There’s always something cooking at Coexist Community Kitchen and everyone’s welcome.
We host fun cooking classes, thought-provoking talks with authors, lively street food pop-ups with music, and creative food & craft sessions. On Wednesdays, our Guest Chefs serve up takeaway meals, and our Monthly Meals are a great way to connect with others in your community.
Every event we host helps support our community outreach work. We also offer catering and kitchen hire—all of which helps keep the kitchen open and thriving.
Take a look below to see what’s on—we’d love to see you there.
Come and get involved
WHAT’S ON AT THE KITCHEN
September
Pasta From Scratch
COOKING CLASS
Thursday 25th September |6:30 - 9:30pm
Join us for a fun and messy Pasta Making workshop at the Coexist Community Kitchen. Our cooking tutor will share Italian Nonna's secrets for making two types of homemade pasta. You’ll also master the art of perfect pasta dough and create authentic Italian sauces to pair with your creations. Together, we’ll prepare a delicious pasta feast to share around our big, beautiful dining table. Suitable for all cooking abilities.
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Cuban Salsa Night
FOOD, MUSIC & DANCING
Friday 26th September | 6:30pm until late
Get ready for a night of Cuban salsa, sizzling Latin American street food, & rum cocktails!
Learn to dance with a Cuban salsa class led by with Alain Hernández & his team from Bristol Cuban Salsa School
Enjoy delicious street food from Latin America cooked by Coexist’s team and guest chefs from across Latin America
Dance the night away with a Latin beats DJ set from Nohelia
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Jam Sesh
COOKING WORKSHOP
Sunday 28th September | 1 - 4pm
In this 3-hour cooking workshop - get the low-down on making lip-smacking jams and jellies your Gran would be proud of! We’ll be using making the most of nature’s autumnal bounty with more seasonal fruits than you can shake a spoon at. We’ll sit down together for an afternoon tea with scones, cake and sandwiches to sample your spreads – don’t forget to bring along some jars to take your preserves home!
£35 per person
Blessed Hands
THEATRICAL COOKING EXPERIENCE
Tuesday 30th September | 6 - 9:30pm
Join anthropologist and performer Dr. Michal Nahman as she takes you on a journey from Ottoman Turkey to 1492 Spain and across the SWANA region in a theatrical cooking experience. Blending song, dance, and comedy, you’ll cook a menu inspired by years of interviews exploring food, identity, and diaspora. A joyful, thought-provoking journey through culture, memory, and cuisine. This debut show is part of the AHRC-funded production, Blessed Hands/Bendichas Manos.
£35 per person / £40 with donation to Palestinian charity
Sciallo Italian Lunch
Sunday 12th October |1 -3:30pm
FOODIE EVENT
On Sunday 12th October, the Coexist Community Kitchen (with a little help from our trusty Roman pals) is bringing a slice of Italy to Bristol. Think cobbled streets, piazzas, and that irresistible Italian sense of dolce far niente - the sweetness of doing nothing.
Sciallo Sunday Lunch is our ode to the Italian art of slowing down - a long, lazy afternoon of food, wine, and good company.
In Roman dialect, “sciallo” means gentle, relaxed, and unbothered - and while we can’t promise Mediterranean sunshine or Nonna’s exact passata recipe, we can promise a leisurely lunch spread over multiple courses, inspired by regional Italian dishes and rooted in the best of the British early autumn harvest.
There’ll be wine, spritz, and softs on offer, and plenty of time to linger, graze, and enjoy.
Early bird tickets from £20 for 3 Courses
Two or Three course options available from £22
Noodles & Broth
Thursday 16th October |6:30 - 9:30pm
COOKING CLASS
Join our spicy hot chefs for a 3-hour hands-on cooking experience where you'll learn to make fresh noodles paired with a delicious and nutritious bone or seaweed broth. We use locally grown vegetables from farms like Five Acre Farm and Gothelney Farm. Enjoy a communal dinner and take home leftovers. One free spot available for anyone unemployed or accessing support services—email ari@coexistuk.org to apply. Dinner included!
£55 per person
Pickling & Fermenting
Thursday 23rd October |6:30 - 9:30pm
COOKING CLASS
Join us for an evening of hands-on cooking, learning how to pickle and ferment food. During this workshop, we will learn about the history and differences between fermentation and pickling, and follow a selection of recipes to create your very own samples to take home.
Dinner Included. The evening will finish with a preserved-theme feast, with every course including a fermented or pickled element. Suitable for all experience levels.
£55 per person
Migrateful Cookery Classes
We also regularly welcome a host of local specialist chefs, cooks and culinary wonders to the Community Kitchen to run a variety of one-off and regular specialist cooking classes, including Migrateful classes, all available to the public.
