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HOUSE STYLE: New season tips and trends from local interiors experts

BACK TO THE FUTURE: Electro pioneer Gary Numan revisits seminal albums at Motion

ALL HAIL HOLLAND: An exciting young designer heads to Bristol Fashion Week

THE IVY LEAGUE: Our verdict on the hot new eatery unveiled in Clifton Village

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Our new dedicated wardrobe, carpet and flooring showroom is now open in the old Maskreys building next door to our existing store at 56-64 Whiteladies Road.

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NEW SHOWROOM

Our new dedicated wardrobe showroom is now open in the old Maskreys building next door to our existing store at 56-64 Whiteladies Road.

We are also showing new sofa styles and an increased range of painted and solid oak cabinet furniture.

Promotional offers are available and remaining Clearance ex-display pieces are 50-75% off!

Curtains and Blinds All types of reupholstery Sofas and Fabrics Traditional to comtemporary styles Bespoke Cabinet Furniture and Wardrobes Antique and Vintage pieces

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48 STATE OF THE ART

Five of our top things to do this month

What’s going on at our city galleries?

50 ARCHITECTURE

14 THE CITYIST We take five with Dr David Speller

18 BARTLEBY ...Says there’s something fishy about the link between Bristol and Reykjavik

20 FASHION We chat to designer Henry Holland and get the season forecast from stylist Mark Heyes

34 WHAT’S ON

As the Architecture Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary, local design experts share their favourite bits of the city

We head to Aldwick Court Farm and Vineyard in Redhill

56 FOOD AND DRINK NEWS Updates from the industry

New openings don’t come much more exciting than the Ivy Collection’s brand new baby in Clifton Village...

38 COMEDY Prepare for a hoot as comic Rich Hall brings his hoedown to Bristol

40 MUSIC We chat to electronic music pioneer Gary Numan as he takes a rare look back at his most influential albums

Latest news from local schools, as well as our annual autumnal education files

88 FITNESS Fancy a super-sculpted ballet body? Head to the brand new Barrecore on Whiteladies Road

90 HEALTH & BEAUTY

54 BRISTOL AT WORK

58 RESTAURANT REVIEW

Diaries at the ready...

74 EDUCATION SPECIAL

We find innovative science-based treatments galore at the new EF Medispa

96 WALK THE WALK Andrew has a pleasant wander around Wells

100 INTERIORS Three local interior design experts offer up their predictions and top tips for autumn/winter 2016

106 GARDENING

62 CYCLING Lawrie King gets us up to speed with everything we need to know about the Tour of Britain’s double Bristol stage

64 BRISTOL UPDATES

The humble fern is Margaux’s current hero

114 PROPERTY We look at some local penthouses – they’re the height of sophistication

Tidbits from our local businesses

42 BRISTOL BIENNIAL Lorna King looks at this year’s wonderfully eclectic programme

44 AFFORDABLE ART FAIR Want to buy and collect art with confidence? Read on for tips from the experts and what not to miss

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66 FREELANCE MUM Faye Dicker sings the praises of Oddsox on Gloucester Road

68 MOTORING

ON THE COVER

Phoebe, by artist Rosie Emerson, one of the artists exhibiting at the Affordable Art Fair this month – turn to p44 for tips on how to buy and collect art, plus plenty of other artists not to be missed

Dara Foley is all about the new BMW 7 Series this issue

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New applIcaNts up 74% Our understanding of the ever-changing market enables us to price your property accurately so you can rely on Knight Frank to get you moving. call +44 1173 171 999 to arrange your free market valuation.

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Guide price: £895,000

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cotham Beautiful bay fronted Victorian family home with 2 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 5 bedrooms, family bathroom, guest wc, ample storage and attractive gardens to front and rear. EPC E.

nTheMarket.com

Guide price £1,250,000

Guide price £575,000

clifton

clifton

Immaculate and spacious lateral apartment with 2 balconies and open plan sitting/dining/kitchen/breakfast room, two bedrooms with en suite, guest w.c, allocated off street parking. EPC F.

Grade II Listed property (2,723 sq ft) with suspension bridge views.

3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, roof terrace, courtyard garden. Lower ground; offers flexible accommodation.

Guide price £525,000

New Instruction

Guide price £1,400,000

clifton

leigh woods

A most impressive lateral flat with outstanding views and parking. Elegant drawing room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms, bathroom, WC, full width balcony, communal garden, allocated off street parking. EPC D.

A semi-detached 4 bed house (3,175 sq ft) within the gated Bracken Hill development, benefitting from integral double garage, private gardens and use of the communal gardens beyond. EPC B.

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Viewings up 47% Our understanding of the ever-changing market enables us to price your property accurately so you can rely on Knight Frank to get you moving.

Call +44 1173 171 999 to arrange your free market valuation.

Knightfrank.co.uk/bristol bristol@knightfrank.com

guide price: £1,100,000

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Clifton Superb Grade II* listed Clifton townhouse. Living room, Kitchen/breakfast room, currently 8 bedrooms with 8 bathrooms, (6 en suite) Courtyard garden, off street parking, fabulous views, ideal investment opportunity.

guide price £450,000

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guide price £1,150,000

Harbourside

Blagdon

Harbourside apartment with private terraces, parking and fine views.

Open plan dining/sitting room, kitchen, 2 bedroom, bathroom, 2 private terraces, allocated parking. EPC C.

Detached former farmhouse (5,367 sq ft) with superb views of Bladgon Lake and surrounding countryside. Breakfast/kitchen room, 5 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, gardens, garage, former coach house, orchard, paddocks.

guide price £1,125,000

guide price £1,100,000

Dundry

wookey

Contemporary house (3,442 sq ft). 2 reception rooms, kitchen/dining/sitting room. 5 bedrooms, 2 ensuites, bathroom. Terraces, gardens, double garage, paddock. In all about 2 acres. EPC D.

An impressive and immaculate family home (4,083 sq ft) set within beautiful gardens and grounds within 2 miles of Wells. 5 reception rooms, kitchen, utility, conservatory, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, games room, garage. EPC E.

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OFFers up by 81% Our understanding of the ever-changing market enables us to price your property accurately so you can rely on Knight Frank to get you moving.

Call +44 1173 171 999 to arrange your free market valuation.

Knightfrank.co.uk/bristol bristol@knightfrank.com

Guide price: £1,150,000

Walton in Gordano Beautifully extended and renovated home (3,874 sq ft) with a southerly aspect. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/dining area, 7 bedrooms, 3 bathroom/shower rooms. Gardens, terraces and woodland.

Guide price £1,250,000

KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

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Guide price £675,000

Wedmore

Queen Charlton

An immaculate barn conversion on the edge of Wedmore with panoramic views. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, utility, 4 bedrooms (2 ensuite), family bathroom, double garage, car port, outbuildings and gardens.

A beautifully presented attached Grade II listed village house (1,713 sq ft).

3 reception rooms, 3 to 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, gardens, detached double garage, adjoining modern office and parking. cgi image

Guide price £650,000

Coming soon

east Harptree

Near Wedmore

A substantial detached property (3,642 sq ft) with stunning views of Chew Valley Lake. 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 bedrooms (1 ensuite), bathroom, gardens, triple garage, outbuilding. EPC E.

Substantial detached steel framed barn with planning application submitted to convert into a 5/6 bedroom residential dwelling of about (4,191.5 sq ft). Rural views and delightful hamlet setting. Grounds including pasture. In all about 2.6 acres.

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Garden Theatre by Rosie Emerson

THIS MONTH WE’VE BEEN...

Squeaky clean

...Having recently discovered the nifty little device that is the Luna Go – a compact, travel-friendly facial cleansing brush with T-Sonic™ technology. We find the vibrating function makes cleansing kind of a different ball game! Available at Boots and Harvey Nichols.

• foreo.com

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EDITOR “...Great works of art are only great because they are accessible and comprehensible to everyone...”

Quaffing...

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ell said, that man. We reckon Leo Tolstoy had it pretty spoton, y’know, and so do the guys at the Affordable Art Fair, it seems, with accessibility and – of course – affordability, the name of their game. This year we’ve really fallen for artist Rosie Emerson’s gorgeously ethereal cyanotypes – see the lovely Phoebe on our front cover – using real-size photographic negatives to explore the interplay between painting, collage and photography. You can see a selection of Rosie’s works during the 9 to 11 September extravaganza at Brunel’s Old Station – that’s if we don’t snap them up first – as well as many more striking pieces by other fabulous artists from Bristol and beyond (see p44).

Speaking of beautiful things, and filling our lives with them, it’s also Bristol Fashion Week this month, so we’ve our style forecast for the coming months on p22, as well as a chat with exciting young fashion designer Henry Holland, who’ll be joining stylist Mark Heyes in presenting the AW16 shows at The Mall from 28 September to 2 October.

Of course, it’s not just new sartorial trends that the new season brings; so on p100 we ask local experts, well-versed in the world of interiors, to predict what’ll be big in Bristol homes as the leaves are curling up and falling to the ground. We reckon one of Rosie’s cyanotypes would look perfect in pride of place on the new statement wall we’re dreaming up...

And even as the summer draws to a close, it’s still a full-time job keeping up with everything going on in this city, so you’ll also find the standard sizeable smattering of events across these pages, including the eclectic Bristol Biennial; a celebration of the city’s architecture and inner workings to coincide with Bristol Open Doors Day; and a chat with electro pioneer Gary Numan, who’ll be revisiting some of his most influential albums at Motion this month. And don’t forget to go and cheer on the elite athletes coming to Bristol for their challenging Tour of Britain double stage – it’s the talk of the local cycling sphere!

See you next month – be good...

AMANDA NICHOLLS EDITOR Editor’s image by Paolo Ferla; ferlapaolo.com

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...Aldwick Court Farm & Vineyard’s latest awardwinning wine, Mary’s Rose 2015 – recently commended

by Valentine Warner at The Great British Food Awards 2016. For more on Aldwick, turn to p54.

• aldwickcourtfarm.co.uk

Totally tropical

This month, Sisley launch their new Tropical Resins line – among it, a gentle cleansing gel that we like a lot. Lather up and let soothing myrrh and incense and moisturising marshmallow do their luminising work...

• sisley-paris.com

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SCRATCH ’N’ SNIFF CINEMA

TRAINSPOTTING IS BACK! Following a sold-out run in Bristol earlier this year, which was extended due to massively popular demand, Tobacco Factory Theatres is bringing back In Your Face Theatre and The King’s Head Theatre’s adaptation of Trainspotting to the city this month. The hit production of Irvine Welsh’s cult, generationdefining novel will return to its original location of the Loco Klub, in the depths of the Temple Meads tunnels from 1 to 18 September, to excite new audiences all over again.

• For tickets and more information, visit: tobaccofactorytheatres.com

Head to the Curzon in Clevedon on 17 September for an interactive matinee celebrating Roald Dahl’s Matilda. You’ll be handed a scratch card overlaid with 10 encapsulated aromas revealing the sweet fragrance of Miss Honey, the stench of the formidable Miss Trunchbull and plenty more! The Dahl season, marking what would have been the author’s 100th birthday, has been developed with Somerset libraries.

• For more info, visit: curzon.org.uk

BREAKFAST DATE From 26 September to 1 October, see Georgia May Foote (Coronation Street, This Is England ’86) make her stage debut as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Young writer Fred meets a vivacious goodtime girl and falls in love. But Fred is poor, and her other suitors include a playboy millionaire and the future president of Brazil. As war rages on in Europe, Holly begins to fall in love with Fred – just as her past catches up with her. Truman Capote’s classic novella, set in New York in 1943, has been adapted by award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg and contains songs from the era as well as original music by Grant Olding (One Man, Two Guvnors).

• For more info, visit: breakfastattiffanys.co.uk

AN OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE...

The Godfather Live, a celebration of the crime classic regularly cited as one of the greatest films ever made, is heading to the Colston Hall on 18 September. Francis Ford Coppola’s timeless masterpiece, starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, will be shown on the big screen while Nino Rota’s epic score – which includes its immortal love theme and was ranked fifth in the influential American Film Institute's list of the greatest scores ever written – is performed by a live orchestra. The Godfather, released in 1972 to popular and critical acclaim, tells the story of the Corleones and their rivalry with other New York crime families between 1945 and 1955, as the title character (Brando) hands over the reins of power to his youngest son (Pacino). Tickets are priced at £37.50 and £47.50.

• For tickets and more information, visit: colstonhall.org

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PARK ARTS Fancy an arty family day out featuring colourful stalls selling arts and crafts; workshops and demos; graffiti artist Ollie Gillard working his magic with his spray paints; Countryfile artist Anthony Garratt (pictured above) painting live; Bradley Stoke Radio introducing live singers and bands; great food; stone and wood carving; hip hop and belly dancing and much more? Then head to Redcatch Park on 11 September from 12pm-5pm. Organisers are also calling for amateur artists to gather their paints and show them what they can do (just turn up with your materials from 1pm-3pm) – works will be judged by John Palmer RWA. • For more information, email artinthepark@hotmail.co.uk or follow on Twitter, @ELKnowle

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Meet Dr David Speller...

So, David, how long have you been in Bristol?

I came to Bristol in 1969, having trained in medicine in Oxford. People told me that I would stay here, and they were right. I have enjoyed an academic medical career here, and then new lives in a long retirement.

Slide away...

Commuting in our notoriously congested city is far from a joy – and now, hoping to ease the stress is Bristol’s newest shared ride-to-work service. Slide is an intelligent travel solution developed by international transport operator RATP Dev, and the first of its kind in the UK. Through the app you book a ride to work from a convenient location during peak commuting hours, even just minutes before leaving. The technology calculates the optimal route to your place of work based on others requesting a similar journey. Pick up and drop off points are within a five-minute walk of customers’ homes and places of work, with fares fixed, upfront and more affordable than taxi rates.

• slidebristol.com

CHEER-LEADING THE WAY Local cheerleader Holly Warden has been selected to join the Miami Dolphins for the upcoming season. The only British cheerleader in the NFL, Holly was born and raised in Congresbury before studying and performing in London, Mexico and Brazil, and working on films including Spectre. “It’s a huge honour,” says Holly. “I still can’t believe it. This is a dream come true for me and I am especially proud to be the only British NFL cheerleader. I have dreamt about this since school. Bring It On was my favourite film when I was younger, but I didn’t think it was possible to get into NFL cheerleading.” • miamidolphins.com

Tell us a bit about what you do now I was Professor of Clinical Microbiology, combining laboratory and clinical work and based at the BRI. However, as soon as I retired, I leapt at the opportunity to take up neglected enthusiasms, to study English literature, for example. Besides this, my interests are now focused on gardens and opera. I work on my own little garden – partly to entertain neighbours and passers-by, I admit – write a bit for Clifton Garden Society and join the many volunteers aiding the University Botanic Garden (in Stoke Bishop), where I act as a guide, conducting tours. For a long time I have supported productions for Welsh National Opera, and am also supporting British Youth Opera as well as being president of the Bristol Friends of WNO. What are the WNO Friends up to?

WNO is Bristol’s regular visiting opera company, and the Bristol Friends make up the most active Friends branch, providing most funds for WNO. You will usually find them at a stall at the Hippodrome during WNO’s seasons there. Members come to monthly meetings at the Red Maids’ School – for talks on composers and operas, introductions to unfamiliar works, and much more. We run coach excursions to opera performances at the Millennium Centre in Cardiff and elsewhere.

A highlight in the 2016-2017 season will be a presentation by favourite soprano Dame Josephine Barstow.

been exciting to watch it develop, changing with the seasons, while the science underlying the displays remains bang up to date. My favourite collections are the rare plants of the South West, and the Tropical House with its South American water lilies and glorious lotus plants. There’s currently an exhibition dealing in depth with plants that yield important medical compounds and the ramifications of their use. There are also special events, such as the jazz picnic and the Bee & Pollination Festival, when local beekeepers join the garden for a lively weekend in early September.

What do you love most about Bristol?

I have found Bristol beautiful and comfortable, with Clifton and Hotwells particularly tolerant and friendly. I appreciate the music at St George’s and the exciting theatre, such as Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory and the Old Vic and the Theatre School – recently Timothy West and other experienced players combined with the emerging actors from the School, in King Lear.

Which cafe or restaurant are you loving?

I like the exciting and contrasted flavours at Souk Kitchen, and reckon the Aqua restaurants provide good cooking and value.

What’s pumping through your car speakers?

I am listening to a lot of Vaughan Williams, but if I wanted a continuously repeating piece I should choose Korngold’s Marietta’s Song, which always delights me.

And the team at the botanic garden?

The garden is only 10 years old and it has

READ ALL ABOUT IT...

This month Charlotte Pope at Foyles bookshop recommends There’s A Bear on My Chair by Ross Collins Poor old Mouse is at his wits’ end – a large polar bear has occupied his favourite chair and just will not move. Mouse is desperate for the bear to leave, but his attempts are useless.

(He tries everything, from giving him a nasty glare, to a great big scare!) Eventually, Mouse loses his temper and storms off. But when the bear returns home he's in for a taste of his own medicine – is that a mouse in his house!? This picture book has wonderful illustrations – including a particularly splendid one showing off Bear's rockabilly shirt and neatly combed quiff.

The story itself has a lovely, bouncy rhythm and its use of rhyme makes it a joy to read aloud. The book is also the proud winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour, designed to celebrate human rights.

A welcome addition to any child's library, it’s out in paperback on 1 September.

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Bristol-based writer-director and BAFTA-winner Esther May Campbell’s new film Light Years – a poetic story of loss, hope and deep human connections that features the acting debut of singer Beth Orton – is set for release this autumn, with a crowdfunding campaign to support it. The film tells the story of Rose, who, desperate to see her mother, sets off to find her, embarking on an odyssey that provokes her disconnected, fractured siblings and parents into a poignant reunion to face their challenges together.

The film has been supported with both development and production funding by the BFI and Bristol’s Creative England, whose senior executive, Paul Ashton, said: “It is no longer enough for a film to be distinctive, beautiful or even from an award-winning filmmaker. Films need to find their audience in a complex, fast-changing and crowded marketplace. And they need to use innovative ways of reaching and engaging that audience. Creative England is delighted to support Light Years further through the pilot FilmCrowd partnership. We hope a film like this can truly connect with its audience on the big screen for which it was always imagined.”

• crowdfunder.co.uk/lightyears; thirdfilms.co.uk

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Calling all folk fans!

The 50th anniversary of Bristol’s The Troubadour – the most influential club outside of London in the 1960s and ’70s – is to be celebrated on 8 October.

At the heart of the then-bohemian Clifton, the club hosted the likes of Al Stewart, John Renbourn, Bert Jansch, John Martyn, Sandy Denny, the Incredible String Band, Fred Wedlock and Jasper Carrott. The event’s organiser – folk musician and editor of fRoots magazine, Ian A Anderson – is bringing some of the genre’s biggest names to St George’s Bristol to celebrate, including Michael Chapman, Wizz Jones, Steve Tilston, Keith Christmas, Ian Hunt, Jim Moray, Heg and The Wolf Chorus, Three Cane Whale, Jim Causley, Emily Jones, and Jasper Carrott. “I have been overwhelmed with the response from artists and those who remember spending their evenings at the club,” said Ian. “A queue, mostly of student age, would snake out of Waterloo Street, around the corner and into the Mall. Nobody looking at the building today can work out how the tiny premises at 5 Waterloo Street can possibly have held what it did.”

Admission covers a Troubadour exhibition, a panel discussion and performances.

• stgeorgesbristol.co.uk

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For the love of cod...

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hen, in the last years of the 15th century, John Cabot proposed an expedition west across the Atlantic, the reaction in Bristol was not particularly enthusiastic. Partly this was because such expeditions were rarely profitable, but the city’s sailors and merchants were probably not impressed by the planned voyage for another reason: they had been exploring the northern oceans for centuries. It’s possible, in fact, that sailors from the city had already ‘discovered’ Newfoundland but kept the news to themselves.

There is no way of proving this, but we do know that the Bristol merchant William II Canynges – a man so prominent in his native city that he has not one but two splendid memorials in St Mary Redcliffe church – had made a deal with the Danish crown that allowed him to trade with Scandinavia and Iceland. More than five hundred years ago, when The Matthew was one of the biggest vessels afloat, Canynges’s ships sailed across the north Atlantic to the far-flung island colony, carrying flour, honey, butter, salt, metal goods (pots and pans, horseshoes, shears and locks), longswords, silver buttons, knives, glasses, beer and wine.

Hats and caps, they took, and needles and thread, girdles and purses, wax, salt, paper, and, above all, woollen and linen cloth.

And what came back? One thing, and one thing only: cod. Dried cod was at that time a valuable commodity – a protein-rich food that didn’t rot and was an essential part of life in a Catholic culture that forbade the eating of meat during Lent and on numerous other occasions throughout the year. Preserved as it was, the fish could also be easily shipped on to Portugal and Spain, to be traded for wine and other staples of the age.

For the Icelanders themselves, the American continent – which they called Vinland – was the stuff of legend. Led by Leif Erikson, Norse sailors had first voyaged to Newfoundland around the time of the Battle of Hastings; they had found the local inhabitants less than friendly and left.

Fast forward to the present day and the connection between Bristol, Reykjavik and America is topical once again, thanks to a pioneering Icelandic airline that offers travellers cut-price fares across the Atlantic – via Keflavik airport. Such are the economics of travel that at busy times, this tiny international airport is now inundated with people en route from European cities to the USA, and vice versa. After the financial disasters of the 2000s, Reykjavik is now enjoying a boom in tourism, with Americans in particular queueing up to visit. For Bristolians, the low cost of flights to Reykjavik is balanced by eye-watering prices once you get there. We travelled there recently with one suitcase full of clothes and one of snacks, and quickly deduced that doing Iceland on a budget meant eating hot dogs three meals a day.

But even if you have to fast for the duration of your stay, it will be worth it. Quite what those early Norse adventurers made of this extraordinary island we can only guess, but for a 21st-century traveller from bustling southern England, Iceland seems both familiar and strange.

The pale summer sky, frisky breezes and ‘occasional’ showers we know well. Not so much the grim lava fields, spectacular lakes, humped mountains and vast coastal bird colonies. At one point I had to walk ahead of the car, shooing young Arctic terns off the road, while the parents attacked from the air.

Few humans endure darker winters than the Icelanders, and in the summer they make up for it by soaking up every available smidgeon of sunlight. Aside from drinking beer and eating hot dogs, the main national pastime seems to involve lying in hot, mineral-rich water that bubbles out of the ground all over the island’s volcanic region. To wallow in a steaming pool, surrounded by green hills, is bliss itself. No wonder Leif Erikson and his crew came home so readily. ■ 18 THE BRISTOL MAGAZINE

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ALL HAIL HOLLAND We meet the man behind high-end/high-street hybrid fashion label House of Holland, as he heads to the city to present Bristol Fashion Week

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fter graduating from the London College of Printing with a BA in journalism, and carving out a career as a fashion editor, Henry Holland unexpectedly burst onto the style scene in a whole new way when his 'fashion groupie' tshirts – made just for fun and featuring slogans like ‘I'll tell you who's boss, Kate Moss’ – began to catch on. Eight years on from the subsequent birth of his brand House of Holland, which has built up a reputation for its cool, confident and savvy aesthetic, Henry is now firmly established in the style arena and a favourite of famous faces including Alexa Chung, Daisy Lowe, Nicola Roberts and Agyness Deyn.

He’s even branched out into presenting the likes of Channel 4’s Frock Me, and judging on Sky Living’s Styled To Rock, and this month he’s heading to Bristol to join stylist Mark Heyes at The Mall...

TBM: So Henry, what trends shall we look out for this AW16?

HH: The streetwear/urban trend is showing no signs of going away. There will also be lots of embroidery and embellishment thanks to the rise and rise of the new Gucci maximalist aesthetic. Colour-wise, I've seen a lot more berry tones around. Deep reds, purples, blush pinks.

