A SERIES of walks, talks and exhibitions is being held about the past, present and future of Stokes Croft.

Events are being hosted by action group the People's Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC).

Judy Preston, of PRSC, said: "We want to invite all those who love or hate Stokes Croft to take part in these activities, to get to know the area better.

"Stokes Croft, for years neglected, is a unique place.

"It is well known for its street art but it is an important Conservation Area and gateway to the growing city centre and deserves special attention from planners, designers and politicians alike.

"Community-led planning is at the centre of our vision for improving our public spaces for everyone, and we have chosen Urban Design week to widen the discussion on the future of Stokes Croft."

An exhibition of work by urban design students at the University of the West of England runs until September 26 at 35 Jamaica Street.

The work demonstrates quirky and creative ideas for improving the public spaces of the neighbourhood.

Tomorrow there will be chance to go on the Stokes Croft Heritage Trail from Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft where there will be a history display, audio visual presentations and information.

Take a journey along Stokes Croft in 1875, 12pm, 2pm, and 3.30pm.

For more information go to www.locallearning.org.uk/trail.

On Monday, at the same venue, Henry Shaftoe, University of the West of England lecturer and researcher in urban design, will give a talk at 7pm on public space design.

On Tuesday Rachael Kiddey will give a talk at Hamilton House at 7pm which aims to humanise the socially excluded homeless people in Stokes Croft.

On Wednesday there will be a walking tour of Stokes Croft at 6pm and another on Saturday, September 26, at 2pm.

This walking tour will look at the neglect that Stokes Croft has suffered over the past decades and how the space afforded by lack of development has allowed the growth of an active counter-culture.

It will explore the tensions between these growing organisations and the more conventional corporate approach to inner-city development which threatens to engulf Stokes Croft's special and unique character.

All are welcome. For booking and more information please contact PRSC 0117 9444540. email contact@prsc.org.uk.