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WEST COUNTRY GIRL

AUTUMN

STYLE

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FASHION

TRENDS ON SHOW AT THE MALL AT CRIBBS

ALICE TEMPERLEY on her Somerset collection AARDMAN CO-FOUNDER

PETERfacesLORD the music ROMAN EMPIRE

TREASURES

on display at city museum

BRISTOL AT WORK

LOUISE McCRIMMON photographed by Char Stone INSIDE STORY

PORTISHEAD living the high life ACCESS ALL AREAS

EDUCATION OUR ANNUAL GUIDE TO BRISTOL SCHOOLING

BRISTOL BUILDINGS open their doors

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ZEITGEIST

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Five things things to do this month

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THE CITYIST BARTLEBY

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BRISTOL AT WORK

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FACE THE MUSIC

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FASHION The new season’s trends, highlighted by tv stylist Mark Heyes

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90 OUT AND ABOUT A walk around hidden corners of the city

ARTS & EXHIBITIONS

94 HOME ON SHOW Living the high life in Portishead

WINING & DINING

96 INTERIORS INSIDER Be inspired by the latest home products

Food and drink news and reviews

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RESTAURANT REVIEW

102 GARDEN PROFILE Exotic plants at Bristol Botanic Garden

A warm welcome at The George Inn

Aardman Animations co-founder Peter Lord picks his top tunes

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NEW EXHIBITION

The latest from the city’s galleries

Our new photographic portrait feature

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The latest look at AKA Hairdressing

Roman treasures at the City Museum

A pedestrian’s right of way

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88 BEAUTY REVIEW

Doors Open Day celebrates 20 years

The buzz, My Bristol and top reads

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BRISTOL UNLOCKED

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

104 PROPERTY The best homes for sale and to let in and around Bristol

News from Bristol people THE

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BRISTOL UPDATES All the latest news from the city’s businesses

BEAUTY

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AT HOME WITH ALICE

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The Somerset collection at John Lewis

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BRISFEST

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WHAT’S ON Theatre, music, comedy and more

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Win an adventurous weekend in Wales

Black Tweed Donegal Three-Piece Suit from the Somerset Collection by Alice Temperley. Jacket, £199; waistcoat, £99; high waisted trousers, £99

FAMILY FUN Activities and games for all to enjoy

The festival’s creatives prepare the set

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FAMILY COMPETITION

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EDUCATION Our schools’ guide and latest news

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nce again, the summer has flown by and it’s back to school, which is why, in this September issue, we bring you all the news and information from the city’s education institutions. Turn to page 68 for our annual schools’ guide with information on open days, fees, extra curricular activities, subjects and exam results, profiling Bristol’s top schools, from pre-preps to sixth forms.

September also marks the start of the new autumn/winter fashion season, and you’ll have noticed that the shops have changed their displays to showcase boots and coats for us to lust after. You can see all the latest styles at Bristol Fashion Week at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway from 25 – 29 September and the event’s catwalk show host, tv stylist Mark Heyes offers his seasonal trend highlights on page 22.

Ladies you may have noticed the oh-so chic and feminine suit on the front cover and I can tell you that it’s available from John Lewis in the Somerset collection by Alice Temperley. Fashion designer Alice named the collection after her home county and it features country-inspired and classic fabrics in stylish designs.

Lindsey Harrad talks to her about what’s in the new season range on page 30.

Also in this bumper issue you’ll find the latest goings-on in the city, Aardman Animations founder Peter Lord chooses his top tunes in Face the Music and we introduce a new photographic portrait feature called Bristol at Work, capturing city people in their working environments.

Don’t miss our competitions too – we’ve got £250 to give away to celebrate five years of Cabot Circus’s opening, front row tickets for Bristol Fashion Week and an action-packed family weekend break in South Wales. Enjoy.

SAMANTHA COLEMAN All paper used to make this magazine is taken from good sustainable sources and we encourage our suppliers to join an accredited green scheme. Magazines are now fully recyclable. By recycling magazines, you can help to reduce waste and contribute to the six million tonnes of paper already recycled by the UK paper industry each year. Please recycle this magazine, but if you are not able to participate in a recycling scheme, then why not pass your magazine on to a friend or colleague.

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See Enjoy a final opportunity to see all 80 giant Gromit Unleashed sculptures together in one place for five days, from 18 – 22 September, in a public exhibition titled The Greatest Dog Show on Earth at the Royal West of England Academy in Clifton.

This will be the only chance to see the individually designed collection of Gromits displayed together before they are auctioned on 3 October at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway to raise funds for Bristol Children’s Hospital charity, Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal. The exhibition will be open from Wednesday – Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm; open late until 6.30pm on Saturday and from 11am to 5pm on the Sunday (last admission 30 minutes before closing). Entry for adults is £4 each, 12 to 18 year olds, £2 each; children aged up to 11, free.

Visitors to the exhibition will also have the opportunity to place a sealed bid prior to the auction. Bidders can pre-register to bid at the auction at: auction@gromitunleashed.org.uk.

For further information and the latest news on the project, visit www.gromitunleashed.org.uk

Get creative With more than 200 paintings already entered, the £5,000 Bristol Art Prize painting competition is now in its final month and the last day for entry is Wednesday 11 September. All the paintings, inspired by views of the city, will be on show in the Guildhall Arts Centre in Small Street from Saturday 28 September. All artists entering are asked to produce at least one painting inspired by a specific location in the city. These are allocated by ballot from a list of spots including waterside views, historic and modern buildings, street scenes, interiors and green spaces. Organized by Michael Porter of Art Ventures Ltd, the competition is one element in a series of events making use of the former Guildhall and Assize Courts. Details for entry can be found at www.bristolartprize.co.uk. The Guildhall is also hosting a photography competition called 24 hours in the life of Bristol 2013, open to all photographers both amateur and professional. The objective is to celebrate the spirit of Bristol by inviting as many photographers as possible to come to the city and record life over one 24 hour period from midnight on 4 October to midnight on 5 October. Visit: www.24hoursinbristol.co.uk.

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The 19th Encounters Short Film Festival runs from 17 – 22 September in the city, presenting one of the world’s best-known showcases and meeting points for new and established international short and animated film talent, taking over the Watershed and Arnolfini. This year, to celebrate his 80th birthday and 25 years since the release of his most celebrated pioneering work, Encounters welcomes world-class veteran animator and triple-Oscar winner Richard Williams as the guest of honour. The festival opens with a special digitally-remastered gala screening of the Williams/Zemeckis classic Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Richard Williams is also this year’s Desert Island Flicks castaway where he discusses and shows clips of his all-time favourite animated films and there will be a special retrospective shorts programme of Richard’s work presented in partnership with the Edinburgh International Film Festival. In addition to the festival’s awards with individual cash prizes of up to £2,000, contenders will be in the running for nomination for the top short film and animation accolades at the Academy Awards, BAFTAs and European Film Awards. For a full programme visit: www.encounters-festival.org.uk

Support This year the Bristol half marathon takes place on Sunday 13 September, and is celebrating its 25th Silver Anniversary. The Bristol Magazine would like to wish all runners the very best of luck and if you’re not participating, join us in showing your support by lining the streets and offering some encouragement and big cheers. The race will start and finish at the harbourside and the scenic route will take runners out and back along the Portway, through the Avon Gorge, under the Clifton Suspension Bridge, along Cumberland Road then around the old city before returning to Anchor Road. For further information visit: www.runbristol.com

Out of town...

A portrait of the Duchess of Cambridge is leaving the National Portrait Gallery in London for the first time to go on show at the Holburne Museum in Bath. The portrait, which was painted by Bradford-on-Avon based artist Paul Emsley in his studio last summer, will be on show from Saturday 7 September to Wednesday 6 November. The painting portrays the duchess face-on with a smile playing on her lips. The artist wanted to show her smiling to reflect her personality, but he was aware that no portraits in the National Portrait Gallery show people baring their teeth as it tends to look unnatural and strained. When the duchess’s portrait was unveiled to the public, it received both Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge praise and criticism, but the portrait was sought

by Paul Emsley, oil on canvas out by so many visitors to the National Portrait Gallery that it had to be moved to stop crowds blocking the way, and more postcards have been sold of the painting than of any other image held in the gallery. But now we have the chance to see the painting in the flesh in Bath, and the Holburne Museum is the first venue outside London to host the portrait, which will be hung in the small Wirth Gallery at the top of the museum.

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PANTO ANNOUNCED The Bristol Hippodrome has announced that this year’s pantomime will be Cinderella, played by singer and actress Suzanne Shaw who will be joined by TV personality Louie Spence and comedian Andy Ford. Book your tickets now on tel: 0844 871 3012 or visit:www.atgtickets.com/bristol Suzanne Shaw and Louie Spence star in this year’s panto

My BRISTOL We ask GINA DYER, Bristol fashion blogger, what she’s doing this month...

What brought you to Bristol?

I’m originally from London, but came to university here and never left. It’s such an inspiring city and I love that people are so creative here.

NEW THEATRE FOR THE CITY A new addition to Bristol’s night time venues is soon to open in the Old Market area of Bristol. The Empire Theatre nightclub theatre is being opened as part of a regeneration initiative of the Old Market Quarter and promises to host an exciting programme of performance, cultural and music events including circus, cabaret, film and live music. Watch this space for details of the venue’s exciting programme of cultural events which will begin in October.

ROUTE FOR RAMBLERS Following the success of its free walking guides last year the Kings Weston Action Group has published a new route that takes in more of the historic Kings Weston landscape and includes Kingsweston Hill, the former stables, lost carriage rides and other historic sites on the eastern side of the 300-acre estate. The two-and-a-half mile circular walk goes across the Bristol City Council-owned parkland, taking in dramatic scenery, beautiful woodland and extensive meadows, following the line of the 19th century carriage drives that are still a significant feature through the woods and over Kingsweston Hill. The new guides are available free of charge at Kings Weston and at the city’s libraries.

The historic Kings Weston landscape

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What are you reading?

I’ve just finished The White Queen by Philippa Gregory. I’ve been watching it on TV but the book is so much better. I grew up near Hampton Court Palace, so I’ve always had an interest in the Tudors – this story covers the period just before their rise to power.

What is on your MP3 player?

A lot of embarrassing stuff! I’m not a music snob, so I’ve got everything from Nicki Minaj, and Motown classics to Nirvana. Currently on shuffle is the Soulwax mash-ups album, which is great to have a dance to.

Which café or restaurant takes your fancy?

The Runcible Spoon in Stokes Croft. Beautiful food, friendly people and completely unpretentious.

Film or play? What will you be going to see this month?

I love musicals, so I’d like to see Cabaret starring Will Young at the Bristol Hippodrome.

Which museum or gallery will you be visiting?

I really like the M Shed and have family visiting from abroad, so I imagine I’ll be taking them there. I also love the Soma Gallery in Clifton – it’s got a great selection of works by local artists.

What are your hobbies or interests?

My main passion is blogging. I run the South West Bloggers Network, which is an independent collective of bloggers from across the region. I try to get to as many blogger meet-ups as I can and organise quite a few myself too. We post all of the upcoming meetups on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/southwestbloggers What local event will you be visiting?

I wouldn’t mind checking out Brisfest this year, so long as the weather’s nice.

Any projects/ work in progress?

September sees Bristol Fashion Week at The Mall, which is my favourite style event in the Bristol calendar. I’ll be at the Live Blogging Show again on Friday 27 September, which is when style bloggers from all around gather to compare notes on the latest looks and tweet live during the show. I do it every season and look forward to it each time. Visit: http://bristolfashionista.wordpress.com

WE’RE READING...

Up In Smoke by AA Abbott, £7.99 (CreateSpace) and The Bloomsbury Manuscript

by Tim Davidson, £6.64 (CreateSpace) This month we’re enjoying two novels, written by two authors who live in Canynge Square in Clifton. Tim Davidson has put his lifelong love of opera and classical music to good use in The Bloomsbury Manuscript, a witty story about the discovery of Mozart’s lost opera. While Tim’s neighbour, AA Abbott’s Up in Smoke is a dark thriller set in the tobacco industry, featuring suspense, smuggling, love and loss. Deenagh Miller, who designed the cover illustration for The Bloomsbury Manuscript, is an artist living in Clifton and AA Abbott worked with Montpelier artist, Anna Hurl.

We’re following @CabotCircus to keep up-to-date with all the latest goings-on, offers and events as the shopping centre celebrates its 5th birthday this month.

Look out for great deals and party invitations.

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WIN £250 to spend at Cabot Circus to celebrate its 5th birthday Best Foot Forward

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he news this month is that I am not here. Well, I am HERE, but my here is not the same as yours. Right now I am visiting family in Berkeley, California – just across the bay from San Francisco – a city which, I am happy to report, remains a nuclear-free zone decades after Greenham Common.

Actually my presence here is hardly newsworthy, as people from all over the world are drawn to the scenic sprawl of the San Francisco Bay Area. The landscape is stunning, the buildings beautiful, the local inhabitants welcoming and the traffic on the freeways astonishing. Five-lane highways that twist and turn like madcap Scalextric tracks are packed with cars and trucks, all intent on getting wherever they’re going as fast as possible, irrespective of the risk to life and limb.

Imagine the M4 with twice as many lanes, no hard shoulder and a million motorists all overtaking in every direction, and you’ve got the picture.

But here’s the strange thing. I’m not sure if this is a State-wide law or something cooked up by the non-nuclear, peace-loving people of Berkeley, but on the city streets it is not the motorist but the pedestrian that rules. At the corner of every block, whether there’s a stop sign or traffic light or not, pedestrians have the right to cross and drivers have to stop to let them pass. So strict is the rule, and so weighty the responsibility on motorists, that pedestrians can cross (within reason) pretty much where they like.

Anxious about knocking people down, drivers proceed with caution, looking constantly from side to side lest a sprightly old lady should fling herself beneath their wheels and catalyse a nasty law suit. While motorists on the freeway seem to have watched way too many car chases, the standard of driving on the city streets is impeccable. A pedestrian is not a harried, scuttling individual but the proud possessor of legs, which he or she is using to transport him or herself in a carbon-neutral manner.

In Berkeley the biped rules.

At this point I should add a proviso. Should you be planning to visit the United States I would strongly advise AGAINST walking in front of moving cars. In many cities pedestrians are perceived as possibly criminal and certainly beneath contempt, and if you walk in front of that giant SUV with tinted windows it will simply run over you and drive on.

❝ A pedestrian is not a harried, scuttling individual but the proud possessor of legs...

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Berkeley is not a normal American city. It could be in Europe except that the peaches are a foot across and delicious, and the poor are left to fend for themselves in a way most Europeans would find shocking. Sometimes people who have never visited California liken Bristol to San Francisco, and I wonder whether Mayor Ferguson would like to try out this pedestrian priority rule in our own fair West Coast city.

On busy roads the existing light-controlled crossings would have to be kept in place, but on, say, Gloucester Road or North Street all crossings would be removed, and instead, at the points where traffic naturally slows, corridors would be simply marked with white lines. Any pedestrian who stepped into one of these corridors would have automatic right of way – no waiting for the light or walking hundreds of yards to a zebra crossing.

Elsewhere the onus for avoiding an accident would be shifted from the pedestrian – who is, after all, in the weaker position – onto the driver. As happens in car parks, or on campsites, or at Temple Meads, drivers would be obliged to drive with caution, and parents would be able to let their children out without fear of them being knocked down.

The present situation, which allows motorists to race along busy residential streets while children and the elderly cower on the pavement, is far from civilised. It’s time to place people above cars, like they do in Berkeley, CA. ■

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abot Circus, the city centre’s shopping destination, marks its 5th birthday this month and to celebrate, we are giving away a £250 Cabot Circus gift card plus a sumptuous afternoon tea for two.

As the new season collections appear on the high street, there couldn’t be a better time to compile your autumn wardrobe and treat yourself to a day’s retail therapy. The gift card is valid in all 120 stores – so whether you’re a fan of high street favourites like Topshop, Zara, New Look, H&M and Next or prefer designer labels from the likes of House of Fraser, Garment Quarter and Harvey Nichols, you will be spoilt for choice.

Once you’ve found the perfect outfit, enjoy afternoon tea for two in Harvey Nichols’ ultra-chic Second Floor Restaurant. Homemade sandwiches and scones with Cornish clotted cream, accompanied by a pot of loose leaf tea is the perfect way to relax.

You can even take your relaxation a step further by indulging in one of the beauty treatments on offer at Cabot Circus. How about some pinky pampering with a blissful manicure at Nails Inc or treat yourself to some luscious lashes at the Shu Uemura counter.

If you’ve got any energy left at the end of the day, head to one of Cabot Circus’ many restaurants and cafés for a delicious dinner. Take your pick from the likes of Giraffe, Tampopo, Piccolino, Carluccio’s, or Raymond Blanc’s Brasserie Blanc – or start your evening in style with a cocktail at the trendy Harvey Nichols’ Second Floor Bar or the newly opened TGI Friday. Alternatively, take a seat in the director’s lounge in Cinema de Lux and relax in style with table service and a new film release.

To enter this fabulous competition, just answer the following question: What is the name of the Harvey Nichols restaurant?

Email your answer, with Cabot Circus Competition in the subject line, along with your full name, address and telephone number to: competitions@thebristolmagazine.co.uk. Deadline for entries: Friday 27 September.

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BRISTOL AT WORK As part of a new feature capturing some of the city’s most influential people in their workplaces, we take a peak behind the doors of head chef Louise McCrimmon’s kitchen at Harvey Nichols Bristol’s Second Floor Restaurant. Photograph by Charlotte Stone Louise McCrimmon trained at Leith’s School of Food and Wine where she learnt the classic techniques that are the back bone of her talent today.

After cooking her way around Burgundy in France she settled in Yorkshire where she joined Harvey Nichols as chef de partie, working her way up through the ranks in the Fourth Floor Restaurant in Leeds. In 2008, she moved to Harvey Nichols Bristol to take over at the helm of its Second Floor Restaurant. With a reputation for creating some of the finest dishes in the south west, her passion for local produce is evident from her exciting menus that showcase character combined with a commitment to seasonality and well-sourced raw ingredients. A multi award-winning chef, her cooking is renowned for its lightness of touch and defined flavours. www.charlottestonephoto.com

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A CRACKING GUY Peter Lord, co-founder of Aardman Animations and patron of Bristol Children’s Hospital charity, Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal talks to James Russell about the music that has inspired him over the years

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ny Bristolian who has not spent the past couple of months on Mars will have noticed the proliferation of large multicoloured Gromits around the city. In fact there are 80 in total, and until 8 September you can download a trail map and hunt them down; if you don’t succeed in finding them all, never fear, because later in the month the whole pack will be on show at the Royal West of England Academy. Then, in October, the Gromits will be auctioned off to the highest bidder, with acclaimed Sotheby’s auctioneer and TV antiques programmes presenter Tim Wonnacott wielding the hammer.

Entitled Gromit Unleashed, this remarkable citywide exhibition (and the accompanying auction) was dreamt up by Aardman Animations as a fundraiser for the Bristol Children’s Hospital charity, Wallace & Gromit’s Grand Appeal. A diverse and impressive array of artists have decorated individual sculptures, including landscape painter David Inshaw, designers Cath Kidston and Celia Birtwell and two eminent Blakes, Sir Quentin and Sir Peter. Gromit’s creator Nick Park painted one and so too did Aardman co-founder Peter Lord; his swashbuckling Salty Sea Dog can be seen on the Cascade Steps in the centre.

A native of Bristol, Peter Lord co-founded Aardman Animations in the early 1970s with childhood friend David Sproxton. He and David founded Aardman as a low-budget backyard studio, producing shorts and trailers for publicity. In 1976 they created Morph, a stop-motion animated character made of Plasticine, who was usually a comic foil to the TV presenter Tony Hart. With his alter-ego Chas, he appeared in a series of children’s art programmes until Morph appeared in his own TV series The Amazing Adventures of Morph. In 1985 Peter and David were joined by Nick Park, and together the trio scripted a strange and wonderful cinematic success story. Since the release of stop-motion short film A Grand Day Out in 1989, the tank-top wearing, cheese-munching inventor and his wise but silent dog have become household names around the world, winning Oscars and the hearts of millions of fans. Now based in a new HQ building close to the SS Great Britain, Aardman continues to play a central role in Bristol life, most notably through Wallace and Gromit’s Grand Appeal but also as a leading force in the city’s thriving creative industries.

Peter directed Aardman’s most recent stop-motion feature film The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!, rather a suitable subject for a Bristol lad and the inspiration no doubt for his Gromit decoration. The zany 2012 comedy features an original score by Theodore Shapiro and previously released songs by The Clash, Jimmy Cliff and other excellent artists. Music, it turns out, has been an important source of inspiration to Peter Lord since his teenage years; we asked him for some of his favourite songs and he kindly took the time to share this very personal list.

Peter’s top ten music choices: ❶ Elvis Costello, Shipbuilding This is just a brilliant song. A song of protest from the Falklands War, it has a chilling lyric that totally nails the period for me. ❷ Van Morrison, And It Stoned Me One thing’s pretty obvious: I’m truly attached to songs of my teens and 20s.

Why not? It’s surely natural – it’s an age when music – and so many other experiences – sear themselves into your receptive brain. Moondance is a classic album of the period. And Van is magnificent (if sometimes rather grumpy). ❸ Gillian Welch, Orphan Girl This is a more recent enthusiasm. Having totally despised country music in earlier years, I’ve come to really enjoy some of the best of it. Gillian Welch has a wonderful, soulful voice, and I’m a sucker for the sparse, folkysounding arrangements.

