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WELCOME H

ERE’S the good news. You’ve got a place at a top-notch university in either Bristol or Bath. Not only are you in the right place to benefit from some world-class learning facilities, you’re also living in a place where boredom is unlikely to be a regular companion. From Bath’s superb pubs to Bristol’s music and theatre festivals, you will never look ahead to a weekend and mutter “there’s not much on..”

As a student in Bath, you’ve got some amazing sports facilities right on your doorstep. In Bristol, you’re living in a city that Londoners in their hordes are abandoning the capital for because, well, it’s just that brilliant living here.

The bad news? There isn’t any. Well, except that one day, three or four years down the line, you’ll have to consider leaving (although Bristol, in particular, is stuffed with people who studied here and couldn’t quite find their way back to the M32).

The purpose of being at university is to broaden your horizons, so take up that challenge with enthusiasm. Sure, it’s nice to spend time in the pub with your friends, and from the gorgeous Bristol Flyer on Gloucester Road with its cosy corners and exotic guest ales to Bath’s Pulteney Arms where students and rugby fans rub shoulders in the heart of the city’s breathtaking centre, there are plenty to choose from.

But you were drinking in pubs before you moved here, and no doubt will have a tipple or two after your graduate. So make the most of your student years and embrace new things – there are plenty of ideas in the pages that follow.

Head to those smaller theatres where the plays are edgy oneoffs. Take advantage of the regular high-quality comedy nights at venues like the Hen & Chicken in South Bristol.

Get on your bike and explore the many off-road routes in this area that will take you out of the urban sprawl and into the countryside.

Buy a ticket for that pop-up restaurant everyone is raving about. Keep an eye out for the new bar openings (there will be plenty) and consider giving some time back to the many charities that need volunteers.

Above all, get under the skin of these two great cities. Throw yourself into life here and you’ll get plenty in return.

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LEISURE P.143 HEALTH & FITNESS 144 AROUND TOWN 148 PARTICIPATORY SPORT 151 TRAVEL & TRANSPORT 157 ONLINE 160 MISCELLANEOUS 163

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INTRO BRISTOL

BRISTOL LIFE'S A DREAM...

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he best restaurant scene outside of London. The best city festivals. Best for street parties. Best street art. Bristol is, to quote the elder stateswoman of power ballads Tina Turner, simply the best.

The challenge you will face as a student here is not finding enough to do, it’s finding the time to do it all, even if you’re doing one of those monumentally long medical degrees or intending to bolt on an MA to extend your time here.

From the city’s superb clubbing scene, its hugely varied restaurants and live venues to the many, many festivals that fill the summer calendar, the gauntlet thrown down to anyone arriving here for the first time is to tick it all off.

And here’s the thing, Bristol is constantly evolving. Last weekend’s trendy new bar opening will be overtaken by two more this week.

Forget that band you saw on Saturday, there’s a secret theatre performance in the tunnels under the city centre on Sunday, and tickets have all but gone.

Some things, comfortingly, will stay the same and give you the chance to keep up. The many colourful murals that light up Stokes Croft, Southville and parts of the city centre will hang around long enough for you to enjoy at your leisure. The beautiful Harbourside and the elegance of Clifton village and cobbled streets of the old city won’t alter too much in your time here either.

The key is to get out there. Many students are content to live in the bubble of their campus/halls/ Cotham and Redland existence without extending themselves.

Bristol is a city that rewards those who are prepared to get out of their comfort zone.

So book yourself in for a Gloucester Road night out, plan that bike ride round Ashton Court, see a band at the Trinity Centre and yes – shock horror – try one of the pubs south of the river.

You may find some surprised, but you’ll rarely be disappointed.

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BRISTOL INSIDER'S

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• The construction of hundreds of student flats in the city centre means more undergraduates than ever before are rubbing shoulders with the city’s main shopping districts.

Bristol’s historic centre was actually located around Castle Park, but after the’ intervention’ of the Luftwaffe, it’s now the concrete and chrome jungle of Broadmead and, more recently, the glassdomed Cabot Circus where people come to shop.

The latter is stuffed with the sort of places that can easily obliterate your student loan in a few weeks (Urban Outfitters, Apple, American

Apparel, Size?) but there’s always Greggs for a budget lunch.

Broadmead itself is not so down at heel as in past years, partly due to the economy performing well and also a serious amount of investment and hard work put in to turning it into “Bristol’s Shopping Quarter”.

Some old favourites such as the Odeon Cinema and The Lanes survive, and if you head down the easily-missed and very narrow Silver Street you’ll find The Station, a youth facility complete with very affordable café, and Laser Fusion, for those days when you don’t feel so grown up that you can’t run around shooting at your friends from halls.

BEDMINSTER AND SOUTHVILLE

• Once considered a slum, this part of Bristol has been transformed, largely down to the gentrification of North Street.

Some locals bemoan the loss of proper old boozers and the proliferation of street art, but nobody who bought a home here for a knock-down price and has seen it soar in value is complaining.

The Tobacco Factory, saved from demolition by the current Bristol mayor George Ferguson, is now a superb arts venue, complete with two theatres, a thriving bar/café and various companies based there.

Across the road is the brilliant (but not exactly budget) Mark’s Bread and the Bristol Beer Factory.

North Street itself has benefited from a large number of food and drink openings in the past 18 months including (to name but a few) Zazu’s Kitchen, the North Street Standard, Margot May and Corks of North Street.

Established venue the Hen and Chicken does regular food discount nights, and the pub is a haven for decent comedy.

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The only downside to all this is the way the cost of renting has soared. If you’re a Bower Ashton student though, it’s great to have so much choice on your doorstep.

THE CENTRE

• Fountains. The Hippodrome.

Kebabs and taxis ranks. Welcome to the middle of Bristol.

Some might argue this isn’t the geographic centre of the city, but that’s irrelevant. The pedestrianized area between the Harbourside and the Cenotaph is the official middle of Bristol.

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it’s a busy thoroughfare where chuggers are hard to avoid and, when it’s hot, children splash in the fountains.

By night it’s the place where the thousands of people enjoying the delights of Corn Street and Park Street meet, and the kebab and burger sellers do a roaring trade.

It’s here where some of Bristol’s biggest music venues can be found – the O2 Academy and Colston Hall.

The academy gets some great gigs (The 1975 and Snoop Dogg in the recent past) while the Colston Hall will welcome a mixture of legends (Bryan Ferry)

indie superstars (Editors) and comedians (Doc Brown) between now and Christmas.

Last but not least are the many glorious pubs of King Street, where drinkers spill out on to the cobbles from the likes of the Old Duke and Famous Royal Naval Volunteer to create one of the best atmospheres in the city.

CLIFTON & CLIFTON VILLAGE

• Some joke that Clifton Village should have its own Tube stop, just after Sloane Square. It’s not quite that posh but remains Bristol’s most exclusive suburb.

Littered with great one-off restaurants like the Wallfish Bistro and top-notch gastropubs such as The Albion and Somerset House, it’s a place to visit once you’ve saved a few pennies.

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The ‘other’ Clifton is Whiteladies Road which suffered in the post-2008 economic downturn but is thriving again.

The main strip is dotted with shiny bars aplenty, but to find the real gems you’ll have to head to the side roads to find brilliant places such as the Alma Tavern (complete with its own theatre) and Channings.

COTHAM & REDLAND

• Wedged between Whiteladies Road and Gloucester Road is the warren of streets where it feels like every second house is a student residence.

It’s even more expensive than Southville when it comes to renting, but that hasn’t put off the many thousands of students who plump for living here, drawn

by the great choice when it comes to a night out.

You’re close enough to Whiteladies or Gloucester Road (more on the latter shortly) to stroll to your favourite pub, and on places like Cotham Hill, home of The Deco Lounge and Falafel King, and St Michael’s Hill, where you’ll find the institution that is the Highbury Vaults, there are plenty of reasons to stay in your own postcode.

Long-time student favourite The Hill is now the Brewhouse, but plenty of other familiar favourites such as the White Bear and the Kingsdown Vaults have survived.

GLOUCESTER ROAD

• From the Prince of Wales down at the Arches up to the Wellington near Filton Avenue, is there a finer pub crawl in Bristol? Probably not.

In many areas of the city, ‘new Bristol’ (students and monied incomers) never rub shoulders with ‘old Bristol’ (anyone with a Bristol accent) but that’s not the case here.

Wander into the Bristol Flyer on a Saturday evening and you’re as likely to bump

into celebrating or commiserating Rovers fans as you are fellow students or a stag do.

Rightly praised for being one of the longest independent shopping streets in the country, Gloucester Road comes into its own after dark, especially along ‘The Prom’ where places like The Galimaufry, Blue Lagoon and Urban Standard face each other across one of the city’s busiest roads.

The Cider Press might not rate highly among the snootier foodies (who are plentiful these days) but it has some great deals on drinks and food, and more big screens than you could wish for.

And once you’ve savoured all the delights BS7 has to offer, the very regular buses that serve this part of the city can whisk you south towards Stokes Croft and The Centre.

STOKES CROFT

• Once synomymous with tabloid headlines about rioting and looting, this part of Bristol has been slowly gentrified over the

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past three years. Not too much though, thankfully.

Upfest and Nelson Street take all the headlines when it comes to street art but some of the best murals in the city are here, including Banksy’s iconic Mild Mild West work.

But it’s what’s at street level that lures people here, from oneoff venues such as the Pipe and Slippers and The Crofter’s Rights to the giant Boston Tea Party.

Sure, the atmosphere after midnight might not be to everyone’s liking, but inner-city areas should have an inner-city vibe and actually plenty prefer the slightly anarchic feel of Stokes Croft

compared to the lager-andkebab clichés of the centre.

Well worth checking out are The Runcible Spoon and the Canteen, the latter being the area’s true nighttime hub.

PARK STREET AND THE TRIANGLE

• Lastly, the few hundred metres of Bristol that will for many become the most familiar in the city.

Starting at Woodes Café at the bottom of Park Street all the way up to The Botanist and Grillstock, there are so many venues crammed into the area that you could spend hours here and only cover one section of pavement.

Heaving at the weekends, it’s largely a student preserve midweek when places like The Elbow Room roll out the two-forone deals, Park Street and Park Row also border many University of Bristol buildings, so you’re not spoilt for choice for a lunchtime snack between lectures.

And despite there being plenty of high-end venues such as Goldbrick House and Jamie’s Italian, there are also places like the Oxfam Bookshop if you’re looking for a cheap read, and – shock horror – a Wilkinsons for those vital items when you leave halls and move into a house (barbecue, bin bags, stain remover).

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BRISTOL HIGHLIGHTS

BRIS TOL HIGH LIGH TS HARBOUR FESTIVAL

Ok, so it’s not in term time, but if you’re around in the summer then this three-day celebration of Bristol’s watery middle is the biggest event that takes place within the city’s urban footprint.

Around a quarter of a million people will flock to the centre and Queen Square to enjoy tall ships, food stalls, plenty of live music and some superb displays on the water.

When you see that many people enjoying the event you will struggle to understand why some council officials were proposing to concrete over part of the harbour in the early 1970s.

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GRILLSTOCK Meat, music and mayhem is the official slogan of this two-day festival which takes over the Ampitheatre and serves up some top music and brings together some of the best BBQ teams from across the UK and beyond.

The only downside (unless it rains cats and dogs) is that after you’ve sampled some of the food on offer here, the chargrilled sausages on your own coals at home will never satisfy ever again.

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UPFEST Bristol is known around the world for its street art and the weekend urban art festival that takes over Bedminster and Southville showcases some of the most innovative spray-can maestros from around the world.

You’ll have to elbow your way through hundreds of hipsters who’ve

nipped down from Shoreditch for the weekend, but that’s a small price to pay to enjoy something that is the largest of its kind in Europe and, like most of the best events in Bristol, is free.

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DOT TO DOT What do The 1975, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, Jake Bugg and Laura Marling have in common? They all played the Dot to Dot festival before they made it big. And they weren’t even headline slots.

But that’s the point of this superb music event, which Bristol shares with Manchester and Nottingham. For one moment, spread across multiple venues, undiscovered talent is on offer at very reasonable prices. You could be standing there in The Fleece or The Thekla with 50 other people watching a band whose tickets will be like gold dust within 12 months.

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HIGHLIGHTS BRISTOL

BRISTOL SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Plays in pubs. Plays in tunnels. Plays in the park. Plays in the forest. This month-long celebration of the bard sees some of his work performed in ways you might not have thought possible, in locations that might surprise you. Keep an eye out for the outdoor performances in Brandon Hill Park, which are always a highlight.

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BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL An event that has grown in strength and size over the past two years, and has shaken off any Fast Show-related stereotypes about men in smoky clubs with bowl haircuts saying “jazz club…. nice”. Bristol is forging a new friendship with New Orleans and as part of

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LOVE SAVES THE DAY Having had problems at its original home in Castle Park after one rain shower and mudbath too many, this music event moved to Eastville Park last year with a much bigger and bolder line-up and in one fell swoop went from quite a small affair to a major, major music festival. Groove Armada, Jessie Ware and Rae Morris all played in 2015 so keep your eye out for line-up announcements for next year.

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BRISTOL SUMMER SERIES One day we will tell you about Bristol’s major concert arena. But

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BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL BALLOON FIESTA The fiesta takes place at Ashton Court but is enjoyed by the whole city if the prevailing winds behave themselves, as the mass launches of hundreds of balloons usually come right over the city. It’s the classic Bristol picture, colourful craft gliding over the Harbour, and if you’re in the city over the summer it’s a must-see.

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INTRO BATH

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've never seen anything like this in my life!" exclaimed a happy American tourist in Bath the other day.

He was talking about the public toilets on the corner of Charlotte Street - it's impossible to imagine how excited he must have been about the rest of this breath-taking city.

Welcome to your truly aspirational new home. You're probably about to embark on a rather challenging few years, but if anything is sure to inspire you to work hard and achieve your goals, it's your stunning surroundings.

Steeped in history, the

city's Georgian architecture, independent shops and enchanting art galleries exude elegance without being elitist.

Whoever you are - budding artist or brain surgeon in the making - the charming chap covered in pigeons and bird poo near the magnificent abbey will try to persuade you to pose for a snap with his feathered friends.

Talented musicians in the heart of the city take busking to a new level. Catching snippets of painfully beautiful operatic performances and renditions of raw, heartfelt love songs will become the norm for you.

Tourists flock here in their droves to bask in the gloriously cultured atmosphere, visit the eclectic museums, theatres, restaurants and, of course, the famous Roman Baths.

It is, after all, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And when night falls, Bath is far from drained.

Instead, stylish riverside pubs, vibrant clubs like The Nest, Po Na Na and The Second Bridge, and swish cocktail bars come into their own.

Whether you're hoping to dance the night away, laugh until you cry at Komedia, or get glammed up for a romantic date, the perfect spot is waiting for you to make your mark.

One of the most exciting things which coincides with your arrival, will be the reopening of legendary live music venue Moles.

For 35 years the beloved club, which tragically shut down following a fire in early 2014, has played host to the likes of Blur, Oasis, The Cure, Radiohead and The Smiths.

It's set to open again in November.

There's no excuse to just dip your toe into Bath's plethora of opportunities - seize your chance to get soaking wet.

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INSI DER'S BATH

Jane Austen, World Heritage status and Roman Baths may be the first words which spring to mind when you think of Bath.

But this gorgeous Georgian city is so much more than a stage set.

With an incredible array of festivals on throughout the year, a lively alternative vibe and an enthralling arts scene, you barely have to scratch the surface to discover something new every day.

Everything you could need is right on the doorstep too, from your favourite high street shops, to independent greengrocers and butchers.

Theatres, cinemas, accommodation, markets, pubs, clubs and much more create a real buzz all year round.

Take pleasure in becoming one of Bath's rising stars as you begin treading its boards.

Countless tourists travel for miles just to spend the weekend here - and now it's your home!

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flagging from all that shopping, you can sniff out a top notch caffeine fix at Kingsmead Square's stylish Society Cafe.

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GEORGE STREET/ MILSOM STREET

• A treasure trove of shops awaits you in the central streets of Bath.

Fashion lovers will be drawn to the shining beacon that is the SouthGate development, located right across from Bath's main bus and train stations.

Home to more than 50 shops and six restaurants, you'll find the likes of Superdry, Apple, Topshop and Urban Outfitters here.

Meanwhile, you can get to grips with the city's true identity at the covered Guildhall Market.

It hosts a selection of traders specialising in secondhand books, vintage jewellery, gorgeous leather handbags and wallets and speciality food stalls.

Pretty Northumberland Place is bustling with independent shops, delis and cafes; and if you're

• If you fancy channeling Breakfast at Tiffany's Holly Golightly with a touch of window shopping, whilst comfort-eating pastry, Milsom Street is the perfect place to play out your fantasy.

This key, high-end shopping area within the city centre is probably a dangerous place to be on pay day, especially after a cocktail or two.

Filled with top fashion designers, department stores and enchanting luxury boutiques, you'll stumble across Milsom Place in the heart of Milsom Street.

Jamie's Italian, Carluccio's and Cote Brasserie are delicious places to refuel, for just across the road from Milsom Place lies one of the world's oldest and most beautiful

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architecture at the top of Milsom Street and along George Street.

And nearby you'll find the charming, traffic-free Bartlett Street, lined with all manner of eclectic little ventures and a selection of vibrant refreshment pit stops.

LARKHALL/ CAMDEN department stores - Jolly's, a House of Fraser branch which opened in 1831.

It’s also worth checking out Rossiters of Bath, affectionately known as ‘the Liberty’s of the West’, while Green Street (adjacent to Milsom Place) is one of the city's prettiest thoroughfares, lined with independent traders.

A cluster of unique independent retailers, including a jeweller's and home bakery store, can be found nestled among the stunning

• Largely residential, the comfortingly peaceful little neighbourhood of Larkhall makes for a wonderful place to live.

You'll find a handy variety of independent pubs, a deli, butcher, hair salons and a greengrocer alongside Billy Burger, a fast food joint offering boar and soya bean burgers as well as the usual suspects.

You can also relax and paint your own pottery at Crockadoodledo, a business which is currently up for sale.

Things liven up at the Rondo Theatre on St Saviours Road.

The intimate 105-seater venue ensures you're always close to the action on stage.

They welcome a host of amdram and professional companies, musicians and performance artists throughout the year.

Stretch out, unwind and flex those muscles at yoga classes hosted by the New Oriel Hall community hall, or take part in an art class right on your doorstep.

Cosy Camden - where you'll discover one of Bath's most glorious crescents - is mainly residential but is also home to one of the city's best kept secrets, Coffee @ Camden.

Creating mouthwatering cupcakes, some of which look

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MOORLAND ROAD/OLDFIELD PARK

• Popular with students and young families, this vibrant district is just a 15-minute walk away from the city centre and comes complete with its own train station (Oldfield Park).

Great bus services make the area accessible to all, fabulous when you fancy a glass of wine at the stylish Moorland Road branch of easy-going Lounge chain, Velo.

Bath Bakery and the popular BYO booze Indian restaurant Panahar are on hand to provide delicious refreshments amid an array of independent butchers, hardware, pet and wholefood emporia.

Seek out a bargain in one of the charity shops for that one-off outfit no-one else in town will be sporting.

CHELSEA ROAD

• Home to a real Aladdin's cave of a charity shop, and elegant boutique Paprika, Chelsea Road is the place to come in search of pretty things.

You'll be able to dress yourself, your home and your

book shelf with an endless stream of eye-catching, cute and unique items - all from one street.

And when you've satisfied your inner bargain hunter, The Chelsea Road Delicatessen offers tasty treats alongside another branch of Bath Bakery.

Or cure the hangover with a reasonably-priced and truly delicious weekend brunch at the Chelsea Cafe.

A traditional greengrocers lies among a couple of independent pubs too.

WALCOT STREET/ LONDON ROAD

• Informally known as Bath's Artisan Quarter since the 1960s, specialist foodie havens and vintage shops collide with smart designer homeware emporiums and independent galleries here.

The gloriously eclectic district embodies the city's alternative vibe.

Curious and quirky shops offer everything from reclaimed antiques and furniture to clothes, pottery and bicycles.

It's a creative melting pot which never fails to inspire.

Bargain hunters will love the weekly flea market in the Cattle Market car park each Saturday, and art enthusiasts will never tire of perusing the colourful galleries.

Harvest Wholefoods, the mother of all health shops, has proudly been catering to the needs of vegetarians and vegans for 40 years. These guys are serious about being ethical, organic and fair trade.

And if you're not quite ready to give up dairy, the Fine Cheese Company is on hand to fulfil all your cheesy cravings.

A mix of well-established and popular pubs are bursting with character, and waiting to welcome you with open arms.

WIDCOMBE

• Truly community-driven Widders boasts Bath's biggest residents' association, and throws a mean street party every June.

This year's bash celebrated the end of a 34-year campaign to get the noisy, polluting through-traffc off the area's High Street.

An abundance of artists and craftsmen call this creative region home, and many open up their houses and studios to display work on the annual Art Trail.

A craft fair

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PARK LIFE SYDNEY GARDENS Bath's oldest park, planned and laid out in 1795. Twelve acres in size, it was frequently visited by the Royal family and Jane Austen who lived at number 4, Sydney Place. Located behind the Holborn Museum, Its wide paths are idea for cycling.

ROYAL VICTORIA PARK A short stroll from the city centre, enjoy mini golf and the botanical gardens. In summer, Vicky Park is a hotspot for picnics. You can sit in front of the iconic Royal Crescent or find a more secluded spot further in. Home to arguably the best playground in the South West.

PARADE GARDENS Majestic grounds overlook the River Avon and floral displays are among the best in the country. Concerts are held in the bandstand throughout summer.

PRIOR PARK LANDSCAPE GARDEN Intimate and beautiful landscape with magnificent views of the city. Explore woodland paths, discover wildlife living in the stunning haven and walk across the famous Palladian Bridge - one of four in the world.

LINEAR PARK A four-mile stretch of disused railway line has been transformed into a running/ walking/cycling dream come true. Running through Linear Park, the route includes the longest cycling tunnel in Britain.

It starts from Bear Flat.

is also held each November, which sees local potters, jewellers and textile designers present their handiwork perfect for Christmas gifts direct from the makers.

If you love singing, the Widcombe Choir is an auditionfree group which is open to all.

They breathe life into a wide and varied range of music, meeting at St Matthew's Church on Mondays at 7.30pm. Taster sessions are free, and students pay ÂŁ3 a go from there on.

A tasty meal and a decent pint can be found at the cosy and stylish White Hart Inn. It's a little pricey (around ÂŁ17 for a main course), but the food is delicious and that's no secret.

Busy and popular, even on a

Tuesday night, it's worth booking ahead if you're planning a romantic date.

The Ring O'Bells is a bustling wine bar which hosts a popular music night on Sundays, and also offers gorgeous grub.

And if you're in the mood for Asian cuisine, Hon Fusion promises some of the finest Chinese food in all of Bath.

Nestling just behind the train station, on the borders of the pastoral paradise that is Lyncombe Vale, Widcombe wanderers escape the city to take in spectacular views and beautiful walks.

A good mix of shops provide everything you could need and, to top it all off, Widders is also home to the acclaimed Natural Theatre Company.

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BATH HIGH LIGH TS FASHION MUSEUM Indulge your inner fashionista at this enchanting house of gowns, located in the Georgian Assembly Rooms.

Glide back in time with dazzling displays of sumptuous woven silk dresses and luxurious embroidered mens' coats from up to 300 years ago. Playing host to one of the world's greatest collections of historic and contemporary dress, the museum brings visitors right up to speed with the most experimental and cuttingedge designs of our time. Fashion students will love the study facilities, which give you the opportunity to get up close to historic objects.

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leads you on a hysterical walking tour of the city's more eccentric attributes.

With the improvisational guides poking fun at passers-by along the way, the award-winning tour promises 90 minutes of pure lunacy. And it's a bargain - just ÂŁ5 for students.

in Bath. Comprised of 30 stunning townhouses, the elegant row of homes looks almost the same as it would have done in 1774. Visit the finest address in England, No. 1 Royal Crescent, for an authentic insight into home decor from that era.

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THERMAE BATH SPA

BATH VINTAGE AND ANTIQUES MARKET

Just like the Celts and Romans did over 2,000 years ago, relax and unwind in Britain's original natural thermal spa.

Immerse yourself in warm, mineralrich waters in the inviting open-air rooftop pool, overlooking the inspiring architecture of the New Royal Bath.

With more than 40 spa treatments and packages to choose from among a series of aromatherapy steam rooms, the Thermae Bath Spa offers a true escape from life's stresses.

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ICONIC ROYAL CRESCENT

Love laughing? Wild for walking? Mad about mysteries? Then Bizarre Bath will rock your world. This unique evening entertainment is a mash-up of street theatre and stand up comedy, which

Among the most important examples of Georgian architecture in the UK, it's hardly surprising that this sweeping crescent is depicted in so many paintings and postcards

Delve into the treasure trove that is Bath's Vintage and Antiques Market to find those unique gems you never knew you always needed. Taking over the historic Green Park Station on the first, third and last Sunday of each month, an eclectic bunch of around 70 top notch traders offer everything from jewellery and vintage clothing to artwork, furniture and collectable vinyl. With a DJ spinning retro tunes throughout the day, it's a fun and free opportunity to discover a new love of old things.

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VITALITY BATH HALF MARATHON Dedication to exercise is proven to boost academic success, so why not

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sign up to the Bath Half while you're here? It's one of the most popular city centre road events in the UK, not to mention the largest charity fundraising event in the South West. Whether you're a seasoned runner or new to pounding pavements, the flat 13.1 mile course promises a traffic-free journey straddling both sides of the River Avon.

It takes place in March, so you've plenty of time to train.

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CHAPEL ARTS CENTRE Feathery burlesque shows, cabaret nights and jazz music are just a few of the exciting treats on offer at Bath's firmly established alternative arts venue.

With such a diverse calendar featuring theatre, dance, comedy, film, poetry and even mime, there's bound to be something on this year which tickles your fancy. Situated in the heart of the city centre, on Lower Borough Walls, there's also a vegetarian cafe on site, offering delicious, organic dishes and scrumptious cakes.

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THE BELL INN Acclaimed by Michael Eavis as one

of the foundation stones of the South West's vibrant live music scene, The Bell is owned by 536 of its customers, fans and workers. The beloved pub on the edge of the city centre hosts live music three times a week, ranging from jazz to blues and folk. There are open mic nights on Thursdays and vinyl DJ sets at the weekends - and it's all free.

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ROMAN BATHS Be sure to dive into Bath's famous namesake when you're here. The incredible Roman establishment, with its awesome Temple and Baths, flourished in Aquae Sulis between the first and fifth centuries AD. The remains are remarkably complete and among the finest in Europe. Torch-lit tours whisk you back in time and set imaginations alight. The Spa water doesn't taste the best, but it's worth taking a sip to say you've tried it.

WWW.ROMANBATHS.CO.UK

BATH COMEDY FESTIVAL Aptly, 2016's extravaganza of hilarity kicks off on April Fool's Day. The annual festival brings the city to life with comedy in all of its guises, including

stand-up, street theatre, writing, art and workshops. Famous jokers Jon Richardson, Paul Merton and Kerry Godliman are past headliners. Aspiring comics are also encouraged to enter the New Act Competition.

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INTERNATIONAL BATH MUSIC FESTIVAL Some of the world's finest musicians fill the air with beautiful sounds to celebrate the first sightings of summer.

Taking place over 10 days from May 20 in 2016, the long-running festival presents an impressively dynamic variety of top performers, with shows designed to stretch audiences.

Orchestral and classical virtuosos, jazz giants, innovative collaborations and new commissions are all set to be on the bill. And 2,000 local performers take part in the Party in the City on the opening night.

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o you’ve arrived in Bristol or Bath to embrace living away from home – hopefully picking up a degree in the process.

Well there’s good news and bad news. The good news is that of all the things likely to befall you over the next few years, boredom isn’t one them.

There is simply too much to do.

The bad news is that you’ve got to somehow fit your studies in amid the many festivals, gigs, meals out in amazing gastropubs and late nights in cool bars.

Let’s start with Bath, a place known all over the world for its Georgian and Roman heritage. That’s all very nice, and there aren’t many places you can study that are as handsome, but let’s face it you’re not going to spend much of your undergraduate time nibbling on a cream tea in the Pump Rooms (though you should put some pennies aside for that when your parents visit, they’ll love it).

However you may well want to make plenty of visits to another of the city’s cultural gems – the Theatre Royal Bath.

One of the country’s most impressive playhouses, it gets shows that even its bigger neighbour

down the A4 doesn’t get, and some very big names have trod the boards here down the years.

Backing up the ‘mothership’ of the Theatre Royal are the Rondo, Mission Ustinov and egg theatres.

Ignore those who say Bath “shuts” at 9pm, it’s just not true. Sure, it’s not got the sort of club scene some cities do, but in The Nest, Second Bridge and Po Na Na you’ll find plenty of regular music and dance nights and, this being Bath, most of the places worth going to after dark are within walking distance from each other.

It’s hard to look beyond Komedia for Bath’s music and comedy nights, although Moles and Chapel Arts Centre remain hugely popular.

Slap bang in the centre of Bath you’ll find Victoria Art Gallery, one of the best galleries in the West Country, and the city’s film buffs aren’t badly served either with the Little Theatre Cinema showing the movies the bigger multiplexes tend not to.

Across in Bristol, despite the lack of a huge concert arena (bear with them, they’re building one soon) the city’s nightlife is as good as any place the same size in the UK. From The Thekla to the O2 Academy and Trinity Centre, Colston Hall and The Fleece, the

city is bursting with unique music venues that offer anything from open mic acoustic nights to the big headline tours.

And film fans are spoilt too, with The Watershed arts centre offering student discounts as they champion independent cinema. If you’re after something more mainstream then the city has plenty of multi-screen venues including Cinema de Lux at Cabot Circus or, you can get there, the Vue Complex at Cribbs Causeway. For a one-off experience try the old-fashioned charm of the Orpheus in Henleaze.

The most visible theatre in Bristol is the Hippodrome on the centre, a place to go to catch the shows straight from the West End, and round the corner on King Street you’ll find the gorgeous Bristol Old Vic, home of the Bristol Proms. Down in BS2 is another serious player on Bristol’s theatre scene, the Tobacco Factory where you’ll see some of the best Shakespeare in the city. Then there are the smaller venues such as the Alma Tavern and the Wardrobe, both worth a visit.

Motion, Lakota and The Bunker are just some of the names that should be on your nightclub hitlist.

What we’re saying, in a nutshell, is that if you’ve come to have a good time you’re in the right place.

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LIVE MUSIC VENUES BATH BATH PAVILION North Parade Bridge Rd. Tel: 01225 486902. Web: www.bathpavilion.org • Huge old venue that hosts everything from beer festivals to the Jane Austen Festival alongside live music.

est venue. Upcoming highlights include The Proclaimers and The Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.

KOMEDIA Westgate St. Tel: 0845 293 8480.

Web: www.komedia.co.uk/bath • Lovely old cinema hosting mainly comedy, but with a decent music roster too – White Mink and Lucy Rose guest in autumn 2015.

BELUSHI’S St Christopher’s Inn, 9 Green St, Bath, BA1 2JY. Tel: 01225 481444.

Web: www.belushis.com/bars/bath • In-house bar of popular hostel, offering live music on Fridays and acoustic sessions on Sundays.

MICHAEL TIPPETT CENTRE Bath Spa University College, Newton Park Campus. Tel: 01225 463362. Web: www.michaeltippettcentre.org • As eclectically avant as you’d expect of a place named after the brilliant late composer, with being the city’s only purpose-built concert hall - acoustics to match.

THE BELL Walcot St. Tel: 01225 460426. Web: www.walcotstreet.com • Considered by many to be Bath’s real music hub – a proper community boozer, cooperatively owned by 537 of its customers, fans and workers. Live acts three nights a week with a penchant for jazz, blues, folk and roots. Also offers billiards and a launderette. Really.

MOLES George St. Info line: 01225 404445. Web: www.moles.co.uk • Tiny subterranean legend, rocking since 1978 – everyone’s played here, The Smiths/Oasis/Blur/Radiohead and on. Interior destroyed by fire in March 2014 – expect a glorious re-opening in November.

CHAPEL ARTS CENTRE Lower Borough Walls. Tel: 01225 461700. Web: www.chapelarts.org • Proper old school stage ‘n’ curtains place, hosting music (alongside comedy, theatre, burlesque nights and film) with a slight blues/ folk leaning - nothing too loud.

THE NEST 7, Bladud Buildings. Tel. 07884 077334. Web: thenestbath.com • Latest incarnation of what was Back to Mine, then Baroque, The Nest opened August 2013, combining live music venue, nightclub and lounge bar in one, with an acoustic stage in the top bar and a bigger, rockier set-up in the main club.

THE FORUM 1A Forum Buildings. Tel: 01225 443114/0844 888 991(tickets).

Web: www.bathforum.co.uk • Art deco a go-go, and the city’s larg-

PORTER BASEMENT 15a George St. Tel: 01225 585 100.

Web: www.theporter.co.uk • After a complete revamp, including a

USE IT OR LOSE IT The Fleece, on St Thomas Street in Bristol, is one of the most important music venues in the city.

The posters behind the bar of bands who played here on the way up include the likes of Radiohead, Muse and The Killers.

With its cavern-like feel and audience almost on top of the stage, it’s a superb place to enjoy great live music.

But the place has been threatened in recent years as local housing developments put it in danger of being closed due to potential noise abatement complaints.

The council is behind The Fleece, but they could do with your help too, either by signing petitions or going to gigs regularly.

Michelin-starred chef upstairs this Bath institution relaunched itself in autumn 2013 – the cosy cellar still offers occasional live music (jazz and blues most Thursdays) amid DJ nights, cocktail masterclasses and schmoozy networking dos.

ST JAMES’ WINE VAULTS St James’s St. Tel: 01225 310335.

Web: www.stjameswinevaults.co.uk • Intimate, curvy-ceilinged cellar snug hosting regular jazz nights, acoustic stuff and suchlike.

BRISTOL THE ANGLICAN CHAPEL Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bath Road.

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SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL In your time at university there will be plenty of chances to see big bands on big stages at places like the Colston Hall or the O2 Academy.

But don’t forget the smaller, more intimate venues where you can have a different, but no less enjoyable, musical experience.

Places like The Louisiana in Bristol, where you can see the whites of the singer’s eyes, or the Mother’s Ruin where the music is usually loud and lively.

Bristol’s Thekla is a superb venue, rescued from being scrapped in the 1980s and floated down to the city where it became a home for all manner of eccentric performances but is now a much-loved club and live music venue.

Over in Bath there was great sadness when Moles was damaged by fire, but it’s re-opened and is as good as ever.

Tel: 0117 971 9117. Web: www. arnosvale.org.uk • Transcendent Italianate chapel set deep in the atmospheric Victorian necropolis of Arnos Vale Cemetery.

ANSON ROOMS Queen’s Rd. Tel: 0117 954 5800.

Web: www.ubu.org.uk/events • Big hall in Bristol Uni’s newly facelifted SU building. Autumn ’15s highlights include Fink, Ride, Slaves and Foals.

ARNOLFINI Narrow Quay. Tel: 0117 917 2300.