How can we wear them?

You can really dress up streetwear by adding metallics. A bomber and jeans outfit, for example, can look really great with a metallic flat shoe.

Loafers are pretty big right now. We’ll be dishing out loads of tips at Bristol Fashion Week and I think seeing everything on the catwalk really helps – you need to get that visual.

What are you most looking forward to about coming to Bristol?

I can't wait to spend a few days discovering all the best little spots. Mark has been doing Bristol Fashion Week a long time and knows the city really well, so maybe he’ll show me a few places!

Where do you shop and what are your favourite looks for the season?

I'm wearing a lot more sportswear and casual pieces at the moment. It feels like the sports luxe trend has just evolved to be more of a way of dressing for men everywhere. Of course I wear a lot of my own stuff and there are other designers that I like, but I do shop on the high street and have worn stuff from Topman, American Apparel and Dr Martens.

Who would you most like to dress?

I love working with strong women who have great personalities and a strong sense of themselves. I make clothes to be worn and I always get a thrill out of seeing someone wearing something I have designed – whether it’s on the red carpet or at the bus stop!

Which trends do you hate?

Wet-look leggings – a weird mix of dominatrix and practicality...

This industry, and especially design, is about putting a piece of yourself into your work and, for me that is very much that British sense of humour, that tongue-in-cheek nod and a wink. It’s what makes us unique. Our brand works well because it’s bright, colourful, unique, ‘out there’ – and obnoxious. It jumps off the page. My thoughts and dreams have always been about building a lifestyle brand. I always make the joke that I want to be like Tommy Hilfiger – I want to wake up in my Tommy sheets, put on my Tommy dressing gown with Tommy on the back, get in my Tommy-branded Bentley and drive to Tommy Town. A full lifestyle brand is what I’ve always dreamed of growing. I have always been uncomfortable with the term ‘designer’ to describe myself, just because I didn’t train as one. So from day one I’ve always viewed what I do as a brand and I think that’s what set us apart. I really think that’s why we’ve been able to build a licensing opportunity alongside our ready-to-wear business and we’ve been able to translate this across a lot of product categories.

What did you learn from being a fashion editor that helped when it came to designing your own stuff?

After showing my first collection of t-shirts, I came out wearing a tee saying ‘One Trick Pony’ as I wanted to say what I thought the critics could be saying before they had a chance. From there, we completely changed. My next show was about denim and dresses and sunglasses and handbags. The whole package. I recruited a lot of people around me to help me realise my vision, which is exactly how everyone in the industry works today, I just missed out the stage of being a struggling designer on a sewing machine.

What impact do you think social media is having on fashion?

It’s definitely changed the way people do things. We’re trying to build something that is very inclusive. We want to welcome people into our world.

We’re quite transparent in many ways, through things like social media. We talk about what we had for lunch as well as what product is coming out. So many brands use it as direct marketing and it doesn’t work. Customers feel like they know us. The last three biggest news events I found out from Twitter. That’s how the world shares information now, whether or not you’re in fashion. But it makes fashion have much more of a conversation.

Everyone can express their opinions now. It’s a good thing. You’ll never take away the prestige of certain publications, but you even get a sliding scale of blogs now.

What inspires you at the moment?

London girls – I love the way they dress and mix things up – elements of goth, happy-grunge and rock. Brits aren’t fixated on one style, they throw things together and create something new. Also, I’m a child of the Eighties – it was the first time I acknowledged fashion and realised how it played an important role in my life. I’m inspired by fashion in films like Pretty Woman and Clueless; they’re amazingly stylised films that are so characterised, and the fashion is so blatant.

Did you always know you wanted to be in fashion?

When I was 18 I went to university in London and studied fashion journalism. From there I moved into teen magazines working as a fashion editor and while there I started making t-shirts as a side project. I had absolutely no idea it would become so big; it was a creative outlet, something that I found really fun. It escalated really quickly so I didn’t have a chance to think about things too much until I was asked to do a show at London Fashion Week and at that point I quit my job. I had about six weeks to produce it!

If you had to take three fashion items to a desert island…

Sunnies, naturally. Shorts. And I would definitely need some hair products to keep the quiff in place!

Tell us more about House of Holland and its ethos...

It’s very key for me that everything we do retains a sense of Britishness.

• Henry will be presenting alongside Mark Heyes from 28 September – 2 October at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway; mallcribbs.com

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Army surplus

Autumn botanicals

The military style is key right now – trench coats, copper buttons and tailoring will all be big. We saw it at Dries Van Noten and Henry Holland also showed it – so it will be great to get his take on the high street stuff that’s coming through on this one. It’s a classic look for a reason.

Fairytale inspired fashion is another look we’ll be seeing a lot of, and this involves winter florals, appliqué, sheer fabrics – it’s a very romantic look. Big international brands like Dolce & Gabbana showed this on the catwalk, as did Victoria Beckham, Chanel and Gucci.

It’s always summer somewhere in the world, so florals are always a year-round print, but we are really loving the darker take on them too.

Look out for this ’70sinspired dress from Marks and Spencer: it’s certainly on our hit list

Inset right: This ultraglam emerald River Island coat combines military style with the cape sleeve trend Adjacent: A classic style from Oasis, resplendent with pleats and a pair of little black boots

Gothic glamour While this season is very diverse in terms of colour, it’s also great for people who love an allblack look because we will be seeing a reinvention of the gothic glam look. On the catwalk, Balmain and Roberto Cavailli both showed some very dramatic sheer lace maxi dresses and skirts, which are so glamorous for party season. On the high street, River Island (pictured left) are working this look really well at the moment.

Right: Marks and Spencer have tapped into this trend very nicely Inset: Pair your gothic get-up with a bag in a hot and juicy berry shade and boots (both from Hobbs)

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All the feels

We’re seeing a lot of lace around, like this lovely number from New Look – just as easily worn in the day as dressed up for evening.

Tactile fabrics were really popular on the international catwalks this season – Cavalli, Pucci and Preen all showed velvets, which are so sumptuous and look great at this time of year. It’s not just for the evening either – lace and leather, as well as velvet, can all be worn during the day if styled with more low-key fabrics like denim and knits. More is more when it comes to fabrics this season.

Athleisure The sports luxe trend is showing no signs of going away. It’s huge right now and has really evolved and become more influential in how we dress. The bomber jacket is this season’s must-have item and works well dressed down with jeans, and equally with a pleated midi skirt. Look out for rich embroidery and detailing which elevates the average bomber into something special. New Look is a great place to go if you want to work this trend on a budget.

Perfectly armless...

Faux sure As practical as they are stylish, old favourites faux fur and shearling will be back in a big way. They’re fashion’s comfort blanket and the earthy glamour of it works really well with all the rich fabrics and embellishments that are going on this season.

This panelled gilet from River Island works well with a touch of sports luxe

This season we’ve seen more styles of coat than ever before.

As well as the military inspired jackets with brass buttons and belts, the classic trench is also hot, and we will see a wide variety of capes and oversized styles – bigger is better right now. The great thing is that everyone can wear this look and, if your arms aren’t your favourite feature, an elegant oversized sleeve is always your friend!

Pair this embroidered bomber from New Look with jeans or a pleated midi perhaps

We love this cute camel cape from Coast and, below, Hobbs’ take in this gorgeously autumnal deep berry hue

• Mark Heyes will be presenting Bristol Fashion Week with Henry Holland at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway from 28 September – 2 October.

Tickets start from £8.96 and are available online at mallcribbs.com.

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BOUTIQUE SOCIETY Discover an alternative to the high street with the best of Bristol’s exquisite independent boutiques

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Sweet Pea Located on the High Street in Westbury-on-Trym, independent boutique Sweet Pea is one of Bristol’s hidden gems, full of gorgeous clothing and accessories. With a large and varied collection, Sweet Pea provides a solution for even the most demanding fashionista. Bringing you the latest trends from Pieces, Vila, Stella, Influence and Orelia, it’s the perfect place to head whether you have a big night out ahead or simply need to update your wardrobe for the school run! Must buy: Sweet Pea’s range of stylish knitwear from £29, jeans from just £32 and their famous leggings from £10, to name a few. Best part: fear not if you are indecisive, as the prices are so reasonable you can have a lot of what you fancy without feeling guilty!

Sweet Pea is a charming boutique and would not be out of place on the Kings Road in Chelsea. A warm welcome is guaranteed; both Emma and Gemma are passionate about fashion and keen to make your experience as pleasurable as possible. The contemporary décor allows the garments to be seen for what they really are – elegant and beautiful pieces at affordable prices.

• Sweet Pea, 14 High Street, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 3DU Tel: 0117 9502 757; sweetpeafashion.co.uk

Portabella Nestled among the delis and cafés on Princess Victoria Street in Clifton Village, Portabella has been offering locals and visitors to Clifton affordable

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everyday clothing and footwear since it opened nearly four years ago.

Owner Delphine Horsley has over 15 years’ experience as a fashion retailer and puts the shop's success down to ensuring “the clothes contain natural plant based fabrics, the materials will wash well and the styles won't date,” she says. “I choose colour, pattern and texture and both myself and my excellent stylist/assistant, Iris, really love dressing customers and helping them make the best choices for them." With the new autumn lines arriving weekly, the stock changes very regularly and Delphine has a few predictions for this season. "There are some interesting reds and burgundy shades in footwear, chunky wedge shoes teamed with wide leg trousers and fitted turtle neck sweaters. Look out for knitwear in olive and lime shades too."

• 5 Princess Victoria Street, Bristol BS8 4BX Tel: 0117 317 9713; @portabellashop Portabella offers customers a personalised shopping experien ce

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Amulet boutique is a one-stop shopping destination for women who like beautiful things. The award-winning independent stocks women’s clothing, jewellery, bags, shoes and lifestyle products. Each item has been handpicked by owner Hemali Modha, and not only will you find lots of local British brands stocked here but a large proportion of the stock is fairly traded, ethically produced and sustainable. If you’re wanting to update your look, or fancy pampering yourself with some free personal styling, why not book in for a one-to-one personal shopping experience? This is a great place for women to rediscover themselves and their love for fashion and to find clothes to suit their shape, budget and needs. If you’re looking for clothes that are individual, wearable and affordable then you definitely want to pay Amulet a visit.

• 39A Cotham Hill, Bristol BS6 6JY Tel: 0117 239 9932; amuletboutique.co.uk

Village Green is a boutique style dress agency that recycles your precherished clothes into cash. They offer carefully selected designer and high end high street clothing and accessories at a fraction of their original cost so you can dress yourself from head to toe in fabulous items without spending a fortune. This is a wonderful shop to have fun browsing in, with its friendly, relaxed and comfortable environment. They stock a variety of sizes and all items are carefully selected so that each piece is in pristine condition and some have never been worn! Among the numerous designer labels you will find D&G, Mulberry, Burberry, Louboutin, Hermes, Prada and DVF and top end high street labels such as Hobbs, Ted Baker, Oska, Reiss, L K Bennett, Masai, Sahara and Jigsaw plus many more…

•5 The Mall, Clifton,Bristol BS8 4DP Tel: 0117 970 6776; villagegreenboutique.co.uk

It’s not just for the girls: Roamers and Seekers provide exclusive menswear

Movement Boutique Movement Boutique is a stylish, independent lifestyle boutique. Over two floors you will find a carefully curated range of womenswear, menswear, accessories, apothecary and homeware. Many of the products are from ethical and sustainable sources, for example, there’s handmade jewellery by Masai tribal women, using recycled beads and thread from grain bags.

There are hand soaps and lotions, made with natural products, by blind people in this country, to provide them with a regular job at The Soap Company. Dotted around the boutique are small picture frames sharing the stories behind the labels. Movement Boutique was recently named ‘Boutique of the Week’ by The Times and Sunday Times online. When you visit you will find something ethical, beautiful, stylish and sustainable.

• 66 Alma Road, Bristol BS8 2HR Tel: 0117 373 7675; movementboutique.co.uk

Roamers and Seekers Bristol-born menswear label Roamers & Seekers is a product of life on the road, twenty years in the making with a heritage that is ‘from the UK’.

Roamers & Seekers fuses contemporary clean-cut design with respect to detail and a strong emphasis on quality. They create garments that are suited to a variety of lifestyles: from the urbanite immersing himself in the scene, to the active outdoor adventurer. Elements from these lifestyles influence the design of each range, with each product carefully thought out; from its discrete branding to its practical features that adds exclusivity.

Think of clean, grown up street style with a purpose. Visit the Lifestyle Store on Park Street to view the full Autumn/Winter 2016 collection and brands including Rains, MWC Watches, Maiden-Art, Mens Society, bikes from Temple Cycles, print including; Cereal, Ernest, Sidetracked, Another Escape, books and local art.

• 77 Park Street, Bristol BS1 5PF Tel: 0117 318 1771; roamersandseekers.co.uk

Handmade jewellery and natural products set Movement Boutique apart

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WHAT’S ON There’s plenty to do in the city this month...

Blue Heart is on at the Tobacco Factory – photo by Annie Rushton

Ghost: The Musical comes to town – photo by Darren Bell

See Sam Lee at St George’s – photo by Frederic Aranda

FROM SEPTEMBER 1

FROM SEPTEMBER 8

3 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM

10 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM

English National Baroque Ensemble, St George’s

Simon and Garfunkel: Through the Years, Redgrave Theatre

Featuring players from BBC NOW, The London Philharmonic, BBC Symphony and English Chamber Orchestra, the ensemble returns with great concertos of the golden age of Baroque. Tickets £12/£15; stgeorgesbristol.co.uk 6 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM

Kingswood History Society talk, Park Centre This society meets on the first Tuesday of each month (March to December) in Room 4 at the Park Centre, Kingswood High Street, (opposite the Civic Centre). This time they will hear about coal mining in the Kingswood Area.

Entry £2.50; kingswoodhistorysociety.org

Go behind the scenes of one the most influential duos of modern popular music as old friends Dan Haynes and Pete Richards present a multi-layered theatre experience which, as well as renditions of the iconic songs, features images, original footage and interviews with Simon and Garfunkel themselves. Tickets £15/£16; redgravetheatre.com 10 SEPTEMBER

Heritage Open Day, Curzon Cinema The Curzon is hosting tours of its historic venue, featuring demonstrations of vintage projectors, classic films and a

silent movie making workshop for children (age 7 and up). They will enjoy two hours of silent movie magic using tips and tricks of the period, dressing up delights and props and then it’s lights, cameras, action, as a mini film is made; curzon.org.uk 11 SEPTEMBER, 12PM

Make Sunday Special, Fishponds Park

14 – 21 SEPTEMBER

Peruse market stalls along Beechwood Road, including local jewellery, arts and produce, or head to the park for live music from the likes of Hey Bulldog, the Riff Raff choir and Red Ray & The Reprobates. There’ll be cricket, face painting, magicians, circus skills plus plenty of delicious food; bristol.gov.uk/sunday

A new festival of performance art that celebrates accessibility in the arts. Diverse and thoughtprovoking shows will take over various venues, with the focal event being an aerial performance in Castle Park by Extraordinary Bodies, who performed for the Olympic closing ceremony in 2012. The group is made up of able and disabled performers, accompanied by a live choir; doingthingsdifferently.org.uk

12 SEPTEMBER, 8PM

Jellyfish, The Wardrobe Theatre This bombastic one-woman show will take you through 10 years in one life, from Belfast to London.

An intimate explosion of comedic and confessional new writing about what it is to be young and alive and exploring what it means to be from Generation Y. Tickets £8; thewardrobetheatre.com 12 – 17 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM

Ghost, Bristol Hippodrome

Browse the Mid-Century Market

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But with the help of a phony storefront psychic, Sam – trapped between this world and the next – tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving her from grave danger… Starring Girls Aloud’s Sarah Harding and Hollyoaks’ Andy Moss. Tickets from £14.90; kenwright.com

While he’s walking back to his apartment late one night, a tragic encounter sees Sam murdered and his beloved girlfriend Molly left alone, in despair and utterly lost.

Doing Things Differently

FROM SEPTEMBER 15 16 SEPTEMBER, 10AM-4PM

Toddler Takeover, At-Bristol Stimulate little senses with a funpacked day of food themed activities. Explore food textures in the pop-up restaurant, shop in the toddler supermarket and create a tasty salad in the kitchen; at-bristol.org.uk 20 SEPTEMBER, 7.30PM

Free charity concert, Colston Hall Celebrate the 60th birthday of

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Colston Hall's glorious 5372 Harrison and Harrison pipe organ, played by internationally acclaimed organist Richard Hills.

Expect a varied programme of old, new, soft, loud, gentle and even hair-raising music; colstonhall.org

FROM SEPTEMBER 22 22 SEPTEMBER – 1 OCTOBER, 8PM

Blue Heart, Tobacco Factory Visionary playwright Caryl Churchill brings together two exhilarating one-act plays.

Heart’s Desire tells the story of a family awaiting their daughter’s return from Australia, while Blue Kettle tells the story of conman Derek and the five women he misleads into believing he is their biological son. Tickets £13/£16; tobaccofactorytheatres.com 24 SEPTEMBER, 11AM-5PM

40th celebration day, Windmill Hill City Farm A free day of celebration to mark the farm’s 40th birthday – including campfire cooking, live music from local bands, woodland crafts, Farmer Tim’s barbecue, nature activities and outdoor games; windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk 25 SEPTEMBER, 11AM-4PM

Mid-Century Market, Trinity Centre Browse the best of the UK's reproduction rockabilly traders at this leading 1950s vintage fair.

Whether you are looking for a vintage ballgown, handmade Sixties-inspired jewellery or a rare rockabilly record, you will find it all, and much more. Entry £2; midcenturymarket.co.uk 29 SEPTEMBER, 8PM

Sam Lee, St George’s The Radio 2 Folk Award-winning singer-songwriter, who has

appeared in TV’s Peaky Blinders, presents music from his rapturously received second album The Fade in Time. Sam reworks ancient songs he collects from the gypsy traveller community. True to their spirit, he creates inventive arrangements that enchant audiences. Favourites include The Ballad of George Collins, Blackbird, Lovely Molly and The Wild Wild Berry – due to take a starring turn in the 2017 film soundtrack King Arthur: Legend of the Sword. Tickets £5/£16; stgeorgesbristol.co.uk The Wardrobe Theatre welcomes Jellyfish

29 SEPTEMBER

The Man Who Fell To Earth, Curzon Cinema Restored and back in cinemas for its 40th anniversary, this film, starring David Bowie has stunning imagery and is a calm, meditative film that profoundly explores our culture's values and desires; curzon.org.uk

See Beth Orton go back to her roots at the Anson Rooms

29 SEPTEMBER, 7PM

Beth Orton, Anson Rooms Having relocated to California a couple of years ago, Beth Orton began experimenting with a series of electronic loops that would come together as her careerredefining new album; a record inspired by the wide-open nature of LA and Beth’s earliest recordings. A rare chance to hear an established artist rework the songwriting process with wideeyed, open-minded glee; bethortonofficial.com

NEXT MONTH...

1 OCTOBER, 10AM-4PM

Bach choral workshop, St Peter’s Henleaze Join Bristol Bach Choir for a day of singing the choruses of St Matthew Passion lead by leading scholars and baroque conductor John Butt.

Tickets £25, students £10; Bristolbach.org.uk

Simon and Garfunkel: Through The Years comes to the Redgrave

EDITOR’S PICK...

16 – 18 SEPTEMBER

Sky Safari, Longleat If you didn’t quite get your fill of hot air balloon fun at our very own Bristol International Balloon Fiesta last month, you’re in luck, as this year – this month, in fact – sees the introduction of a major new event at Longleat, around an hour’s jaunt from the city. Yep, the West Country attraction is to host its very own hot air balloon festival from 16 to 18 September. Over the three-day period, more than 50 hot air balloons in every imaginable shape and size, including Longleat’s very own flying lion, will be making a series of spectacular mass launches into the sky over the estate between sunrise and sunset. Plus, on 17 September, Longleat will be lit up by a special night glow event, which will see all the balloons firing up their burners together, accompanied by a musical soundtrack!

• longleat.co.uk

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RICH PICKINGS James Rampton catches up with America’s most crotchety comic before his run of shows at the Tobacco Factory, and talks Trump, tailor-made material and preaching to the converted...

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ich Hall is rightly regarded as one of the funniest comedians to come out of the US in recent times.

A superb live performer with a unique, wonderfully grouchy sense of humour, the comic rose to popularity over here via panel shows such as QI, 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Have I Got News For You and Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and has won Perrier (Edinburgh Comedy Festival) and Barry (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) Awards, as well as writing and presenting such critically acclaimed BBC Four documentaries as Rich Hall’s Continental Drifters, How The West Was Lost, Rich Hall’s Cattle Drive. Critics have long praised his deadpan style (the inspiration for cantankerous barman Moe Szyslak in The Simpsons) but underneath the curmudgeonly exterior, there’s joy to be found, and it comes from performing.

“I love being on stage,” he says. “I love the fact that when a live show is over, it’s gone. It's happened, and it will never happen like that again. It can’t be replicated. That’s a great – magical – moment.”

While he’s also an accomplished author who has three books under his belt – Magnificent Bastards, I Blame Society and Things Snowball – and a double Emmy Award winner for his writing on The David Letterman Show, what Rich really thrives on is the spontaneity of live comedy. “I’m not a big showbiz hound, but for me, being on stage is the most satisfying thing imaginable,” he explains. “In every single show, there are always two or three moments where I’m thinking, ‘Wow, where did that come from?’. You’re constantly thinking on your feet.”

Music man Rich is heading to Bristol with a virtuosi band of “chronically unemployable” musical mates this month; mashing music and comedy at the Tobacco Factory Theatre from 6 to 8 September and promising to leave floors reeking of “liquor and spent dreams”. As part of one of its many unique features, ‘Rich Hall’s Hoedown’ sees our main man go the extra mile to tailor-make his material – finding out about the town he is playing in and then improvising a song on stage about it.

“I try to tap into what is happening locally and address that musically,” says Rich, or could it be his country-and-western musician alter ego, Otis Lee Crenshaw, talking? “Once they realise you're not just trotting out your regular act, people think, ‘He’s made a real effort. He’s on our side, so we're on his side.” Then you can take them anywhere. I like to do something custom-made every night, otherwise you would just be like a robot. That can really wear you down.

Nobody gets more sick of hearing their own voice than a comedian.

“When you're improvising a song, you think, 'I may never do this one again, but it’s a special moment for everyone here’. You want to reach the point where audiences say, ‘I’d like to see that guy again’.

You want to deliver the goods and be Old Reliable.”

Old Reliable, yes, old hat, no – and happily, Rich is one of a handful of performers these days who can genuinely combine comedy and music in one act, to great effect. “I will have such a great collection of musicians on stage for the Hoedown,” he promises.

“Having a full band there makes it a much richer experience – if you’ll

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pardon the phrase! Music works in my show because it connects with people on a very personal level. A lot of comedians just come on stage and say, ‘I was on a bus and I passed so and so’. But that’s just a reaction to something rather than a specific, custom-made song that engages people. The magic is more important than the material. People really respond to that.”

Totally topical Rich’s straight-talking, acerbic comedy leaves targets reeling as well as audiences in stitches, and while he sends up whichever country he finds himself in, it’s perhaps his native USA for which his most trenchant scorn is reserved.“It is always good to articulate anger. If you don’t, you’re merely preaching to the converted and asking, ‘Have you ever noticed?’ Yes, we are paying you to notice things we haven’t already noticed!”

❝ ...There’s a lot of gnashing of teeth about Trump, but it’s merely entertainment. He’s doing what he has to do to get attention...