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❹ Captain Beefheart, Autumn’s Child Again, this is totally a teenage enthusiasm. Beefheart produced some amazing, disturbing and downright bizarre work – notably Trout Mask Replica. By his standards this track is fantastically accessible mainstream stuff; I chose it so as not to horrify anyone too much! He has a fabulous voice which he sort of based on Howlin’ Wolf. ❺ The Beatles, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds The Sergeant Pepper album fell into my teenage world like a visitor from another planet. Such extraordinary productions, such an amazing concept and a fabulous pop-art album cover that seemed to sum up our time so perfectly. The choice of song was difficult and almost arbitrary – I could have chosen any of them. But this is John Lennon and it’s psychedelia at its best. ❻ Waterson Carthy, Stars in My Crown About 75 per cent of the music I listen to these days is English folk music. I’m very proud of our musical heritage. Quite simply these three – Martin Carthy, Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy are as good as it gets. Their unaccompanied harmonies take my breath away. No ploughboys or May mornings in this track, it’s an old American hymn. ❼ Ry Cooder, Goodnight Irene Ry Cooder is a brilliant guitarist and has done many wonderful things – not least helping the Buena Vista Social Club to reach the outside world. This is earlier, and it represents his playful but loving approach to a variety of American popular music – in this case an old Leadbelly song. Whenever possible, I sing this at the end of the evening – usually under the influence of alcohol. ❽ Richard and Linda Thompson, Walking On A Wire I love Richard Thompson for being such a wonderfully English rock musician. A fabulous guitarist and lyricist: there are 20 songs I could have chosen, but once again I’ve gone for the poignant option – I’m a sentimental fool. This time the singer is his wife Linda. ❾ Cyril Tawney, Grey Funnel Line More English folk from a wonderful singer/songwriter. He was a sailor in his youth and he wrote this classic song about longing for the voyage to be over.

The Grey Funnel Line is a mocking nickname for the Royal Navy. ❿ Leonard Cohen, Everybody Knows From the album Live in London. At school I was widely mocked for liking Leonard Cohen – gloomy, suicidal, droning old Len – as my colleagues characterised him. As a young man, I kind of lost touch with his music, then saw him live on recent tours and realised again that he’s just glorious. He’s not gloomy; he’s sardonic, funny, sophisticated – basically an irresistible charmer who has written dozens of terrific songs. ■ SEPTEMBER 2013

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TIME TO SHINE September marks the start of autumn/winter fashions hitting the shops and of course, Bristol Fashion Week at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway. This year the stylish event runs from 25 – 29 September and we asked the week’s catwalk host and celebrity stylist Mark Heyes to preview the new season’s top fashion trends...

It wouldn’t be an autumn/winter season if we didn’t have a plethora of sequins and a shimmy of metallic fabrics; and 2013 is no disappointment. There’s gold, silver, pewter and bronze to choose from and enough glitz and glamour for even the most fabulous party girl. Remember if you don’t fancy going full on metallic a hint of the trend can be worked brilliantly with accessories.

Take inspiration from this bronze gown, £295, from Coast

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Lace always screams glamour and romance and it doesn’t matter what age, shape or size you are, you’ll always looks fabulous in it. Keep it sleek and elegant and go head to toe in black lace as shown on the Dolce and Gabbana catwalk. It’s demure and incredibly flattering. What more could you want?

Take inspiration from this lace jumpsuit, £75, from Oasis

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When Burberry sent half its models out wearing a zoo’s worth of prints we can safely say that animal prints are back with a bang for autumn, from leopard to giraffe with the odd zebra in-between.

There was an air of ladylike chicness mixed through the animal prints as well. Think Tippi Hedren with a bit of Mad Men thrown in for good measure. The great news is, to really rock this look, you’ve gotta have curves to work those pencil skirts and slinky dresses.

Take inspiration from this outfit from Hobbs: Phillipa jacket, £219, Phillipa skirt, £129, Teddie bag, £129, Arna courts, £169

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It’s check and tartantastic this winter. Now you could go all out and clash up your tartans, or just simply go for one key piece. The must-have item for the season is without question the kilt. So get your fling on and give it a whirl. Wear it with a chunky knit, opaque tights and some chunky boots for a cool twist on a Scottish classic. Red is also the colour of the season, and instantly commands attention. Make sure all eyes are on you at a party in an LRD (little red dress) or use red accessories to direct attention; even if it’s just your lips and shoes.

Take inspiration from this M&S outfit

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Above, Limited edition tartan skirt, £35, from M&S; right, lace collar blouse, £65, from Phase Eight and lace Autograph skirt, £65, from M&S

Tweed front jumper, £169, pencil skirt, £118 and Arbroath tote, £159, from Jigsaw

Red crepe dress, £33, from BHS

AT A GLANCE A spotlight on The Mall at Cribbs Causeway’s new season top trends, from bold animal prints and checks, to chic, feminine skirts – and not forgetting a bit of glitz and glam too Check tunic, £35, from BHS

Femme Fatale dress from M&S

Clockwise from above left, bronze round neck cable knit jumper, £24.99, from New Look; lace dress, £55, from Next; and zebra print tote, £189, from Jigsaw

Metallic dress, £30, from Next

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WIN TICKETS TO BRISTOL FASHION WEEK

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here’s only one place to be this September and that’s FROW (Front Row) at Bristol Fashion Week at The Mall, Cribbs Causeway. Fashion Week returns from 25 – 29 September with five days of fashion style and pampering, so we’ve teamed up with The Mall to give two lucky readers the chance to join the rest of the fashion pack and win a pair of Platinum Front Row tickets to the show on Thursday 26 September at 8pm.

Lust after the latest catwalk looks while TV stylist Mark Heyes takes you through those autumn/winter trends. And forget bags; hair is this season’s ultimate accessory and celebrity hairdresser Andrew Barton will be giving the inside edge on how to achieve this season’s sought after hair trends.

BFW guests will be treated to complimentary M&S refreshments, a free stylish BFW goody bag with things to sample; as well as an on-trend plaid check book packed with discount vouchers, fashion advice and prizes to be won. There’s also the chance to win a designer prize worth £100 from John Lewis during every show.

Tickets for the city’s biggest fashion event are now on sale at www.mallcribbs.com. Get the best view in the house with a platinum FROW ticket (£13.95), guarantee a second row seat with a Silver ticket (£9.95) or enjoy the view of the catwalk from a standard seat (£8.95). But if you’d like the chance to win a pair of Platinum Front Row seats, simply answer the following question: What is this season’s ultimate accessory?

• A. Shoes • B. Hair • C. Jewellery Email your answer marked Bristol Fashion Week Competition to competitions@thebristolmagazine.co.uk along with your full name, age, address and telephone number. Deadline for entries: Wednesday 18 September

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METAL GURU Shimmering shades of molten metallic dominated the new season catwalks as bold eyes in statement silver came to the fore.

Lisa Piddington from Harvey Nichols picks the make-up must-haves to help you create this runway-ready look

As seen on the catwalks at Chanel, Versace and Armani, heavy metal is the perfect way to create a dramatic look for the new season.

Sweep shimmering silver shadow outwards over the eye and team with heavy black liner and lengthening mascara. For coloured metallic shades – a la Taylor Swift’s recent red carpet appearance – go with a smudge underneath the eye for a more sultry style.

Finish with pale lips to ensure you outshine the competition.

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Benefit They're Real Mascara, £19.50 Dr Hauschka eye shadow, £13 Laura Mercier mineral eye powders, £18.50 each NARS eye shadow, £18 Tom Ford eye defining pencil, £25 Dr Hauschka eyeliner, £14.50 Tom Ford eye colour quad, £62

By Terry Ombre Veloutée powder eye shadow, £23.50 9: Butter London nail polish, £12 All products featured are available from the beauty hall at Harvey Nichols Bristol

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COUNTRY GIRL: Alice Temperley at home; right, top, black wool and cashmere fit and flare coat, £299, black and neutral georgette long beaded dress, £299, black leather silk lined zip detail long gloves, £69; bottom, cream beaded dress, £249, all available from the Somerset collection by Alice Temperley at John Lewis

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AT HOME WITH ALICE Lindsey Harrad talks to fashion designer Alice Temperley about the new season styles for her Somerset collection at John Lewis, inspired by the county she grew up in

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ith crisp autumn days on the horizon, it’s time to think about wrapping up, and Somerset by Alice Temperley for John Lewis is a typically trademark mix of eclectic and quintessentially English pieces. Strong tailoring is key this season, and apparently we’ll all be channelling The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie look, but with Temperley’s characteristic twist to prevent us looking too schoolmarmish. Traditional fabrics and clean tailoring can also err on the side of masculine, but when a tweed jacket and waistcoat is paired with a lace mini collared blouse or a simple day dress in vintage ditsy print, or jodhpur-style peg leg trousers are worn with a feminine silk ruffle blouse, there’s no danger of being mistaken for a country gent.

Jo Hooper, head of womenswear buying for John Lewis, agrees: “As with the two previous seasons, Somerset by Alice Temperley autumn winter 2013 remains true to the Temperley handwriting. Pretty tea dresses, show-stopping embellished gowns and a tweed three-piece suit very much evoke Alice’s personal style – pieces that make a statement, and evoke a powerful impression of feminine elegance.”

Somerset-born designer Alice Temperley says the collection has been enormously successful in two previous seasons and the brand is going from strength to strength, with customers keen to snap up a good quality but affordable piece of Temperley style, with prices ranging from £59 for a cardigan to £99 for a jersey day dress and £299 for a leather jacket. “Somerset is an ongoing collaboration and we have worked with John Lewis to create a brand that speaks both to their customer but is still infused with a Temperley spirit, which is proving incredibly popular with customers.”

Creative director of her eponymous brand, Temperley London, which celebrated 10 years in 2011, Alice’s star continues to rise fast – when the Somerset collection launched exclusively with John Lewis in September 2012, it became the fastest selling fashion collection in the department store’s history. But despite the royal prestige and jetsetting lifestyle associated with heading up a leading fashion house and designing 13 collections a year, Alice’s roots remain firmly in Somerset, her home county, to which she returned to create a rural base for family life with her husband and Temperley chief executive Lars Von Bennigsen.

Expect to see Alice’s free-spirited, versatile, country-inspired and feminine signature throughout the new season Somerset collection. Alice says: “The aesthetic is one that I really believe in; effortless, feminine and unpretentious, which is what the Somerset philosophy is all about.”

So what’s new for this season? “Somerset AW13 offers even more accessories than previous seasons – we have almost doubled the entire collection,” says Alice. “For autumn/winter, we have drawn on a range of heritage-style fabrics, including tweed and Donegal wool, as well as classic English staples, such as the brogue shoe or the Crombie coat. The collection includes strong tailoring and quintessential English details, such as equestrian embossing on leather accessories. We also have a range of brogue shoes, a chunky lace-up boot, as well as a front strap monk shoe. This is the first time we have included fine cashmere, with a beautiful long line jumper in electric blue, cream and marl grey, and a great grey cashmere travel wrap.”

The Somerset brand has already created a number of enduring classics, and some best-selling items from earlier collections have been reintroduced and updated for the new season. “We have created a new version of the bestselling high waist trouser, which will come in a heritage-style tweed,” says Alice. “It’s a really flattering style that suits everyone. We have followed themes from previous seasons, with embellishment, beading and lace also playing a large part in the womenswear collection and, in girlswear, certain pieces echo previous Somerset designs, such as the best-selling black spot dress from the début womenswear collection.” >>

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STYLE STATEMENTS: left, Alice at work in her studio; right, Alice’s top pick from the new season collection, black and blue tweed cape, £199; below, navy sequin knit jumper £69, both available from the Somerset by Alice Temperley collection at John Lewis

Somerset by Alice Temperley Bryony Crossbody Handbag, £155

Completely new for this season is the addition of lingerie and girlswear to the range. “In its first season, Somerset became John Lewis’ fastest selling brand ever, which was very exciting,” says Alice.

“The evolution of the Somerset range into girlswear, lingerie and nightwear felt completely natural, especially as lingerie is my next love after clothing. Both collections represent a new step in the evolution of the Somerset brand, as this will be the first time I have designed lingerie and childrenswear, which I have always wanted to do.”

The girlswear collection for ages 4 – 12 closely mirrors the ‘grown-up’ designs. “We have tried to make the collections work together,” says Alice.

“For example the bird print and acorn print encompasses both collections, and tweed is also a theme – albeit in different colours and of course different shapes. A couple of girlswear pieces are inspired by best-selling styles from previous women’s collections such as the military jacket with gold buttons and black spot lace dress, but these have been reworked to be suitable for young girls. I love the bright pink tweed coat with faux-fur collar, it is so sweet.”

We’ve got our eye on the cropped black leather jacket with gold buttons, which would look fabulous with the aforementioned jodhpur-style trousers or the contrast trim silk tea dress in grey with a lace trim and Peter Pan collar.

The popular jumpsuit returns in black silk with a gold pine cone print, or looking ahead to Christmas parties there’s nothing more elegant than a Temperley evening dress (just ask Pippa Middleton) and the floor length silver sequin overlay maxi dress with signature cap sleeves is red carpet-ready.

But what is Alice’s top pick from the new collection? “My favourite piece is the navy and black houndstooth tweed cape coat, which combines an iconic feminine shape with a classic British fabric and looks great with everything,” she says. “From the first Somerset lingerie collection I love the Black Tuxedo Jumpsuit – a sleeveless silk, black one-piece with ivory piping on the tuxedo lapels – beautiful and timeless.” ■ The Somerset collection by Alice Temperley is now available in all John Lewis department stores. To see the range go to: www.johnlewis.com/somerset.

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Clockwise from above right, feather square scarf, £89; black tweed Donegal waistcoat, £99; midnight lace bodice dress, £160; cream lace and silk blouse, £99, all available from the Somerset collection by Alice Temperley at John Lewis

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Backdrop to Brisfest Bristol’s biggest music festival, Brisfest, takes place at Ashton Court on 21 & 22 September and so ahead of the festivities, we caught up with decor team manager, Sarah Edwards, one of the hundreds of volunteers who make the festival look so spectacular, to ask her about the work that goes on behind the scenes and what exciting features we can expect this year

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Brisfest began in 2008 after the sad demise of Ashton Court Festival which had taken place at the estate since 1974. The festival is almost entirely run by volunteers with hundreds of local people working together each year to make Brisfest happen. One of those volunteers is Sarah Edwards, the décor team manager, who coordinates a team of 50 people tasked with making the festival look beautiful. Here’s what she had to say about what things to expect at this year’s festival...

• What’s the concept or theme for this year’s décor?

It’s a dreamy, surreal and puzzling world. Festivals like Brisfest provide people with a rare opportunity to escape the humdrum of everyday life. We want to create a world where festival goers can really let go and let their imaginations run wild. Most people don’t get the opportunity to express their creativity on a regular basis so we want to make Brisfest a haven for them to explore that aspect of themselves.

• Tell us about some of the pieces you’re creating There’ll be a lighting installation by Robert Elkins using recycled rubber tubing to create an illuminated interactive grassland, Vicky Cann will be creating a magical woodland seating area inspired by Studio Ghibli and we’ve got a huge, blinged up elephant which is sort of Moulin Rouge meets Indian wedding. We’ve also got a brand new area at Brisfest based on a Middle Eastern Souk. The Souk will be a bustling, colourful assault on the senses with lanterns and bunting strewn across the sky. In the midst of the hustle and bustle it will open out into a richly coloured Moroccan seating area in front of the world music stage. We build a lot of our decor from reclaimed and recycled materials because that’s very reflective of the Bristol ethos. I love the challenge of making something beautiful out of other people’s rubbish.

• Tell us about the Brisfest decor team We’re a large, eclectic group of practising artists, décor professionals, crafty people, newbies to the creative world and people looking to learn a new skill or hobby. Working together in micro-teams we create the décor, or 34 THE BRISTOL MAGAZINE

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installations for different areas of the site: from the bars to the stages. Some people are taking on project management and team leader roles for their CVs and others are learning from skilled professionals.

• You’re all volunteers, what inspired you to get involved?

Most people get involved to be part of something that makes the festival look and feel great. To walk around and say “I did that” or “I was a part of this” is a great sense of achievement. Some © Tom Gough volunteers want to improve their CVs and are given slightly more challenging roles; others want to extend hobbies from their home into a large studio space and work with like-minded people. Nearly everyone does it for the fun and love of it.

• What kind of materials do you work with?

Anything and everything that is about to fill up a rubbish dump! From carpet tiles to plastic cups, cardboard boxes to bike parts, we use all this junk to create wonderful new items and to prove that everything can be beautiful given the right treatment.

• How integral is the design to Brisfest?

It’s vital in conveying the sense of excitement and escapism that Brisfest provides for people. It’s a weekend to see all your favourite music, as well as circus acts, comedy, cabaret, art and dance troupes, experience new skills in workshops and become completely engulfed in the Brisfest phenomenon. The decor provides the backdrop for an immersive experience. ■ Third release tickets are still available at £35 + booking fee, as well as Sunday family tickets at £41 + booking fee. For tickets and information visit www.brisfest.co.uk. To get involved email getinvolved@brisfest.co.uk

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CULTURE BOOK Our guide to this month’s top events in Bristol and beyond Bristol Festival of Puppetry, Tobacco Factory, until 8 September Enjoy performances, films and inspiring workshops all celebrating the art of puppetry, brought to you from artists in Bristol and beyond. One of the highlights is sure to be a celebration of puppet animation with Aardman’s Peter Lord on Wednesday 4 September where he will introduce some of his favourite puppet animations. For a full programme of events, visit: www.puppetplace.org/festival.

Sense and Sensibility, Tyntesfield, 6 September, 7pm Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company for an outdoor performance of Jane Austen’s classic story following sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood and the romances and dramas of 18th century society. Bring a picnic along and follow the sisters as they lose their hearts under a summer sky in their quest to find the perfect balance of sense and sensibility. Book on tel: 0844 249 1895.

Phill Jupitus at the Tobacco Factory

Charity Fundraiser Festival, The Fleece, 7 September, noon Some of the region’s best bands are helping to raise funds for the city’s adult hospice, St Peter’s Hospice by playing a fundraiser festival at the Fleece on St Thomas Street. The festival line-up features 16 local bands including Written in Kings, Soul Vaccination, Makala Cheung, Clair Lebrocq & the Bordellos and Sons of Sunday. The festival begins at midday and goes on until midnight when a new club night will take over, providing the best cheese, pop, soul and disco music until 4am. There will also be a raffle and a food stall during the day. Tickets cost £8 in advance and £10 on the door. Tel: 0117 929 9008 or visit: www.thefleece.co.uk.

Bee and Honey Festival, University of Bristol Botanic Garden, 7 & 8 September, 10am – 5pm The Bristol Branch of the Avon Beekeepers Association will stage its annual Bristol Honey Festival, with displays of honey and bee products. A live hive will give visitors an insight into the workings of the honey bee along with talks and displays on keeping bees. Admission: £3.50 for adults; free to university staff, Friends of the botanic garden, students and children under 16. University of Bristol Botanic Garden, The Holmes, Stoke Park Road.

Beginners Argentine Tango Classes, Redland Club, Starting 9 September, 7pm New beginners Argentine tango classes will start on Monday 9 September at the Redland Club, Burlington Road, Redland. These classes are friendly, fun and structured with expert tuition from the Tango West team. Drop in for £8 or buy six classes for £40. Improvers class follows at 8.30pm. For further information tel: 07981 756965 or visit: www.tangowest.co.uk.

Twelfth Night, Tobacco Factory Theatre, 9 – 14 September, 8pm

Contemporary Poetry Evening, Halo Bar, 12 September, 7.30pm A night of poetry, films, performance and music at the Halo Bar on Gloucester Road. Tickets £5.

Cycle in Cinema: My Fair Lady, Tyntesfield, 13 September, ride begins at 6.30pm from the Create Centre Watch this classic Audrey Hepburn film on the lawns of this Victorian Gothic estate, accessible only by bike, powered by the sun, with mood lighting provided by the stars. Organised by Two Wheeled Drive-In, the evening will begin at the Bristol Create Centre with a six mile bike ride to Tyntesfield, where the film will be shown when the sun goes down. Tickets: £5. For more details and to book visit: http://twowheeleddrivein.blogspot.co.uk/

What the Frock comedy night, Mauretania, 13 September, 8pm A regular comedy event formed to promote talented female comedians, this will be the first night in the new venue, The Mauretania, at the bottom of Park Street. Joining resident Bedminster-born MC Jayde Adams will be Amy Howerska, India Macleod and Miranda Dawe to tickle your fancy and provide some top laughs. Comedy goers can snap up a tasty meal deal at the Mauretania’s café beforehand too. Tickets and bookings at: www.whatthefrockcomedy.co.uk.

Ivo Neame Quintet featuring Jim Hart, The Hen & Chicken, 15 September, 7.30pm

Two worlds collide in this explosive take on Shakespeare’s lyrical Twelfth Night, which returns to the Tobacco Factory Theatre for the third time, due to popular demand. In this fast-paced comedy, dynamic narrative, witty invention and bursts of music result in one of the freshest Shakespeare productions of recent years. Box office tel: 0117 902 0344 or visit: www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com.

Kicking off the new season of jazz at The Hen & Chicken in Southville is The Ivo Neame Quintet featuring some of the finest young jazz musicians in the UK, playing accessible contemporary music. The group features Ivo Neame and Jasper Hoiby, two thirds of the fabulous award winning Phronesis trio, with the stellar sounds of Jim Hart and now with the introduction of Tori Freestone’s edgy saxophone, the quintet has been building a strong reputation, performing all over Europe, receiving enthusiastic responses. Visit: http://jazzata.com/Gig26.html.

Missing, Bristol Old Vic, 11 – 14 September

Phill Jupitus, Tobacco Factory Theatre, 16 September, 8pm

Multi-award winning, internationally renowned, physical dance theatre company Gecko returns to Bristol Old Vic following their critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, with their visual, visceral, physical performance, Missing. Box office tel: 0117 987 7877 or visit: www.bristololdvic.org.uk.

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Derived from the character-based comedy show which he took to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2012, You’re Probably Wondering Why I’ve Asked You Here is a funny, three-part performance featuring extraordinary characters who are dissected with the help of an inquisitive audience. Box office tel: 0117 902 0344 or visit: www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com.