Web: www.arnolfini.org.uk • Bristol’s original arts centre - opened 1961 – with a suitably open-minded (if somewhat sporadic) musicbooking policy.

BE.IN. BRISTOL 59-61 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 973 6142. Web: www.thebein. co.uk • New-ish bar offering regular live music including soul, funk and feel-good rock.

THE BLUE LAGOON 20 Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 942 7471. Web: www.thebluelagooncafebar.com • Friendly oasis of a café, majoring on locally-sourced party sounds come the weekend.

BRISTOL BIERKELLER The Pithay. Tel: 0117 926 8514.

Web: www.bristolbierkeller.co.uk • The oompah nights are legendary, most genres get a look-in from time to time, but this city centre favourite’s real reputation is for metal.

BOCABAR Paintworks, Bath Rd. Tel: 0117 972 8838. Web: www.bocabar.co.uk • Loft-style lounge offering great pizzas and occasional dabblings with live jazz and funk.

BRISTOL FRINGE 32 Princess Victoria Street. Tel: 0117 330 0900. Web: www. thebristolfringe.com • Cosy Cliftonian joint offering crêpes, cocktails and regular live music nights, with an emphasis on jazz and soul.

CAFE GROUNDED 287 Church Rd, Redfield. Tel: 0117 955 5668; 66-68 Bedminster Parade. Tel: 0117 923 1000;

421-425 Gloucester Rd, Horfield.

Tel: 0117 951 1505. Web: www. cafegrounded.co.uk • Rapidlyexpanding Bristol café chain, and a keen supporter of local acoustic, folk, jazz, roots and classical. ‘No karaoke, no cover bands’. Hallelujah.

CAFE KINO 108 Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 924 9200.

Web: www.cafe-kino.com • Not-forprofit vegan co-op with occasional forays into knock-kneed lo-fi and folksy gubbins in the basement.

CANTEEN Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft.

Tel: 0117 923 2017. Web: www. canteenbristol.co.uk • Reliably packed Stokes Croft mecca, majoring on funked-up jazz/world/Balkan and acoustic noises Monday to Thursday.

COLSTON HALL Colston St. Tel: 0117 922 3686.

Web: www.colstonhall.org • With a century-spanning history as golden as its fancy frontage, the good old Colsonall’s showcased to everyone from young upstarts to wizened international legends. Autumn 2015 brings Sufjan Stevens, Get the Blessing’s album launch and the West of England Festival of Male Choirs.

THE CORONATION TAP 8 Sion Place. Tel: 0117 973 9617.

Web: www.thecoronationtap.com • Ancient cider hole, a must-visit for jazz and roots fans.

THE CUBE Dove St South. Tel: 0117 907 4190.

Web: www.cubecinema.com • Brilliantly different volunteer-

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EL RINCON North St, Bedminster. Tel: 0117 939 3457. Web: www.elrinconbar. com • A little slice of Spain in Southville. Home of sangria, Spanish lessons and a tapas of roots, world music and jazz.

EXCHANGE 72 - 73 Old Market. Tel: 0117 930 4538. Web: www.exchangebristol. com • Huge venue across three floors with a fiercely catholic booking policy – The Cosmic Dead and Discharge are both upcoming.

FIDDLERS Willway St, Bedminster. Tel: 0117 987 3403. Web: www.fiddlers. co.uk • Hard-to-find Bristol institution. Preponderance for party troupes and covers bands these days, but still stages occasional eye-catching nights.

FLEECE St Thomas St. Tel: 0117 945 0996.

Web: www.thefleece.co.uk • ‘Bristol’s largest independent venue’ – offering live music seven nights a week. Upcoming treats include The Slackers, Doreen Doreen and The Beat.

FOLK HOUSE 40a Park St. Tel: 0117 926 2987.

Web: www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk • Roots ‘n’ folk-focused live nights, with the odd bit of swing. Also offers a good café and adult education courses.

THE FULL MOON AND ATTIC BAR 1 North Street, Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 924 5007. Web: www.fmbristol.co.uk • Friendly backpacker hotel with laid-back live music policy in main pubby bit and ‘Attic’ bar.

THE GALLIMAUFRY The Promenade, Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 942 7319. Web: thegallimaufry.co.uk • Used to be The Prom, now completely revamped as a ‘home cooking and curios bar’ offering a generous blend of folk, jazz, blues and alternative sounds.

GOLDEN LION 244 Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 924 6449. Web: www.goldenlionbristol. co.uk • Big Fat Music Quiz on Mondays, and a barrowload of beats, funk, hip-hop and soul the rest of the week.

THE GOODS YARD Creative Common (beside Temple Meads Station). Tel: 07876 418426. Web: www.facebook.com/ goodsyardbristol • Their time on this ripe-for-development plot is almost up, but for now the Goods Yard's converted shipping containers 'n' decking combo offers semi-open-air party fun with frequent live music – balkan knees-ups a speciality.

munity pub with occasional live music (jazz a speciality), plus comedy and cracking pizzas.

JAZZ@FUTURE INNS Future Inn, Bond Street South.

Tel: 0117 304 1010. Web: www. futureinns.co.uk/bristol • Modern hotel bar next to Cabot Circus, with a reputation for steaks and live jazz.

THE LANES 22 Nelson St. Tel: 0117 325 1979.

Web: www.thelanesbristol.com • Live music, themed club nights and retro bowling in a classic US diner stylee.

THE LANSDOWN 8 Clifton Rd. Tel: 0117 973 4949.

Web: www.thelansdown.com • Classic pub downstairs, occasional music above – usually gentle acoustic type stuff.

THE LANTERN Colston Street (inside Colston Hall).

Tel: Web: www.colstonhall.org/ venue/the-lantern • A more intimate, alternative performance space inside the venerable Colston Hall – highlights for Autumn 2015 include Sweet Billy Pilgrim, Jessica Pratt and jazz group Beats and Pieces.

GRAIN BARGE Hotwell Rd. Tel: 0117 929 9347.

Web: www.grainbarge.co.uk • Views across the water, live music in the hold every Thursday night.

LEFTBANK 128 Cheltenham Rd. Tel: 0117 944 4433. Web: www.leftbankbar. co.uk • Live music bar offshoot of friendly language school of the same name, with appropriately diverse international line-up. Open mic nights on Wednesdays.

THE GREENBANK Greenbank Ord. Tel: 0117 939 3771. Web: thegreenbankbristol. co.uk • Pleasingly re-furbed com-

THE LOUISIANA Wapping Rd. Tel: 0117 926 5978.

Web: thelouisiana.net • Strokes/ White Stripes/Muse/Coldplay/

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ENTERTAINMENT LIVE MUSIC Elbow - they’ve all played this tiny paddle-steamer-like institution check out the posters downstairs for proof.

MOTHERS' RUIN 7-9 St Nicholas Market. Tel: 07546 082 009. Web: www.facebook.com/pages/The-MothersRuin/6965366519 • Fun and frequently shambolic gig pub with leanings towards a Brooklyn dive bar. Head upstairs for live acts.

MOTION 74-78 Avon St. Tel: 0117 972 3111.

Web: motionbristol.com • Arguably Bristol’s best club: a converted skatepark and a warren of warehouses, with outside food area and ace riverside garden. Huge line-ups and permanent festival vibe. Home of famous In:Motion music series – 2015’s autumn line-up includes Ugly Kid Joe, Lethal Bizzle and Groove Armada.

MR WOLF’S 32 St Nicholas St. Tel: 0117 929 0897. Web: www.facebook.com/ MrWolfs • A penchant for partystarting live acts; a great blurry after-hours hang-out.

NO 1 HARBOURSIDE No.1 Canon’s Rd. Tel: 0117 929 1100. Web: no1harbourside.co.uk • Best downstairs bar by a mile on the waterfront with free live music of all stripes from 9.30pm Wed/ Thur, from 11pm Fri/Sat. NO. 51 51 Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 914 8048. Web: http://51stokescroft. com • Sister venue to Mr Wolf’s, majoring on blues, acoustic and

open mic nights, fuelled by woodfired pizza. Om nom nom nom.

magic – though they offer live music at weekends too.

O2 ACADEMY BRISTOL Frogmore St. Tel: 0117 927 9227.

Web: www.o2academybristol.co.uk • One of Bristol’s big guns gigwise – Jurassic 5, Wolf Alice, Barenaked Ladies, Hot Chip and Years & Years all play in autumn/winter 2015.

SOUTHBANK Dean Lane, Southville. Tel: 0117 966 5552. Web: www.southbankclub.webs.com • Friendly social club arts bar and music venue in a deceptively large community hall.

Tango, swing, big band, all sorts.

THE OLD BOOKSHOP 65 North Street. Tel: Web: www. theoldbookshop.co.uk • Tiny, buzzing corner café-bar with a broadminded musical policy.

STAG AND HOUNDS 74 Old Market Street Bristol. Tel: 0117 329 2141 Web: www.stagandhoundsbristol.co.uk • Ancient timber-framed boozer now under management by the Mother’s Ruin team (see above) with similarly eclectic music roster.

OLD DUKE King St. Tel: 0117 927 7137. Web: www.theoldduke.co.uk • Shabby, much-loved home of trad jazz and blues in Bristol – annual jazz fest every August is a blast.

ROSE OF DENMARK 6 Dowry Place. Tel: 0117 405 8660. Web: www.theroseofdenmark.com • Erstwhile Venue ‘Pub of the Year’ with frequent live music.

ST GEORGE’S BRISTOL Great George St. Tel: 0845 402 4001. Web: www.stgeorgesbristol. co.uk • Converted Georgian church with pin-drop perfect acoustics, home to an inspiring programme of (predominately) classical, world, jazz and acoustic music.

SMOKE AND MIRRORS Denmark St. Tel: 0117 929 0362.

Web: www.smokeandmirrorsbar. co.uk • The UK’s ‘only boutique magic theatre pub’ – formerly known as the Bunch of Grapes.

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START THE BUS 7-9 Baldwin St. Tel: 0117 930 4370. Web: www.startthebus.tv • Big on new and brink-of-stardom acts, this is a sofa-heavy, retrostyled city centre gem.

THEKLA The Grove. Tel: 0117 929 3301.

Web: www.theklabristol.co.uk • A club on a boat! The jolly joy-tub Thekla has been serving great times to young Bristolians for more than 30 years now: bar and smoking deck up top, big-name and upcoming bands in the hold.

THUNDERBOLT 124 Bath Rd, Totterdown. Tel: 0117 373 8947. Web: www.thethunderbolt.net • Former tollhouse, now a proper pub offering camaraderie and catholic gig bookings.

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INDIE NIGHTS Long hair, guitar riffs, erratic dancing. It’s a rite of passage while at university.

The Madchester and shoegazing eras may be long gone but there are plenty of club nights keeping them alive, along with more recent tunes.

In Bristol there’s Pressure/ The Lock In at the Thekla, Supersonic at The Fleece (fourth Friday of every month) while if you like things a little heavier, try Break Stuff (nu metal night) at The Fleece. tobaccofactory.com • Diverse live music in the bar, nationally renowned theatre upstairs.

TRINITY CENTRE Old Market. Tel: 0117 935 1200.

Web: www.3ca.org.uk • Converted church-cum-community centre with a well-earned reputation for live music. Upcomers for 2015 include Jack Garratt and Jason Isbell.

THE TUNNELS Station Approach, Temple Meads.

Tel: 0845 6050255. Web: www. thetunnelsbristol.co.uk • Underground as it sounds: bar one side, no-frills stage area the other. Big on rock tribute acts.

CLASSICAL Ok, so it’s easy (if misleading) to pigeonhole. But as you adjust to the nuanced niceties of the local classical scene, a few preliminary generalisations should set you up for the journey. Large-scale orchestral music? Head to the

city’s gold-foyered Colston Hall where the likes of the BSO or Dresden Philharmonic wrestle with Beethoven and Wagner and schmooze Strauss. Up the hill at dapper St George’s, an early 19th century church turned concert hall with acoustics to die for, the emphasis is on chamber music and the baroque, served up by the likes of the Boyan Ensemble of Kiev, The Tallis Scholars, or the Bristol Brass Consort. Putting the ‘grand’ into grand opera, Frank Matcham’s architectural celebration of Edwardiana, the Bristol Hippodrome, is where Welsh National Opera hangs its twiceyearly seasonal hat, and for smallerscale opera check out the Tobacco Factory or the chandeliered splendour of 18th-century Theatre Royal Bath. Of course Bath is famous for its festivals – whether it’s the new kid on the block February Bachfest, November’s Mozartfest or the flagship International May/ June jamboree – but the Michael Tippett Centre, ICIA and Holburne Museum keep “the hills alive with the sound of” at other times, and the purpose-built Wiltshire Music Centre at nearby Bradfordon-Avon punches well above its weight.

BATH BATH FESTIVALS TRUST Bath Visitors Information Centre, Abbey Churchyard. Tel: 01225 463 362. Web: www.bathfestivals.org. uk twitter @bathfestivals facebook/ bathfestivals WILTSHIRE MUSIC CENTRE Ashley Rd, Bradford on Avon.

Tel: 01225 860100. Web: www. wiltshiremusic.org.uk • A 300 seat concert hall in Bradford on Avon offering discounted and free tickets for students to selected concerts.

Wiltshire Music Centre hosts a world-class classical, folk, world and jazz programme.

BRISTOL BRISTOL HIPPODROME St Augustine’s Parade. Tel: 0844 871 3012. Web: www. bristolhippodrome.org.uk • Musicals and shows are the mainstay of the Frank Matchamdesigned theatre, but twice a year its gas-lit grandeur shines a light on Welsh National Opera.

COLSTON HALL Colston St. Tel: 0844 887 1500.

Web: www.colstonhall.org • Resident orchestra the Bournemouth Symphony (under its dynamic director, Kirill Karabits) shares the platform with visitors from all over the world. Hall 2, meantime, welcomes smaller ensembles.

ST GEORGE’S BRISTOL Great George St. Tel: 0845 402 4001. Web: www.stgeorgesbristol. co.uk • Classical music kick-started this fine church’s reinvention as a concert hall, and with an IMS Prussia Cove Autumn Tour, and artists including Angela Hewitt, Fenella Humphreys, Sarah Beth Briggs and James Gilchrist to look forward to, 2015’s line up promises to impress.

CLUBS

Bristol is known globally for its contributions to dance music, and

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CLUBS ENTERTAINMENT clubs like Motion, Thekla and Lakota are key fixtures on the tour circuit. Bath is more genteel, but there’s still plenty to get your teeth into with top quality regular nights at Moles (re-opening in November) and The Nest and the odd blowout at Komedia or Bath Racecourse.

The local club culture is laidback and bass heavy. The influence of Jamaican music runs deep in Bristol and you can still skank out to roots reggae and dub at the Trinity Centre and St Pauls Carnival.

Soundsystem culture informed the city’s persistent love of jungle, drum & bass and breaks, as well as its historic role in the growth of triphop and dubstep. More recently, there’s been a revival in house, techno and disco, and there are exciting grime and hip-hop scenes bubbling under for those who want to find them. Most importantly, there are specialist promoters to cater for all tastes, from northern soul to breakcore via punk, metal, indie and leftfield electronica.

The listings that follow are for permanent clubbing spaces, but keep an eye out for one-off raves everywhere from the Bath & West Showground to the creepy police cells under Bristol’s Old Crown Court.

BATH CLUB XL Walcot St. Tel: 0845 555 1111.

Web: www.clubxl.co.uk • Bath’s biggest nightclub with four bars across two levels and the city’s largest dance floor. The music selection consists mainly of chart and party classics – they even take

requests. It’s very student-friendly with NUS promotions on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, and plenty of drinks deals on other nights.

KOMEDIA Westgate St. Tel: 0845 293 8480.

Web: www.komedia.co.uk/bath • Although best known for its top-rank comedy shows, this elegant multipurpose venue also hosts club nights like Motor City (soul, funk and rock) and occasional one-off big-namers.

MANDALYNS Fountain Buildings, Lansdown Rd. Tel: 01225 425403. Web: www. mandalyns.co.uk • Leading gay and lesbian venue, with regular student offers, decent cocktails and a popular karaoke night on Thursdays.

MOLES George St. Tel: 01225 404445. Web: www.moles.co.uk • A nationally renowned live music venue that’s also home to many of Bath’s best club nights, Moles is temporarily out of action following a pretty horrible fire.

Expected to re-open in November 2015, Moles has enjoyed something of a revival under the stewardship of DJ and promoter Tom Maddicott, whose house and electro session Metropolis is reportedly Annie Mac’s favourite UK club night. Other nights offer everything from dubstep and bass music (Drop) to hip-hop, funk and indie. If you don’t end up here at some point during your time in Bath you’re probably not that big a music fan.

BATH’S FINEST, RE-OPENING SOON THE NEST Bladud Buildings. Tel: 07884

077334. Web: thenestbath.com • One of the most promising additions to Bath’s nightlife in years. Live music, live art installations, three bars, free entrance and guest DJs playing everything from rock to grime via house and hip-hop.

KEY CLUB NIGHT: BATH CITY BASS PO NA NA 8 North Parade. Tel: 01225 424952. Web: www.bathponana. com • Long-established fixture on Bath’s nightlife scene, with everything from rock, metal and punk (Discord, Wednesdays) to 90s pop (Wannabe, Thursdays) catered for.

SECOND BRIDGE Kingston Rd. Tel: 01225 465002.

Web: www.secondbridge.co.uk • Swanky two-room club, plus cocktail bar with heated terrace.

The music policy takes in world beats, R&B, house and mainstream dance.

WEIR LOUNGE Spring Gardens Rd. Tel: 01225 447187. Web: www.lickitltd.com/ weirlounge • Two-room club, plus heated outdoor terrace with lovely views of Pulteney Weir. The music ranges from indie to R&B via underground dance and club classics. Brand new Cartel nights on Fridays promise plenty of drinks offers.

ZERO ZERO George St. Tel: 01225 470040 Web: www.clubzerozero.com • Centrally located party den that takes its sound system, lighting

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The music tends towards the mainstream, offering various combinations of pop, R&B, hiphop, funky house and dance anthems.

BRISTOL ATTIC/FULL MOON Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 924 5007.

Web: www.fmbristol.co.uk • The Attic holds underground live music and dubplate sessions ’til late, and its adjacent sister bar hosts the odd party too. Genres range from UK hip-hop to punk, reggae, dubstep and jungle. There’s also a massive heated courtyard with an outdoor bar.

BASEMENT 45 Frogmore St. Tel: 0117 929 3554.

Web: www.basement45.co.uk • Two-room rave cellar specialising in underground dance music from trance to grime, dubstep, jungle and hardcore.

BIERKELLER All Saints St. Tel: 0117 926 8514.

Web: www.bristolbierkeller.co.uk • This legendary venue is best known for live bands, but it’s also home to punk, metal and alternative rock night Psycho Keller (Fridays) and the notorious Bavarian-themed institution Oompah! (Saturdays).

BIG CHILL BAR Small St. Tel: 0117 930 4217.

Web: www.bigchill.net • Suitably laidback multi-purpose bar related to the festival of the same name.

Food and bands give way to quality dance floor action later in

the evening, with everything from vintage soul to disco, boogie, hiphop and electronica on offer.

FREE ENTRY EVERY NIGHT BIJOU Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 970 6589. Ffi: www.barbijou.co.uk • Cosy lounge bar offering cocktails and champagne as well as late night DJs sets from R&B to techhouse.

BLACK SWAN Stapleton Rd. Tel: 0117 939 3334 • Iconic, rough-around-the-edges rave den with three rooms and a big bonfire-warmed garden, lending a unique inner city festival vibe to the place. The reggae soundsystem nights are legendary, but it also plays host to some of the city’s best underground jungle, drum & bass, breakcore, techno, dancehall, dubstep and hardcore nights.

BLUE MOUNTAIN Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 942 0341 • Long-standing institution, which has undergone a renaissance in recent years with a new soundsystem and some choice bookings, mainly on the bassier side of things. The roof terrace comes into its own during the summer months. Red Stripe anyone?

THE BUNKER Queens Rd. Tel: 0117 9304604.

Web: www.thebunkerbristol. com • A student favourite, with three rooms, a garden and generous drink promotions. The music policy leans towards the commercial end of the spectrum.

COSIES Portland Sq. Tel: 0117 942 4110.

Web: www.cosies.co.uk • A Bristol institution, which transforms from an after-work watering hole to one of the best small venues in town after dark. Its Sunday reggae sessions are legendary, but it’s also a great place to hear drum & bass, bashment, grime, garage and dubstep in a uniquely laid-back setting.

AS BRISTOL AS IT GETS DOJO LOUNGE Park Row. Tel: 0117 925 1177.

Web: www.dojosbristol.com • Hardy perennial renowned for its lovingly programmed house (Empathy) all-nighters. Nice outdoor terrace too.

EXCHANGE Old Market, Email: info@ exchangebristol.com. Web: www. exchangebristol.com • A vital addition to Bristol’s nightlife. Its two floors and bar area make it a versatile space for both live music and clubbing, catering for underground tastes from doom metal, psychedelia and modern jazz to hip-hop, bashment and house. Fans of leftfield sounds could practically live here.

ALTERNATIVE HEAVEN THE GALLIMAUFRY Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 942 7319.

Web: www.thegallimaufry.co.uk • This arty cafe-bar regularly books DJs playing everything from world beats to electronica.

THE GOLDEN LION Gloucester Rd. Tel: 01179 246449.

Web: www.goldenlionbristol.co.uk

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CLUBS ENTERTAINMENT • As its name suggests, this is a local rather than a club, but it also puts on live music and DJs, and it’s run by musicians who know exactly what they’re doing.

THE HATCHET Frogmore St. Tel: 0117 929 4118 • Bristol’s oldest pub (open since 1606, fact fans) has a late licence and DJs playing hard rock, punk, goth and alternative anthems every weekend.

JAVA Park St. Tel: 0117 930 4561. Web: www.javabristol.co.uk • Cocktails and commercial dance music are the order of the day at this swanky nightspot but it also hosts everything from reggaeton dances to rock nights and deep house sessions. Nice ceilings.

LAKOTA Upper York St. Tel: 0117 942 6208. Web: www.lakota.co.uk • Lakota has a special place in ravers’ hearts as Bristol’s first nationally renowned club. Twenty years on it’s still a big beast of the local scene, staging everything from big name hip-hop shows to monstrous lineups of drum & bass, trance, house, reggae and hardcore.

THE CLUB THAT PUT BRISTOL ON THE MAP THE LANES Nelson St. Tel: 0117 325 1979.

Web: www.thelanesbristol.co.uk • A bowling alley, hostel and café/ bar as well as the venue for a number of soul and indie nights.

Department S (Saturdays) features live band guests alongside the

vintage vinyl selections of DJ John The Mod.

250 DRAMATIC YEARS

THE LOVE INN Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 9232565.

Web: www.facebook.com/ theloveinnbristol • The Love Inn is small, laidback and undeniably hip. It’s also the venue for a staggeringly broad array of underground club nights taking in everything from connoisseur’s choice house and techno to ‘80s yacht rock via disco, boogie and hip-hop.

Next year represents an extraordinary moment in British history, as the oldest working theatre in the country celebrates The Bristol Old Vic's 250th birthday. Since 1766, this beautiful Georgian venue has brought Bristolians a mix of inspiring classical theatre and radical innovation. Having completed the redevelopment of its stunning Grade I listed auditorium in 2011, the BOV team are turning their attentions to the front of house, completing the theatre's oncein-a-lifetime transformation.

The anniversary year will see the building begin the final phase of its redevelopment as the current RIBA Stirling Prize-winners, Haworth Tompkins, are set to transform the front of house spaces to bring its history to life and create a warm, welcoming and accessible venue.

BOV is over three quarters of the way to raising £12.5million to catapult the theatre onwards for the next 250 years. To support the UK's oldest continuously working theatre, or to learn more about the redevelopment visit:

THE MOTHERS’ RUIN St Nicholas St. Tel: 0117 925 6969.

Web: www.facebook.com/pages/ The-Mothers-Ruin • Legendary late night drinking den that hosts live music and DJ nights of an alternative bent, whether that’s indie, noise, synthpop, classic rock or leftfield dance music.

MOTION/MARBLE FACTORY Avon St, St Philips. Tel: 0117 922 1262. Web: www.motionbristol. com • Monolithic warehouse and skate park that regularly plays host to some of the city’s biggest line-ups, especially during autumn when In:Motion kicks off for the sixth year running. Promoters also make good use of the more intimate tunnel, cave and canalfacing outdoor terrace. It’s size and relative anonymity make it the ultimate blank canvas for promoters, who have used it for everything from opulent house nights and hardcore raves to metal festivals and big name rap shows.

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MR WOLF’S 32 St Nicholas St. Tel: 0117 929 0897. Web: www.facebook.com/ MrWolfs • Live music is the main focus of this popular and friendly late-night watering hole. DJs

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SOUND FUTURE Classic concert venue St George's Bristol secured initial support for a £750,200 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund in March 2015.

The money is part of its 'Building a Sound Future' appeal, a £5.5 million capital project to reconfigure and extend the Grade II listed premises in Great George Street.

Development funding of £24,800 has also been awarded to help St George's Bristol progress plans to apply for a full grant at a later date.

The new funding award will take the total raised for the 'Building a Sound Future' appeal to £3,500,000.

The project will help secure the long term future of St George's Bristol by: Preserving its built heritage, reducing maintenance costs moving forward Providing full access for all to the building for the first time Re-configuring the crypt of the building to provide an engaging heritage interpretation space Delivering a plan to engage current audiences and attract new visitors with the full heritage story of the historic building See what this autumn has in store for classical fans at www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk take over after midnight, playing everything from alternative rock to hip-hop and funk.

O2 ACADEMY Frogmore St. Tel: 0117 927 9227.

Web: www.o2academybristol. co.uk • One of the city’s key live music venues for national and international tours. It also hosts monolithic alternative party night Ramshackle most Fridays as well as one-off blowouts like One Nation and Garage Nation.

START THE BUS Baldwin St. Tel: 0117 930 4370.

Web: www.startthebus.tv • Centrally located late night bar with a decent programme of live music and club nights, including lots of ahead-of-the-game bookings. Expect everything from hip-hop with live graffiti to synthpop and indie-electronica.

PRYZM Canons Rd. Tel: 0117 927 9203.

Web: www.pryzm.co.uk • With a 2500-plus capacity, three arenas and a luxurious VIP area this is Bristol’s biggest and glitziest nightclub. A typical night at Pryzm offers a mix of popular genres from EDM to hip-hop, R&B and dance anthems washed down with plenty of drinks offers.

SYNDICATE Nelson St. Tel: 0117 945 0325.

Web: www.thesyndicate.com • Podium dancers, stilt-walkers, confetti cannons, foam parties – get the picture? Syndicate is your consummate large scale, studentfriendly club with a commercial music policy and plenty of drinks deals, even at weekends.

QUEENSHILLING Frogmore St. Tel: 0117 9277070.

Web: www.queenshilling.com • Bristol’s longest established LGBT venue – Queenshilling has been in the game for more than 20 years. It regularly hosts cabaret performances as well as DJs playing chart, cheese, R&B and dance music.

STAG & HOUNDS Old Market. Tel: 0117 329 2141.

Web: www.facebook.com/pages/ The-Stag-and-Hounds • The sister venue of The Mothers’ Ruin, the Stag is a fine boozer with a mixed crowd of Old Market locals and alternative music fans who come for the (often free-entry) live shows.

Its local band all-dayers are well worth a look and it also hosts club nights such as righteous indie session Bang.

THEKLA The Grove. Tel: 0117 929 2658.

Web: www.theklabristol.co.uk/club • There’s nothing more Bristolian than this iconic floating club. Pressure (Thursdays) is one of the city’s top indie sessions. Saturdays play host to Pop Con, playing all your guilty pop pleasures. Quality one-offs feature everything from touring bands to hip-hop and drum & bass nights.

TIMBUK2 Small St. Tel: 0117 945 8459. Web: www.tb2.co.uk • Much-loved underground party warren that hosts some of Bristol’s most forwardthinking DJ line-ups. Underground house, techno, drum and bass, breaks and bass music are all specialities here.

TRINITY CENTRE Trinity Rd, St Philips. Tel: 0117 935 1200. Web: www.3ca.org.uk • This

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PREMIER PRACTICE HUB The recently revamped Firebird Studios pride themselves on providing a relaxed, sociable and creative space that is different to any other studio.

Known as a hub for musicians, the owners (who are also musicians) have put together everything bands might need in this longestablished space.

You can also enjoy some fantastic coffee and cakes in the café, or pop into the shop to buy spare sticks, strings and batteries so your rehearsal is never interrupted for too long.

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charismatic converted neo-gothic church earned its place in Bristol folklore back in the 70s, 80s and 90s, and it’s a special place for reggae soundsystem dances to this day. There are one-off bookings for promoters in other genres from jungle and hardcore to hard house and trance.

THEATRE From the biggest and glitziest of West End hits to the most avant garde of experimental fringe theatre, Bristol and Bath have got it covered and then some. Both cities have particularly strong non-professional

scenes too, with companies, schemes and training programmes in abundance for the have-a-go actor, budding new writer or director on the rise.

Bristol’s landmark theatre is undoubtedly Bristol Old Vic, the country’s oldest and most beautiful continually working theatre, which clocks up its 250th birthday in 2016.

With comfier seats, improved air conditioning and audience sightlines and a ‘flexible thrust’ stage with potential for a Globe-style standing pit, it’s about as good as you’ll get at a regional theatre. Its foyer and front of house areas will be getting a 2016 makeover too.

Across the river and also recently refurbished, Southville’s Tobacco Factory and its smaller sister theatre The Brewery both welcome some exquisite touring productions and plenty of homegrown highlights such as the much-loved Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory. Clifton’s Alma Tavern Theatre is also well worth a trip, not least for the always bustling groundfloor pub. The intimate 50-seater black box studio theatre above hosts a surprisingly highquality programme of new work and touring productions popular amongst the student crowd and more frequent theatregoers. Then there’s Circomedia, the renowned circus school and venue – the biggest of its kind outside of London – which has an equally exciting programme of public events to keep an eye on.

At the glossier end of the performance spectrum, Bristol Hippodrome, the local West End theatre, hosts a pick of popular touring musicals, operas, ballets and big house star performers.

The scene in Bristol rarely stands still, with the city’s major theatre festival Mayfest opening up all sorts of new venues within the city from bookshops to arts centres to specially-constructed outdoor stages by the waterfront. Talking of pushing boundaries, the Wardrobe Theatre, Bierkeller Theatre and Redland’s Little Black Box Theatre have all entered the market in the last few years, with the former in particular offering a particularly bold and diverse programme of comedy, improvisation and theatrical firecrackers.

Over in Bath, there’s plenty on offer too. The grand and gleaming Theatre Royal Bath, still blushing from its 2010 refit, hosts a weeklychanging programme of major touring shows and West End-bound home productions, with several big names leading the casts. Also under TRB’s control is the Ustinov, whose artistic director Laurence Boswell oversees several rep seasons of international new writing which are always of the highest quality.

The adventurous family theatre the egg is just next door and is the only place to go if you have got little ones to distract.

Elsewhere, the Mission Theatre, home to Next Stage, perhaps the city’s most focused and capable non-professional troupe, lay on some adventurous and unexpected work by the world’s premier playwrights. And a little further afield, Larkhall’s Rondo Theatre, and Bath’s “home of new writing” is a real hive of activity, running acting and writing workshops whilst hosting the cream of local talent, community productions and touring fringe comics.

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BATH BATH SPA UNIVERSITY THEATRE Bath Spa University, Newton Park.

Tel: 01225 463362. Web: bathspalive. com • Bath Spa’s pretty onsite theatre hosts a varied programme of student-led dance, theatre and contemporary and classical music.

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTS (ICIA) University of Bath, Claverton Down.

Tel: 01225 386777. Web: bath.ac.uk/ icia • Bath University’s contemporary arts hub brings “new, exciting and thought-provoking dance, music, theatre and visual arts of regional and national importance, right to your doorstep”. They also run a programme of public workshops and classes on all aspects of the arts.

MISSION THEATRE 32 Corn St. Tel: 01225 428600. Web: missiontheatre.co.uk • Central and compact theatre housed in a citycentre Georgian hall, and home to Next Stage, Bath’s most adventurous am-dram troupe. Forthcoming productions feature writers Imogen Joyce and Alan Ayckbourn. There is the Autumn Shakespeare fest along with annual visits from the excellent Bath Festival of Children’s Literature and the Jane Austen Festival.

RONDO THEATRE St Saviours Rd, Larkhall. Tel: 01225 463362. Web: rondotheatre.co.uk • Explore sleepy Larkhall, and you’ll quickly find the Rondo, a friendly 100-seater theatre whose principle motivations include supporting and staging new work by local

companies and artists including Butterfly Psyche, Second Face and sketch troupe New Old Friends, as well as local am-dram outfits Bath Drama, Playing Up and the Rondo’s own company. At other times, the Rondo hosts a select group of wellreviewed fringe comics, catch James Acaster here in December, and some choice midscale professional companies on tour.

THEATRE ROYAL BATH Sawclose. Tel: 01225 448844.

Web: theatreroyal.org.uk • Big and beautiful royally-sanctioned theatre, whose bulging programme is dominated by award winning productions including Olivier Award Best New Play 2015, King Charles III, and The National Theatre’s production of An Inspector Calls.

Do watch out for some more adventurous bookings including work by the RSC, Propeller Theatre and Headlong, whose production of 1984 is in town at the end of September.

THEATRE ROYAL BATH: THE EGG Off Sawclose. Tel: 01225 448844.

Web: theatreroyal.org.uk/the-egg • Dedicated children and young people-led family theatre with plenty of stuff to keep the adults interested. The in-house YPT (Young People’s Theatre) group is particularly worth watching. The egg do present some gems for an older crowd too, both by local writers and other shows on tour.

This year’s Christmas production, Little Sure Shot (3 Dec-10 Jan), is sure to deliver the magic and theatrical flair egg audiences have come to love.

THEATRE ROYAL BATH: USTINOV STUDIO Monmouth St. Tel: 01225 448844.

Web: theatreroyal.org.uk/ustinov • Winner of WHATSONSTAGE.COM venue of the year South West 2014 and a nominee for THE STAGE regional theatre of the year 2015.

Under artistic director Laurence Boswell, the programme at the Ustinov consists of rolling in-house rep productions, all UK premieres, and always of exceptional quality.

This autumn’s season sees two hilarious French Farces, Monsieur Popular and The One That Got Away.

BRISTOL ALMA TAVERN THEATRE Alma Vale Rd, Clifton. Tel: e117 973 5171. Web: almataverntheatre.co.uk • Fifty-seater pub theatre where you’re always guaranteed a warm welcome.

It’s a fine place to soak up some experimental, fringe-leaning work as Edinburgh hits, world premieres and everything from a multimediadiscipline ‘Dracula’ to a Moscow Drug Club musical await your delectation.

ARNOLFINI Narrow Quay. Tel: 0117 917 2300.

Web: arnolfini.org.uk • Principally a contemporary artspace with added cinema and a delicious café/bar, Arnolfini also lay on some really exciting projects that sit across the live art/performance divide. They also co-produce or hire space for work with organisations like Bristol Old Vic and Mayfest. Smashing bookshop, too.