❞ Rich has been in the US recently, making How to Kill a President, a BBC Four documentary about negative campaigning in the presidential race, and as the campaign ramps up even more over the course of the autumn, it’s fairly safe to assume the theme of American politics is likely to be addressed during the show; including the question of whether the controversial Republican party nominee Donald Trump can win the presidency. “People come up to me all the time and ask if Trump can do it, but I promise you, he will not win,” says Rich. “There is a lot of gnashing of teeth about Trump, but it’s merely entertainment. He’s doing what he has to do to get attention. He is saying the most outrageous things and tapping into a collective sense of anger.

Eventually Trump will come under the same scrutiny as everyone else.

‘So you want to build a giant wall along the border and make the Mexicans pay for it? How you going to do that, then?’”

The only positive benefit of Trump, he says, is that he is forcing others to say something substantial. “If the people running had their way, no one would be watching the campaign at all,” he ponders. “But when Trump comes along, everyone has to react and talk about issues – and politicians hate that. God forbid that they have to talk about issues!” ■ • Tickets for Rich Hall’s Hoedown, which comes to the Tobacco Factory from 6 – 8 September (8pm) cost £16.50 and are available from tobaccofactorytheatres.com or offthekerb.co.uk

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BACK TO THE FUTURE Calling all Numanoids! This month, Bristol welcomes an electronic music legend, revisiting the pioneering sounds that made him an inspiration for so many

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iven his innovative, experimental beginnings, it’s pleasing to hear that Gary Numan is still making music in much the same way. While his latest, more ‘darkwave’ material might not be as pop chart accessible, Gary’s never been one to rely on simply regurgitating a winning formula, choosing instead to continue conjuring new soundscapes, and preferring to focus on these when playing live. So, it seems that his new tour, which stops off at Motion in September and sees him play a set comprising tracks from classic albums Replicas, The Pleasure Principle and Teleken, is a rare chance indeed for die-hard fans...

TBM: So what can we expect from the Bristol show?

GN: I’ll be playing old songs from the start of my career, which is very unusual for me. It’s three albums mainly, which were all number one back then. I don’t play many songs from the past when I tour normally, and that does cause a fair bit of annoyance to some of the fans, so this is my way of making up for that. When the new album comes out in 2017 it will be back to touring as normal so this isn’t something I’ll do very often. It’s fun though, in very short stages like this, but retro is not really my favourite thing.

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Apart from the tour, what are you working on now?

As well as the new album that’s underway, a novel, an update to my autobiography, some collaboration tracks, a documentary film and a live DVD/album/photo book from my 2014 Hammersmith show, coming out soon. I also have a DVD version of a television documentary that’s just come out, a three album box set of live albums from last year’s London shows and a few other little things. I manage myself these days as well and that takes up way too much time, so I need to look into that...

Tell us about the new album…

It’s a long way from being finished but it will be dark, heavy and a long way away from radio-friendly easy listening. My stuff has been getting progressively heavier and darker since the mid Nineties. I’m very happy with where I now find myself musically, but that’s quite different from the songs we’ll be playing at the September shows. They are a much earlier version of electronic music.

You’re often credited for spearheading and pioneering electronica (congrats on the Moog Innovation Award!) – but who were your own influences?

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MUSIC corner of a studio I was using in 1978. I hadn’t heard any electronic music that had inspired me to get involved up to that point, although I had heard a few things I’d liked. Trying out that synth changed everything for me, but I had no one guide me to it, no influences that had led me there. I just started to do my own thing with it, with no guidelines or parameters to stick to. It was all very experimental and very exciting. Soon after that I was number one and everything changed, of course. The one man that I did discover, that I really looked up to back then, was John Foxx, from the original version of Ultravox. He was doing things that really set the standard for me. Very clever, very creative.

How do you feel technology has changed music over more recent years?

My interest in electronic music is all about sound. Noises. Finding great noises and then trying to create a musical world in which they can live.

You can drag a piece of concrete across a metal drain for example, record the sound it makes, take it to the studio and then manipulate it into something incredible. But it’s not music as such. So you then have to build

❝ ...Snoop Dogg just cleared one of my songs for a new track he’s working on...

❞ a musical environment where that mad sound makes sense, and is usable.

That’s what electronic music is about to me. Creating noise, finding a way of making it musical. The technology gives us the tools to manipulate sound, to create sounds, to layer them, in ways that were very difficult to do when I started. Soft synths these days are incredible, absolutely incredible. They make the world of sound design a really fun and exciting place to work in. But, I don’t know if it’s changed music or just made it easier to do things we were doing before. It could take me all day to build a sample using tape many years ago, and it was a mixture of trial, error and luck that got it to run in time with the track. These days all that is done with a click of a button. So the method is better, but I really don’t know if the music is different because of it, or the many other examples of technology making things easier. I know I love it though.

You’ve experimented with a lot of sounds and genres, are there any you’d still like to try out?

I think I’ve found the area I’m most happy in. I really enjoy the dark, heavy electronic music that I’ve been making for the last few albums. It’s very exciting in the studio and even more exciting to get out on stage with it.

You can feel it, through the floor, you can feel the stage shaking and it feels amazing. Massive grooves, huge anthemic choruses, it’s very filmic in a way. A lot of my stuff sounds like a punchy film trailer. That’s where I am now and I’m not sure I’ll move away. But you never know.

Your music has been sampled in plenty of pop songs in more recent years, what’s been your favourite?

Yes, there’ve been too many to count now, not just pop either but pretty much every genre out there, so it’s hard to keep up with. Snoop Dogg just cleared one of my songs for a new track he’s working on. I think my favorite still has to be the Nine Inch Nails version of my song Metal. That will take some beating I think.

And your favourite collaboration? Is there anyone you’d really like to work with in the next few years?

I’m very passive with that actually. I just get on with my own thing and if an offer drops through the door, so to speak, I’ll think about it. I do a lot of collaboration work with new bands, strangely enough. I like to listen to what new ideas people are coming up with. I did do a track with Jean Michel Jarre recently – that was a real honour. ■

• Gary Numan plays Motion on 25 September, tickets cost £29.50 and are available at motionbristol.com Gary will be performing tracks from three classic, seminal albums

What kind of equipment do you use now?

The studio is a Pro Tools room with software mostly from Spectrasonics and Native Instruments. Hardware is very little these days. I have an Access Virus, a Moog Voyager, a Roland JD-XA and an old Quadrasynth that I still love, but that’s about it. Guitars and basses, obviously. Live, we run Logic in the background on the laptop and then many of the same synths. One keyboard player uses Main Stage from Logic for his set up which works well. I try to keep the live set up as simple as possible.

Reliability is everything when you’re touring. Modern synths you would expect to be more robust and reliable than those we used back in the early days, but that’s not entirely true unfortunately. We still have problems keeping everything running but I think touring is hard on gear. Set up and broken down every day, high temperature environments on stage and then often loaded into freezing cold, damp trucks. The thermal cycling alone takes its toll I’m sure, plus the banging around they get from load in crews.

It’s a lot to ask from sensitive and complex equipment I think.

What do you listen to at home?

I don’t really. I’m not a big fan of listening to music. I never listen to radio, never listen in the car. I find it annoying actually. The world is so full of noise I like quiet, when I can find it.

What do you do with your spare time these days? Do you still fly?

I was an aerobatic display pilot for many years and almost everyone I knew in that world was killed in one crash or another, so I stopped flying when the children came along. It seemed too dangerous a hobby to indulge in when you have young children. I really miss it though. I don’t get a lot of spare time to be honest and, when I do, these days it tends to be doing something that the children like. I need to find something new, something exciting that we can all share in. I swam with sharks recently in Bora Bora – that was pretty cool and one of my three kids loved doing that. Ixx need to find something I can share with the other two next.

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BIENNIAL CURIOUS?

Talk of parties set in the future and performances for pets had Lorna King keen to find out just what the Bristol Biennial is all about. Ready your maps and open your minds for some fresh perspectives this month...

Jo Hellier’s fete set in the future invites you to imagine how people might one day commemorate our era

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t was four years ago that the inaugural Bristol Biennial took place, inspired by major contemporary art fairs like Glasgow International, Tate Triennial, and Liverpool Biennial. Hosting 118 local, national and international artists, it celebrated the visual arts in multiple locations, reaching over 10,240 visitors. It’s come a long way since then, and with work from emerging artists stretching right across the city, the 2016 edition is sure to be full of exciting and thought-provoking spectacle. It will present artworks in the form of walks, talks, performances, public pieces, events, and sound and light installations, all in response to Bristol and in collaboration with both its physical and social structures.

This year’s theme, ‘In Other Worlds’, couldn’t have come at a more urgent time. Lately, we’ve seen a worrying trend of divide and isolation, often amplified by the media. But the Biennial is flipping all this on its head – aiming to illuminate the enriching qualities of a varied culture, encouraging an exchange of ideas among artists and viewers alike, and a celebration of the diversity that makes up our brilliant world. This is what we need; this is what Bristol is best at.

So who will we be seeing? Last year, the directors sent out an open invitation for any creative kinds wanting to showcase their work – with a view to helping local and global emerging artists who may not always get the opportunity, to be downright innovative. The established art world is notoriously difficult to break into. The Biennial hopes to widen public perception of art, showing us the artists out there and making names for themselves.

Some view contemporary art as needlessly showy, needlessly rowdy – an attitude 2016’s Biennial seeks to avoid. Its 13 art displays will be presented in neighbourhoods across the city, with hopes of closing the gap between audience and artwork. “Anyone from any background, education or culture should be able to access, experience and participate in high-quality, unusual and experimental art projects,” says director Rowan Lear. “One of our core aims is breaking down those barriers that sometimes make people feel like ‘this isn’t for us’.” A great deal of the focus has been on tailoring the festival with family-oriented activities and immersive installations. Attention to inclusivity is one of the main aims of this year’s event.

Most of all, the Bristol Biennial want us to have fun. Art is one of the greatest ways we can learn about each other, and what’s bound to be a thoroughly immersive experience is here to get us talking, even creating!

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Start things off perhaps with Liz West’s Our Colour, a free, immersive installation at The Pithay that has transformed a familiar office space into a sea of playfully refracted light. Running from 3-10 September, the vivid piece looks at how colour affects our feelings. To continue your interactive adventure, tag along with Bristol artist Tom Stone and go Down the Rabbit Hole as part of Stand Up Dear City, a series of three themed walks emulating the lifestyle of Bristol locals. Meanwhile, artist duo Krõõt Juurak and Alex Bailey have worked with animal psychologists to devise tailored performances for Bristol dogs and cats – yep, that’s right – while elsewhere, the Bearpit Banquet will bring the community together around superb world cuisines; over at Phoenix Cafe there’s a pineapple party to partake in; and on 10 September, you’re invited to discover a fete set in the future, celebrating the past, as part of Jo Hellier’s Hengrove Mounds Festival of Ancients.

• bristolbiennial.org

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Making Love II

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Four Ways Out by Tom White

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ith over 50 UK galleries descending on Brunel’s Old Station for a creative extravaganza showcasing original contemporary work from 500 exceptional artists, all priced between £50 and £5,000, the 2016 edition of the Affordable Art Fair Bristol will once again present the perfect opportunity to build on a burgeoning art collection or start one from scratch.

With ‘accessible’ being the name of the game, there need be nothing intimidating about the process either, especially with expert gallerists – who believe art is for all – on hand to guide you through your decisions.

“I am often asked how to spot a piece which is likely to rise in value in the future, and of course there are no guarantees,” says Sam Gare, Affordable Art Fair’s Bristol director and also a keen contemporary landscape artist, when we entreat her for some top buying tips. “The key is to buy a piece you love for the sheer pleasure of treating yourself to something beautiful, original or thought provoking, and any potential rise in value is secondary to the years of enjoyment you will gain from living with art.”

So. Once you’ve fallen for a piece, what kind of questions should you ask the gallerist to help to guide your choice? “You might like to ask where the artist studied and how widely they have exhibited since graduating,” says Sam. “If they’ve trained at a wellknown art school, shown commitment to exhibiting

or a couple of shades lighter or darker to make sure it still stands out. For a bolder look, go for a contrast. If you have a bright piece, hang it on a wall with a more muted colour such as a grey or stone shade, and for a monochrome artwork, choose a bright wall. You could choose a feature wall to display your artwork on or even try a colour block, and paint a shape behind your chosen piece to really make it stand out.

“A new piece of art is often introduced to a room that has already been decorated and furnished but there are some easy ways to incorporate it into the decor,” Rebecca adds. “Centre it above a key piece of furniture where it will be in plain view and try adding soft furnishings or ornaments in complementary colours. When framing the work, consider the style of the furniture already in the room – if you have a modern theme, choose a more simple frame. If your room is more traditional, go for a darker wood or sculpted frame.”

Water Palace

by Jill Ricci

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• Than Chuong, an important artist on the contemporary Vietnamese art scene who has attracted the attention of high-profile fans such as Bill Clinton.

Having served as a bomb diffuser during the Vietnam war, Than spent his time between combat teaching art to fellow soldiers.

• Sean Alexander, whose celebrity fans include Victoria Beckham, Lee Evans and Noel Gallagher. He also completed an abstract work for Paul Weller which was hung behind him at one of his Hyde Park gigs.

...An artist who is committed will have the tenacity to keep going through the tough years...

• Huw Richard Evans, who moved to Bristol in 1980 to study fine art before embarking on a career in landscape painting and fashion. Known as a couture designer, he is developing as an artist and has worked on commissions for ITV’s Broadchurch and the RNLI.

❞ their art, and been picked up by a number of galleries, institutions, or collectors, these are all the ingredients to begin a successful career. If the artist has been selftaught, don’t let this put you off. You can gather an idea of their success so far by asking about where and how many times they have exhibited their work, as well as about their personal story – an artist who is really committed to their career will have the tenacity to keep going through the tough years. Ask how well their work has sold or if they have won any prizes – a piece by an artist whose work is already in demand may make you feel more confident in your choice.

“You can also take a look at the artist’s wider collection of work. An artist will most often make a name for his or herself by developing a consistent body of work, and the gallerists representing them at the fair will be able to talk you through the intricacies of their practice. A piece which uses good quality or rare materials will also command a higher price tag.”

Having made your choice, it’s time to consider how and where to work it into your home. “Try not to be too literal,” says Jo Thornhill, author of Home for Now. “If you have a green and grey colour scheme, don't feel you must incorporate art in those colours per se; instead, think about the overall style of the room and the way you would like it all to feel. If you like the current Memphis interiors trend, for example, bring together a selection of pieces featuring graphic motifs and bold patterns and it should all hold together well, regardless of colour.”

“Art doesn’t need to be hung on a plain white wall,” adds stylist Rebecca Nee. “In fact, a coloured background can be just what it needs to really pop out. If you want the artwork to fit into the room, then match a colour from within the piece to your walls –

• Fleur Deakin, who strives to create a dynamic visual process; layering swathes of paper, paint, textiles, plaster and resin and tearing, carving, dissecting and reassembling a heavily textured visual maze.

• Rosie Emerson, who works almost exclusively on representing the female form. Her figures draw reference from archetypes old and new, from Artemis to the modern-day supermodel. Her screen prints use charcoal powder, ash and sawdust while her cyanotype works have seen her montage objects, with real-size photographic negatives, exploring the interplay between painting, collage and photography.

• Jill Ricci, who finds inspiration in old walls layered with papers, graffiti, and text and re-creates this idea of layered time and decay in her work.

Phoebe by Rosie Emerson

• Anna Marrow, who studied fine art in Bristol. Most pieces begin as biro and ink drawings and are developed into collages before becoming screen prints.

Anna makes surprising, humorous or alarming images by combining mundane objects and environments with exotic creatures and characters.

• Somerset artist Harry Bunce, who cites Hockney, George Herriman and Beatrix Potter as influences. His cool, sometimes somewhat sinister anthropomorphic animals – which have been described as ‘Beatrix Potter meets Tarantino’ – are reclaimed and reinvented, making us regard them with fresh eyes. Think beautiful badgers carrying shotguns and anarchist hares... ■

Let’s Make A Plan

by Sean Alexander xx

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STATE OF THE ART Streets, Lanes and Skylines, Portwall Lane, until 18 November Local artist Susie Ramsay – who specialises in bespoke and unique local scenes using a variety of mediums – has partnered up with legal firm DAC Beachcroft to turn the front of their offices into an on-street art gallery showing her landscape paintings. Working both on location and from her studio, Susie is passionate about recreating the light and colour of her chosen scenes, and her new exhibition features 10 paintings of Bristol’s old city, as well as back streets and skylines, including iconic views of Corn Street, King Street, Christmas Steps and Broad Street (pictured left). “This is such a fantastic opportunity to build upon Bristol’s reputation for on-street art,” said Susie. “My work aims to capture the beautiful buildings and skylines of the city, and I’m very excited to present these to the hundreds of commuters who pass through this space every day.”

• susie-ramsay-artist.com

Natasha Clutterbuck, Room 212, 5 September – 8 October The work of Room 212’s new featured artist has been included in Gardens Illustrated and Country Living as well as Yeo Valley Organic Garden where she is the artist-in-residence. Her gorgeously rustic, large-scale drawings of vegetables will be part of a fabulous window display at Room 212 this month, along with the natural materials she uses for creating the works themselves. These include willow charcoal produced on the Somerset levels, red iron ore and ochres found in the Mendip hills as well as mud and oak bark found near to her own home. Natasha’s vibrant, earthy pieces appeal to gardeners, food lovers and art lovers alike, many of whom purchase and commission bespoke pieces for their kitchens as dramatic statement pieces.

• room212.co.uk; natashaclutterbuck.co.uk

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Adela Breton: Ancient Mexico in Colour, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, until 14 May Artist Adela Breton worked at archaeological sites in Mexico making full-size colour copies of the wall paintings in temples and buildings in Chichén Itzá, Teotihuacan and Acancéh. They are now the only full record of what was there in the 1900s, allowing today’s academics to interpret the images and they show. For the first time since the 1940s, the watercolours will be on display.

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New gallery openings, Clifton Fine Art Clifton Fine Art has now opened its new gallery space at 12 Perry Road and is exhibiting the work of one of the best-loved Cornish painters working today, Michael Praed (work pictured), as well as gallery favourites such as Charlie O’Sullivan, Steve Slimm, John Piper, Tom White and Clive Jebbett.

Another brand new gallery – Great White Art – has opened up in Clifton Fine Art’s old space a few doors away at 8 Perry Road, representing emerging and established contemporary artists from across the UK. Work by the extremely sought-after JJ Adams is on display as well as Zombiedan, Harry Bunce, Rowdy and Colin Vincent. The galleries are hosting a grand opening night on 14 September if you’d like to join the team for a night of wine, music and new art.

• cliftonfineart.com

Anna Boss, Affordable Art Fair, 9 – 11 September Capturing the moments just before rainfall and the changing quality of light throughout the day, Bristol-based artist Anna Boss conveys the atmosphere along the swollen banks of the River Frome in her beautiful new series of paintings.

Spending a lot of time outdoors as a keen runner and dog walker, the landscape is a continuing source of inspiration for Anna. The beautiful countryside surrounding the River Frome, particularly around Farleigh Hungerford, has long been a special place for Anna, with strong memories of camping trips and of swimming along the river under heavy, rain-filled skies. Focusing on creating texture and atmosphere, Anna’s paintings are not reproductions of the landscape; instead they are infused with her experiences of being in the landscape and of time passing. First Contemporary will be showing Anna’s paintings alongside the work of Andrew Hood, Elaine Jones, Tom Hughes, Kate Evans, Jude Hart and Catherine Monmarson.

• firstcontemporary.com

Also not to be missed... ● Polarodds, Gallery Twenty Two, until 24 September Alex Lucas is back at Gallery Twenty Two with a piece of the British seaside, including seagull banter and donkey rides. Her quirky, humorous designs can be seen across Bristol, including large-scale commissions in the Triodos Bank and The Bristol Bike Project.

Several of Alex’s foxes may also be spotted in Montpelier and Easton and a tiger in a hoodie design was accepted for the Bristol £5 note. She has just completed a project with Ribena and their ‘colouring Café’ based in Convent Garden. See this Bristol-based artist’s new work right here, right now...

• gallerytwentytwo.co.uk

● Polyphony, Centrespace Gallery, 3 – 6 September Ellen Southern explores the multidisciplinary, polymathic, or, to put it in vocal terms, polyphonic (‘many voices’) nature of her practice. Her work spans the mediums of sound art, field recording, drawing, video, installation, performance and photography. Polyphony will showcase further work in progress from her current project, ‘Site Singing’, an interactive presentation of vocal sound-works and drawings created in various lesservisited English Heritage sites in the South West. It will be accompanied with a selection of sound-based performance works (video projections and drawings), to be installed and presented together for the first time, by which visitors are invited to observe and listen in on how the works may ‘speak’ to each other in ‘many voices’.

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The Granary on Queen Square has passed the test of time, says Ingrid Chauvet

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GRAND DESIGNS For 20 years, the Architecture Centre has promoted Bristol buildings old and new. Together with the help of staff, architects and experts, Lottie Storey celebrates its birthday with a look back at some of the architectural delights our city has to offer

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ince the mid-Nineties, Bristol has evolved beyond trip-hop haven, bumpkin backwater and university playground to become a proud player in the fields of education, digital media, art and more. As the city changes, iconic buildings continue to mark Bristol out as the South West’s picturesque metropolis – steeped in history and sexed up by street art – while the rise of the city’s new skyline updates its future profile.

The city and its evolution feed the work of the Architecture Centre.

Since it first opened in 1996, its aim has always been to inspire, inform and involve people to help shape great places, be they heritage or cutting-edge design. September will see a month-long celebration of architecture and design kicking off for the centre’s 20th anniversary. Bookended by a retrospective exhibition in early September and the Bristol800 Weekender at the end of the month, the annual highlight of Bristol Doors Open Day is sandwiched in the middle, continuing to bring alive what has always been and will always be at the core of the Architecture Centre’s existence – a curious mind and a passion for great architecture and design.

In celebration of this landmark birthday, The Bristol Magazine asked some of those who help shape our city for their recollections, favourite architecture in the city and why Bristol is such a special place.

Shankari Raj, architect and director at Nudge Group

Christine Davis, Architecture Centre manager

Piers Taylor, architect and broadcaster

Shankari has worked with the Architecture Centre on various projects in recent years. “My favourite space in Bristol has got to be Cilfton Cathedral, built in 1973,” she says. “This style of brutalist architecture has created textures and a spatial configuration to truly inspire the senses. As the light pours in through the roof and hits the textured, reinforced concrete, you realise that this is more than just a Roman Catholic Cathedral, it’s a piece of modernist sculptured art.”

Amy Harrison, Architecture Centre learning and participation manager Former teacher Amy selects the Redfield Educate Together Academy, of which she is also a governor. “It’s a building immensely special to me as one of a small group of parents who campaigned hard for the school when school places were short,” she says.

“We created a vision, worked with Bristol City Council to select a quality academy provider and argued the case for the building with the planning committee. Buildings alone do not have the power to bring about educational improvement or social reform, but involving people in the process and investing in good quality buildings sends a clear message to communities, children and young people that they are valued.”

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Christine has been involved with the Architecture Centre since 2005 and worked as centre manager for the past five years. “Walking through Queen Square on my way to work is a daily tonic to the soul,” she says. “I love the elegant symmetry of those 18th-century facades; the luscious tree canopy in summer; and the sense of history. But I also remember how the square used to be – ripped in half by a dual carriageway with buses thundering through – before a group of people with vision and persistence managed to restore it to its former glory. It’s a wonderful symbol of how we can change things for the better and improve the places where we live, work and play.”

Award-winning architect Piers Taylor is co-presenter of the BBC2 series The House that £100k Built and founder of experimental architecture collective Invisible Studio. He chooses Room 13 at Hareclive Primary School, Hartcliffe. “Hailed by Tate director Nicholas Serota as the most important model for art education we have today, Room 13 – a democratically-run art studio – has had a big impact on young lives,” says Piers. “This sustainable, award-winning studio for Hareclive Primary School in Hartcliffe was made from ‘unfinished’ materials. This allows the artwork and the occupation of the studio over time to shape the ‘finished’ building – a constantly evolving palette reflecting the life lived in and around the studio.”