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Cabaret, Bristol Hippodrome, 17 – 21 September

Caro Emerald at Colston Hall

This lively award-winning musical starring Will Young, straight from the West End, features show-stopping choreography, dazzling costumes and powerful songs. The production turns Weimar Berlin of 1931 into a sassy, sizzling haven of decadence and at its dark heart the story follows the notorious Emcee and sassy Sally Bowles, who perform nightly at the infamous Kit Kat Klub. Box office tel: 0844 871 3012 or visit: www.atgtickets.com/bristol.

Caro Emerald, Colston Hall, 19 September, 7pm Following her sell-out gigs earlier this year, the Dutch multi-platinum-selling jazz, swing and pop songstress heads back on tour with her second offering, The Shocking Miss Emerald. Box office tel: 0844 887 1500 or visit: www.colstonhall.org.

Monkey Bars, Tobacco Factory Theatre, 19 – 21 September Award-winning writer Chris Goode asked 40 eight to ten year-olds to talk about their lives, about being scared, getting lost, being brave, growing up, and about the adult world that surrounds and awaits them. In Monkey Bars, their words are spoken by adults – playing adults in adult situations, and the result is a funny and endlessly surprising show. Box office tel: 0117 902 0344 or visit: www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com.

Late Night Pärt, St George’s Bristol, 20 September, 8.30pm In the still and contemplative atmosphere of St George’s, this concert from Bristol Ensemble and the Choir of Royal Holloway captures the hypnotic soundscapes of Estonian composer Avro Pärt. This seamless hour of music promises an intense experience. Box office tel: 0845 40 24 001 or visit: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk.

Electro-swing Club, The Attic Bar, 20 September, 8pm A speakeasy style night where the sounds and styles of the 1920s and 30s are turned on their head and smuggled into the 21st century. Electro Swing Club events evoke the feeling, nostalgia and fashion of the 1920s and early 1930s to nightclubs across the globe, delivering a whole evening’s exciting and dynamic entertainment. In this Ghetto Swing Special night at The Attic Bar in Stokes Croft, electro swing meets ghetto funk with remixes of 1920s to 1950s music. Dress to impress. Tickets £5 on the night.

Stephen Hough and Bristol Classical Players, St George’s Bristol, 21 September, 7.30pm Leading British pianist Stephen Hough presents Beethoven’s Overture to Fidelio, Dvorak’s Piano Concerto in G Minor and Beethoven’s Symphony No 5 in C Minor. Box office tel: 0845 40 24 001 or visit: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk.

A Musical Cavalcade, St Mary’s Church, Yatton, 21 September, 7.30pm A celebration of music through the centuries with Sotto Voices, who present an entertaining programme which mixes Renaissance with contemporary music. In aid of Avon Riding Centre for the Disabled. Tickets £10 from tel: 0117 959 0290.

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Fanny & Johnnie Cradock Cook the Great American Songbook, Arnos Manor Hotel on 15 September & The Square Club on 26 September Show of Strength theatre company is back with another feast of entertainment, as Fanny & Johnnie Cradock, played by actors Kate McNab and John Telfer, cook up a storm in this dinner theatre show. Diners enjoy a two-course meal a la Cradock, featuring Fanny’s signature prawn cocktail dish and a classic chicken dish (vegetarian options available), hilariously demonstrated by Fanny before it’s served, with a bit of help from the audience and regular bursts of song assisted by Johnnie at the piano. Dinner with the Cradocks is packed full of theatrical flavour and culinary delights and tickets are selling like Fanny’s hot doughnuts. This is a highly entertaining and hugely enjoyable night out – a feast for all the senses. Tickets: from £29.50 per person to include show and two-course dinner. Visit: www.showofstrength.org.uk.

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Instant Wit, The Brewery Theatre, 22 September, 7.30pm

Live Transmission at Colston Hall

An evening of songs, sketches and general silliness – and all of it based around audience suggestions. Good suggestions receive flying packets of custard; the best gets a bottle of wine. Box office tel: 0117 902 0344 or visit: www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com.

Live Transmission, Colston Hall, 25 September, 8pm The music of indie-pioneers Joy Division will be celebrated with a unique multi-sensory performance of some of their most influential songs in this one of a kind show, commissioned by Brighton Festival in 2012. Classical experimenters Heritage Orchestra join forces with sound artist Scanner and video artist Matt Watkins to create a sonic and visual performance in this bold, contemporary, poetic and experimental piece. Tickets from: www.colstonhall.org.

Bill Bailey: Qualmpeddler, Bristol Hippodrome, 25 – 28 September, 8pm This show has the all classic Bill Bailey elements: trademark musical mash-ups, multilingual riffs, films, songs, philosophising and silliness on a grand scale… plus one amazing owl. Box office tel: 0844 871 3012 or visit: www.atgtickets.com/bristol.

Dracula, Tobacco Factory Theatre, 25 – 28 September The theatre’s associate dance artist, Mark Bruce’s company of ten dancers bring Bram Stoker’s haunting, erotic Dracula to life in a magical dance theatre production. With an eclectic mix of music from Bach and Mozart to Ligetti and Fred Frith, Bruce explores choreographic styles ranging from the subtlety of classical etiquette to contemporary dance. Dracula is lit by Guy Hoare, designed by Phil Eddolls (Bristol Old Vic’s Treasure Island) with costumes by Dorothee Brodrueck and puppets and masks by Pickled Image.

Dracula is Mark Bruce Company’s biggest production yet and the world premiere of this new piece is sure to be a highlight of the Tobacco Factory Theatre’s autumn season. Box office tel: 0117 902 0344 or visit: www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com.

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Pasion Pura: The Other Spain, St George’s Bristol, 26 September, 7.30pm An evening of the best of Spanish music and culture on the same stage. Enjoy Flamenco dances, classical music, songs and poems. Box office tel: 0845 40 24 001 or visit: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk.

Matthew Barley: Around Britten, St George’s Bristol, 27 September, 7.30pm A feast for the eyes and ears as music and visuals combine for this latest date on Matthew Barley’s Around Britten tour. The energetic cellist has been to the four corners of the country, taking with him an engaging programme that pays homage to the creativity and innovation of Benjamin Britten. The composer’s Third Suite for Cello is the centrepiece of this engaging evening, which also features the music of Bach, Dai Fujikura, Jan Bang and James Macmillan alongside animated film projected on a big screen as the music is performed. Box office tel: 0845 40 24 001 or visit: www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk.

Great Expectations, Bristol Old Vic, 27 September – 2 November From its unforgettable opening on the wild, windwhipped marshlands, to the terrifying climax in Miss Havisham’s haunted home, Great Expectations is presented by nine actors in Neil Bartlett’s powerful adaptation that breathes thrilling new life into this classic tale. Neil has worked with some of the world’s most ground-breaking companies, directing and writing work for theatres across the world. This production marks Neil’s first return to Bristol Old Vic since training here in 1981. Box office tel: 0117 987 7877 or visit: www.bristololdvic.org.uk.

Ha Ha Holmes! The Hound of the Baskervilles, Bristol Hippodrome, 29 September, 7.30pm

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Comedian Joe Pasquale serves up his own individual comedic portrayal of super sleuth Sherlock Holmes in this touring stage production. With writer Ben Langley as Doctor Watson and Andrew Fettes playing everyone else, this sure-fire, wonderfully ridiculous show, is well worth an investigation. Box office tel: 0844 871 3012 or visit: www.atgtickets.com/bristol.

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Thriller Live, Bristol Hippodrome, 30 September – 5 October Direct from the West End, Thriller Live takes you on a visual, audio and electrifying journey through Michael Jackson’s 30 year musical history.

Experience two hours of non-stop hits with the precision dance moves too.

Box office tel: 0844 871 3012 or visit: www.atgtickets.com/bristol.

Jane Eyre: An Autobiography, The Bierkeller Theatre, 30 September – 2 October, 7.45pm Award-winning theatre company, Live Wire Theatre, brings Jane Eyre: An Autobiography to Bristol following the production’s critically acclaimed sell-out preview week at The Rondo Theatre in Bath. Dougie Blaxland’s (winner of the 2010 Raising New Voices Best New Play Award) atmospheric adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s Gothic novel stars Bristol’s own Ali Campbell in this classic tale of love, mystery and hidden secrets.

Tickets from The Bierkeller Theatre box office on tel: 0117 9304264.

Jane Eyre: An Autobiography at The Bierkeller Theatre

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Mozart’s The Magic Flute, Tobacco Factory Theatre, 15 – 26 October Mozart’s fantastical opera is presented by Opera Project, blending fairy tale adventure and playful comedy, to tell a tale of magic, power and love, with enchanting music. From the acrobatic Queen of the Night arias, to heartfelt duets and comic exchanges, Mozart’s opera is comical and moving.

Celebrating 20 years as a company, Opera Project return to the Tobacco Factory Theatre after last year’s production of Eugene Onegin. A strong ensemble cast will sing in English with orchestra. Box office tel: 0117 902 0344 or visit: www.tobaccofactorytheatre.com.

Cats, Bristol Hippodrome, 15 – 26 October

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Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s smashhit musical is coming back to Bristol. One of the longest running shows in West End and Broadway history, Cats has enchanted audiences all around the world. Adapted from TS Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, this wonderful blend of fantasy, drama and romance is set on the night that the Jellicle Cats meet for the Jellicle Ball in a sparkling fusion of music, dance and verse with unforgettable songs and an impressive set design. Box office tel: 0844 871 3012 or visit: www.atgtickets.com/bristol.

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Bristol Unlocked Doors Open Day, an annual event where Bristol venues are open free to the public to explore and discover, is this month celebrating its 20th anniversary. Samantha Coleman gets the background story from event co-ordinator Penny Mellor, who has been involved since the very beginning

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ver wondered how far the Redcliffe Caves extend under the city, or what the view is like from the tower of Bristol Cathedral? Or how about a peak behind the curtains of the stage at the Bristol Old Vic? Well you’ll have the opportunity to discover all of these things and so much more on Doors Open Day on Saturday 14 September.

Doors Open Day is Bristol’s annual event offering residents and visitors the chance to take a look behind doors of buildings in the city that are usually closed and enter into places where we are not normally allowed. Always an intriguing and exciting day for all ages, Doors Open Day is this year marking its 20th anniversary.

Penny Mellor, a Bristol resident who has helped co-ordinate the event every year since its beginning in 1994 says: “Through the wide variety of venues open each year we always hope to illustrate the marvellous diversity that Bristol has to offer. This year – when Bristol has just won the European Green Capital Award – it is fitting that we feature on the front of our leaflets the Environment Agency’s HQ Horizon House, winner of the Greenest Office in the UK award when it opened three years ago. Visitors can also go round Wessex Water Sewage works to learn about their ecofriendly treatment methods; or book on behind-the-scenes tours of one of Britain’s most advanced low-energy installations at AtBristol.”

Doors Open Day is organised and run by volunteers and this year more than 62 venues will be open, all completely free, with a mix of contemporary and historical buildings. Many of the venues are within walking distance of the city centre, so you can see multiple venues on the day. You could start at The Old Fire Station in Silver Street which is now a state-of-the-art youth centre with a music department, dance studios, and performance stage; and work your way around to the 1930s Old Dock Cottages, home to dockworkers and their families until the mid20th century. There are venues further away which will be served by a free bus on the day, so it is easy to get to the Kings Weston Roman Villa and Kings Weston House, an impressive late 18th century Palladian style villa currently being restored.

A new addition this year, and sure to be popular, is the Guildhall on Small Street, the Gothic revival former Crown Court building and Assize Courts where you can walk round the court rooms and see the dingy basement cells. This is also the last time it will be open to the public, as the building is due to become a five star hotel, with work planned to start next year.

Other popular venues this year will undoubtedly be Underfall Yard showing its 19th century workshops and machines in action; Colston Hall, where you can take tours backstage and down into its deep cellars; and of course the people’s favourite, Redcliffe Caves, the impressive 15th-18th century mine workings, extending two to three acres under the Redcliffe area of the city.

There are also plenty of family fun activities at various venues, suitable for all to enjoy. Try butter making at Blaise Castle House Museum and Dairy, have a go at life drawing classes at Bristol School of Art and head over to Cumberland Basin to see three 19th century dockworkers’ cottages now home to the Sea Cadets with displays and activities, knot tying and sea shanty singing.

To mark the 20 years of Doors Open Day and celebrate the fascinating variety of buildings that have been included over the past two decades, an illustrated book has been published, called

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Inside Bristol, telling the story of Bristol Doors Open Day from the very beginning. Written by Penny Mellor it includes profiles and pictures of a variety of the buildings that have participated over the years, and is rich in anecdotes, including a moving story provided

by Bristol Cathedral, which in 2005 ran a Living History project on Doors Open Day, commemorating 60 years since the end of the Second World War. One of the Cathedral’s Home Front stained glass windows features a child, Clive Odey, being comforted during the Blitz. On Doors Open Day, Clive was reminiscing beneath the window to an appreciative audience, when he was joined to his delight, by three of the nurses who had tended him in the war.

Another page tells the history of Clifton Rocks Railway and how it was used in 1893 as an underground funicular railway linking the heights of Clifton to the spa of Hotwells and the steamship landing stages on the river, but closed in 1934 when it struggled to be a commercial success. A decade later in the Second World War, it was used as an air raid shelter and then by the BBC until doors were finally locked in 1960 and the space was used for storage by the Avon Gorge Hotel. In 2005 a group of volunteers was formed to restore the railway and since then much of the rubbish has been cleared and turnstiles, railings and light fittings have been replaced, which you can see today on Doors Open Day as you are guided down the steps to stand in the top station.

To accompany the book, there is also an exhibition at the Architecture Centre (until Sunday 22 September) of archive pictures from the past 20 years of Doors Open Day. See the buildings and the people who have made the event what it is today, from its beginning in 1994 when 28 buildings participated to 20 years later with 60 venues opening and an extraordinary 50,000 visits recorded in 2012.

Penny recalls the very first Doors Open Day in 1994: “We had no idea what would happen. The building owners were briefed, banners were hung, but we had no clue as to whether the general public would share our passion for local buildings. To our delight thousands of people took part – and they have taken part every year since, in ever increasing numbers. What’s so lovely is the enthusiasm of the people opening their buildings – they put on great displays, tours and activities to make it a really interactive experience.

Mayor of Bristol, George Ferguson says: “Bristol Doors Open Day, which goes from strength to strength, has been a great eyeopener for me and thousands of Bristol citizens.

“Penny Mellor deserves a huge thanks for having arranged the opening of such a remarkable variety of buildings of all ages and types over the past 20 years and having documented it in this fascinating book. It is a record of which Bristol should be extremely proud, long may the tradition continue.” ■

... we had no clue as to whether the general public would share our passion for local buildings

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: clockwise from top right, St Vincent’s Works with its wrought iron staircase and mosaic floor; the crypt of St John on the Wall; Redcliffe Caves; and the basement cells at The Guildhall, open for the first and last time this year, image © Alan Russell, www.zedphoto.com

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All Doors Open Day venues will be open on Saturday 14 September, 10am – 4pm. Some of the venues have limited availability and must be booked in advance. For further information on Doors Open Day and the participating venues or to book a place at a site with limited availability visit: www.bristoldoorsopenday.org. Leaflet maps are available from local libraries. Inside Bristol: Twenty Years of Doors Open Day is published by Redcliffe and costs £10, available from local bookshops.

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Left to right, gilded copper alloy figure of Hercules from Birdoswald, Cumbria, Romano-British, late AD 100s; copper alloy and enamel dragonesque brooch, RomanoBritish, AD 43-200; gold medallion of Constantius I, Roman Imperial, AD 297; marble head from the statue of the Emperor Commodus, 185– 190 (circa) © The Trustees of The British Museum

POWER & PEOPLE As Bristol Museum & Art Gallery prepares to host the largest ever UK exhibition of Roman artefacts on loan from the British Museum this autumn, we take a closer look at what will be on show

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ringing together more than 160 pieces from the British Museum, the new exhibition on show at the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery from 21 September to 12 January, explores the story of one of the most powerful empires the world has ever seen. Roman Empire: Power & People includes sculpture from the villas of the Emperors Tiberius and Hadrian, coins from the famous Hoxne treasure, jewellery and nearperfectly preserved children’s clothing from Roman Egypt.

The exhibition not only explores the wealth, power and organisation of the Empire, but also how the Romans viewed their provinces and other peoples. Religious, military and personal objects give an insight into the lives of people across the Empire, from northern Britain to Egypt and the Middle East. These fascinating objects show how the influences of the many people and places that the Romans came into contact with were absorbed and adapted into the Empire.

The exhibition debuts at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and is the only stop in the south west before touring the UK. Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives have worked on the build, design and branding of the exhibition in partnership with the British Museum and other venues will then follow their lead as it continues on tour.

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery has worked with the British Museum over many years and has been involved with their nationally touring programmes before, including The Throne of Weapons, an exhibition in 2007 that looked at Chinese culture and this year’s popular Pharaoh: King of Egypt. The latest exhibition at M Shed, the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize, is in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery and it is these high profile exhibitions that attract visitors into the city as well as consolidate the high profile image of Bristol as a major creative and cultural city.

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very exciting. We have been given a wonderful opportunity to bring together some of the British Museum’s finest pieces from across the Roman world that have never been displayed together in this way before. For our visitors, it provides the opportunity to see these amazing objects in Bristol for the first time.”

The exhibition has also given the museum the chance to include Romano-British material from its own collections, setting a local context for visitors. Material from the city includes pieces discovered in the 1899 excavation of the Brislington Roman Villa alongside material from other major excavated sites such as Gatcombe and Kings Weston Roman villas, Nettleton Shrub, Camerton, Chew Valley Lake and Bristol’s own Roman settlement at Sea Mills. New elements have been more recently acquired from South Gloucestershire, notably the Mangotsfield stone coffin and excavated material from Bradley Stoke and the Emerson’s Green area.

Alongside the exhibition visitors will also have the opportunity to see the Orpheus Mosaic, the 16ft square mosaic pavement which was found in Newton St Loe, near Bath during the construction of the Bristol to Bath section of Brunel’s Great Western Railway in 1837. Several mosaic floors were found including this one, which illustrates the story of Orpheus, a mythical poet and musician, charming a circle of wild animals. This is only the second time it has been on public show in more than 150 years.

Roman Empire: Power & People will be accompanied by a programme of events and activities including a family event on 30 October where you can meet Roman re-enactors, take a behind the scenes tour, handle Roman objects, get a Roman make-over and make a helmet to take home. ■ Open daily, except Christmas day and Boxing Day. Tickets: £5, £4 concessions, £3 children, free for under 5s, family ticket £10 (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children). Family ticket includes a Being Roman kit bag for younger visitors to use while in the exhibition.

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ON SHOW IN THE CITY Meet the Bouchards: A Surreal Experience at the The Guildhall, 7 - 29 September Trevor Osborne, property developer and patron of Bath artist Philip Bouchard, is lending the walls of the historic Guildhall in Bristol to show work by Philip and his daughter Harriet Dahan-Bouchard. The father and daughter duo will be painting daily amid their work being exhibited in the old County Courts, a suitably atmospheric and intimate setting for visitors to gain a very personal insight into two distinctly different genres.

Philip is a Bath based artist who has specialised in surrealism for the past 40 years and the paintings on show at The Guildhall are selected from the collection of Trevor Osborne, representing a collaboration between artist and patron over a period of 25 years. Harriet, who studied at the Charles Cecil Studio in Florence, is a portrait painter with a studio in Bath where she frequently takes commissions including a portrait of Lord Chief Justice.

The Bristol Guildhall, Small Street, Bristol. Open 10am-5pm, Monday to Saturday; Sunday, 10am-4pm.

Philip Bouchard, House of Ideas Trevor Osborne’s old home in London

Royal West of England Academy by Eustace Button, 1976

Jack Frame at Cube Gallery, 18 September – 2 October Many of you will be familiar with the works of Jack Frame, famous for his depiction of trees in blossom. Jack endeavours to strip away the heaviness of a scene to reveal the elements which he feels are important and compelling.

On display you will find a selection of paintings giving you an insight into the techniques and inspirations of the artist. Cube Gallery, 12 Perry Road, Bristol. www.cube-gallery.co.uk

Jack Frame, Pink Blossom on Gold

Water, Water at Lime Tree Gallery, 14 September – 15 October

One Hundred Years: The RWA and Royal Patronage at the RWA, 5 September – 5 November Memory and tradition collide in this momentous exhibition, which celebrates the centenary of the Royal West of England Academy receiving royal patronage from King George V in 1913, and commemorates the Academy’s long relationship with royalty. The exhibition presents work by RWA Academicians past and present, including a selection of prints, drawings and watercolours lent by Her Majesty The Queen from the Royal Collection, and key pieces from the RWA’s own important collection, to demonstrate the unique legacy of the Academy’s members to British art over the last 100 years.

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Sight Lines by Helen Glassford

Lime Tree Gallery’s harbourside setting lends itself well to paintings inspired by water and in this exhibition artists from England, Wales, Scotland and Sweden interpret water in a variety of different styles and media including oil, watercolour and egg tempera.

Coastlines, lakes, lochs, rivers, boats and fish are painted by Judith Bridgland, Howard Coles RCA, Helen Glassford, Robert Newton, Sylvia Paul, David Porteous-Butler, Rachael Rebus, David Smith RSW, Gregor Smith RSW, Trevor Sowden, Marion Thomson and Stanislaw Zoladz. Lime Tree Gallery, 84 Hotwell Road. www.limetreegallery.com

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West Bristol Arts Trail, 12 & 13 October West Bristol Arts Trail artists will be previewing their work in group shows around Bristol in the lead up to the trail. Find them at the newly launched gallery Room 212 on Gloucester Road, Planet Pizza on Cotham Hill and the Alma Tavern, Alma Vale Road. The Bristol School of Art in the RWA building will be a venue on the West Bristol Arts Trail for the first time this year hosting over 20 artists.

Previews of the work will be shown from 14 September when the building takes part in Doors Open Day. For further information about the trail and venues visit: www.westbristolartstrail.com or pick up a free trail map at one of the group shows.