BIERKELLER THEATRE All Saints St, Broadmead. Tel: 0117

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CLUB NIGHTS AHEAD There is a raft of incredible nights coming your way across Bath and Bristol hotspots, whether you’re into hip hop, rock or dance music. New at The Nest in Bath, Night Bus every Wednesday offers free booze in exchange for old bus tickets (limited supply) while you jive the night away to the likes of Elvis, Amy Winehouse, Buddy Holly, The Beatles and more. Over at Zero/Zero, Wednesdays play host to Bump & Grind, Bath’s freshest RnB, hip hop basement party, and guest DJs, including the odd big Radio 1Xtra name, take to the decks every Friday at Kontrol. Bristol’s In:Motion - one of the world's top nightclubs - presents a spectacular season of mixed genre line-ups from October up to New Year’s Day. They kick off with an amazing Opening Party with Kurupt FM on Friday, October 2. Basement 45's stature and importance to the underground music scene of Bristol has steadily grown. While established promoters such as Crazy Legs, Bedlam and The Blast have drawn large crowds to the venue, newer promoters including Torque, Applepips and Abstractions have developed their own audiences and given Basement 45 an identity. Fridays are generally the preserve of dnb, while Saturdays go across the board depending on the promoter.

930 4264. Web: bierkellertheatre. com • Still a bit of a new kid on the block, the Bierkeller – a music/ clubspace most of the time – has been honing its identity for a few years now. Despite its size and apparent flexibility, it’s not always the easiest of spaces to present theatre in, so credit to the artistic and management team for knitting together an evergrowing programme of student, local and community-made work, with its own inbuilt new writing platform. Fledgling, young and graduate companies are very much encouraged to get in touch.

BRISTOL HIPPODROME St Augustine’s Parade. Tel: 0870 607 7500. Web: bristolhippodrome. org.uk • The city’s biggest seated performance space and owners ATG’s most successful theatre outside of London. The Bristol Hippodrome is a well-maintained crowd-pleaser with West End blockbuster musicals, world class ballet and opera. ENB’s Romeo and Juliet, WNO’s I Puritani and Mary Poppins all run in October.

BRISTOL OLD VIC King St. Tel: 0117 987 7877. Web: bristololdvic.org.uk • Bristol Old Vic also have a number of smaller spaces, chief of which is the Studio, hosting smaller-scale but no less inventive and inspiring work both on tour and in the shape of homegrown works-in-progress. See panel.

CIRCOMEDIA St Paul’s Church, Portland Sq. Tel: 0117 924 7615. Web: circomedia. com • A circus/physical theatre training school with an international reputation whose work regularly

straddles the performance genres.

There’s a trickle of public-facing work throughout the year (around 8-12 professional plus student/ scratch performances) enabling you to witness the often beautiful, always impressive, fruits of their labours.

KELVIN STUDIOS 253b Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 959 3636. Web: kelvinplayers.co.uk • The HQ of the Kelvin Players, one of Bristol’s more serious and prolific non-pro theatre outfits, lays on an appetising mix of comedies, classics, contemporary drama and Shakespeare throughout the year.

Carmine Shakespeare’s ‘lost play’ will be performed 14-17th and 21-24th Oct. THE LITTLE BLACK BOX Chandos Rd, Redland. Tel: 0117 909 9399. Web: thelittleblackbox. net • Snug-fit studio managed by Bristolians Fragile Theatre whose own productions (Terry Pratchett is a fave) often crop up there. It’s not just theatre here, and there are no regular “seasons” as such, but there are plenty of treats throughout the year alongside the monthly comedy night (‘Black Hole Comedy’) and regularlymeeting in-house choir.

REDGRAVE THEATRE Percival Rd, Clifton. Tel: 0117 315 7600. Web: cliftoncollegeuk.com/ ccsl/redgrave • Well-kept and roomy theatre attached to the nearby Clifton College that sees touring amateur companies making up the bulk of the programme, with wellknown musicals a regular draw. The actors-in-training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School are also annual visitors.

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ENTERTAINMENT THEATRE/COMEDY TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES: THE BREWERY 291 North St. Tel: 0117 902 0344.

Web: tobaccofactorytheatre.com • Small but perfectly-formed theatre attached, though not literally, to the Tobacco Factory (see below) and staging a continuous programme of small-scale/fringe performance throughout the year.

TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES: THE FACTORY North St/Raleigh Rd, Southville.

Tel: 0117 902 0344. Web: tobaccofactorytheatre.com • Without question one of the country’s best fringe venues, the TF hosts some genuinely rule-breaking artists and companies including Filter Theatre, The Opera Project and Told by an Idiot, as well as some big-hitting high calibre comics like David O’Doherty, Stephen K Amos and Rob Beckett.

Superb Bardic traditionalists, Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory, take over the place each spring with a pair of plays from the canon of classics – not always Shakespeare, but always worth a look in. Hamlet (11th Feb- 30th Apr) and All’s Well That Ends Well (31st Mar-30th Apr) are next year’s offerings. Pick up a programme, scan the website and you’ll see the full range of wonders on offer: workshops, discussion events, works-in-progress and dance all regular fixtures.

THE WARDROBE THEATRE Above The White Bear pub, 133 St Michaels Hill. Web: thewardrobetheatre.com • Relocating to new premises in

Old Market in December. In the meantime, The Wardrobe Theatre is putting on the occasional piece at The Tobacco Factory. Check the website for moving updates, as well as the ever-expanding programme at student friendly prices.

WICKHAM THEATRE Cantocks Close, Woodland Rd, Clifton. Tel: 0117 331 5084 (info)/0845 402 4001 (tickets).

Web: bris.ac.uk/drama/theatre • Run by Bristol University’s renowned drama department, there’s plenty more on offer here beyond the regular student productions.

COMEDY Living in Bristol and Bath, your funny bones are bound to be well tickled. The key promoters in Bristol are The Comedy Box, hardy perennials balancing a packed schedule with a discerning attitude to quality. Over in Bath, Komedia is an award-winning venue that punches well above its provincial weight when it comes to booking hot circuit comics, while the great value Comedy Cavern and intelligently programmed Rondo Theatre are both fantastic options for a rib-tickling night out.

The Bristol comedy scene ranges from arena-sized bookings at Bristol Hippodrome via familiar faces at Colston Hall and The Tobacco Factory to underground or up-and-coming comics at places like The Greenbank and Oppo Comedy. If you’re at UWE you might not even need to go out, with occasional shows at the Red Bar on Frenchay Campus.

BATH BATH SPA UNIVERSITY STUDENT UNION Newton Park campus, nr Bath. Tel: 01225 875588 Web: www.bathspasu. co.uk • On-campus comedy nights brought to you by Bath’s Comedy Cavern (see below). Keep an eye on the website for updates.

BIZARRE BATH Departs summer eves (8pm) from Huntsman, North Parade Passage.

Web: www.bizarrebath.co.uk • Bath’s a dignified place on the whole but it has its silly side. Stalwart Bath comic Noel Britten leads an irreverent comedy walk around the heritage city. If you want to experience it this year you’ve got until October 31 before it packs up for the winter.

COMEDY CAVERN The Victoria Pub & Kitchen, Upper Bristol Rd. Tel: 07747 800350. Web: www.victoriabath.co.uk • Bath’s Comedy Cavern started up at the Porter Cellar Bar way back in 1988, and gave early exposure to Russell Howard and Bill Bailey among others. Now a monthly fixture at friendly Lower Weston boozer The Victoria, it’s still going strong, featuring anything from two to six comics on any given night.

KOMEDIA Westgate St. Tel: 0845 293 8480.

Web: www.komedia.co.uk • A beautiful art deco cinema that’s been stylishly converted into an all-purpose entertainment space.

While live music, cabaret and club nights are all part of the programme, the main focus is comedy, including a great season of Edinburgh Fringe

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COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT previews and - in Krater Comedy Club (Saturdays) – a fine weekly showcase of circuit comedians.

Autumn term headliners include Ed Byrne, Chris Ramsey and Henning Wehn.

RONDO THEATRE St Saviours Rd, Larkhall. Tel: 01225 463362. Web: www.rondotheatre. co.uk • This intimate fringe theatre hosts regular comedy nights, with a programme that focuses mainly on the cerebral end of the humour spectrum. Robert Newman and Robin Ince have both played here recently and Nish Kumar takes to the stage on November 11.

BRISTOL THE BRISTOL FRINGE Princess Victoria St, Clifton Village.

Tel: 0117 330 0900. Web: www. thebristolfringe.com • While better known for its live music, this studentfriendly Clifton bar also hosts standup, improv and open mic comedy nights.

BRISTOL HIPPODROME St Augustine’s Parade. Tel: 0870 607 7500. Web: www.bristolhippodrome. org.uk • This 2,000-seat theatre is better known for musical shows from panto to opera, although big name comedians pass through from time to time as well. The autumn season features visits from Jethro and Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown.

COLSTON HALL Colston St. Tel: 0117 922 3686.

Web: www.colstonhall.org • Beautifully-refurbished concert hall whose large main hall and

cosier second auditorium (‘The Lantern’) make it a versatile venue for entertainment of all kinds.

The autumn season includes performances by Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse, Kevin Bridges, Reeves and Mortimer, Jimmy Carr and Noel Fielding. There are also regular showcases of circuit comics in The Lantern.

THE COMEDY BOX Hen & Chicken, 210 North St, Bedminster. Tel: 0117 922 3686.

Web: www.thecomedybox.co.uk • While The Comedy Box also use venues like The Tobacco Factory, The Lantern and the Redgrave Theatre, their permanent home is the upstairs room of a south Bristol pub. This fully seated comedy venue hosts shows on Fridays, Saturdays and occasionally other nights from September to July featuring mixed bills of circuit comedians and touring shows direct from Edinburgh. Highlights this autumn include Joe Lycett, Daniel Sloss, Hardeep Singh Kohli, Patrick Kielty and many more.

THE GREENBANK 57 Bellevue Rd, Greenbank, BS5 6DP. Tel 0117 939 377, Web: www.thegreenbankbristol.co.uk • Fabulously refurbished community pub with occasional stand-up nights upstairs.

OPPO COMEDY The Portcullis, 3 Wellington Terrace. Web: www.facebook. com/OppoComedy • Hugely popular (and cheap) Sunday night of improv, stand-up and games, hosted by local comic Mat Ewins.

Mostly new/upcoming acts, with

the occasional big name dropping in to try out new material. The autumn season promises plenty of laughs.

RIPROAR COMEDY 15 Union Gate, 63 Union Street, Bristol. Web: www.riproarcomedy. co.uk • Brand new lively midcapacity venue from the people behind long running Bristol comedy emporium Jesters. Saturday nights play host to Stand-up and Boogie, with regulars like Cerys Nelmes and Chris Brooker.

SAL MONELLO’S COMEDY SHOWCASE Cross Hands pub, 1 Staple Hill Rd, Fishponds. Tel: 0117 965 7759.

Web: www.salmonello.com • Mixed lineup hosted by comedy gangster Sal Monello on the first Friday of every month. Tickets from £10, or £20 with a pre-show meal.

TOBACCO FACTORY North St/Raleigh Rd, Southville.

Tel: 0117 902 0344. Web: www. tobaccofactorytheatres.com • Medium sized theatre with a strong stand-up strand, programmed by the excellent, well-connected team behind the nearby Comedy Box (see listing above). This seasons offerings include Mark Thomas, Simon Munnery, Rob Beckett and Chaos (a breathtakingly funny show of physical and metaphysical comedy).

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND Red Bar, Frenchay Campus.

Tel: 0117 3282553. Web: www. mirthcontrolcomedy.com/venues/ bristol/uwe/ • Occasional comedy

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ENTERTAINMENT COMEDY/DANCE nights organised by national booking agency Mirth Control.

THE WARDROBE THEATRE Relocating to Old Market, check website for information. Web: www. thewardrobetheatre.com • If you fancy trying stand-up for yourself there are spots up for grabs - email comedy@thewardrobetheatre.com for more.

DANCE While theatre tends to take centre stage in both Bath and Bristol, dance as an art form is a little more hidden in the wings. Though neither city boasts a dedicated dance venue, dance plays an integral part in the thriving theatre scene and, if sought, is there to be enjoyed in all of its glorious forms.

The Bristol Hippodrome and Theatre Royal Bath both play host to the major touring dance companies, including the classical English National Ballet, Russian City Ballet, and contemporary dance company, Rambert. Big crowdpleasers aside, there’s also a vibrant home-grown dance scene in Bristol; the spectacular Circomedia put on regular shows, with dazzling displays of aerial acrobatics. Bristol’s multidisciplinary arts venue Arnolfini is one to watch for unusual, thoughtprovoking fare, while alternative dance of a different kind can be found at the Bristol Burlesque Festival, with additional nights held at Smoke and Mirrors.

The Tobacco Factory Theatres, with their wonderfully eclectic programming, are also reliable hosts of contemporary dance shows.

To get close to the contemporary dance action in Bath, check out the two universities; Bath Spa’s University Theatre and the University of Bath’s ICIA Arts Theatre both nurture local talent and attract some respected names.

Finally, make a date in your diary for Bristol and Bath’s fabulous spring arts festivals. Bristol’s Mayfest is a brilliant and unique smorgasbord of physical theatre, incorporating dance among the many art forms, while the vast and vibrant multidisciplined Bath Fringe (May-June) is not to be missed.

BATH BATH SPA LIVE Bath Spa University Theatre, Newton Park campus, Newton St Loe, nr Bath. Tel: 01225 463362.

Web: www.bathspalive.com • A growing and impressive modern dance programme.

ICIA ARTS THEATRE University of Bath, Claverton Down. Tel: 01225 386777. Web: www.bath.ac.uk/icia/events • A fine place to see established artists on their way to the top – and, like Bath Spa above, they also programme events off-site.

THEATRE ROYAL BATH Sawclose. Tel: 01225 448844. Web: www.theatreroyal.org.uk • Theatre is the main staple here, but TRB is also a stop-off venue for large and medium contemporary and ballet companies. Ramberts is set to breathe life into Picasso’s masterpiece, The Three Dancers, in November.

BRISTOL ARNOLFINI 16 Narrow Quay. Tel: 0117 917 2300/01. Web: www.arnolfini.org. uk • Performances from the bolder and more experimental end of contemporary dance. Live art – that complex area between theatre, art and dance – is a particular speciality.

BRISTOL HIPPODROME St Augustine’s Parade. Tel: 0844 871 3012 (Ticketmaster). Web: www. atgtickets.com/venues/bristolhippodrome • Large classical ballet companies rub shoulders with West End musicals. ENB’s Romeo and Juliet (14th - 17th Oct) is the last dance offering of 2015. The New Year sees three shows from the RSB, The Nutcracker, The Snow Maiden and Swan Lake. Strictly’s Anton and Erin bring ballroom to Bristol in February.

CIRCOMEDIA St Paul’s Church, Portland Square.

Tel: 0117 924 7615. Web: www. circomedia.com • This leading circus skills school now has an enhanced programme of public performances across the circus, dance and physical theatre spectrum.

SMOKE AND MIRRORS 8 Denmark St. Tel: 0117 929 0362.

Web: www.smokeandmirrorsbar.co.uk • Magic is the bread and butter of this boutique pub and magic theatre, but it also does a side-line in burlesque nights. Artistic dance and riotous humour collide in the wildly varied Coochie Crunch burlesque shows.

TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES Raleigh Rd / North St. Tel: 0117 902 0344. Web: www.

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ENTERTAINMENT FILM tobaccofactorytheatres.com • Regular selection of good quality dance performances and workshops.

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Locally, we’re blessed with five multiplex cinemas in Bristol including one of just four luxurious Cinema De Lux multi-screeners in the country - and one in Bath. In addition, we’re lucky to be served by local community cinemas like Scott Cinemas and Clevedon’s historic Curzon, as well as an excellent arthouse circuit. The autumn season is always jam-packed with festivals and special events, from Bristol’s world-renowned Encounters Short Film Festival and biennial Wildscreen Festival (wildlife and environmental films) to the everexcellent Bath Film Festival, which bags plenty of impressive premieres and big-name guests. Bristol Silents also does a brilliant job of keeping movies from the silent era alive with regular events and the annual January Slapstick Festival.

ARNOLFINI 16 Narrow Quay. Tel: 0117 917 2300. Web: www.arnolfini.org.uk • Student admission varies but can be as little as £4.

BATH LITTLE THEATRE CINEMA St Michael’s Place. Tel: 01225 466822. Web: www.picturehouses. co.uk/site/cinemas/bath • Student admission is just £6.50 for members, or £8.50 for non-members (Members pay £10 for balcony seating, £12 otherwise).

ODEON Kingsmead Leisure Complex, James St West. Tel: 0871 224 4007. Web: www.odeon.co.uk • Standard student admission ranges from £6.95 to £8.50.

CINEMA DE LUX Cabot Circus. Tel: 0871 220 1000.

Web: www.cinemadelux.co.uk • Bristol’s newest, plushest multiplex cinema, centrally located and equipped with state-of-the art projection equipment. The two Director’s Halls have their own bar and restaurant, plus ultra-comfy seating. Standard 2D student admission is £7.80, but additional premiums apply for 3D and Director’s Hall screenings.

ONE OF JUST FOUR CINEMA DE LUX MULTIPLEXES IN THE UK CINEWORLD Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way. Tel: 0871 200 2000. Web: www. cineworld.co.uk • A long haul from the city centre, but this is Bristol’s cheapest multiplex - all the latest releases at bargain prices. Standard student admission £6.40/£5.40 (before 5pm Mon-Fri).

CUBE Dove St South, Kingsdown. Tel: 0117 907 4190. Web: www.cubecinema. com • Small independent cinema run by volunteers, showing mainly alternative films. Admission prices vary, but you can get in for as little as £3 on ‘Ticket Tout Tuesday’.

CURZON COMMUNITY CINEMA Clevedon. Tel: 01275 871 000. Web: www.curzon.org.uk • Purportedly Britain’s oldest continually running cinema, home to the better Hollywood fodder and occasional special screenings, talks and events.

Fabulous old auditorium – a mustsee for film buffs and nostalgia enthusiasts. A little way out of Bristol, but well worth the trip.

ODEON Union St, Broadmead. Tel: 0871 224 4007. Web: www.odeon.co.uk • City-centre three-screener showing mainstream fare. Standard student and teen (13-17) prices range from £6.10 to £5.

BARGAIN CITY CENTRE CINEMA FIGHTING A PRICE WAR WITH THE PLUSH CINEMA DE LUX ORPHEUS Northumbria Drive, Henleaze. Tel: 0871 230 3200 (booking)/0117 9621644 (info). Web: www. scottcinemas.co.uk • Popular, cosy three-screener with thoughtful programming of the best mainstream releases plus the more popular arthouse stuff. Recently upgraded with digital equipment and improved soundproofing.

Tickets from £4.25.

BRISTOL’S LAST REMAINING COMMUNITY CINEMA, MUCH LOVED BY MULTIPLEX REFUSENIKS SHOWCASE Avonmeads, St Philips. Tel: 0871 220 1000. Web: www.showcasecinemas. co.uk • Big, comfortable, mainstream multiplex. Standard 2D student admission is £7.65, but additional premiums apply for 3D screenings

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FIRST MULTIPLEX CINEMA TO BE BUILT IN BRISTOL, AND STILL ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR VUE (LONGWELL GREEN) Aspects Leisure Park, Longwell Green. Tel: 0871 224 0240. Web: www.myvue.com • Luxurious multiplex, drawing Bath as well as Bristol audiences. Standard student prices range from £7.49 to £8.79.

Teen screenings (13-18) range from £7.29 to £8.29.

VUE (CRIBBS CAUSEWAY) Cribbs Causeway. Tel: 0871 224 0240. Web: www.myvue.com • Large, popular multiplex, forming part of the giant Cribbs Causeway out-of-town shopping centre.

Standard student prices range from £7.79 to £8.79. Teen screenings (1318) range from £7.29 to £8.29.

THE CINEMA BOASTS A GIANT ‘VUEXTREME’ SCREEN - FOR WHICH YOU NATURALLY PAY AN ADDITIONAL PREMIUM WATERSHED Canons Rd. Tel: 0117 927 5100.

Web: www.watershed.co.uk • Specialises in cultural cinema, with film seasons and festivals spread across its three air-conditioned screens. Students £6.50; £4 before 4pm.

ART While the likes of Banksy boost Bristol’s profile on the street art scene, Bath is synonymous with a picture postcard scene from a bygone era. Don’t be fooled by either stereotype: while Bristol does indeed hold its graffiti in

high regard and Bath isn’t short of a fine oil painting or two, both cities benefit from a wonderfully wide-ranging, eclectic art scene.

Bristol Museum and Art Gallery and the Royal West of England Academy stand out in Bristol as the big players, attracting high-profile, touring exhibitions with slots for the finest and most promising artists from hereabouts. Mid-size galleries including View, Grant Bradley and Lime Tree Gallery are your go-to places for monthly-changing, thought-provoking and often beautiful exhibitions by artists from Bristol and beyond. These yearround havens are complimented by a flourishing and vibrant grass-roots scene, with various artists’ collectives, Open Studios events, pop-up exhibitions and neighbourhood art trails. Bath has a similar spread of larger galleries, notably the Victoria Art Gallery and the Holburne Museum of Art, down through an impressive array of mid-size and distinctly Fine Art-leaning spaces (Bath Contemporary, Hilton Fine Art, Edgar Modern and others).

Bath’s art-loving students craving an alternative twist will soon find a thriving local scene of art trails, pop-up exhibitions and festivals. We could go on all day, but they say a picture speaks a thousand words and there’s a whole world of art to be explored out there. Enjoy!

BATH ADAM GALLERY 13 John St. Tel: 01225 480406. Web: www.adamgallery.com • Regular solo exhibitions by established British and international artists.

TOP TALENT Bristol’s famous music scene has always been steeped in bass-heavy beats, from the reggae sound systems that inspired veterans like Smith & Mighty and Massive Attack, to the present day. It also boasts shining star Motion, Bristol’s premier underground club, voted 24 in DJ Mag's Top 100 Clubs in the World 2015. The world’s biggest DJs love coming to Bristol because they know exactly what music means to Bristolians. It’s the reason why the picturesque Harbourside became the only venue outside of London to host Goldie and the Heritage Orchestra, and Queens Square was the only place to see Arcadia other than Glastonbury. Whilst Motion attracts the biggest names, clubs like Lakota and Blue Mountain keep putting incredible nights on, supporting every genre under the sun. A walk into Stokes Croft will open your eyes to a feast of alternative underground delights.

Unsurprisingly we’ve got scores of DJs and producers in the area as well. Catch drum and bass icons like Roni Size, Krust, Die and Dazee. House's big hitters like Julio Bashmore, who dropped his debut album in the Colston Hall this summer, Eats Everything, My nu Leng and Redlight class Bristol as home and regularly play here.

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TAKE A BOW If you’ve ever wanted to have a go at treading the boards yourself, there is a whole cast of opportunities to get involved in the performing arts across Bristol and Bath. Theatre Bristol runs a 12-week drama and improvisation course at Bristol Folk House on Wednesdays, starting on September 16. They also run a scriptwriting course at the same venue. See their ‘opportunities’ page (theatrebristol.net/ opportunities) for upcoming openings. Artists might also like to check this out. Currently, there’s an invitation to brighten up the Midland Railway Bridge with permanent artwork on panels which will cover the structure.

The Bristol Amateur Operatic Society (BAOS) is always on the lookout for new members. Visit www. baosbristol.co.uk to check them out.

Meanwhile, Bath’s Theatre Royal (www.theatreroyal.org. uk)prides itself on its Engage programme, offering a yearround selection of lectures, productions, post-show discussions, backstage tours and events aimed at giving local people the chance to get involved in all aspects of theatremaking.

AMERICAN MUSEUM IN BRITAIN Claverton Manor. Tel: 01225 460503.

Web: www.americanmuseum.org

• A short bus ride or a trek up one of Bath’s seemingly never-ending hills, the American Museum is undoubtedly worth the trip. A beautiful manor situated in rolling parkland with stunning views to boot, the museum sports a fascinating collection of folk arts and general Americana. There is also an extensive programme of exhibitions and events connected to US life, art and culture.

BATH ARTISTS’ STUDIOS Comfortable Pl, Upper Bristol Rd. Tel: 01225 482480. Web: www. bathartistsstudios.co.uk • Regular programme of exhibitions, events and talks, by both studio members and visiting artists at these large artists’ studios tucked away down a lane opposite Victoria Park.

BATH CONTEMPORARY 35 Gay St. Tel: 01225 461230. Web: www.bathcontemporary.com • Friendly, dynamic city-centre gallery, specialising in high-quality solo and group exhibitions by established, midcareer artists from Bath and the region.

BEAUX ARTS 12-13 York St. Tel: 01225 464850.

Web: www.beauxartsbath.co.uk • Long-established Bath gallery showing work by major 20th-century painters, sculptors and ceramicists.

Has some very fine regular exhibitors.

EDGAR MODERN Bartlett St. Tel: 01225 443746. Web: www.edgarmodern.com • Colourful contemporary fare, often with an edgy, modern or playful theme.

HILTON FINE ART 5 Margaret’s Buildings. Tel: 01225 311311. Web: www.hiltonfineart.com • This elegant gallery specialises in

skilful, atmospheric and unashamedly Fine Art painting and sculpture, with landscapes and portraiture a speciality.

HOLBURNE MUSEUM OF ART Great Pulteney St. Tel: 01225 388569. Web: www.holburne.org • Sparking controversy when plans for its ultra-modern glass extension came to the fore, this community museum-cum-gallery does a cracking job of bridging the historic and the contemporary. Cutting a fine figure in Bath’s Sydney Gardens, the programme here is wide-reaching and eclectic.

ICIA University of Bath, Claverton Down.

Tel: 01225 386777. Web: www. bath.ac.uk/icia • Bath University’s own artspace has a regular termtime programme of exhibitions and residencies with a strongly conceptual theme.

MUSEUM OF EAST ASIAN ART 12 Bennett St. Tel: 01225 464640.

Web: www.meaa.org.uk • A treasure trove of art and culture from the Far East. The museum hosts regular exhibitions examining aspects of East Asian life and culture, past and present. Look out for activities, workshops and solo shows by thought-provoking contemporary artists from the region.

NICK CUDWORTH GALLERY 5 London St. Tel: 01225 445221.

Web: www.nickcudworth.co.uk • A monthly-changing exhibition space for Bath painter Nick Cudworth.

Some very decent fine art exhibitions of Bath cityscapes and local landscapes.

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ART ENTERTAINMENT RED RAG GALLERY 24 Brock St. Tel: 01225 332223.

Web: www.bathartgallery.co.uk • Contemporary painting by artists from across the UK – landscapes a speciality.

ROSTRA 5 George St. Tel: 01225 448121.

Web: www.rostragallery.co.uk • Informal city-centre gallery. Prints, paintings, ceramics and handmade jewellery, by a mix of established and emerging artists.

ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 122 Wells Rd. Tel: 01225 325733.

Web: www.rps.org • The RPS’s regional headquarters holds monthly exhibitions by recognised UK and world photographers.

ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL Combe Park, Lower Weston. Tel: 01225 824987. Web: www.ruh. nhs.uk/art • Year-round exhibitions around the corridors and public spaces of the hospital. An unusual destination for the art lover, you’re probably thinking – but some of the shows are worth the trip, so keep an eye on the site.

VICTORIA ART GALLERY Bridge St. Tel: 01225 477233.

Web: www.victoriagal.org.uk • The reigning queen on the Bath art scene, with an impressive permanent collection alongside some high-profile visiting shows.

Don’t miss Kurt Jackson: Place. This exhibition sees one of our most acclaimed artists collaborating with 32 writers to create artwork inspired by their favourite places (10th Oct - 3rd Jan).

WHITEWALL GALLERIES Southgate Bath. Tel: 01225 424124.

Web: www.whitewallgalleries.com • Tucked within the modern confines of Little Southgate, Whitewall galleries feature contemporary art from around the world.

BRISTOL ANTLERS GALLERY Nomadic – see website. Web: www. antlersgallery.com • This nomadic Bristol gallery crops up in disused shop units and the like. Programmes tend to feature bold, contemporary art shows and showcase a burgeoning scene of artists, exploring themes such as love and the natural world.

Keep an eye on the site to see where they’ll be setting up camp next.

THE ARCHITECTURE CENTRE Narrow Quay. Tel: 0117 922 1540.

Web: www.architecturecentre.co.uk • Exhibitions and projects focus on innovative architecture and design, with regular talks and events.

ARNOLFINI 16 Narrow Quay. Tel: 0117 917 2300. Web: www.arnolfini.org.uk • This renowned contemporary arts centre offers an ever-intriguing roster of shows by international artists – strongly conceptual in feel.

BRISTOL MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY Queens Rd. Tel: 0117 922 3571.

Web: www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/ bristol-museum-and-art-gallery/ • Permanent collection of art and much more, with a highly convenient location for Bristol University students. High-profile visiting exhibitions too.

BV STUDIOS 37 Philip St, Bedminster. Web: www. bvstudios.co.uk • A warehouse turned artists’ studios housing some 70 artists and programming fairly regular exhibitions.

CENTRESPACE 6 Leonard Lane, off Corn St. Tel: 0117 929 1234. Web: www. centrespacegallery.com • Short, often experimental and thought-provoking exhibitions by local contemporary artists.

CHRISTMAS STEPS GALLERY 11 Christmas Steps. Web: www. christmasstepsgallery.co.uk • This is a hireable exhibition space, so frankly you never know what you’re going to get. Regardless, a wander to this quirky and historic quarter is a must, if only for the thriving arty vibe and a tipple of true Bristol cider.

COURTYARD GALLERY Unit 4.22, Paintworks, Bath Rd. Tel: 07977 219037. Web: www. courtyardgallery.org • Like Antlers Gallery above, this is a roaming artspace, usually open by appointment, with exhibitions at both its Paintworks HQ and elsewhere.

CUBE GALLERY 12 Perry Rd. Tel: 0117 377 1470.

Web: www.cube-gallery.co.uk • Bristol division of this Marylebone modern art gallery. Hosts several exhibitions a year.

FOLK HOUSE Park St. Tel: 0117 926 2987. Web: www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk • Adult education centre, music venue and café that holds monthly exhibitions by local talent or students on its art courses.

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ENTERTAINMENT ART THE GALLIMAUFRY 26-28 The Promenade, Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 942 7319. Web: www. thegallimaufry.co.uk • Distinctive Gloucester Road bar/live music venue, holds some interesting monthly art and photography exhibitions.

THE GRAIN BARGE Hotwell Rd. Tel: 0117 929 9347.

Web: www.grainbarge.co.uk • Floating bar and restaurant with monthly exhibitions by local artists – generally quirky and upbeat in feel.

GRANT BRADLEY GALLERY St Peter’s Court, Bedminster Parade.

Tel: 0117 963 7673. Web: www. grantbradleygallery.co.uk • Innovative, good-quality modern painting and photography, often with a local theme.

GUILD GALLERY 68-70 Park St. Tel: 0117 926 5548.

Web: www.bristolguild.co.uk • Established in 1908, this shop and gallery still showcases a range of 2D and 3D shows by local artists. There is also an eclectic collection of arts, crafts, artisan foods, soft furnishings and beautifully crafted children’s toys for sale.

HERE 108 Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 942 2222. Web: www.thingsfromhere. co.uk • Kooky gallery-cum-shop with a strong comic/punk/poster art theme. Funky, off-centre, affordable paintings, prints, zines and more.

Unique, independent and well worth a browse.

THE ISLAND Old Bridewell police station, Nelson

St. Tel: 0117 376 3457. Web: www. theislandbristol.com • Putting the old city centre police station to good use, The Island is a multi-use arts facility that hosts a number of creative spaces, from artists’ studios, to recording studios, plus a suite of early 20th century police cells.

There is also a sizeable gallery that showcases an eclectic range of largely contemporary art exhibitions and installations.

IT’S ALL 2 MUCH 124 Cheltenham Rd. Tel: 0117 924 7522. Web: www.itsall2much.com • Exhibitions by street and urban artists, alongside installations by other local artists working at the edgier, more experimental end of the spectrum.

LETTERPRESS COLLECTIVE Adjoining Centrespace Gallery (see above). Tel: 07815312326. Web: theletterpresscollective.org • Not a gallery as such, more a semi-open letterpress printing workshop, offering short courses and holding occasional exhibitions. The Festival of Print runs here in May. LIME TREE GALLERY 84 Hotwell Rd. Tel: 0117 929 2527.

Web: www.limetreegallery.com • One of Bristol’s most inviting small galleries, with views of the Floating Harbour. Contemporary landscape painting – especially Scottish, Cornish and East Anglian scenes – a speciality.

M SHED Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd. Tel: 0117 352 6600. Web: www.mshed. org • Housed in former dockside warehouses opposite Arnolfini, M Shed is first and foremost a museum

of Bristol, with masses of film, objects and documents telling the city’s story. And very good it is too.

The museum does, however, also mount regular exhibitions. Catch the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015 exhibition, produced by the Natural History Museum, between November 28 and April 10. £4 entry, but free for one day on December 9.

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF STOKES CROFT 35 Jamaica St. Web: www.prsc.org. uk • The HQ of the excellent street art/urban pressure group PRSC holds regular exhibitions by local talent. Keep an eye out for the everchanging PRSC outdoor gallery wall next door to the HQ building.

ROOM 212 212 Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 330 2789 Web: www.room212.co.uk • Regular exhibitions, across all media, by local artists.

ROYAL WEST OF ENGLAND ACADEMY Queens Rd, Clifton. Tel: 0117 973 5129. Web: www.rwa.org.uk • Huge, prestigious gallery with yearround exhibitions. Its annual Open Exhibition (from Oct 4), now in its 163rd year, is always a highlight. Last year saw 546 works by 346 artists chosen from a pool of entries from around the country. All work is up for sale.

SOMA 4 Boyces Ave, Clifton. Tel: 0117 973 9838. Web: www.somagallery.co.uk • Contemporary and often quirky prints, paintings and drawings, many for sale. A good place to find some of the freshest illustration and graphic

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ALIVE WITH ART

sessions) by Bristol’s graff royalty.

Prints, books, T-shirts etc. for sale.

Add a serious splash of colour to your time here by following some of Bristol’s captivating arts trails. Bristol's popular and ever-growing trails and open studios weekends take place throughout the year, offering a unique opportunity to view and buy original works of arts and crafts directly from the artist. It is also the chance to explore some of the city’s diverse neighbourhoods at a relaxed pace. To name but a few, there’s Art on the Hill – in Windmill Hill and Victoria Park – which takes place on the first weekend of October each year. It features a wide range of visual arts exhibited in private homes, schools, pubs and churches. Performance is located in a marquee in Vicky Park among other venues. Then there’s the North Bristol arts trail just before Christmas. Numerous venues open up to display and sell work by professional and semi-professional artists including painters, printmakers, sculptors, potters and jewellers. The West Bristol Arts Trail (WBAT), which takes place across Clifton, Hotwells, Redland and Spike Island, comes to life in mid-October. Exhibits range from 2D and 3D textile art to sculptural pottery, from figurative and abstract multi-media paintings, to delicate jewellery and enamels. You can pick a site map up from Clifton Village.

