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Upcoming Events
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Double Deckers - A Night of Non‑Stop Tunes!
11.04.26 20:30-11:30PM
Get ready to hit the dancefloor! A brilliant night of music & good vibes! Double Deckers Disco returns to bring the beats, the energy, and the classics you love.
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Quiz Night
14.04.26 19:30-23:30PM
Are you ready to test your knowledge, enjoy some friendly competition, and spend an evening of fun with neighbours and friends? Raising money for
Young Lives vs Cancer. -
ABBA Evening
05.02.26 to 14.03.26
We’ll be showing all the games on our 2 giant screens. Get here early and claim your seat! Click below for more information
Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday: 4.00pm to 11.00pm
Friday: 12.00pm to 11.30pm
Saturday: 12.00pm to 11.00pm
Sunday: 12.00pm to 11.00pm
Bank Holidays: 12.00pm to 11.00pm
Diary Dates
Our Facilities
The Rev. Edward Burbridge. Author, Scholar & Founder of Backwell Village Club.
Our Legacy
Backwell Village Club was founded on November 17th, 1877 as Backwell Reading Rooms for those men of the village who wished to read the comparatively expensive journals of the day. The Rev. Edward Burbidge, was appointed the first President and was formed with just 40 members; Queen Victoria had another 24 years of her glorious reign to complete; W. G. Grace led Gloucestershire to the county cricket championship for the second successive year, and there were still two postal deliveries a day in the village — even on Good Friday!
In 1903, a year which saw the return of several members from the Boer War, the President retired after 26 years in office and was succeeded by his successor as rector, the Rev. Edmund Caudwell, who by coincidence was also to hold that office for the next 26 years.
The club has always had a link with local charities and those in need of help. In 1927, following a profitable fruit & flower show in the field opposite (now housing), the proceeds of £51 7-10 was split between the Bristol hospitals and the Bristol City & Marine Ambulance Society. In 2024, members of the club raised in excess of £6,000 for ‘Freewheelers’ Blood bikes and Children’s Hospice Southwest and this important legacy continues.
In 1939 the Chairman, T. Murray Sowerby and the President’s brother, Theodore Robinson purchased for the princely sum of £4,900 from The Lord of Backwell Manor House, the Marquis of Bath, some 66 acres of land including the old golf course, and the land on which the Club stood. At this time of the club’s history, Mr. Sowerby generously donated the freehold of the old school adjacent to the now club building.,
After six years of war, during which the Club was closed, members returned to plan expansion of the facilities. The premises were now established in an old Nissen hut, although the billiard room was still in the old school building. Suffering with memberships as most clubs of this period were, thankfully, rents were proving very welcome and funds were improving. In December 16th 1967, the club underwent extensive remodelling and the purpose built structure used to this day was opened by A.E. Robinson Esq. Our future looks great with the ongoing support of our members and thank you to all members and non members who keep the Club going and who donate so kindly to good causes year after year.
— The Committee
Supported Charities for 2026
We raised an amazing £8,255 for MNDA!
The Club and Committee thank you all for such kindness and generosity. We’ll be formally presenting MNDA with a cheque at our VE Day celebration weekend on the Saturday 9th May 2026.
This year’s Charity is Young Lives Vs Cancer
So far, we’ve raised
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