EDITOR from the

April takes its name from the Latin word aperire, meaning ‘to open’ and as we watch the city’s green spaces burst into bloom, it’s not surprising that this season is the most popular time of year to get married. This issue features our 2023 Wedding Special and we’ve rounded up some of Bristol’s best businesses to help soon-to-be-brides and grooms get ready for their big day (p.44).

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Millie Bruce-Watt

On top of that, we speak to the owner of the Cliftonbased vintage bridal shop, Ashwell & Co, about how more brides are choosing to wear vintage wedding dresses rather than commission new bridal looks. Read all about Kate Ashwell’s brilliant sustainable style on p. 40.

Elsewhere, Rainmaker Gallery – the UK showcase for contemporary Native North American Indigenous art and jewellery – is celebrating the work of artist Rick Grimster in its spring show. At the age of 77, this is Grimster’s gallery debut. The title of his exhibition, Belonging, encompasses being, longing and belonging and articulates the feelings of many adoptees as they navigate complex identities. Having found peace through his lifelong love of painting, this month we hear his deeply moving story about he found a sense of belonging through the discovery of his tribal heritage (p.18).

In other news, we had the pleasure of meeting the cast of the BBC’s new Bristol-filmed comedy-drama, Rain Dogs. Starring BAFTA Award-winning West Country actress Daisy May Cooper (ThisCountry), alongside Jack Farthing (Poldark, Spencer), Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo (AlexRider, Chevalier, DoctorWho) and Fleur Tashjian in her debut role, the series has already garnered rave reviews in the US after airing on HBO in March. On p.28, producer Ciara Mcllvenny and cast members Jack Farthing and Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo talk about breaking boundaries in this brilliant new dramedy that has been “told with a dark lick of humor and an anarchic attitude”.

As always, this issue is packed full of things to do and places to visit (p.22) – the city has its arms wide open for the season ahead. See you next time…

Advertising Sales Liz Grey liz@thebristolmagazine.co.uk

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