VISIT WWW.BRISTOL.GOV.UK FOR MORE work currently being produced around the UK. SPIKE ISLAND 133 Cumberland Rd. Tel: 0117 929 2266. Web: www.spikeisland.org.uk • Vast former tea-packing warehouse, now home to a large gallery, decent café bar and dozens of artists’ studios, including students from UWE’s Creative Arts faculty. This is a veritable hub of creativity where anything goes and participation and discussion are welcomed.

TOBACCO FACTORY Raleigh Rd. Tel: 0117 902 0344.

Web: www.tobaccofactory.com • Monthly exhibitions by local artists on the walls of the main bar and neighbouring Green Room of this buzzing bar, music venue and theatre.

UPFEST GALLERY 198 North St. Tel: 07725 231 878.

Web: www.upfest.co.uk • Upfest is a specialist street art and graffiti gallery and shop, bearing the same name as its festival counterpart (the ‘Up’ bit stands for ‘urban paint’, apparently). Features work by local and international artists.

VIEW 159-161 Hotwell Rd. Web: www. viewartgallery.co.uk • Monthly exhibitions showcasing some of the brightest and most adventurous talent currently working in Bristol and beyond.

WEAPON OF CHOICE Park St. Web: www. weaponofchoicegallery.co.uk • Street art/graffiti gallery, with regular exhibitions (and live painting

ZION BRISTOL Bishopsworth Rd, Bedminster Down. Tel: 0117 923 1212. Web: www.zionbristol.co.uk • Monthly exhibitions by local artists at this friendly community space on Bristol’s southern fringes.

SPECTATOR SPORT There’s plenty of action on offer for sports fans to get their teeth into across the two cities. Last season saw both Bristol football teams promoted. After a couple of games without a win, Bristol City returned to The Championship. The Robins have started to regain the form that saw them crowned League One Champions last year. Steve Cotterill has already added to his squad with Kodjia, Hamer and Fredericks and, what with the opening of the new South Stand and further redevelopment at Ashton Gate, it promises to be an exciting season.

Bristol Rovers returned to the football league at the first time of asking after winning the play off final at Wembley, giving them a great end to last season. Both Bristol clubs enjoyed a day out at Wembley last season with City winning the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy. The Gas (Rovers’ nickname, after the gasworks beside their former home at Eastville Stadium) have made a steady start to the season and surely the blue half of the city will have an eye on back to back promotions.

Bath City are off to a flyer in the 2015/2016 Conference South,

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SPECTATOR SPORT/LESBIAN&GAY ENTERTAINMENT starting with five straight wins. The Romans will be hoping to continue their form and keep the fans at Twerton Park buzzing.

Bristol Rugby’s first season at new home Ashton Gate ended in disappointment. Narrowly missing out on promotion to Worcester, an epic battle saw one point separate the two teams over the two-legged final. Bolstering a very strong squad, Bristol has to be the favourite for promotion this season.

Bath Rugby also suffered disappointment, losing to Saracens in the Aviva Premiership final.

With plenty of internationals in the squad, including Francois Louw and George Ford, there is always exciting European and Premiership rugby on offer at The Rec. Gloucestershire CCC provided some more exciting cricket at the County Ground in the one day and T20 forms last season, reaching their first semi-final since 2009.

Somerset CCC maintains position in the County Championship’s first division at Taunton.

Bristol Flyers Basketball Team will be looking to improve on their solid first season in the sports top league. Home games are played at SGS WISE arena.

The region’s women’s teams also boast top ranking credentials, Clifton Ladies Hockey Club, Team Bath (netball) and Bristol Academy WFC. Petrol heads are able to get their fix at the Castle Combe Circuit.

Or if you prefer the sound of hoofs to engines there’s Bath Races and The Beaufort Polo Club.

Local boxer and current IBF bantamweight champion Lee ‘Playboy’ Haskins won the title

in Whitchurch this year. Expect more fight nights courtesy of West Country Boxing soon.

BRISTOL Bristol Academy WFC Web: www.bristolacademywfc.co.uk Bristol City FC Ashton Gate. Tel: 0117 963 0600. Web: www.bcfc. co.uk Bristol Flyers Basketball Club WISE Basketball Arena, SGS College.

Tel: 0117 919 2618/07714 551140.

Web: www.bristolflyers.co.uk Bristol Rovers FC Memorial Stadium. Tel: 0117 909 6648. Web: www.bristolrovers.co.uk Bristol Rugby Club Ashton Gate.

Tel: 0117 963 0600. Web: www.bristolrugby.co.uk Clifton Ladies Hockey Club Coombe Dingle Sports Complex.

Web: www.cliftonhockey.co.uk Gloucestershire CCC Bristol County Ground, Nevil Rd. Tel: 0117 910 8000. Web: www.gloscricket. co.uk West Country Boxing Web: www.westcountryboxing.com

OUT OF TOWN Beaufort Polo Club Down Farm, Westonbirt. Tel: 01666 880510. Web: www.beaufortpoloclub.co.uk Castle Combe Circuit Castle Combe, Chippenham, Wilts. Tel: 01249 782417. Web: www.castlecombecircuit.co.uk Somerset CCC County Ground, Taunton. Tel: 0845 337 1875. Web: www.somersetcountycc.co.uk

LESBIAN & GAY Gay life in Bristol has changed beyond all recognition in recent years: such is the transient nature of the scene that no doubt by the time you read this it will have changed again. Every few months seem to bring a new bar opening or an old one closing. Outside of the bar scene the city has an active LGBT social life, with sports teams, book groups, cinema clubs, walking groups, networking evenings, a weekly gay radio show (ShoutOut on BCfm) and a hugely successful annual Pride week (www.pridebristol.co.uk).

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PUBS AND BARS

Bath City FC Twerton Park. Tel: 01225 423087. Web: www.bathcityfc. com Bath Racecourse Lansdown. Tel: 01225 424609. Web: www.bath-racecourse.co.uk Bath Rugby Recreation Ground. Tel: 0844 448 1865, 01225 325200/469230. Web: www.bathrugby.com Team Bath (netball) University of Bath. Tel: 01225 386339. Web: www.teambath.com

BENT 4 Frogmore St, Bristol BS1 5UX. Web: www.bentbristol.com • From the team behind OMG: karaoke and cocktails, video jukebox.

Very student-friendly, lots of cheap drink offers. Open Mon-Sat (evening only).

BRISTOL BEAR BAR 2-3 West St, Old Market, Bristol BS2 0DF. Web: www.facebook.com/ bristolbearbar • Britain’s first bespoke

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ENTERTAINMENT LESBIAN&GAY Bear bar is a small, one room affair that aims to cater for older, hairier guys. Evenings only: closed Mondays.

MANDALYNS 13 Fountain Buildings, Lansdown Hill, Bath BA1 5DX. Tel: 01225 425403. Web: www.mandalyns. co.uk • Bath’s only gay bar. Its theme nights and cabaret shows create a real buzz, and the weekend kicks off on Thursday nights with karaoke.

Open Wednesday, from 8pm till late, Thursday to Saturday, 8pm 3am, and on Sundays from 10pm to 3am.

OLD MARKET TAVERN 29 Old Market St, Bristol BS2 0HB. Tel: 0117 922 6123. Web: www. omtbristol.co.uk • Good-value food served lunch and evening; friendly atmosphere, suntrap garden and excellent-value Sunday roasts. Open daily: cash prize bingo (Thurs); Pride fundraising quiz (first Sunday of the month).

OMG Frog Lane, Frogmore St, Bristol BS1 5UX. Web: www.bristol.omgclubs. com • The South West’s busiest and biggest gay venue, with state-ofthe-art sound and lighting systems.

Closed Sun-Tues.

THE PHOENIX 1 Wellington Buildings, Champion Square, Bristol BS2 9DB. Tel: 0117 329 0076. Web: www. phoenixbristol.com • Smart, contemporary and friendly free house handily positioned between Old Market and the city’s Cabot Circus shopping centre. Now serving Asian-influenced food daily.

THE PINEAPPLE St George’s Rd, Bristol BS1 5UU. Tel: 0117 316 9938. Web: www. facebook.com/pages/pineapple • The longest-serving gay pub in the city, popular with students looking for a reasonably priced drink before heading off to the Queenshilling or OMG. Open daily (evenings only).

QUEENSHILLING 9 Frogmore Street, Bristol BS1 5NA. 0117 927 7070 Web: www. queenshilling.com • One of the city’s longest-established gay venues.

Karaoke (Mon), club nights (Fri & Sat). Hosts monthly LGBT alt-club night Psycho:Drama on the second Friday of each month (www.pdclub. co.uk).

SHOPS ETC. ELITE RETREAT 1 Alfred St, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0RF. Tel: 0117 955 3655. Web: www.eliteretreatbristol.co.uk • Bristol’s gay sauna is a bit of a trek from Old Market. It hosts a secluded roof terrace, private rooms, hot tub, and themed days.

NICE ’N’ NAUGHTY 45 Colston St, Bristol BS1 5AX. Tel: 0117 929 7666 • Formerly Clone Zone, Nice ’n’ Naughty offers a range of Ann Summers-esque sex toys, 18-rated DVDs, magazines, fetish wear, ‘room aromas’ and related goods.

CONTACTS BRISTOL BISONS RFC www.bisonsrfc.co.uk • Real men play rugby, and the Bisons are no

exception. Established in 2005, the South West’s only inclusive and gay friendly rugby club welcomes new players and supporters.

LGBT BRISTOL Create Centre, Smeaton Rd, Bristol BS1 6XN. Tel: 0117 353 4621. Web: www.lgbtbristol.org.uk • Formerly known as the Bristol LGB Forum, LGBT Bristol is a registered charity fighting for, and educating about, equality; partly funded by Bristol City Council.

BRISTOL PANTHERS FC www.facebook.com/ bristolpanthersfc • Bristol’s gay and gay-friendly football team, originally formed in 2000, welcomes new players.

EACH Freephone helpline: 0808 100 0143 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm). Web: www.eachaction.org.uk • Charity providing support to individuals affected by homophobia and training to organisations committed to realising an equal and safe environment for all, regardless of sexuality, age, ethnicity or ability.

GAY WEST PO Box 586, Bath BA1 2YQ. Tel: 0800 321 3083. Web: www. gaywest.org.uk • Social group for LGB people in the South West whose roots stretch back as far as 1970 and the establishment of the Bath Gay Awareness Group.

The group holds a friendly drop-in called The Rainbow Cafe in Bath’s St Michael’s Day Centre every Saturday morning, together with pub evenings in Bristol and Bath.

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here have been plenty of jokes made down the years about students eating tomato purée on toast or making crisp sandwiches to save money for ‘more important things’ (which is code for beer).

But it would be a shame if you spent all your money on liquid refreshment when there is so much on offer in terms of food. Bristol, in particular, has a restaurant scene better than anywhere else outside

London in the UK, and not all of it will break the bank. Bath’s not too shabby either.

From top-notch places such as Cau, Rosemarino and Riverstation to the city’s growing Spanish and Italian scenes and pop-up nights, the key isn’t finding time to eat out, it’s keeping up with all the new openings Bristol will throw at you.

Tuck a napkin into your shirt, pick up your knife and fork and dive in.

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FOOD&DRINK BATH BARS

BARS BATH ALL BAR ONE High St, BA1 5AQ. Tel: 01225 334614. Web: www.allbarone.co.uk • Popular branch of the booming high-street franchise, offering an extensive wine list, continental beers etc. all day long, alongside a sturdy range of wallet-friendly grub.

Open Mon-Thur 9am-11pm, Fri-Sat 9am-12am, Sun 9am-10.30pm.

OVER-21s ONLY ARTBAR AT THE ALLIUM BRASSERIE Abbey Hotel, North Parade, BA1 51LF. Tel: 01225 805611. Web: www.abbeyhotelbath.co.uk • An evolving permanent exhibition of contemporary art adorns the walls; expert in-house mixologists adorn the bar.

ALFRESCO TERRACE BELUSHI’S 9 Green St, BA1 2YJ. Tel: 01225 481444. Web: www.belushis.com/ bars/bath • Busy, buzzy bar catering to a young/clubby crowd, serving well-priced food and slurps. See website for deals on food and drink throughout the week, including Cocktail Thursday.

REGULAR EVENTS INCLUDING BIG-SCREEN SPORTS AND CLUB NIGHTS BRASSERIE BLANC Frances Hotel, Queens Sq, BA1 2HH. Tel: 01225 303860.

Web: www.brasserieblanc.com • Upmarket bar/brasserie in the chic Francis Hotel courtesy of celebrity chef Raymond Blanc. See Restaurants, French.

BROWNS Orange Grove, BA1 1LP. Tel: 01225 461199. Web: www.brownsrestaurants.co.uk • Swish bar attached to an easy-going brasserie, particularly noteworthy for its goodvalue cocktail happy hour and spacious alfresco merrymaking area out front. See Restaurants, English.

CAFÉ ROUGE 15 Milsom St, BA1 1DE. Tel: 01225 462368. Web: www.caferouge. com • French-themed café-bar/ brasserie/restaurant serving Franglais food in convivial surroundings. See Restaurants, French.

CASA IGUANAS Monmouth St, BA1 2AJ. Tel: 01225 336666. Web: www.iguanas.co.uk • Lively bar with a heavy emphasis on cocktails and tapas and Mexicanstyled munchies (nachos, enchiladas, quesadillas, etc) at this Las Iguanas ancillary.

HAPPY HOUR COCKTAILS THUSAT 12NOON-7PM, ALL DAY SUN-WED CENTRAL BAR 10 Upper Borough Walls, BA1 1RG. Tel: 01225 333939. Web: www. centralbarbath.co.uk • Enduringly popular city-centre watering hole with a big, well-stocked bar, an easygoing range of homemade grub and a lively events/promotions schedule.

Available for private hire and cocktail mastercalsses.

VISIT WEBSITE FOR LIVE MUSIC/ DJ EVENTS CIRCO The Halcyon, 2-3 South Parade, BA2 4AA. Tel: 01225 444100. Web: www.circobar.co.uk • Sprawling

subterranean cocktail hotspot featuring an alfresco terrace and a bangin’ reputation for post-sunset shenanigans. Proper pizzas and sharing platters keep energy levels up.

LIVE DJS FRI-SAT COSY CLUB Unit R4, SouthGate Place, BA1 1TP. Tel: 01225 464161. Web: www. cosyclub.co.uk • All-day menus, a well-stocked bar, eclectic decor and an upper-level balcony. See Restaurants, English.

CÔTE BRASSERIE 27 Milsom Place, BA1 1BZ. Tel: 01225 335509. Web: www.coterestaurants.co.uk • French classics at great-value prices, contemporary Gallic brasserie-style. See Restaurants, French.

GARFUNKEL’S The Empire, Orange Grove, BA1 1LP. Tel: 01225 461465. Web: www. garfunkels.co.uk • Spacious bar at the elegant Bath branch of a national chain specialising in Americanthemed grub. Alfresco patio offers Abbey views. See Restaurants, American.

REGULAR STUDENT/DRINKS PROMOS; WELCOMES STUDENT PARTIES (ADV BOOKING ONLY) GASCOYNE PLACE Sawclose, BA1 1EY. Tel: 01225 445854. Web: www.gascoyneplace. co.uk • Chic but welcoming bar at the epicentre of a lively merrymaking bar/pub/restaurant hybrid. See Pubs, and Restaurants, English.

FREE LIVE BLUES EVERY FRIDAY EVENING, FREE LIVE JAZZ EVERY SUNDAY EVENING

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BATH BARS FOOD&DRINK HALL & WOODHOUSE 1-3 Old King St, BA1 2JW. Tel: 01225 469259. Web: www.hallwoodhousebath.co.uk • Split-level good-times complex combining pub/ bar, restaurant, continental brasserie, spacious alfresco area and rooftop garden. Very dog friendly, welcoming pooches of all shapes and sizes in their pantry on the ground floor. See Restaurants, English.

HUDSON BAR & GRILL 14 London St, BA1 5BU. Tel: 01225 332323. Web: www.hudsonbars. co.uk • The atmospheric street-level bar at this steakhouse and grill offers great cocktails, interesting ales and a confidently eclectic wine list to match the spiffing grub. See Restaurants, American.

JOYA 6 Newmarket Row, Grand Parade, BA2 4AN. Tel: 01225 460240. Web: www.joyarestaurant.co.uk • Sophisticated Italian-themed bar with a great little kitchen attached.

OLD Q BAR Queensberry Hotel, 4-7 Russell St, BA1 2QF. Tel: 01225 447928. Web: www.thequeensberry.co.uk • Plush cocktail hotspot with charming outdoorsy bit out back, set within the boutique Queensberry Hotel.

OPA 14 North Parade, BA2 4AJ. Tel: 01225 317900. Web: www.opabath. com • Sprawling Greek café-bar and restaurant with an alfresco area overlooking the river, also a vibrant party venue courtesy of a host of live DJs who are happy to spin into the wee small hours. See Restaurants, Greek & Turkish.

PORTER 15a George St, BA1 2EN. Tel: 01225 585100. Web: www.theporter.co.uk • Eat, drink and generally be merry at this tasteful, split-level, uppercrust pleasure palace. The Porter Cocktail Lounge offers sophisticated surroundings for a late night drink and the resident DJ plays every Friday and Saturday night from 10pm.

Their Comedy Club runs on the last Thursday of each month from 8pm.

See also Restaurants, English.

REVOLUTION York Buildings, George St, BA1 2EB. Tel: 01225 336168. Web: www. revolution-bars.co.uk • Spacious, hip, student-friendly hang-out (part of a huge chain) with a massive bar largely revolving around vodka, cocktails and shooters, with suitably funky food menus to match.

REGULAR EVENTS, DJS, PARTY NIGHTS, DRINKS PROMOS SLUG & LETTUCE 5-6 Edgar Buildings, George St, BA1 2EB. Tel: 01225 789050. Web: www. slugandlettuce.co.uk • Sprawling café/bar/brasserie/restaurant on the George St “strip”. Grub covers all eventualities from breakfast to postsunset scoffing, and regular walletfriendly promotions.

TASTING ROOM 6 Green St. BA1 2JY. Tel: 01225 483070, web: www.tastingroom.co.uk • Stylish haven of grape-related excellence.

Hosts the odd Cuban Cigar evening.

TRAMSHED Beehive Yard, BA1 5BD. Tel: 01225 421200. Web: www.thetramshedbath. co.uk • Large bar, heated and covered terrace and dining area serving

VIVA ESPANA As the post-2008 recession ravaged Spain, plenty of her citizens fled north and lots of them have ended up in Bristol.

A combination of the city’s robust economy and direct flights mean that areas like Southville, for instance, hum with Iberian chatter.

And this influx has altered the city’s food scene, with Spanish bars and delicatessans popping up all over the place.

El Puerto, on Prince Street in the city centre, pre-dates the newer places but still packs them in with its regular live flamenco evenings.

El Rincon, on North Street in Southville, is a tiny space but reassuringly authentic and bustling, while Gloucester Road’s El Colmado is the place to go to for those hard-to-find ingredients from your latest cookery book.

If it’s tapas you’re after, try Pata Negra on Clare Street in the centre or Gordito at the Colston Hall. all-day modern British menus with Mediterranean influences. Celebrate on Sparkling Thursdays and Fridays, with 25% off all bottles of champagne and sparkling wine.

VELO LOUNGE 30 Moorland Rd, Oldfield Park, BA2 3PW. Tel: 01225 344663. Web: www. thelounges.co.uk • Friendly homefrom-home flaunting all-day menus supplemented by a well-stocked bar, board games, daily papers, regular quiz nights etc.

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BARS BRISTOL AMOEBA 10 Kings Rd (off Boyces Ave), Clifton Village, BS8 4AB. Tel: 0117 946 6461.

Web: www.amoebaclifton.co.uk • One of the most popular bars in Clifton village, which you can hire for private parties. Brilliant drinks menu and very close to a taxi rank for speedy departure to other venues open later.

ANTIX 44 Park St. Tel: 0117 925 1139.

Web: www.barantix.com • Very handily placed if you’re on a Park Street night out. If you’re after cocktails you’ll be spoilt for choice.

They do food as well.

APPLE Welsh Back. Tel: 0117 925 3500.

Web: www.applecider.co.uk • A shrine to all things cider-related, one of a few Bristol bars you’ll find on a permanently-moored boat.

Good place to kick off a night out on King Street.

ARNOLFINI 16 Narrow Quay. Tel: 0117 917 2305. Web: www.arnolfini.org.uk • Stylish café-bar inside the city’s most innovative art gallery. Superb range of cakes and salads.

DRINKING IN THE SUN OUTSIDE THE ‘FINI’ IS A BRISTOL RITE OF PASSAGE AVIATOR BAR & GALLEY KITCHEN 2b Chandos Rd, BS6 6PE. Tel: 0117 329 2500. Web: www.aviatorbar. co.uk • Not been open that long but hugely popular already. People have

high expectations when it comes to range of beers for sale and this place will not disappoint. Try the ribs too.

BANCO LOUNGE 107 Wells Rd. Tel: 0117 908 6010.

Web: www.thelounges.co.uk • One of the southern outposts of the Lounge chain. A compact place at the bottom of the Wells Road offering the reliable Lounge menu and drinks range.

BAR HUMBUG 89 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 904 0061. Web: www.barhumbug.co.uk • One of the original and best Whiteladies Road venues with a good selection of cocktails which you can enjoy either inside the split-level bar or outside on the sun terrace.

BE AT ONE 55 Queens Rd, BS8 1QQ. Tel: 0117 929 4323. Web: www.beatone. co.uk • One of the popular chain that started in South London and has a remarkably long cocktail list and very plush interior.

BEER EMPORIUM 15 King St, BS1 4EF. Tel: 0117 379 0333. Web: thebeeremporium.net • Part of what is known as the Beermuda Triangle with the Famous Royal Navy Volunteer and Small Bar. More than 100 beer choices.

SOME SAY THE BEST LUNCHES IN THE CITY CENTRE BEERD 157-159 St Michael’s Hill, Cotham, BS2 8DB. Tel: 0117 974 3567. Web: www.beerdbristol.com • Their pizzas are as good as their beer, and both are superb. Specialise in Belgian brews.

BEESES BAR & TEA GARDENS Wyndham Crescent, Broomhill Rd. Tel: 0117 977 7412. Web: www.beeses.co.uk • An institution for walkers, cyclists, diners and drinkers. Well worth the journey and offers superb views.

BROADCHURCH ACTOR JOE SIMS NAMED IT HIS FAVOURITE BAR BIG CHILL BAR 15 Small St. Tel: 0117 930 4217.

Web: www.bigchill.net/bristol • In the heart of Bristol’s ‘old city, it’s a huge draw for music fans.

GET A SPACE ON THE ROOFTOP TERRACE BILL’S 67-69 Queens Rd, Clifton, BS8 1QL. Tel: 0117 929 0035. Web: www. bills-website.co.uk • They open for breakfast and continue serving late into the evening from their simple but perfectly formed menu BOCABAR Paintworks, Bath Rd, Arnos Vale.

Tel: 0117 972 8838. Web: www. bocabar.co.uk • One of South Bristol’s best-kept secrets, regular live music and art exhibitions SUPERB PIZZA MENU BOOTLEGGER 233 Cheltenham Rd. Tel: 0117 942 2700. Web: www.bristolbootlegger. co.uk • What was Hush Hush, this speakeasy-style bar is now a firm favourite with the late-night crowd.

BOTANIST BRISTOL Berkeley Sq, The Triangle, Clifton.

Tel: 0117 927 7333. Web: www. thebotanistbristol.co.uk • You probably won’t be making a beeline

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BRISTOL BARS FOOD&DRINK here towards the end of term when money is tight but if you’re marking a special occasion this is the place to go to with its classy surroundings and cocktails.

BRACE & BROWNS 43 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 973 7800. Web: www.braceandbrowns • Hugely popular when the sun is out due to its large sun terrace, it has a wide range of tapas as well as some good set menu offers.

BREW DOG 56 Baldwin Street. Web: www. brewdog.com • This trendy addition to Baldwin Street is packed all times of the day and night and is proof that demand for high-quality beers is holding up.

BRISTOLOGIST 47 Corn Street. Tel: 0117 9304762 Web: www.thebristologist.co.uk • A great addition to the city centre.

You’ll find a real sense of theatre in what was All Bar One. Top-notch cooking and classy drink offering among the raucousness of a Corn Street night out.

BREWHOUSE AND KITCHEN 31-35 Cotham Hill. Tel: 0117 9733793 Web: www. brewhouseandkitchen.com/bristol • What was The Hill is now an on-message microbrewery with decently-priced food in a relaxed pub-style atmosphere.

BRO WNS 38 Queens Rd. Tel: 0117 930 4777.

Web: www.browns-restaurants.com • Slap bang in the middle of Bristol University student world, between the Triangle and Park Street, this place

offers a dizzyingly wide range of food and sets high standards for itself.

PIZZA THE ACTION

BRUNEL WINE BAR 38 The Mall, Clifton Village, BS8 4DS. Tel: 0117 973 4443 • Compact Clifton bar with welcoming owners and the sort of place loved by its regulars

Trying to keep up with all the new openings on Bristol’s restaurant scene has had the food writers in a spin over the past 18 months, and one area in particular has enjoyed a boom.

The city’s pizza restaurants are now not just plentiful, but doing their best to outdo each other in terms of quality and presentation.

Flour and Ash, on Cheltenham Road, is already a firm favourite, as is Easton’s Zero Zero.

And if you want a real humdinger of a meal out with a group, try The Stable on the Harbourside, a place that mixes pizzas with a huge range of ciders.

Other notable mentions should go to Wild Wood in Clifton and the recently-opened Pizza Workshop on North Street in Southville.

BURGER JOINT 83 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 329 0887 / 240 North St, Southville.

Tel: 0117 329 2790. Web: www. theburgerjoint.co.uk • Set up by a former Bristol University student, these bars are at the top end of the city’s congested burger market.

YOU’LL SPEND LONGER CHOOSING EXTRA TOPPINGS THAN THE BURGER ITSELF, THERE ARE THAT MANY CAFÉ-BAR @ THE TOBACCO FACTORY Raleigh Rd, Southville. Tel: 0117 902 0060. Web: www.tobaccofactory. com • The place that kicked off the revival of North Street some say.

High ceilings, friendly staff and a brilliant place to take your laptop or novel draft and hope the creative spirit from the theatre upstairs somehow inspires you. Healthy menu and Bristol Beer Factory brews.

QUIET ‘SNUG’ ROOM AVAILABLE CANTEEN Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, BS1 3QY. Tel: 0117 923 2017. Web: www.canteenbristol.co.uk • Packed at the weekends, when its terrace is possibly the liveliest place in Bristol.

Regular free live music of a decent standard and a menu with a clean conscience.

BREAKDANCING JESUS MURAL

CELLAR Rummer Hotel, All Saints Lane, BS1 1JH. Tel: 0117 929 4243. Web: www. therummer.net • Some seriously innovative cooking and unique surroundings. Classy cocktails and the sort of one-off bar you only find in a big city.

CLIFTON WINE BAR 3-5 Richmond Terrace, Clifton. Tel: 0117 973 2069 • Varnished wooden floors, giant blackboard menus and multiple screens for sport plus quality Sunday roasts.

ONE OF THE BEST BARS IN CLIFTON, WITH SUPERB WINE LIST

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ON YOUR MARKS… GET SET…BAKE

(men in suits and fun-seeking students) rub shoulders, although after dark the suits tend to clear out as the DJs take over. A Bristol favourite.

Whether it’s down to the Great British Bake Off or not, fans of all things bready and cakey in Bristol have never had it so good.

There’s Harts Bakery under the arches near Temple Meads, Mark’s Bread on North Street, old favourite Joe’s Bakery on Gloucester Road and the East Bristol Bakery in Easton, to name just a few.

And they don’t just stick to bread and pastries. Keep an eye out on Twitter for the special pop-up nights at places like Hart’s and Mark’s Bread where for a modest outlay you’ll reap the benefits of all their cooking expertise.

COSY CLUB 31 Corn St. Tel: 0117 253 0997. Web: www.cosyclub.co.uk/bristol • Huge former banking hall transformed into possibly the most opulent venue in the city centre. There’s a lot of choice on the menu, and they do tapas.

COLSTON STREET BAR & KITCHEN Colston Hall Foyer, Colston St. Tel: 0117 204 7131. Web: www.bathales. com • Great meeting point if you’re in the centre. Taken over by Bath Ales in 2014 and a good option for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

GET TO THE GIG EARLY AND ENJOY THIS BAR COMMERCIAL ROOMS 45 Corn Street. Tel: 0117 927 9681.

Web: www.cosies.co.uk • Part of the Wetherspoon chain and has a menu to suit all budgets. Food served up until 11pm COSIES 34 Portland Square. Tel: 0117 942 4110. Web: www.cosies.co.uk • Where the two of Bristol’s worlds

CROFTERS RIGHTS 117-119 Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 231 0079. Web: www.croftersrights.co.uk • Laid-back bar with unique fittings and if you’re in need of a place to put a smile on your face this is it.

CRAFT BEER HEAVEN DECO LOUNGE 50 Cotham Hill. Tel: 0117 373 2688.

Web: www.thelounges.co.uk • Handily located for the Bristol University students out of halls and now living in Cotham and Redland, their Monday night quiz offers a chance for undergraduates to prove which course attracts the brainiest people.

ELBOW ROOM 64 Park St. Tel: 0117 930 0242. Web: www.theelbowroom.co.uk • Perfectly suited to its Park Street market, there’s a good mixture of cocktails and food with drinks discounts for students and NHS staff. Pool tables, live music and club nights and live sport all add to the atmpsphere.

FOLK HOUSE CAFE-BAR 40a Park St. Tel: 0117 908 5035. Web: www.folkhousecafe.co.uk • Delicious organic and Fairtrade fodder served in this tranquil haven on busy Park Street.

A HIDDEN TREASURE

GALLIMAUFRY 26-28 The Promenade, Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 942 7319. Web: www. thegallimaufry.co.uk • Great place to sit outside and watch the world go by, even if the weather isn’t top notch. Clever cooking combines with regular DJ sets. This is the place you could catch George Ezra performing long before he made it big.

GOLDBRICK HOUSE 69 Park St. Tel; 0117 945 1950. Web: www.goldbrickhouse.co.uk • Café/ bar, restaurant and champagne bar all under one roof. Stick some money aside for a special occasion.

TOP NOTCH BRISTOL ONE-OFF GRAIN BARGE Mardyke Wharf, Hotwells, BS8 4RU. Tel: 0117 929 9347. Web: www. grainbarge.co.uk • Another place that comes into its own on a sunny evening when the open-air seating gets packed. Floating pub specializing in Bristol Beer Factory brews FOOD THEMED PUB NIGHTS – SEE THEIR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS HALO 141 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8BA. Tel: 0117 944 2504. Web: www.halobristol.co.uk • Bishopston community hub serving anything from burgers to salads and all things between.

LEARN ALL MANNER OF EXOTIC DANCES HERE HAUSBAR 52 Upper Belgrave Rd, Clifton. Tel: 0117 946 6081. Web: www.hausbar. co.uk • Stylish from floor to ceiling, and a great escape from the outside world. You need to book in advance for groups of five or more.

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BRISTOL BARS FOOD&DRINK HOTEL DU VIN & BISTRO Sugar House, Narrow Lewins Mead.

Tel: 084473 64252. Web: www. hotelduvin.com • Graduated with flying colours? Stick this place in the diary for a celebratory meal.

HYDE & CO 2 The Basement, Berkeley Crescent, BS8 1JY. Tel: 0117 929 7007. Web: www.hydeandcobristol.com • Cosy member of the family that includes the Milk Thistle which taps into the prohibition-era vibe with some eyebrow-raising cocktail recipes.

LA TAVERNA DELL’ARTISTA 33 King St. Tel: 0117 929 7712 • Known as Renato’s, you can pick up a great pizza here while people at the next table gush about the show they’ve just seen at the Old Vic. Legendary Bristol venue.

THE LANES Nelson St. Tel: 0117 325 1979.

Web: www.thelanesbristol.co.uk • Five old-fashioned bowling lanes give this place its name but it’s also well known for live music and DJ sets (and karaoke). There are ten varities of pizza to choose from.

THEY DELIVER PIZZAS TOO LAS IGUANAS 113 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 973 0730; South Building, Anchor Sq. Tel: 0117 927 6233. The Venue, Merlin Rd, Cribbs Causeway. Tel: 0117 950 3849. Web: www.lasiguanas.co.uk • You’ll never get a table at the city centre venue during the Harbour Festival, which is a shame because they outside seating area offers a great view of Millennium Square.

ORDER A CAIPIRINHA, THEY’RE BRILLIANT

LEFT BANK Cheltenham Rd. Tel: 0117 944 4433. Web: www.leftbankbar.co.uk • A language school combined with a bar, which creates a unique atmosphere. Can be hired for private parties and is a great place to catch local musical talent.

MR WOLF’S 32 St Nicholas St. Tel: 0117 929 0897. Web: www.mrwolfs.com • Now moved to St Nicholas Street from its original home, this is one of the most popular nightspots in Bristol – with good reason.

LOUNGE 227 North St, Bedminster. Tel: 0117 963 7340. Web: www.thelounges. co.uk • The original bar for a hugely successful Bristol chain. One of the biggest properties in their portfolio and the centerpiece for North Street’s eating out scene, which has improved beyond recognition over the past few years.

MUD DOCK 40 The Grove. Tel: 0117 934 9734.

Web: www.mud-dock.co.uk • Order from their bar/restaurant menu with bike parts hanging from the ceiling, while downstairs expert staff sell all manner of two-wheeled machines to Bristol’s biking community.

GREAT VIEW OF THE HARBOURSIDE FROM THEIR SUN TERRACE

LOVE INN & STOVEMONKEY 84 Stokes Croft. Web: www. theloveinn.com • Food offering here was hugely boosted by the arrival of the Stove Monkey Smokehouse team. A place often used as one of the more intimate venues for Bristol music festivals.

No1 HARBOURSIDE 1 Canons Rd, Watershed. Tel: 0117 929 1100. Web: www.no1harbourside. co.uk • Vintage furniture and a spot on the bustling Harbourside give this place a great buzz.

REGULAR HIGH-QUALITY LIVE MUSIC

MBARGO 38-40 Triangle West, Clifton Triangle.

Web: www.mbargo-bristol.co.uk Tel: 0117 925 3256 • If you somehow manage to avoid this place during your time as a student here, you can’t really claim to have had the full Bristol experience. Lively late-night venue open until 4am

No51 STOKES CROFT 51 Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 914 8048.

Web: www.51stokescroft.com • Another bar that mixes food with music. Wood-fired pizza oven and decent DJ sets and great spaces for large groups.

MILK THISTLE Quay Head House, Colston Avenue.

Tel: 0117 929 4429. Web: www. milkthistlebristol.com • The most sophisticated place to get a cocktail in the city centre? Probably – if they like the look of you once you've rung the bell to gain entry.

OLD BOOKSHOP 65 North Street. Tel: 0117 953 5222.

Web: www.theoldbookshop.co.uk • So popular they knocked into next door and expanded. There isn’t anything like it elsewhere in South Bristol and they do a mean Sunday roast.