A daily tonic: walking through Queen Square

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❞ Ingrid Chauvet, director of RISE Structures French-born, Bristol-based engineer Ingrid founded innovative engineering firm RISE on Wilder Street. “When a design is clearly expressed through the architect's vision, it speaks to you and engages you,” she says. “It doesn't matter how many times you see the building, there is still much to understand, explore and appreciate. The Granary Building, Queen Square, combines beauty, satisfies my engineering background, has a purpose (the clue is in the name), and has passed the test of time. A perfect combination of firmitas, utilitas, venustas: firmness, commodity and delight.”

Piers Taylor and, above, his choice, Room 13 in Hartcliffe

BRISTOL DOORSOPENDAY Behind closed doors....

Clifton Cathedral is a piece of modernist sculptured art, says Shankari Raj – we love its stained glass best

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Also taking place this month is Bristol Doors Open Day, the annual event allowing access to some of the city’s most intriguing places and people. For 2016, and for the first time in its 23-year history, the event is taking place over two days; a free-of-charge showcase for the city’s breadth of buildings, from famous landmarks to hidden gems.

Basically, it’s too good an opportunity to miss, but getting round all 81 venues could be a challenge, so we asked Anna Farthing, project coordinator, to pick out a few highlights and give us some pointers on how to see as much as possible.

“Following a theme is one way to experience the weekend,” she says. “Try culture, churches or workplaces – exploring a specific pocket of the city with new eyes yields rich pickings. Go aloft or beneath, or just get inside and peek at the normally hidden workings of an office or factory. Culture vultures can literally go ‘behind the scenes’ of many of the city’s theatres, arts centres and film studios, ranging from music venues such as St George’s and Trinity Arts Centre to its newest performance space, The Wardrobe Theatre in Old Market. Bristol’s media giants are on the map too, with special access being granted to BBC Bristol as well as the Bottleyard Film Studios. And, for a genuine surprise, go behind a hidden door at The Puppet Place for a look at how objects are animated to tell stories.

“Otherwise, you could wander down to the water for engineering ingenuity from another era at Underfall Yard, to Brunel’s ‘Other’ Bridge, or the ss Great Britain Dock Office. But it’s not just heritage at the Harbourside – contemporary maritime design ideas can be found aboard the John Sebastian Light Ship and the Floating Harbour Studios (adapted from a Dutch sand barge).

“For a fascinating look at how workplaces have changed, see how older buildings adapt to digital technology at the Bristol Water head office, Computershare, City Hall and Engine Shed; or how outstanding ambitious environmental standards are built in from the design stage at newer projects like Triodos Bank and Filwood Green Business Park.

“Bristolians who love to get underground can get their thrills among the shadows of Redcliffe Caves and Clifton Rocks Railway (a good choice if all the tickets to the ever-popular Temple Meads and Clifton Suspension Bridge chambers have been snapped up). Or you could head high and climb a church tower – there are fantastic viewpoints from St Thomas, St Stephens and Pip n Jay in the centre, while from Holy Trinity you can survey the skyline of Westbury-OnTrym.”

Share your photos and experiences on Twitter (@BristolDOD) and Facebook (@BristolDoorsOpenDay). Details and links to events that need pre-booking, can be found at bristoldoorsopenday.org.uk.

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BRISTOL AT WORK: Aldwick Court Farm & Vineyard This month we headed over to Redhill to find out more about this multi-faceted, award-winning business

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ldwick Court Farm in Redhill, just past Bristol Airport and out along the A38, has been in the same family for five generations. “My ancestors rented the farm from 1905 and then my father, through sheer hard work and great farming practices, bought it in 1960 when it comprised 160 acres,” Sandy Luck, who now runs the estate, explains to us as we weave through her neat vine rows. “Then he extended his holding, buying the neighbour’s farm and making Aldwick up to the 300 acres it is today.”

It was only in 2008 that Sandy’s brother Chris decided to channel his boundless energy, inventive flair, and entrepreneurial aptitude to expand existing operations, and began planting the farm’s vineyards – building on a personal connection with a South African vineyard and proving his talent for farm diversification. “Occupying roughly a hectare, this was laid out with 2,000 vines, in blocks of Seyval Blanc, early Pinot Noir, and Bacchus,” says Sandy. “In 2010 a further 9,000 vines were planted in the hillside field with a south-westerly aspect overlooking Aldwick Lane, known as Woodlands. Then, in 2011, after my brother died in an accident, I was appointed a trustee of his estate, and instinctively picked up the baton to realise his long-term vision for the farm. That year, we harvested our first Seyval Blanc and early Pinot Noir to make a well-received sparkling blush, which was released in October 2013.”

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Since then, the Aldwick team have seen a good increase in yields, year on year, and in 2015 they produced around 15,000 bottles of white, rosé, red and sparkling wine. “We are seeing a steady growth in orders, it's quite

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exciting and very rewarding,” smiles Sandy. “We had the trade launch for our 2015 wines in July and we are also unveiling our new wine shop.

We’ve started to do more vineyard tours, especially as English wine is very topical at the moment – this year we are offering tour vouchers through Virgin, and if you have a group of 10 guests or more you can have a personal tour. Those who attend weddings and functions here also now drink our wine, which has a real benefit for re-ordering.”

Indeed, Aldwick is not just a vineyard; it’s still a working farm and it’s a wedding venue too – elements of the business that Sandy spends her days overseeing and managing, alongside the winery, as managing director.

“In total, the team comprises 12 people – one of which has been with the farm for 40 years – and these include my exceptionally dedicated vineyard manager who is supported by a very experienced vintner. They are the difference between Aldwick producing a good wine and great wine,” says Sandy. “We spend a lot of time from the start of the season hand pruning and selecting the grapes, ensuring only the best quality fruit is used. Everyone has to be very flexible and be able to put on different hats – they all are able to dip into different elements of the farm as a whole.”

So. The best bit of the job – it has got to be the sampling, right?! “Oh yes, it’s totally opening and tasting the wine when it is first bottled,” she laughs. “As well as getting awards and hearing the amazing feedback from guests at functions – we find they’ve often not tasted English wine before.

We also really enjoyed Food Connections this year – bringing together local producers and showcasing us through various events. We did a South West vineyards tasting in a central pub in Bristol recently too, and tickets sold really well. It’s good to be able to highlight all the amazing, vibrant food and produce that Bristol and the surrounding areas has to offer. The city is spoilt for amazing restaurants and renowned chefs using fantastic local produce. There is always lots going on with street markets and various other entertainment too; it’s a great place to socialise and meet friends and we love it.” ■ • aldwickcourtfarm.co.uk

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TASTY TITBITS FROM THE CITY’S RESTAURANTS, CHEFS AND PRODUCERS Foozie put on fab foodie events in quirky locations or with unusual themes

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From bottomless booze in fancy dress shops to waterside brunches with Nineties and house music soundtracks, Foozie Bristol has been creating quite the buzz recently with its fantastically quirky food and drink experiences. Now, Bristolians can make sure they are the first to hear about the most sought-after events with the launch of Club Foozie – membership of which means first dibs on events, discounts and members-only events. The club launched with Foozie’s ‘Hip Hop in a Chip Shop’ event which took place at Soul Fish on 18 August and saw revellers enjoying fish and chips and dancing to classic hip hop tunes. “Club Foozie is all about being playful with food and drink, and creating nights to remember,” said founder Thom Whitchurch. “We’re always looking to push the boundaries, finding exciting venues and interesting twists on dining and drinking experiences to really get people talking. Club Foozie is for the adventurous, so we’re looking forward to getting Bristolians on board!” The latest project Foozie is bringing to Bristol is a ‘sushi bus’ which will be pulling up in Bristol on 17 September. Riders will get a two-hour scenic tour of Bristol in an authentic old school double decker, and be treated to five courses of sushi from Sushi Kai in Bath.

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PASTA MASTERS Two cousins have opened Bristol’s first fresh pasta eatery in the former site of Havana Coffee on Cotham Road. Pasta Loco, from Benjamin Harvey and Dominic Borel, caters for around 40 diners and celebrates the boys’ Italian heritage by serving original fresh pasta dishes in chef Ben’s own style. Ben has cooked in several local restaurants and ran the Cafe Mulino pop-up in St Werburgh's as well as a top trattoria in northern Italy. Dominic is back in Bristol after managing some of Sydney's top venues and gaining a wealth of hospitality experience.

• pastaloco.co.uk The cousins have plenty of cheffing and hospitality experience

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Remember Magic Roll? Well chefs Leon Hughes and Alex Hayes along with food lovers Alex and Sarah Gerardi are re-launching it as Rebel Roll on Redcliffe Street on 12 September, offering customers khobez wraps, smoked and cured meats, coffee from Extract, a line of homemade cakes, a house burger, daily specials and breakfast. There’ll be a pre-order system, allowing them to have their lunch prepared for collection at a time that suits them, and shortly after opening its doors in the daytime, Rebel Roll will also be making and delivering artisan pizza and beer after dark. “I always felt that Magic Roll didn’t reach its full potential and now it can, as Rebel Roll,” says Leon. “I was a Magic Roll customer for years,” adds Alex Gerardi. “I’m hugely excited to be working with these two chefs and relaunching a great business.”

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BLUE BIRD THINKING A new beverage business launched on Park Street recently. Set up in 2013, the independent Bluebird Tea Co was built from scratch by blend specialists (or tea mixologists) Krisi Smith and Mike Turner, who are directly involved in the development process, carefully hand-crafting blends in small batches. The focus is on developing unique blends of tea by mixing them with a wide range of blending ingredients including herbs, flowers, fruits, caramel, chocolate… and even cake sprinkles! Their range is currently over 80 blends and they release 4 limited edition blends each season, so it is still growing. The focus is on versatility, mixing teas into tea cocktails, fresh iced teas, real chai teas, cold brews, lattes and even smoothies! "Our Bristol fans have been asking us to open a store for them for well over a year now and we have been so excited to finally get the doors open,” said co-founder Krisi. “We've always had a bit of a soft spot for Park Street so we knew straight away where we wanted the store to be – there is just something about the vibe that fits with Bluebird's fun and personal ethos, perfectly."

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THE IVY CLIFTON BRASSERIE The old bank on Caledonia Place has a new lease of life thanks to one prestigious restaurant group – and boy, is it beautiful, too, writes Charlotte Gallagher

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ever mind the polls we’re topping these days, if there was ever a sign that this thriving, soughtafter city has become the place to be – not that we needed any convincing – it might well be somewhere like The Ivy earmarking us for its first UK outpost outside of London.

The Ivy Clifton Brasserie – open less than a week on the Friday night we stroll through its pretty portico entrance and settle down among the distressed antique mirrors and elaborate botanical arrangements suspended from skylights in its beautifully airy orangery – can be found in the former bank on Caledonia Place.

A gorgeous Georgian-style edifice of honey-hued stone, it must have seen a lot of money pass through its doors during its previous life – and, we decide as a divine dining experience gets underway, there’s no doubt that’ll continue while The Ivy team are in the house.

In the main body of the restaurant – designed by Martin Brudnizki – there’s a planes, trains and automobiles kind of a theme, with references to Bristol’s transport history, and images of the Clifton Suspension Bridge on the blue panelling that caps each wall, plus plenty of other local art and a striking statement floral centrepiece. As well as smart private dining rooms, there’s also a bijou outdoor space to be admired, full of pretty blooms spilling out of tall stone urns.

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mixologists serve up salted caramel espresso martinis and localised concoctions such as the Brunel Breeze – long and tropical with vodka, passionfruit, lemon and ginger ale – and the Poison Avon – gin, griottine cherries, lychee liqueur, orgeat and lime. Say no more.

M kicks off with the Orchard G&T – a pokey take on the standard with Seville orange gin, rinquinquin a la peche, Creole bitters and Mediterranean tonic – while I opt for the foamy

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Lavender Lady’s Beefeater gin shaken with orange blossom, agave and peach pulp, garnished with fresh lavender.

The à la carte menu looks isn’t as adventurous, with nothing too outlandish – rather, a real focus on great dishes done well and showcasing superb flavour combinations. My starter of seared scallops is faultlessly executed – all the lightly charred flavour of the molluscs sealed in perfectly and contrasting with the cheesy chew of the Parmesan crisp that crowns them. M is thrilled to spot her all-time favourite, classic prawn cocktail, with avocado, cherry tomato and the requisite Marie Rose sauce – and after gently poking fun at her safe bet, I’m laughing on the other side of my face when the dish arrives, the fat shrimps peering out defiantly from their gleaming silver bowl, among crisp folds of lettuce, and looking to-die-for.

The scallops are a tough act to follow, but my main course of creamed polenta and soft poached hen’s egg does a fine job, bolstered by spears of

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❞ asparagus, salsify, samphire and truffle cream. M is equally content with her slow-roasted lamb shoulder, which also makes soft polenta a hero element – this time infused with parmesan – and teams it with roasted peppers, olives and rosemary sauce.

This being the new baby of The Ivy Collection, we’re not surprised that everything looks and tastes top-notch. What does surprise us is how downto-earth it all feels. Yes, in the lead up to opening, they’d emphasised that the plan was to offer inclusive, laidback, all-day dining, but, truth be told, we didn’t really think it actually would be. The vibe is chic but friendly and warm, and every one of the staff seem genuinely thrilled to be there – in particular, our waiter Lukasz, who is full of charm and conversation and beaming at all times.

Drawing a line under proceedings for M is the chocolate bombe with milk foam and vanilla ice cream, which melts away to leave a honeycomb centre among a warm pool of pure indulgence when a little jug of hot salted caramel sauce is poured over the top. Just as appealing is my lemon meringue Alaska, baked with lemon ice cream, lemon curd and baby basil – the latter balance the sweetness beautifully.

It’s the steady flow of high-calibre openings like this that are not only keeping the city on the map, but having prospective visitors drawing rings round it – better add it to your Bristol bucket list, stat. ■

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VIVE LE TOUR! Lawrie Jones looks forward to what’s set to be one of the biggest events in Bristol’s sporting history and chats to some keen city spokespeople...

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n 10 September, the Tour of Britain rolls into Bristol bringing with it a whole day of incredible cycle racing and huge investment for the city. After its successful visit in 2014, the biggest race in the UK cycling calendar will use Bristol as the basis for an unprecedented double stage – featuring a time trial in the morning, and a six-lap race of the same course in the afternoon.

The Tour of Britain is a week-long event including eight stages and covering nearly 1,000 miles. The race attracts some of the biggest and best professional teams from across the world, including big names like Trek, BMC and Sky – the current home of Tour De France champion, Chris Froome. While it’s unlikely Froome will ride the Tour, the race will feature some of the world’s top cyclists plus home-grown legends Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish and emerging talents like Adam Yates.

Right now, in the UK, the sport is arguably more popular than it has ever been, but a love of cycling is nothing new for Bristol. In 2008, we were famously named the UK’s first ‘cycling city’. There are now over 16,000 Bristolians who cycle to work every day and a recent survey showed that 16% of us now regularly cycle. That’s more than in Sheffield, Nottingham, Newcastle and Liverpool combined. So when the race arrives, it will be welcomed by a city committed to cycling.

incredible opportunity to market Bristol to the 200 million viewers across the world who watch the race every year. “The race offers us the chance to show off our amazing city and promote it as a destination not only to cyclists, but from tourists across the UK and the rest of the world,” he adds.

Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees is equally enthusiastic. “With a full day of racing around our city this will be one of the biggest sporting events in Bristol’s history,” he agrees. “And it’s a chance for the whole city and visitors to come together to watch the cycling elite grace our city streets, completely free of charge.”

It’s hard to quantify the impact events can have on the local economy, but estimates show that when the Tour of Britain visited the city for half a day in 2014 as a stage finish, it contributed over £500,000 to the local community. And now, with a whole stage based within the city, at a key point in the national race, this year’s event is forecast to see an incredible £5million brought into the city in just one day. “I have no doubt the event will attract thousands of visitors to the city, bringing with them plenty of investment for local businesses and putting Bristol on the map as the active

Race day – what’s in it for us?

Starting and finishing on the Downs, the spectacular route will see riders cross the Clifton Suspension Bridge, hurtle down past the newly refurbished Ashton Gate stadium and along the river to St Mary Redcliffe before turning and returning along the Floating Harbour, passing the ss Great Britain before tackling the steep climb up Bridge Valley Road, where they will challenge for the Skoda King of the Mountains points.

Enabled by Bristol City Council, the Tour’s visit to Bristol is being organised by the new Bristol Partnership of Sport and Active Recreation.

“The Tour of Britain is an amazing spectacle,” says Partnership director Guy Price, the man charged with making the Tour of Britain’s visit a success. “In fact, it’s arguably the biggest single day of sport the city has ever seen. It will test us in many ways, but we’re gearing up for the event to be a massive success.”

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Legacy is still a big issue for mass sporting events, but with a city as committed to cycling as Bristol, Marvin is confident the Tour will encourage even more Bristolians to cycle. “Having a global spectacle like this here in Bristol will be a great source of inspiration to local potential cyclists to go out and give it a try,” he says.

So the economic rationale for bringing the race to the city is clear, and for sponsors like the Bristol-based OVO Energy – headline sponsor for the Bristol stage this year – offering financial support is a no-brainer. "We're proud to be part of the thriving Bristol business community, and the Tour returning for the second time is testament to what a great city this is,” says Stephen Fitzpatrick, founder and CEO of OVO, which has its very own cycling team who can often be spotted around the city in their bright pink kit. “Cycling is an enjoyable and sustainable sport and it is great to have an opportunity such as this which brings together our team and the wider Bristol community."

Getting involved The race itself is split into two parts. The morning will see an individual time trial, also known as the ‘Race of Truth’, as riders battle against the clock to set the fastest time. In the afternoon, the teams will race against one another, covering six laps of the challenging circuit, building up to a monumental sprint for the finish.

For spectators, naturally the Downs will be a popular place to watch, with organisers gearing up for a potential audience of over 100,000 heading to watch the day’s racing. The steep Skoda King of the Mountains climb up Bridge Valley Road is also likely to draw spectators attempting to catch a glimpse of the riders as they fly up the climb. The route itself will be secured by barriers from behind which spectators can cheer on their favourites, and organisers have spent time planning the necessary road closures to keep the event safe for everyone and minimise the impact on local businesses. “We want spectators to line up and cheer on the riders as they make their way along the course,” says Guy. “We know the Downs is a great spot to catch the racing, but the beauty of cycling is that you can enjoy it from multiple points along the route.”

City-wide celebration The event is far bigger than just a few hours’ racing, it’s an all-day event intended for the whole city. On the Downs, there will be a ‘race village’ where visitors can visit stands from sponsors, see the riders sign-on as well as, of course, enjoying the racing. During the day there will also be a number of events across the city, with Clifton Village installing a huge screen for visitors to watch the race, plus bands and entertainment planned for the mid-day break. Meanwhile, visitors to the ss Great Britain and Museum Square will be able to enjoy different celebratory events throughout the day, and Broadmead will host a whole week of events in the build up.

Also on the Downs, OVO will be using the Tour to raise money for its OVO Foundation which supports a number of local causes. During the break between the morning’s time trial stage and the afternoon’s racing, a stretch of the Downs will be transformed into their personal racetrack, where all funds raised will go towards a new youth homelessness project in Bristol. “To add to the spectacle, we’ve planned a race like no other for families and spectators to enjoy,” says the organiser of OVO’s event, Jessica Homewood. “With 200 cyclists taking on the challenge to collectively ride the 807.5 mile distance of the Tour in under an hour, we want to prove what can be achieved with pedal power! There will be a few surprise sights among the cyclists and all the while we will be fundraising for the OVO Foundation, so we hope as many people as possible join us, cheer on the riders and help us raise funds for this fantastic local project.”

favours hitting the Mendips on training rides, while David prefers a longer ride out of the city to South Wales.

Beyond the shops, Bristol has a vibrant cycling network that supports male and female riders of all ages and abilities to get pedalling. A key part of this has been developed by the council’s Better By Bike hub which brings together a wealth of cycling information – including routes – for free. They even offer free bike rental which can be perfect for cyclists who aren’t used to cycling around the city.

Phil Adkins of cycling collective LeSportif, an organisation that provides social rides for male and female cyclists, explains why the city is just about the perfect place for the beginner or experienced cyclist. “Bristol is just

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❞ about ideal for cycling,” he says. “The cycle infrastructure is strong, and we’re just minutes from some amazing country routes.” Couple that with the huge range of cycle shops, bike builders, cycle-friendly cafes and our enviable network of cycle paths and it’s clear that Bristol really has welcomed its status as a cycling city.

For Guy Price, it’s obvious what the event means for the city. “The arrival of the Tour for arguably the biggest single stage in its history is recognition of how Bristol has embraced cycling, perhaps more so than anywhere else in the UK.” Now, how do you say Vive le Tour in Bristolian?

■ • You can find travel advice and information about what else is happening on the day on the official website for the Bristol stage; bristoltourofbritain.com

A wheel community One of the reasons why Bristol was chosen for the Tour of Britain’s queen stage is the lively cycling community here in the city. Whether it’s shopping for the latest high-end racer at Mud Dock, getting a service at community interest company Jake’s Bikes or sipping a flat white at cycling café Roll for the Soul, Bristol has something for every sort of cyclist.

The city is also home to an increasing number of cycling entrepreneurs, challenging mainstream brands with their beautiful bikes. Picking up awards from the cycling press, Spike Island’s Engineered Bicycles design and produce award-winning, bespoke, hand-built bicycles. “Bristolians are more tuned into cycling,” claims founder Adrian Ridley who, along with his partner David Fong, is helping to grow the brand. “There is also a huge range of cycling on offer locally. Fantastic road riding, mountain bike trails, BMX tracks and everything in-between,” he adds. Adrian himself

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One lucky Bristol schoolboy enjoyed a rather special trip home from school recently thanks to new local luxury car dealership Rybrook. Nine-year-old car enthusiast Ollie Vanstone wrote to the showroom at Cribbs Causeway to ask if he could sit in one of the ultra-premium brand cars stocked there, but Rybrook went a step further and arranged with Ollie’s school and parents for him and his friends to be picked up from St Ursula’s Academy in a Lamborghini Huracán and a Bentley Flying Spur – which have a combined 1,218 horsepower! “This has probably been the best day of my life,” said Ollie. ”I love supercars, and the Lamborghini Huracán is my new favourite car in the world!” Rybrook features Bentley, Lamborghini, McLaren, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and a Rybrook Specialist Cars showroom, and is the first showroom in the UK to bring new models from these four carmakers under the same roof.

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South West businesses gathered in support of Dribuild’s annual charity race day at Bath Racecourse, raising £33,978 for local Bristol hospital charity Above & Beyond. The Keynsham-based building contractor hosted the sponsored race day to help raise the £50,000 it has pledged for urgent research at Bristol’s hospitals into the treatment of immune thrombocytopenia – a debilitating auto-immune illness. Companies enjoyed a full day’s racing as well as tombola, game of heads or tails and a charity auction hosted

by Geoff Twentyman of BBC Radio Bristol.

“Above & Beyond is a fantastic organisation whose work stretches from providing the latest equipment to funding new research in Bristol’s city centre hospitals,” said Matt Tyler, Dribuild’s managing director. “No doubt we’ve all been touched at some point in our lives by the brilliant care the doctors and nurses provide. The support and generous donations we have received has just been incredible.”

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Guests were treated to cutting edge beauty treatments favoured by the rich and famous when a new spa launched recently. EF Medispa on Whiteladies Road is the brand’s first clinic outside of London, bringing innovative aesthetic and wellness treatments to Bristol. Over 100 guests attended the official launch party and trialled some of the treatments on offer including the Drip & Chill vitamin infusion, LED facial and mineral makeover. “It was great to celebrate our official opening with a launch party for friends, family, other local businesses and happy customers we have met since opening our doors,” said EF Medispa Bristol’s Elena Hunt. “The reaction has been phenomenal.

