BDP - Bristol Drugs Project

18/02/2026

11/02/2026

Creative Communities has hit the ground running in 2026. We've already achieved so much, and it's only February!

- 25 new group members have joined this year

- Hip Hop Garden with returned, this time at our partners the Wellspring Settlement

- 280 tickets sold at our sold-out Dry January Rave at Trinity Fyfe Hall

- Therapeutic Writing with returned with even more members!

-15 members joined 'Change the Record' songwriting course with , with 9 members recording their own song!

- Bristol Recovery Orchestra's Rage Against the Machine recording was used in a theatre production of 'Holding Hands with Angels' by .west

- 4 group members have progressed from Beginners Music to Trinity Move On Music, and now to !

🔗To stay up to date with all things Creative Communities, head over to our new website
www.bdpcreativecommunities.co.uk

Interested in joining? Get in touch today!
📧 creativecommunities@bdp.org.uk
📞 07593 259 257

29/01/2026

Are you a University of Bristol student? Do you use drugs? Do you want to access to free testing kits? Do you want to learn how to reduce harms associated with drug use?

🎉 Good news! We have a brand new service just for you! 🎉

As part of UoB's Harm Reduction approach, we'll be based up at the uni every Thursday to give out drug and alcohol advice and FREE reagent testing kits so you can test your drugs at home.

📍 Royal Fort Gatehouse
⏰ 1pm - 4:30pm
🗓️ Every Thursday

28/01/2026

There are no 'safe use guarantees', but it's possible to reduce harm.

15/01/2026

Bristol Recovery Orchestra has started 2026 with a creative bang! 🎶

- 5 new members
-17 returning players
- 5 volunteers
- and one amazing musical leader!

Interested in joining us? Get in touch today!

🌐 www.bdpcreativecommunities.co.uk
📧 creativecommunities@bdp.org.uk
📞 07593 259 257

31/12/2025

BDP Creative Communities in 2025

What an amazing year it has been for Creative Communities! From launching our brand new branding and website, to partnering with Trinity Centre and playing on stage with Honeyfeet , there have been so many highlights.

We would like to say a massive thank you...

To the over 100 people who have attended one of our groups this year

To all our incredible facilitators who share their creativity, skills and dedication with us

To all our volunteers who we literally couldn't run things without - your time and passion is so appreciated

To our funders and partners - Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra , Trinity, Changing Tunes , Bristol Beacon, The Arc , Bristol Old Vic , Horizons Bristol and Bristol City Council

To those who've raised money for us at their concerts - Bristol Phoenix Choir, Redland Wind Band and Jimmy Galvin .

To those who've donated delicious food for our gigs - Bakehouse and Farrow Bakery.

We can't wait to see what 2026 will bring!

We have so many groups starting in January, and we're always welcoming new members to our existing groups—so get in touch to sign up today! 🎶

🌐 www.bdpcreativecommunities.co.uk
📧 creativecommunities@bdp.org.uk
📞 07593 259 257

23/12/2025

BDP Creative Communities: January 2026 Group Schedule

We have so many groups starting in January, and we're always welcoming new members to our existing groups—so get in touch to sign up today! 🎶

Monday 5th Jan: Bristol Recovery Orchestra
Tuesday 6th Jan: Trinity Move On Music
Tuesday 6th Jan: Rising Voices
Wednesday 7th Jan: Changing Tunes Beginners Music
Wednesday 7th Jan: Therapeutic Writing With Sukina Noor
Wednesday 7th Jan: Change The Record
Thursday 8th Jan: Hip Hop Garden
Wednesday 14th Jan: Oi Polloi

Interested in joining one of our groups? Get in touch via the details below!

🌐 www.bdpcreativecommunities.co.uk
📧 creativecommunities@bdp.org.uk
📞 07593 259 257

23/12/2025

22/12/2025

A huge thank you to Redland Wind Band who voted to donate the proceeds of their Christmas Raffle to Bristol Recovery Orchestra 🎶

Sophie, Zoe and Hamilton were invited to speak at last Saturday's concert and got to enjoy a brilliant concert of festive favourites and sing a longs as a bonus.

Always a privilege to speak to the wider community about what we do - thank you to Redland Wind Band for the opportunity!

Interested in joining one of our groups?

We're always welcoming new members — get in touch via the details below! Keep your eyes peeled for exciting new groups launching in the new year! 👀

🌐 www.bdpcreativecommunities.co.uk
📧 creativecommunities@bdp.org.uk
📞 07593259257