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THEIR SUNDAY FILM NIGHTS

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FOOD&DRINK BRISTOL BARS PAM PAM 3 Queens Ave. Web: www.pampam. co.uk • There was much wailing from the city’s homeowners when Habitat closed but at least we got this classy bar in return.

PITCHER & PIANO Waterfront. Tel: 0117 929 9652. Web: www.pitcherandpiano.com • Sure it’s a chain, but it’s a good one and they couldn’t have a better spot a few steps from Pero’s Bridge over the Floating Harbour. Hugely varied food menu and strong wine and cocktail offerings.

OPEN UNTIL 1AM FRIDAY AND SATURDAY POCO 45 Jamaica St, Stokes Croft, BS2 8JP. Tel: 0117 923 2233. Web: www. eatpoco.com • Started in Bristol, now expanding to open a London bar. Good quality food served in a tapas bar at the front and bigger rear dining area.

PORTO LOUNGE 765 Fishponds Rd. Tel: 0117 902 4567. Web: www.thelounges.co.uk • The East Bristol lounge bar, sitting on a corner overlooking Fishponds Road.

PRANJ’S BAR 41 Corn Street, BS1 1HT. Tel: 07532 488458. Web: www.pranjsbar.co.uk • Good choice of pizza and burger varieties and establishing itself as a good city centre venue for watching sport.

QUEENSHILLING 9 Frogmore St. Web: www. queenshilling.com • Open Thur-Sat and is the city’s oldest gay nightclub.

STUDENT NIGHTS AND KARAOKE NIGHTS

THE QUADRANT 2 Princess Victoria St, Clifton Village. Tel: 0117 974 1025. Web: www.quadrantbar.co.uk • The building is more than a century old but it has a modern feel inside with wooden floors and bare brick walls. The food is limited to bar snacks but the wine and beer menus are vast.

REGULAR TASTING NIGHTS RACKS BAR & KITCHEN St Pauls Rd, Clifton. Tel: 0117 974 1626. Web: www.racks-bristol.co.uk • Reasonably-priced lunchtime menu but comes into its own on weekend evenings.

POPULAR WITH THE RUGBY CROWD POPWORLD 16-24 Baldwin St. Tel: 0117 945 8891. Web: www.popworldbristol. co.uk • City centre retro bar, was Reflex, now a new-ish face on the city’s nightspot menu. Student 90s night (Whoomp) on Thursdays REDLIGHT 1 Unity Street. Tel: 0117 929 1453.

Web: www.redlightbristol.xxx • We’re blessed with a handful of prohibition-style bars in Bristol and here’s another. Call them from the payphone outside and they might, just might, let you in.

REVOLUTION Old Fish Market, St Nicholas St. Tel: 0117 930 4335. Web: www. revolution-bars.co.uk/bristol • Spectacular decor and enormous sharing platters.

MASTERCLASS EVENTS HERE WILL TEACH YOU THE SECRETS TO MAKING A GREAT COCKTAIL

ROO BAR Clifton Down Station, Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 923 7204 • Very popular for the big live matches, and a student favourite.

NEXT DOOR TO CLIFTON DOWN STATION SEVERNSHED The Grove. Tel: 0117 925 1212. Web: www.severnshedrestaurant.co.uk • Brunel didn’t just build railways, he was also responsible for the boathouse this chic restaurant now sits in. Outside tables offer a great view of the Harbourside. Great mohitos.

SLUG & LETTUCE 26-28 Nicholas St/Explore Lane, Harbourside. Tel: 0117 952 9900. Web: www.slugandlettuce.co.uk • Has now expanded to include two Bristol sites and boasts one of the most extensive drinks menus in the city centre.

SMALL BAR 31 King St, BS1 4DZ. Web: www. smallbarbristol.com • A real gem this, with craft beers served in rustic surroundings. Check the board for the latest offerings.

THE SOCIAL 130 Cheltenham Rd. Tel: 0117 924 4500. Web: www.thesocialbristol. co.uk • With neighbors such as Boston Tea Party and Rice & Things The Social is right at the heart of Stokes Croft. Lively independent bar supporting local producers.

OVERSLEPT? YOU CAN GET BREAKFAST PRETTY LATE HERE SQUARE BAR 15 Berkeley Sq, Clifton. Tel: 0117 921 0455. Web: www.thesquareclub.com • A swish private members’ club but they

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BEST BURGER?

Now there are plenty of specialist burger places in Bristol, the question is often posed – which place serves the best one?

And we’re not talking about a greasy patty of meat off a catering van’s grill, we’re talking top-quality meat slathered in the finest ingredients. Mouthful after mouthful of food ecstasy.

There’s Atomic Burger, Five Guys, Chomp, Burger Joint, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Grillstock Smokehouse and so on.

But those in the know have given a nod to a pair of bars that don’t even have the word burger in their title – the Urban Standard and North Street Standard. Owned by two veterans of the city’s restaurant world, their offering stands up to scrutiny. do accept restaurant bookings. As you might suspect in such surroundings, they pour a good cocktail.

GREAT TERRACE FOR ALFRESCO EVENINGS START THE BUS 7-9 Baldwin St. Tel: 0117 930 4370.

Web: www.startthebus.tv • They book some decent live acts here, and it’s an antidote to the more boisterous city centre venues nearby.

FOOD SERVED DAILY UNTIL 10PM THEKLA East Mud Dock, The Grove. Tel: 0117 929 3301. Web: www.theklabristol. co.uk • Great bar, even better live music venue and nightclub. Was sailed here in the 1980s with a crew

who barely knew what they were doing, but thank goodness they did.

A legendary Bristol venue.

SOME NERVOUS BANDS HAVE TO BE ‘PERSUADED’ ON BOARD BECAUSE NOBODY TOLD THEM IT WAS A BOAT THE STRAWBERRY THIEF 26 Broad Street. Tel: 0117 925 6925.

Web: www.strawberrythiefbar.com • In what was Hunt’s, one of the city’s best restaurants, is this bar with an extensive range of Czech and Belgian beers served by staff in crisp white shirts and aprons.

NAMED AFTER THE FAMOUS WILLIAM MORRIS WALLPAPER DESIGN TINTO LOUNGE 344 Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 942 0526.

Web: www.thelounges.co.uk • Where the monied types of Bishopston and St Andrews rub shoulders with students and daytime novel-writers pecking away at their laptops.

TOWNHOUSE BAR & RESTAURANT 85 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 973 9302. Web: www.thetownhouse bristol.co.uk • Modern dining in modern surroundings. Another good place for wine buffs.

URBAN STANDARD/NORTH STREET STANDARD 35 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, BS7 8AD/11-13 North Street Bedminster.

Tel: 0117 942 4341 Web: www. theurbanstandard.co.uk or www. northststandard.co.uk • A Bristol creation tapping into the continued appetite for “dude food”. The Twitter audience often credits them with serving the best burgers in the city

WATERSHED CAFÉ-BAR 1 Canons Rd. Tel: 0117 927 5101.

Web: www.watershed.co.uk • Attached to an arts cinema which offers great rates for students.

Probably one of the most delightful spaces in the city to dine in, great atmosphere and sustainable menu.

GREAT INDEPENDENT FILMS TO COMPLEMENT YOUR FOOD WHITE LION BAR & TERRACE Avon Gorge Hotel, Sion Hill, Clifton.

Tel: 0117 973 8955. Web: www. theavongorge.com • The view that makes you scramble for one of the outside tables, this place is rammed on warm nights and during the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.

Tom’s Pies are on sale here, and their pizza menu is not to be sniffed at.

THE WOODS 1 Park St Ave. Tel: 0117 925 0890.

Web: www.thewoodsbar.co.uk • Stylish bar with huge range of whiskies.

YURT LUSH Creative Common, Temple Quay.

Tel: 07582 048090 • An oasis of Bristol innovation next to the big car park for Temple Meads. Salads, soups, sandwiches and beers/wines with plenty of outside tables for when the weather is nice.

ZERODEGREES 53 Colston St. Tel: 0117 925 2706.

Web: www.zerodegrees.co.uk • They’ve spent £350,000 refurbishing this microbrewery and restaurant, and it remains a great place to pull a stool up to the bar and try some real one-off tipples.

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BATH PUBS FOOD&DRINK

PUBS BATH ASSEMBLY INN 16–17 Alfred St, Lansdown Rd, BA1 2QU. Tel: 01225 333639. Web: www. theassemblyinn.com • Lively Abbey Ales pub (big on screening live sport) serving high-quality real ales (including Abbey’s flagship brews), Continental lagers, well-chosen wines and home-cooked pub grub.

BARLEY MOW 32 Bathwick St, BA2 6NZ. Tel: 01225 464845 • Smart little boozer serving pub grub, with a lovely little separate dining area out back and a dinky patio to the rear. Regular Curry Night events etc.

BEAR 6-10 Wellsway, BA2 3AQ. Tel: 01225 425795. Web: www.bearbath.co.uk • Upmarket neighbourhood pub offering a good bar selection and inspired modern menu. Look out for the life-size polar bear perched at the main entrance!

COVERED PATIO IS AN OASIS AWAY FROM THE BUSY MAIN ROAD BELL INN 103 Walcot St, BA1 5BW. Tel: 01225 460426. Web: www.thebellinnbath. co.uk • This friendly, characterful hostelry is one of Bath’s longestrunning merrymaking institutions, today owned by local shareholders who invested in a Community Buyout Scheme. Hosts regular live music and DJ/party events.

BEER GARDEN BLATHWAYT ARMS Lansdown, BA1 9BT. Tel: 01225 421995, web: www.blathwaytarms.

co.uk • Gert big family-oriented boozer (and hotel) next to Bath Racecourse.

BOATER Argyle St, BA2 4BQ. Tel: 01225 464211, web: www.boaterbath.co.uk • Recently revamped 18th-century pub by the weir and adjacent to Bath Rugby HQ, featuring a large alfresco area (complete with own dedicated bar and barbecue area) that makes the very most of ‘that’ view. Lovely grub too.

REGULAR FREE LIVE MUSIC EVENTS IN CHARACTERFUL CELLAR BAR BOATHOUSE Newbridge Rd, Newbridge, BA1 3NB. Tel: 01225 482584. Web: www.boathousebath.com • Splitlevel comfort zones and thoroughly modern, flexible menus, from Medi-themed small plates and sharing platters to substantial modern Brit classics. Good selection of real ales.

MANICURED LAWN ROLLING ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE RIVER CHEQUERS 50 Rivers St, BA1 2QA. Tel: 01225 360017. Web: www.thechequersbar. com • Smart little gastropub highly regarded around these yer parts for its fabulous food, also offering a warm welcome to tipplers-only.

COEUR DE LION 17 Northumberland Place (off High St), BA1 5AR. Tel: 01225 463568.

Web: www.coeur-de-lion.co.uk • Part of the Abbey Ales mini-empire (see also Assembly Inn, the Star Inn and the Trinity) and officially Bath’s smallest pub. On the food front, daytime-only menus push all the right pub-grub buttons (sturdy

sarnies, ham and eggs, homemade pies, sausage & mash, perfect Sunday roasts) and – as one would expect from an Abbey pub – well-kept ales flourish at the bar.

PAVEMENT TABLES ON THE TRAFFIC-FREE LANE OUTSIDE CORK 11-12 Westgate Buildings, BA1 1EB. Tel: 01225 330470. Web: www.thecork. co.uk • Crowd-pleasing, studentfriendly city-centre pub combining traditional Brit-pub elements (pool tables, big-screen sports, theme nights) with a swanky downstairs bar (The Vaults) and spacious covered, heated patio to the rear. Exceedingly wellpriced grub includes doorstep sarnies, Mexican fare, salads and hot dogs; visit website for regular events and party nights. Book a karaoke pod to howl the night away with mates.

CRYSTAL PALACE Abbey Green, BA1 1NW. Tel: 01225 482666. Web: www.crystalpalacepub. co.uk • Recently refurbished, elegantly sprawling city-centre pub/restaurant on a pretty cobbled courtyard, with a covered, heated garden out back.

COSY COVERED BEER GARDEN CURFEW ALE HOUSE & DINING ROOM 11 Cleveland Place West, BA1 5DG. Tel: 01225 313747. Web: www.thecurfew.co.uk • Laid back traditional neighbourhood boozer.

FAIRFIELD ARMS 1 Fairfield Park Rd, BA1 6JN. Tel: 01225 445553. Web: www. fairfieldarms.com • Unique blend of spruced-up, traditional boozer (with beer garden and open fires) and hot and cold mezze menus.

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FOOD&DRINK BATH PUBS GARRICK’S HEAD St Johns Place, BA1 1ET. Tel: 01225 318368. Web: www.garricksheadpub. com • Classy but classless, highly acclaimed bar and gastropub at the heart of the lively Sawclose scene, adjacent to the Theatre Royal.

PAVEMENT TABLES ON THE TRAFFIC-FREE LANE OUTSIDE GASCOYNE PLACE Sawclose, BA1 1EY. Tel: 01225 445854. Web: www.gascoyneplace. co.uk • Tasteful, easy-going café-bar/ restaurant hybrid with a sparkly bar at street level, a cosy snug to the left, a bright balcony to the right, two upstairs rooms that are among the most elegant in Bath and a sofastrewn subterranean merrymaking area down below.

FREE LIVE BLUES EVERY FRIDAY EVENING, FREE LIVE JAZZ EVERY SUNDAY EVENING GEORGE INN Mill Lane, Bathampton, BA2 6TR. Tel: 01225 425079. Web: www. chefandbrewer.com • Cask Marqueawarded Chef & Brewer inn with a big crowd-pleasing food menu.

BEER GARDEN

with huge picture windows, large split-level beer garden (with covered, fairylit area) and swoonsome views across the countryside. Food, meanwhile, is gastropub-glorious.

BREAKFAST SERVED DAILY; HUGE GARDEN OFFERS AMAZING VIEWS HOP POLE 7 Albion Buildings, Upper Bristol Rd, BA1 3AR. Tel: 01225 446327.

Web: www.bathales.com • As you’d expect from a Bath Ales brewery, they pull an excellent pint here.

But the restaurant’s locally sourced, imaginative fare is what really gets Bathonians excited, with the Hop’s glowing reputation for well-priced gastropub grub.

GORGEOUS BEER GARDEN HUNTSMAN 1 Terrace Walk, North Parade, BA1 1LY Tel: 01225 482900. Web: www. huntsmanbathpub.co.uk • Elegantly imposing, recently revamped historic pub featuring upper-level Georgian Supper Rooms (The Elder Rooms) and exceedingly wellstocked bars on all levels.

GRIFFIN INN Beauford Sq, BA1 2AP. Tel: 01225 420919. Web: www.griffinbath. co.uk • A scrubbed-up paean to contempo-pub sensibilities, complete with chunky wooden fixtures and fittings, an intelligently stocked bar and classic, quality grub.

KING OF WESSEX James St West, BA1 2BX. Tel: 01225 303380. Web: www.jdwetherspoon. co.uk • Part of the huge Wetherspoon chain, in the heart of Bath’s multi-use Kingsmead leisure complex. It’s a busy, bustling boozer with walletfriendly, crowd-pleasing grub: loud, proud food/beer promos proliferate.

HARE & HOUNDS Lansdown Rd, BA1 5TJ. Tel: 01225 482682. Web: www. hareandhoundsbath.co.uk • Imposing 18th-century alehouse

KING WILLIAM PUB & DINING ROOMS 36 Thomas St (off London Rd), BA1 5NN. Tel: 01225 428096. Web: www. kingwilliampub.com • Top-notch

gastro grub in a charmingly eclectic environment that belies the prosaic, main road location.

MARLBOROUGH TAVERN 35 Marlborough Buildings, BA1 2LY. Tel: 01225 423731. Web: www.marlborough-tavern.com • Despite holding multiple awards (including two well-deserved AA rosettes) and accolades from critics, food guides and Michelin men alike, the MT is most definitely not a highfalutin’ diner.

Regulars treat it as a friendly local that serves fab food to be enjoyed wherever you can grab a place to sit and tuck in, and drinkers-only are never overlooked.

LOVELY WALLED GARDEN OUT BACK OLD GREEN TREE 12 Green St, BA1 2JZ. Tel: 01225 448259 • Beams, oak panelling, original fireplaces, ancient wooden floors, six real ales (from microbreweries within a 70-mile radius) and everything from doorstep sarnies to posh Brit-trad classics, all freshly prepared on the premises. Small but perfectly formed, and well worth squeezing yourself into, even on busy days.

PIG & FIDDLE 2 Saracen St, BA1 5BR. Tel: 01225 460868. Web: www.pigandfiddle. butcombe.com • Pretty much an extension of Bath Uni’s Student Union bar, this busy boozer appeals largely to a young crowd (and smokers who dominate heated outdoor tables at the junction of a busy traffic island). The kitchen specialises in huge portions of wallet-friendly pub grub, while regular big-screen live sporting

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BATH PUBS FOOD&DRINK events, live music and live DJs keep things, erm, lively.

BEER GARDEN PULTENEY ARMS 37 Daniel St, BA2 6ND. Tel: 01225 463923. Web: www.thepulteneyarms. co.uk • Friendly, traditional boozer with wooden floors, comfortable banquettes, roaring open fires and a very well-stocked bar. Generous portions of good homemade food including classic Sunday roasts and fantastic fresh fish dishes.

RAM 20 Claverton Buildings, Widcombe, BA2 4LD. Tel: 01225 421938 • Traditional neighbourhood boozer serving traditional neighbourhood boozer fare: real ales, real pub, really good fun.

RAVEN 7 Queen’s St, BA1 1HE. Tel: 01225 425045. Web: www.theravenofbath. co.uk • This small but perfectly formed city centre oasis (guaranteed free of TV/loud music) offers a warm welcome even when packed to the rafters (not an unusual scenario).

Excellent wine/ales list (taster shots available) and classic bar selection at the long street-level bar and in the cosy upstairs supper room. Grub revolves around Pieminister pies, local sausages, an excellent ploughman’s, elegant pâtés, soups and terrines.

RING O’BELLS Widcombe Parade, BA2 4JT. Tel: 01225 448870. Web: www. ringobellswidcombe.co.uk • The perennially popular Ringo combines a friendly, polished atmosphere with cracking food – mainly modern British but with contemporary Mediterranean twists. Well-stocked

bar with a great range of wines, continental beers etc.

MADE IN BRISTOL

SALAMANDER 3 John St, BA1 2JL. Tel: 01225 428889. Web: www.bathales.com • No TV, no fruit machines, no fuss – just nice folk, a good atmosphere and a cosy feel… exactly what we’ve come to expect from a Bath Ales pub. Refreshingly straightforward pub bar at street level and cosy first-floor supper room; bar menu features possibly the best homemade burger in Bath (with perfect chips) and incredibly well-stuffed sarnies alongside traditional British snacks.

Sure, lots of famous chains may have galloped into Bristol over the past couple of years, but some of the best places to eat are home grown.

The Lounge bars began with their first outlet on North Street, but have spread their tentacles across the city – and beyond.

Their combination of quirky art, a dependable menu and decent specials has proved a winner and as a student, chances are you’ll be trying out the Tinto or Deco Lounges in your time in Bristol.

Grillstock, which now has restaurants in Manchester and Liverpool, started here, as did Pieminister, whose wares are now sold in discerning gastropubs all across the country.

Then there are the delightful one-offs such as Southville’s Birch, Clifton’s Wallfish Bistro and Greens on Zetland Road.

So support your local chef – it’s your civic duty.

SAM WELLERS Upper Borough Walls, BA1 1RH. Tel: 01225 474910. Web: www. samwellersph.co.uk • City centre hotspot specialising in classic pub grub (steaks, fish & chips, pie & mash, all-day breakfasts, Sunday roasts) and a good pint (or three).

SARACEN’S HEAD Broad St, BA1 5LP. Tel: 01225 426518 • Ancient boozer slightly marred by concessions to tourists, sports fans and stag dos. Traditional fare like beef & ale pie and Sunday roasts, with some veggie options.

STAR INN Vineyards (opp. The Paragon), BA1 5NA. Tel: 01225 425072. Web: www. abbeyales.co.uk • Grade II-listed, CAMRA-endorsed, fruit machine/ music-free real-ales corker with a history dating back to the 16th century, 19th-century wooden interiors and a well-stocked bar courtesy of local brewery/proprietors Abbey Ales.

No menu as such, but well-stuffed rolls and generous complimentary

Saturday bar snacks (from quail’s eggs and sausage rolls to big cheeseboard selections) further enhance the appeal of this Bath institution.

ST JAMES WINE VAULTS St. James Sq. BA1 2TW. Tel: 01225 310335. Web: www. stjameswinevaults.co.uk • All about a friendly welcome, a warm vibe and heartily-supported community spirit, particularly popular with students and locals. Have a game of Jenga, backgammon or chess over a pint.

REGULAR FREE LIVE MUSIC EVENTS/QUIZ NIGHTS

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FANCY A COFFEE? People have high expectations when it comes to coffee these days. And by that we don’t mean something with a leaf drawn in the milk froth.

It’s all about the quality of the beans, the roasting process and the flavour these days, the coffee itself you might say.

And Bristol is well served if you’re fanatical about your black stuff, with places like Full Court Press, Small Street Espresso and Baristas in the city centre.

There’s Brew Coffee Company on Whiteladies Road in the heart of student town as well, and Boston Tea Party and Coffee No 1 are no slouches when it comes to caffeine.

TRINITY INN James St West, BA1 2DA. Tel: 01225 469456. Web: www.abbeyales. co.uk • Another member of the Abbey Ales ‘family’ (see also The Star Inn, the Coeur de Lion and the Assembly) offering AA’s range of classic and flagship brews, an amazing range of Polish vodkas, a warm welcome and sturdy pub grub.

VOLUNTEER RIFLEMAN’S ARMS New Bond St Place, BA1 1BA. Tel: 01225 425210. Web: www.facebook. com/TheVolunteerRiflemansArms • Small, welcoming pub offering home-cooked grub and a good selection of local ales alongside standard bar goodies.

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WESTGATE 38 Westgate St, BA1 1EL. Tel: 01225 461642. Web: www.gkpubs. co.uk/pubs-in-bath/westgate-pub • Scrubbed-up city-centre pub serving reasonably priced pub classics, from full-on full English breakfasts to snacks/nibbles/light lunches, proper fish & chips, big burgers, macho steaks and Sunday roasts, with a massive booze selection to boot.

ALBION PUBLIC HOUSE & DINING ROOMS Boyces Ave, Clifton. Tel: 0117 973 3522. Web: www.thealbionclifton. co.uk • Tucked away off Boyce’s Avenue in Clifton Village, the Albion is one of the city’s more luxurious gastropubs, and expect prices to match. There is fierce competition for their famous Sunday roasts.

WESTON 1 Newbridge Rd, BA1 3HE. Tel: 01225 334884. Web: www.westonbath.com • Handsome, spacious pub, home to an impressive combination of welcoming merrymaking zones, an extremely well-stocked bar and a menu that deserves to be investigated. Excellent Sunday carvery; tribute acts most Friday evenings.

THE ALMA TAVERN 18-20 Alma Vale Rd, Clifton.

Tel: 0117 973 5171. Web: www. almataverntheatre.co.uk This pub boasts the rare thing of having a theatre upstairs. The venue’s glorious sprawling exterior is lovingly furnished with vintage pieces. Main courses range from £10 to £18.

WHITE HART Widcombe Parade, BA2 6AA. Tel: 01225 338053. Web: www. whitehartbath.co.uk • Much-loved cornerstone of the Widcombe ‘scene’, where the spacious bar and dining rooms lead through to a gorgeous courtyard outback. Food is of the unpretentious, modern, Michelin Guide-endorsed variety (the signature rough pesto/hummus is the stuff of local legend).

DELIGHTFUL COURTYARD

ANCHOR 323 Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 924 1769 • Upbeat sports pub in the heart of UWE studentland boasting alfresco drinking. Traditional pub grub like lasagne, burgers and bangers & mash.

PUBS BRISTOL ADAM & EVE 7 Hope Chapel Hill, Hotwells. Tel: 0117 329 2025. At the start of one of those steep Hotwells hills that brings cyclists out in a very warm sweat stands this compact but attractive local pub. Open from 4pm.

ANNEXE Nevil Rd, Bishopston, BS7 9EQ. Tel: 0117 949 3931. • Cricket lover’s paradise, housed in a converted skittle alley attached to the Sportsman. Good veggie choices.

APPLE Welsh Back, BS1 4SB. Tel: 0117 925 3500. Web: www.applecider.co.uk • A temple for worshippers of cider with a wide huge of beverages on tap. Food comes in the form of several ploughman’s platters with lots of chutney, cheese and exotic mustards available.

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BRISTOLPUBS FOOD&DRINK NEW ASHVILLE 15 Leigh St, Southville. Tel: 0117 939 6897. Web: www.theashville. co.uk • A lovely little backstreet boozer, good for breakfasts and also a B&B. THE BANK TAVERN 8 John St. Tel: 0117 930 4691 With plenty of main courses for under £10 and an advance order service this city centre pub is very popular with students and workers alike.

BARLEY MOW 39 Barton Rd, St Philips, BS2 0LF. Tel: 0117 930 4709. Web: www. barleymowbristol.com • A Bristol Beer Factory place where you’ll find their distinctive brews on offer along with the likes of Wiper and True and Orchard Pig. THE BEAR 261 Hotwell Rd. Tel: 0117 987 7796 • A real mix of clientele in this popular venue, from students and locals to visiting musicians.

BEEHIVE 112 Wellington Hill West. Tel: 0117 949 078. Web www.beehivebristol. co.uk • There’s been a pub on this site for more than a century.

New owners took over the venue last years and have made some big changes. The Beehive’s menu includes sandwiches, paninis and other dishes. There is also a rather scenic beer garden at the rear of the pub.

THE BELL Hillgrove St, Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 909 6612. • Wood-floored and funky with diverse clientele. Regular DJs.

THE BERKELEY Berkeley Centre, Queens Rd. Tel: 0117 927 9550 • Big, busy Wetherspoon’s pub popular with students. Beautiful domed glass area.

BISHOPS Cheltenham Rd. Tel: 0117 944 5169 • Know for its lively atmosphere and reasonably priced food this pub tends to draw students from across the city.

GOOD FOR LIVE SPORT BRIDGE INN Passage St. Tel: 0117 929 0942. Web: www.bridgeinnbristol.co.uk • Small but perfectly formed the Bridge Inn is a favourite with the city centre postwork crowd.

BRISTOL FLYER 96 Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 944 1658. Web: www.theflyerbristol. co.uk • If you had to pick one Bristol pub for having ‘something for everyone’ then this is is. The Flyer welcomes students, couples on dates and football fans. They sell a strong range of ales and have a variety of offers running.

BRISTOL RAM 32 Park St. www.facebook.com/ bristolram • One of the few ‘pubs’ on Park Street it has based a great reputation as a weekend hotspot. It serves a good range of beer and also screens Sky Sports.

CADBURY HOUSE Richmond Rd, Montpelier. Tel: 0117 924 7874. Web: www.thecadbury. co.uk • This is a place to bookmark if you are short of pennies at the end of each month with meals available for £5 on Mondays and other offers during the week.

CAMBRIDGE ARMS Coldharbour Rd, Redland. Tel: 0117 973 9786 • A gastropub before the term was widely used. Despite the postcode it is in you can find main courses at the venue for under £10. It boasts a great Sunday roast.

CAT & WHEEL 207 Cheltenham Rd. Tel: 0117 942 7862 • Big, busy two-bar pub with pool tables and big-screen sports CHRISTMAS STEPS 2 Christmas Steps. Web: www. thechristmassteps.com • Formerly the Three Sugar Loaves, offering cider from Bristol Cider Shop, craft beers and local, seasonal food plus DJs and music quizzes.

CIDER PRESS 86-90 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8BN. Tel: 0117 989 2471. Web: Www. screampubs.co.uk/theciderpressbristol • A great pub to catch a match and have a cheap meal. There are a wide range of meal promotions each week.

LOADS OF BIG SCREENS THE CLIFTON 16 Regent St, Clifton. Tel: 0117 974 1967 • Attracting an 18-85 crowd, with décor and drinks similarly diverse.

COACH & HORSES Highland Sq, Clifton. Tel: 0117 974 5176. • This is just one of the many options to choose from in Clifton.

You can satisfy your hunger here with one of their generously-cut sandwiches. It is advised to book in advance if you want to try their Sunday roast.

COLSTON YARD Colston St, Bristol. Tel: 0117 376

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FOOD&DRINK BRISTOL PUBS 3232. Web: www.colstonyard. butcombe.com • Up to 60 bottled beers. Food includes sandwiches, curries and more.

0117 941 3677 • Lively, fun hangout with a games room upstairs, skittle alley in back bar and semicovered garden out back.

COMMERCIAL ROOMS Corn St. Tel: 0117 927 9681 • You will find all the usual drinks and food offers at the city centre Whetherspoon’s.

THE EASTFIELD INN 219 Henleaze Rd. Tel: 0117 239 1466.

Web: www.theeastfieldinn.co.uk • Another place where you are advised to book in advance if you want a Sunday roast. The midweek choices are pretty comprehensive too.

THE CORNUBIA 142 Temple St, Redcliffe. Tel: 0117 925 4415. Web: www.thecornubia. co.uk • Serving numerous real ales in the former Courage’s Brewery executive suite. Onsite animals include dogs, turtles and a parrot!

THE CORONATION 18 Dean Lane, Southville. Tel: 0117 940 9044 • A wide range of beers and ciders can be found at this Southville bar.

CORONATION TAP 8 Sion Place, Clifton. Tel: 0117 973 9617. Web: www.thecoronationtap. com • The only cider house in Clifton and the oldest in Bristol. Home of the infamous Exhibition cider.

COTHAM PORTER STORES 15 Cotham Rd South. Tel: 0117 942 3546 • A cosy little place on the main drag through Kingsdown.

There is a huge selection of guest ales on top of the Wickwar staples.

DRAWBRIDGE 14-15 St Augustine’s Parade. Tel: 0117 929 8391 • Perfectly placed beside the Hippodrome for pre/ post-theatre pints.

DUKE OF YORK 2 Jubilee Rd, St Werburghs. Tel:

ELDON HOUSE 6 Lower Clifton Hill. Tel: 0117 922 1271. Web: www.theeldonhouse. com • This is a real gem of a pub where there are plenty of regular events like quizzes and karaoke to keep punters piling in.

THE FARM Hopetoun Rd, St Werburghs. Tel: 0117 944 2384 • Laidback but lively community pub with large garden next to city farm. It also has a dogfriendly garden.

FOX DEN New Road, Stoke Gifford. Tel: 0117 979 1861. Web: www.vintageinn. co.uk • Popular with locals and people who work at Filton Abbey Wood. It is part of the Vintage Inn chain but feels like a county pub.

FULL MOON & ATTIC BAR Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 924 5007.

Web: www.fmbristol.co.uk • A hostel with an incredibly lively bar. There’s some fantastic artwork on display and a full food menu.

GLOUCESTER OLD SPOT 138-140 Kellaway Avenue. Tel: 0117 924 7693 • Following a major refurb the venue has started to attract a lot

more families but still has enough on offer to satisfy all. The menu includes salads, sandwiches and burgers.

GOLDEN GUINEA 19 Guinea St, Redcliffe, BS1 6SX. Tel: 0117 987 2034. Web: www. thegoldenguinea.co.uk • The backstreet boozer offers a no-thrills filling menu with lots of affordable dishes.

GOLDEN LION 244 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston. Tel: 0117 924 6449 • Specialising in art and music: bands, open mics and DJs within impressively adorned walls.

GRACE 197 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston.

Tel: 0117 924 4334. Web: www. thegracebristol.uk • There’s a lovely outdoor area at the back of this pub with a food menu boasting tapas and small plates.

GRAIN BARGE Hotwell Rd, Hotwells. Tel: 0117 929 9347. Web: www.grainbarge.co.uk • All aboard for top food and beer brewed less than a mile away.

GREENBANK 57 Bellevue Rd, Greenbank, BS5 6DP. Tel 0117 939 3771, Web: www.thegreenbankbristol.co.uk • A extensive offer of pizzas make up the menu of this popular pub.

NEW HARE 51 North Street, Bedminster.

Tel: 0117 966 5740. Web: www. theharepub.co.uk • Part of the general improvement of North Street, a lovely little bolthole with a superb whiskey menu.

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FOOD&DRINK BRISTOL XXXXXXXX PUBS HARE ON THE HILL Dove St, Kingsdown. Tel: 0117 908 1982 • Under new ownership, this former Bath Ales pub is now a free house serving a range of craft ales including Moor. Expect a friendly atmosphere and a good offering of drinks.

HEN & CHICKEN 210 North St, Bedminster. Tel: 0117 966 3143. Web: www. henandchicken.com • A lovely pub with lots going own. They regularly host some of the biggest names in comedy to their function room upstairs.

CHECK WEBSITE FOR PIZZA NIGHT PROMOTION HIGHBURY VAULTS St Michael’s Hill. Tel: 0117 973 3203 • There’s a skill to making a pub chain feel like a one-off and the quirky layout of the Highbury Vaults helps achieve this. It is right in the centre of studentville and offers a fine range of food.

HOLE IN THE WALL 2 The Grove, Queen Sq. Tel. 0117 926 5967 • Historic dockside building providing an informal pub and eatery.

HOPE & ANCHOR 38 Jacob’s Wells Rd. Tel: 0117 929 2987 • There are various varieties of pizza on offer as well as plenty of light bites. There are two-course meal promotions as well.

HOPHOUSE Kings Rd, Clifton (behind WH Smith).

Tel: 0117 923 7390 • Big on craft ales and giving their customers something a little different. This pub serves great food and has a welcoming atmosphere.

HORTS 49 Broad St. Tel: 0117 925 2520 • This pub has its own cinema and a superb range of food. This makes a good quirky destination to visit.

INN ON THE GREEN 2 Filton Rd, Horfield. Tel: 0117 952 1391 • CAMRA-recognised, serving numerous beers and ciders plus ciabattas, mains and specials.

JERSEY LILY 193 Whiteladies Rd • Another Wickwar pub with a good mix of ales and ciders. They serve a fantastic pulled-pork bap along with a range of burgers.

KENSINGTON ARMS 35-37 Stanley Rd, Redland. Tel: 0117 944 6444. Web: www. thekensingtonarms.co.uk • Great gastropub offering top food, drink and service.

KING WILLIAM 20 King St. Tel: 0117 926 8672. • One of several pubs that welcome people from the cobbles of King Street. It is a Samuel Smiths place which is a big deal for some real ale fans.

KING’S ARMS 168 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 973 5922. Web: www.kingsarmsbristol. com • Food is king at this venue with several menus to cast your eye over.

It is also a great place to pick up a cocktail.

KINGSDOWN WINE VAULTS 31 Kingsdown Parade, BS6 5UE. Tel: 0117 329 2521 • This bar has a reputation for hosting gigs and supporting the best in local talent.

THE LANSDOWN Clifton Rd, Clifton Village. Tel: 0117 973 4949 • Very friendly little pub on Clifton Village’s edge.

Extensive alfresco seating easily triples its size.

LAZY DOG 112 Ashley Down Rd. Tel: 0117 924 4809 • This family-friendly pub has a good food menu and beer garden ideal for a summer pint.

