Find out what’s on at Arnos Vale Cemetery – family events, workshops , talks and tours
What's On
June 4, 2025
CHRISTMAS: Join us this festive season for a magical programme of events at Arnos Vale.
April 11, 2022
TOUR: An informative ramble around our lovely cemetery every Saturday at 1:30pm
July 11, 2023
Tour: join our Wonderful Women Tour to hear about some of the magnificent women remembered here
July 8, 2025
MARKET: Celebrate the season at Arnos Vale with local stalls, handmade gifts, crafts, and festive food and drink
October 8, 2024
SPECIAL EVENT: Embark on a transformative journey in our Anglican Chapel!
September 19, 2024
SPECIAL EVENT: Get creative this Christmas with wreath workshops!
November 10, 2023
SPECIAL EVENT: Please join us at our annual memorial service and candle-lighting
April 18, 2023
SPECIAL EVENT: Gather to drink tea, eat cake, and discuss death
November 7, 2023
SOLD OUT: Our annual carol concert led by Bristol Chamber Choir
August 12, 2025
SPECIAL EVENT: Join Little Folk Music for an engaging and fun filled musical adventure for the whole family to enjoy.
November 15, 2023
FAMILY EVENT: Join us for a journey and discover who helps the Stick Man get back to the family tree.
September 19, 2023
FAMILY: Get creative with this lovely family activity and make some kid-friendly crafts to take away.
April 25, 2023
FAMILY:Fun winter activity that teachs Knife skills and knife safety for kids
May 3, 2023
TOUR: Discover fascinating facts and top tree tips.
June 28, 2023
FAMILY: Have a go at making a fire and toast some 'smores
February 11, 2025
SPECIAL EVENT: Join Dr Miriam Ricci, certified wellbeing coach , for a restorative 90-minute Winter Nature-Connection Walk.
September 2, 2025
TALK: Medicine of the past was often gruesome, horrifying and violent. Discover medics, quacks and crazy cures through this fascinating talk.
October 21, 2025
TALK: Dive deeply into the uncanny power of derelict mansions, eerie rural landscapes, and downtrodden towns.
February 17, 2025
SPECIAL EVENT: Learn about traditions of death and burial, and start planning your own send-off.
January 18, 2024
TOUR: Love of many flavours feature on this special Valentines tour
November 28, 2025
SPECIAL EVENT: Join us for the Dearly Beloved Alternative Market!
November 14, 2025
TALK: Death historian Dr Dan O’Brien presents a tour through the unpredictable world of the eighteenth-century burial ground.
June 13, 2025
TALK: Dr. Pam Lock from the University of Bristol shares her insights on Victorian beliefs about spontaneous human combustion.
