London To Bristol is all about connecting people. Whether you're based in London, Bristol, Bath, or further afield, we invite you to join us. We believe in sharing ideas, in joining dots and in creating the conditions for new collaborations to thrive. Please join us on December 2nd 2021.

Co-hosted by Oli Barrett, Briony Phillips, Heather Macdonald, Nick Sturge, Tom Ball, Priya Guha and Ben Shorrock.

Agenda for the day

with huge thanks to our sponsors for making this possible!

Agenda

from 8.45am - London visitors meet outside Leon Paddington Station

09:02am - Train London Paddington-Bristol Temple Meads

10:39

London visitors arrive at Temple Meads, Walk to Engine Shed

11:00

Guests arrive for a Coffee and Connect session with some of the region's leading thinkers and doers at Engine Shed. 

Station Approach, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6QH

12:00

Walking tour to travel to the Old Vic Theatre King St, Bristol BS1 4ED

12:30

Buffet Lunch at The Old Vic for visitors and hosting committee

14:00 - 14:20

London visitors discover some of Bristol's most interesting companies as they talk about their journey across three venues, with two venues visited by each group. Three speakers at each venue.

Group 1 Watershed 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX

Group 2 Runway Way East 1 Victoria St, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6AA

Group 3 Huboo 41 Corn St, Bristol BS1 1HT

15:35 - 15:45 - Groups switch venues

Group 1 Huboo 41 Corn St, Bristol BS1 1HT

Group 2 Watershed 1 Canon's Rd, Bristol BS1 5TX

Group 3 Runway Way East 1 Victoria St, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6AA

17:00 - walk to DeskLodge House - open to all!

Drinks and reflections 2 Redcliffe Way, Redcliffe, Bristol BS1 6NJ

19:00 Walk to Le Vignoble

Dinner and networking London visitors and local entrepreneurs at Le Vignoble (BS1 6JQ)

21:30 Visitors leave to catch the last train to London at 22:00

Thank you to our hosts for opening your doors and your gracious hospitality!