LION 19 Church Lane, Cliftonwood, BS8 4TX. Tel: 0117 926 8492. Web: www.thelioncliftonwood.co.uk • Regularly praised for the friendliness of its staff the Lion is a great place to visit. It also offers a substantial Sunday lunch portion.

MERCHANT’S ARMS Merchants Rd, Hotwells. Tel: 0117 904 0037 • An integral part of the Hotwells ‘strip’ which is popular with many. They offer a food menu of bar snacks and sandwiches.

MOTHERS’ RUIN 7-9 St Nicholas St, BS1 1UE. Web: www.mothersruinbristol.weebly.com • Multi-floored madhouse offering live music and DJs. NOVA SCOTIA Nova Scotia Place, Hotwells. Tel: 0117 929 7994 • This traditional pub, split into two rooms, is welcoming and its waterside location makes it an ideal place to pass away a few hours.

OLD DUKE King St. Tel: 0117 927 7137. Web: www.theoldduke.co.uk • Highly esteemed traditional jazz and blues

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BRISTOL XXXXXXXX PUBS FOOD&DRINK pub hosting live music numerous times weekly.

This is Gloucester Road favourite is always welcoming to students.

EATING ON THE CHEAP

OLD FISH MARKET Baldwin St. Tel: 0117 921 1515 • This Fullers pub specialises in pub food and is popular with sports fans with it screening many football matches.

PRINCE OF WALES Stoke Lane, Westbury-on-Trym.

Tel: 0117 962 3715. Web: www. princeofwales.butcombe.com • A rugby fan’s mecca as it favours the oval ball over the round one. It makes visitors very nostalgic with its wide offer of memorabilia.

If you’re coming to the end of term and money is tight then don’t despair, you can still eat out.

Try Bristol’s food markets for a start. St Nicholas (city centre) is a place where £5 will get you plenty to munch on.

You could also think about Chilli Daddy, which started off as a food truck and is now an established bricks-and-mortar business but still inexpensive.

Then there’s the giant cavernous temple to waist expansion that is Za Za Bazaar on the Harbourside. An all-youcan-eat place modelled on a Far East food market, there’s a cuisine on offer for every taste and if you go before the dinner rush the price comes down.

Word of warning – go hungry.

OLD MARKET TAVERN 29 Old Market St. Tel: 0117 922 6123. Web: www.omtbristol.co.uk • Traditional pub in the centre of Bristol offering a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

OSTRICH INN Lower Guinea St. Tel: 0117 927 3774 • Popular all year round but always a firm favourite when the sun is shining. An all-day breakfast is one of the highlights of the food menu.

PENNY 115 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 973 3539. Web: www.pennyclifton.co.uk • A lovely building which is thankfully still a pub. Food served includes Pieminister pies and fishfinger sandwiches.

PUMP HOUSE Merchants Rd, Hotwells. Tel: 0117 927 2229. Web: www.thepumphouse.com • Handsome dockside boozer in a striking former pump house. Award-winning, seasonal, modern British cuisine.

ROSE OF DENMARK 6 Dowry Place. Web: www. theroseofdenmark.com • Loved by locals and those from further afield this pub has a selection of traditional dishes and is considered a Hotwells institution.

PIPE & SLIPPERS 118 Cheltenham Rd. Tel: 0117 924 7711. Web: www.thepipeandslippers. com • Wholesome grub, eclectic drinks and top DJs make the Pipe and Slippers a great place to visit.

ROYAL OAK 385 Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 989 2522, Web: www. theroyaloakbristol.co.uk • Home to one of Gloucester Roads biggest beer gardens this is a venue which welcomes people from all corners of Bristol.

PORTCULLIS 3 Wellington Terrace, Clifton. Tel: 0117 908 5536 • Mid-terrace marvel near Brunel’s bridge serving six real ales.

Frequent mini beer fests, tapas-style nibbles, dog-friendly, beer garden.

RUMMER HOTEL All Saints Lane. Tel: 0117 929 0111.

Web: www.therummer.net • Known as one of Bristol’s best bars with a lovely quick of having a dining room in a cellar.

PRINCE OF WALES 5 Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 924 5552. Web: www.powbristol.co.uk •

THE SHAKESPEARE TAVERN Prince St. Tel: 0117 929 7695 • Blessed with a location which attracts

office staff, city visitors and those after something different this pub is one of Bristol’s oldest ale houses.

SPORTSMAN Nevil Rd / Seymour Rd. Tel 0117 942 7525 • Pool table- and sport fancentral boasting numerous screens just a hefty six from Gloucestershire CCC HQ. SPOTTED COW 139 North St, Southville. Tel: 0117 963 4433. Web: www. thespottedcowbristol.com • This pub is a fine example of what is on offer south of the river. A square bar ringed by comfy leather seats helps keeps Bedminster lively. It also serves a fantastic Sunday lunch.

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FOOD&DRINK BRISTOL PUBS STAG AND HOUNDS 74 Old Market St. Tel: 0117 329 2141.• Popular for live music and its roof terrace. There is also a 17th-century courtroom for hire.

STAR & DOVE 75-78 St Luke’s Rd, Totterdown.

Tel: 0117 933 2892. Web: www. staranddove.co.uk • Tavern-style mains plus ‘beer food and bar snacks’ to go with fine ales and wines.

STAR & GARTER 33 Brook Rd, Montpelier. Tel: 0117 940 5552. • Legendary, lively innercity pub guaranteeing well-toasted reggae and ska tunes.

STEAM CRANE 4-6 North St, Bedminster. Tel: 0117 923 1656 • A huge array of craft beers and pale ales are available and the pub also hosts a number of live music events.

SUGARLOAF 51 St Marks Rd, Easton. Tel: 0117 939 4498. Web: www.sugarloafpub. co.uk • Traditional pub with pool tables, top cider choices, rock-heavy jukebox and rear beer garden.

THE THREE TUNS 78 St George’s Rd, Hotwells. Web: www.facebook.com/3tuns • Real ales, keg beer, traditional cider and flavoursome food.

THUNDERBOLT 124 Bath Rd, Totterdown. Tel: 0117 373 8947. Web: www.thethunderbolt. net • Housed in a former tollbooth, this community venue offers an eclectic mix of music, real ales, food and the arts.

THE VICTORIA Southleigh Rd, Clifton. Tel: 0117 974

5675 • Bursting with character this dog-friendly pub specialises in Belgian beers. Popular for its regular events.

VICTORIA PARK PUB & KITCHEN 66 Raymend Rd, Victoria Pk. Tel: 0117 330 6043. Web: www. thevictoriapark.co.uk • Wooden floors, vintage furniture and board games this is everything a pub should be. There’s a good selection of ales and European beers on tap.

THE VITTORIA 57 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 973 2319 • Underwent a major refurbishment in 2013 and has gained popularity for its food menu since then. The pub is home to many regular events including a widely renowned quiz night.

VOLUNTEER TAVERN 9 New St, nr Cabot Circus, BS2 9DX. Tel: 0117 955 8498. Web: www.volunteertavern.co.uk • Small, independent and friendly serving real ales, craft beers and traditional cider.

Food includes pulled pork bap with homemade porter barbecue sauce and spring onions.

WALKABOUT 40 Corn St. Tel: 0117 930 0181.

Web: www.walkabout.eu.com • Huge Australian theme bar in a converted bank, with a never-ending party atmosphere. It welcomes a big crowd for televised sports events.

THE WELLINGTON Gloucester Rd, Horfield. Tel: 0117 951 3022. Web: www.bathales. com • Grand Bath Ales biggie atop Gloucester Road with fine ales and food plus numerous alfresco tables.

WESTBURY PARK TAVERN Northumbria Drive, Henleaze.

Tel: 0117 962 4235 • Lots of pub classics can be found on the menu at this traditional establishment.

THE W.G. GRACE 71-73 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 946 6682• Light, modern, spacious Wetherspoons pub reinvigorating this end of The Strip.

WHITE BEAR St Michaels Hill. Tel: 0117 904 9054.

Web: www.whitebear-bristol.co.uk • Best known for its upstairs theatre, established by former Bristol Old Vic Theatre School students, this pub is popular with those at university thanks to their food offers.

THE WINDMILL 14 Windmill Hill. Tel: 0117 963 5440.

Web: www.thewindmillbristol.com • A favourite with discerning drinkers in BS3 thanks to its filling food menu and extensive amount of beers on tap.

YE SHAKESPEARE 78 Victoria St. Tel: 0117 929 4755 • This pub attracts tourists on the way into the city from Temple Meads Train Station. Beers including St Austell, Courage and Wells are served.

While there’s a food menu consisting of burgers, lasagne and curry.

RESTAURANTS BATH AFRO-CARIBBEAN CARIBBEAN KITCHEN 1 Grove St, BA2 6PJ. Tel: 01225 920360.

Web: www.caribbeankitchenbath.co.uk • Family-run business serving fresh

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BATH RESTAURANTS FOOD&DRINK home cooked Caribbean food. Dishes are marinated for 24 hours with fresh herbs and spices. Takeaway available.

TURTLE BAY 11 Bridge St, BA2 4AS. Tel: 01225 444052. Web: www.turtlebay.co.uk • Vibrant Caribbean restaurant chain.

FABULOUS DEALS ON COCKTAILS

AMERICAN FIREHOUSE ROTISSERIE 2 John St, BA1 2JL. Tel: 01225 482070.

Web: www.firehouserotisserie.co.uk • Vibrant menus flaunt Californiathemed/Pacific Rim delights (rotisserie chicken, brilliant burgers, fabulous salads, pizzas, steaks etc.) in contemporary bistro surroundings.

GARFUNKEL’S The Empire, Orange Grove, BA1 1LP. Tel: 01225 461465. Web: www. garfunkels.co.uk • Loosely Americanthemed, family/tourist-friendly grub, separate bar (with cocktail menu).

ALFRESCO PATIO GRILLSTOCK Brunel Square, BA1 1SX. Tel: 01225 466772. Web: www.grillstock.co.uk/ the-vaults-bath • A taste of the American deep south (meat grilled, pulled, smoked or plattered, served with lashings of beer to match) under Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s historic railway vaults. See Bristol listing.

HUDSON BAR & GRILL 14 London St, BA1 5BU. Tel: 01225 332323. Web: www.hudsonbars. co.uk • Glamorous, classic California-style combinations of pan-global flavours served in elegant surroundings. Superb steaks.

TGI FRIDAY’S Unit 2a, Kingsmead, James St West, BA1 2BT. Tel: 0344 692 0241. Web: www. tgifridays.co.uk • Popular Americanthemed party-on chain housed within a multiplex cinema complex.

CHINESE HOI FAAN 41-42 St James Parade, BA1 1UQ. Tel: 01225 318212. Web: www.hoifaan. com • Menus juggle traditional classics and far-flung, lesser spotted dishes to great acclaim.

HON FUSION 25 Claverton Buildings, BA2 4LD. Tel: 01225 446020. Web: www. honfusion.com • Seriously good, wallet-friendly, fully authentic Chinese food in a nicely appointed Widcombe bistro.

HONG KONG BISTRO 33 Southgate, BA1 1TP. Tel: 01225 318500/316088 • Efficient little canteen offering an extensive selection of rice dishes, noodles, soups and sides, speedily served.

PEKING 1-2 New St, Kingsmead Sq, BA1 2EF. Tel: 01225 461750/466377. Web: www.pekingrestaurantbath.co.uk • The longest-established Chinese restaurant in Bath, with menus revolving around traditional Cantonese, Szechuan and Peking classics.

EAT-ALL-YOU-LIKE OPTION MON-THUR REAL CHINA ORIENTAL BUFFET Unit 3, Kingsmead Leisure Complex, 5-10 James St West, BA1 2BZ. Tel. 01225 332677. Web: www. therealchina.co.uk • Eat-all-you-like

Chinese buffet with teppanyaki kitchen.

ENGLISH ALFRESCO & VELLORE AT THE BATH SPA HOTEL Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel, Sydney Rd, BA2 6JF. Tel: 01225 444424.

Web: www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk • Choice of two restaurants within a supremely elegant five-star hotel and spa complex.

ALLIUM BRASSERIE AT THE ABBEY HOTEL North Parade, BA1 1LF. Tel: 01225 807161. Web: www.abbeyhotelbath. co.uk • Glossy brasserie and bar offering a covered alfresco patio and all-day brasserie/full-on foodie menus. Headed up by executive chef, Chris Staines, Allium offers a menu of classic dishes alongside the more experimental using all of Chris’ Michelin star creative talents.

BATH PRIORY HOTEL & RESTAURANT Weston Rd, BA1 2XT. Tel: 01225 331922. Web: www.thebathpriory. co.uk • Bath’s original country house hotel offering a choice of the full-on Michelin-starred dining experience or a more casual taste of the high life in The Pantry brasserie.

GORGEOUS TERRACE OVERLOOKING SPLENDID GARDENS BATHWICK BOATMAN Forester Rd, Bathwick, BA2 6QP. Tel: 01225 428844. Web: www. bathwickboatman.com • Tranquil surroundings and homemade quality fare (including farm-reared and free range meat and locally

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BATH BREWHOUSE 14 James St West, BA1 2BX. Tel: 01225 805609. Web: www. thebathbrewhouse.com • Vibrant chill-out zone complete with its own on-site brewery, great beer garden and several distinctly welcoming merrymaking areas to suit all-comers. Kitchen specialises in hearty portions of home-cooked satisfaction; smokehouse specials a speciality.

BILL’S 7-8 Cheap St, BA1 1NE. Tel: 01225 424262. Web: www.bills-website. co.uk • Ever-expanding national chain offering casual, round-the-clock dining. Close to the Theatre Royal, Roman Baths and other attractions, it’s well placed for pre-theatre dinner.

BOATHOUSE Newbridge Rd, Newbridge, BA1 3NB. Tel: 01225 482584. Web: www.boathousebath.com • Modern, flexible menus offer a pleasing contemporary pub experience.

GORGEOUS RIVERSIDE GARDEN BROWNS Orange Grove, BA1 1LP. Tel: 01225 461199. Web: www.brownsrestaurants.com • Spacious, timeless, serving good-value lunch/dinner deals. Covered alfresco terrace.

BRUNEL BRASSERIE AT THE ROYAL HOTEL Manvers St, BA1 1JP. Tel: 01225 463134. Web: www.royalhotelbath. co.uk • Steaks/grills a speciality in this super-friendly, independently-owned brasserie.

BURGERS AND BARRELS 2 Victoria Buildings, Lower Bristol Rd BA2 3EH. Tel: 01225 313030. Web: www.burgersnbarrels.co.uk • Choose a gourmet burger, grab a beer and take to a stool around the upturned barrels. Job done.

CIRCUS CAFE & RESTAURANT 34 Brock St, BA1 2LN. Tel: 01225 466020. Web: www. thecircuscafeandrestaurant.co.uk • Chic bistro serving morning coffee and elevenses, lunch, traditional teatime treats and full-on suppertime feasts.

COSY CLUB Unit R4, SouthGate, BA1 1TP. Tel: 01225 464161. Web: www.cosyclub. co.uk • All-day menus that take in boisterous breakfasts, elevenses, light/ substantial lunches, terrific tapas and sturdy, home cooked treats. Also a buzzy bar.

COVERED PATIO OFFERS ROOFTOP VIEWS ACROSS BATH NEW COWSHED 5 Bladud Buildings, BA1 5LS. Tel: 01225 433 633. Web: www. cowshedrestaurants.com • A second branch of the upper-crust steakhouse already hugely popular in Bristol, opened late last year.

DOWER HOUSE AT THE ROYAL CRESCENT HOTEL Royal Crescent Hotel, 16 Royal Crescent, BA1 2LS. Tel: 01225 823333.

Web: www.royalcrescent.co.uk • From welcoming bar to graceful dining room and beyond, the Dower House is a paean to refined élan.

GASCOYNE PLACE 1 Sawclose, BA1 1EY. Tel: 01225

TREATING THE FOLKS? If your parents, or parent, drop in for the weekend and you’re not sure if a ham and cheese toastie will do the trick, try some of the following places to prove you’re evolving into a person with superb taste.

Goldbrick House (Park Street, Bristol) exclusive restaurant at the heart of the city’s nightlife, would also work well as a date venue.

Browns (Queens Road, Bristol) Handsome building close to the university with elegant light fittings and varied menu.

Royal Naval Volunteer (King Street, Bristol) a surefire success for Sunday roasts, some say the best in the city.

Weelwrights Arms (Monkton Combe, Bath) A hidden gem in the countryside to the south of the city but a surefire winner due to the quality of the cooking.

Tilleys Bistro (North Parade Passage, Bath) French-inspired menu in grand building that rambles over two levels.

445854. Web: www.gascoyneplace. co.uk • Tasteful, easy-going bar/ restaurant specialising in top-notch British grub.

FREE LIVE BLUES EVERY FRIDAY, JAZZ EVERY SUNDAY GOURMET BURGER KITCHEN 8 Brunel Square, BA1 1SX. Tel: 01225 471057. Web: www.gbk. co.uk • Upmarket burgers.

ALRESCO TERRACE

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GOOD GRUB GUIDE Bath’s only independent restaurant and foodie’s guide, The Pig, will tell you all you need to know about troughing out in the city.

With constantly updated reviews, news and offers, this delicious blog is a must-read before booking a table at one of Bath’s many, many topnotch pig-out spots.

Their colourful Twitter feed, @ThePigGuide, should probably not be scrolled through on an empty stomach – it’s bound to get tummies rumbling and mouths watering.

VISIT WWW.THEPIGGUIDE.COM OINK OINK.

GRAZE BAR, BREWERY & CHOPHOUSE 9 Brunel Square, BA1 1SX. Tel: 01225 429392. Web: www.bathales.com • Glossy diner focusing on seasonal flavours, well-hung steaks and superb real ales. Excellent alfresco opportunities offer a bird’s-eye view across Bath.

ON-SITE MICROBREWERY GPT SMOKEHOUSE 45 Lower Bristol Rd, Bath BA2 3BD. Tel: 01225 429509 Web: www.gptbath. com • Spacious, elegantly sprawling neighbourhood diner built around a sparkling bar and featuring an authentic all-American Smoker lurking behind the scenes. Highly recommended.

ALFRESCO TABLES HALL & WOODHOUSE 1-3 Old King St, BA1 2JT. Tel: 01225 469259. Web: www.hall-

woodhousebath.co.uk • Modern, split-level merrymaking venture where menus cover all bases throughout the day, including excellent breakfasts and Sunday roasts.

ROOF GARDEN HERD 12 Argyle Street, BA2 4BQ. Tel: 01225 316583. Web: www. theherdrestaurant.com • Bright and breezy steakhouse, highly recommended.

MENU GORDON JONES 2 Wellsway, BA2 1EY. Tel: 01225 480871. Web: www. menugordonjones.co.uk • Bath’s most talked-about restaurant courtesy of characterful über-chef Gordon Jones.

Multi-award winning; it’s tiny and there’s no set menu – in Gordon world, you get what you’re given.

MILLER AND CARTER 23 Milsom St, BA1 1DE. Tel: 01225 311708. Web: www.millerandcarter. co.uk • Glossy, upmarket contemporary steakhouse chain set within a rather grand, imposing historic building.

OLIVE TREE Queensberry Hotel, 4-7 Russel St, BA1 2QF. Tel: 01225 447928. Web: www. olivetreebath.co.uk • Offers broad appeal to Bathonian traditionalists and hip long-weekenders, with topquality seasonal menus changing as frequently as the weather.

BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE GARDEN POLLOCKS OF BATH 15 Argyle Street, BA2 4BQ. Tel: 01225 463482. Web: www.pollocksofbath. co.uk • Proper, traditional, ethicallysourced fish and real chips (and, of

course, related treats) to enjoy within a welcoming bistro environment or to take away.

PORTER 15a George St, BA1 2EN. Tel: 01225 585100. Web: www.theporter.co.uk • Tasteful, split-level upper-crust eatery featuring super-chef Rob Clayton at the helm in the kitchen.

ROMAN BATHS KITCHEN 11 Abbey Churchyard, BA1 1LY. Tel: 01225 477877. Web: www. romanbaths.co.uk • Deli, café, gorgeous terrace and bright, breezy modern British bistro.

TERRACE OVERLOOKING BATH’S MOST ICONIC SQUARE SALLY LUNN’S 4 North Parade Passage, BA1 1NX. Tel: 01225 461634. Web: www. sallylunns.co.uk • One of Bath’s major tourist hotspots. The good lady’s buns are served up alongside historic English (and a bit of French) cuisine.

TASTING ROOM 6 Green St, BA1 2JY. Tel: 01225 483070. Web: www.www. tastingroom.co.uk • Eminently tasteful social sanctuary. Open for breakfast (from 11am Tue-Wed, from 10.30am Thu-Sat), lunch and dinner/tapas/bar snacks in the evening; tea, coffee, pastries served all day. Closed Sun-Mon. CUTE UPPER-LEVEL TERRACE THEATRE VAULTS RESTAURANT Sawclose, BA1 1EY. Tel: 01225 442265/448844 (theatre). Web: www.theatreroyal.org.uk • Atmospheric thesp hangout beneath the Theatre Royal.

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BATH RESTUARANTS FOOD&DRINK TRAMSHED Beehive Yard, BA1 5BD. Tel: 01225 421200. Web: www. thetramshedbath.co.uk • A sprawling bar, bright ‘n’ breezy dining areas and heated and covered terrace delivering all-day refreshment of the seasonal/modern British persuasion.

EUROPEAN & MEDITERRANEAN GREEN PARK BRASSERIE Green Park Station, BA1 1JB. Tel: 01225 338565. Web: www. greenparkbrasserie.com • Convivial Euro-style brasserie. Mornings are all about coffee and cakes, set menus are exceptionally good value, and live music accompanies dinner in the evenings between Wednesday and Saturday.

ALFRESCO OPPORTUNITIES TO BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR RAPHAEL Gascoyne House, Upper Borough Walls, BA1 1RN. Tel: 01225 480042.

Web: www.raphaelrestaurant.co.uk • Cosy, candlelit, contemporary bistro. Menus feature imaginative Mediterranean dishes based around seasonal availability.

RIVERSIDE CAFE 17 Argyle St (below Pulteney Bridge), BA2 4BQ. Tel: 01225 480532. Web: www.riversidecafebath.co.uk • Charming cafe-bar in a unique location serving fabulous breakfasts, lunches and thoughtfully eclectic suppers on a modern Brit/Med/global theme.

ALFRESCO TABLES OVERLOOKING THE WEIR SAME, SAME BUT DIFFERENT 7a Princes Buildings, BA1 2ED. Tel:

01225 466856. Web: www.samesame.co.uk • Fantastic breakfast served every morning until 11.30am, gourmet sandwiches available at lunch time as well as mains and Mediterranean tapas. Homemade cakes served fresh from the oven.

EXCELLENT TAPAS TILLEYS BISTRO 3 North Parade Passage, BA1 1NX. Tel: 01225 484200. Web: www. tilleysbistro.co.uk • Subterranean vault with a homely, farmhouse kitchen feel: mix and match from a selection of small, medium and large dishes, paying homage to robust Mediterranean influences.

WOODS 9-13 Alfred St, BA1 2QX. Tel: 01225 314812. Web: www.woodsrestaurant. com • Upmarket but informal bistro serving affordable modern European classics.

FISH LOCH FYNE 24 Milsom St, BA1 1DG. Tel: 01225 750120. Web: www. lochfyneseafoodandgrill.co.uk • See Bristol listing.

POLLOCKS OF BATH 15 Argyle Street, BA2 4BQ. Tel: 01225 463482. Web: www.pollocksofbath. co.uk • Proper, traditional, ethicallysourced fish and real chips (and, of course, related treats) to enjoy within a welcoming bistro environment or to take away.

NEW SCALLOP SHELL BATH 22 Monmouth Place, BA1 2AY. Tel: 01225 420928. Web: www.

thescallopshell.co.uk • Newly opened eatery serving the very best seasonal fish and shellfish at lunch time and dinner. Open 12noon to 9.30pm, Mon-Sat

FRENCH BISTRO LA BARRIQUE 31 Barton St, BA1 1HG. Tel: 01225 463861. Web: www.bistrolabarrique. co.uk • Cheerful, distinctly welcoming cafe-society surroundings and a lively menu selection largely revolving around petits plats (French version of tapas).

LOVELY GARDEN OUTBACK BRASSERIE BLANC Francis Hotel, Queen Sq, BA1 2HH. Tel: 01225 303860. Web: www. brasserieblanc.com • Raymond Blanc’s rather splendid Bath incarnation (see also Bristol), featuring a bar and brasserie in the chic Francis Hotel.

CAFÉ ROUGE 15 Milsom St, BA1 1DE. Tel: 01225 462368. Web: www.caferouge.co.uk • Tried and tested Gallic-style bistro chain.

CASANIS 4 Saville Row, BA1 2QP. Tel: 01225 780055. Web: www.casanis.co.uk • One of the prettiest restaurants in Bath, serving exemplary, authentic French bistro food in elegant but gently informal surroundings.

ROMANTIC TO THE MAX CÔTE 27 Milsom Place, BA1 1BZ. Tel: 01225 335509. Web: www.coterestaurants.co.uk • See Bristol listing.

SUPERB ALFRESCO OPPORTUNITIES

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FOOD&DRINK BATH RESTAURANTS LE FLAMMA 15 Argyle St, BA2 4BQ. Tel: 01225 463482. Web: www.leflamma. co.uk. • Charming Alsacien bistro (apparently the only one of its kind in the south west) specialising in the Flammakueche/Tarte Flambée (think, posh quiche) and related Alsacien delights. Extensive wine list includes own-label Champagne; in-house French delicatessen too.

GLOBAL & ONEOFF GIRAFFE 8 Dorchester St, BA1 1SS. Tel: 01225 463333. Web: www.giraffe.net • See Bristol listing.

JIMMY’S WORLD GRILL 6 Dorchester St, BA1 1SS. Tel: 01225 426802. Web: www. jimmysrestaurants.com • Eighth in an ever-expanding national chain bringing together the flavours of Thailand, China, India, Mexico, Italy and Japan on an array of hotplates and woks.

GREEK & TURKISH MARMARIS 4-5 Grand Parade, BA2 4AN. Tel: 01225 461946. Web: www.marmaris-bath.co.uk • Longstanding Turkish taverna where prices are low and the vibe always lively.

OPA 14 North Parade, BA2 4AJ. Tel: 01225 317900. Web: www.opabath. com • Glam Greek café-bar and restaurant offering a vast range of sociable mezze dishes and heartier fare.

INDIAN & NEPALESE BENGAL BRASSERIE 32 Milsom St, BA1 1DG. Tel: 01225 447906. Web: www. bengalbrasseriebath.com • Offers an extensive trip through classic curryhouse flavours at reasonable prices in a cosy ‘hidden’ enclave behind Bath’s chicest shopping ‘strip’.

BOOJON TANDOORI 28 Charles St, BA1 1HU. Tel: 01225 429429/429529. Web: www. boojontandoori.com • Indian diner offering a warm welcome and quality at a very decent price.

BYO, NO CORKAGE CHARGE CURRY MAHAL 31 Belvedere, Lansdown Rd, BA1 5HR. Tel: 01225 789666/789501.

Web: www.currymahal.net • Popular, friendly traditional neighbourhood curry house with a longstanding reputation for uppercrust grub.

DESH 10 Chelsea Rd, BA1 3DU. Tel: 01225 314413/463388. Web: deshindiancuisine.co.uk • Busy, friendly, inexpensive neighbourhood Indian eatery. Baltis, tandooris and jalfrezis highly recommended.

BYO, NO CORKAGE CHARGE EASTERN EYE 8a Quiet St, BA1 2JS. Tel: 01225 422323/466401. Web: www. easterneye.co.uk • The staff treat you like royalty and menus are a gourmet playground: a genteel, stylish Indian treat served with a flourish that totally belies the prosaic prices.

JAMUNA 9-10 High St (entrance in Cheap St), BA1 5AQ. Tel: 01225 464631.

Web: www.jamuna-cuisine.com • Traditional Indian restaurant offering splendid views across the Abbey, particularly spectacular during the evening. A fairly compact menu but a slightly more adventurous ‘chef’s special’ selection ensures that all bases are covered.

MINT ROOM Longmead Gospel Hall, Lower Bristol Rd, BA2 3EB. Tel: 01225 446656. Web: www.themintroom. co.uk • Subtly chic, welcoming haven of upper-crust foodie fabulousness far removed from your typical curry house experience.

MOUCHUCK 136 Wells Rd, BA2 3AH. Tel: 01225 333449. Web: www.mouchuckbath. co.uk • Straightforward neighbourhood BYO canteen offering a solid range of very reasonably priced options.

ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET TUE EVES. BYO, NO CORKAGE CHARGE PANAHAR 8 Moorland Rd, Oldfield Park, BA2 3PL. Tel: 01225 471999/471899.

Web: www.panaharbath.co.uk • Lively, popular Indian eatery offering downhome, traditional Indian food, competently cooked.

BYO, NO CORKAGE CHARGE RAJPOOT 4 Argyle St, BA2 4BA. Tel: 01225 466833/464758. Web: www.rajpoot. com • Curry served with a side-order of trad-Raj style: classy versions of more familiar dishes provide a nicely

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BATH RESTAURANTS FOOD&DRINK maintained, well-beaten track for the less adventurous.

THE EXOTICALLY DRESSED DOORMAN IS A LOCAL LANDMARK IN HIS OWN RIGHT YAK YETI YAK 12 Pierrepont St, BA1 1LA. Tel: 01225 442299. Web: www. yakyetiyak.co.uk • Laidback, authentic Nepalese restaurant in a cosy subterranean location. Food is flavoursome and funky.

FABULOUS VEGGIE OPTIONS

ITALIAN AIO 7 Edgar Buildings, George St, BA1 2EE. Tel: 01225 443900. Web: www.aiorestaurant.co.uk • Two softly lit, inviting dining rooms, alfresco options and menus that concentrate on chargrilled protein and interesting carbs rather than the usual pasta and pizza.

AQUA ITALIA 88 Walcot St, BA1 5BD. Tel: 01225 471371. Web: www.aquarestaurant.com • Cool Italian with bargain-price, dolce vita-themed treats on its Classico menu.

ASK ITALIAN Broad St, BA1 2EH. Tel: 01225 789997. Web: www.askrestaurants. com • See Bristol listing.

CARLUCCIO’S Milsom Place, Milsom St, BA1 1BZ. Tel: 01225 312604. Web: www. carluccios.com • See Bristol listing.

GORGEOUS ALFRESCO JAMIE’S ITALIAN 10 Milsom Place, BA1 1BZ. Tel:

01225 432340. Web: www. jamieoliver.com/italian/bath • See Bristol listing.

ROOFTOP GARDEN JOYA 6 Newmarket Row, BA2 4AN. Tel: 01225 460240. Web: www. joyarestaurant.co.uk • Sophisticated Italian-themed bar with a great little kitchen attached. Standards are exceptionally high.

MARTINI 8-9 George St, BA1 2EH. Tel: 01225 460818. Web: www.martini restaurantbath.com • Longstanding Bath institution, popular with families, tourists and large groups of merrymakers.

HUGE PORTIONS OF ITALIAN AND MEDITERRANEAN SPECIALITIES NONNA’S CUCINA ITALIANA 39 Gay St, BA1 2NT. Tel: 01225 427919. Web: www.nonnas italianrestaurant.co.uk • Classic, homecooked southern Italian food at this sparkly but welcoming Italian eatery.

PIZZA HUT 86 Lower Bristol Road, BA2 3BG. Tel: 01225 282222. Web: www.pizzahut. co.uk • See Bristol listing.

PIZZA EXPRESS 1-3 Barton St, BA1 1HG. Tel: 01225 420119; 8 SouthGate Place, BA1 1AP. Tel: 01225 442111. Web: www. pizzaexpress.com • See Bristol listing.

PREZZO 6-7 Brunel Square, BA1 1SX. Tel: 01225 310222. Web: www. prezzorestaurants.co.uk • See Bristol listing.

NEW IN TOWN Set to open in mid-September, independently-owned good times hotspot Zazu’s Kitchen, will take up residency in the Bear Hotel (Bear Flat).

Opening as Zazu’s Kitchen @ The Bear, the super-cool chain already operates from two sites in Bristol. The Bath branch will bring the all-day neighbourhood cafe, restaurant and bar vibe to a lively area of Bath that’s already home to Menu Gordon Jones on one corner and the dynamic Da Vinci Italian Deli just across the road.

The owners hope to see plenty of faces popping in for a great coffee, a glass of wine and a decent bite to eat.

PONTE VECCHIO Spring Gardens Rd, BA2 6PW. Tel: 01225 424800. Web: www. pontevecchiobath.com • Stylish modern Italian trattoria featuring a kitchen overseen by a Sicilian team.

FABULOUS WEIRSIDE LOCATION, ALFRESCO DINING AREA RUSTICO BISTRO ITALIANO 2 Margarets Buildings, BA1 2LP. Tel: 01225 310064. Web: www. rusticobistroitaliano.co.uk • Cosy, atmospheric, utterly gorgeous Italian bistro with a small but perfectly formed menu.

PAVEMENT TABLES ON PRETTY TRAFFIC-FREE LANE SOTTO SOTTO 10 North Parade, BA2 4AL. Tel: 01225 330236. Web: www. sottosotto.co.uk • Glamorous modern

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FOOD&DRINK BATH RESTAURANTS Italian experience set in an evocative, barrel-vaulted subterranean tavern.

01225 336666. Web: www.iguanas. co.uk • See Bristol listing.

YAMMO! ITALIANO 66 Walcot Street, Bath BA1 5BD. Tel: 01225 938328. Web: www.yammo.co.uk • Cheerful authentic Italian family-run diner offering a laid-back staycation experience in small but perfectly formed surroundings.Takeaway/ delivery service; fabulous cocktails; pavement tables.

MISSION BURRITO 4 New St, Kingsmead Sq, BA1 2AF. Tel: 01225 442599. Web: www. missionburritos.co.uk • See Bristol listing.

JAPANESE & KOREAN BATH SUSHI 3 Victoria Buildings, Lower Bristol Road, BA2 3EH. Tel: 01225 330508.

Web: www.bathsushi.co.uk • Charming, independently-owned sushi bistro, closed Mondays.

NORTH AFRICAN & MIDDLE EASTERN TAGINE ZHOR 1A North Parade, BA1 1LF. Tel: 01225 466437. Web: www.taginezhor.co.uk • Formerly known as Cafe du Globe, prides itself in authentic Moroccan cuisine. Long-standing owner Mostafa Benjelloun was born in Casablanca and has deep family roots in Fez, the ‘capital of Moroccan cooking’. Since opening in 2000, the restaurant has developed a prestigious reputation for its individual relaxed atmosphere and excellent dishes.

BAMBOO SUSHI 43 St James Parade, BA1 1UQ. Tel: 01225 460089 • Smart sushi; downto-earth prices.

SPANISH & PORTUGUESE

YEN SUSHI 11-12 Bartlett St, BA1 2QZ. Tel: 01225 333313. Web: www.yensushi.co.uk • A ringside seat at the conveyor belt in this cheery, unfussy Japanese canteen must be the hottest seat in town for the inquisitive gourmet.

LA TASCA The Empire, Grand Parade, BA2 4DF. Tel: 01225 466477. Web: www. latasca.com/bath • Both Bristol branches of this successsful tapas chain have closed recently, but Bath’s appetite for sangria, Spanish beer and small platter sustenance appears more robust.

