SWIDN Summer Social 2025

Join us in person to celebrate the long days and (hopefully!) warm summer weather! We are pleased to hold this in person meet up for SWIDN members and prospective members and look forward to connecting with you all.
This networking event will offer you the opportunity to meet the SWIDN team, chat to other like minded international development professionals and make new connections for collaboration.
Members and prospective members are invited to come along for a drink at the Watershed in central Bristol and let us know how we can support you and your organisation! If you can’t see us when you arrive please ask at the bar.
RSVP on Meetup here or email us at info@swidn.org.uk to let us know you are joining us.
Please keep your RSVP up to date so we know who to expect on the day, thank you!
Location
Bristol, Watershed
Start date & time
June 26th, 2025 at 17:30
End date & time
June 26th, 2025 at 19:30
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