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Lindsey Parietti: Lights, camera, politics

Aiming to counter, with inspirational stories, the one-sided narratives of chaos and conflict presented about countries such as Liberia, Lindsey Parietti&...

Fran Poletti: Top tips for writing a screenplay

Self isolation may have just offered you the time to write the screenplay that has been on your bucket list for years. But where to start? Author and award-win...

Cheddar Gorge set to open Enchanted Cave

Boasting awe-inspiring cliffs and extraordinary show caves, Cheddar Gorge & Caves is set to open its latest attraction for all to enjoy this Easter. Fro...

The first Bristol Light Festival illuminates the city

Internationally renowned artists and local talent lit up the city with a series of interactive light installations as part of the first ever Bristol Light Fest...

Getting to know…
The King and I

How good is your knowledge of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic? And what is its significance in today’s world? Words by Jasper Rees A testament to the l...

Write like a girl: female musicians unite

Stokes Croft is championing female songwriting talent this month at Cafe Kino – Samantha Luxa tells us more Bristol’s strong musical heritage has inspired, ...

Q&A: Mandem’s Elias Williams

With a focus on culture, politics and identity, Mandem offers an online space for young men of colour to express themselves through music, film and the written...

Rebellion rules: Interview with Sophie Walker

International Women’s Day – 8 March – has a sharp contemporary relevance in a culture where the rights of women still need fighting for. Sophie Walker’s new bo...

5 things to do in Bristol this March

Top events to not miss around Bristol this month including theatre company Four of Swords performing their take on Doctor Dracula and the Wilderland Wildlife F...

Breaking taboos in Bristol: Death and digital legacy

Today we generate masses of information about ourselves on a daily basis, creating a second ‘life’ online, and while many of us want to make our mark on the pl...

To be beside the sea: The life and times of Severn Beach

While it never quite became the Blackpool of the West, this shingly spot sure had its heyday, and the views across the estuary are spectacular still, says Andr...

City history: How Clifton Village got its name

Musician Ian A Anderson recounts how the popular area of Bristol up on the hill got its name back in 1970. Or, a rare tale of how disreputable folk musicians i...