YO! SUSHI 29 Milsom Place, BA1 1BZ. Tel: 01225 562250. Web: www.yosushi. com • See Bristol listing.

MEXICAN & SOUTH AMERICAN

MADRID 5 Chapel Row, BA1 1HN. Tel: 01225 423417. Web: www.madrid-tapasbath.com • Superb contemporary tapas experience, excellent wine list.

GORGEOUS GARDEN OUT BACK

LAS IGUANAS 38 Monmouth St, BA1 2AN. Tel:

NANDO’S Kingsmead Leisure Development,

5-10 James St West, BA1 2DT. Tel: 01225 789901; 5 Brunel Sq, BA1 1SX. Tel: 01225 312256. Web: www. nandos.co.uk • See Bristol listing.

THAI, MALAYSIAN, SINGAPOREAN, INDONESIAN & VIETNAMESE KOH THAI TAPAS 36 Broad St, BA1 5LP. Tel: 01225 311232. web: www.koh-thai.co.uk • Thai tapas? You’ve got it! Alongside a sturdy range of more substantial dishes, too. Home delivery service, fabulous cocktails.

MAI THAI 6 Pierrepont St, BA2 4AA. Tel: 01225 445557. Web: www.maithaibath. com • Longstanding little haven of accessible exotica with menus that run the whole gamut of Thai classics.

PANASIA 2 George St, BA1 2EH. Tel: 01225 481001. Web: www.panasiathai. co.uk • While Panasia may not represent the food culture of an area that covers almost 10% of the Earth’s surface, it does an admirable job of covering several far-flung bases – with added bling.

SUPERB COCKTAILS SALATHAI 14-15 Pierrepont Place, BA1 1JX. Tel: 01225 484663. Web: www.salathaibath.co.uk • Pristine Thai diner. The Thai curries hit the soft/sharp flavour balance so perfectly that it would be criminal not to indulge.

THAI BALCONY 1 Seven Dials, Sawclose, BA1 1EN. Tel: 01225 444450. Web: www.

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BATH/BRISTOL RESTAURANTS FOOD&DRINK thai-balcony.net • Amid palatial decor, staff wearing traditional garb set the scene for elegant, classic dishes. The restaurant’s own Mini Mart sits just below the Balcony itself.

THAI BASIL 90a Walcot St, BA1 5BG. Tel: 01225 462463. Web: www.thaibasilbath. com • Lively, authentic Thai cuisine in surroundings to match. Food is as fresh and pretty as the decor and runs the whole Thai gamut.

THAI BY THE WEIR 16 Argyle St, BA2 4BQ. Tel: 01225 444834. Web: www.thaibytheweir. co.uk • Explore a menu stuffed with contemporary and traditional Thai delights (and a handful of Asian fusion dishes).

WAGAMAMA 1 York Buildings, George St, BA1 2EB. Tel: 01225 337314. Web: www. wagamama.com • See Bristol listing.

YUM YUM THAI 17 Kingsmead Sq, BA1 2AE. Tel: 01225 445253. Web: www. yumyumthai.com • Cheerful diner serving life-affirming blasts of healthy, uncomplicated but highly flavoursome food.

BUDGET-FRIENDLY PRICES

VEGETARIAN ACORN VEGETARIAN KITCHEN 2 North Parade Passage, BA1 1NX. Tel: 01225 446059. Web: www. acornvegetariankitchen.co.uk • Gourmet veggie/vegan bistro serving the finest in elegant face-free food, always thoughtful, imaginative and inspirational.

GREEN ROCKET CAFE 1 Pierrepont St, BA1 1NY. Tel: 01225 420084. Web: www. thegreenrocket.co.uk • Vegetarian, vegan, organic, raw, gluten-free in various combinations, always scrumptious, always fresh, always a warm welcome. Open for breakfast, coffee, lunch and afternoon tea, from 9am- 4.30pm Mon-Sat and from 10am-4.30pm on Sun. Open for supper until 9.30pm Thur-Sat.

RESTAURANTS BRISTOL AFRO-CARIBBEAN PLANTATION CARIBBEAN BAR & RESTAURANT 223 Cheltenham Rd, BS6 5QP. Tel: 0117 907 7932. Web: www. plantationrestaurant.biz • Authentic Caribbean restuarant which has become something of a Gloucester Road institution. There’s plenty of live music and you can choose from an a la carte menu or a weekend buffet.

OPEN UNTIL 3AM FRIDAY AND SATURDAY RICE & THINGS 120 Cheltenham Rd, BS6 5RW. Tel: 0117 924 4832. Web: www. riceandthings.co.uk • Jamaicainspired menu cooked by people who use recipes that have been handed down the generations.

Was once just a hole in the wall takeaway.

TURTLE BAY 8 Broad Quay, BS1 4DA. Tel: 0117 929 0209. Web: www.turtlebay.co.uk • Part of a nationwide Caribbean chain.

AMERICAN ATOMIC BURGER 189 Gloucester Road. Tel : 0117 942 8600. Web : www.atomicburger.co.uk • The decor here includes Pac-Man wallpaper, 1970s children’s TV show pictures and a Panini sticker book-style loyalty card. Set those aside though, and it’s all about the burgers and hot dogs GREAT PLACE FOR A MILKSHAKE BAGEL BOY 39-41 St Nicholas Street. Tel : 0117 9220417. Web : www.bagelboy. co.uk • The salt beef-packed New York Boy is the star on the menu here, backed up by plenty more bagel and burger varieties THEIR COFFEE IS LOCALLY ROASTED BURGER JOINT 83 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 329 0887 / 240 North St, Southville. Tel: 0117 329 2790. Web: www.theburgerjoint.co.uk • Set up by a former Bristol University student, these bars are at the top end of the city’s congested burger market.

YOU’LL SPEND LONGER CHOOSING EXTRA TOPPINGS THAN THE BURGER ITSELF, THERE ARE THAT MANY NEW BYRON 62 Queens Rd, The Triangle, Clifton.

Web: www.byronhamburgers.com • Bristol debut for this fast-expanding London chain offering a wide range of burgers including specials such as the Chilli Queen and the B-Rex. NEW CHOMP 10 St Nicholas St. Tel: 0117 929 3322.

Web: www.chompgrill.co.uk • Started

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TURNING JAPANESE If it’s speedy, simple but interesting bites you’re after, look no further than Bamboo Sushi.

This fantastic Japanese bistro/diner moved into town last year – and it’s creating quite the buzz.

Located in St James’ Parade, it offers a colourful array of classic sushi as well as full-on hot feasting options like curries, tempura and clay pots.

You can also order these tasty morsels to take-away.

VISIT WWW.BAMBOO-SUSHI.CO.UK

life in a mobile burger van which was once a horse box and became the first permanent site for Jack Black’s acclaimed brand. Locally-sourced beef in their burgers and steaks.

NEW CAU 74 Queens Rd, The Triangle, Clifton, BS8 1QU. Tel: 0117 925 4162. Web: www.caurestaurants.com • Familyfriendly Argentinean restaurant that has already drawn high praise from the city’s fans of steaks and burgers.

THEY ALSO DO PRETTY GOOD FISH CHOPHOUSE RESTAURANT & BAR Future Inn Cabot Circus Hotel, Bond St South, BS1 3EN. Tel: 0845 094 5588. Web: www.futureinns.co.uk • Round the back of Cabot Circus you’ll find this transatlantic-style hotel restaurant. Offers lighter options alongside the classic “Turf n’ Surf” menu.

NEW FIVE GUYS 46 Cabot Circus. Tel: 0117 925 6979.

Web: www.fiveguys.co.uk • Made its Bristol debut in late 2014 and has been the cause of long queues ever since.

mathildaschilli.com • Not the most salubrious location, in a subway next to the Bearpit roundabout, but the approach of offering two types of superbly-made chilli has been a winner.

FRANKIE & BENNY’S NEW YORK ITALIAN Unit SU 83b, Glass House, Cabot Circus, BS1 3NX. Tel: 0117 954 9800; The Venue, Merlin Rd, Cribbs Causeway, BS10 7SR. Tel: 0117 959 1180; Hengrove Leisure Park, Hengrove Way, BS14 0HR. Tel: 01275 834725; Aspects Leisure Park, Longwell Green, BS15 9LA. Tel: 0117 947 4680. Unit 7, Abbey Wood Retail Park, Station Rd, BS34 7JL Tel: 0117 969 9011. Web: www. frankieandbennys.com • Happy Daysstyle booths and an extensive menu of pizzas, burgers, steaks and pasta.

NEW MOCKINGBIRD 58 Alma Vale Road, Clifton. Tel: 0773 466 6020. Web: www. mockingburdcafe.tumblr.com • The buttermilk biscuits, Alabama chicken and roast beef po’boy give this place a real flavor of the American Deep South.

GOURMET BURGER KITCHEN Glass Walk, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BT. Tel: 0117 927 9997; 74 Park St, BS1 5JX. Tel: 0117 316 9162. Web: www. gbk.co.uk • The 24 types of burger served here include chicken, fish and three vegetarian options. Burgers for grown ups.

MADE FROM 100% SOUTH WEST BEEF GRILLSTOCK SMOKEHOUSE 41 Triangle West, Clifton, BS8 1ER. Tel: 0117 927 3200. Web: www. grillstock.co.uk • Ye Gods the food is good here, but the only drawback is that there is often a long queue for the one communal table. Ribs, burgers and ales.

MATHILDA’S 8a Haymarket Walk, BS1 3LN. Tel: 0117 329 2626. Web: www.

PLEAD THE FIFTH 10a Park Row, BS1 5LJ.Tel: 0117 925 6174. • Handily situated for Bristol University students, Plead the Fifth offers delights such as pulled pork sandwiches, buffalo chicken wings, creole veggie jambalaya and mac and cheese bites.

NOT OPEN SUNDAY OR MONDAY ROCOTILLOS 1 Queens Row, Triangle South, Clifton, BS8 1EZ. Tel: 0117 929 7207 • Another place popular with the student market, the prices are very reasonable. American-style diner with leather booths and spinning stools where you can find triple decker sandwiches, burgers, fluffy pancakes and quesadillas.

TRY THE TRIPLE-X MILKSHAKES SPITFIRE BARBECUE 1 Hannover Quay. Tel: 0117 925 4585. Web: www.facebook.com/ Spitfirebarbecue • Operating in that tricky Harbourside spot which doesn’t get much foot traffic after dark, this BBQ restaurant and grill

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BRISTOL RESTAURANTS FOOD&DRINK serves the full range of ribs, burgers, pulled pork and wings – all cooked over coals..

by Dr Weng and his family.

BEEF HOT POT NOODLES COME HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

THREE BROTHERS BURGERS Welsh Back, Harbourside, BS1 4SB. Tel: 0117 927 7050. Web: www. threebrothersburgers.co.uk • Burgers, hot dogs, sticky chicken wings, shakes, floats and sundaes. What’s not to like?

COSMO 30 Triangle West, BS8 1ET. Tel: 0117 934 0999. Web: www.cosmorestaurants.co.uk • Popular with large groups and teenagers, this sprawling 250-seat restaurant specialises in “all you can eat” global cuisine. The setprice menus are good value.

TGI FRIDAY’S The Venue, Lysander Rd, Cribbs Causeway, BS10 7UB. Tel: 0844 692 0275. The Circus, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BD. Tel: 0844 692 8915. Web: www. tgifridays.co.uk • Bustling and vibrant national chain offering a full range of American classics.

JACK DANIELS DOUBLE-GLAZED RIBS? YES PLEASE.

CHINESE CATHAY RENDEZVOUS 30 King St, BS1 4DZ. Tel: 0117 922 6161 (opening hrs only).

Web: www.cathay-rendezvous. com • Close to all the important entertainment venues in the city centre, you can stare at the photos of staff with celebrities on the wall while you wait for your order.

A very elegant restaurant in a handsome Goergian building and they offer a good value Sunday lunchtime menu.

CHILLI DADDY 17 Perry Road and 45-47 Baldwin St. Tel: 07914538539/07758889961.

Web: www.chillidaddy.com • What started as a stall at St Nicholas Market four years ago has become two permanent sites for the awardwinning Szechuan street food cooked

DYNASTY 6a St Thomas St, Redcliffe, BS1 6JJ. Tel: 0117 925 0888. Web: www. dynasty-bristol.co.uk • Above a Chinese supermarket, Dynasty’s dining room has been a magnet for the city’s Chinese population for more than a decade.

DEDICATED DIM SUM CHEF - SO YOU KNOW IT MUST BE GOOD JADE PALACE 277 Two Mile Hill Rd, Kingswood, BS15 1AX. Tel: 0117 967 3851 • Friendly local Chinese restaurant that’s been filling up the locals for more than 20 years. Would suit large parties or couples. Once voted one of Bristo’s top ten restaurants by Bristol Post readers.

MAYFLOWER 3a-5 Haymarket Walk, BS1 3LN. Tel: 0117 925 0555. Web: www. mayflower-bristol.co.uk • The location isn’t pretty and the place may look plain at first glance but those in the know, including many off-duty Chinese chefs, swear their Cantonese food is second to none.

EMPEROR COURT 26 Portland St, Clifton Village, BS8 4JB. Tel: 0117 973 1522/923 8661. Web: www.newemperorcourtrestaurant.

co.uk • Family-run Clifton favourite with an emphasis on Peking, Szechuan and Canton cuisine.

GOOD VALUE SET MENU TORO NOODLE BAR 72 Park St. Tel: 0117 316 9261. Web: www.toronoodlebar.co.uk Cheap and cheerful noodle bar specialising in Asian fusion food.

Popular with Bristol Uni students.

WATER SKY BRISTOL Eastgate Oriental City, Eastville. Tel: 0117 951 2888. Web: www.waterskybristol.com • Huge restaurant that seats 400, above a Chinese supermarket. Offers an ‘all you can eat’ option where diners can choose from 65 different dishes.

WONGS 12 Denmark St. Tel: 0117 925 8883.

Web: www.wongsrestaurant.co.uk Close to the Hippodrome, therefore ideal for theatregoers, this upmarket restaurant offers more than 150 dishes from all four corners of China.

EXPRESS LUNCH MENU AVAILABLE ZEN HARBOURSIDE First Floor, Explore Lane, Millennium Sq, Harbourside, BS1 5TY. Tel: 0117 920 9377. Web: www.zenharbourside. co.uk • Sister to Dynasty, it has views across Millennium Square and for those who like it hot, there are some options to make your eyes water.

ENGLISH BIRCH 47 Raleigh Rd, Southville, BS3 1QS. Tel: 0117 902 8326. Web: www. birchbristol.co • Since opening in 2014 this solo venture by owner/chef Sam

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FOOD&DRINK BRISTOL RESTAURANTS Leach has had local and national food critics alike purring. Typical dishes include braised snails, asparagus, lettuce, pea, bacon, pea shoots and lovage.

OPEN WED TO SAT CHIN! CHIN! BAR & KITCHEN 155 St Michaels Hill, BS2 8DB. Tel: 0117 973 9393. Web: www. chinchinbarkitchen.com • Lives a double life as a cheerful cafe by day and candlelit bistro at night. Strong emphasis on seasonal produce.

CLIFTON SAUSAGE 7-9 Portland St, Clifton Village, BS8 4JA. Tel: 0117 973 1192. Web: www. cliftonsausage.co.uk • High-quality sausages on offer as the name suggests, but there is plenty more on the menu including a daily fish special.

COWSHED 46 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, BS8 2NH. Tel: 0117 973 3550. Web: www. thecowshedbristol.com • Even though this place has doubled in sie, you still need to book. A stylish bar and grill, it offers high-quality steaks and seasonal game, along with fish options.

OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT DAILY GRAZE 63 Queen Square, BS1 4JZ. Tel: 0117 927 6706. Web: www.bathales. couk • Bath Ales-owned bar and chophouse where the emphasis is on meat, with the steaks cooked over charcoal. Strong wine list and there are vegetarian choices.

GREENS’ RESTAURANT 25 Zetland Rd, BS6 7AH. Tel: 0117 924 6437. Web: www.greensbristol.co.uk • Highly-regarded Redland restaurant is very popular in its postcode, serving

up modern European cooking with occasional Asian influences. Expect top-notch fish dishes.

NEW KATIE AND KIM’S KITCHEN 41 Picton St, Montpelier, BS6 5PZ. Web: www.katieandkimskitchen. blogspot.com • This business was once run from a converted horse box on Stokes Croft but in they 2014 they swapped a temporary pitch for bricks and mortar in Montpelier. It became an instant hit with foodies drawn to the dailychanging seasonal menu.

FORMER WINNERS OF BRITISH STREET FOOD AWARDS RIVER COTTAGE CANTEEN St John’s Court, Whiteladies Road, Clifton. Tel: 0117 973 2458. Web: www.rivercottage.net/canteens/ bristol • One of celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s mini chain, this restaurant (in what was a 19th Century church) showcases produce that fits the mantras of local, sustainable and organic.

RACKS BAR & KITCHEN St Pauls Rd, Clifton, BS8 1LX. Tel: 0117 974 1626. Web: www.racks-bristol. co.uk • The place to be at the weekend, either for the food, to get a big group of friends together or watch sport.

RIVER GRILLE AT THE BRISTOL HOTEL Prince St, BS1 4QF. Tel: 0117 923 0333. Web: www.doylecollection. com • Attracts not just hotel guests but also local foodies due to consistently high standards. Floorto-ceiling windows over look the waterfront and the menu revolves around West Country produce.

RUNCIBLE SPOON 3 Nine Tree Hill, Stokes Croft, BS1 3SB. Tel: 0117 329 7645. Web: www.therunciblespoonbristol.com • There is rightly a real buzz around this place, which produces some very exciting menus.

STAR & DOVE 75-78 St Luke’s Rd, Totterdown, BS3 4RY. Tel: 0117 933 2892. Web: www.staranddove.co.uk • Either get a downstairs seat and savour the bar menu or head upstairs to their historical dining rooms where recipes from yesteryear are resurrected.

TOWNHOUSE BAR & RESTAURANT 85 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, BS8 2NT. Tel: 0117 973 9302. Web: www. thetownhousebristol.co.uk • Nick Armitage’s restaurant and bar will satisfy whatever your craving, be it for brunch, afternoon tea or a full-blown dinner. Chilled atmosphere.

WALLFISH BISTRO 112 Princess Victoria Street, Clifton.

Tel: 01179 735435. Web: www. wallfishbistro.co.uk • Very highlyregarded bistro/restaurant run by chef Seldon Curry and her partner Liberty Wenham. Another one for a special occasion or if the parents are in town and insist on paying.

CLOSED MONDAY AND TUESDAY

EUROPEAN/ MEDITERRANEAN BELL’S DINER & BAR ROOMS 1 York Rd, Montpelier, BS6 5QB. Tel: 0117 924 0357. Web: www. bellsdiner.com • This iconic Bristol restaurant can trace its roots back to

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BERWICK LODGE Berwick Drive, BS10 7TD. Tel: 0117 958 1590. Web: www.berwicklodge. co.uk • You’ll need to hop in the car for this one, as it’s based in a luxury hotel on the city outskirts. Modern British with Asian twist.

TWO AA ROSETTES BILL’S 67-69 Queen’s Road, BS8 1QL. Tel: 0117 929 0035. Web: www. bills-website.co.uk • What began as a single cafe bolted on to a greengrocers in Sussex is now an empire of 40 UK sites. Ideally situated for Bristol Uni students, the menu offers the cliched “something for everyone”.

BORDEAUX QUAY V-Shed, Canons Way, Harbourside, BS1 5UH. Tel: 0117 943 1200. Web: www.bordeaux-quay.co.uk • Under one roof you’ll find a restaurant, bar, brasserie and cookery school. But if you just want a coffee in lovely surroundings it’s fine for that too.

BRIDGE CAFÉ Avon Gorge Hotel, Sion Hill, Clifton Village, BS8 4LD. Tel: 0117 973 8955. Web: www.theavongorge. com • Hotel restaurant open to non-residents with superb views of Brunel’s famous Clifton Suspension Bridge. All-day menu offers sandwiches and light lunches as well as modern European dishes.

BRISTOL FASHION BEEFEATER The Haymarket, BS1 3LR. Tel: 0117 929 8953; Emersons Green, BS16

7AN. Tel: 0117 956 4755. Web: www.beefeater.co.uk • Modern, family-friendly restaurant with new ‘kids eat free’ menu on Saturday afternoons.

CASAMIA 38 High Street, Westbury on Trym, BS9 3Z. Tel: 0117 959 2884. Web: www.casamiarestaurant.co.uk • Westbury residents are in mourning as this, one of a handful of Bristol restaurants with a Michelin star, will soon be moving to the city centre.

Chefs Jonray and Peter SanchezIglesias are rightly regarded as two of the UK’s brightest culinary stars and their menu reflects their talent.

CITY CAFÉ Hilton Garden Inn. Temple Way, BS1 6BF. Tel: 0117 925 1001. Web: http://hiltongardeninn3.hilton.com • A short stroll from Temple Meads, this place offers a surprisingly tranquil dining experience despite the traffic thundering past on the major roads outside.

COAL GRILL & BAR Glass House, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BD. Tel: 0117 954 4624. Web: www. coalgrillandbar.co.uk • National steakhouse chain whose signature dish is ‘fire sticks’ (flame-grilled skewers of meat or fish served on a hot skillet with roasted vegetables).

NEXT TO CINEMA DE LUX GLASSBOAT Welsh Back, BS1 4SB. Tel: 0117 929 0704. Web: www.glassboat. co.uk The lovely setting of the Glassboat (next to Bristol Bridge) has been attracting diners for more than 25 years. Modern European cooking is the central pillar of the

GREAT BATH FEAST An after-dark Mad Hatter’s masquerade dinner, a gin tasting extravaganza and urban foraging are among the delectable treats in store at this year’s Great Bath Feast.

The annual festival, which runs from October 1 – October 31, promises a fun-packed month of foodie goings on, with some fresh new events to get your taste buds tingling.

There’ll be wine tasting, cheese and apple parties, a vintage kitchen paraphernalia fair, beer teepees in Queen Square and pop up restaurants.

VISIT WWW.GREATBATHFEAST. CO.UK FOR ALL THE INFO.

menu, and they offer a set lunch menu of three courses for £12.

HARVEY NICHOLS SECOND FLOOR RESTAURANT & BAR Philadelphia St, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BZ. Tel: 0117 916 8898. Web: www. harveynichols.com • You might be put off by the expensively-priced clothes downstairs but don’t be, they haven’t got two AA rosettes for nothing.

LIDO Oakfield Place, Clifton, BS8 2BJ. Tel: 0117 933 9530. Web: www.lidobristol. com • Enjoy rustic Mediteranean/ Middle Eastern cooking while swimmers splash past in the outdoor pool.

NO MAN’S GRACE 6 Chandos Road, Redland, BS6 6PE. Tel: 0117 974 4077. Web: www.

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MICHELIN MEN

everything you need to know about the dining experience here.

Perfect for those with sophisticated palates and an appreciation of good food, Bath and its surrounding area is home to a trio of Michelin star restaurants.

Executive chef Sam Moody is at the helm of The Bath Priory Restaurant (www.thebathpriory.co.uk), offering a memorable culinary journey with a focus on fresh local produce, flavour and balance to create exciting, modern British dishes epitomising the best seasonal dining.

Over at elegant Park Restaurant, in Lucknam Park Hotel, Colerne, executive head chef Hywel Jones has held his Michelin star since 2006.

In his perpetual quest for perfection, Hywel uses the finest organic ingredients to ensure the fullest flavours. Herbs are picked fresh from the extensive kitchen garden. Go to www.lucknampark.co.uk And you’ll find wine pairings to die for at The Bybrook, based in the nearby Manor House Hotel, Castle Combe (www.exclusivehotels. co.uk). Executive chef Richard Davies has worked in three Michelin star restaurant Gordon Ramsey in Chelsea and The Vineyard at Stockcross. He has a true passion for seasonal, fresh local produce and a drive to support the best local suppliers. This works hand in hand with new cooking techniques and capturing each season’s delicious, unique flavour. nomansgrace.com • Once a Keith Floyd Bistro, this site now houses a stylish restaurant and dessert bar.

MEZZALUNA 81 West St, Bedminster, BS3 3NU. Tel: 0117 953 2069. Web: www. mezzalunarestaurant.co.uk • Turkishinspired menu with more mezze than you can shake a stick at. They do breakfasts too.

OLIVE SHED Princes Wharf, Harbourside, BS1 4RN. Tel: 0117 929 1960. Web: www. theoliveshed.com • Hidden away close to the M Shed this two-level restaurant/deli has great views of the Floating Harbour and the al fresco tables are highly prized.

THE OX 43 Corn St, BS1 1HT. Tel: 0117 922 1001. Web: www.theoxbristol.com •

Pleasing the critics since it opened in 2013, this is a slick steak and cocktail joint.

GREAT ATMOSPHERE PUMP HOUSE Merchants Rd, Hotwells, BS8 4PZ. Tel: 0117 927 2229. Web: www. the-pumphouse.com • Toby Gritten, the chef/owner of the Pump House, is one of Bristol’s gastronomic stars.

Clever cooking and a popular place for Sunday lunch.

OUTSIDE TABLES GREAT IN THE SUMMER ST VINCENTS 50 The Mall, Clifton, BS8 4JG. Tel: 0117 9738846. Web: www. stvincentsrestaurant.com • Upmarket restaurant run by the same team behind nearby Somerset House. The fact that the menu features Beluga caviar, lobster and extensive whiskey list tells you

RIVERSTATION The Grove, Harbourside, BS1 4RB. Tel: 0117 914 4434. Web: www. riverstation.co.uk • Unfussy but delicious food is served on two floors here, and the terrace enjoys a great vista.

BRILLIANT FOR BREAKFAST SQUARE KITCHEN 15 Berkeley Sq, Clifton, BS8 1HB. Tel: 0117 921 0455. Web: www. thesquareclub.com • Set in leafy Berkeley Square this place gets fish delivered daily from Devon. Strong Sunday lunch offering.

STEAK OF THE ART Cathedral Walk, Harbourside, BS1 5LN. Tel: 0117 929 7967. Web: www. steakoftheart.co.uk • Vegetarians aren’t completely left out here but the meat is the star, with steaks and South Coast fish featuring highly.

WALTERS BAR AND GRILL Royal Marriott Hotel, College Green, BS1 5TA. Tel: 0117 925 5100. Web: www. bristolmarrottroyal.co.uk • A popular choice with theatre goers, Walter’s sits in the ground floor of this splendid Victorian hotel.

WILKS 1 Chandos Rd, Redland, BS6 6PG. Tel: 0117 973 7999. Web: www. wilksrestaurant.co.uk • Holder of a prestigious Michelin Star, chef/ owner James Wilkins has worked at the highest level in London, France and Japan. Exquisite food. Gaining a Michelin star within its first year, chef/patron James Wilkins’ cuisine

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ANOTHER ONE FOR WHEN THE PARENTS ARE PAYING ZAZU’S KITCHEN 225 Gloucester Rd, BS7 7NR. Tel: 0117 944 5500; 220 North St, Bedminster, BS3 1JD. Tel: 0117 963 9044. Web: www.zazuskitchen. co.uk • Laid-back staff and quality food helped this local independent expand from BS7 down to BS3.

Good brunch options.

FISH FISHERS 35 Princess Victoria St, Clifton Village, BS8 4BX. Tel: 0117 974 7044. Web: www.fishers-restaurant. com • Plenty of nautical fixtures and fittings give this place a seaside feel, as does the menu which is almost entirely seafood based and based on that day’s catch.

LOCH FYNE Queen Charlotte St, Welsh Back, BS1 4HQ. Tel: 0117 930 7160. Web: www. lochfyneseafoodandgrill.co.uk • Tried and tested national chain. Check out their website for set menus.

SALT AND MALT Walley Lane, Chew Stoke, BS40 8TF. Tel: 01275 333345. Web: www. saltmalt.com • Go all the way to Chew Valley Lake for fish and chips? Are you mad? No, we’re not. These aren’t any old chips, these are chips made to a recipe by Michelin-starred Bristol chef Josh Eggleton, a regular contestant on the Great British Menu and the man who runs nearby superb gastropub the Pony & Trap in Chew Magna.

SPINY LOBSTER 128 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2RS. Tel: 0117 973 7384. Web: www. thespinylobster.co.uk • Elegant seafood restaurant with direct links to the fishing fleet in Brixham. Signature dishes include wild prawns with olive oil, garlic and chilli.

FRENCH BRASSERIE BLANC The Friary Building, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BF. Tel: 0117 910 2410. Web: www.brasserieblanc.com • Raymond Blanc’s Bristol restaurant boasts a continental-style al fresco terrace and high-ceilinged indoor dining area. The menu is as refined as you’d expect.

COTE 27 The Mall, Clifton Village, BS8 4JG. Tel: 0117 970 6779. Web: www.coterestaurant.co.uk • Upmarket French brasserie executes Gallic staples such as steak-frites and moules marinieres very well.

GLOBAL BAOWOW 53 Baldwin St, BS1 1RA. Tel: 0117 239 0581. Web: www.baowow.co.uk • Modestly-sized place specialising in dishes like Taiwanese steamed buns and noodles.

BENTO BOSS Cifton Down, Whiteladies Road, BS8 2PH. Tel: 0117 973 6132. Web: www. bentoboss.co.uk • First fish restaurant from Malaysian couple Tracy Koh and James Fong draws inspiration from most corners of East Asia for its menu.

FOOD NATION 185 Gloucester Road, BS7 8BG.

Tel: 0117 942 2322. Web: www. foodnationbristol.com • Indian food dominates the menu but you’ll also find dishes from China and Mexico REASONABLY PRICED BUFFET SKY KONG KONG Unit 2, Haymarket Walk, BS1 3LN. Tel: 0117 2399528. Web: www. skykongkong.co.uk • Started out as a lunchtime bento box-only affair but has already blossomed into an allday place thanks to its popularity.

HIDDEN GEM STICKS AND BROTH 48-52 Baldwin St, BS1 1QB. Tel: 0117 925 539. Web: www.sticksnbroth. com • Ramen and noodle bar run by the same team as nearby Baowow.

HOUSE DISH OF BEEF BRISKET WITH PORK BONE BROTH IS EXCEPTIONAL SURAKHAN 52 Park Row, BS1 5LH. Tel: 0117 929 0806. Web: www.surkhanrestaurant. com • Inexpensive Korean restaurant offering dishes you won’t find in many other places.

ZAZA BAZAAR Canons Rd, Harbourside, BS1 5UH. Tel: 0117 922 0330. Web: www. zazabazaar.com • When it opened this huge place, based on an Eastern food market, was the biggest restaurant in the UK. Get a plate and choose from any number of food stations. Repeat until food is coming out of your ears.

GREEK/TURKISH ENTELIA 50 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, BS8 2NH. Tel: 0117 946 6793. Web: www.entelia. co.uk • Mediterranean dishes rub

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BRISTOL RESTAURANTS FOOD&DRINK shoulders with Greek classics on the menu here. Set-price mezze menus are great value for those on a budget.

EZO 6 The Promenade, Gloucester Rd, BS7 8AL. Tel: 0117 944 2005. Web: www.ezo.org.uk • Refurbished recently, this Turkish restaurant ofers an extensive range of hot and cold mezze dishes and proper kebabs.

LONA 281 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NY. Tel: 0117 942 6100. Web: www. lonagrillhouse.com • Lebanese grill house and juice bar.

LARGE TERRACE IS GREAT FOR SUNNY DAYS OZ 4 Triangle South, Clifton, BS8 1EY. Tel: 0117 927 3097. Web: www. ozrestaurant.co.uk • Unpretentious and friendly Turkish place offering traditional dishes including superb mixed mezze.

INDIAN/NEPALESE 4500 MILES FROM DELHI 8-10 Colston Ave, BS1 4ST. Tel: 0117 929 2224. Web: www.4500miles. co.uk • Big city centre place offering familiar favourites.

GREAT VALUE LUNCHTIME BUFFETS AHMED’S CURRY CAFÉ 1e Chandos Rd, Redland, BS6 6PG. Tel: 0117 946 6466. Web: www. ahmedscurrycafe.co.uk • Loved by the locals and students for 15 years now, and alongside the staples you’d expect come Haandi curries and Haleem stews.

BYO BOOZE

AHMED’S MASALA CAFE 2 Jacobs Wells Road, BS8 1EA. Tel: 017 9304194. Web: www.masalacafeonline. com • Compact restaurant offers house specials like mango chicken alongside a full range of curries.

AL’S TIKKA GRILL 33 Ashton Rd, Ashton, BS3 2EG. Tel: 0117 985 3016. Web: www. alstikkagrill.com • Greasy spoon by day but transforms into cosy candlelit Indian BYO bistro at night. Favourite with the locals for two decades.

BOMBAY SPICE 10 The Mall, Clifton Village, BS8 4DR. Tel: 0117 970 6066 • Popular Clifton restaurant that celebrates the regional diversity of Indian cooking.

BRISTOL RAJ 36 Alma Vale Rd, Clifton, BS8 2HS. Tel: 0117 973 1414 / 923 7969. Web: www.bristolraj.co.uk • Traditional curry house that sticks to the classics, although the chef’s specials are always worth trying.

BRUNEL RAJ 6-7 Waterloo St, Clifton Village, BS8 4BT. Tel: 0117 973 2641. Web: www. brunelraj.co.uk • Open since the 1990s, this place has won plenty of awards and opens until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

CHAI SHAI 4 Jacobs Wells Road, BS8 4NF. Tel: 0117 925 0754. • Mainly operates as a takeaway but the handful of tables are worth queueing for. Dailychanging menu based on regional Indian street food dishes.

CURRY HOUSE 393 Bath Rd, Brislington, BS4 3EU.

PERFECTLY PERSIAN Whether you’re taking part in Come Dine With Me, or just want to learn something new, Simi’s Kitchen offers bespoke classes in the art of Persian cooking.

Taking place on Bath’s renowned Great Pulteney Street, the sessions are a fun way to master creating authentic Persian/Azeri delicacies.

Guests will spend about four hours with Simi, and classes are more akin to a meal at a friend’s house than a formal lesson. Start with drinks and nibbles and finish with the feast you’ve made together.

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Tel: 0117 977 9090. Web: www. curryhouse-bristol.co.uk • They’ve been serving curries here for 32 years. Hugely popular as a takeaway in this part of town.

DEV’S KERALA 180 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8NU. Tel: 0117 924 5555. Web: www. devskerala.co.uk • Chaotic and lively but the food is excellent and the prices are very wallet-friendly. The speciality here is South Indian food.

BYO BOOZE OPTION EASTERN TASTE 94 St Marks Rd, Easton, BS5 6JH. Tel: 0117 952 0718. Web: www. easterntaste.co.uk • Easton favourite serving Indian and Bangladeshi dishes.

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AFTERNOON TEA You know what they say – When in Rome!

The quintessentially English tradition of taking afternoon tea has always been an extremely popular treat in Bath. Fine teas, delicate sandwiches, a selection of naughty cakes and scones – what’s not to love?

