Join us for a Netwalking event with historian Andrew Foyle of OutStories Bristol, who will lead an easy stroll around some sites of LGBTQ+ history in Bristol’s Old City. This is a great opportunity to network while learning about Bristol’s LGBTQ+ history in an informal, inclusive setting. The event is open to everyone - whether you identify as part of the community or as an ally.

Discover obscure, funny, sad and sometimes outrageous stories of our queer past, from the 18th century to the present day. The walk is easy-paced, with some steps and a few slopes. The route can be adapted on the day for increased accessibility.

About OutStories Bristol

OutStories Bristol is a voluntary community history group gathering the LGBTQ+ stories associated with the Bristol and Bath region. It aims to record the life stories of LGBTQ+ people, preserve associated documents and artefacts, and works to present and retell this rich history to as wide a public as possible.

About Andrew Foyle

Andrew Foyle was raised in North Somerset and has lived in Bristol for 40 years. He works as a freelance architectural historian and author, producing heritage statements and enabling listed building consents for sensitive heritage sites. He wrote the major revision of the Pevsner Guides Buildings of England volume for Somerset: North and Bristol (2011), and the Pevsner City Guide Bristol published in 2004. Andrew was a founder member of OutStories Bristol in 2007.

Members and non-members of all genders are welcome to attend.

Registration Deadline: 13 July 2025

Event Contact: Events Team