Date: Saturday 27th September
Time: 15:00 - 16:30pm
Free (suggested donation £2)

This will be a casual walk led by the Friends, where we'll walk the route together and share the knowledge of the trees and wildlife that went into making the Twelve Trees Trail leaflet. If you've not yet had a chance to try the Trail, or you're an avid fan and want more facts, it will be a great way to learn more about the wonderful trees of the Common!

All welcome and suitable for families. Please see the trail for details of the route and no worries if you can't complete the whole route with us. There will be 20 places on the walk and tickets are free (suggested donation of £2 if you're able to) - just email us at [email protected] to secure your place and be sent the event details.

Date: Monday 8th September
Time: 19:30 - 21:00 (dependant on number of bats)

Ticket sales open 9am, Monday 18th August

Join the Friends of Horfield Common on a guided walk led by wildlife educator, local historian and enthusiast, Steve England Steve England Outdoor Learning around Horfield Common to spot, identify and learn all about these wonderful flying mammals.
He will guide you around the common, armed with bat echo locators to see how many different species of bat you can identify.

You will look at the various habitats and learn all about bats – how bats see in the dark, how they find their food, how they find their way back home. It is ESSENTIAL to wear sturdy footwear, be stable on your feet, and bring a torch!

There are limited spaces on this walk. Booking on a first come first served basis, and must be booked in advance! 

For more information and to buy a ticket, please visit our Eventbrite: 
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/horfield-common-bat-walk-with-steve-england-september-2025-tickets-1561977600049

Date: Sunday 27th July
Time: 10am-11am
Meeting place: Green FOHC noticeboard outside the Ardagh gates

Come help us kickstart our new wildflower patches, by collecting and scattering native wildflower seeds!

A chill, all-ages activity - we'll be collecting seeds by hand from the current patch at Kellaway Avenue and then scattering them on the new patches by Western Road. We'll tamp them down with our feet - no equipment required, except weather appropriate clothes and gloves if preferred!

Any questions, please email [email protected]

Date: Sunday 29th June
Time: 1-3pm
Place: The Garden Room, The Ardagh

Lots of exciting projects underway to discuss!
Come help out with projects and share your view to keep the Common amazing. ​No commitment required - all welcome to attend all or part of the meeting.

1-2pm will be general FOHC chat
and 2-3pm will be more environment focused chat.

Feel free to come for either part or both! Please send anything you'd like to add to the agenda to [email protected]

Date: Sunday 9th March
Time: 2-4pm
Location: Western Road, by the Victorian Urinals

We’re trialling new wildflower patches at the area down by Western Road! We’ll use forks/spades to disturb the soil, hopefully allowing the dormant seeds to flourish once more. 
Come and help us dig the patches!
(Please note this is a physical session. Please dress for the weather/bring gloves.)

To sign up, or for more info, please email us at [email protected]

Request: We'll also need some wooden posts for the patches to use for signage. If you have sturdy pieces of wood (approx. 30cm tall x 5cm wide) that you could provide, please let us know!

Date: Sunday 16th March
Time: 2-4pm
Place: The Garden Room, The Ardagh

Lots of exciting projects underway to discuss!
Come help out with projects and share your view to keep the Common amazing. ​No commitment required - all welcome to attend all or part of the meeting.

2-3pm will be general FOHC chat
and 3-4pm will be more environment focused chat.

Feel free to come for either part or both! Please send anything you'd like to add to the agenda to [email protected]