The Bristol Cheese Society: What greater worldly pleasures are there?
UPDATES
UPCOMING YEAR: 2026/27 beckons, and we are preparing a packed schedule with fortnightly events at the Lansdown, cheese tastings, wine tastings, fondue evenings, raclette, trips to creameries (in the works), cheese-making, wine pairings and, of course, plenty of occasions to dress up with a glass of bubbly. See you soon!
NEW MEMBERSHIPS: Coming in August...
UPCOMING EVENTS: N/A (yet)
MERCH: Get your official UoB Cheese Society Tote bags here: Product Listings
About Us
We are one of the most active and indulgent societies at Bristol, serving up weekly events from cheese tastings and wine pairings to fondue, raclette, creamery trips, fortnightly pub events and extravagant formals.
Founded in 2006 and refounded in 2024, we’re back with a sharper appetite than ever—committed to delivering great experiences (at mostly affordable prices!). Whether you’re a total beginner or totally crackers about cheese, you will find an indulgent welcome (and plenty of wine) with us.
Come for the cheese, stay for the people.
The Cheese Board
Harry Caygill
Events Coordinator
Felix Darlington
Social Secretary
Tom Forbes
Social Secretary
Ömer Ozturk
Social Media Secretary
Thomas Plant
Equality & Sustainability Officer
Membership Details
Our membership is £15 for the year and gives you access to a broad range of fantastic events. As a member, you will always have a discount (of up to 100%) on any tickets we sell. Also, there will be a number of members-only events as well as some free ones throughout the year. Additionally, you can get discounts from cheese suppliers such as Cropwell Bishop. In short, the membership will quickly save you many times more than it cost if you are a frequenter of the society!
Previous testimonials:
“If I had two sofas, I would give one away to join the cheese society.” — T. W.
“Cheese soc was so good that I literally had to drag my BF away…” — M. M.
“The wall bracket in my flat fell off when it heard about the cheese society.” — L. A.
And, frankly, I think that says it all...
Event Information
We aim to gather every week or fortnight with the pub trip a regular and at least 2 larger events each month.
Past Events:
(Our last 5 events)18/03/26 — Port at the Tower
20/04/26 — AGM
09/05/26 — Fondue evening
11/05/26 — Scones in distant places (i.e. a walk)
16/05/26 — Midnight Verses (champers & poetry — Dead Poets Society) — Black tie.
Upcoming Events:
Pub Nights: Starting back up, every fortnight we will congregate in the Lansdown for a relaxed evening of cheese, drink and merriment. See the page. — Next up: September (relearning the ropes!)
— Nothing else yet confirmed.
What do we do? We host events throughout the year where your membership will give you access to more wine and cheese than you could ever imagine. From cheese tastings to wine pairings, we explore the vast landscape of palatable delights!
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Other Resources
Here is our wellbeing toolkit in case you may encounter any wellbeing issues during your cheese society membership.
