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Slapstick Festival is gearing up to mark its 20th birthday this month, with comedy heroes from Martin Freeman to Meera...
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To celebrate LGBT+ History Month in February, we’re shining a dazzling light on a local author who has recently published...
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Visual storytelling at its finest, Ad Infinitum’s Last Rites is currently making its journey around the UK before arriving on Bristol Old Vic’s main stage this summer. Florence Grieve caught up with the Bristol-based company’s co-artistic director George Mann about its history, its commitment to championing authentic voices, and what...
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Left: Paule Vézelay in her London studio with her 1955 textile Harmony (left) and her 1956 painting The Yellow Circle...
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This month, our friends at Gloucester Road Books share new releases they’re particularly excited about… A note from the team:...
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Simon Horsford visits prolific local graffiti artist, muralist and graffiti workshop facilitator Tommy the Vandalist in his Somerset studio for a masterclass in the culture and history behind street art, and a deep dive into Bristol’s role in empowering the people behind the spray cans Given their roots in 1970s...
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We hear from two stars of Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning musical arriving at Bristol Hippodrome...
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Novelist, actor, ex-MP, podcaster, best-selling biographer and conversation connoisseur Gyles Brandreth chats – at length – to Melissa Blease about...
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As we enter a period when the future of Bristol’s harbourside will be under the spotlight, Andrew Swift explores the area’s history, uncovering the story of long lost docks, which were once a thriving hub of the city’s maritime historyBristol City Council is currently working with stakeholders to produce a...
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The whole ‘New Year, New Me’ thing never really lasts long, does it? Promising yourself that you’ll tune into Yoga...
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When it’s cold outside and the garden is dormant, it’s a great time to stay indoors and find some inspiration...
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Once upon a time, in a land far, far away… (well, if you happen to turn left just past the North Street Aldi), you’ll find the joyous cast and crew of Tobacco Factory Theatres and New International Encounter company re-telling the enduring Brothers Grimm tale Hansel & Gretel. Director Alex...