We’ve had an amazing number of enquiries and bookings for our Drip & Chill treatment already. It seems people in Bristol are excited to try something new when it comes to intelligent skincare and aesthetic treatments and we are pleased to be offering the same packages as we do with our celebrity clients in London.”

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A Bristol hot yoga studio has become the only UK retailer for leggings made completely from recycled plastic bottles.

Yogafurie, in Ashley Down, works with America’s Yoga Democracy, a yoga wear brand committed to using recycled fibres and zero-water dying. “We are delighted to stock these innovative leggings because they fit with our own values,” said Ed Wood, founder of Yogafurie, whose studio is also fitted with sustainable energy sources. “When you see the leggings you just cannot believe they are made from plastic bottles. The materials are perfect for hot yoga because they are lightweight and do not feel hot, scratchy or heavy, so our customers love them. As we are a hot yoga studio we try our hardest to keep plastic out, but we’re also aware that people need to drink a lot of water and that often comes in a plastic bottle. This way, we feel we’re giving back a bit to the planet.”

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THE IMPORTANCE OF MANAGEMENT INFORMATION IN THE SUCCESS OF YOUR BUSINESS Philip Barry, partner in Hollingdale Pooley, looks at the importance and reliance on timely and robust management information in enabling quick and effective decision making, that can help ensure the success of your business, particularly in these times of post Brexit uncertainty.

Businesses are required to keep adequate accounting records by the Companies Act and the Taxes Act. However, while a business’ accounting records may be adequate to ensure compliance with the law, they may not be adequate to provide the management information needed to run the business effectively, profitably and solvently.

There are four main areas that businesses need to monitor: sales levels; gross profit margin; control of overheads; and cash flow management.

Many smaller businesses often say that they do not have the resources to set up, maintain, and monitor management accounts systems and information. The reality is that such systems do not need to be complex and take relatively little time and expense to set up.

SET A BUDGET If the business knows its forecast gross profit margin on sales and its forecast overheads, it will be able to calculate its breakeven sales level.

If you need help on this, we have an easy to use breakeven calculator on our website at www.hollingdalepooley.co.uk. Once you know your breakeven sales level, you will then be able to set a sales target to achieve the level of profits that you require, and complete the budget.

MONITOR ACTUAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST BUDGET If your business keeps its accounting system on SAGE or Quickbooks, you can enter the budget onto the accounting system. You will then be able to run an actual profit and loss account versus budget report on a monthly or quarterly basis. This will show you if your business is not achieving budget and enable you to address this.

If your business has a manual accounting system, simpler measures will have to be adopted, such as comparing monthly sales against budget and reviewing cash balances. You may wish to consider adopting SAGE or Quickbooks and we can help you in setting this up.

CASH FLOW IS KING Profitable businesses fail due to cash flow not being managed. We can help you set up simple and effective cash flow spread-sheets.

If you would like advice or assistance in this area, please call us on 0117 9733377 or visit www.hollingdalepooley.co.uk.

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Mum, voiceover artist and BBC Radio Bristol presenter, Faye Dicker, meets the Bristol businesses that make family life easier...

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love this time of year. As the summer ebbs into September, the new season and the beginning of a new term bring a sense of hope and adventure. This year, it’s going to be a particularly important month in our household, as my ‘big girl’ Jemima heads off to school. It’s hard to believe that at four she’s beginning her education journey, and will be attending the same school I went to.

With the new adventure comes another rite of passage – buying new school bags and uniform and having feet measured for new shoes. I can remember being taken to have my feet measured as a child – I desperately wanted black patent shoes and was never allowed them. They weren’t ‘sensible’ school shoes! Now it’s my turn to be the grown up, but there is so much more variety these days that I hope we won’t have such a battle.

Take Oddsox, the independent children’s shoe shop on the Gloucester Road – it has a beautiful traditional feel about it, and a modern touch.

Friends Jo Adamson and Sarah Chope set up the shop after moving from London to Bristol. They couldn’t help but wonder where people bought their children’s shoes if they were looking for an alternative to the bigger chains, and decided if there wasn’t a place in Bristol, they’d just have to offer one themselves! So in March 2012 Oddsox opened its doors.

As busy mums with three children apiece, Jo and Sarah are dab hands when it comes to the gentle art of persuasion with little ones. Certainly I can remember taking my girls to the shoe shop for the first time, only to watch them rearrange the entire display... A smaller store with a family focus, it’s very child friendly – the staff all get down to child level and chat to the kids and there’s a basket of toys to keep them entertained in between fittings.

The most noticeable thing when you look at the array of shoes is the beautiful colours and designs, which have a much more traditional feel about them. Many of the designs look wider, and are based on ‘barefoot technology’. Shoes are designed not to be invasive, or cumbersome for the child, with soles that are light and incredibly flexible, allowing as much freedom as possible, and customers are given a loyalty card that offers a 30% discount on their sixth pair. Buying shoes for children is never cheap, but it’s so important to protect those precious little feet with professionally fitted shoes. As Sarah explained, it takes years before their cartilage turns into bone – all the more reason to make sure there is plenty of growing room and comfort in their shoes.

Knowing cost is key, Happy feet! they’ve also made the decision not to have lightup or flashing shoes.

Children typically fall in love with these, so the pressure is on for parents to buy them – even if they’re not the best design.

It makes the shopping trip so much easier knowing that you won’t come away with a pair you’d rather they hadn’t chosen.

As we prepare to swap sandals for school shoes, I’m genuinely looking forward to a stress-free next step of the journey towards the classroom. n

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A VISION OF LUXURY The new BMW 7 Series heralds a new era for luxury motoring – sleek, understated and elegant.

Who needs a big display of ostentation, when there’s pure class? Words by Dara Foley

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he Japanese have a word – ‘shibui’ – to describe things that become more elegant and beautiful with age and development. In a modern sense they use it to express a broad range of subjects; it’s emotive and something that translates quite simply to evoke effortless, understated class and beauty.

BMW launched its first 7 Series model back in 1977. A full-size luxury saloon, it became their flagship car and a showcase for the designers and engineers to introduce advanced automotive technology, driver comfort, and high-spec styling, before being passed down to the other, smaller cars in their line up. Also in the ’70s, the ad men came up with the slogan ‘ultimate driving machine’ – a phrase that resonates through every car BMW produce, but clearly there’s an undeniable effort, pride and pleasure that is poured into the 7 Series and through its years of development it has become recognised as the very finest car that carries the BMW badge and reputation. Shibui.

Now, nearly 40 years later, and in its sixth incarnation, the lineage continues, and while the new 7 Series has not changed too much, in terms of looks, from its predecessor – still assertive, elegant and a quintessential classic – under the bonnet, the chassis and inside the cabin is completely refined. An all-new standard of high technology, comfort and luxury.

One of the most exciting developments, although maybe not the most thrilling for the customer, is the intelligent use of multiple materials in the body construction, including a new environmentally friendly ‘carbon core’ made from carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP), aluminium and reinforced steel. Not only does this add extra strength to the shell but helps shave nearly 130kg off the kerb weight. The environmental impact of such advanced construction knowledge when applied down the chain,

ensures that all BMW vehicles will be greener, stronger and safer on a global scale.

The carbon core weight saving and its torsional rigidity help deliver a really great drive, and coupled with the latest generation of BMW TwinPower, six cylinder turbo engines, and a super smooth eight-speed Steptronic transmission, the 7 Series is perfectly balanced and performs beautifully on open roads as well as being agile and efficient around the city. Response and handling, especially in sport mode, is tight and dynamic, even so the active damper control system and remarkable air suspension keep the car balanced, suave and make a further contribution to the superb ride comfort. And while BMW will pass down its innovation, it also reaps the benefit of shared knowledge from above in the form of Rolls Royce’s night vision camera tech, advanced head-up display and an active sat nav that predicts the roads ahead, and will dynamically ‘chat’ to the transmission so that no sudden hairpin or hill is a surprise. Most are fitted as standard, but a wealth of optional driver safety features, all deriving from such shared innovation, are available in the upgrade packages.

Drivers will delight at the amount of technology included, and at first, all the gadgetry at your fingertips can be overwhelming. Everything starts with the keyfob, which is no longer a keyfob. BMW have introduced a digital display key which is more like a smart watch. A mini colour touchscreen controls a number of commands such as opening and closing windows, setting climate control, and displaying information on fuel range, distance etc., and – a world first – the remote automatic parking system which will allow you to park the 7 Series without the need to be sitting inside… Okay, not quite Pierce Brosnan remotely throwing his

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Beamer around a multi-storey to confound the Hamburg henchmen in Tomorrow Never Dies but it is another nudge forward in the direction of autonomous driving. Trivia break… the BMW car park chase scene was not shot on location in Hamburg but at Brent Cross. Unremarkably, the keyfob is also used to start the car and lock it etc.

All the technology, though, is highly intuitive, easy to pick up, and makes perfect sense. The iDrive system can now recognise a waving finger or hand gesture to answer or reject calls, zoom into maps, adjust the audio, and there are the regular touch-screen commands as well as good old buttons and knobs to control a complete range of infotainment, driver assistants and vehicle conveniences. Everything is displayed and confirmed on a high definition 12-inch central screen. All-round cameras are used to render a 3D 360º image of the car on screen so parking, tight turning and any obstructions can be easly visualised. There’s also a WiFi hotspot built in to the vehicle for complete connectivity while on the move.

To drive the 7 Series is an honour, however this remains a statesman’s car too and to be a chauffeured passenger is ‘off the scale’ pleasurable. The rear cabin area is probably more comparable to a firs- class air ticket. To describe passenger comfort, BMW uses the terms ‘wellbeing’ and ‘sensory experiences’ in its PR, and the ambient lighting – to lift or relax the mood – a rear seat entertainment system, four-zone air conditioning, and advanced massage seats all add to the cossetted feel. These and many more functions are all controlled from a removable tablet that sits in the central arm-rest – which also houses a neatly designed fold-out table.

The front passenger seat can also be transformed to move forward, lie down and present a fold-out foot rest, all with a touch-screen command, allowing the rear passenger to fully stretch or snooze in unparalleled comfort. There are sunroof options too, and a real treat has to be the ‘sky lounge’ panoramic glass roof option, which uses LEDs to create the magical effect of a starlit sky. Okay it’s a little gimmicky, but having adapted the feature from the Rolls Royce Wraith, it is done beautifully and quite literally a heavenly experience.

As you would expect in a car of this class, the materials used and the finishing are of the finest quality. Deep carpeting, wood, aluminium, and chrome are applied in a symphony of fine detail and the plush nappa leather seats are fabulously sumptuous. There’s another artful design feature BMW describes as the ‘welcome light carpet’ which is an eyecatching illumination, projected on to the ground to add a touch of joy when entering or exiting the car at night.

I am reliably informed that Torsten Müller-Ötvös, the CEO of Rolls Royce, and possibly the coolest guy on the planet, will often (and rather diplomatically) switch between his chic black Wraith and hop into the new 7 Series as his every(other)day car.

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that are all wheel drive. At the top of the range, BMW have added the M sport badge to the 760Li, this is a V12 performance model which, with 610hp will accelerate to a blistering 0-62mph in a very impressive 3.7 seconds. That aside, BMW anticipates the entry level 730d will prove the most popular with customers with its three-litre, six-cylinder diesel unit (capable of 0-62mph in 6.1 seconds) as well as its staggering range of onboard tech, driver and passenger comfort – all fitted as standard.

Combined with a competitive price point of just over £64,000, that’s a lot of extremely fine car for your money.

Test car courtesy of Dick Lovett Bristol. For more information contact Dick Lovett, Laurel Court, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol; 0117 992 4115; dicklovett.co.uk/bmw HIGH TECH, HIGH SPEC: BMW introduces a range of technical innovation – including the digital display key that will park the car while you watch, and tablet device for controlling features

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MOTORING | UPDATES clean, modern cockpit available with the latest hi-tech innovations and advanced safety features including DAB Radio and Cruise Control to name just a few. It boasts a comfort-focused design with plenty of room for all the family and luggage.

Kia claims fuel-economy can reach up to 74.3mpg, and for business users the Niro proves a fantastic option with CO2 emissions of 88g/km exempting the vehicle from road tax and placing it in the 15% BiK tax band. It comes with an all-new, extremely efficient 1.6L Kappa GDI engine and a smoothtransitioning 6-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission that’s unheard-of among hybrids.

Bristol has long been a progressive city, showcased last year when it earned Green Capital status and we are thrilled to bring a car that embraces the same ethos to our Feeder Road Bristol showroom. Long-awaited, the entirely new 2017 Kia Niro is ready now – book your test drive today to find out how you can receive your £1000 off. n

For more information, please call Wessex Garages on Feeder Road on 0117 332 2656 or visit www.wessexgarages.com

THE ALL NEW NIRO BY KIA

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Unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the new Niro is Kia’s latest eco-conscious vehicle and is set to add a fresh dimension to the global compact SUV market.

For the first time ever, one innovative vehicle brings together exceptional style, perfectly-proportioned utility, sporty driving feel and high-MPG efficiency in a hybrid-only model.

The all-new Niro combines high style with high functionality, providing a

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Bristol early years specialist Catherine Denyer, from Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-School, has been shortlisted for the Regional Manager of the Year Award at the national Nursery World awards. Catherine joined the group in 2013 as a nursery manager and has risen to regional manager. “Catherine really is a unique individual,” said colleague Kerry Sturme. “She is highly trained in all areas of advanced child care and has taken, among others, the Terry Gilligan speech and language course, on the best way to teach children who suffer from autism, aural dyspraxia and Tourette’s.” • mamabear.co.uk

Sidcot School is to hold its open day on 23 September. It will showcase its emphasis on the development of life skills alongside the rigorous pursuit of academic achievement, and how students enjoy a diverse range of extracurricular activities. “The world in which our children will live and work will be unrecognisable from ours,” says headmaster Iain Kilpatrick. “In fact, only a third of university students believe their chosen career will exist in 10 years' time.

With the pace of change so great, the graduates of tomorrow need far more than a list of qualifications to succeed – flexibility, resilience, collaboration, outstanding social skills, and an enquiring mind.” • sidcot.org.uk

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Following the announcement that Redland High School for Girls and The Red Maids’ School are merging to form the new Redmaids’ High School, the site at Redland Court Road is to close in July 2017, and be put up for sale. The proceeds will be used to meet the cost of the school’s comprehensive development programme at the current Red Maids’ campus in Westbury-onTrym, and will provide for the future of the school. “Redland Court has been a fantastic home for our much loved school but the confined site and beautiful listed buildings have made it very difficult for us to adapt and evolve with modern education,” said Perdita Davidson, deputy head of Redland High School. “We therefore believe that the ongoing future of the school and the education of many young women in our community has been secured through the creation of the new Redmaids’ High School.” Ben Taylor, director at Savills in Bristol, added: “Redland Court is a very attractive 18thcentury Palladian-style mansion, originally built as a private residence for John Cossins. The school purchased the property in 1885 and significantly redeveloped and expanded in the 20th century. The site and buildings offer an exceptional redevelopment opportunity but this is by no means straightforward.

The constraints associated with the listed buildings and the maintenance liabilities which have affected the school make it a challenging prospect, nevertheless, development opportunities of this scale and quality are rare, and I have no doubt that there will be a great deal of interest.”

The site is being marketed outside of term time in order to minimise disruption to staff and students.

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Bristol Grammar School University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SR Tel: 0117 973 6006 www.bristolgrammarschool.co.uk website@bgs.bristol.sch.uk Open Evening: Friday 7 October, 4.00pm - 8.00pm (until 6.30pm for BGS Infants and Juniors) Sixth Form Information Evening: Wednesday 2 November, 5.00pm - 7.15pm

Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BA Tel: 0117 905 5271 Website: www.badmintonschool.co.uk Email: admissions@badmintonschool.co.uk Autumn term: 7 September - 9 December 2016 Spring term: 10 January - 31 March 2017 Summer term: 25 April - 7 July 2017 Age of pupils: 3 - 18 years Number of pupils: 450

Autumn term: 7 September - 14 December 2016 Spring term: 5 January - 5 April 2017 Summer term: 25 April - 5 July 2017 Age of pupils: 4 - 18 Number of pupils: 1,300 approx.

Day fees: £2,590 - £4,620 per term Religious denomination: Non-denominational

Day fees: £3,200 - £5,950 per term

Headmaster: Mr R I MacKinnon

Religious denomination: Non-denominational

From their first lesson aged four, to eighteen and looking ahead to university and the wider world, at BGS the school supports each child on their educational journey. Inspiring a love of learning and with a huge range of opportunities in and out of the classroom, every child can flourish here.

The curriculum: Badminton consistently achieves impressive academic results which enables the girls to access a wealth of world class universities, Music Conservatoires and Art Colleges; but it’s their passion for a holistic approach to learning that makes them really stand out from the crowd.

The curriculum and timetable are constructed to achieve a balance between academic achievement, personal development, life skills and other enterprising activity. The broad curriculum provides a rich and varied experience for the girls and the small classes ensure that all the girls receive individual help and attention from their teachers.

Extra curricular activities: The enrichment programme is extremely important in the overall development of the girls in the school's care, as it provides opportunities to pursue wider interests and to contribute to the community.

There are many activities on offer and they range from clubs with an academic bias such as Greek and Science Research to those that allow the girls to pursue creative interests, such as Art, Drama and Cooking. Music is also an important part of School life, with nearly 80% of girls learning an instrument during their time at Badminton.

Pastoral care: The Badminton community gives girls a chance to develop an understanding of the viewpoints of others and to think about contributing to the world around them. Girls leave Badminton ready to face the changing and challenging wider world and, when they do, they take with them a strong network of lifelong friends developed through a wealth of shared experiences.

Name of Principal: Mrs Rebecca Tear Outstanding characteristics: Girls at Badminton truly enjoy their education and often excel beyond their natural ability. The individual attention they receive means that they gain in self-confidence, preparing them for life beyond school.

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The curriculum: The Infant curriculum covers all the requirements of the National Curriculum.

Lessons are linked in to a topic-based curriculum, which allows the children to explore a particular area while linking the subjects into a topic. In the Junior School children enjoy a breadth of education that stretches far beyond the National Curriculum. In the Senior School and Sixth Form students enjoy choice and opportunity. They can discover their strengths through a wide range of optional subjects, within a curriculum that encourages them to realise their potential, explore their ideas and take their learning as far as they can go. In the Sixth Form students have the opportunity to take the Extended Project Qualification alongside their ‘A’ levels. The curriculum is supported by an extensive co-curricular programme that includes activities such as Photography, Samba Band, Cookery, various sports and many more.

Scholarships and bursaries: A wide range of scholarships including Academic, Creative and Performing Arts, and Sport are available for entry into Year 7, Year 9 and Lower Sixth. For bursaries, families with a low or limited income can apply for a means-tested bursary through the Schools’ Assisted Places Scheme.

Visit: Discover for yourself what makes BGS such an exciting and enjoyable place to learn, make friends, and begin life’s adventure.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Hollie Matthews in the Admissions Office on 0117 933 9885.

The new extensive facility for the performing arts is now open.

Clifton High School College Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3JD Tel: 0117 973 0201 www.cliftonhigh.bristol.sch.uk admissions@cliftonhigh.bristol.sch.uk Autumn term: 6 September - 16 December 2016 Spring term: 9 January - 31 March 2017 Summer term: 24 April - 7 July 2017 Age of pupils: 3 - 18 years Number of pupils: 545 Day fees: £3,245 - £4,720 per term Religious denomination: Non-denominational The curriculum: Clifton High School is the only fully co-educational school in Bristol to follow the Diamond Edge Model for Years 7 – 9.

Research has shown that boys and girls benefit from being taught separately during their formative years as the genders learn differently and value having their own space. Pupils in Key Stage 3 learn separately in modern foreign languages and in the core subjects of English, Mathematics, the Sciences and ICT but in mixed gender groups for all other subjects. Young people thrive and achieve their full potential socially and academically at CHS. A flourishing nursery school, to which children can join from the term in which they turn three and an excellent Sixth Form where approximately 80% of students are awarded places at Oxbridge or Russell Group universities.

Extra curricular activities: CHS is outstanding in its provision of enrichment activities. Clubs across the School range from astronomy and trampolining to robotics and an Eco club. The Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme and expeditions with World Challenge complement the range of visits at home and abroad, which include sports tours.

Pastoral care: Class sizes at CHS are small.

There is a thriving peer support system and parents comment on the excellent relationships between staff and pupils – relaxed but always respectful. The rapport, encouragement and support creates an atmosphere where everyone can develop happily and successfully.

Name of Principal: Dr Alison M Neill, Head of School. Dr Mark Caddy, Deputy Head of School.

Dr Helen Pascoe, Deputy Head of School Outstanding characteristics: All young people are encouraged to believe in themselves and to face challenges with confidence, determination and a sense of excitement. Children learn to think for themselves, to do their best and to care for others in school and in the wider world. They discover and embrace their own talents and interests and develop the skills and qualities needed for the future.

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Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Girls

Redmaids’ High School

Autumn term: 9 September - 16 December 2016 Spring term: 10 January - 24 March 2017 Summer term: 19 April - 8 July 2017 Age of pupils: 11 - 18 years Number of pupils: 825 Redmaids’ High School incorporating Redland High School for Girls

Day fees: £5,980 per term UK boarders: £9,900 per term.

Religious denomination: Inter-denominational.

The curriculum: The curriculum throughout the school is broad and balanced, offering all pupils the opportunity to study an extensive range of subjects. Lessons are delivered by specialist teachers in a challenging and stimulating environment that is conducive to a positive and enjoyable learning experience for the pupils.

Dauntsey’s is keen to promote independent learning, enabling pupils to fulfil their potential and develop a range of key skills needed in later life. The timetable offers a great deal of flexibility with a well-structured weekly lesson arrangement and the extensive options system provides well for the different interests and aptitudes of all pupils.

Hereford Road, Monmouth, NP25 5XT Tel: 01600 711104 www.habs-monmouth.org

Extra curricular activities: All pupils discover a breadth and depth of education that takes them beyond academic achievement. Drama, music, art and sport all flourish and the rural surroundings provide an ideal setting for many outdoor activities which include sailing on the school’s very own Tall Ship, the famous 56’ gaff cutter, the Jolie Brise.

Religious denomination: Anglican

Pastoral care: At Dauntsey’s each pupil joins a boarding or day house and is supported by his or her housemaster or housemistress and a team of tutors. Their aim is to ensure each pupil fulfils their potential and makes the most of the varied opportunities on offer at Dauntsey’s.

Name of principal: Mr Mark Lascelles MA Outstanding characteristics: The equal balance of boarding and day pupils, the wide range of facilities, and the excellent pastoral support ensure that everyone feels part of the community.

Visitors comment on the happy and friendly atmosphere; the energy, purpose and determination to do well.

Open Morning: 7th & 8th October 2016 Sixth Form Taster Day and Information Evening: 13th October 2016 Autumn term: 7 September - 14 December 2016 Spring term: 5 January - 31 March 2017 Summer term: 24 April - 7 July 2017 Age of pupils: 7 - 18 years Number of pupils: 625 Day fees: £3,484 - £4,643 Boarding fees (per term): £6,333 - £9,545

The curriculum: A wide range of subjects is offered in Years 7, 8 and 9 in order to stimulate academic and personal development. The school takes care to ensure that no girl closes off the possibility of availing herself of the whole range of subjects for GCSE and A Level.

Extra curricular activities: There are a wealth of lunchtime and after school opportunities which gives every girl a balance between work and play, helps develop some fantastic skills and truly enriches their learning.

