Practical meditation for everyday life
Drop-in classes • Cafe • Lunchtime • Evenings • Weekends • Retreats • Family • Study
Class Schedule
Weekly Thursdays
Activate your inner calm | with Gen Kelsang Lamchen
Thursdays 7:30-8:30pm
Take a deep dive into awakening a deeply peaceful mind - one that is strong, sustainable and resilient enough to counter stress, anxiety and self doubt while protecting against life's uncertainties and challenges 8 week series of talks, meditations and practical take-aways
7.30-8.30 £8 per class | £5 under-25 | free for members
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Drop-in guided meditations
Whether you want to learn meditation technique, establish a regular practice, or simply de-stress - we've got you covered.
Beginner-level classes Monday to Saturday
Go deeper on the weekends with our Saturday courses & retreats
Modern Buddhism
Learn about Buddhism and establish a practice on our Study Programmes
World Peace Cafe
The volunteer-run World Peace Café in Bristol is open Monday–Saturday, 11am–3pm.
With a cosy woodburner in winter and a peaceful garden in summer, it’s a warm, welcoming space to relax, connect, and enjoy healthy vegetarian food.
Perfect for a coffee, lunch break, or quiet moment of reflection in the heart of the city.
Lunchtime meditation everyday at 12:30pm.
Classes & Cafe Opening Times
Cafe Open Monday to Saturday:
11am-3pm
Classes Open Monday to Saturday:
Monday | 8.30am-10am, 12:30-1:00pm & 7-8pm
Tuesday | 12:30-1:00pm & 6-6:45pm
Wednesday | 12:30-1:00pm & 6-6:30pm
Thursday | 12:30-1:00pm & 7:30-8:30pm
Friday | 12:30-1:15pm & 6-6:30pm
Saturday | 12:30-1:00pm
Weekend half-day courses & retreats are subject to different timings, please see our Year at a Glance or Weekend page for more info.
Term Dates 2026
KMC Bristol meditation classes & cafe is open during the following dates:
Monday 5 January – Sunday 15 March
Monday 23 March – Sunday 17 May
Monday 01 June – Sunday 19 July
Monday 17 August – Sunday 11 October Monday 19 October – Sunday 20 December