Bristol Parks Forum – Campaigning to protect and enhance all public green space in the City of Bristol
Next BPF meeting:
26th April 2025 9.30am
On Zoom – link will be circulated via email update
See our Meetings page for details and minutes of previous meetings.
Support Bristol’s Parks – Join your local park group
Find your local group >>
Parks Forum Public Statements
Listing of Parks Forum Public Statements >>
Past responses on Parks Funding >>
Volunteering in Bristol’s Parks & Green Spaces
There are lots of opportunities to volunteer on Bristol’s parks with Park Groups, as individuals or as corporate groups.
This page on the Council’s website has information about setting up and running a park group, there is also a directory of contacts who offer guidance, help and support to develop your green space projects or park group and information sheets on how to work with Bristol City Council to achieve your aims.
More details & guidance on volunteering >>
Bristol City Council’s Parks and Green Spaces Strategy
Download BCC Parks & Green Spaces Strategy >>
This Strategy was out for consultation in December 2023 / January 2024, see link below.
www.ask.bristol.gov.uk/parks-and-green-spaces-strategy
To help groups respond, the Parks Forum organised a face to face meeting with Parks Service officers and the Cabinet member with responsibility for parks.
Bristol Parks Forum response to the PGSS 22 Jan 2024 (pdf) >>
The final version, with minor changes following the consultation, was approved at the BCC Cabinet meeting on 5th March.
Bristol Local Plan Review
The opportunity to submit representations on the Bristol Local Plan closed on Friday 26th January 2024
www.bristol.gov.uk/localplanreview
Bristol Parks Forum Representations, covering letter (pdf) >>
Bristol Parks Forum Summary of Representations (pdf) >>
Parks Forum Vision
A Positive Future for Bristol’s Parks & Green Spaces.
Your Park Bristol and Bath
Your Park Bristol and Bath enables everybody to benefit from green spaces because they are vital to our health, wellbeing and quality of life.
Latest Updates
Email info@bristolparksforum.org.uk to sign up for updates.
Starting a group?
Email: info@bristolparksforum.org.uk
Organisations that can offer support for Park Groups >>
Information about setting up and running a group on the Council’s website >>
Volunteer in our parks (Council website) >>
About Us
Bristol Parks Forum is as an umbrella organisation for community park groups and organisations in the city with an interest in their local parks and green spaces.