Bristol — Week of 21 Sep 2026

An evening for founders and business owners hosted by Black South West Network, on building the kind of network that actually moves a business forward.

Free one-to-one business advice sessions from the West of England Growth Hub, hosted at Junction 3 Library.

An hour of open conversation about innovation, technology and whatever business problem you walked in with. Drop-in format.

Hands-on workshop on pointing AI tooling at your sales pipeline and outreach. Pitched at SMEs.

Professor James Faulconbridge presents TiPS research from 60+ professional services firms on how AI adoption actually plays out. Aimed at partners, fee earners and innovation leads in law and accountancy.

Talks and networking for Bristol technologists, hosted in software consultancy Ghyston's office. Free, and consistently one of the easier rooms to walk into cold.

Miranda Mowbray of the University of Bristol on what you do when your boss asks you to do something unethical. Runs networking, news roundup, talk, Q&A, then concrete actions — one of the better-attended AI meetups in the city.

CodeHub Bristol's fortnightly social coding session — side projects, coding challenges, or just company while you work. Arrive by 18:30.

NatWest Accelerator sales clinic for early-stage founders on building a customer-obsessed sales approach.

Roland DG intermediate digital print course for eco-solvent printers, at Roland's Bristol training centre.

Digital Skills Course Digital Skills Course welcomes Beginners to Improvers, topics include Online, Ai, Emailing, Social Media and Online Safety. 8 Weeks Break for Half Term

Support with your business idea or intellectual property (IP) questions. 60 minute 1-to-1 with a BIPC Information Specialist.

Alistair Alexander of Reclaimed Technologies traces the AI supply chain from Stargate data centres to the Indigenous Arctic. Lunchtime online talk from the South West green tech community.

Workshop and panel for creative technologists and independent makers on distribution, platform visibility and who holds the power in digital marketing.

Six lightning talks of career hindsight from experienced tech figures, aimed at people nought to seven years in. Explicitly no sales pitches and no recruiter pressure; pizza and drinks.

Three hours of relaxed co-working for game developers of any discipline — programmers, artists, designers. Drop in and out; bring your own hardware.

Panel on how AI and platform shifts are reshaping marketing careers — and which roles survive it.

Bristol's product management meetup, part of the global ProductTank network. Two talks — the first on AI second brains for lean product work — with drinks and snacks between, and the pub afterwards. Consistently the biggest product room in the city.

Monthly social for Bristol's younger business owners and founders. No structure, no pitching.

Founders take the floor with a win, a problem or an ask — not a pitch night, closer to a confessional with peers who have been there.

Full-day Google Analytics 4 training for marketers and analysts, run by Online Seller UK in central Bristol.

Full-day Google Ads / PPC training course for marketers running paid search, run by Online Seller UK in central Bristol.

Established in 1999 - Come for a one-off visit and network with our membership at Aqua Welsh Back, Bristol BS1 4RR

Hi all, Hi all, This is a free coworking session intended to alleviate the isolation of remote work/WFH! We are a group of freelancers, remote workers and business owners who get together for a chat over coffee, work on our respective projects for a few hours, and then enjoy some more social time at lunch. No obligation to show up at the start of the appointed session time, either - feel free to join whenever, even if just for lunch :) Beacon Loaf is a spacious, airy cafe with good WiFi that makes great coffee, pastries and lunch options.

Networking for business women in the Bristol area. Join us for a delicious lunch and to connect with likewise business women.

Join us for a hands-on educational day exploring how digital scanning, CAD design and milling technology can create a chairside workflow.

The South West's AI community gathers for a full afternoon and evening: show-and-tell presentations, co-creation workshops, insight sessions, panels and the AI Bumper Quiz, with food and beer. Built to work whether you are AI-curious or already running models in production — the largest AI gathering in the Bristol calendar this month.

Fintech dissertation research from Exeter, UWE and Bristol students, presented alongside industry partners talking about university collaboration. FinTech West's fifth run at it.

We're an informal meetup group of people who wish to reduce the solitary nature of remote working by gathering at cafes and having casual work sessions together over a cup of tea/coffee. We welcome a diverse range of individuals, including writers, software engineers, designers, students, freelancers and anyone equipped with a laptop to join us. The Watershed cafe bar is a spacious, airy cafe with good WiFi and decent lunch options.

You're invited to a free networking event to connect with other business owners in the local area.

All-day playtesting for game designers — bring a board, card or puzzle game at any stage and get it tested in 90-minute slots. Playtesters without a game are just as welcome.

Artist, performer and creative practitioner Jonny Cotsen shares his journey as a Deaf artist, in the Pervasive Media Studio's free hybrid Lunchtime Talk series. Streamed on YouTube Live as well as in the Studio.

Small-group peer accountability for founders working on growth goals — commitments made in front of people who will ask about them next time.

For people building AI ventures or bolting AI onto an existing business — co-founder matching, short pitches and collaborative problem-solving. Currently waitlist only.

Experience cutting-edge research brought to life through amazing hands-on activities and incredible conversations.

Join us in person to explore how personalized health is unlocking new biz opportunities in longevity!