Pastoral care: The aim of pastoral care within the school is to create a caring and supportive environment both in and out of the classroom, helping each pupil to feel valued as an individual.

The pastoral philosophy is to develop resilience, confidence and skills which take the girls through later life, while offering each pupil bespoke care.

Name of Principal: Dr Caroline Pascoe BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD Outstanding characteristics: - Access to superb educational opportunities engages, enriches and inspires pupils. Sport, music, drama and art supplement academic achievement. Endowment income provides outstanding facilities and competitive fees. Scholarships and bursaries mean one in five pupils receives financial support. Close links with Monmouth School enable the school to offer 30 A level subjects and many joint activities.

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Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3AW Tel: Senior School/Sixth Form 0117 962 2641; Junior School 0117 962 9451; Infants with QEH 0117 924 5796 admissions@redmaids.bristol.sch.uk Autumn term: 6 September - 16 December 2016 Spring term: 10 January - 31 March 2017 Summer term: 25 April - 7 July 2017 Age of pupils: Girls and boys 3-7 years, Girls only 7-18 years Number of pupils: 800 Day fees: Infants: £26.00-£49.50 per day; Years 1 - 6: £2,750-£3,020 per term; Years 7 - 13: £4,440 per term Religious denomination: Non-denominational The curriculum: Redmaids’ High provides the best opportunities in Bristol and beyond for academically able girls, who aspire to achieve their full personal, social and academic potential. In the Junior School, the girls enjoy a rich curriculum, engaging enthusiastically in activities and achieving excellent results for music, speech and drama. In the Senior School, there is an even greater choice of subjects at GCSE and the Sixth Form, including the option of A Levels or the world-class International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma programme. Students follow in the footsteps of others who year on year achieve places at Oxbridge, Russell Group and other world-ranked UK and overseas institutions.

Extra curricular activities: An expanded programme of clubs and societies enables Redmaids’ to identify and nurture talent wherever it lies and to instil leadership, teamwork and independent thought.

Pastoral care: Pastoral care is regarded to be of the utmost importance. Small classes continue to be an important feature of Redmaids’ High. They are supported by an increase in pastoral staff with a Head of Year and an assistant Head of Year, as well as individual form tutors and assistant tutors.

Name of principal: Mrs Isabel Tobias BA Hons) Outstanding characteristics: The 12-acre green site at Westbury-on-Trym will be home to the combined school from September 2017. The new Performing Arts Centre will open in Autumn 2017 and further improvements in science, technology and creative arts are planned. The school offers excellence in fitness through the sports facility at Golden Hill.

Scholarships and bursaries enable local girls from all backgrounds to benefit from an outstanding education. Redmaids’ is an IB World School with a global outlook and welcome students, staff and governors from all belief systems.

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Sidcot School Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, North Somerset, BS25 1PD Tel: 01934 843102 www.sidcot.org.uk Autumn term: 8 September - 18 December 2016 Spring term: 12 January - 18 March 2017 Summer term: 5 April - 8 July 2017 Age of pupils: 3 - 18 years Number of pupils: 583

Almshouse Street, Monmouth NP25 3XP Tel: 01600 710433 Website: www.habs-monmouth.org Open Morning: 7th and 8th October 2016 Sixth Form Taster Day and Information Evening: 13th October 2016 Autumn term: 7 September - 14 December 2016 Spring term: 5 January - 31 March 2017 Summer term: 24 April - 7 July 2017 Age of pupils: 7 - 18 years Number of pupils: 650 Day fees: £3,484 - £4,969 Boarding fees (per term): £6,333 - £9,545 Religious denomination: Anglican The curriculum: The Monmouth School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum but is not constrained by it. Pupils are introduced to a wide range of subjects in their early years at the School and they usually go on to take nine or 10 subjects at GCSE. Over 30 A and AS level courses are offered in the Sixth Form. In addition to their A level studies, boys have the opportunity to pursue a variety of enrichment and supplementary courses.

Extra curricular activities: Monmouth School offers a wide and varied extra-curricular programme. All boys are encouraged to take full advantage of lunchtime and after school activities and clubs. They develop confidence and make friends through chess, karate, reading, choir and many other activities.

Pastoral care: Each pupil is allocated to a Tutor who is drawn from the academic staff. Both Tutor and Housemaster are able to get to know the boy well over a period of years and provide experienced and sympathetic guidance throughout his school career. They aim to ensure that all pupils gain the utmost from their time at Monmouth, not only in the classroom, but through all the other experiences that the School has to offer.

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital (QEH), Berkeley Place, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1JX Tel: 0117 930 3040 www.qehbristol.co.uk Autumn term: 6 September - 16 December 2016 Spring term: 10 January - 31 March 2017 Summer term: 25 April - 7 July 2017 Age of pupils: 7 - 18 years Number of pupils: 685 Day fees: Juniors: £2,975 per term (£8,925 per annum) including pre and after school supervision until 5pm. Seniors: £4,553 per term (£13,659 per annum). Fees include text and exercise books, and essential education trips but do not include public examination fees or lunches.

Religious denomination: Church of England, embracing all faiths The curriculum: The curriculum is broad but also offers the chance to study subjects in depth.

The school expects pupils to work hard, believing a good education is a voyage of discovery to be enjoyed. Pupils are stretched but not stressed.

Extra curricular activities: QEH prides itself on the range of activities it provides, reflecting the wide interests of students and the commitment of the staff. Variety is key and all pupils should find activities that interest them. QEH is also committed to outdoor pursuits, with around 150 pupils taking part in Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme, many attaining Gold Award.

Pastoral care: Pastoral care is second to none.

Pupils need to feel happy and safe and, at QEH, they are free to enjoy their learning, exploring new opportunities with confidence. People often comment on how self-assured and well-mannered QEH pupils are. Their friendly spirit and good behaviour are partly the result of unobtrusive but strong pastoral care.

Name of Principal: Dr Andrew Daniel BSc, MEd, PhD, PGCE

Name of Principal: Mr Stephen Holliday, MA (Cantab)

Outstanding characteristics: With a strong emphasis on academic success (10 per cent of sixth formers gained places to Oxbridge this year), sport, the arts, music and CCF help shape the boys. Founded in 1614, endowment income ensures outstanding facilities and highly competitive fees. Scholarships and bursaries mean that one in five pupils receives financial support. Links with Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Girls enable us to offer 30 A level subjects and many joint activities.

Outstanding characteristics: QEH is recognised for its outstanding academic record and the friendliness and confidence of its pupils is notable.

The school is not socially exclusive, having a good mix of people.

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Girls are now also able to take advantage of the outstanding education offered at QEH, by joining the co-educational Sixth Form from September 2017.

Day fees: from £2,384 (Reception) to £5,343 (Year 13) per term. Nursery £20.00 per session Religious denomination: Non-denominational The curriculum: Sidcot provides a creative and stretching education that inspires children to want to learn. To achieve this, the curriculum is shaped to meet government requirements without an exam obsessed and prescriptive syllabus.

The curriculum and teaching methods are designed to foster students’ intellectual curiosity and creativity. They want to educate students, rather than simply train them to pass tests. Throughout their time at Sidcot, students develop the selfmotivation to enable them to take responsibility for their own learning. In this way, the school equips them with the skills and attitudes they need for further education and lifelong learning.

It’s no surprise that these personal qualities go together with academic excellence. Results have been consistently excellent with average points per candidate always significantly higher than the world average scores.

Extra curricular activities: Sidcot is lucky to have excellent rural location and top class facilities for sport, arts, crafts and environmental studies. In September 2015 they launch ‘PASS’; a very special co-curricular initiative based on their key values of integrity, stewardship, self-reflection, adventure and community. A range of activities are embedded at the heart of the curriculum, focused on bringing these values to life. Every year group will be involved in a unique range of activities. For example, Year 9 will focus on self-reflection and practical life skills, touch-typing, first aid, sewing, car/bike maintenance and money management.

Whereas Year 11 will be visiting elderly people, running primary after-school clubs and working with people with disabilities.

Pastoral care: The Quaker value of equality is evident in the open and friendly relationships between staff and students, and between students of all ages. It’s often remarked that Sidcot students are extremely supportive of each other, making newcomers - students, teachers and visitors quickly feel at home.

Name of Headmaster: Iain Kilpatrick Outstanding characteristics: - International Baccalaureate diploma Sidcot offers its Sixth Form the choice of both the IB and A levels. The ethos of the IB, with its broad curriculum and emphasis on study skills, community service and internationalism fits well with the schools Quaker values.

Riding The BHS approved Equestrian Centre at Sidcot is well known in the area. Students of all ages can learn to ride, and tuition in dressage, cross-country and jumping is available. Boarding students are welcome to bring their horses to Sidcot and a full livery service is available.

Location 30 minutes south of Bristol on the A38.

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Bell Hill, Stapleton, Bristol BS16 5RW Tel: 0117 965 5207 Email: admissions@colstons.org www.colstons.org Autumn term: 1 September - 16 December 2016 Spring term: 9 January - 31 March 2017 Summer term: 20 April - 6 July 2017 Age of pupils: 3 - 18 years Number of pupils: 711 Day fees: Upper School £4,395 Lower School £2,410-£3,290 Religious denomination: Church of England The curriculum: Lower School pupils enjoy the full range of academic subjects including languages, design technology, ICT, art and music. From the ages of 11 to 16 all pupils follow a broad and balanced curriculum in keeping with national policy. Most pupils take nine GCSE subjects with a compulsory core of English, English Literature, Mathematics and Science. In addition, pupils select three or four GCSE options and continue to follow a nonexamined programme of physical education and personal, social and health education (including careers education). In the Sixth Form students can follow three A Level courses or a mixture of A Level and BTEC courses and take part in the novel careers and employability programme, Future Leaders, as well as having the option to take an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification).

Extra curricular activities: More than 50 clubs and activities are offered each term as well as the Combined Cadet Force, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, ski trips, international sports tours, and cultural and language trips to various European countries.

Pastoral care: Heads of house oversee teams of house tutors who are responsible for caring for pupils in tutorial groups. Tutors act as the point of contact for parents and the pastoral structures are a notable strength of Colston’s.

Name of principal: Mr Jeremy McCullough (Headmaster) Outstanding characteristics: Personal development is central to the Colston’s experience, and is secured through a wide range of activities and opportunities. Pupils are taught to display initiative and independence. The school encourages pupils to strive to be the best they can be. Colston’s is regarded as an extension to the family unit and each pupil is valued for his or her talents.

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The Downs School

Colston’s Girls’ School

Wraxall Bristol BS48 1PF Tel: 01275 852008 office@thedownsschool.co.uk Autumn term: 7 September - 16 December 2016 Spring term: 10 January - 24 March 2017 Summer term: 24 April - 7 July Day fees: Reception/Year 1: £3,420 per term Year 2: £3,840 per term Year 3: £4,200 per term Years 4 to 8: £5,185 per term Religious denomination: C of E The curriculum: The Downs is one of the few truly independent 13+ Prep Schools in the South West.

The 13+ Common Entrance syllabus is central to the academic curriculum which includes the traditional subjects, two modern languages and the theory of music. In the Pre Prep School, Maths and English are the central focus, the young children beginning their learning through play.

Extra curricular activities: The school achieves outstanding standards in sport which is genuinely inclusive. There is exceptional achievement in performing arts, 6 choirs, 85% of children play a musical instrument, 60% attend speech and drama lessons. Numerous clubs including Formula 24 Greenpower Racing, fishing and den making are offered after school. Exciting annual prep school camps and reciprocal trips to France, Spain and Holland take place through the year.

Pastoral care: The essence of the school is to really know and understand each of the children – their wellbeing is central to the school’s thoughts. The school is in demand but there is no ambition to increase in size as this would prove detrimental to this core value. Matrons, tutors, form teachers and pupils themselves play an integral role in the process of providing outstanding, considered pastoral care.

Name of principal: M A Gunn M.A.(Ed), P.G.C.E., B.A., I.A.P.S. Outstanding characteristics: Downs School pupils are outstanding; they are highly motivated and experience considerable all round success. They nevertheless demonstrate humility and unaffected good manners; confidence in contrast to arrogance is applauded at The Downs.

The stunning rural estate is unique in the area and essentially used to best effect. The entire community that is The Downs School is particularly close and happy in support of one another. Over the last ten years on average 50%

Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RD Tel: 0117 942 4328 www.colstonsgirls.bristol.sch.uk Email:admin@colstonsgirls.bristol.sch.uk Autumn term: 6 September - 16 December 2016 Spring term: 3 January - 7 April 2017 Summer term: 24 April - 7 July 2017 Age of pupils: 11 - 18 years Number of pupils: 800 Day fees: The school is a non-fee paying all girls’ academy.

Religious denomination: Non-denominational The curriculum: The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum through to A-Level. As an academy with a language specialism, Colston’s Girls’ School is able to select ten per cent of its pupils on the basis of their aptitude for languages on admission. Eight languages are available: Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, German, French, Latin, Italian and Japanese. The school has a very strong academic record, focusing on developing its core values of resilience, responsibility, curiosity and respect.

Extra-curricular activities: An extensive range of extra-curricular activities take place inside and outside the school, including music, sport, art and drama. Public speaking and charitable activities are encouraged, along with regular extended excursions and trips. A specific enrichment programme has been designed for the school’s sixth formers, many of whom go on to attend one of the coveted Russell Group universities.

Pastoral care: The school’s excellent academic record is supported by outstanding pastoral care within a supportive, happy environment that encourages each member of the school to fulfil her true potential.

Head of School: Mr Alistair Perry Outstanding characteristics: As an independent academy, the school retains its history and traditions, whilst sharing the high standards of education with a diverse intake of girls. The school has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in 31 of 35 categories. The award-winning £12 million buildings give the school first rate facilities.

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Clifton College 32 College Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3JH Tel: 0117 405 8417 Web: www.cliftoncollege.com Email: info@cliftoncollege.com Autumn term: 6 September - 8 December 2016 Spring term: 10 January - 23 March 2017 Summer term: 18 April - 29 June 2107 Age of pupils: 2 - 18 years Number of pupils: 1,176 (Preparatory School, ages 2-13, 480; Upper School, ages 13-18, 696) Day fees: Nursery and Pre-Preparatory pupils from £2,050 Preparatory School day pupils from £4,155 Upper School day pupils from £7,670 Religious denomination: Church of England, embracing all faiths.

Clifton also has its own Synagogue. Jewish pupils are encouraged to celebrate their Jewish identity, not only for their own benefit but also for the benefit of the wider College community.

The curriculum: Clifton offers an outstanding all-round education.

The College is equally strong in STEM, Literature, Languages and the Arts.

Clifton achieves on average 80+% A* to B grades at A Level and 90+% A* to B at GCSE. 98% of the pupil body goes on to higher education with 80% attending Russell Group and 1994 Group universities.

Scholarships and bursaries are available at 11+, 13+ and 16+ Extra curricular activities: The extensive offering of games, activities and events that take place outside the classroom are more than just added extras; they form part of the all-round education Clifton is famous for.

Specialised buildings such as the Joseph Cooper Music School and the Redgrave Theatre ensure pupils have access to first class facilities.

The impressive sports grounds total more than 90 acres and include an on-site swimming pool and gym, an international standard waterbased hockey pitch, 3G rugby pitch, indoor netball and tennis dome, and tennis, rackets, Fives and Real Tennis courts.

Pastoral Care: The House System is one of Clifton’s greatest strengths.

Pupils from different age groups can socialise with each other and older pupils take pride in encouraging the younger children.

The College has its own on-site medical centre with fully trained nursing staff. College catering staff work alongside nutritionists to come up with healthy menus for every stage of child development.

Name of Principal: Dr Tim Greene MA DPhil Outstanding Characteristics: Clifton College is a traditional British Public School with modern teaching values. It offers an all-round education, outstanding pastoral care and limitless opportunities.

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Looks fairly gentle, huh? Yes, Barrecore is low impact but you’ll really feel the burn

Amanda Nicholls is in for some serious sculpting when she signs up for a class with the brand new Bristol branch of Chelsea favourite Barrecore...

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orn in 2011 in a little mews house in central London, Barrecore Chelsea was set up to cater to those who fancied a fitness regime that made them feel feminine, as well as dramatically shaping and firming them up. After spreading across London like wildfire, with locations including Mayfair, Kensington and Wimbledon, it’s now reached Bristol and opens its doors this month.

Always keen to explore new ways to train that won’t have us obsessively checking our watches to see when we can stop exercising, we’re the first to sign up for one of the ballet-inspired fitness lessons with instructor Philippa Barsanti. Just to give you an idea of my fitness level, the last time I took part in an exercise class, it was a mere 20-minute ab blasting session and even then I found myself collapsing at the back half-way through each exercise (mostly due to boredom) and cheating the whole way through, complying only when the rather uninspiring instructor glared pointedly in my direction.

But when the bright-eyed, impressively lean and infectiously enthusiastic Pip arrives at The Bristol Mag HQ for an hour of private Barrecore Mixed, it’s a different experience entirely. “If you want to be a warrior, you will be a warrior,” she promises, explaining how the aim of the signature class, a full-body interval training programme incorporating isometric holds and contractions alternated with stretching, is to strengthen and empower. It’s all about ‘embracing the shake’ that inevitably comes after holding a position for so long, pushing through the pain to ensure insulin rushes to the muscles and keeps them burning calories in the most efficient way up to 72 hours after exercising, sculpting a lovely sleek ‘barrebody’ silhouette.

While the ‘pain is gain’ philosophy does sound a little bootcampish, that’s really not the vibe. While it’s by no means easy (it’s probably the hardest I’ve ever pushed myself), it is low impact – it attracts plenty of more mature students, as well as those who are pregnant but wish to continue working out. And Pip is so personable, fun and motivating that even when my muscles are crying out, I’m determined not to give in to their demands.

She does everything with me, rather than simply barking orders, and watches my alignment keenly to make sure my body is making the right shapes, so all that effort isn’t for nothing and I really benefit.

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sets of squats in different balletic positions and raising our heels in ‘high stiletto’ to increase the burn. After stretching out we work on the abs, the ball in the small of our backs as we lean back and utilise the desired muscles, and perform seat stretches that get my glutes going – I can see how Barrecore advocates like Pippa Middleton achieve their coveted derrières.

While Pip ensures I don’t cheat – she really does want to see change in all her students – she’s sympathetic to my rock-bottom fitness, giving me less taxing versions of the exercises when she senses I’m at my limit (perhaps the grunting and wimpering gives it away) and letting me come out of the position and shake it off before trying again. Yes, I’m knackered when we’re done but I’m surprisingly satisfied and strangely, I want more...

Other classes include Barre Foundations, for those new to the discipline; HIITcore which combines high intensity interval training with barre moves; and Barre Asana, a fast-paced yoga-inspired class that tones limbs, tightens the core and leaves students feeling mentally centered. Barrecore opens its Whiteladies Road studio on 2 September. ■ • barrecore.co.uk

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CHILLED TO THE CORE The Bristol Magazine makes haste to EF Medispa, recently opened on Whiteladies Road and offering a wealth of innovative health and beauty treatments

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ith Medispa’s tagline promising ‘intelligent skincare’, it’s fair to say that when we arrive at aesthetic industry pioneer Esther Fieldgrass’s sleek new Bristol branch, we’re expecting something a little different by way of a rejuvenating health and beauty experience.

Our Louise is drawn to celeb favourite, Drip & Chill, a treatment that promises “immediate energy and a vitality boost” and in which a cocktail of vitamins and nutrients is fed to the body via an (admittedly quite serious looking) intravenous drip. “During the consultation I’m asked what I could do with more of – energy, tranquillity, increased immunity,” she says. “There are so many options and if, like me, your maladies are in the multiples, you can have a bespoke concoction created just for you. Herbal tea in hand, I watch with interest while the nurse sets up the IV and the saline solution to my problems makes its way into my arm. Uncomfortable? Not at all; in fact, the needle is so small I don’t even notice when it’s fitted. After 30 minutes or so, the solution has disappeared and I rise from my recliner, totally ‘chilled’ from the inside out and armed to fight off impending ailments.”

I, meanwhile – sporting some attractive dark circles round my eyes and post-deadline, dull-as-dishwater skin – opt for the Replenish facial, recommended for anyone over the age of 25 concerned with hydration and ageing but not quite ready for advanced technologies like lasers or peels.

First, I pop my head into the Observ machine for consultant Francesca to analyse my skin using a series of pictures that are taken of my face.

Immediately they appear on Francesca’s iPad; a ‘cross-polarised’ image showing a bit of congestion around my nose, and inflammation under my Tzone; the ‘parallel polarised’ showing any enlarged pores; the UV image identifying pigmentation; and, slightly startlingly, the final image showing a projection of what my skin may look like in 10 years’ time, based on its current condition. Francesca passes on her analysis to my therapist Rebecca, who carries out a bespoke facial to address the issues. Using Dermaquest, a ‘cosmeceutical’ range whose minuscule molecules penetrate deeper into the skin, she cleanses and applies a hydrating serum with a super-soothing, undulating massage motion, as well as an antioxidant-rich eye cream imbued with orange stem cells to see to my dark shadows, and an SPF 30 – the one skincare product everyone ought to invest in, I’m told. To finish, I spend 20 minutes under an LED light machine, which has everything from anti-ageing to collagen boosting functions. I bask in its warmth until it’s time to stumble out into the real world; utterly relaxed and looking all the fresher thanks to the beauty intelligentsia at Medispa. ■ • A Dermaquest facial costs £125, while the LED treatment is £150 per session, and an introductory Drip & Chill costs £195; efmedispa.com

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10 important questions to ask before cosmetic surgery To achieve the best results from any type of plastic surgery, whether it is breast enhancement, liposuction, a face lift or tummy tuck, it is important to do your research first. The experts at Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital, The Chesterfield provide their top tips for what to ask before surgery 1. Who will I see at my consultation?

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If you are considering undergoing cosmetic surgery and would like some professional advice, Nuffield Health Bristol Hospital, The Chesterfield is holding a free information evening on Tuesday 27th September at 18:15 with a presentation from Miss Lisa Sacks, Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Light refreshments and tours of the hospital will also be provided. Spaces are limited so please call 0117 405 8978 to reserve your place

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Ask about the typical recovery period, so you can plan time off work and childcare, if needed.

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HOW TO FLOURISH ON AVEGAN DIET Ahead of her talk at CNM Bristol on 17th September, Nutritional Therapist Linda Sims shares some tips on how to ensure a plant-based diet can work wonders for health.

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ecent research conducted by the Vegan Society has shown a 350% increase in the number of people eating a vegan diet. What is behind the plant based revolution?

A whole food plant based diet has been shown to reduce cancer risk, and to help with the management and even reversal of some of our most common chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. In the USA, Medicare offers Dr Dean Ornish’s low fat plant based lifestyle program as an alternative to surgical intervention for patients with heart disease. His program has been proven to alter the expression of around 500 genes, proving we are not slaves to our genes.

It has to be stressed that not every vegan diet is healthy; chips, soya mince, many fizzy drinks or biscuits are vegan but not healthy. As with any diet, basing your meals around processed nutrient-void foods cannot result in a healthy body and mind.

The secret to a healthy vegan diet is eating an abundance of unprocessed, nutrient-dense foods in the most natural state possible. Half of the plate should be filled with vegetables, eating all the colours of the rainbow every day, both raw and cooked. One quarter of your plate should consist of complex carbohydrates, and the last quarter should include a rich plant protein source such as beans, nuts or quinoa.

Fats should come from whole foods sources such as nuts

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or avocados rather than processed oils.

There are few nutrients that need extra attention when you decide to go on a plant based diet: - Omega 3 fatty acids can be obtained from plant based sources such as flaxseeds, chia seeds and walnuts, our body has to convert these to the beneficial DHA and EPA. - Vitamin B12 can be deficient in vegan diets as nowadays our main supply comes from animal products. Vegans need to be mindful to include foods that are fortified with vitamin B12 in their diets, or to be sure to take a good quality B12 supplement.

