Actions & Events
At the core of Extinction Rebellion’s philosophy is nonviolent civil disobedience. We promote civil disobedience and rebellion because we think it is necessary – we are asking people to find their courage and to collectively do what is necessary to bring about change.
Upcoming events
Find details of our upcoming Rebel Meetings here →
Find details of all other events here →
Saturday 16th Jan, 10am-12pm
Rebel Ringing Party
A fun introductory session to XR’s phone banking system, designed to reach out to new rebels and keep them engaged, as well as supporting them in finding their place within XR. Come along to chat to some fellow XR folk and learn about how rebel ringing works, then get stuck right in and make some calls (we’ll mute the Zoom for that part, or you can leave and do it on your own)! BYOT – bring your own tea / coffee ☕🧃🥤 If you can’t make it but want to get involved, watch this handy guide from home:
Rebel Meeting
The weekly meeting is a chance for rebels across Bristol to come together, find out what’s coming up and learn from each other. Everyone is welcome!
The topic of this meeting will focus on how to rebel online as we find ourselves in another lockdown
Thursday 17th December, 6pm
Outreach Weekly Meet Up
Do you want to skip the meetings and get straight to some action? Each week on Thursday at 6pm Bristol XR Outreach get together to spread the XR message – flyering, postering, painting and all kinds of other inventive ways to get the word out.
You can come and meet other rebels whilst getting a feel for what XR is all about! All that changes each week is the activity and the location. Join one of our Bristol whatsapp broadcasts or postcode groups to receive updates every Monday on what we are getting up to next! (PW is: bristol)
Thursday 17th December, 6pm
Big Christmas Meet – XR Youth
XR Youth Bristol will be holding a large pre-Christmas meeting to discuss a Christmas action and plans for the new year, with potentially a social at the end.
This meeting is going to be a big one so it would be great if you could join us!
Anyone under the age of 30 wanting to be part of XR Youth is more than welcome to come along!
Thursday 17th December, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Introduction to Extinction Rebellion
The workshop will cover:
- Where did XR come from, and what is the extinction rebellion about?
- What are our demands, principles and values?
- What brings us together, and how can you get involved?
If you’re new to Extinction Rebellion this is a great starting point!
Thursday 17th December, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
XR Bristol: Getting More Involved
There are so many different ways to get involved. This session will cover:
- Working Groups and volunteering
- Affinity Groups
- How things work in general
If you have just done an introductory session, or have been around for a while, please sign up!
Tuesday 22nd December, 7pm – 8:15pm
Rebel Meeting
The weekly meeting is a chance for rebels across Bristol to come together, find out what’s coming up and learn from each other. Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday 23rd December, 7:30pm – 8:30pm
Listening circle
Listening well to someone and being listened to helps us to think. Listening circles allow us to explore the impact of what is happening both on us as individuals and collectively. They provide an opportunity to share what we are feeling and listen to the thoughts and feelings of others.
If there are feelings from the rebellion, climate emergency or being part of XR and you want a space to explore them please come along. Everyone is welcome to join.
Tuesday 5th January, 7pm – 8:15pm
Rebel Meeting: Big Bristol Meeting
We’re still hosting rebel meetings every week, but the first Tuesday of each month is special. At our Big Bristol Meeting, once a month, the whole of XR Bristol gets together – every rebel, every working group, affinity group, circle, community and project – all in one, big virtual place.
As a single organism we’ll learn and plan together, sharing and focusing our ideas and energy to make us bigger, stronger and more connected.
It’s the place to get inspired, get informed and get involved in campaigns, projects and groups.
Previous actions
🕊️ We Want To Live: September 2020
📢 Clean Air For Life: June 2020
🦋 International Rebellion: October 2019
🌞 Summer Uprising: July 2019
♻️ Disrupt the Circus of Excess: June 2019
🛑 Stop Bristol Airport Expansion: June 2019
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