Bristol

The official Harbour Heritage Trails and routes beginning at M Shed offer a more purposeful walk than simply circling the waterfront. A film at Watershed is another possible anchor. Compare the actual screening or exhibition details first, then choose somewhere nearby for the conversation afterwards.

The Old City Heritage Trail follows historic streets and surviving walls. Clifton is a separate option for views towards the Avon Gorge and suspension bridge. These are different moods for a meeting: agree on one area rather than treating the whole city as a single walkable stop.

Arnolfini gives a Harbourside meeting an indoor focus. Start with the exhibition that interests you, then decide how much of the harbour to walk afterwards. This keeps the route easy to shorten if rain arrives. If you are meeting for the first time, name the gallery entrance rather than the whole waterfront; there are plenty of places to miss one another.

A night at Strange Brew is a different invitation from a club programme at Lakota. Browse the dated listings to see what is actually happening, including the doors time and room in use. For a conversation-led meeting, arrange food or a drink before the music, when you can hear each other and decide whether to stay together for the show.