Join Mafia Weekend CIC for a welcoming evening of food, creativity, and conversation.

Eat, Make, Share meetups explore how the Bristol community can become more resilient by supporting each other and responding to change together. Each month, we explore topics including energy, water, race, faith, identity and food.

We eat food together, chat and get creative.

The meetups are structured, including activities you may not have come across before. We ensure everyone is included; no experience is needed – just an interest to get involved.

May’s Meetup: Story, Imagination & Connection

This May, we’re collaborating with professional storyteller Hannah Moore for a special session exploring the power of story and imagination.

Together, we’ll ask: How do traditional stories spark collective imagination? What wisdom do old tales carry for the challenges we face today? How can shared storytelling help us create new futures together?

Listening to a story can feel like gathering around a watering hole – a place where we pause, connect, and share something essential. Through story, we tap into playfulness, curiosity, and a deeper sense of belonging.

We believe everyone is a story-sharer. This session is an invitation to listen, imagine, and co-create – drawing inspiration from an old tale to explore what new stories might emerge for our communities now.

Hannah Moore’s website: https://www.hannahmoore.co.uk/home

** Food**

We’ll share a hot, nutritious meal together, created by 2 Trees Catering and produced by Sims Hill Shared Harvest.

What to Expect

-A warm welcome and guided arrival
-Interactive activities to get to know each other
-A live storytelling experience
-Shared dinner with reflective questions
-Creative, collaborative making with opportunities to share to a friendly audience
-Space for reflection, connection, and discussion

** Accessibility & Cost**
Free spots are available – no one turned away for lack of funds.
If cost is a barrier, just get in touch:
team@mafiaweekend.com
+44 7776 944323 Venue & Arrival

Wellspring Settlement
Settlement Site
43 Ducie Road
Barton Hill
Bristol BS5 0AX

⚠ Important: Please come to Dulcie Street entrance (not Beam Street)
Doors open: 5:45pm Start time: 6:00pm (please arrive on time so we can begin together)

MaFia Weekend CIC (@mafia_weekend) creates participatory storytelling events that bring people together through creativity, food, and shared imagination.

Supported by the Climate Majority Project.
www.climatemajorityproject.com

Funded by the Blagrave Trust and Bristol Water.

Entry requirements: 18+

** What People Say**
“It was lovely to meet some other people who share my dream for a different future.”
“Fantastic open space to dream about better futures.”
“It makes the world feel lighter and more connected!”
“Great way for people to enjoy being human.”
“Wonderful event, very supportive – spoken as a shy person with a tendency towards cynicism.”