Francesca Backhouse at Coldharbour Framery & Gallery, throughout September Francesca Backhouse brings the summer show to a close in September with her surreal, multi-layered images, which manage to be both delicate and at the same time brooding and atmospheric. Newly graduated from UWE this year, she is a very promising addition to the gallery’s regular roster of local artists. Coldharbour Framery & Gallery, 111 Coldharbour Road, Westbury Park, www.coldharbourgallery.co.uk.

Kerry Darlington at Fizz Gallery, throughout September

Lorraine White, Park Street

Chris Riddell: Illustrations to Unwritten Books at Davis Bell McCraith Wines, Clifton, 16 – 21 September Chris Riddell is a renowned political cartoonist whose work regularly appears in The Observer and The Literary Review. In addition he is also an award-winning children’s author.

This exhibition of 100 cartoons focuses on his illustrations to unwritten books.

Social Deformity at View Gallery, 19 September – 17 November Social Deformity is co-curated by the mutli-talented artist, curator, poet and comedian, Clare FergusonWalker. Following the success of last year’s Myth, Magic & Madness exhibition, Clare is back to use her artist network to create a show that once again excites, challenges and provokes social comment. Pictured above is comedian Phill Jupitus’ Cylindrical Bears. Phill started his performing career as an illustrator in 1983.

He went on to have work published in The NME, Time Out, The New Statesman, The Guardian, The Radio Times and The Beano. His bear series of digital works were created on the iPad Mini using the app, Paper. www.viewartgallery.co.uk

Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan and William Heath Robinson are among those who inspire one of UK’s most successful artists, Kerry Darlington. Her popularity has increased hugely over the past few years, due largely to her ability to capture the imagination. Her work really does have to be seen up close to appreciate the skills used and the unique approach that Kerry has.

Each piece is built up using acrylic paints, ceramic shapes, gold leaf, silver leaf, and then finished with a hi-gloss resin glaze. Her latest works are on show and available exclusively in the Bristol area at Fizz Gallery.

Fizz Gallery & Framing, 65a Hill Road, Clevedon, North Somerset BS21 7PD Tel: 01275 341 141 Visit: www.fizzgallery.co.uk

Jane Reeves, Wave

Jane Reeves at Sky Blue Gallery, Throughout September An exhibition of colourful kiln fired glass wave paintings that reflect the changing nature of the sea. Sky Blue Framing, 27 North View, Westbury Park.

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Quick bites ■ Factoberfest, Bristol Beer Factory's annual beer festival, will be held on 13 – 15 September with over 60 beers from around the world on offer. Taking place on the terrace and in the yard of the Tobacco Factory in Southville, there will be lots of seating, plus children’s crafts & face painting.

Complimenting the beers will be food purveyors Meat & Bread, whose mission is to serve up the biggest and most unique sandwiches in Bristol, using locally sourced meat, bread, vegetables and homemade pickles.The outdoor music stage will feature blues, roots, country and Americana.

■ A restaurant manager has been appointed at Bristol’s new art venue and steak restaurant which is set to open in the harbourside this autumn. Steve Lakeman will take on the management of Steak of the Art, an eaterie that will cater for more than 100 people serving locally sourced steaks alongside an art gallery that will showcase and sell quality affordable art and hold exhibitions and events. A wellknown face on the Bristol foodie scene Steve was previously in charge of Aqua Italia on Welsh Back and Hall and Woodhouse’s £6.3 million flagship site in Bath. He is now planning on using his extensive experience to establish Steak of the Art as one of Bristol’s best restaurants as well as making it a centre for the dynamic Bristol art scene. Work on the premises, which is the brainchild of classically trained chef and entrepreneur Steve Bowen, is currently underway and will include a feature bar serving a range of locally brewed drinks. For all the latest information follow Steak of the Art on Twitter @SteakArtBristol or visit: www.steakoftheart.co.uk ■ Bristol-based foraged-food producer Heavenly Hedgerows has been awarded the highest threestar accolade and top accreditation for its Lavender Jelly in the Great Taste Awards 2013. Heavenly Hedgerows produces gourmet jellies, jams and liqueurs from handpicked local wild plants and berries and products are on sale at farm shops and delis in the region.

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There’s no Mary Berry in this baking challenge, but it’s sure to be just as exciting – and tasty too. The Bristol Bake Off, running from 16 to 22 September is Bristol hospitals’ charity Above & Beyond’s initiative to raise funds for the £6 million Golden Gift Appeal to support Bristol’s hospitals. The charity is inviting everyone to dig out their favourite recipes and get involved in the sweetest culinary craze by arranging a bake sale. Get your aprons on and delight your friends, family or work colleagues with some home baked delicious goodies. Whether it’s a luscious lemon drizzle or a cute cup cake, the fun is in comparing culinary skills and sampling the results. To make sure every bake off really takes off, Above & Beyond has a free fundraising pack with all the vital ingredients, including posters and bunting; recipes and tips, and a chef’s hat to add that professional touch.

To get hold of pack and for more information visit: www.aboveandbeyond.org.uk or tel: 0117 927 7120.

Rosettes for top restaurant Luxury boutique hotel Berwick Lodge, located on the outskirts of Bristol, has just been awarded five star status for accommodation and two AA Rosettes in its restaurant. Berwick Lodge opened in September 2009 following five years of total regeneration and restoration by its private owners. Owner Sarah Arikan says: “We are absolutely elated with our five star status and two rosettes. A real accolade for a small, privately owned hotel. I myself and all the staff – most of whom have been with me from day one – have worked hard to develop the hotel into what it is today and that’s been reflected in this recognition from the AA.” The fine dining restaurant under head chef Ed Tatton and his young brigade of talented chefs are committed to top-level service and excellent food. Ed says: “I’m thrilled to receive the prestigious award of two AA Rosettes. As a team we are constantly trying to push the food forward. We are always improving, learning and experimenting with new techniques and flavour combinations. We Head chef Ed Tatton pride ourselves on sourcing as locally and seasonally whenever possible. It’s great to get the recognition for all our hard work and this has given us the ambition to strive for a third rosette and one day, a Michelin star.”

Guests at Berwick Lodge can expect a truly inspirational dining experience in its elegant restaurant and the effortlessly relaxed ambiance provides the perfect setting.

Farm in the city Two young sisters have realised their long-held dream to open their own café in Clifton. Kate and Sarah Farmer, have taken over the Lahloo Pantry and have re-opened the 30-seat premises under the name, The Farm; a play on their surnames and also to showcase their love of high-quality fresh food. The new café is serving up loose leaf tea, freshly-ground coffee alongside salads, homemade tarts and delicious sweet treats including traditional afternoon tea and scones.

Working with Marie Partridge, business specialist at NatWest, the sisters were successful in obtaining a loan from the bank as part of its participation in the Government’s Funding for Lending Scheme, which has enabled them to take on the lease, carry out a refurbishment and buy specialist equipment. Kate said: “It’s a dream come true. Sarah and I always loved going out for afternoon teas and breakfasts and we always spoke about what we would do if we owned one ourselves.

We’ve both got experience of working in family-run restaurants, we are both trained baristas and enjoy baking.”

The pair have taken on a full-time chef Robyn Peglar and are showcasing artwork on their wall-space from the neighbouring gallery. The café, on Kings Road, is open seven days a week and the kitchen will run from 8am to 4pm.

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A NEW LOOK: main picture, a family-friendly garden, complete with a wooden climbing fort for children, has been created at The George Inn, while inside the old pub it retains its character. Inset, below, bruschetta with goats cheese and tomato salad – a very generous sized starter

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he village pub is an integral part of the community so the good people of Abbots Leigh must have been miffed to have been without the inn after 200 years of enjoying their pint and gossip within its walls. But the good news is that the historic George Inn is back in business and serving a dual role, as a local boozer and a family-friendly place that serves top notch British pub food, much of it locally sourced.

And the old pub hasn’t been swallowed up by a chain to be renamed the Frog and Bucket or such like, but is in the hands of Neil and Olivia Greenwood who also own The Cross Hands at Fishponds and The Royal Oak at Horfield and the old name still hangs proudly on the front of the whitewashed exterior.

Dog walkers and anyone fancying an early evening pint are welcome in the bar, where one half of the room is laid up with tables and the other half, by the fireplace, has an inviting sofa. Thatchers Gold, Amstel, Bath Gem, Doom Bar and others are available on draught.

On the lunchtime we visited we sat in the sunny back garden which has been given a major makeover. There’s a covered terrace to one side, ostensibly for smokers but handy if you fancy eating outside when it’s drizzling, and an open terrace with smart black chairs and tables with parasols. Families will enjoy the lawn with its pub tables, big squashy beanbags and the newly installed wooden climbing fort.

During the week there’s an express menu, offering two courses for £9.50 or three for £12.50. This also applies between 6pm and 7pm. My lunching pal chose crispy chilli squid to start with, which did exacty what it said on the tin – hot, crispy squid, not too chewy and with a decent kick of chilli. My starter of goats cheese bruschetta, served on a grey slate, was a generous portion of cheese tossed in tomato with salad on a man-sized piece of crispy bread. I reckon this would make a decent lunch in itself.

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that traditional customers want, while adding more modern choices, such as herb rolled and baked ricotta served with beetroot, basil and tomato salad, or pan-fried mackerel with a warm cauliflower, samphire and broad bean salad on garlic bruschetta. He is ably assisted by sous chef Alex Derakhti-Khosravi who makes, I can testify, a top notch creamy fresh fish pie topped with beautifully crispy light puff pastry.

There’s always a pie of the day on the specials board and fresh fish too. My mate’s fresh whiting and chips, with excellently executed mushy peas and a caper-rich tartare sauce, were pronounced delicious, and again, another hearty sized portion.

Andy uses local, seasonal produce wherever he can and his meat is supplied by Bristol’s Buxton Butchers, so it would be worth popping in on a Thursday night when steak, chips and salad, with a bottle of wine, for two, is £30.

It’s nice to see the old place re-populated with customers of all kinds. Andy is also building up the evening trade with his dinner menu. Main courses priced between £10.50 and £16 (for an 8oz rump steak with dauphinoise potatoes and a grilled Portobello mushroom.) The wine list starts at £14.95 and offers a reasonable choice for diners.

The George is offering food from 9.30am at weekends, when you can pop in for a hearty brunch, which would be ideal for a lazy Sunday morning with the papers.

There are also pastries and coffee in the mornings mid-week, and given that this is a busy road, that will be welcome news to anyone needing a pitstop or a convenient place for a meeting.

So the good news from Abbots Leigh is that grown-ups can visit The George and get a decent glass of wine or a pint and some really good quality, freshly cooked British pub grub, while children will be happy to scramble on the fort in the garden and choose from their own menu. There’s a choice of three dishes for junior diners which I’m sure Jamie Oliver would approve of – not a Turkey Twizzler in sight – including homemade pizza, or pasta with a sauce for £4.50, with a bowl of ice cream with chocolate sprinkles for £3, which won’t break the family bank. ■ GMc

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Familiar face

Jenny Williams and The Detective Project

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Business success worthy of investigation When a business announces it’s got skeletons in the cupboard, caution might be recommended.

But for Jenny Williams, skeletons are a crucial part of her business, The Detective Project, which offers fun, crime scene investigation events to children aged 7 plus and adults, through detective birthday parties, educational workshops and corporate events. This month The Detective Project celebrates its three year anniversary and the appointment of its first franchisee. The business came about when Jenny from Stoke Bishop, a former career detective with the Metropolitan and Avon and Somerset police forces, combined her knowledge of scenes of crime methodology with her parent experience. Now The Detective Project aims to spark interest in science through hands on challenges based on real crime scene investigation techniques. The concept has proved so successful that it has already won several awards including Mumpreneur 100, the 2012 What’s On for Juniors award and reached this year’s finals of the Bristol Post Business Awards.

Now with first franchisee Steve Sharkey launching The Detective Project in North East Surrey and more franchise enquiries in the pipeline the business is set for expansion. For further information visit: www.thedetectiveproject.co.uk.

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& SHAKERS Former University of Bristol student Lindsey Russell is the new presenter of Blue Peter

After many successful years as a pop-up gallery, Room 212 on Gloucester Road has been taken over on a permanent basis by artist Sarah Thorp. Sarah was previously instrumental in running the textile based Heart Space Studios in Redland. She is responsible for the press and promotion of both the North Bristol Art Trail and West Bristol Arts Trail and her connection with so many local artists gave Sarah the idea to bring them all under the same roof at Room 212. There are more than 20 local artists represented in the shop selling their jewellery and accessories, lampshades, cushions, prints, textile art and paintings.

Sarah plans to double the space in order to host workshops, clubs and a general creative hang out area. Room 212 will be an information hub for the North Bristol Art Trail in November and various other happenings. For further information visit: www.room212.co.uk

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A Bristol woman has become Sky News’ latest presenter. Isabel Webster has been based in Bristol for the last decade, previously working for Radio Bristol and Points West before she was head hunted by Sky News. Isabel has been the channel’s West of England correspondent for the past 20 months and she is now fronting the news from London, even though she still lives in her flat in Clifton. Isabel says: “I have a great love and knowledge of the west country and have covered 18,000 square miles from Cornwall across to Swindon and right into South Wales on the job. Things have taken off pretty quickly for me recently and I’m really excited. I even interviewed David Beckham recently which is definitely one of the highlights of my career to date.” Follow her latest adventures on Twitter: @SkyNewsWebster.

Student turns tv presenter Former University of Bristol student Lindsey Russell says she’s living the dream after winning a competition to be the next Blue Peter presenter, just a week after graduating. Lindsey, 22, was overwhelmed when she was announced as the winner live on CBBC in July, beating 20,000 entrants to secure the dream job. Lindsey, from Oxford, said: “This whole experience has been incredible and overwhelming – it’s just ridiculously amazing. I’ve been so determined throughout and I’m literally living my dream. It’s been hard to take it all in.” Ten people were shortlisted for the post, undergoing a series of challenges designed to test some of the key skills a budding Blue Peter presenter will need to succeed. Lindsey ate a deepfried cockroach, presented on a rollercoaster and even broke a world record – all in two weeks.

Now, drama and French graduate Lindsey will be the famous children’s programme’s 36th presenter when she starts presenting the show this month.

Lindsey credits her success to UBTV, the studentrun television station, who helped put together her show reel and entry. She’s been involved in over 20 of their videos on YouTube to build up experience and presenting skills.

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News in brief

■ Cutting edge imaging equipment has been winched into place at Nuffield Health’s state-of-the-art Chesterfield Hospital, which will officially open to patients on 14 October. The hospital represents a £20 million investment by Nuffield Health into the local healthcare economy; safeguarding 95 local jobs and creating up to 50 more. As a Centre of Excellence for minimally invasive surgery, the Chesterfield Hospital will offer three digital operating theatres, MRI, CT, Digital Mammography and High Definition Endoscopy, with 12 consulting rooms and deluxe, single ensuite patient rooms.

■ St Peter’s Hospice has launched a 100 Club and is looking for 100 local businesses to sign up and each try to raise £1,000 for the hospice. It is hoped the initiative will raise £100,000 in much needed funds for the charity. Local businesses already signed up to the club include Bristol-based print solutions company, Itec, local hotel DoubleTree by Hilton, the Arch House Deli in Clifton and digital media company Sift.

For more information about the St Peter’s Hospice 100 Club visit: www.stpetershospice.org

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HARBOURSIDE ATTRACTIONS The launch of the final ever phase at Crest Nicholson’s Harbourside has gone down a storm with house hunters keen to secure one of the last ever properties at the iconic waterside development. Comprising 62 properties the final phase forms part of Invicta which has proved extremely popular since its launch in 2012.

Completing the historic Brunel Mile, this section of the development includes properties that form the prow of the building which overlook the water and have some of the best views of the SS Great Britain. Those interested in buying at the development are now being advised to act sooner rather than later and with the Help to Buy scheme also available at the development it makes the remaining properties even more attractive to potential buyers. A brand new show apartment has also opened its doors for those who want a closer look. For further information visit: www.crestnicholson.com/harbourside

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■ Ocean Estate Agents is holding an advice evening on 3 October at its Clifton office on Whiteladies Road. The event will provide an opportunity to discuss the property market, talk to the experts and gain a better understanding of the buying and selling minefield.

Ocean offers in house services for the whole buying and selling process and representatives from all parts of the business will be available to talk to in a low pressure environment – a perfect opportunity to get some first-hand advice or have any questions answered promptly by a local expert. The event will be held from 5.30pm – 7.30pm and there will be a glass of bubbly on arrival as well as nibbles throughout the evening. There is also going to be an opportunity to win £150 worth of John Lewis vouchers. If you would like to attend this event, RSVP to invite@oceanhome.co.uk quoting the code NETWORK02.

Paintworks Phase Three

Lord Digby Jones

Crest Nicholson and Verve Properties have entered into a joint venture partnership to develop Phase III of the Paintworks on Bath Road. The partnership plans to develop an impressive 221 residential units, 61,700 sq ft of commercial space with separate BBC studios, 5,000 sq ft of retail/leisure space and 11 live/work units. The development will form the next phase of the regeneration of the site and includes a mixture of two, three and four bedroom houses, as well as a number of apartments. Improvements to pedestrian and cycle links will also be incorporated to better integrate the development with the surrounding streets, cycle ways and public open spaces. Phase III currently consists of mainly 1960s and 1970s warehouses and unlike the previous phases which were largely conversion, will be entirely new build.

Verve had a major role in delivering the character and spirit of the earlier phases and will retain the intimate streets, arcades and courtyards of Phases I and II. Work will begin later this year.

Lord Digby Jones speech One of the country’s most acclaimed business commentators will be giving a keynote address to the region’s business community in Bristol in October. Lord Digby Jones, former director general of the CBI, is speaking at a special dinner organised by the Rotary Club of Bristol setting out what businesses in the region need to do to succeed in a century that will be dominated by Asia. The business guru, in demand for his insightful views throughout the world, will speak at the Bristol Pavilion at Gloucester County Cricket Ground in Nevil Road. He will be speaking to raise funds for Rotary charities and also for a cancer charity that he supports. Tickets for the event, which includes a four course dinner with wine, on Tuesday 22 October are £75 with discounts for group bookings. Ticket applications can be made by contacting Ron Stagg, email: ron.stagg@healthyfocus.co.uk.

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CURRENT PERSONAL TAXATION ISSUES Mark Pooley, Managing Principal at Chartered Accountants, Hollingdale Pooley tackles personal taxation issues

here have been recent changes in tax legislation and recent tax cases that have led to tax planning opportunities and pitfalls to be avoided. This article will address just a few of these: changes in child benefit rules mean that an extra 500,000 people may need to prepare a selfassessment tax return; pension contribution allowances reduce from next April; and HMRC continue to look at the status of self-employed people and attack what business deductions they may claim.

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In order for travel to be fully deductible for tax, the travel must be itinerant, or random. If it is not, it will not be allowable for tax purposes. Please ensure that any records going forward clearly state which travel is random and which is routine.

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If one partner earns more than £50,000, there will be a claw back “charge” of the benefit received in the year. This charge falls on the higher earner. The level of claw back depends on the level of earnings; if one partner earns over £60,000, the claw back will be in full. If this applies to you, then you will need to contact HMRC before 5 October 2013. We can advise you on this area.

There has recently been further clarification on this area due to a case of Samadian v HMRC. The outcome of this case is that if there is any regularity of travel to different locations this expense will not be deductible for tax purposes.

If you would like Hollingdale Pooley to help you, please contact Mark Pooley or Mel Hackney at our office.

Pension schemes From 6 April 2014 the Annual Allowance in relation to pension contributions will be reduced from £50,000 to £40,000. It is possible to carry forward any unused annual allowance from the last three tax years to the current tax year. Where the annual allowance is exceeded you will be liable to an annual allowance charge of 40% of the excess.

In addition to the change in the annual limit, the level of Lifetime Allowance (LA) is being reduced from £1.5 million to £1.25 million from 5 April 2014. Reducing the LA creates a transitional problem for individuals who may already have a pension value of over £1.25m. There are transitional protection provisions but individuals must apply for Fixed Protection before 6 April 2014. You should contact your pension provider now if this will affect you.

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his weekend break competition to The Valleys of South Wales offers a family of four the chance to get the adrenaline pumping and experience the brand new BikePark Wales, located in Merthyr Tydfil, the Rock UK Summit Centre and relax for two nights at the delightful Nant Ddu Lodge and Spa. The prize includes a two-night stay for a family of four at Nant Ddu Lodge, at the foot of the Brecon Beacon Mountains. Accommodation is a family en suite bedroom, with full English breakfast each morning plus complimentary dinner for four on one of the evenings. Nant Ddu (which means ‘black stream’) is a hotel, bistro, spa and most importantly, a place where you can feel at home. The hotel is unfussy and has a friendly, inviting atmosphere. The lucky winner will find an enticing world of oak beams and log fires, as well as the contemporary vibe of comfy leather armchairs, individually styled bedrooms, and delicious food featuring regional produce.

Also included is a full day at the newly opened BikePark Wales, the UK’s first full scale mountain bike park in the heart of the South Wales Valleys, built by riders for riders. The prize includes bike hire for the family, plus a one-day entrance pass. Whether you are completely new to mountain biking or a seasoned pro, BikePark Wales will offer you an exhilarating biking experience. The concept is simple, picture a ski resort, remove the snow and replace the pistes with an array of sweeping bike trails meandering to the bottom of the mountain and you are pretty much there.

In addition, the prize includes a half day at Rock UK Summit Centre, to include a one hour climbing session and a 90-minute caving course. The centre is one of the best in the UK with 18m high indoor climbing walls, bouldering and a custom built caving system.

To enter the competition, answer the following question: Which of The Voice judges comes from The Valleys of South Wales?

Email your answer, with The Valleys Competition in the subject line, along with your full name, address and telephone number to: competitions@thebristolmagazine.co.uk. Deadline for entries: Friday 20 September.