- Vitamin A is also only available from animal sources. However, our bodies convert beta carotene (a red-orange pigment found in many fresh fruits and vegetables) into Vitamin A. - Iron deficiency is as frequent in vegans as it is in omnivores. To ensure increased absorption of iron from plant sources it is important to include vitamin C rich foods alongside them.

- Zinc from plant sources can be less bioavailable. However, there is no reason why a diet high in whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds can’t provide enough zinc.

- Calcium has always been associated with dairy products, but there are many highly bioavailable plant based sources of this mineral, such as green leafy vegetables, dried figs, tahini, nuts and seeds.

- Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, and sunshine is the best source. Spending 15 minutes with sunshine hitting your bare skin will provide your daily need in summer. In the UK supplementation can be advisable for everyone in the winter months.

A well planned, preferably organic, whole foods plant based diet can do wonders for your

health, and seeing a nutritional therapist can help ensure that you reap the full benefits of this diet.

Linda Sims is one of the guest speakers at CNM Bristol’s Open Day on 17th September.

Her talk will be on Achieving Optimal Nutrition on a Vegan Diet.

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WELLS TRODDEN...

This month we start in the Market Place at Wells, before skirting the Bishop’s Palace moat and strolling past the lovely woods of Tor Hill... Words and pictures by Andrew Swift

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aving shaken the dust of Wells from our feet, we plunge into the untamed delights of Biddlecombe, climbing a rocky path beside a brook to discover a hidden valley deep in the heart of Mendip.

Emerging into the sunlight an hour or so later – and some 230 metres higher – the pace slackens as we follow a tree-lined turnpike road, abandoned almost two centuries ago. As the road descends, gently at first, but then ever more steeply, the views are superb, but it is the next part of the walk, through an 18th-century orchard and a 19th-century arboretum, that is likely to linger longest in the memory. The orchard is being restored by replanting, careful pruning and management of traditional old varieties of apple, while the arboretum, its wide lawns fringed by tall trees, was laid out in the early 19th century as a walled pleasure garden by the owners of nearby Milton Lodge. Although still privately owned, it is open to the public from April to October. There is also the option, if you time it right, of making a short detour to visit the gardens at Milton Lodge, which command views of the city below.

Finally, we thread our way through quiet streets and past Georgian mansions now used by the cathedral school, before heading through the medieval splendour of the Cathedral Green to return to the starting point.

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the climb through Biddlecombe is anything but. The path here may be well walked, but it has not been well maintained, and the stream that tumbles past it can turn parts of it into quagmire. Add a sprinkling of fallen trees, super-abundant vegetation, narrow ledges and boulders aplenty, and you have something that needs treating with respect. Well-shod feet are essential, and you may wish to avoid Biddlecombe after – or indeed during – heavy rain. That said, I have walked it on numerous occasions, and it remains one of my favourite spots in Somerset. My most recent visit coincided with a sharp and sudden downpour, which made the rest of the walk distinctly soggy – but has it put me off? Of course not. And I hope you won’t be put off discovering one of Mendip’s most glorious hidden corners either...

Directions

● Go through the archway at the east end of Wells Market Place (ST551458) and turn right alongside the Bishop’s Palace moat. After 150m, bear left to continue beside the moat. Carry on, crossing the road at the end, turn right for a few metres and then turn left along a rough lane past Tor Hill. After 500m, carry on as the lane dwindles to a permissive cycleway, with houses on the left, and playing fields and a golf course on the right. ● After 1000m, go through a gate, cross the main road, go through the metal gate opposite and immediately bear right through a handgate (ST567462). Turn left to follow a track alongside the fence for a few metres, and continue along it as it curves right through tall and luxuriant vegetation. ● After following the left bank of a stream for about 650m, the track crosses – via a tree trunk bridge or boulders – to the right bank. The track here is particularly rocky, with several fallen trees, but soon crosses back to the left bank, which you follow for the rest of the way up the combe. ● In places, the track narrows to a ledge beside the stream, but, after a crosspath, it rises to slightly higher ground.

After another crosspath, you will see, beside a picnic area across the stream, a ruined buddle house (ST571481), where impurities were once rinsed from ore – probably lead – mined in nearby pits.

Image above: Stroll through an 18thcentury orchard Below: The ruined buddle house

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WALK | THE WALK ● Carry on along the left bank of the stream, climbing through woods.

After crossing the stream, the track passes a red-brick waterworks building (ST569484). Just beyond it, squeeze past a metal gate and turn left up a footpath into a field. Keep to the left-hand hedge, go through a gate at the top, cross the main road with care, and bear left, following a bridleway along the drive of Pen Hill Farm (ST569488). ● This is part of the old turnpike road from Bath to Wells, abandoned in favour of a less steeply-graded alternative in 1824. Carry straight on along the bridleway as the drive to Pen Hill Farm swings right, and tarmac gives way to a surface little changed for almost two centuries. Continue as the bridleway grows ever steeper and narrower, but, just before it rejoins the main road, cross a stile on the right and follow a well-walked track across a field (ST555471). ● Cross a stile in the far corner, carry on along a path, and, after crossing another stile, turn right along a lane. After 100m, go through a handgate on the left (beside a five-bar gate) and follow a permissive path through an orchard. At the end of the orchard, go through a handgate into Milton Combe (ST549469). ● If you want to visit Milton Lodge Gardens, turn right through another gate and right up a lane for 75m. Otherwise, turn left and, after crossing an ornamental bridge, turn right to follow a path down a narrow combe, which eventually opens out into the tree-fringed lawns of the arboretum. ● Go through the gates at the end, cross the main road, and turn right for a few metres before turning left along College Road. Carry straight on and, when you come to a T junction, turn right through an archway into the Cathedral Green. Turn left past the west front of the cathedral and go through another archway into the Market Place.

As Milton Combe is only open from April to October (with free access, including dogs), this walk can only be undertaken in full between those months. Milton Lodge Gardens are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays between 2pm and 5pm until the end of October (adults £5; children under 14 go free; no dogs permitted). n

At a glance...

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Distance and time: 6 miles, 3 hours

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Level: Straightforward, except for the climb through Biddlecombe, which can be challenging, especially in wet weather.

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Facilities: None en route, plenty in Wells

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Map: OS Explorer 141

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INTERIORS

House style We asked three local interior design experts for their predictions and top tips for the new season

Metallics like Nisi Living’s lovely antique brass flower pot and moss pillar candle, are still holding their own and work beautifully with many of this season’s colours – image by cozyliving.dk

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ne thing we love about the transition from summer to autumn is the assurance that a whole new array of interiors trends and ideas will be winging their way to us, filling our favourite boutiques and inspiring fresh new looks for the season ahead.

It can, of course, all be a little bit overwhelming for those of us not in possession of a natural eye for design, so we went cap in hand to a few of the city’s most knowledgeable experts, who kindly imparted some of their insight into what AW16 has in store for Bristol’s homes...

Alison Bracey, Bracey Interiors “The trend for painterly prints continues – Designers Guild’s new collection Jardin des Plantes takes its inspiration from 17th-century botanists recreating flora, fauna and exquisite butterflies using textural cloths with their own unique colour palette. Descriptive designs are still proving to be popular too, with Andrew Martin launching a new range of animal-themed fabrics and wallpapers designed by renowned artist Holly Frean. Pattern is big this autumn/winter, regardless of whether you are working with colour or neutrals.

“Sanderson have just launched a new William Morris Collection featuring his iconic designs which have been recreated in a varied neutral palette for both fabrics and wallpapers, and G P & J Baker’s collaboration with Historic Royal Palaces has provided a wealth of inspiration, featuring both embroidered and beautiful woven fabrics. There is an amazing subtlety in the colour palette and it’s going to be a definite winner. Meanwhile Mulberry – renowned for its adventurous approach to decoration – has its new ‘Festival’ collection which includes some fabulous decorative designs on velvets and linens.

“With design houses encouraging the use of brighter colours and more pattern, people are now looking towards using warmer paints – blush pink, warm yellows. Shades of indigo are popular and are a welcome alternative to the grey palette still favoured by many. Matt metals have also become very popular – in particular, aged copper and bronze. The trend for textural materials continues, with the use of wood and ceramic wall tiles mimicking Moroccan designs. In an attempt to create softness and acoustic balance, textural wallpapers, rugs and the re-emergence of carpets are also being seen.

“Be clever with introducing accessories – these can easily transform a room and add interest. It’s a quick and inexpensive way of changing a room to suit current trends or your mood. Trims are making a comeback and are an ideal way of adding a little decoration. Most importantly, be yourself – while we are all keen to consider trends, it’s important that your

Sanderson have launched a William Morris Collection featuring iconic designs recreated in a neutral palette for fabrics and wallpapers

interior reflects your own personality and individuality. In some ways your interior is a quick snapshot of yourself, so make it a clear reflection of that – this way you will be creating a welcoming and friendly interior for both yourself and your guests.”

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Eleni Portch, Nisi Living “It’s all about comfort, natural materials and products that make us feel good this season. Think soft blanket textures, tactile ceramics and aged, rustic wood. Soft lighting is key – and easy to achieve with candlelight and firelight which creates that warm glow. Mellow pinks and relaxing greens fit this scheme perfectly.

“In fact, green is a big colour trend this autumn, from inky teal to earthy shades of moss. Go bold with jewel emerald accents or softly-softly with dusky hues; and team with indigo, rich browns or pale pink. Pink has also made a bit of a comeback – but expect to see sugary pinks and fuchsia replaced with more muted blush tones which work perfectly with warm metallics. Copper and rose gold tones add to that rich radiance you

❝ ...Green is a big colour this autumn, from inky teal to earthy shades of moss...

❞ want to create – look out for gorgeous rose gold cutlery, copper pendant lighting and striking mirrors to add a bit of wow factor.

“There’s also the iridescent rainbow finish which is a new direction for furniture and lighting this season, and the petrol effect is a great way to add some interest. An easy way to tap into this trend is simply through using shimmering vases, wall tiles and trays. Slick – quite literally!”

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Zoe Hewett, Zoe Hewett Interiors “There are several differing forecasts as always, but those that stand out to me are the dark colour stories – dramatic deep green or navy blue walls. Coincidentally, one room in my house is already indigo, and I plan to use a very dark turquoise green in the office. I hope the trend for more adventurous use of colour does continue to grow, as, selfishly perhaps, it keeps work more interesting for me!

“Be brave with colour. If you do try one of the dark seaweed greens or a navy, paint as large an area as possible with two coats as a test first, otherwise you really don’t get an accurate idea of how it will look. If pastel hues are more your cup of tea for larger areas like the walls, you can afford to be extra daring on the smaller items and embrace both pattern and colour. Rich purples, yellows, oranges and browns are beautifully warming and autumnal.

Zoe likes the more adventurous use of colour, as seen here with Bryony and Bloom’s dusk catkins linen

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Mulberry has moved towards an eclectic mix of pattern, colour and exotic texture – image from the Bohemian Travels collection

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“You could also try bringing the outside inside. People talk about doing this during summer, but there’s no reason why it can’t continue through the cooler months. Flowers aren’t the only stems worthy of being placed in vases, either. The russet brown and shapely nature of teasels make them a good choice for adding autumnal ambience. Seasonal vegetables like carnival squash look great piled up in a bowl in the kitchen or on the dining room table while they’re waiting to be cooked, and of course, the falling leaves and sticks provide plenty of opportunity for artful arrangement into tablescapes or even wall art.

“And go for it with texture. Even before it starts turning super chilly, just looking at a variety of different textures, from velvet to chunky knits or sheepskins, will instantly cosy up a room. They’ll make it more interesting too, which can only be a good thing as we start spending more time indoors. I always like to create a book nook as autumn approaches – curling up to read as the evenings get longer is the simplest of pleasures, made all the more so by a designated, ever-ready spot. It can be as simple as a comfy chair dressed with a blanket and a side table with a light, plant or posy and a space for your drink. Light a candle. Or several. Combine tea lights with seasonal foliage or gourds to make a decorative vignette.

The Pure Morris wallpaper collection recreates William Morris originals dating back to the 1800s, including ‘Pure Strawberry Thief’

❝ ...Try bringing the outside inside. People talk about doing this during the summer, but there’s no reason why it can’t continue through the cooler months...

Design houses are embracing brighter colours, says Alison Bracey

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“Mixing several different materials and finishes in a single space is thought to be gaining popularity too. Marble, black stainless steel, mattefinished metal as well as shiny metallics, even faux pony skin – it’s all on the table. It might be quite a tricky look to get right and keep balanced, but it’ll certainly make kitchens, in particular, much more interesting.

Authentic marble is, of course, hugely expensive, but there are plenty of smaller, more affordable accessories on the market at the moment for anyone wanting to add a touch of luxe. From clocks and coffee tables to faux marble items like bread bins, trays and tea towels, there’s something for every budget. Then there’s always the craft option of wrapping an object with marble effect fablon (sticky back plastic) for a super thrifty DIY version. For something higher-end and longer lasting, commission a decorator to hand-paint a marble effect onto vases and frames, or even the kitchen splashback tiles.”

• zoehewettinteriors.co.uk

Bring the outside in: the russet, shapely nature of teasels make them a good choice for adding autumnal ambience

Gather up some seasonal foliage and create a decorative vignette

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GARDENING

FERN’S TURN With its bold, architectural foliage, various shades and shapes, and hardy nature, this ancient plant is a safe and beautiful bet for the garden, says Margaux Speirs

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id you ever play the word game Call My Bluff, where three possible meanings are attributed to a single word and the players have to guess which is the correct one?

‘Pteridological’ strikes me as a good candidate for the game – could it be something to do with feet or maybe dinosaurs?

Well, the dictionary definition is “the branch of botany concerned with the study of ferns and related plants” – after the Greek word for fern, ‘pteris’. I recently came across the British Pteridological Society, founded in 1891 and which has no lesser patron than our future King Charles. A brief look at their website tells me that there is more to ferns than could be learned in a single life time! For example, they are one of the earliest plant species on the planet – far older than flowering plants and trees. Early forests were dominated by giant ferns, which are the basis of many of our fossil fuels. I am happy to leave others to become expert pteridologists – I just need to know enough about them to understand what environment makes them thrive – but their antiquity does add an element of exotic mystery and I cannot imagine a garden without at least a few varieties.

Their foliage is bold and architectural, whether used as individual plants or in mass plantings. Their leaves can be crimped, curled, lacy, glossy; they come in shades of green, silver, pink, purple; they can look wonderful in pots or be as big as trees; they can be evergreen or deciduous or ‘wintergreen’, where they remain green throughout the cold months but put on a great spring show when new leaves unfurl and replace the old. Best of all, for a garden designer, there are varieties which flourish in shade, even dry shade, making them invaluable for those areas under trees or in the shade of buildings where nothing else will grow.

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the style of planting you have in mind – so if, for instance, you want a formal setting, you might choose to contrast the geometric lines of a clipped box hedge around a bed of shuttlecock ferns which have upright, gently arching fronds growing to around five feet tall. This variety spreads by underground creeping stems so just a few plants will soon bulk up. It is easy to grow, enjoys partial shade and, like most ferns, benefits from added organic matter which helps the soil retain its moisture.

For a woodland understorey you might choose a combination of tall, arching dryopteris filix-mas at the back and lower polystichum setiferum nearer the front of the border, thereby also having a combination of deciduous and evergreen varieties so that the seasonal changes are interesting. Alongside shady paths and steps, choose smaller ferns with contrasting foliage textures and shades; the shiny leaved asplenium scolopendrium (Hart’s Tongue Fern) is native to Britain and easy to grow: it likes cool shade and will add a jewel-like vividness to a bleak corner. If the area does not dry out, include some Himalayan maidenhair fern, which only grows to about a foot tall but spreads by underground stems so again will bulk out nicely: it has tiny, delicate leaves often on dark stems which stand out in the foliage.

There are many varieties which like really boggy conditions and if you are fortunate enough to have a pond area and plenty of planting space, there is an absolutely spectacular fern rightly called ‘the Royal Fern’ (osmunda regalis). This has upright blue-green fronds which grow to six feet or more in height. It is deciduous and as autumn progresses to winter, they turn rust coloured. There is also a purple-stemmed variety whose summer foliage is yellowy green. Either version makes a very showy ornamental specimen.

If you are looking for colourful ground cover, the Japanese

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wood fern drypoteris erythrosora ‘Brilliance’ has pink fiddleheads that turn coppery orange as they unfurl. Despite the changing leaf colour this variety is evergreen so it will be working hard all year.

If you like quirky, unusual plants, then several ferns will intrigue you. Our own native drypoteris filix-mas ‘Cristata Martindale’ has fabulous tassels along the whole length of its fronds; athyrium filix-femina ‘Dre’s Dagger’ has the weirdest criss-cross fronds like rows of little swords; and the national symbol of New Zealand is stunning silver-leaved tree fern cyathea dealbata.

To see these and other ferns growing, head to Bowdens nursery, near Okehampton – which also houses the national collection of hostas. They will put together a ‘surprise’ selection of ferns if you are having trouble choosing – just tell them your growing conditions and available space and for £45 they will post you 10 varieties to get you started.

Finally, if you have a sheltered, shady garden and are looking for an evergreen tree with splendid architectural shape then you could instead buy a tree fern. These are incredibly slow growing so to have immediate impact you need to buy one which is already fairly mature. Consumer demand lead to some unscrupulous dealers harvesting them in the wild in Australia and New Zealand so their export is now quite controlled but dicksonia antartica is still freely available and from £30 you can buy a chunky specimen which will give instant impact. It eventually reaches 4m in height and each of its glossy, dark green, evergreen fronds is around 3m in length coming from a single base and gracefully arching outwards: gorgeous and very exotic! They need special care while they establish so for the first couple of years, give them substantial support until they are rooted. They also benefit from a dripper system running up the trunk to maintain a healthy water supply into the leaf area until rooting is complete.

It’s usually a good indication of hardiness, resistance to pests and stability in form and colour if a plant has the RHS Award of Garden Merit and this is equally true of ferns. Most of the varieties mentioned above have this award.

For the most part, ferns are easy to grow and need little maintenance once established. Just check when you buy them that your chosen variety doesn’t require any particular soil or planting conditions. n Margaux Speirs is a qualified garden designer and runs her business from her home in Bristol; margauxspeirsgardendesign.co.uk

PLANT OF THE MONTH: Nerine bowdenii are splendid, late-summer flowering bulbs with tall, loose ‘pop-poms’ of shocking pink flowers and a faint musky scent.

They look great in large pots or grown as a block or a thick row. The strap-like leaves emerge only after flowering but are evergreen all winter. They are not fussy about their soil type but they do need full sun. Spring flowering bulbs are generally planted in autumn while autumn flowering bulbs are planted in spring so the best time to buy and plant Nerine is as bulbs in spring but your local nursery may have them to purchase now in flower.

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HENLEAZE

£1,850.00 pcm

** NOW LET, SIMILAR REQUIRED ** Modern detached family home. Offered to the rental market for the first time, the unfurnished accommodation comprises to the ground floor; kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, downstairs WC, sitting room, dining room & conservatory. On the first floor are 4 beds (master with ensuite shower room) and family bathroom. Externally is a south facing level rear garden, off street parking and garage.

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REDLAND

£1,850.00 pcm

** NOW LET, SIMILAR REQUIRED ** Unfurnished 4 bedroom family home accommodation comprises to the ground floor; living room, dining room/playroom, kitchen/breakfast room & downstairs WC. On the upper floors are 4 double beds and family bathroom (shower over bath), & additional shower room. Externally is a south-west facing garden.

Here are a selection of properties we have LET within the last few months.

HENLEAZE

£1,700.00 pcm

** NOW LET, SIMILAR REQUIRED ** Recently renovated unfurnished family home with accommodation on the ground floor comprising sitting room with large bay window, dining room and modern kitchen.

On the first floor are three beds and newly installed family bathroom with shower over bath and underfloor heating. The second floor features a very spacious master bedroom with new ensuite shower room.

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WESTBURY ON TRYM

£1,575.00 pcm

If you’re thinking of letting your property call now to arrange a market appraisal.

** NOW LET, SIMILAR REQUIRED ** Semi-detached family home with accommodation comprising large open plan kitchen/dining room, leading to the level private garden overlooking local playing fields, living room, and downstairs WC to the ground floor. To the first floor are 3 double bedrooms, bathroom suite and an additional WC. Further benefits include integral garage, gas central heating and off street parking

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£1,400.00 pcm

** NOW LET, SIMILAR REQUIRED ** Unfurnished 4 bed semi-detached house situated on a popular road in Westburyon-Trym. The accommodation comprises study, dining room, sitting room, modern kitchen/breakfast room and conservatory. To the first floor are 4 beds (master with en-suite) and family bathroom. There is a generous garden to the rear and ample off-street parking to the front.

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£1,350.00 pcm

** NOW LET, SIMILAR REQUIRED ** Located in a popular location within Westbury Park is this well-appointed 3 bed maisonette. The unfurnished accommodation comprises to the first floor; a spacious living room, kitchen/breakfast room, double bedroom and family bathroom. The top floor features a spacious master bedroom and third bedroom/study.

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STOKE BISHOP

£1,300.00 pcm

** NOW LET, SIMILAR REQUIRED ** Spacious 4 bed family home located in a cul-de-sac within Stoke Bishop. This property offers a large reception hallway, living room, dining room and kitchen. To the first floor are 4 bedrooms and a family bathroom with separate WC. The property further benefits from a single garage, off street parking and attractive garden.

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REDLAND

£1,250.00 pcm

** NOW LET, SIMILAR REQUIRED ** Spacious 2/3 bed garden flat within walking distance to local shops, cafés & the green spaces of Durdham Down as well as being close to Westbury Park & Redland Green Schools. Accommodation comprises 2 double beds, reception room that could be used as a third bedroom, second reception room, large shower room, kitchen, second bathroom with bath & WC and good sized rear garden.

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PENTHOUSE LIVING

LOFTY IDEAS We head into the centre of the city and take a look at two elegant yet homely top-floor retreats – the height of sophistication with fantastic panoramic views – that are currently up for grabs

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ith Bristol having recently been named one of the best cities to live in the world – the only British city to make the list compiled by glossy global mag Forever Sports – wouldn’t it be something to live in a property that reminds you exactly why, every morning when you pad into the kitchen for breakfast, or recline of an evening and take in the night skyline through vast floor-to ceiling windows? That in mind, we asked two of our local estate agents, Savills and Knight Frank, for their top penthouse property picks...

Electricity House Reminiscent of an art deco luxury liner berthed in the heart of the city, Electricity House offers a superbly located array of luxury studios, apartments, duplexes and penthouses within the College Green Conservation Area. Architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott’s building, bought by Crest Nicholson in 2014, has been a much-admired local landmark since the late 1930s, and now a new storey has been added, creating space for a series of ultrapretty penthouses. Sliding glass doors lead out to each balcony, which offers fabulous city views and makes entertaining guests a real joy, and there are fully fitted, individually designed kitchens as well as another major advantage, rare for such a central location: the use of a private car park under the building for selected residents. Plenty of attention has been paid to the bathrooms and en suites too, which more than meet 21stcentury expectations with their stylish ceramic tiling and Roca sanitaryware, which are complemented by contemporary chrome Hansgrohe fittings, while bare feet get the luxury of Saloni tiles with underfloor heating.

Living in a heritage building has some unique plus points – as well as the character of the building, the internal spaces have higher ceilings, grander proportions and larger windows than you might normally expect in a new development. But residents have the best of the modern world too, as other features of the property assist with energy saving and sustainable living (and therefore lower utility bills). These include everything from hidden PV roof panels providing renewable energy for heat and The view of the floating harbour from 30 The Quays

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light, and a ‘second skin’ that has been added to the inside of all outward-facing walls to ensure warmth and comfort; to a mechanical extract ventilation system that lets in fresh air and expels the stale, creating a healthier living environment.

