A new festival aimed at helping people to talk, think and learn about grief is launching in Bristol.
Good Grief, Bristol is a week-long festival taking place in May which will include speakers, film screenings, exhibitions, workshops, music, spoken word, a pop-up shop and a Memory Kitchen.
Funded by the Wellcome Trust, the festival is a collaboration between the University of Bristol and various charities, bereavement services and cultural venues across the city.
The project is led by the University of Bristol, with partners including St Peter’s Hospice, Creative Youth Network, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Arnos Vale Cemetery, Off The Record and Winston’s Wish.
The festival, which runs during Dying Matters Awareness Week between May 11 - 17, will involve dozens of scheduled events across the city - including a full weekend of events at Colston Hall, a conference at the University of Bristol and film screenings at Watershed.
The initial programme will be announced in late January.
Good Grief is welcoming applications from organisations and individuals who would like to host community events as part of the festival.
Funding is available to support such community events, and interested organisations can find out more on the festival's website. The closing date for applications is January 31.
Festival founder Dr Lucy Selman, of the University of Bristol’s Palliative and End of Life Care Research Group, said: "Grief affects everyone, yet people often don’t know how to react when someone is bereaved, and those grieving can feel isolated.
"We’re thrilled to bring Good Grief, Bristol to the city.
"The festival will provide many opportunities to explore this universal human experience, as well as offering unique ways to share stories and remember those who have died."
For more information and tickets, visit Good Grief's website.
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