Terms and conditions: The prize from The Valleys Regional Park, BikePark Wales, Nant Ddu Lodge and Rock UK, is for any two nights in October and is subject to availability. The prize does not include transport to and from The Valleys, or any other meals.

For further information visit: www.thevalleys.co.uk, www.bikeparkwales.com, www.adventures.rockuk.org/centres/summit-centre or www.nant-ddulodge.co.uk.

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The Snail and the Whale

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dIscOver & Play Enjoy quality time with your little ones at the city’s family fun venues. From theatre and storytelling to interactive history and outdoor play, there’s something to keep all ages and interests happy this month P e n g u I n d ay, B r I s t O l Z O O, 7 Se p t e m b e r Spend a day at Bristol Zoo learning all about penguins. There’ll be fun activities, talks and lawn games. Free after zoo entry.

T h e S na I l a n d t h e W h a le , T O b a c c O F a ct O R Y T h e a t r e , 1 5 & 16 S E PT E M B E R Tall Stories presents its most recent collaboration with Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler after their stage productions of The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom. A snail longs to see the world, so she hitches a lift on the tail of a humpback whale. Together they go on an amazing journey, experiencing sharks and penguins, icebergs and volcanoes. But when the whale gets beached, how will the snail save him? The amazing journey of the snail is seen through the eyes of an adventurous young girl and told through storytelling, live music and lots of laughs. Box office tel: 0117 902 0344.

V I P Te a pa r ty f O R TO d d le R s , At - b r i s t O L , 1 8 Se p t e m b e r, 11 a m – 12 p m Meet exploring characters Ursa and Leo and go on a special adventure with sights, sounds and plenty going on. A trolley with complimentary squash for toddlers and tea and coffee for adults will arrive during the party.

r O O M O N A B R O O M, C O LS TO N H A L L , 2 0 – 2 2 SE PT E M B E R Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s enchanting tale of a witch, her cat and an increasingly overpopulated broom goes from page to stage in this spellbinding theatrical adventure. When a gust of wind blows away the witch’s hat, bow and wand, along come a helpful dog, a beautiful bird and a friendly frog to help her find them.

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wants witch and chips for his tea. A magical, musical delight for children aged 3+.

Box office tel: 0844 887 1500.

Au t u m n A dv e n t u r e , T h e d O w n s , 2 2 Se p t e m b e r, 1 . 3 0 p m – 3 .3 0 p m Become a detective on this special family walk with Geraldine Taylor and Mandy Leivers. Have lots of fun and fresh air spotting the signs of autumn and get crafty creating leaf rainbows and autumn kebabs. Cost: £3, book with the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project at Bristol Zoo on tel: 0117 9030609

T h e Te le g ra p h C h I l d r e n ’ s B a t h L I t e ra t u r e F e st I va l , 2 7 Se p t e m b e r – 6 O c t O b e r A jam-packed week of over 80 events for children and families featuring some of the world’s leading authors, illustrators and storytellers in various city centre venues around Bath. Acclaimed writer David Almond is Guest Artistic Director this year and will be talking about his best-known novel, Skellig, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Highlights this year include: former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen with poems, jokes and stories; Andrew Motion introduces his sequel to Treasure Island; Francesca Simon talks about Horrid Henry’s latest adventures; The Famous Five’s mystery solving techniques and much more. For a full programme of events, visit: www.bathfestivals.org.uk/childrens-literature

d i s c O ve r A r t W O r k sh O p s , M S H e d, 2 9 se p t e m b e r, 1 0 am – 1 2 p m A fun and educational workshop for 7-11 year olds to discover art – its history, techniques and work with artists to learn a new skill. Children will have the opportunity to achieve a Discover Arts Award. To book, tel: 0117 352 6600.

BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE The SS Great Britain, the Science Museum and Aardman Animations have joined forces to create an interactive game called Full Steam Ahead based on building ships with Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The player is taken through a series of challenges that the great man would have himself faced when designing the SS Great Britain. Successfully completing the challenges earns the player more money and stars so they can buy extra parts (engines, propellers, sails, coal and paddles); eventually resulting in the ultimate ship that can cut through rough seas, carry more cargo, go the furthest distance and destroy opponents in tug-of-war battles. All facts and tips have been taken directly from Brunel’s original diaries and even the music is by Mendelssohn, Brunel’s close friend. It’s part of a three year museums and schools project (in partnership with the Science Museum) that will involve over 8,000 Bristol school children. The game is available to play via Brunel’s SS Great Britain’s website: www.ssgreatbritain.org/fullsteam-ahead; or download it from the App Store and Google play for free.

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EDUCATING BRISTOL Our comprehensive guide to education in and around Bristol Choosing a new school for your child is no mean feat, whether they’re about to start primary school for the first time or make the jump up to secondary education. As a parent the best way to ensure you find the right school for your child is to do a bit of your own homework. If you’re considering independent schooling now is the time to start looking ahead to next autumn and researching the options available in the Bristol area.

Schools are becoming increasingly aware of the need to offer an allround education and a broad range of extra-curricular activities to engage pupils outside the classroom. Most parents will be looking for a school that balances a strong academic reputation with this extra-curricular provision and the result is schools with an ever-growing list of clubs and activities to offer. If your child isn’t particularly academically minded a school strong in the extra-curricular department can provide the perfect opportunity for your child to really engage at school and become part of the community.

While some schools may be highly selective there are plenty that cater for a more average ability, or even specialise in helping children in need of individual attention. Other considerations should include the size of a school – while some children may thrive in a more competitive environment, others will benefit from being able to progress at their own pace without pressure from peers.

Pastoral care is an important factor, especially if you are looking at fulltime or part-time boarding. Will the school nurture and emotionally support your child, while also teaching them the skills to become a confident, independent individual?

Equally as important is the social aspect. Children will be hoping for a school where they can make plenty of friends and develop a wide and welcoming social circle.

Open days provide the best opportunity to really get a feel for a school – the staff, facilities, current pupils and the general atmosphere. These visits will enable you to see which school is the best fit for your child’s skills, personality and educational needs.

Bristol is home to a number of schools which offer a unique combination of facilities and opportunities. In our education guide you can discover a little more about what each school offers and find out what they think makes them stand out above the rest.

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Clifton College

Oakridge Lane, Winscombe, North Somerset, BS25 1PD Tel: 01934 843102 www.sidcot.org.uk Autumn Term: 4 September – 13 December 20 Spring Term: 7 January – 28 March 14 Summer Term: 22 April – 4 July 14 Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, BS9 3BA Tel: 0117 905 5271 Website: www.badmintonschool.co.uk Tel: admissions@badmintonschool.co.uk Autumn Term: 4 September – 12 December Spring Term: 7 January – 27 March 14 Summer Term: 23 April – 2 July 14 Age of pupils: 3 – 18 years Number of pupils: 450 Day fees: £2,680 – £5,640 per term Religious denomination: Non-denominational The curriculum: The school curriculum balances intellectual curiosity with the careerminded aspirations of both parents and pupils, with an outstanding record of academic achievement and entry to higher education.

There are areas of particular excellence in mathematics, science, music and the creative arts. The emphasis at Badminton is on a holistic education, not a narrowly academic one, and the curriculum and timetable are constructed to achieve a balance between academic achievement, personal development, community giving, life skills and other enterprising activity.

Extra curricular activities: Our enrichment programme is extremely important in the overall development of the girls in our 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 to play 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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Age of pupils: 3 – 18 Number of pupils: 543 Day fees: From £2,170 (reception) – £5,050 (Year 13) per term; nursery £19.50 per session Religious denomination: Quaker The curriculum: Students with wide ranging strengths and abilities are welcomed to Sidcot and we achieve excellent academic standards.

We offer A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate Diploma for sixth form study and are in the top 10 per cent of schools in the country for IB results. Our GCSE and A Level results place us in the top 10 schools throughout Bristol and Somerset. We excel in maths, science and the arts and have been presented (for the third time) with The Good Schools Guide award for the best further mathematics A-Level results for boys in the country.

Extra curricular activities: There are more than 100 extra-curricular activities to choose from, which cover a range of interests including academic, creative and sporting pursuits. Our facilities include an arts centre, equestrian and leisure centre. Around 170 students take part in the Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme and this year we have a number of Gold award winners.

Pastoral xare: The HMC accreditation team were particularly impressed with our students and with the atmosphere and ethos of Sidcot during their recent visit. In their report to the membership committee, the team commented: “The students are impressive, courteous and genuinely helpful to visitors and each other.

The atmosphere of mutual respect is tangible, especially in the sixth form . . . The Quaker ethos of ‘nurturing the spirit’ permeates all aspects of school life.”

Name of Principal: Iain Kilpatrick Outstanding characteristics: With average class sizes of 14, a wide range of subjects, outstanding facilities and the strength of its extra-curricular programme, the school prides itself on the richness and diversity of the experience.

Outstanding characteristics: By enabling students to be adventurous in exploring the world around them, free from negative peer group pressure, they will develop a love of learning and the confidence to be at ease with themselves, and to go out into the world wanting to make a difference.

32 College Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3JH Tel: 0117 315 7000 www.cliftoncollegeuk.com info@clifton-college.avon.sch.uk Autumn Term: 4 September – 10 December Spring Term: 8 January – 28 March 14 Summer Term: 23 April – 4 July 14 Age of pupils: 3–18 years Number of pupils: 1,300 approx.

Day fees: The upper school day: from £7,175 The prep school day: from £4,675 Butcombe pre-prep: from £1,800 Religious denomination: Church of England, and embracing all faiths.

The curriculum: As well as being strong academically we teach pupils not just to pass exams but to think, question, challenge and develop intellectual curiosity. In 2013 12 pupils have Oxbridge offers (16 pupils in 2012); 80% of pupils gain places at a Russell Group or 1994 Group University; 58% achieved A* to A grade at A-Level in 2012; and the top 100 A2 pupils achieved 95% A*– B. Extra curricular activities: A huge breadth and depth of extra-curricular activities are available for pupils to take part in, from Rainbow Guides to Duke of Edinburgh awards and from helping in the community to the Combined Cadet Force. Sport tours this summer have included a rugby tour to Canada by the prep school and a netball and hockey tour to Singapore by the upper school.

Pastoral care: Our community is a rich and enriching mix of pupils from different backgrounds and nationalities drawn from local, regional, national and international catchment areas. Pupils are supportive and respectful of each other irrespective of age, sex, race, religion or status. The day houses for girls and boys have the same pastoral structure as the boarding houses (with the housemaster or housemistress living in the house or close by) and with an assistant and a matron.

Name of Principal: Mr M J Moore, Head of College and The Upper School Outstanding characteristics: Academic excellence, superb sporting and cultural facilities, magnificent buildings, a pioneering spirit and a high level of pastoral care in a friendly community characterise Clifton in the 21st century. The opportunity to be part of such an active and fulfilling seven day a week community distinguishes Clifton. The latest Ofsted and ISI inspections awarded their highest accolade in every category, across all age groups.

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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: 4 September – 13 December Spring Term: 6 January – 4 April 14 Summer Term: 28 April – 4 July 14

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Colston’s Girls’ School

Colston’s School

Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5RD. Tel: 0117 942 4328 www.colstonsgirls.bristol.sch.uk Autumn Term: 5 September – 18 December Spring Term: 6 January – 4 April 14 Summer Term : 23 April – 8 July 14 Age of pupils: 11 – 18 years

Age of pupils: 3 – 18 years Number of pupils: 500

Number of pupils: 760

Day fees: £2,890 - £4,145 Family boarding: £3,305 extra

Day fees: The school is an independent nonfee paying all girls’ academy.

Religious Denomination: Non-denominational

Religious denomination: Non-denominational

The curriculum: Clifton High 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 they learn differently and value having their own space. Pupils at Key Stage 3 learn separately in the core subjects of English, maths, biology, chemistry, physics, ICT and modern foreign languages and in mixed gender groups for all other subjects.

Young people thrive and achieve their full potential, socially and academically. The school has opened a nursery class, so children can join from the age of three. The school is also introducing an innovative programme of life skills and competencies from September to run alongside GCSE courses for Year 10-11 students designed to extend life skills and give pupils a wider education, augmenting their academic qualifications and employability.

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.

Extra curricular activities: Clubs and activities are varied, from astronomy and trampolining to robot club and an internal Masterchef competition. A Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme and expeditions with the World Challenge complement a range of visits at home and abroad. Older students are involved in voluntary work and all pupils raise funds for charity.

Pastoral care: Small junior classes have additional support and seniors have dedicated tutor groups of 10 – 12 ensuring strong support for every individual. There is a thriving peer support system. 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. Mr Anthony Richards MBE, Head of Nursery and Junior Schools 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 they need.

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Stapleton, Bristol, BS16 1BJ Tel: 0117 965 5207 colstons.bristol.sch.uk Autumn Term: 2 September – 13 December Spring Term: 6 January – 28 March 14 Summer Term: 22 April – 3 July 14 Age of pupils: 3 – 18 years Number of pupils: 800 Day Fees: upper school: £3,890; lower school: £2,165 – £3,030 Religious denomination: Church of England

Extra curricular activities: An extensive range of extra-curricular activities takes place inside and outside the school, including music, sport, art and drama. Public speaking and charitable activities are encouraged along with annual PGL activity weeks. 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 is delighted that it will retain its history and traditions, while sharing the high standards of education with a wider intake of girls. The school has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in 31 of 35 categories. The award-winning £12 million new build has given the school first rate facilities.

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. Key Stage 4 (years 10 – 11): most pupils take 10 GCSE subjects. There is a compulsory core of English, English literature, mathematics, science (all three), a modern foreign language (French, Spanish or German), and religious studies (GCSE short course). In addition pupils select three GCSE options and continue to follow a non-examined programme of physical education and personal, social and health education (including careers education). Key Stage 5 (sixth form): Most students follow four AS subjects in the lower sixth, followed by three full A-Level subjects in the upper sixth.

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 Peter Fraser (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.

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Taunton School

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital (QEH), Berkeley Place, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1JX Tel: 0117 930 3040. www.qehbristol.co.uk Autumn Term: 3 September – 13 December Spring Term: 7 January – 4 April 14 Summer Term: 29 April – 4 July 14 Age of pupils: 7 – 18 years Number of pupils: 670

West Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 4HE. Tel: 01380 814 500 www.dauntseys.org Autumn Term: 6 September – 13 December Spring Term: 7 January – 28 March 14 Summer Term: 23 April – 5 July 14

Day fees: Juniors: £2,665 per term (£7,995 per annum) including pre and after school supervision until 5pm. Seniors: £4,078 per term (£12,234 per annum). Fees include text and exercise books, and essential education trips but do not include public examination fees or lunches.

Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6AD. Tel: 01823 703 703 www.tauntonschool.co.uk

Religious denomination: Church of England, embracing all faiths

Number of pupils: 1,010

Age of pupils: 11 – 18 years

Day Fees: day pupils: £5,455 per term UK boarders: £9,195 per term Religious denomination: Inter-denominational

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.

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.

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. The boys are stretched but not stressed.

Extra curricular activities: QEH prides itself on the range of activities it provides, reflecting the wide interests of the boys and the commitment of the staff. Variety is key and all boys should find activities that interest them. From walking to Warhammer (a club run by the boys), Young Enterprise to life drawing. QEH is committed to outdoor pursuits, with around 150 boys taking part in Duke of Edinburgh awards scheme, many attaining Gold Award.

Pastoral care: Each boy has a personal tutor and a head of year and the school works hard to solve problems effectively and sensitively.

The school believes that boys need to feel happy and safe and if they do, they are free to enjoy their learning and can explore new opportunities with confidence. People often comment on how self-assured and well mannered the pupils are. The boys’ friendly spirit and good behaviour are partly the result of unobtrusive but strong pastoral care.

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Day fees: Boarding prep: £4,010 – £7,265; senior: £9,280; day prep: £2,375 – £4,465; senior: £5,495

The curriculum: The school has consistently achieved excellent GCSE results and some of the most exceptional A Level results in south west England. Approximately 96 per cent of all sixth form leavers take up university or college places. The International Baccalaureate qualification complements the A and AS Level programme, offering another effective pathway to university and the world beyond.

Extra curricular activities: There are opportunities for pupils of all ages to seize the chances which the comprehensive programme of co-curricular activities has to offer – an important part of life at Taunton School.

Pastoral care: Pastoral care is central to the school’s provision for pupils’ welfare and was seen as a distinctive feature of the school by the last School Inspection Team (ISI Report 2012).

The school offers a supportive boarding environment for children from age seven to 18 years. At the preparatory school level, boarding life is very much an extension of family life and focus is on support for the children to learn to do things for themselves and become more confident. The young adults at the school have access to many activities and have the opportunity to develop life skills within a relaxed but well-controlled atmosphere. In the sixth form, each pupil is encouraged to make the most of the opportunities available to allow them to move smoothly towards higher education and the world of work.

Name of Principal: Mr Stephen Holliday MA (Cantab)

Name of Principal: Dr John H Newton

Outstanding characteristics: In the top ten in the country for value-added performance: QEH’s ethos is reflected in the attitudes of pupils and staff. Academic standards and the personal development of pupils are high.

Achievements in the classroom and in games and extra-curricular activities are outstanding.

Outstanding characteristics: Dr John Newton says: “As a headmaster, I believe that a school education should be life changing, I believe we should be preparing the young for the next 50 years of their lives, not just the next five. My job is to equip pupils with the values and experiences for a future anywhere in the world.”

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.

Age of pupils: 4 – 18 years

Religious Denomination: Non-denominational, Christian ethos

Number of pupils: 790

The curriculum: The curriculum 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.

Autumn Term: 2 September – 13 December Spring Term: 6 January – 28 March 14 Summer Term: 24 April – 27 June 14

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Red Maids’ School Westbury Road, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9 3AW, www.redmaids.co.uk Junior School: 0117 962 9451, Senior School: 0117 962 2641, admissions@redmaids.bristol.sch.uk Autumn Term: 4 September – 13 December Spring Term: 7 January – 4 April 14 Summer Term: 29 April – 4 July 14

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Redland High School Redland Court, Bristol, BS6 7EF Tel: 0117 924 5796 admissions@redlandhigh.com www.redlandhigh.com Autumn Term: 4 September – 13 December Spring Term: 7 January – 4 April 14 Summer Term: 29 April – 4 July 14 Age of pupils: 3 – 18 years Number of pupils: 500 Day fees: £2,290 – £3,695 depending on year group

Age of pupils: 7 – 11 and 11 – 18 Number of pupils: 120 juniors, 500 seniors Day fees: junior school: £2,650 per term; senior school: £3,900 per term Religious denomination: Non-denominational The curriculum: The Red Maids’ Junior School was last year ranked the Best Prep School in the West based on its SAT results (Sunday Times).

It provides a stimulating, broad-based curriculum aimed at encouraging the girls to be active learners with a positive, ‘can do’ attitude and capable of working independently and within a team. The senior school offers a broad curriculum with some setting to prepare students for GCSE choices and cultivate curiosity and independence in learning. All Red Maids study International GCSEs in English, science, mathematics and modern languages which contain greater academic content.

Extra curricular activities: A huge range of extra-curricular activities, which are based on the girls’ interests and staff’s specialisms, are available at lunchtime, after school and through additional trips.

Pastoral care: From the school counsellor and school nurse through to the form tutors, heads of year and headmistress, all the staff are committed to making sure that girls at Red Maids’ are happy and secure.

Name of Principal: Mrs Isabel Tobias Outstanding characteristics: The Independent Schools Inspectorate named Red Maids’ excellent in all categories in its 2013 report.

Outstanding public examination results are achieved year on year but students are also encouraged to strive for additional fulfilment through sport, music, the creative arts and charitable work, among other things.Red Maids’ provides excellent value for money with many items, including curricular trips and examinations, included in the fees. It is the only independent school in Bristol offering the choice of A-Level or the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the sixth form. There are two 100% assisted places available each academic year and a number of academic, sports and music scholarships. The school boasts a strong international focus with global links with schools and businesses fostering a forward and outward-looking culture.

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St Brendan’s St Brendan’s Sixth Form College, Broomhill Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 5RQ. Tel: 0117 977 7766 info@stbrn.ac.uk www.stbrn.ac.uk Autumn Term: 30 August – 19 December Spring Term: 6 January – 4 April 14 Summer Term: 22 April – 4 July 14 Age of pupils: 16 – 18

Religious denomination: Non-denominational Number of pupils: 1,170 The curriculum: A stimulating curriculum is in place throughout the age range, culminating in a wide range of A-Level subjects. Junior school pupils benefit from specialist teaching in many subjects at an early age.

Extra curricular activities: The extracurricular provision at Redland High School is wide, varied and very much part of what makes the school buzz. The school encourages every girl to take part, to try something new, and discover where her strengths lie so that she can build confidence and self-esteem.

Pastoral care: Redland High is an optimum size which means the school can know each individual child well and still offer a very wide range of subjects and extra-curricular activities. As every parent knows, there is nothing more important than the happiness of their child. Pastoral care at Redland High School is excellent, enabling each girl to develop to her full potential.

Name of Principal: Mrs Caroline Bateson BA MA Outstanding characteristics: Redland High is a friendly and caring community where each girl is valued as an individual. Tradition combines happily with modern facilities and expertise in the education of girls. There is evidence of achievement in every classroom and an air of purpose. Examination results are excellent and achievements in music, drama, art and sport are first class.

Day fees: No fees for those aged 16 – 18 and resident in the UK. Religious denomination: St Brendan’s is a Catholic college that welcomes students from any religious or non-religious background. It is a diverse community with staff and students from a wide variety of backgrounds and traditions.

The curriculum: St Brendan’s offers more than 70 different courses at Level 2 (BTEC) and Level 3 (A-level and BTEC) plus GCSEs and The International Baccalaureate. Its courses can be taken in virtually any combination and are all taught on one site.

Extra curricular activities: There is a huge enrichment programme available to students ranging from activities to enhance the courses you take (college drama production, CineClub, etc.); or ones that you feel passionately about (Fair Trade,CAFOD, etc.); or that offer a challenge or chance to keep fit (Duke of Edinburgh, gym, rugby, etc.)

