of space for easels, if you would like to bring one to use during the session.
The session runs from 11:00-12:30. Please arrive at 10.45am to get set up ready for the start time.
Tickets are available on a pay what you can afford basis, with a £10 minimum.
Entry requirements: 18+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio

Yoga Foundations — 6-Week Beginners Course (June–July)
2026-06-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-06-24 18:00 - 19:00
Get ready to build your yoga foundation in this 6-week course that will leave you feeling centered and strong.

Yoga Foundations — 6-Week Beginners Course
(formerly Yoga for Beginners at Yogasara)
📍 St Anne’s House, BS4
🗓 Wednesdays, 6.00–7.00pm
🌿 10 June – 15 July 2026
What this course is about
This 6-week course offers a gentle, supportive introduction to yoga. We’ll explore the four core elements of practice:
• Breathwork, to calm and steady the nervous system
• Meditation, simple practices for presence and perspective
• Asana (movement), building strength, steadiness and mobility
• Yoga philosophy, practical ideas you can take into everyday life
You don’t need any experience, and you don’t need to be flexible. This isn’t about achieving shapes, it’s about learning how to work with your body, your breath and your attention in a way that actually supports real life.
How the course is structured, and why
This course runs several times a year, by design.
We learn together over six weeks, then there is space between courses to integrate. Time to practise at home, attend regular classes with new understanding, and notice what changes when you live with the practices rather than rushing on to the next thing.
This is how learning really sticks.
When we repeat a practice, pause, and then return to it, the brain lays down stronger neural pathways. Things that felt abstract start to make sense in the body. You hear familiar instructions differently. You move and breathe from a more informed, embodied place.
Each time you return, you’re not starting again, you’re building on lived experience.
Saturday morning workshops, between courses
In the spaces between the 6-week courses, I also offer Saturday morning workshops for those who’d like to go a little deeper.
These sessions explore the physical practice in more detail, including:
• Standing postures
• Warrior I, II, III and IV
• Balance postures and stability
They’re designed to deepen understanding, build confidence, and support you to feel more at home in open or mixed-level classes. You can attend them alongside the course, or return to them later as a refresher.
Course dates
10 June – 15 July
Why St Anne’s House?
• Free on-site parking, including accessible spaces
• Ground-floor studio with step-free access
• Bristol Community Sauna and cold plunge on site
• A vibrant community hub with café and creative spaces
What to bring
Wear comfortable clothes you can move in.
Bring a yoga mat and any props you have, plus a blanket and pillow for relaxation.
Mats are available to borrow if needed.
About Katie
I’m a senior yoga teacher with over 1,500 hours of training, and a Family Constellations Facilitator. My teaching is supportive, down-to-earth and practical.
For me, yoga isn’t about becoming more flexible, it’s about building capacity, steadiness and perspective, so life feels clearer, lighter and more workable.
