Bristol Bordeaux Partnership

Bristol - Bordeaux Members Trip
2024-06-27 08:00 - 2024-07-02 17:00 (Europe/London) | Les quais de Bordeaux, 40-41 Quai des Chartrons, Bordeaux, 33000, France
BBP Members Visit to Bordeaux (Provisional Dates)

Encouraged by some informal visits in 2023, we’ve started conversations with our friends at the Association Bordeaux Bristol about an organised member visit aiming for June 2024. This will be centred on the Bordeaux Fete du Vin, which will run from Thursday 27th June to Sunday 30th June. Please hold these dates, ideally through to Tuesday 2nd July, in case we aim for a few days extra..

Entente Cordiale: When Marianne and Britannia Meet
2024-06-27 18:00 - 2024-07-03 20:00 | Bristol City Hall, College Green, BS1 5TR, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 5TR, United Kingdom
This free exhibition is organised by the Institut français du Royaume-Uni, with the support of the FrenchEmbassy in the UK, and in partnership with the UK’s National Archives and the French DiplomaticArchives and Bristol City Hall. It is part of a series of major celebratory events and new projects commemorating the signing ofthe 1904 agreements between the UK and French governments, which improved bilateral relations.The exhibition traces the history of the Entente Cordiale agreements and their global repercussions.Visitors will discover remarkable documents (archives, cartoons etc.) which will immerse them in the BelleÉpoque and the diplomatic negotiations which aimed at building peace between the two countries.The exhibition has been curated by Dr Charlotte Faucher (University of Bristol) and Dr Guillaume Perissol(Institut français du Royaume-Uni).

The Liberation of France: 80 Years of objets de mémoire
2024-06-28 11:00 - 18:00 | The Humanities Building, University of Bristol, 7 Woodland Road, BS8 1UJ, The Humanities Building, 7 Woodland Road, Bristol, BS8 1UJ, United Kingdom
You are invited to join us for this special event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Liberation of France through an exploration of some of the artefacts held in the University of Bristol’s special collections. These include the official review of the Free French in London La France Libre, and the review Nos Amis les Anglais as well as other materials and objects relating to preparations for D-Day and the Liberation itself, many of the latter drawn from the University’s Theatre Collection.

Bristol to Bordeaux Cycle Challenge
2024-07-10 08:00 - 2024-07-13 17:00 | Bristol
The Bristol to Bordeaux Cycle Challenge is a 4 day, 500 mile bike ride from Bristol in the South West of England to it’s twin city of Bordeaux in the South West of France. Taking place at the beginning of July, the ride is open to everyone, of all ages and abilities, and offers a challenge to experienced cyclist and novice alike.

TWINNING TUESDAY
2024-08-06 08:00 - 17:00 | M-Shed, M-Shed, Princes Wharf, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 4RN, United Kingdom
M-Shed is hosting a series of Twinning awareness events over the summer. Bordeaux is represented on August 6th 2024. Drop in for a conversation.