Pastoral care: St Brendan’s has always been highly praised for the pastoral care that it provides for all of its students – everyone has a pastoral support tutor who is responsible for monitoring and supporting their academic progress and personal welfare. In addition the college has a dedicated team who provide additional learning support which is tailored to individual needs. All of this combined with the college’s distinctive Catholic ethos, where every individual is regarded as a unique creation of God, in an environment of respect, care and tolerance of each other, means that all of the ingredients are here for students to fulfill their potential and realise their aspirations. If students are ambitious to achieve highly in a more adult atmosphere, we would be delighted to welcome them and guide them to success.

Name of Principal: Michael Jaffrain Outstanding characteristics: St Brendan’s Sixth Form College is the only dedicated sixth form provider in the area and our selfcontained campus and state-of-the-art buildings provide a unique community feel.

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Westonbirt School

15 The Liberty, Wells, BA5 2ST Admissions Tel: 01749 834 213 The school has a six-term year, typically running from September – October; November – December; January – February; February – April; April – May; June – July University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SR. Tel: 0117 973 6006 www.bristolgrammarschool.co.uk

Age of pupils: 3 – 18 Number of pupils: 700

Autumn Term: 4 September – 13 December Spring Term: 7 January – 4 April 14 Summer Term: 24 April – 3 July 14

Day fees: pre-prep £2,249; junior school £4,164; lower school £5,129; upper school £5,307 per term

Age of pupils: 4–18 years Religious denomination: Christian Number of pupils: 320 infants and juniors, 640 seniors, 300 sixth form Day fees: £2,275–£4,280 per term Religious denomination: Nondenominational The curriculum: The infant curriculum covers all the requirements of the national curriculum. Lessons are linked in to a topicbased curriculum, which allows the children to explore a particular area while linking the subjects in to the topic. In the junior school our children enjoy a breadth of education that stretches beyond the full national curriculum. In the senior school and sixth form our 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 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 EPQ alongside ALevels.

The curriculum: English, maths, science, history, geography, geology, ICT, drama, music, art and design technology, games, PSHE, PE, religious studies, modern foreign languages including French, German, Italian, Spanish and Mandarin.

Extra curricular activities: Music, dance, drama, art plus a full range of sports activities including cricket, tennis, athletics, hockey, rugby, netball, swimming and football.

Excellent facilities allow for this.

Duke of Edinburgh, Combined Cadet Force, choir, computer club, Mandarin, Latin, Green Club, gymnastics, orchestras / ensembles to name a few. The choristers enjoy a full programme of choral practice and performances in the cathedral.

Pastoral care: The school prides itself on its good pastoral care. The school motto Be what you are – Esto Quod Es – is strongly advocated; there is great emphasis on nurturing the individual.

Name of Principal: Mrs Elizabeth Cairncross

Co-curricular activities: The co-curricular provision at BGS is extensive in its variety.

Activities can include anything from Mandarin or martial arts to cooking or car maintenance, allowing each individual to be challenged, to gain a new skill, to discover a new interest or develop an old one.

Pastoral Ccare: Feeling supported, being part of a family and a positive learning community brings out the very best in girls and boys at BGS. Part of that support comes from the relationships formed with heads of house, year heads, form tutors and academic staff, ensuring we maintain our outstanding quality of pastoral care. The house system provides continuity of pastoral care throughout the school.

Name of Principal: Mr R. MacKinnon Outstanding characteristics: Bristol Grammar School has excellent examination results and offers a huge range of options, both academic and co-curricular, to enable every child to reach their potential and to develop a love of learning alongside a sense of responsibility for themselves and others.

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Outstanding characteristics: Specialist music school, excellent pastoral care, varied curriculum, strong sporting tradition.

Emphasis upon the performing and creative arts. Specialist maths scheme started September 2011 for outstanding mathematicians entering year 7.

Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8QG. Tel: 01666 880 333, www.westonbirt.gloucs.sch.uk Autumn Term: 3 September - 14 December Spring Term: 6 January - 28 March Summer Term: 23 April - 5 July Age of Pupils: 11 – 18 years Number of Pupils: 220 Day Fees: Day Girls: £5,650 - £6,960; Boarders: £8,435 - £10,995 Religious Denomination: Church of England The Curriculum: Girls in the lower school benefit from a full range of core subjects plus geography, history, IT, sport, art, drama, design technology, music, textiles and food technology. There are a wide range of GCSE and A Level options available with the Sciences and Art amongst the most popular choices. We are also introducing Media Studies and Dance into the curriculum from September 2013.

Extra Curricular Activities: Drama, music and dance are always popular, but there are a wide range of other activities and clubs on offer, from riding and golf to knitting and fencing.

Our leisure centre boasts a 25m heated pool, fitness suite, sports hall and aerobics studio.

For older girls we have a Leiths cookery school and girls have the opportunity to join the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and World Challenge, or try their business skills out in Young Enterprise. There are planned activities every weekend including cultural, fun and shopping trips, which are open to day girls as well as boarders.

Pastoral Care: At Westonbirt we provide a happy, secure yet stimulating environment for all girls. We achieve this through our boarding ethos which is shared by our day girls. The headmistress knows all the pupils individually and they have an excellent rapport with teaching staff and housemistresses alike.

Name of Principal: Mrs Natasha Dangerfield Outstanding Characteristics: Westonbirt Schools encourage every pupil to realise their full potential, instilling confidence without arrogance, delivered through an education which combines tradition with modernity.

The school benefits from outstanding teaching and state-of-the-art facilities including a £3m Sports Centre, Music Technology Suite and a new Business School opening from September 2013. We aim to balance the academic, cultural and recreational within a strong spiritual framework all set in 210 acres of inspiring rural parklands in the heart of the Cotswolds.

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News in brief ■ For some parents and children the new term is a time of excitement, but for others it can be challenging. Maybe the end of term report was disappointing or there is concern about examination grades.

One Step Ahead Tutoring has been helping children achieve their potential since 2002 and is now looking to help children and parents in the Bristol area.

Penelope Swift; an experienced teacher who has spent many years teaching in Bristol and Bath Schools, has recently taken over the business which was started in Bath by Sandy Hewit. Penelope believes that increasing self-confidence is central to the learning process and individual tuition can support this.

Tutors can help with mathematics, English, science, and other subjects for children aged five to 19. One Step Ahead is currently looking for talented teachers to join the team and tutor in the Bristol area.

Contact: Penelope Swift on tel: 01179 571507 or for further information visit: www.onestepaheadtutoring.co.uk ■ Pupils at Redland High School for girls are celebrating after another excellent year of A-Level results.

This year’s results show the school has excelled across the curriculum, with success in a wide mix of subjects. Over 45% of pupils studying science subjects achieved A*/A grades; of those studying languages, three quarters of pupils were awarded top A*/A grades; and almost half of all pupils who took A-Levels at Redland High School this year will go on to read a sciencebased degree at university, including medicine and veterinary science. There have also been celebrations among the girls who took the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) as all candidates achieved top A*/A grades. EPQ is a skills-based qualification that develops the independent research skills of students. Leading universities are very keen on the EPQ and see it is as a qualification that gives a student’s application the edge. Redland High School has offered this qualification for the last three years as part of the school’s commitment to supporting university applications. Mrs Caroline Bateson, headmistress of Redland High, congratulated all her students: “This year has been another good year for Redland High and we are proud to see our pupils excelling in all subjects, including the traditionally maledominated sciences. The breadth of our results demonstrates the high quality of teaching available at the school.”

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Stepping stone to university St Brendan’s Sixth Form College in Brislington is celebrating achieving great exam success for its students, who sat a total of 1,597 A-Level subjects, achieving a 96.4% pass rate. More than 67% of students achieved A*– C grades and almost 40% achieved A* – B grades, 2% higher than last year. St Brendan’s has been providing post 16 education for the young people of Bristol, Bath and the surrounding areas since the 1970s. It is a state run sixth form college that specialises in A-levels and BTECs as well as GCSEs and the International Baccalaureate. It is one of only two dedicated sixth form colleges in the south west and offers over 70 different courses which can be taken in any combination, which is not always the case in smaller sixth forms. The teaching staff are experts in their fields and all facilities are specific for 16-18 education.The modern, purpose built campus sits on huge grounds with top facilities both inside and out.

Its location, right opposite the Brislington Park & Les Grands Zouzous afterschool French sessions are opening three new classes in Bristol. The groups are part of Les Petits Zouzous, a singing group founded in Bristol in 2008, which provides a gentle introduction to the language for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Les Grands Zouzous are run in the same spirit as those for younger children, using drama, games, stories and songs and are suited to reception, Year 1 and Year 2 children, with classes for older children to follow. Zouzous founder

Ride, makes it easy to get to and the college subsidises public bus passes as well as running its own coaches. In October 2012 it was inspected by Ofsted and was rated ‘Good’ in every inspection band and was praised highly for its teaching and also for its wide range of enrichment activities that are on offer to all students. St Brendan’s is holding a series of open events starting with an open day on Saturday 12 October (10am-2pm) and two open evenings on the 23 and 24 October (5-8pm).

More details can be found at: stbrendanssixthform.com Audrey Johnson believes that speaking foreign languages enriches life and offers learning opportunities. Two new CDs are also being released that include printed lyrics and teaching aids.

Chansons Pour S’amuser 2 is a follow-up to the popular first edition, and introduces children to more traditional songs, composed by Audrey and Bristol musician and teacher Murray Benjamin. For more information visit: www.petitszouzous.com or tel: 0781 659 0609.

Building for the future Artist impression of main entrance

The Red Maids’ School has submitted plans for a £1.5m building project to improve teaching and learning facilities at the 378-year-old school.

The all-girls independent senior school, based in Westbury-onTrym, wants to modernise its existing library into a learning resource centre with the very latest technology, reconfigure the dining hall and change the main

school reception area to improve efficiency for students, staff and visitors alike. The planning application also includes a second project to replace the existing assembly hall with an equivalent two-storey building including a modern auditorium, classrooms and music practice rooms. The plans are available to view on the website: www.redmaids.co.uk.

Red Maids’ School is offering a series of taster days for girls who are currently in Year 6 to find out for themselves what the school is like, on 15 October, 5 November, 19 November and 3 December.

For more information, contact Mrs Bamber on: 0117 989 8252

Success beyond the classroom QEH is a popular choice of school for boys in Bristol wanting to achieve entry into the country’s best universities and medical schools and headmaster Stephen Holliday says: “Academic commitment at QEH is mostly forged through involvement and enthusiasm in broader areas of school life. The majority of QEH boys participate in sport, music (where substantial scholarships are available) and drama.”

Steve Cook, head of outdoor pursuits, adds: “A special strength of the school is the outdoors programme. Boys participate in the annual Ten Tors event and the Duke of Edinburgh Award or our own junior school equivalent. They have also recently enjoyed adventure holidays in the Pyrenees and Slovenia, climbed the Matterhorn and reached Base Camp on Everest. Their success in activities builds confidence and encourages them to feel good about themselves both outside and in the classroom.”

Open mornings for the school will be held in October. For more information visit: www.qehbristol.co.uk

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New head for Butcombe This summer marked the end of an era at Butcombe, Clifton College’s pre-preparatory School, when Dr Wendy Bowring retired after 18 years as head. The last day of term was an emotional day for all but a chance for the children and staff to say thank you to Dr Bowring for her dedication to Butcombe over many years.

The new headmistress of Butcombe is Mrs Jo Newman, pictured above, who joins Clifton from Yateley Manor Prep School in Hampshire, where she has been head of the pre-prep for the past five years. For further information visit: www.cliftoncollegeuk.com

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News in Brief ■ A new chiropody and podiatric surgery has opened in Hotwells. Footworks @ BS8 is an innovative new surgery offering the very latest techniques and experienced advice to the whole of Bristol and is ideally located for residents of Clifton, Hotwells and Cliftonwood. Alison Hurford and associates have been providing podiatric and chiropody services from their established Clifton Hill surgery for over 18 years and have expanded into this new second surgery on Charles Place.

A full range of painful foot conditions can be effectively treated ranging from in-growing toe nails, corns, verrucas to sports related problems.

For further information or to make an appointment, pop in to the surgery, visit: www.footworkschiropody.com or tel: 0117 929 9300.

■ A proven effective way to treat a number of problems like depression, anxiety, phobias, addictions, insomnia and confidence is through clinical solution-focused hypnotherapy. Positive Pathways hypnotherapy in Clifton Down is offered by Amanda Gazidis in a safe and effective practice that will empower you to use your inner strengths and resources to help you move towards your goals with confidence and ease. A consultation session is free and you will receive a relaxation CD, then the number of sessions varies from one for smoking to four for phobias and eight-12 for other conditions. For further information or to book a consultation contact Amanda on tel: 01179 735 660 or email: agazidis@yahoo.co.uk

■ If you know someone who has been diagnosed with a brain tumour, it might help them to know that support groups are available not too far from the city in Thornbury. Hammer Out, the charity that organises the groups, was founded by Tina Mitchell when her husband Paul was diagnosed with a brain tumour in July 2001.

“Being diagnosed with a brain tumour is very frightening and I want to ensure that everyone in that situation has somewhere to come and find out more about the condition, talk to others who are in the same situation and share their fears and concerns. Our aim is to reach out with our support services to let people know they are not alone,”says Tina. The support group meetings are offered to anyone affected by a brain tumour in a safe and secure environment where families can meet together to share friendship and information. They are held at Unit 1, Thornbury Office Park, Midland Way, Thornbury BS35 2BS on the third Wednesday of every month. The next meetings are on 18 September, 16 October, 20 November and 18 December,10.30am – 12.30pm. For further information tel:0845 450 1039, or visit: www.hammerout.co.uk

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FIT & FAB The latest health and beauty news in the city

Run, walk and support Take part in one of the city’s running or walking events for charity and help a great cause and your health at the same time...

The Big Run for the Future, Sunday 8 September: A 5k family fun run at Durdham Downs to raise money for the Southmead Hospital Prostate Cancer Appeal. Walk, jog or run the course to support the cause or come along and enjoy the music and entertainment. To find out more or to register visit:www.runforthefuture.org Alzheimer’s Bristol Memory Walk, Saturday 28 September: Take in the magnificent 650 acre parkland of Blaise Castle Estate on this walk to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Choose between a gentle 1.5km walk or a more challenging 10km walk. For more info about the walk, or to sign up, visit: memorywalk.org.uk/bristol Walk to Remember, 6 & 13 October: This year the St Peter’s Hospice annual Walk to Remember is being held over two different days in two separate locations. This year, in addition to the Ashton Court event on Sunday 6 October, there is a second walk on Sunday 13 October, on a picturesque new route along the riverside in Hanham. Both locations have been chosen to offer a beautiful walk, suitable for all the family and dogs, and offer routes of differing lengths, with Ashton Court covering three miles, while Hanham follows five miles. More information and registration forms are available online at www.stpetershospice.org.uk Golden Leaf Walk, Sunday 20 October: Enjoy the autumn colours on this walk along the Bristol and Bath railway path and help raise funds for Bristol hospitals’ charity, Above & Beyond to support its Golden Gift Appeal, which is raising £6 million for Bristol’s hospitals. Walkers can chose their distance and start at any of three check points along the 13-mile route, which runs from Bristol to Brass Mill, just outside Bath. The walk is ideal for families and there will be special sponsorship forms for four legged companions too. To register and for more information visit: www.aboveandbeyong.org.uk or tel: 0117 927 7120.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Health and fitness event

Get involved in a 6-day Clifton Get Healthy event full of fitness activities, healthy eating programmes, talks and alternative therapy sessions this month, hosted by BID Clifton Village. It kicks off on Monday 23 September at 7.30am and will continue until Saturday 28 when there will be a complete day of health checks with Nuffield Health. The event is being held all over the BID Clifton Area, including Boyces Avenue, Victoria Square, The Mall Gardens, Avon Gorge, Christchurch Green and Clifton College Clifton High and all are invited to go along and get healthy. There will also be an attempt at a Guinness World

Record for distance on a static spin bike which starts on Friday 27 at 5pm and will finish 24 hours later. For further information and to keep up to date with events and activities, visit: www.bidcliftonvillage.co.uk.

Charity pampering evening

Lavish Salon and Spa at the Royal Marriott Hotel is holding a glamorous pampering night in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK on Wednesday 25 September, from 6pm – 9pm.

The evening will be an opportunity to enjoy the best of Bristol’s independent beauty and fashion offerings all under one roof with treatments, styling tips and advice, a raffle, catwalk show, hair and beauty demonstrations, nail art and more. For further information tel: 0117 927 3389.

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With the Autumn 2013 academic year looming, Sarah Chandler, Director of Studies for CNM (College of Naturopathic Medicine) in Bristol, has some advice.

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f the growing number of students enrolling nationwide to study Nutrition at CNM colleges is anything to go by, it’s clear that people are waking up to the power of Nutrition as the cornerstone which underpins good health.

With a food supply that’s dramatically different to that which sustained our ancestors, and sometimes contradictory claims about the benefits versus perils of certain foods, there is a clear need for professional therapists who can help people make the right nutritional choices for themselves and their families.

A rewarding job, with good earnings and the ability to work flexible hours, is eminently achievable with a highly regarded CNM diploma in Nutritional Therapy. 80% of CNM graduates go on to practice, many on their own, or in conjunction with health centres, gyms and spas. Some work for supplements companies or in health media.

What makes CNM’s approach to Nutrition different is that we teach Naturopathic Nutrition. Naturopathy is a holistic approach to healthcare that is based on a number of principles, including that: prevention is better than cure; the body has an innate ability to heal itself if given the right help; the root cause of a condition should be addressed rather than just the symptoms; and that practitioners never use treatments which can harm.

Teaching is based on a combination of up to date scientific research and natural medicine practices. Students learn about the physiological and biochemical processes of nourishment, as well as about the energetic side of foods and how to pinpoint whether nutritional deficiencies or toxicity may be causing a problem.

Students from a non-health background start with a foundation in biomedicine before going on to study Nutrition. At CNM Bristol, one of ten CNM colleges, study is part time, over a fixed number of weekends throughout the year. The flexible study programme is specifically designed so that students can manage other commitments and have the chance to ‘earn as they learn’. Students also spend 200 hour working in clinic so that they gain the practical and interpersonal skills, as well as the experience and confidence necessary to set up a successful practice on graduating.

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CNM graduates include people from very diverse backgrounds. I speak from personal experience! I myself was a full time mother before I decided to study Nutrition at CNM. I wanted to train for a career about which I could feel really passionate and which would help others, including my own family, and which would accommodate childcare. I found returning to study hard, but I agree with other CNM students who claim it was their fascination with the subject matter that got them through with flying colours!

I graduated in 2012 and I’m now in practice in Bristol, enjoying every minute of it . Since CNM’s former Director of Studies in Bristol, Doug Swift, has moved to China, I’ve recently taken over his role and I’m looking forward to helping anyone who chooses to study at CNM, to benefit as much as they can from the experience.

If you’re not sure whether you’ve got what it takes to get back into study, whether in Nutrition, Acupuncture, or another natural health therapy taught by CNM, I invite you to come along to an Open Evening where you can find out more. If you can’t make it, give one of our friendly and helpful course advisors a call and they’ll be happy to make a personal appointment for you to meet me and talk through your questions so you can decide whether studying at CNM could be right for you.

Sarah Chandler, Director of Studies at CNM Bristol.

Find out about training at CNM Bristol for a new career in Naturopathic Nutrition, or Naturopathic Acupuncture.

Next free-to-attend CNM Open Evenings in Bristol: Thursday 5th September and Thursday 10th October 2013, 6:30pm–8:30pm For info and venues: 01342 410 505 info@naturopathy-uk.com.

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Positively Hungry achieves permanent weight loss by starting with how you eat currently and then changing your eating behaviour one step at a time until you reach your goal weight. You change unhelpful eating behaviours such as eating too much at a time, eating when not hungry, food cravings and emotional eating.

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No change to your lifestyle No change to your food shopping or preparation No diet sheets No calorie counting.

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The long and the short of it Samantha Coleman visits AKA Hairdressing in its new premises for the very latest style

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eyonce’s done it, Tulisa’s done it, Emily Blunt’s done it and now I’ve jumped on the band wagon too and had my hair cut into the trendiest style of the new season – the bob.

“Short haircuts are having a super stylish moment and are one of the best ways to transform your look instantly,” says Bev Cussen, director of AKA Hairdressing on Gloucester Road, where I went for my restyle. Bev is a perfectionist and not just about hair. As well as going on regular courses to stay on top of the cutting and colouring game, she organises photo shoots and education for the salon to make sure AKA is fresh and exciting and at the forefront of hair and fashion, which is reflected in the contemporary red and silver decor of the salon and demonstrated by all the stylists who work there.

This is the place to come if you want a new look or fancy trying a different colour or style – whatever your age, the team of friendly, professional hair stylists will make you look and feel great. Even the little things, like the top notch coffee, or a cold beer or glass of wine, help you to feel relaxed and at ease.

AKA Hairdressing moved to this premises on Gloucester Road just a few months ago from its previous salon on Zetland Road. The new place is bigger, lighter and has more space for storage which means the salon can use the very latest products and cutting edge technology in hair styling.

Bev started with a consultation to ascertain what length I wanted to go for, how to shape my face and what colour to use. Seeing as my long hair was looking a bit dull and lifeless, Bev suggested vibrant blonde highlights mixed with a darker blonde to give it a bright but natural overall colour.

Bev used the latest L’Oreal colour that creates extra shine and doesn’t dry out the hair – and it’s ammonia-free.

Having my hair washed felt like a real pampering treat – I relaxed into the massage chair and drifted off as my tresses were shampooed and conditioned and my head massaged.