As an added luxury, and to keep the cogs of daily life turning smoothly, there’s a helpful concierge service offering a sense of extra security as well as practical help – there to receive packages when you’re out, admit visitors and tradespeople when you’re relaxing up on high, or even book a taxi and a table at your favourite restaurant.

• crestnicholson.com/electricityhouse; savills.co.uk

The Quays A much sought-after waterfront development, just a stone’s throw from the wonderful M-Shed, and laying claim to some rather fine views of Cabot Tower and the floating harbour, The Quays is a very attractive set of apartments (of which number 30 is pictured opposite), offering lovely open-plan living in spaces that enjoy an abundance of natural light and storage.

Flat 30 is an immaculate penthouse maisonette that’s been arranged over the top two floors of The Quays, with harbour vistas visible from every room, and a private terrace as well as convenient allocated parking. Our favourite selling point is the open-plan drawing room on the upper floor – fully glazed on two sides, it’s a super-spacious area that looks out to the south towards Dundry and beyond and is ideal for sharing with friends and family when you’re feeling sociable. Downstairs, there’s a kitchen/breakfast room with stripped wood flooring – which, in fact, can be found throughout much of the apartment – and a Juliette balcony. The kitchen has full-width glazed windows, plenty of storage and Neff appliances including an oven and microwave, hob and integrated fridge freezer. The master suite is well worth a look too, with integrated storage and luxury tiled bathroom with a further guest bedroom, again enjoying harbour views and serviced by a contemporary shower room.

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Opposite page, clockwise from top: 30 The Quays’ wonderful lightfilled living space; Electricity House’s communal area; and one of its deluxe penthouse bedrooms; a Quays kitchen; 50 shades of chic at Electricity House

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e reckon most people would agree that Airbnb has been a bit of a revelation in the world of holiday rentals, and opened up a great source of revenue for owners of beautiful properties all around the globe. Now, for Bristol property owners who want to rent out their property but have been put off by having to handle enquiries and such, there’s Airbristol on Alma Vale Road.

A small residential lettings and management agency, they were approached for many years by landlords, friends and family to let their properties on a short-term basis. So, earlier this year they opened Airbristol, managing Airbnb properties, handling all marketing, bookings, check-ins, check-outs, laundry, cleaning and maintenance.

Their aim is to take all the hassle and stress away from their landlords, who have all been very satisfied with the levels of occupancy and, ultimately, the income Airbristol are achieving for them.

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are greater,” says Airbristol’s Kim Milton. “However they all say they do not have the time to deal with all the enquiries.

“We want to keep our company friendly and personal to our guests so we do not have that corporate feel,” she continues. “We come from a hospitality and property background and so we manage our marketing to ensure we are up to date, current and confident our properties get the attention they deserve. Over the years we have gained lots of Bristol knowledge – on the best things to do, sights to see and restaurants and bars for our guests to go to. We have stayed in many Airbnb properties ourselves in Italy, New Zealand and the UK just to name a few, so we also get to see what other hosts are doing!”

With Airbnb, response time to enquiries is vital for listings. Airbristol currently has a response time of within an hour, and has five stars for communication across the portfolio. They are also highly rated for accuracy, cleanliness, check-in and value, never dropping below four and a half stars. “We know how important it is to achieve these ratings, as when looking for somewhere to stay ourselves, it’s what we focus on,” says Kim. “We give our landlords a stress-free let, so they don’t have anything to worry about – they just receive the money in their accounts at the end of the month!”

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The friendly Airbristol team; Adam Kershaw, Kim Milton and Maxwell Hope

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Clifton Redland Road, Redland, BS6 6AQ £295,000

Keynsham Kinsale Road, Whitchurch BS14 9EZ £384,950

Keynsham

Newly refurbished hall floor flat that forms part of a Victorian building offering spacious accommodation. comprises: living space with large bay window and period fireplace and well-appointed kitchen, two bedrooms and bathroom. Energy Efficiency Rating: E – potential – C

This 1930's semi-detached home is located on Kinsale Road in Whitchurch and offers all the flexibility from a family home you're likely to need. From the entrance hall sits a reception to the front with bay window giving plenty of natural light, this room could also be well suited as a bedroom. to the rear is an open sitting room with characterful wood burner and is open onto a dining area with Velux window and French doors to the garden beyond. Energy Efficiency Rating: D

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Harbourside Thomas Lane, Bristol BS1 6JT ÂŁ299,950

Thomas Court is a unique mix of apartments created from the refurbishment of a Victorian Warehouse and is located adjacent to the city's Commercial Quarter. Situated on the third floor the apartment boast two double bedrooms, one which is complimented by an ensuite shower room and walk-in wardrobe, an open plan Kitchen/Living/Dining area and a bathroom. It is a 50 metre walk to the water front where you can stroll along the waterside or take the water taxi to various drop offs around the floating harbour. Energy Efficiency Rating: E

Yate Goose Green, BS37 5BJ ÂŁ500,000

This bespoke 4 double bedroom detached property is situated in an idyllic spot that is accessed by a tree lined lane and overlooks an attractive green interspersed with spectacular mature trees yet remains less than half a mile from the town centre. Who would have thought you can almost live in the middle of town at the same time as feeling like you are living in the middle of the country! Energy Efficiency Rating: C

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PERMISSION GRANTED TO RENOVATE QUEEN VICTORIA HOUSE

A NEW ERA FOR HISTORIC BURWALLS One of Bristol’s most spectacular listed property’s has undergone a sympathetic restoration to provide five individual apartments and two family houses set in beautiful grounds and close to Clifton Village.

Burwalls is nestled within a private five-acre parkland and surrounded by 500 acres of National Trust woodland. The Grade II listed main house, built in 1872 by the owner of the Bristol Times and Mirror newspaper, has also been home to George Alfred Wills of Wills Tobacco Company.

Since being acquired by Bath-based developer Kersfield in 2014, the main house has been remodelled to provide five large lateral apartments and the stable houses redeveloped to provide two refurbished houses together with four new detached houses and a studio.

Whilst steeped in history, the main house has been sensitively restored and modernised, with the installation of a lift to all floors and contemporary finishes throughout including underfloor heating.

Apartments one and two on the ground floor benefit from terraces and gardens respectively and cellars, whilst those on the upper floors benefit from excellent views across the city.

The penthouse with its generous roof terrace and stunning city views from the master bedroom, kitchen and living/dining room occupies the top floor and offers fantastic accommodation with three bedrooms, all accessed from an impressive entrance hall.

Every apartment has been individually designed with bathrooms and shower rooms specific to each apartment and original features such as fireplaces, timber panelling and decorative plastered ceilings restored wherever possible. All apartments are painted throughout in a contemporary palette of timeless Farrow and Ball colours, with fitted flooring to all rooms, with 100% wool carpets to all bedrooms.

The houses, accessed from the estate gates on Burwalls Road boast all the modern features you can expect to find in a new build Kersfield development including utility/boot rooms incorporated into the house design – perfect for after those walks exploring nearby woodland and cycle routes. Kitchens are custom built by respected craftsmen including Stephen Graver in traditional shaker style providing generous storage and Siemens appliances including wine coolers.

Each house has its own garden and access to the substantial surrounding grounds which include a croquet lawn. All properties have two allocated car parking spaces and there is additional visitor parking within the estate.

With close proximity to Clifton Village, high performing local schools and transport connections, the properties at Burwalls are a hidden gem in an enviable position. n With five apartments and just three houses still available, viewing is highly recommended and can be arranged by contacting the joint agents; Knight Frank 0117 317 1999 or Savills 0117 910 0343.

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PegasusLife to restore and convert former hospital into much-needed retirement homes in Clifton, Bristol.

PegasusLife has been granted planning permission to renovate Queen Victoria House, a beautiful Victorian building on Redland Hill, and transform it into a retirement development. In addition to the renovations, PegasusLife will build two contemporary buildings on the site of the current car park to create 65 apartments.

A new arboretum, high-quality landscaping and protection of most of the existing trees will ensure the external gardens – which include a Grade II listed monument to Queen Victoria’s daughter, Princess Charlotte – are as attractive and functional as the homes themselves.

PegasusLife’s radical approach to retirement living places a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing, which goes much further than ensuring required access to personal care and support services. From enabling social interaction, to creating inviting outdoor spaces, through to the very design of each apartment, every facet of the development will play a part in enhancing the lives of its residents.

PegasusLife’s Director of Public Policy and Planning, Guy Flintoft, says: “We are so pleased to have achieved a positive outcome with the proposal for Queen Victoria House and look forward working in this great City.

Bristol urgently needs an adequate supply of good quality homes for its rapidly growing population of older people, as stated in the City Council’s Housing Strategy. Our aim with this site is to help kick-start that supply by providing high quality homes that support independence in older age whilst also meeting all required care needs*”.

The scheme has been designed by the Bristol-based team of Stirling Prize-winning architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris and has been praised by civic groups and design experts. PegasusLife plans to make further investments in Bristol and already has a number of sites across the country including a planned development in Portishead. Just over 30 miles away from Queen Victoria House is Steepleton, PegasusLife’s awardwinning development in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, which is due to complete in summer 2017. *Care will be provided by a Care Quality Commission registered partner agency. – pegasuslife.co.uk n

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Westbury-on-Trym

Westbury-on-Trym

A deceptively spacious 1920’s family home split over three levels with four receptions rooms and central reception hallway, kitchen providing access to a south facing garden, four bedrooms and family bathroom to the first floor and master bedroom with five piece bathroom suite to the second floor. Situated in close proximity to Henleaze high street shops and amenities. EPC D.

Beautifully presented three bedroom family in close proximity to Westbury village and Westbury-on-Trym C of E school. The property offers living room, dining room with open plan kitchen including fitted appliances and bathroom with roll top clawand-ball bath. The property also benefits the option of rear lane access to a hard standing parking space at the far end. EPC E.

A well-presented two double bedroom house positioned with level access to the shops and amenities of Westbury-on-Trym village with lounge/diner, quality fitted kitchen and garden room. Further benefits include gas central heating, double glazing and a private low maintenance garden with access to residents’ parking area at rear. EPC D.

Price Guide £425,000

Price Guide £300,000

Price Guide £825,000

Henleaze

Westbury Park

Westbury Park

A well-presented four bedroom family home with two receptions; front with bay and working shutters, rear with wood burner and doors to veranda, kitchen/diner also leading to veranda and 28m westerly facing garden, bathroom and master with en-suite shower. The garden offers a cedar cladded secure annexe/ workshop. Positioned within close proximity to Henleaze Infant and Junior Schools. EPC D.

Well-presented 1930s, three bedroom family home with two receptions, modern kitchen with ample storage, modern bathroom and a westerly facing, 15m garden. Brick paved driveway, detached garage, in close proximity to Henleaze Infant and Junior School, on the Henleaze and Westbury Park borders.

EPC E.

A recently renovated hall floor garden apartment offering spacious living room, kitchen/diner with access to a private southerly facing garden, two bedrooms and modern bathroom. The property benefits from many period features and garage with vehicle access to rear. No onward chain.

EPC D.

Price Guide £625,000

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www.cjhole.com It has been an interesting summer. With press reports left, right and centre telling us to be wary, actually the property market here in Bristol has looked pretty solid. I suspect we will get a clearer picture of what a move towards leaving Europe and any impact of the newly lowered interest rates might be as we head towards Christmas. For now life goes on; homes continue to sell and let fairly buoyantly. If a property is listed at the right price- it goes and we have constant demand in this part of Bristol. No surprise there really. Supported by growing media and retail industries, the Universities,

the MOD and our hospitals, lots of young professionals and families are still looking to relocate here. Bristol’s unrivalled reputation as welcoming, green, liberal and economically vibrant offers an attractive proposition.

This summer for example we have seen the first Ivy open here outside of London and huge strides made towards extending Metrobus. All in all I feel pretty confident about September.

Howard Davis M.N.A.E.A Managing Director - CJ Hole Clifton

REDLAND Guide Price £590,000 An elegant and immaculately presented maisonette in one of Redlands most desirable addresses. This stunning apartment occupies the hall floor and garden levels to the front of this impressive building. The property offers: A grand reception room, kitchen/breakfast room, two spacious double bedrooms, the master with en suite shower room, plus a separate bathroom. The private garden is South-West facing and there is an off street parking space. Offered with no onward chain.

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STOKE BISHOP SSTC More like this required, buyers waiting. A superior detached, 1930’s family house located within this idyllic cul-de-sac position. Property consists: two reception rooms, entrance hall, cloakroom, kitchen/diner, utility room, four bedrooms (one with en suite shower room) and family bathroom. Externally there are extensive South West facing gardens to the rear of the house, mature garden area and paved driveway with a garage to the front.

EPC D

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CENTRAL Guide Price ÂŁ595,000 A well-presented, bright, southwest facing four storey modern townhouse, with floor to ceiling windows. Spacious rooms and outside space on all levels. Tucked away in a quiet part of Redcliffe, yet only a short distance from the floating harbour and within walking distance of Temple Meads station. The property offers: Kitchen/diner, cloak room, lounge, three double bedrooms with en suites, fourth bedroom/office, (currently a social space/office) opening onto a roof terrace.

Integrated garage. EPC C

CLIFTON SSTC Similar required. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in Clifton, this beautifully present Victorian Town House is a real stunner. The property consists: Spacious through lounge/diner leading on to a rear sun room, separate kitchen, two double bedrooms and a modern bathroom with a contemporary suite. The rear courtyard garden is paved with steps up to it from the sun room.

EPC D

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Richard Harding Chartered Surveyors • Estate Agents • Auctioneers • Valuers

BISHOPSTON guide £675,000

An exceptional and well presented end of terrace Victorian period family house on a popular Bishopston street offering high quality 4 bedroom, 3 bath/shower room accommodation over 2 floors with semi open-plan kitchen breakfast dining room & sunny southerly facing rear garden.

The subject of recent wholesale improvement, this beautiful family home is located within 200 metres of the Gloucester Road and a short walk to the popular local primary schools and St Andrews Park. EPC: D

A bright, welcoming and immaculately presented 4 bedroom (1 with en-suite), 2 reception room modern detached house enjoying a 45ft rear garden, off street parking for 2 cars & a double garage. Situated within a well-regarded established development in the heart of Sneyd Park.

Much loved & enjoyed by the current owners for over 30 years, this property offers scope for gentle cosmetic updating. Much loved and enjoyed by the current owners for over 30 years, this well-cared for property offers scope for gentle cosmetic updating and is offered with no onward chain. EPC: D

SNEYD PARK guide range £600,000 - £615,000

An exemplary, semi-detached, 4/5 bedroom, 2/3 reception room, 3 bath/shower room, Victorian period family house, of circa 1893 sq. ft., with sunny south facing garden and with the benefit of residents parking scheme. A fine & recently refurbished period residence offering an abundance of period features including exposed wooden floorboards, ornate moulded plasterwork, high ceilings & sash windows. Situated on a desirable residential road bordering Redland and Cotham. Convenient for Kingsdown, Chandos Road and Cotham Hill, known locally for its mixture of boutique shops, cafes & restaurants. EPC: E

STOKE BISHOP guide £585,000

A modern and stylishly presented, three double and one single bedroom, two bath/shower room, end of terrace three storey family home with garden on three sides, situated in an immensely desirable location, just a short stroll from local schools and shops, with impressive ground floor living accommodation, allocated off-street allocated parking for two cars and single garage in block. EPC: C

A charming and unique 3 bedroom Georgian town house with a wonderful atmosphere and delightful 75ft walled garden in historic Kingsdown Parade. Grade II listed, dating from circa 1770 – richly endowed with character and period features. Superb central city location, close to the city centre yet high up above it and handy for the University, hospitals, BBC and Whiteladies Road; Cotham School within ½ mile.

KINGSDOWN guide £585,000

CLIFTON guide £550,000

BISHOPSTON guide £535,000

A spacious 4 double bedroom (1 with en suite shower room), 2 reception room, Victorian terraced house situated in a convenient Bishopston location, within walking distance of independent shops, cafes and restaurants on Gloucester Road. Located within just a few hundred metres of Bishop Road Primary School and 850 metres from Redland Green Secondary School and enjoying a level south facing rear garden. A comfortable, welcoming and homely period property with sunny rear garden. EPC: E

CITY CENTRE guide £435,000

An exceptional, high quality 2 double bedroom hall floor apartment forming part of this fabulous grade II listed recent period conversion (2015). Located within a stone’s throw of Bathurst Parade Marina and the harbourside and benefiting from secure covered off street parking. The General is a special development of an historic landmark building in a fabulous central position in a developing part of the city.

HENLEAZE guide £539,950

CLIFTON guide £365,000

COTHAM guide £425,000

CLIFTON guide £399,950

A beautifully presented 2 bedroom second floor apartment set within an elegant and much cherished grade II* listed Georgian town house in the heart of Clifton Village. Clifton enjoys an enviable reputation with an eclectic and diverse range of boutique shops, bars, restaurants and further essential services. The architecture is varied and striking with 400 acres of open space on the Downs just under a mile away.

Immaculately presented – A spacious and light 3 double bedroom (or 2 bedroom, 2 reception room) apartment of circa 1000 sq.ft. Set on the first floor of a pretty Victorian period home.

Situated on a peaceful and wide road - close to the local shops of Cotham Road South, Cotham Hill and St Michael’s Hill as well as nearby Colston’s Primary, Cotham School and Cotham Gardens Park. EPC: E

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REDLAND guide £785,000

An exceedingly spacious, 2 double bedroom, (plus study/occasional 3rd bedroom), hall floor apartment, of circa 1,500 sq ft., set within an elegant Victorian period detached building offering generous accommodation of grand proportions with an abundance of period features plus the additional benefit of a large roof terrace garden and single garage. EPC: D

A welcoming and larger than average (over 1400 sq.ft.) 3 double bedroom, halls adjoining 1930’s semi-detached family home situated in a peaceful cul-de-sac in the heart of Henleaze.

Enjoying a 57ft x 30ft rear garden, off street parking and a garage. Exciting potential for one to put their own stamp on this well cared for, yet cosmetically dated family home. EPC: E

A charming Victorian period cottage set on a cobbled side street, away from passing traffic yet within a few hundred yards of Whiteladies Road. Tastefully presented throughout with a classic yet modern interior with 2 double bedrooms, a large thro’ sitting/dining room measuring 24ft x 11ft, separate kitchen and a small courtyard garden. Set in a prized setting a short walk to the Downs, Whiteladies Road and Blackboy Hill. EPC: E

0117 946 6690 www.richardharding.co.uk 124 Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2RP

Redland £650,000

Chapter Walk – Four bedroom house

Clifton Office 0117 946 6007

Superb family home just a short walk from The Downs. This stylish townhouse provides circa 1750 sqft over 3 floors and benefits from a private rear garden. Outside to the front is driveway parking which leads to the integral garage, and is offered with no chain.

EPC - C

Westbury-on-Trym £500,000

Westbury-on-Trym Office 0117 962 1973

Passage Road – Four bedroom house A truly handsome and historic 4 bedroom family home caressed by exquisitely presented gardens with a plethora of plants and trees that are relished by the local wild life including Kingfishers and Woodpeckers. The property was built in 1870, by the original owners of Berwick Lodge. EPC - TBC

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Redland £470,000

Montrose Avenue – Two bedroom flat Stunning hall floor garden flat with allocated off street parking space and level approach. Benefits from a private front and rear gardens with extended living area to rear. This elegant property will suit a variety of buyers and should be viewed at your earliest convenience. EPC - D

Stoke Bishop £725,000

Roman Way – Four bedroom house An extremely welcoming and attractive Arts and Crafts style detached home in a beautiful location just a few hundred yards from the mouth of the world famous Avon gorge in Bristol. This wonderful home was built in 1934 and has been home to the current owners for over 36 years. EPC - TBC

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Redland | Bristol

Guide Price £1,850,000

An exceptional period detached family home (circa 5600 sq. ft) in Redland; situated in an enviable plot with a fabulous garden, converted coach house and a 41’ family games room. Three reception rooms, family kitchen, coach house converted into family room. Master bedroom with en-suite shower room and dressing room. Four further double bedrooms. Family bath / shower room. Two further shower rooms. Utility room. 41’ games / party room. Gated off street parking. Secure bike / kit store. Fantastic fully enclosed garden – all weather lawn and summer house. EPC Rating: E

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Westbury-on-Trym - Guide Price £925,000

Stoke Bishop - Guide Price £775,000

A lovely six bedroom Victorian semi-detached family home set in a desirable location within a few minutes’ walk of Westbury Village. The house is beautifully presented throughout and offers a lovely open plan living area opening onto the rear garden with six bedrooms arranged over the upper floors.

Attractive rear garden and off street parking to the front. Offered for sale with no onward chain.

A very attractive, traditional 1930’s 4 bedroom double bay detached family house located in one of Stoke Bishop’s most coveted roads. The property offers much character and distinction and there is plenty of scope for added improvements. It is comfortably within the Elmlea School and The Free School admission areas. EPC - F

Westbury-on-Trym - £595,000

Stoke Bishop - £465,000

A modern 1980’s built 4 bedroom detached family house located very conveniently on the popular fairway of Falcondale Road being on a corner position with Henbury Road. The property is literally just a few minutes’ walk from Westbury-on-Trym village with all its extensive shops, restaurants, public houses and general amenities. EPC - D

A fabulously presented 1950’s 4 bedroom semi-detached house situated in a quiet cul-desac of this highly sought after district. There is an excellent local primary school just a walk around the corner. EPC - E

Sea Mills - £395,000

Westbury-on-Trym - £395,000

A beautifully presented, extended 3 bed semi-detached family house set within lovely gardens backing onto woodland with the potential for a building plot. The property is within walking distance of Stoke Bishop primary school and local shops is offered for sale with no onward chain. EPC- D

A lovely 2 bedroom mid terraced cottage situated in one of the oldest parts of Westbury-onTrym.This property is offered with no onward chain, catering for a fast move should one wish.

Back Stoke Lane is located just off Stoke Lane with its excellent amenities, and also within walking distance is the ever popular Canford Park. EPC - D

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Sneyd Park - Guide Price £450,000

Cliftonwood - £675,000

COMING SOON. A 1970’s link detached house requiring complete refurbishment. Set in a desirable location just off Durdham Downs the house offers the opportunity to refurbish to the incoming buyers own specification. Large open plan living space on the ground floor, kitchen & dining room.

A rather wonderful period 4 bedroom town house located in this hugely popular Clifton Wood cul de sac, boasting views across the surrounding area towards Brandon Hill.This characterful Victorian home is rather deceptive, boasting generous family sized accommodation arranged over 4 floors.

The arrangement also affords a degree of flexibility as to how each room can be used. EPC - D

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St Andrews - £200,000

Olveston - £1,650,000

This lovely first floor flat would make an ideal first time buy! - A great 1 bedroom flat which is located on the first floor of this handsome period semi in the highly regarded St Andrews area, affording bright and airy accommodation of generous proportions. EPC - E

An Elizabethan Gem! Enjoying total privacy this magnificent Grade II* listed 6 bedroom country house sits within one and a half acres of delightful walled grounds which encompass a stream fed lake, mini arboretum, orchard, vineyard and preserved cider barn. No chain.

Blaise - £329,950

Cotham - £389,950

A wonderful traffic-free location for this stylish and roomy 4 storey 4 bedroom town house with garage which offers really great living space. Blaisedell View is a small cul de sac in the Blaise area of the city, with lovely walks and greenery on your doorstep.The city centre, Cribbs Causeway and the M5 are also within easy reach. No onward chain. EPC - C

This superb top floor flat has it all - character, space, views, parking and a garage! This exceptional 2 bedroom flat forms part of this beautiful period house located in central Cotham within easy walking distance of Gloucester Road and Clifton. Redland train station is also within easy reach of the flat. EPC - D

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