There were six major bombing campaigns on Bristol during WWII. 919 tons of high-explosive bombs were dropped on the city; 1,299 people were killed and 1,303 seriously injured; while 81,830 houses were des...
Bristol may only be about 10 miles from the seaside, but if you’re looking to surf this summer, you’re going to have to travel a lot further than Clevedon, Portishead, and Weston-Super-Mare. These seaside...
If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise: Bluebells have popped up everywhere (as has wild garlic if you’re a bit of a foraging fanatic), turning these usual brown duff into fields...
When a group of painters, sculptors and printmakers came together for affordable artists’ studios, they ended up starting Artspace Bristol in 1976. It wasn’t until 1992 that the artists moved into the fo...
Festival season is about to kick off. That only means one thing: You need a brand new outfit. Several, in fact. But don’t head straight to SHEIN to splurge on a load of fast fashion tat that will all even...
A friend of mine once complained to me that, thanks to UNIQLO, everybody, everywhere, is suddenly stylish. True fashionistas are struggling to stand out now that the Japanese clothing brand has brought its affordable a...
From Ashton Court to Castle Park to Toopers Hill, we have some pretty iconic green spaces to choose from. But that said, the city is mostly defined by its colourful houses and calming waterways. Parks are...
A new £15m, state-of-the-art cycling hub is to be built in Lawrence Weston. Bristol City Council’s Planning Committee approved plans last week (Wednesday, April 1) to create the facility on Merriman’s and...
For decades, the former diesel depot site, Temple Island, remained derelict. But earlier this week (Monday, March 30), one of the UK's largest brownfield regeneration sites was announced “fully prepared a...
If you’re anything like me, you spent much of the winter daydreaming of sitting harbourside with an ice-cold beer and soaking up the sunshine with a few friends. But this summer could be the last time you...