Then came the chop. I watched as four inches came off with the first cut, but I wasn’t nervous; I trusted Bev to create a fresh look that would suit me. And that she did – with a bob that is shorter at the back and graduating to the front. She added texture and movement with layers to create a sleek but edgy style. When my hair was blow dried the colour really came out to reveal a dazzling blonde that matched my skin tone perfectly. Bev finished my do using a brand new L’Oreal Steam Pod which is similar to straightening irons except it locks in moisture and keeps hair looking smoother for longer, with no frizz. In fact my hair stayed looking perfectly pristine for two days.

With Bev’s friendliness and excellent hairdressing skills, it’s no wonder she has an enormous client base. She gets booked up pretty quickly, so make sure you make an appointment in advance. ■ For further information and prices visit: www.akastyle.co.uk or to make an appointment tel: 0117 904 2244.

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esearch estimates that up to 95% of people who lose weight on a diet subsequently regain the weight or even put on more than they lost. There are two main reasons for this:

(a) Following a diet means eating very differently from your normal eating pattern so it is hard to stick to in the long term. For eating behaviour to change permanently it needs to be easily sustainable. (b) When it comes to losing weight, despite our best efforts we sometimes behave in ways that seem to sabotage the process. To successfully lose weight, “saboteurs” such as lack of willpower, motivation or self-belief, anxiety about feeling hungry and emotional eating need to be dealt with.

Difficulty changing eating behaviours and self-sabotage are psychological issues at the core of failed dieting. Dr Helen McCarthy’s radically new approach to weight loss “Positively Hungry” is an antidote to dieting and solves both of these problems.

“I can’t believe that I’m actually losing weight when I don’t feel like I’m dieting” S.C. aged 30 Dr McCarthy is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with 25 years’ experience working in the NHS and Private Practice and is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. She has a B.Sc. Honours degree in Psychology from Durham University, a doctorate in the psychology of eating disorders from Oxford University and is the author of the forthcoming book “Positively Hungry: How To Eat In The 21st Century To Achieve Permanent Weight Loss”.

Litfield House Medical Centre 1 Litfield Place Clifton Down Bristol BS8 3LS 0117 973 1323 www.litfieldhouse.co.uk

Positively Hungry achieves permanent weight loss by starting with how you eat currently and then changing your eating behaviour one step at a time until you reach your goal weight. You change unhelpful eating behaviours such as eating too much at a time, eating when not hungry, food cravings and emotional eating.

Positively Hungry anticipates saboteurs and deals with them head-on.

No change to your lifestyle No change to your food shopping or preparation No diet sheets No calorie counting You learn how to tune in to your body’s natural hunger/ fullness system and work with your natural hunger signals to eat what you want, when you are hungry and the amount you need.

Simple exercises help you regain control, overcome cravings and eat less.

The approach is tailored to your individual lifestyle and routine and you continue to eat the foods you love. Maintaining your new weight with Positively Hungry is easy because there is no diet to come off; by the end of the programme you have changed your eating patterns for good and the food you eat is the food you love.

For further information visit: www.positivelyhungry.com From September 2013, the one-to-one Positively Hungry course with Dr McCarthy will be available at Litfield House in Clifton.

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HIDDEN CORNERS Andrew Swift suggests a walk starting in Montpelier, exploring an interesting and varied part Bristol, including some of the city’s lesser-known parks

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tarting at Montpelier station on the Severn Beach Line, this month’s walk explores one of the most fascinating and varied parts of Bristol, with two of the city’s lesser-known parks, a nature reserve, a city farm and some excellent pubs along the way.

Leaving Montpelier station, turn right down Station Road. At the bottom, cross the end of North Road and turn right under the stone railway bridge. After 50 metres, when the main road bears right, carry straight on along North Road, past a row of Gothic-style cottages with patterned brickwork.

Turn right up Overton Road towards the former Congregational Church.

Turn up David Thomas Lane to the right of the church – but not before taking a look at the flamboyant Norman-style doorways on the houses across the road. As you walk along David Thomas Lane, you will see that while the west front of the church survives, the rest has been replaced by sheltered housing, served by a lift in the tower.

At the end, cross and turn left along Effingham Road. A little way along on the left are a pair of half-timbered semi-detached villas from 1905. A little further along, look out for the terracotta mouldings in the terrace on the right.

After crossing the end of Leopold Lane, turn right into St Andrew’s Park.

Bear left to follow the trail shown on the information board around the perimeter of the park. Because of its elevated position, this area was regarded as a beauty spot long before it became a park, and old quarry workings had left it riddled with hidden dells. When the council acquired it in 1890, there were calls for it to be left as an untamed wilderness, but the quarries were filled in with spoil from nearby construction sites and it became a formal park.

At the north end is a memorial to three members of a Wellington bomber crew, who died when it crashed here in 1941. As you continue along the eastern side of the park, there are views across the valley to Redland, with its

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pepperpot chapel atop the hill.

Leave the park by the southernmost gateway and turn right. At the end of Maurice Road, turn left along Leopold Road, and left at the end along Chesterfield Road. Cross the zebra crossing and turn right along Somerville Road South. Carry on past bollards and turn left to find an extraordinary survival – the gateposts of Ashley Court, a mansion demolished in 1877 as its rolling acres fell victim to the onward march of suburbia.

Turn left at the main road, and at the mini roundabout bear right up Ashley Down Road. After 225 metres cross at the pedestrian lights and carry on past Glenfrome House, built in 1827.

A little further on, turn right down a footpath to St Werburghs. After passing a chicane near the bottom, turn left and then right along a footpath signposted to St Werburghs. Another left turn takes you past Mill Cottage, alongside which once stood Ashley Vale Mill.

Carry on along Boiling Wells Lane, past a fairy-tale fantasy house designed by Graham Caine. Just past it, turn right by a gate between self-build houses. At the end, turn left past a redbrick terrace and right along Watercress Road.

Turn right along Hopetoun Road past the Farm Pub. Originally the Cress House beerhouse, it was renamed the South Wales Railway Tavern when the railway arrived and renamed again when the City Farm opened nearby. Turn left up the footpath at the end, then left past the back of the pub to the City Farm, whose café was also designed by Graham Caine.

Carry straight on between allotments. At the end of the allotments, when the path bears right, go through a kissing gate on the left and bear left along an old railway line. When the path forks, bear right uphill alongside a fence, before going down a short flight of steps and turning right.

After crossing a bridge over the railway, follow the path down to Mina Road. Turn left past St Werburghs Church, which stood in Corn Street before

... this area was regarded as a beauty spot long before it became a park

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INTERESTING SIGHTS: left: view over St Werburghs; right, Brooks Dye Works and an unusual house in St Werburghs

being moved here in 1879. It now houses a climbing centre. Just before the Miner’s Arms, look for a flood marker on the left. Carry on along Mina Road, before turning right into the park. As you follow a path diagonally across, look to your right where, beyond the Horfield Brook, you will see the chimney of Brook’s Dye Works, closed in 2007. The green cast-iron urinal on your left was installed shortly after the park opened in 1886. St Werburghs has two listed buildings. The church is one of them; this is the other.

Follow the brook out of the park and turn right past the Duke of York pub. Jubilee Place, alongside it, commemorates George III’s Golden Jubilee in 1809.

Carry on past a playground into an area once known as Botany Bay after the Australian penal colony. On the corner of Jubilee Row, the old Botany Tavern is now home to the Botany Arts Studios.

Turn left along Gordon Road, carry along a footpath to Lower Ashley Road, and turn right. After 125 metres, cross the end of Sussex Place and bear left past the splendid facade of Jenner’s milliners before bearing right to continue along Ashley Road.

Keeping to the right-hand side of the road, cross the end of Albert Park and bear right at the mini roundabout to continue along Ashley Road. On your right is Ashley Place, built in the 1790s, with each house having a single-storey annexe separating it from the adjoining house. A little further along on the right, No 77 is earlier still, having been built as a farmhouse in the mid-17th century.

Turn right along Wellington Avenue and, at the end, turn right along York Road to enter one of Bristol’s most fascinating hidden corners. These steep slopes are home to a tightly-packed jumble of buildings, from tiny cottages to grand villas, with narrow streets strung out across the hillside. When the road forks bear right. At the end turn left uphill and turn right at the top along York Road.

Turn left uphill at the end, carry straight on as the main road curves right, before turning left along Richmond Road. After passing the Cadbury pub, turn right through two archways and carry straight on to return to Montpelier station. ■

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Refreshment stops: St Werburghs City Farm is open daily, café is closed on Tuesdays; The Farm Pub at St Werburghs and the Cadbury in Montpelier are open daily from noon; The Miner’s Arms is open from 4pm Monday-Friday, 2pm Saturday, noon Sunday; The Duke of York is open from 5pm Monday-Thursday, 4pm Friday & Saturday, 3pm Sunday

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LIVING THE HIGH LIFE This individually designed property in Portishead is a real style statement boasting far-reaching views over Avonmouth estuary and an abundance of space and light, writes Marianne Swinkels

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tylishly quirky, beautifully commissioned, this Portishead property is as individual as the man who designed it. Think art deco meets contemporary chic and you’ll only vaguely be on the right lines.

Though there’s nothing resembling a straight line at all in this unique architectural building which boasts a glorious curved façade of glass and white walls. It’s a dramatic expanse of windows and balconies which stretch out and up across three levels.

Rising from its quiet cul-de-sac location, this detached family home is grand, bold and unexpected – the same handsome personal qualities which so well describe the internationally renowned architect and artist Barrie Briscoe who first sketched the draft plans of this place on the back of an envelope.

Briscoe, who died in 2010 at the age of 74, leaves a legacy of only 100 or so individually designed houses, mostly in Cornwall, that stand testament to his creativity. Known for his award-winning portfolio of distinctive properties (celebrity Kate Winslet snapped up his Japanese style wooden pole house), this North Somerset house was the first non-Cornish commission he accepted. Quite a coup.

That was back in 2005, when the current vendors leapt at the chance to buy a corner garden plot of land which only had outline planning permission for a dormer bungalow.

But they had their sights set at an altogether different level. The wish to tackle an adventurous self-build project and create a one-off residence with up-to-the minute design and spot-on eco credentials. A project which would stretch their vision for a contemporary family home.

It was quite a tall order, especially given the constraints of the elevated and steeply sloping south facing site, with its significant drop on one side and street level access on the other.

With Briscoe on board, planning permission sorted, concrete piles driven into the rock to secure the foundations, the joint vision and partnership began. It took a good year to take shape.

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And what a shape. Sleek and slick, angular and curvilinear, functional and fun, this large and ambitious steel frame clad building even prompted the Grand Designs film crew to take a close look. As did I, now that this four bedroom, four bathroom home is on the market.

This is one property you won’t need a sat nav to find. With floor-to-ceiling windows, doors and balconies wrapping round most of the south facing wall it beckons and glints as you approach from the centre side of town. You can even glimpse it from the distant M5, such are the far-reaching views.

Admitting to a penchant for period properties, I’d plumped for this building expecting to be personally challenged by minimalist modernity. Not only was I wrong, I was utterly wooed.

Comfortable, not clinical, the heart of this flowing three-storey home is unmistakably the 35ft kitchen/living room which offers far-reaching views over Portishead town and marina, Avonmouth estuary and sweep of open countryside.

With its curved expanse of no less than 26 windows, glazed doors which open to a patio and light oak wooden flooring – featured throughout the house – this large airy space is flooded with light. With the exception of the contemporary statement kitchen with its dark red high-gloss units and

...this large and ambitious steel frame clad building even prompted the Grand Designs film crew to take a close look

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The contemporary kitchen features striking red gloss granite work surfaces

granite work surfaces, there’s little need to adorn this room with much else. Like a giant flatscreen TV, the world beyond offers enough to happily distract any viewer.

Where else can you take in the scenery from such a swathe of glass? Apart from the top level of the house that is.

Reached by a bespoke oak and metal spiral staircase, this vast room boasts full length bi-folding glazed doors that open out to the balcony beyond. From its curved decking you can gaze out for miles at tree top height. Stretching across the entire length of the third storey, this is the place to quietly watch the sun go down, or host one heck of a party. Or, with its master bedroom with ensuite bathroom and dressing room, provide a generous and lofty apartment for guests.

There’s plenty of space to play on the lower floor too. The children in the house can easily scoot and cycle along the corridor which links the remaining three bedrooms, characterised again by boldly delineated geometric shapes and views over the split level gardens.

Why then, I hear you ask, is this modern gem up for sale? Quite simple really. The couple and their two young girls are ready for another new build challenge.

My take on this prime Portishead property? If you seek hideaway, historical, or a traditional two-up, two-down, look elsewhere. If you have a hankering for extravagant space, light, angles and curves, get in the queue to view quickly. I’m sorely tempted myself. ■

Bi-folding doors open out on to a balcony with a curved decking from which you can see for miles

The bespoke oak and metal spiral staircase is one of the most impressive design features of this property

The house offers an abundance of space and light

PROPERTY PROFILE: Where: Combe Avenue, Portishead What: Unique architect commissioned and individually built contemporary family home, with distinctive curved glass and balconied façade offering extensive views from almost every room.

Price: £675,000 The spec: Three storeys, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, top floor open plan living room with full length balcony, middle floor open plan kitchen/dining/living room. Garage, patio and split level gardens.

Agents: Goodman & Lilley, Rembrandt House, 36 High Street, Portishead BS20 6EN

Contact: Tel: 01275 430440 or email: sales@goodmanlilley.co.uk

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INTERIORS INSIDER Be inspired by the latest interiors news and products for the new season

RETREAT IN THE TREES Have you ever fancied staying in a luxurious treehouse or in a traditional riad in the desert? Well now’s your chance, because an exclusive auction where you can bid to holiday in luxurious homes in locations such as The West Indies, Marrakech, Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and London, is now live and hoping to raise thousands of pounds for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity.

Twenty two properties have been generously donated as part of the Langford Live Auction of Holidays fundraiser with accommodation ranging from farmhouses and 18th century cottages, to apartments, barns, chateauxs and a tree house, pictured above. The tree house at the award-winning five star Harptree Court, which is home to the BBC TV series The Great British Bake Off is one of many unique holiday homes under the hammer. Others include staying in Dar Musique, a beautifully restored traditional riad situated on the edge of the desert in Marrakech which features its own in-house chef and housekeeper. These and other luxurious properties are now available to bid on until 27 September. Organised and hosted by Lady Wills, who is chair of Teenage Cancer Trust’s south west fundraising appeal, all money raised from the Langford Live Auction of Holidays will go towards the construction of the first specialist cancer unit for young patients living in the south west. The charity has already raised £1.5million towards the £2.5million build but a further £1million needs to be achieved before the unit becomes operational in early 2014. To bid visit: www.langfordliveauction.co.uk.

OPENING THE DOOR TO SMART ENERGY SOLUTIONS Some of Bristol’s most energy efficient homes will be opening their doors to the public over the weekend of 28 – 29 September as part of Bristol Green Doors open homes weekend 2013, showcasing how to make our homes fit for the future. More than 30 properties across the city will be taking part in the fifth Bristol Green Doors open homes event, including 21 which are opening for the first time this year, showing how saving energy also can improve the comfort of your home, reduce draughts in winter, reduce traffic noise, and also help keep energy bills down. Visitors will be able to see homes which have been given or are undergoing whole-house makeovers designed to minimise energy use, homes that have benefited from Bristol City Council’s Home Energy Upgrade scheme, eco new builds, as well as more gradual adaptations of family homes featuring under-floor and internal wall insulation, alternative energy sources such as wood-burning boilers or solar PV, draught insulation and rainwater harvesting. Homes are spread across the city, from Brislington to Lockleaze, and from Easton to Westbury on Trym, with maps showing details of all the properties available online at: www.bristolgreendoors.org.

NEW SEASON BUYS...

CLASSIC CHARM New in at Sofa Workshop and sure to be one of the most popular launches for the new season is the Charming Charles sofa with its stylish high back and shallow seat. The clean lines and simple styling makes the Charming Charles a fashionable addition in a traditional country cottage or a contemporary urban townhouse. Available with single or two seat cushions, in plain sprung or buttoned backed, and in thousands of fabrics and a choice of leg colours. Pictured: Charming Charles small sofa in Urban Denim with optional scatter cushion in Bumper Stripe Portland, from £1,459.

An energy efficient retrofit and extension on a 1960s property in Coombe Dingle

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NATURAL COLLECTION Bring the outside in and add some autumn colour and rustic charm into your home with these woodland motifs from the new autumn/winter home range at Linea, House of Fraser. We love this eye-catching Mr Fox knit cushion, £30 and wooden acorn ornament (14cm), £12 as a quirky decoration.

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For a preview of the showroom search "Natural Born Flooring" on Google, visit their website at www.naturalbornflooring.co.uk or call 0117 942 7829.

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Tropical delights We take a closer look at The University of Bristol Botanic Garden and ask garden curator Nick Wray about his work and top tips for planting this season

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he University of Bristol Botanic Garden, tucked away in Stoke Park Road, cultivates over 4,500 plant species forming four core collections that illustrate plant evolution, plants from Mediterranean climates, useful plants and rare and threatened native plants to the Bristol area.

The plant collections are laid out in exciting, contemporary displays, including a dell demonstrating the evolution of land plants.

There you will find the dinosaurs’ favourite plants: ginkgos, cycads, tree ferns, monkey puzzles and one of the latest acquisitions, the newly discovered Wollemi Pine, thought extinct for millions of years and found recently in a remote part of eastern Australia.

Key features of the useful plants collection are the Chinese Herb Garden, developed with the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine, and the Western Herb Garden which has been laid out in a circular form similar to the early physic garden at Padua in Italy. The Mediterranean collection features a wide variety of flora from countries around the world which experience a common climate of long, hot, summer droughts and cool, wet winters.

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range of flower forms that have evolved to ensure that flowers are pollinated by insects, birds, mammals, wind or water.

Before you leave the main garden to visit the new state-of-the-art glasshouse, you will see one of the star attractions, the Angiosperm Phylogeny Collection. This demonstrates the use of DNA sequencing in plant classification and is the first planting representing this new understanding of plant classification in the UK. A trip to the glasshouses will take you to the Amazon rainforest, the high veld in South Africa, the world’s cloud forests and a magical world of tropical food and medicinal plants, including the beautiful Sacred Lotus and the cacao or chocolate tree, greatly prized by the Aztecs.

The garden holds a variety of events including jazz, science picnics, art exhibitions, sculpture trails and a full range of courses featuring botanical painting, garden design, vegetable growing and the Royal Horticultural Society qualifications.

The Botanic Garden is open seven days a week in September and SundayFriday in October, from 10am-4.30pm. Entrance fee: adults £3.50, free to Friends, University staff and students and children under 16. University Botanic Garden, The Holmes, Stoke Park Road, Bristol BS9 1JG. Tel.0117 331 4906, www.bristol.ac.uk/botanic-garden.

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Garden Curator Q & A: Nick Wray How long have you been curator here?

Nine years, but I first started work at the Botanic Garden 29 years ago.

When did you first get interested in gardening?

As a child, my family were very keen gardeners. I had a small part of the garden and was primarily interested in trees which I propagated, grew on and sold.

Highlights of the garden/points of interest?

This is the first new University Botanic Garden to be developed in the UK in 40 years. The displays are contemporary, exciting and relevant to today’s teaching and research. I particularly like the ecological displays.

The European Mediterranean display is rarely without flowers. Taking the form of a Mediterranean hillside, the visitor walks through the display brushing against plants and releasing their scents. One part is devoted to displaying the Mediterranean flora of the Western Cape of South Africa. I am particularly interested in plants from this part of the world, an area of great plant diversity. We cultivate restios which in their native home have seeds that are collected and planted by ants and gazanias that have evolved to have black blotches at the base of the flowers to fool monkey beetles into thinking there may be a possible mate. Their resulting search helps pollinate the flower.

What are the most recent developments in the garden?

The Ballast Seed Garden. We have developed an ambitious outreach project to plant up a floating barge in the city’s historic floating harbour. The plants have all been documented as having germinated in former ballast dumps around the harbourside. We have researched and collected the seeds of these plants together and created a colourful and interesting display that this year has been the source of inspiration of a schools and community based project called Seeds of Change. It’s been very rewarding to work with the Seeds of Change team to assist in training and advice to help the schools and community centres to develop their own ballast seed gardens.

Is it a garden that can be enjoyed all year round?

With a huge diversity of plants there is always something in flower. Even in the depth of winter, coloured stems, seed heads and fruits help create interest. The Botanic Garden is really fortunate to have a glasshouse where we have created different climatic zones. Visiting the tropical zone in mid winter takes visitors to a completely different world.

Do you work alone or do you have a team?

The Botanic Garden comprises of a small team of dedicated staff. Most have been at the garden for many years. They are supported by a small army of motivated, enthusiastic volunteers (40 volunteer gardeners each week) who assist the staff in developing and running the garden.

Do you have any specialist interests?

I have many interests in plants. I love native and useful plants and I am passionate about the flora of South Africa as it’s so diverse and many of our garden plants originate from there. In my job you have to have knowledge and experience of plants from every habitat and region of the world. This takes years to develop.

What inspires you?

I love sharing knowledge. Teaching inspires me. I find it hugely satisfying enthusing someone about plants and gardening. I am fortunate in that students of all ages and backgrounds come to the garden. It’s great to see them take an interest in the plants and begin to see all the levels of information about each one.

Does the garden hold any challenges?

It’s a diverse garden and a very busy place. The biggest challenge is time to achieve what myself and the team needs to do to maintain and develop the garden of around 4,500 different plant species.

What can visitors look forward to?

New and exciting displays of plants, the chance to see something new and creative interpretation. The giant Amazon waterlily is always a draw for people and visitors often leave with more questions than when they arrived. Their minds have been stimulated.

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Visiting the tropical zone in mid winter takes visitors to a completely different world

❞ Can you offer any gardening care tips for this time of year?

• September is a great time to collect seed. Annuals and biennials are usually ready. Collect the seed heads and loosely place them into a paper envelope so they can dry thoroughly. Sowing plants from seed is a cheap, easy and rewarding way of getting new plants for your garden.

• Plant bulbs later this month, and lots of them. September is when they arrive in the garden centres. Bulbs are a relatively cheap way to get spring colour into your garden. Plant lots of them for dramatic effects.

