Ardagh Community Trust, Bristol
Creating a community-led future for The Ardagh at the heart of Horfield Common.
ACT provides volunteering opportunities, sports, leisure and wellbeing facilities. In addition, we have public gardens, space for community activities (including gardening, a Repair Café and a range of events and performances)and a community hub and café, open daily.
ACT is working to improve the quality and availability of the facilities at The Ardagh for this, and for future generations.
During the winter months, the wider site is open from 9am – 4.00pm. At the beginning of April opening hours are extended to dusk. The Café on the Common is open daily from 10am – 4pm.
Regular activities and events in and around The Ardagh are listed here and on our events page.
Visit the Ardagh Market!
Markets restart here in 2026 on 14th March
Join us at the Ardagh Community Trust for a delightful day of food and crafts! A monthly food and craft market happens here every second Saturday from March – December on the triple tennis court.
We are particularly celebrating local trade and produce so come along and browse the varied selection of stalls.
Indulge in a wide variety of mouthwatering delicacies from local vendors, showcasing highlights of Bristol’s culinary scene. From scrumptious cakes to gourmet street food, there’s something to satisfy every craving.
Browse through an array of unique crafts and handmade goods, lovingly created by talented local artisans. Discover one-of-a-kind jewellery, ceramics, artwork, and much more.
Free entry to the market and you can always stop for a coffee at the Café on the Common while you decide what to buy!
For further details about the markets take a look at our events page. For details on how to book a pitch, please contact us at market@theardagh.com
New for 2026! Community Plant Nursery -open every Saturday starting March 14th
Ardagh Community Plant Nursery – Launch Day Event
We are excited to announce the launch of the Ardagh Community Plant Nursery which will be open to our community every Saturday beginning Saturday the 14th March.
Everyone is invited to browse and buy our home grown plants; you will meet the team and we will offer:
Free Nursery and Garden Court tours
Plant nursery launch sale with opening-day discounts to our listed workshops
Flower crown making for a £1 donation
Pop-up tea and cakes served at the Nursery by our cafe on the common team
Speak to our friendly team, learn about sustainability in gardening and support local producers
The nursery will be open from 10.00am to 2.00pm, located on the Nursery Court, down the right-hand side of the bowling green. Please follow the signs on arrival and take the opportunity to learn more about what we do at Ardagh Community Plant Nursery.
Everyone is welcome, including well-behaved dogs on leads.
Plants will continue to be available for sale daily from the café.
Days of the year we are open.
Residents can walk here in 10 minutes
trees make up our 0.4km ‘Fruit & Nut’ hedgerow – planted by volunteers