• Planting in autumn is the best time of year as the soil is warm, moist and new roots grow quickly. Often plants planted in the autumn will establish better and will be more drought tolerant for the following summer.

• The garden can have a lot of flower interest in autumn if you choose your perennials carefully. Anemone Hupehensis, Miscanthus Sinensis, Salvia Uliginosa and Kniphofia Galpinii all flower in autumn and can really bring a garden to life.

• However small your garden, always choose some fruit. There are lots of apple varieties that will grow on dwarfing and semi dwarfing rootstocks. These plants can be grown in small gardens or even in containers. Having fruit ripening in autumn is a strong seasonal character that pulls at us humans. Gathering fruits is something we have done for millions of years and the satisfaction it brings can be achieved with just a few plants.

• Visiting other gardens in September is a great time to get inspiration for your own garden and potentially you may be able to get some of those late flowering perennials from their sales tables. A well planted garden can show you what can be achieved for colour and interest at this time of year. Why not visit one through the National Garden Scheme? The gardens are usually opened at their very best and you will be helping to raise funds for much needed charities too. ■ SEPTEMBER 2013

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embroke Road is ideally situated on the edge of Clifton Village and within a level walking distance of Whiteladies Road. Number 35 is a Grade II listed family home arranged over five floors. The house is in superb order and has recently undergone a complete redecoration throughout. There are a host of period features including the turned balustrade staircase, ornate ceiling cornice work and many retained sash windows. At present, the lower ground floor provides guest accommodation and a family play area with kitchenette and en suite shower room. As such, this does offer the possibility of future separate self contained accommodation. There are two floors of excellent family living space with a delightful kitchen on the hall floor which opens into the dining room at the front. Upstairs are two elegant reception rooms with wooden floors and connecting double doors which create an exceptional area for entertaining. On the top two floors there are four generous double bedrooms with a shower room on the second floor and a family bathroom above. To the rear there are superb private views along gardens right up to Christchurch spire. The house is approached via a pretty pillared entrance gate and there is a practical and versatile astro turf lawn to the side of the property. At the rear is a sunny, fully enclosed courtyard. A single garage and parking spaces are available by separate negotiation. Full details and viewing of this delightful property and available from agents Knight Frank.

35 PEMBROKE ROAD CLIFTON • Four double bedrooms • Separate lower ground floor accommodation • Period features • Gas fired Aga • Parking options

Price on Application

Knight Frank, Regent House, 27A Regent Street, Clifton, Bristol. Tel: 0117 317 1999

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0117 949 1888 www.maggsandallen.co.uk NEW INSTRUCTION

NEW INSTRUCTION

GLOUCESTER ROAD

£175,000

Freehold commercial investment arranged as a ground floor retail unit let on a new full repairing and insuring lease at £15,000p.a. In addition the property benefits from planning consent for the erection of a 2 bed maisonette above. Situated in a prime location on Gloucester Road, Bishopston.

CITY CENTRE

£12,000p.a

Rare opportunity to acquire a lease on these 3 floors of office space upto approx 1200sqft gross/920sqft net. Situated in a prime location in Bristol City Centre, just off Broad Street within very close proximity to Corn Street and The Galleries. Potential for alternative uses such as D1 subject to obtaining the necessary consents. Short lease available/would consider split..

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STOKE BISHOP PORTISHEAD

£15,000p.a

Modern detached office suite (approx 1,000sqft) with additional communal entrance foyer, male and female toilets and kitchen facilities occupying the ground floor with allocated parking for 5 vehicles. The property benefits from entry phone system, air conditioning/ heating and suspended ceilings.

WHITELADIES ROAD

£135,000

Attractive freehold former dentist surgery (Approx.

544Sqft Gross) situated just off Blackboy Hill, Clifton. Benefits from own entrance and courtyard.

Potential for alternative D1 uses such as Beauty Salon, Physiotherapy, Medical/Heath services etc or possibly residential (subject to consents).

SSTC - SIMILAR REQUIRED

£16,000 p.a.

Opportunity to lease this double fronted shop unit (approx 1,120 sqft) in a highly prominent position on Stoke Hill in Stoke Bishop. The property is presented in excellent order throughout and comprises various offices, store rooms, kitchen and toilet facilities.

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CITY CENTRE

£550,000

Attractive Grade II listed 5 storey building situated in a prime City Centre location arranged as ground floor bar with basement and 3 additional storeys above. There is potential for conversion of the upper floors to office space or residential subject to consents. A new 10 year full repairing and insuring lease is about to be signed on the ground and basement floors at £27,500 per annum.

BEDMINSTER

£30,000 p.a.

Spacious retail unit/showroom in excess of 2,500sqft (gross internal) with additional front forecourt providing off street parking. The accommodation is mostly open plan with retail frontage situated in a popular location on North Street, Bedminster, previously occupied by Zero G Cycles.

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WHITELADIES ROAD

£695,000

A rare opportunity to acquire this attractive period four storey end of terrace property arranged as (approx 2,900 sqft net internal floor area) office space benefiting from roof terrace, many original features, independent accessible basement level and off street parking for 6 vehicles. The property is situated in a prominent location on Whiteladies Road, a stone’s throw from Clifton Triangle and within close proximity of the BBC. The offices are currently let at £45,000pa on a recently signed 5 year lease. Planning consent has previously been granted for conversion to numerous flats which has now lapsed. Early enquiries recommended.

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BISHOPSTON

£17,500p.a

Exciting opportunity to lease a ground floor commercial unit (approx. 575sqft) with additional office, kitchen and toilet facilities with a spacious 2 bed maisonette above. The property is presented in good order throughout and is situated in a highly sought after position on the Gloucester Road.

Commercial/ Investment

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WESTBURY PARK

£125,000

Well presented lock up shop unit (A1 Retail) of approximately 600sqft with front forecourt, rear vehicular access and parking. Situated in a popular location within a varied parade of shops and amenities within close proximity to the Durdham Downs and Henleaze Road. Early enquiries recommended.

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STOKE BISHOP – LARGE RETAIL SHOWROOM

WHITELADIES ROAD – SHOP

Offering a very busy main road frontage in BS9 and circa 2,500 sq ft retail space and excellent customer parking.

New lease at a rent of only £25,000 pax. Low business rates of £6,700 per annum.

Prominent large shop to rent in busy retail pitch –

HENLEAZE ROAD – SHOP

FREEHOLD RESTAURANT REDLAND, BRISTOL

C 730 sq ft – New lease.

Rent on application

Large shop of c. 800 sq ft, formerly a beauty salon in popular Henleaze pitch.

A fantastic rare opportunity to purchase freehold a thriving established restaurant with full bar license.

New lease - £15,000 per annum, exclusive.

£200,000 + fixtures & fittings KING STREET, BRISTOL, BS1 FOR SALE OT TO LET

WILLCOCK HOUSE, WARMLEY Modern offices of 950 to 2,120 sq ft.

Two interlinking period office buildings fitted to a high standard.

10 car spaces.

4,658 sq ft net area.

FULLY LET CITY CENTRE INVESTMENT

19-23 COLSTON STREET, BS1

Two modern shop units let until 2017 and 2019.

NET INCOME £29,000 PA.

1,700 sq ft retail showroom with restaurant consent. Busy and popular location

PRICE – ONLY £325,000.

New lease - £30,000 pax.

CLIFTON DOWN HOUSE WHITELADIES ROAD, BS8

HIGH STREET, PORTISHEAD

4,906 sq ft modern open plan office suite with 13 car spaces.

Adjacent the new ‘Lounge Café/Bar’ this large shop unit is c. 1,134 sq ft.

New lease - £14 psf

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Priory Road, Easton-In-Gordano

Guide Price

£610,000

Cambridge Grove

Guide Price £399,950

A detached four bedroom period family home ideally positioned close to local amenities & commuter routes, whilst boasting spacious accommodation, large gardens, double garage, workshop & off road parking. EPC Band E

A three double bedroom detached dormer bungalow occupying an exclusive leafy cul de sac position, recently renovated & conveniently located in upper Clevedon for boutique shopping on Hill Road & the sea front. EPC Band D

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Hillcrest Road, Portishead

Guide Price

£460,000

A substantial four bedroom detached family home situated on a generous corner plot, beautifully finished with elevated Channel views enjoyed by an expansive sun terrace & landscaped gardens.

EPC Band D

Eastcliff, Port Marine

£360,000

A contemporary waterfront three bedroom semi-detached family home ideally located with stunning Estuary views serving as a backdrop to the light & airy accommodation & benefitting from allocated parking. Must be seen to be fully appreciated. EPC Band D

To arrange a viewing at your earliest convenience, call us on 01275 430440 or visit us at www.goodmanlilley.co.uk

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Located on Abbey Road, this family home is walking distance to the shops in Westbury on Trym village. With excellent access to public transport and road networks.Arranged over three stories, the property has four well balanced bedrooms, substantial kitchen dining room with a separate bay fronted reception room to the front the garden is substantial and turn backs directly on to parkland at the rear.

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£485,000

Originally a Three bedroom 1930's dwelling, the current owners have sympathetically and substantially extended the existing footprint to create a Five bedroom family home. The extensions allow extraordinarily flexible accommodation rarely found in such a prime position. Within walking distance to Elmlea school, the local shops on Stoke Lane and nestled in a prime Westbury on Trym cul-de-sac.

Please contact our Westbury-on Trym branch on 0117 962 1973

Please contact our Westbury-on Trym branch on 0117 962 1973

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£435,000

located in a prime position. An executive build called 'The Highworth' which includes five well balanced bedrooms, two of which have en-suites, and the master bedroom measuring in excess of 16 ft. There is a double garage to the ground floor and three reception rooms and a kitchen. The lounge is a stand out focal point of the property measuring in excess of 17 ft.

Please contact our Westbury-on Trym branch on 0117 962 1973

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£440,000 Cheriton Place

Please contact our Westbury-on Trym branch on 0117 962 1973

Please contact our Westbury-on Trym branch on 0117 962 1973

Westover Rise

£375,000

A delightful extended family home situated within easy walking distance of Westbury-on-Trym village, Henbury Golf course and Blaise Woods. It is well served by public transport to the city and Cribbs Causeway Centres. Westbury-on-Trym C of E junior school and Bristol Free School Academy are within walking distance. The house is link detached, light and spacious with 4 first floor bedrooms, 3 being doubles.

Please contact our Westbury-on Trym branch on 0117 962 1973

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This modern interpretation of a three storey Georgian townhouse offers excellent amounts of space both within the property and gardens too. Built within the last ten years the house benefits from a wealth of reception space and flexible accommodation. Arranged over three floors this executive family home benefits from a stunning kitchen/dining/family room with a w.c and a further reception or bedroom five on the ground floor.

£399,950

Located in a prestigious cul-de-sac, and lovingly and tastefully decorated throughout to an exceptionally high standard. The contemporary decoration is enhanced and complimented by many of the retained original features, including beautiful stainless lead inset windows to, and surrounding, the front door. The main focal point is the kitchen/dining room, which measures in excess of 20 foot.

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£440,000 John Repton Gardens

Glen Drive

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This light and spacious extended four bedroom 1930s semi detached house is positioned on Abbey Road in the highly sought after Westbury on Trym. The accommodation is split over three floors, the ground floor boasts two reception rooms, a downstairs cloakroom and a large kitchen/breakfast room with lots ofnatural light courtesy oftwo windows, three skylights and double doors which open onto the rear garden.

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£280,000

Nestled in one of the most charming streets in Westbury on Trym this quaint chocolate box period has two well-balanced bedrooms and bathroom to the first floor. Two reception rooms and a kitchen to the ground floor. Cheriton Place has had a dramatic history that helped shape the unique feel of the street. At one end of the street lays Dorset Villas, built circa 1860's with Bath stone frontage, to the other you have Victorian style cottages.

Please contact our Westbury-on Trym branch on 0117 962 1973

Henley Mews

£260,000

A discrete development of just nine three bedroom family homes in an exclusive mews nestled within Henleaze. The builders ethos is to build individual homes that owners can enjoy living in for many years to come. This reflects in quality of the build they provide and the fittings installed. With one detached and eight semi-detached family homes, these properties are available to be reserved off plan with early interest a certainty.

Please contact our Westbury-on Trym branch on 0117 962 1973

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£345,000

Clifton

£279,950

The property located on the 2nd and third floors of this lovely building, the accommodation consists a stunning kitchen/diner area with an open staircase to the mezzanine floor lounge/siting room, three bedrooms, two en-suite shower rooms, bathroom and an airing and storage cupboard. The current owner has a street parking permit which are available from the local council.

A stunning top floor apartment located on a highly popular street between Pembroke & Whiteladies Road. Accommodation comprises a 21ft living room, two generous double bedrooms all with oak flooring, a modern high gloss fitted kitchen and contemporary white bathroom suite. This flat has fantastic front and the rear roof top views of Clifton. No onward chain. EPC: F.

Redland

Sneyd Park House

Please contact our Clifton branch on 0117 946 6007

£239,950

A well-proportioned and spacious two double bedroom first floor flat located in Redland convenient for Whiteladies Road and the Durham Downs. This property is set within an impressive Victorian building offering bay windows, high ceilings and natural light to all rooms.

Please contact our Clifton branch on 0117 946 6007

Oldmarket

£149,950

A modern ground floor one-bedroom apartment with 20'ft garden in Midland Mews. Located close to the Temple Quay, Cabot Circus and offering easy access to the Temple Meads & M32. The property comprises of an open plan lounge with double doors opening to large garden, contemporary kitchen, one double bedroom, good size bathroom with 3 piece white suite. EPC: C. Please contact our Clifton branch on 0117 946 6007

Please contact our Clifton branch on 0117 946 6007

£250,000

An immaculate two double bedroom, two bathroom first floor apartment set within the desirable Sneyd Park House in tranquil Sneyd Park. This property has stunning elevated views, high ceilings (10'10), working shutters, oak flooring, period style radiators, gas central heating, a lift and an allocated off street parking space. EPC: D. Please contact our Clifton branch on 0117 946 6007

Clifton

£209,950

Built in 1757 a magnificent period building that was sympathetically converted into 14 gracious & contemporary apartments, presented on the 1st floor, the apartment has its own private terraced area with green and pleasant views, allocated parking space and communal gardens. EPC: C. Please contact our Clifton branch on 0117 946 6007

Clifton

£330,000

A sizeable two double bedroom garden flat set within an impressive Victorian building and located on a particularly desirable road, convenient for the amenities of Whiteladies Road.

38' private rear garden with south westerly aspect, This wellproportioned property is offered to the market with no onward chain. EPC: F. Please contact our Clifton branch on 0117 946 6007

Kingsdown

£189,950

A beautiful one bedroom garden flat set within an impressive Georgian terrace on Kingsdown Parade. The interior presents: entrance hall with storage cupboard, bedroom with sash window and built in storage cupboard, modern tiled bathroom, stylish separate kitchen leading to utility room with door to garden, lounge/diner with French doors to garden. EPC: C. Please contact our Clifton branch on 0117 946 6007

Redland

£419,950

A simply stunning Victorian house tucked away on Evans Road in a unique row of Victorian houses. The sizeable courtyard garden is brimming with character with reclaimed church arches and a pond.

The interior presents: two open reception rooms, four bedrooms, kitchen with breakfast area and bathroom. This unspoilt gem is deceptively spacious. EPC: E. Please contact our Clifton branch on 0117 946 6007

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St. Andrews

Montpelier

Bishopston

Dating back to 1886, this stunning home is one of the few detached residences in St. Andrews. It has undergone sympathetic restoration in recent years and boasts a wealth of Victorian features, including magnificent stained glass. Gardens surround three aspects, including a tranquil rear garden. EPC - E.

One of the earliest to be built on Cobourg Road this fantastic Georgian property benefits from south facing windows, extensive views and exceptional natural lighting. The highlight of this fantastic property has to be its terraced garden. Set on slopes of Montpelier it boasts an organic vegetable plot, lawns, workshop and a potting shed. EPC - E.

Proudly presenting to the market this substantial four double bedroom semidetached home located in Lancashire Road, a popular choice for many a family. Having undergone a comprehensive yet sympathetic refurbishment this superb family property really is the complete purchase. Externally a 50ft rear garden and a driveway can be found.

EPC – D.

£570,000

£550,000

£550,000

Multi Award Winners 2011 & 2012 Triple Award Winners 2013

Henleaze

Henleaze

Shirehampton Road

A unique thatched Grade II listed residence positioned within central Henleaze filled with character throughout in a substantial plot consisting of flagstone path and driveway, garage and private garden. The property briefly comprises all its original multi-pane windows, two double bedrooms, working bespoke shutters, two receptions and downstairs cloakroom/WC. EPC - E.

Well cared for and superbly presented 1930’s five bedroom family home positioned on the very popular Holmes Grove with a southfacing family garden measuring 19 metres.

The property offers two receptions, kitchen/ dining room with dual aspect onto garden, cloakroom, utility area, five bedrooms, family bathroom and shower room. EPC - E.

A superb detached family residence positioned within a practical, level, 200ft plot, set back away from the road with mature hedgerows to front creating privacy. The first floor offers three family size bedrooms and second floor with additional double bedroom, en-suite shower room and extensive views to rear.

EPC - D.

Price Guide £600,000

£625,000

Price Guide £450,000

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Old Sneed Park, Bristol

Guide price £1,200,000

This substantial detached house occupies a wonderful position with a large level plot on one of the area’s most popular roads. The house has been sympathetically extended and renovated over the years and now offers a wonderful flow throughout. 5 Bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, double integrated garage, generous off street private parking and landscaped garden. EPC Rating: D

Bristol

Guide price £800,000

Wickham Court is an historic and important early 17th century former court. Grade II listed, it displays a plethora of charm, typical of this period and a house of such historic note. The house stands in its own spectacular grounds approaching 3/4 of an acre which is a rare find for a city home, offering 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 3 reception rooms.

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Church Road, Abbots Leigh

Guide price £1,650,000

This striking modern detached house occupies one of the finest positions on one of Bristol’s most sought after roads. Designed to make the most of the spectacular South West facing views over the rolling North Somerset countryside with the Welsh Hills in the distance, it offers a flexible lay out predominantly over two floors with a lower floor area that could incorporate an independent annexe. EPC Rating: C

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Clifton, Bristol

Offers in Excess of £550,000

Spacious 3 bedroom apartment near the Durdham Downs, occupying the entire hall floor of this stunning Victorian house. This large apartment is beautifully presented and has over 1690 sq ft of spacious accommodation. It has been finished to a high standard and offers a plethora of original features throughout including cornices, sash windows, fireplaces and deep Victorian skirting. EPC Rating: D

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Westbury-on-Trym - £350,000

Stoke Bishop - £479,950

Three bedroom semi that would benefit from some improvements and/or potential to extend set in a quiet cul-de-sac. Huge rear garden with south west facing aspect.Within a few hundred meters of shops and schools.

Spacious and attractively five bedroom modern detached family house on desirable Coombe Lane. Three reception rooms, kitchen, utility and cloakroom. Five bedrooms, one en suite and a family bathroom. Manageable gardens and parking.

Westbury-on-Trym - £450,000 Impressive four bedroom 1960’s detached house with elevated views. Circa 30’ long lounge/ diner, kitchen/breakfast room, utility are and cloakroom. Four bedrooms, one en suite and family bathroom. Roof terrace and attractive gardens.

Sneyd Park - £360,000 A three bedroom end of terrace house situated on the popular Pitch & Pay development close to Durdham Downs. Ideally suited to retirees or professional couples these manageable houses. Good size rooms with a pleasant outlook , garage and parking.

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Sneyd Park - £395,000

An exceptional ground floor apartment offering tastefully presented accommodation on a rather grand scale. Huge living room with views over the Downs. Kitchen with fitted applicances. Master bedroom with en suite and walk in wardrobe. Large second bedroom and spacious hallway. Garage and two off street parking spaces. Small patio garden area.

Westbury-on-Trym - £475,000

An exceptional four bedroom semi detached house set in a generous corner plot a few minute’s walk from Canford Park. Two lovely reception rooms, large kitchen opening into a very usable conservatory. Four bedroom, one with en suite and a family bathroom. Attractive private gardens, parking and garage.

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Clifton - £364,950

A rather grand three bedroom hall floor flat set in a detached Victorian property in Clifton.

Offering plenty of space at circa 1350 sq/ft the flat boasts some interesting features and some contemporary fittings. Sure to appeal to professional couples and even families in this desirable area.

Redland - £399,950 An exceptional and extremely spacious two bedroom garden flat on coveted Cambridge Park.

Beautifully presented throughout this flat has it’s own parking space and access to immaculately kept communal gardens to the rear.

Henleaze - £995,000

‘Voke’ built 1920’s detached family house offering space and style on a desirable side road on the Westbury /Henleaze borders . Attractive reception hallway opening into two principle reception rooms, large semi open kitchen/family area opening onto garden. Garden room/ office, utility and 2 cloakrooms. Five generous bedrooms, master en suite and family bathroom.

Garage and parking. A lovely house!

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Redland - £650,000

A welcoming detached family house set in a generous corner plot with south west facing rear garden. The house provides three reception rooms radiating off a central hallway and large kitchen/diner opening onto the rear garden. Five big bedrooms and a family bathroom.Tandem garage/garden room. Ideal for families to express their own mark on it.

Westbury Park - £825,000

A stunning Edwardian six bedroom semi detached Edwardian family home with 70’ rear garden, garage and off street parking set within a minute’s walk from Durdham Downs and within a few minute’s walk of Waitrose and Henleaze High St. Three lovely reception rooms, 22’ long kitchen/breakfast room with bi-fold doors opening onto the garden.

Redland - £845,000

A welcoming six bedroom Victorian semi situated on a quiet side road in central Redland.

Three reception rooms, kitchen with space for a table, basement utility space. Six bedrooms including a master bedroom suite with en suite and dressing room.Three further bath/shower rooms. Managable rear garden and off street parking.

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