So put on a nice frock, poke your pinkie to the skies and partake in this gloriously Georgian pastime at one of the city’s many restaurants and hotels serving perfect AT. Bath Spa Hotel, The Francis Hotel, The Royal Crescent Hotel and The Bath Priory are all recommended.

GANESHA 54-56 Bedminster Parade, BS3 4HS. Tel: 0117 953 3990. Web: www. ganeshaindiancuisine.com • Slap bang in the middle of the hubbub of Bedminster Parade is one of the best curry houses in South Bristol, now seven years old.

TRY THE DOSAS OR PESHAWARI GOSHT CHOPS GANGES 368 Gloucester Rd, Horfield, BS7 8TP. Tel: 0117 924 5234 • Opened

by Mahmood Chowdhury and his brothers in 1981 this Indian/ Bangladeshi place is still going strong.

GURU 301 Gloucester Road, BS7 8PE. Tel: 0117 942 6677. Web: www. gurubristol.co.uk • Was a pub, now established as a Bishopston favourite.

HARI KRISHNAN’S KITCHEN 31a Zetland Road, Redland, BS6 7AH. Tel: 0117 942 2299. Web: www. krishnanskitchen.co.uk • Another place specialising in Southern Indian cuisine.

JOY RAJ 31 Regent St, Clifton, BS8 4HR. Tel: 0117 973 8101. Web: www. joyrajbristol.com • Below street level but very much on the radar for the locals. Tandoori specials and chef’s signature dishes are the stars here.

KATHMANDU Colston Tower, Colston St, BS1 4XN. Tel: 0117 929 4455. Web: www. kathmandu-curry.com • Good for a pre (or post) Colston Hall curry.

Family-run Nepalese restaurant.

KOHI NOOR 211 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, BS8 2XS. Tel: 0117 973 3823. Web: www. kohinoorofbristol.co.uk • Stylish and contemporary restaurant serving Indian and Rajasthani specialities.

KRISHNA’S INN 4 Byron Place, The Triangle, Clifton, BS8 1JT. Tel: 0117 927 6864. Web: www.keralagroup.co.uk • A curry restaurant where vegetarians will not feel like they’re an inconvenience.

KRISHNAN’S KITCHEN 25 The Mall, Clifton, BS8 4JG. Tel: 0117 973 4499. Web: www. krishnanskitchen.co.uk • New-ish place run by the same team behind Hari Krishnan’s Kitchen in Redland, specialising in Southern Indian dishes.

LAL JOMI 2 Harcourt Rd (off Coldharbour Rd), Redland, BS6 7RG. Tel: 0117

942 1640. Web: www.laljomi. yellsites.co.uk • Long-established as a favourite for locals and students in Redland. Some say the best curry house in Bristol.

MADRAS EXPRESS 223 North St, BS3 1JJ. Tel: 0117 966 9008. Web: www.madras-express.co.uk • Very generous portions served at reasonable prices keep this place busy.

MINT ROOM 12-16 Clifton Road, Clifton, BS8 1AF. Tel: 0117 329 1300. Web: www. themintroomclifton.co.uk • Vibrant, cutting-edge cooking from this restaurant which is one of a handful of really exciting new openings in the past year HAS A SISTER RESTAURANT IN BATH MYRISTICA 51 Park St, BS1 5NT. Tel: 0117 930 0806. Web: www.myristica.co.uk • Has moved up the hill from its Queen Square location. The menu will leave you agonising over your choices. A place to head to if you want much more than a korma.

OH! CALCUTTA! INDIAN KITCHEN 216 Cheltenham Rd, BS6 5QU. Tel: 0117 924 0458. Web: www. ohcalcutta.co.uk • Another place that the Twitterati occasionally claim serves the best curry in Bristol. A stripped-down interior belies the very innovative menu.

ENJOY BOLLYWOOD FILMS ON THE BIG SCREEN WHILE YOU ORDER OLD INDIA 34 St Nicholas St, BS1 1TG. Tel:

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BRISTOL RESTAURANTS FOOD&DRINK 0117 922 1136. Web: www. oldindia.co.uk • What was once a banking hall is now the opulent setting for a place that offers both the contemporary and the traditional.

RAJ BARI 183 Hotwell Rd, BS8 4SA. Tel: 0117 922 7617. Web: www.rajbaribristol. co.uk • They served their first customers in 1991 so must be doing something right.

RAJ TANDOORI King St, BS1 4DZ. Tel: 0117 929 1132.

Web: www.raj-bristol.co.uk One of several King St restaurants so beloved by theatre goers.

GREAT VALUE EARLY BIRD MENU RAJPOOT 52 Upper Belgrave Rd, Clifton, BS8 2XP. Tel: 0117 973 3515. Web: www.rajpootrestaurant.co.uk • More for a special occasion than a stag do curry, this place has an enviable location overlooking the Downs. Dead smart location and an altogether fetching combination of mustard yellow walls and deep blue carpets – more ‘special occasion’ than ‘post-pub Ruby’.

SHEESH MAHAL 13a Gloucester Road, BS7 8AA. Tel: 0117 942 2942. Web: www. sheeshmahalbristol.com • One of Bristol’s longest-running Indians still pulls in the locals.

THALI CAFE 1 William St, Totterdown, BS3 4TU. Tel: 0117 933 2955; 64-66 St Marks Rd, Easton, BS5 6JH. Tel: 0117 951 4979; 12 York Rd, Montpelier, BS6 5QE. Tel: 0117 942 6687; 1 Regent

St, Clifton Village, BS8 4HW. Tel: 0117 974 3793. Tobacco Factory, Southville, BS3 1TF. Tel: 07851 700215. Web: www.thethalicafe. co.uk • Cool Bristol-based minichain serves healthy regional dishes with an emphasis on nutrition.

GET YOUR OWN TIFFIN TIN TOWER AND THEY’LL FILL IT UP FOR YOU TIKKA FLAME Anchor Sq, Canons Rd, Harbourside, BS1 5UH. Tel: 0117 316 9393. Web: www.tikkaflame.co.uk • Light and airy Harbourside restaurant offers a mixture of Indian and Pakistani dishes. Good for large parties.

TURMERIC 775 Fishponds Rd, BS16 3BS. Tel: 0117 965 0022. Web: www. turmericbristol.co.uk • Hugely popular with the locals.

CHECK THEIR WEBSITE FOR STUDENT CURRY NIGHT DETAILS URBAN TANDOOR 13 Small St, BS1 1DE. Tel: 0117 929 922. Web: www.urban-tandoor.com • What was a struggling restaurant has been transformed under a new team into one of the hottest Indian openings in Bristol.

EVERYTHING COOKED FROM SCRATCH

ITALIAN AL BACIO 95 Queen’s Rd, BS8 1LW. Tel: 0117 973 9734. Web: www.albaciobristol. co.uk • Relatively recent arrival on the Bristol food scene, this chic location is known for its high level of service. Terrace tables are highly prized in the summer.

AQUILA Baldwin St, BS1 1NR. Tel: 0117 321 0322. Web: www.aquilarestaurant.com • Slick new 160seat restaurant in a lovely glassfronted building on Baldwin Street.

Modern, ingredient-driven menu.

AQUA ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND BAR Welsh Back BS4 4RR. Tel: 0117 915 6060. 153 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2RF. Tel: 0117 973 3314.

Web: www.aqua-restaurant.com • Reliable family-run chain offering a good range of antipasti as well as pizza, pasta, meat and fish dishes.

BELLA ITALIA 8-10 Baldwin St, BS1 1SA. Tel: 0117 929 3278; The Venue Leisure Complex, Merlin Rd, Cribbs Causeway, BS10 7SR. Tel: 0117 959 0982; Cabot Circus, BS1 3BX. Tel: 0117 927 7230. Web: www. bellaitalia.co.uk • Long-established and widely-spread chain.

SEE WEBSITE FOR OFFERS AND ONLINE BOOKING BELLA VISTA 2b Victoria St, BS1 6DT. Tel: 0117 925 0929 • Close to Bristol Bridge, this Venetian-inspired family-run restaurant has a menu packed with familiar favourites.

BOSCO PIZZERIA 96 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, BS8 2QX. Tel: 0117 973 7978. Web: www.boscopizzeria.co.uk • Latest opening from the team who run the Kensington Arms. A cool venue which takes its inspiration from the pizzerias of Naples and New York.

WOOD FIRED PIZZA OVEN

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GOURMET GAME To celebrate the new game season in style, Bailbrook House’s award-winning restaurant Cloisters is throwing an indulgent, bubble-fuelled night of deliciousness.

For £59 per person, guests will be treated to a champagne and canapé reception in the elegant Royal Lounges, followed by a six course gourmet meal on November 27.

The finest local game, including duck and venison, will be transformed into beautiful, mouth-watering dishes – and there’s an equally lovely veggie option.

Dessert-lovers will most definitely appreciate the sweet finale, featuring four headline acts (which follow the cheese course!).

BOOK AT

CIAO 10 Denmark St, BS1 5DQ. Tel: 0117 929 7299. Web: www.davincibristol. co.uk • Sicilian-owned restaurant close to the Hippodrome doors so very popular with theatre goers.

Extensive range of pasta, pizza and calzone.

DON GIOVANNI’S Unit 1-2, Victoria House, Temple Gate, BS1 6PW. Tel: 0117 926 0614.

Web: www.dongiovannisbristol. co.uk • Stepped off the train at Temple Meads exhausted and in no mood to cook? Let the staff at this veteran (30 years and counting) restaurant perk you up.

EUROPA 37-38 St Stephen’s St, BS1 1JZ. Tel: 0117 929 7818. Web: www. europarestaurant.co.uk • Celebrated its 25th anniversary with a contemporary refit and introduced a new pavement terrace area. Great food served by friendly and efficient staff.

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BOTTELINO’S 85 Queens Rd, BS8 1QS. Tel: 0117 922 6262. Web: www.bottelinos.net • Another family-run place and great value for money.

CARLUCCIO’S 11 Quakers Friars, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BU. Tel: 0117 933 8538; The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, BS34 5DG. Tel: 0117 950 8760. Web: www.carluccios.com • One of the UK’s most successful Italian chains whose menu is constantly evolving.

Gluten-free and kids’ menus on offer.

ALFRESCO OPPORTUNITIES

FLOUR AND ASH 203b Cheltenham Road, BS6 5QX. Tel: 0117 908 3228. Web: www. flourandash.co.uk • Former banker Steve Gale has combined topquality pizza with interesting ice cream flavours (not on the same plate, obviously) and hit on a winning formula.

JAMIE’S ITALIAN 87-89 Park St, BS1 5PW. Tel: 0117 370 0265. Web: www.jamieoliver. com • A former book shop is now Jamie Oliver’s Bristol outlet. If you can’t find time for dinner here there’s always the delicatessan on the ground floor.

LA CAMPAGNUOLA 9 Zetland Rd, Redland, BS6 7AG. Tel: 0117 924 8102. Web: www. lacampagnuola.co.uk • Hearty pasta dishes, authentic handmade pizzas and a good range of seafood. Now run by the children of the couple who first opened it in 1980, so it’s in good hands.

LA GROTTA 9 Union St, BS1 2DD. Tel: 0117 929 0466 • Handy for shoppers, this split-level place close to the Galleries has been in the same family for 30 years. The pizzas are fantastic and keep an eye out for the lunch specials.

MANNA 2b North View, Westbury Park, BS6 7QB. Tel: 0117 970 6276. Web: www.mannabar.co.uk • Operated by the people behind Prego (across the road) this is a combination of tapas bar and restaurant with Mediterranean-influenced dishes.

A cracking neighbourhood restaurant.

MARCO’S OLIVE BRANCH 76 Victoria St, Redcliffe, BS1 6DF. Tel: 0117 922 6688. Web: www. marcosolivebranch.co.uk • Italian and Sardinian-inspired meny which means stone-baked pizzas jostling for your attention with wild boar fillet on the menu.

STUDENT FRIENDLY PEPE NERO 22 Bond St, BS1 3LU. Tel: 0117 926 8057. Web: www.pepeneroorganic. com • Small restaurant and takeaway specialising in Italian fast food. Up to 30 different pizzas to choose from.

DECENT VEGETARIAN OPTIONS

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BRISTOL RESTAURANTS FOOD&DRINK PICCOLINO 1 Narrow Weir, Cabot Circus, BS1 3DU. Tel: 0117 929 3255. Web: www.individualrestaurants.com • National chain who do the staples wel.l. Tables on the alfresco terrace always in demand in good weather.

PIZZA PROVENCALE 29 Regent St, Clifton Village, BS8 4HR. Tel: 0117 974 1175. Web: www. pizzaprovencale.co.uk • A real star of the Clifton Village food scene. Bookings essential at the weekends for tables in this tightly-packed place where the pizzas as the star of the menu, but by no means the only option.

PIZZA EXPRESS Unit 1, Building 8, Harbourside, BS1 5TY. Tel: 0117 927 3622; 35 Corn St, BS1 1HT. Tel: 0117 930 0239; 2-10 Regent St, Clifton Village, BS8 4HG. Tel: 0117 974 4259; 31 Berkeley Square, Clifton, BS8 1HP. Tel: 0117 926 0300. Web: www. pizzaexpress.com • Family-friendly chain you can rely on for Italian classics cooked in open kitchens.

NEW PIZZA WORKSHOP 232 North St, Southville. Tel: 0117 966 9890. Web: www.pizzaworkshop. co.uk • New compact pizza restaurant on North Street offering eat in or takeaway options. Small menu but already getting rave reviews.

PLANET PIZZA 187 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8BG Tel: 0117 944 4717; 32 Cotham Hill, BS6 6LA. Tel: 0117 907 7112. Web: www.planetpizza.co.uk • There are 20 different types of pizza to choose from, all named after a galaxy or constellation. Fun place to eat.

PREGO 7 North View, Westbury Park, BS6 7PT. Tel: 0117 973 0496.

Web: www.pregobar.co.uk • A contemporary restaurant making great use of high-quality Italian ingredients and local produce.

Specials change daily.

ROSEMARINO 1 York Place Clifton. Tel: 01179 736 67790; Colston Street Bristol. Tel: 0117 9253 524 Web: rosemarino. co.uk • An award-winning restaurant now split over two sites. Sophisticated recipes have contributed to its success.

SAN CARLO 44 Corn St, BS1 1HQ. Tel: 0117 922 6586. Web: www.sancarlo.co.uk • Elegant dining space and some superb, authentic Italian cooking.

CLASSIC ITALIAN-STYLE SERVICE SERGIO’S 1-3 Frogmore St, BS1 5NA. Tel: 0117 929 1413. Web: www.sergios. co.uk Cosy trattoria open since 1989 is a great pre-theatre option and party venue.

BYO THE STABLE Canon’s Road, Harbourside, BS1 5UH. Tel: 0117 927 9999. Web: www.stablepizza.com • If you want a lively evening with good food thrown in head to this waterfront bar which combines sourdough pizzas with an enormous range of ciders. Great for large groups.

VALENTINO 124 Stoke Lane, Westburyon-Trym, BS9 3RJ. Tel: 0117 962 3222. Web: www.

valentinosrestaurantbristol.co.uk • Old-school Italian hospitality and classic dishes VINCENZO’S PIZZA HOUSE 71 Park St, BS1 5PB. Tel: 0117 926 0908 • A Park Street fixture for decades offering classics and authentic pizza at reasonable prices.

ZERO ZERO 2b High Street, Easton, BS 5 6DL. Tel: 0117 951 0265. Web: www. zero-zero.co.uk • There aren’t many seats for people who want to eat in but the stone-baked sourdough pizzas have the takeaway customers drooling.

ZIZZI Unit SU84B, Glass House, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BX. Tel: 0117 929 1066; 29-33 Princess Victoria St, Clifton Village, BS8 4BX. Tel: 0117 317 9842. Web: www.zizzi.co.uk • Budget-friendly pasta and pizza options.

SEE WEBSITE FOR REGULAR OFFERS

JAPANESE/ KOREAN NOA 12-13 Waterloo St, Clifton Village, BS8 4BT. Tel: 0117 973 2881. Web: www.noajapanese.co.uk • Recently revamped, this Clifton restaurant and bar is one for noodle and sushi fans.

OBENTO 67 Baldwin St, BS1 1QZ. Tel: 0117 929 7392. Web: www.obentobristol.co.uk • With a name inspired by the boxes on offer,

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FOOD&DRINK BRISTOL RESTAURANTS the menu features sushi, teriyaki, sashami, noodles and curries. And karaoke.

YO! SUSHI Glass Walk, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BQ. Tel: 0117 321 3161; The Avenue, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, BS34 5DG. Tel: 0117 321 3170. Web: www.yosushi.com • Slick outfit where you can nip in for a decent amount of sushi even if you’ve only got half an hour for your lunch break.

SIGN UP ONLINE FOR SPECIAL OFFERS AND DISCOUNTS YUME KITCHEN 9 Cotham Hill, Bristol, BS6 6LD. Tel: 0117 200 2888. 21 Regent St, Clifton, BS8 4HW. Tel: 0117 907 7840. Web: www.yumekitchen.co.uk • Popular with students due to the sensible pricing of the menu and speed of service.

MEXICAN/SOUTH AMERICAN CASA MEXICANA 29-31 Zetland Rd, BS6 7AH. Tel: 0117 924 3901. Web: www. casamexicana.co.uk • 2016 will mark the 30th anniversary of this place, making it one of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the UK. A real mixture of tightly-packed tables and a bar at the front where diners savour burritos, chimichangas, fajitas and daily specials.

THE CUBAN Unit 2, Building 11, Harbourside, BS1 5SZ. Tel: 0117 922 1902.

Web: www.thecubanbristol.co.uk • Hooters briefly occupied this site and now a menu featuring more

than 150 rums and all the Latin favourites you like has replaced it.

streets of Iran.

SUNDAY IS KEBAB DAY

FUEGO 7 Broad Quay, BS1 4DA. Tel: 0117 929 7239. Web: www.fuegoquay. com • Colourful new addition to the city centre. Sit in or take away.

LA CASBAH 96 St Mark’s Road, Easton, BS5 6JD. Tel: 0117 939 8804. Web: www.la-casbah.co.uk • Moroccan and Mediterranean-focussed menu with fish, lamb and chicken dishes, daily specials and vegetarian options.

LAS IGUANAS Anchor Sq, BS1 5UH. Tel: 0117 927 6233; 113 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, BS8 2PB. Tel: 0117 973 0730. The Venue, Merlin Rd, Cribbs Causeway, BS10 7SR. Tel: 0117 950 3849. Web: www. iguanas.co.uk • South American food (Latin/African and Portuguese flavours combined) and cocktails keep packing them in.

MISSION BURRITO 62 Park St, BS1 5JN. Tel: 0117 927 3339. Web: www.missionburritos. co.uk • The original restaurant in what is now an eight-strong nationa chain. Big portions of made-to-order burritos.

NORTH AFRICAN/ MIDDLE EASTERN AFENDI RESTAURANT & CAFÉ 217 Cheltenham Rd, BS6 5QP. Tel: 0117 924 8927. Web: www. afendirestaurantcafe.co.uk • Middle Eastern staples such as falafel, tabbouleh, kebabs and kibbeh.

Plenty of vegetarian options.

KOOKOOTOO 518 Filton Avenue, BS7 0QE. Tel: 0117 969 2528. Web: www. kookoocafebristol.co.uk • Ideal for UWE students, this restaurant specialises in the sort of Persian food you might find in the back

MEZZE PALACE Basement, 13a Small St, BS1 1DE. Tel: 0117 927 7937. Web: www.mezzepalace.com • You can find some great value meals here, especially in the mixed grill section. Belly dancers and shisha occasionally make an appearance.

SHIRAZ 275 Hotwell Rd, BS8 4SF. Tel: 0117 925 5668. Web: www. shirazpersianrestaurantbristol.com • Family-run Persian restaurant specialising in barbecued kebab dishes.

SOUK KITCHEN 277 North St, Southville, BS3 1JP. Tel: 0117 966 6880. 59 Apsley Road, Clifton, BS8 2SW. Tel: 0117 906 7690 Web: www.soukkitchen. co.uk • It’s not often something gets exported from South Bristol into the North but the team at Souk knew they could open a second site after the place was packed every weekend. Vibrant Middle Eastern dishes make up the mains and the quality of the cooking has remained consistently high since it opened.

TRY THE FLATBREADS AND DIPS AS A STARTER. THEY’RE AMAZING

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SPANISH AND SOUTH AMERICAN BRAVAS BRISTOL 7 Cotham Hill, BS6 6LD. Tel: 0117 329 6887. Web: www.bravas.co.uk • It began life as an occasional supper club and is now one of Bristol’s most popular restaurants.

EL PUERTO 57 Prince St, BS1 4QH. Tel: 0117 925 6014. Web: www.el-puerto.co.uk • If you want an authentic Spanish experience, complete with occasional Flamenco displays, giant paella dishes and lovely, earthy riojas then this is the place for you.

EL RINCON 298 North St, Southville, BS3 1JU. Tel: 0117 939 3457. Web: www. elrinconbar.com • Tiny tapas bar where you are guaranteed a warm welcome. Has become very popular with Bristol City fans on matchdays.

LANGUAGE LESSONS AVAILABLE NANDO’S Glass House, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BX. Tel: 0117 376 3876; 49 Park St, BS1 5NT. Tel: 0117 929 9263; Aspects Leisure Park, Longwell Green, BS15 9LA. Tel: 0117 967 2631; Unit 208, Cribbs Causeway, BS34 5UR. Tel: 0117 959 0146. Abbey Wood Retail Park, Station Rd, BS34 7JL. Tel: 0117 969 3040. Web: www.nandos.co.uk • Family-friendly chain inspired by Portuguese chicken recipes. You can also order steaks, salads and sharing platters.

PATA NEGRA 30 Clare St, BS1 1YH. Tel: 0117 927 6762. Web: www.patanegrabristol. com Another welcome arrival in the

city centre, and a sophisticated one to boot. Check out the three tapas for £10 lunchtime menu.

THAI/MALAYSIAN/ SINGAPOREAN/ INDONESIAN/ VIETNAMESE BAUHINIA 5a Boyces Ave, Clifton Village, BS8 4AA . Tel: 0117 973 3138. Web: www.bauhinia-bar.co.uk • Intimate pan-Asian diner/café serving a range of well-executed dishes from China, Japan, Malaysia and Thailand.

GIGGLING SQUID 34 Princess Victoria St, Clifton, BS8 4BZ. Tel: 0117 9732543. Web: www. gigglingsquid.com • New into Bristol as this fast-growing national chain continues to expand. Offers a full complement of Thai dishes.

KOH THAI TAPAS 7-9 Triangle South, Clifton, BS8 1EY. Tel: 0117 922 6699. Web: www.kohthai.co.uk • Serves an extensive range of contemporary tapas-style small dishes rather than traditional threecourse meals.

SIAM HARBOURSIDE 129 Hotwell Rd, BS8 4RU. Tel: 0117 330 6476. Web: www.siamharbourside.co.uk • The Thai green curry may be the best seller but there is plenty more to choose from on their extensive menu.

EASY FISH PIE RECIPE 1 x large tin of fish or 2 x small ones (salmon would be ideal) 1 x tin of potatoes, or packet of instant mashed potato or make your own mash using 4 large potatoes Vegetables 1 x tin of peas or mixed vegetables or 2 large handfuls of frozen veg Ground pepper, knob of butter or margarine 2 x large handfuls of grated cheese Milk large splash Method 1. Prepare the mashed potato as per instructions on packet or drain and mash tinned potatoes.

2. Add milk and a knob of butter (if you have any) to make a creamy mash. Mix in peas or frozen vegetables.

3. Open and drain tin of fish and tip into an oven-proof dish.

4. Remove any large bones and skin.

5. Pile mash on top of fish and smooth over.

6. Grate cheese over the top.

7. Place in a hot oven (220°C) for 20 minutes.

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TEOHS 28-34 Lower Ashley Rd, St Agnes, BS2 9NP. Tel: 0117 907 1191. Web: www.teohs.net • The Southville one may have closed but this restaurant carries on strong and is now

celebrating its 20th anniversary. The prices are hard to beat.

THAI CLASSIC 87 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, BS8 2NT.

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FOOD&DRINK BRISTOL RESTAURANTS/BATH CAFÉS Tel: 0117 973 8930. Web: www. thaiclassic.co.uk • Thai restaurant where the staff dress in national costume and the menu has all the classics.

MALAYSIAN AND SINGAPOREAN MENUS TOO THAI EDGE Unit 4, Broad Quay, BS1 4DA. Tel: 0117 927 6088. Web: www.thaiedge. co.uk • A mini chain that started in Birmingham. A light and airy restaurant serving a staggeringly wide array of dishes.

PRE-THEATRE MENU GREAT VALUE WAGAMAMA 68 Queens Road, Clifton, BS8 1QL. Tel: 0117 922 1188. Web: www. wagamama.com • Pan-Asian chain specialising in reasonably-priced Japanese food. Grab a table and rub shoulders with your neighbours.

Maybe what they order will inspire you.

OPEN UNTIL 11PM DAILY

VEGETARIAN MAITREYA SOCIAL 89 St Mark’s Road, Easton, BS5 6HY. Tel: 0117 951 0100. Web: www. cafemaitreya.co.uk • The city’s bestknown vegetarian restaurant for years and well worth the trip out to Easton.

They use top-quality ingredients and much of the content is organic.

CAFÉS BATH ADVENTURE CAFÉ 5 Princes Buildings, George St, BA1 2ED. Tel: 01225 462038. Web: www. adventurecafebar.co.uk • Popular

day-to-night café-bar offering menus to cover all eventualities, all day.

VISIT WEBSITE FOR CLASSY FOOD AND DRINK PROMOTIONS BATH BAKERY CAFÉ 37 Moorland Rd, BA2 3PN. Tel: 01225 481477. Web: www. bathbakery.co.uk • Traditional bakery café on a busy local high street.

BEA’S VINTAGE TEA ROOMS 6-8 Saville Row, BA1 2QP. Tel: 01225 464552. Web: www. beasvintagetearooms.com • Teatime 1940s style, offering authentically retro treats alongside contemporary options.

BERTINET BAKERY CAFÉ 1 New Bond St Place, BA1 1BH. Tel: 01225 445531. Web: www.bertinet. com • Bakery and café courtesy of award-winning doughboy Richard Bertinet.

BEST OF BRITISH DELI 12 Broad St, BA1 15LJ. Tel: 01225 448055. Web: www.bestofbritishdeli. co.uk • Friendly little haven of fresh, locally sourced, largely organic lushness to eat in or take away.

The chocolate brownies are widely regarded to be the best in Bath; gluten free options a speciality.

BILL’S 7-8 Cheap St, BA1 1NE. Tel 01225 424262. Web: www.bills-website. co.uk • Round-the-clock refreshment against a kitschy-quirky backdrop.

See Restaurants, English. Open Mon-Sat 8am-10.30pm, Sunday 9am-10.30pm.

BONGHY-BO’S 2-3 Barton Court, Upper Borough Walls, BA1 1RZ. Tel: 01225 462276.

Web: www.bonghy-bo.co.uk • Funky, licensed refectory around an alfresco courtyard.

BOSTON TEA PARTY 19 Kingsmead Sq, BA1 2AE. Tel: 01225 314826. Web: www. bostonteaparty.co.uk • Much-loved Bath café-society hotspot.

BRIDGE COFFEE SHOP Pulteney Bridge, BA2 4AY. Tel: 01225 483339 • Classic café treats at nonscary prices.

CAFÉ AU LAIT 12 Dorchester St, BA1 1SS. Tel: 01225 571808 • Upmarket café fare.

CAFÉ LUCCA The Loft, 1 Bartlett St, BA1 2QZ. Tel: 01225 335394. Web: cafelucca.co.uk • Chic, Tuscan-themed venture.

CAFÉ RETRO 18 York St, BA1 1NG. Tel: 01225 339347. Web: www.caferetro.co.uk • Wallet-friendly prices in characterful surroundings.

CAKE CAFÉ 2 SouthGate, BA1 1AQ. Tel: 01225 789010. Web: southgatebath.com • Splendid homemade cakes, lunches and afternoon teas.

CHANDOS DELI 12 George St, BA1 2EH. Tel: 01225 314418. Web: www.chandosdeli. com • Meticulously stocked deli-café drawing classy foodie inspirations from around the world.

CHAPEL ARTS CENTRE CAFÉ Lower Borough Walls, BA1 1QR. Tel: 01225 461700. Web: www. chapelarts.org • Bright, breezy

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BATH CAFÉS FOOD&DRINK vegetarian café beneath community arts mecca.

FLATBREADS A SPECIALITY COFFEE@CAMDEN 2 Claremont Terrace, BA1 6EH. Web: www.facebook. com/coffeeatcamden • Superb homemade cakes, cupcake classes, vibrant lunch selection.

LOVELY GARDEN OUT BACK COLONNA & SMALL’S ESPRESSO ROOM 6 Chapel Row, BA1 7TQ. Tel: 07766 808067. Web: www. colonnaandsmalls.co.uk • The hangout for coffee connoisseurs – a purist's paradise.

EGG CAFÉ Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, BA1 1ET. Tel: 01225 823409. Web: www. theatreroyal.org.uk • Perfect for a light lunch, a snack or one of the best coffees in town. Open daily (except Sundays), lunch served until 2pm.

FINE CHEESE CO 29-31 Walcot St, BA1 5BN. Tel: 01225 483407. Web: www. finecheese.co.uk • Upmarket deli/ café with an emphasis on cheese.

Surprisingly enough.

GARDEN CAFÉ AT THE HOLBURNE MUSEUM Great Pulteney St, BA2 4DB. Tel: 01225 388569. Web: www. holburne.org • Arty oasis of tasteful treats attached to excellent museum.

GOURMET SCOFFS 9 Terrace Walk, BA1 1LN. Tel: 01225 471137. Web: www.gourmetscoffs. com • Quality home-cooked goodies all day long.

GREEN ROCKET CAFE 1 Pierrepont St, BA1 1LB. Tel: 01225 420084. Web: www.thegreenrocket. co.uk • Vibrant vegetarian/vegan haven - face-free fabulosity.

GUILDHALL MARKET CAFÉ Guildhall, High St, BA1 5AW. Tel: 01225 461593 • Wallet-friendly market caff in a buzzing covered market.

HANDS TEAROOM & COFFEE LOUNGE 1 Abbey St, BA1 1NN. Tel: 01225 463928. Web: www.handstearoom. co.uk • Traditional tearoom and contemporary coffee shop under one (historic Georgian townhouse) roof.

INDULGENCE CAFÉ 31 Bathwick St, BA2 6NZ. Tel: 01225 316265. Web: www.indulgence-cafe. co.uk • Homemade daily specials, amazing cakes and a fabulous deli counter at this thoroughly modern foodie venture. Catering service; also operates kiosk in nearby Sydney Gardens when the sun comes out.

JACOB’S COFFEE HOUSE 6 Abbey Churchyard, BA1 1LY. Tel: 01225 758132. Web: www. jacobscoffeehouse.com • Fresh, wholesome grub with an emphasis on local, organic and free-range.

JAVA COFFEE HOUSE 3 New St, Kingsmead Sq, BA1 2AF. Tel: 01225 480779 • Independent venture specialising in top-notch coffee and fabulously fresh homemade fare from breakfast until tea-time.

JAZZ CAFÉ Kingsmead Square, BA1 2AA. Tel: 01225 329002. Web: www.

bathjazzcafe.co.uk • Legendary breakfasts and modern Med/global scrumptiousness. Licensed.

DAILY SEASONAL TREATS KOMEDIA ARTS CAFE 22-23 Westgate St, BA1 1EP. Tel: 01225 471578. Web: www.komedia. co.uk/bath • Seasonal, locally sourced treats within a top comedy and music venue.

MA CUISINE 4 St Saviours Rd, Larkhall BA1 6RT. Tel: 01225 312959. Web: www. macuisine.co.uk • Cute patisserie/café specialising in top-quality, Frenchinspired lunchtime classics and ready meals to take away or deliver.

MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY 5 Orange Grove, BA1 1LP. Tel: 01225 466733. Web: www. madhattersbath.co.uk • Suitably mad little café offering a solid range of quality fare.

MADE BY BEN 100 Walcot St, BA1 5BG. Tel: 01225 319999. Web: www.madebyben. com • Exceptionally good (awardwinning) sandwiches, salads, pies, quiches, tarts, cakes, treats etc., largely made from locally sourced, seasonal produce.

MANGIA BENE 5-6 St James St, BA1 2TW. Tel: 01225 336106 • Classy Mediterranean deli with a small café attached.

METROPOLITAN CAFÉ 15 New Bond St, BA1 1BA. Tel: 01225 482680 • Gorgeous little café above the gorgeous Bloomsbury gift shop, all fare largely organic.

TOTALLY VEGETARIAN

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FOOD&DRINK BATH CAFÉS MISSION BURRITO 4 New St, Kingsmead Sq, BA1 2AF. Tel: 01225 442599. Web: www. missionburritos.co.uk • Freshly prepared burritos and classic TexMex tucker to take away or enjoy in a lively canteen environment.

PATISSERIE VALERIE 20 High St, BA1 5AJ. Tel: 01225 444826. Web: www.patisserie-valerie. co.uk • Bustling café to the rear of a cake counter flaunting an exquisite range of gateaux, tarts etc.

PASTY PRESTO 7 Abbey Churchyard, BA1 1LY. Tel: 01225 338803. Web: www. pastypresto.com • Top-notch pasties, savouries etc. freshly baked on the premises each day.

PUMP ROOM Abbey Churchyard, BA1 1LZ. Tel: 01225 477782. Web: www. romanbaths.co.uk • One of Bath’s most civilised afternoon tea experiences (from 2.30pm daily).

Lunch is classic, upper-crust, trad-Brit fare. Open during the evenings JulyAug & Dec. TRAD TEA-TIME TREATS REGENCY TEA ROOMS 40 Gay St, Queen Square, BA1 2NT. Tel: 01225 443000. Web: www. janeausten.co.uk • Regency-style afternoon delights at this Jane Austen-themed tearoom above a shrine – sorry, visitor centre – entirely dedicated to the Great Woman herself.

RIVERSIDE CAFÉ 17 Argyle St (below Pulteney Bridge), BA2 4BQ. Tel: 01225 480532. Web: www.riversidecafebath.co.uk •

Fabulous breakfasts, homecooked lunches and thoughtfully eclectic modern British/Med/global suppers, open evenings at weekends.

ROMAN BATHS KITCHEN 11 Abbey Churchyard, BA1 1LY. Tel: 01225 477877. Web: www. romanbaths.co.uk • Deli, café and terrace on the ground floor, bright, breezy contemporary bistro upstairs.

STUNNING VIEWS OF BATH’S MOST ICONIC SQUARE ROSCOFF DELI 18 Northumberland Place, BA1 5AR. Tel: 01225 469590. Web: www. roscoff.co.uk • Flair-packed, dolcevita experience serving top-quality breakfasts, lunches and snacks alongside authentic Italian larder fare.

ROYAL PAVILION CAFÉ Royal Victoria Park, BA1 2NR. Tel: 01225 448860 • Swiss mountain chalet meets traditional British tearoom, with spiffing views across the city from the alfresco balcony and tables under the trees out front.

PARKLIFE HOTSPOT SALLY LUNN’S 4 North Parade Passage, BA1 1NX. Tel: 01225 461634, web: www.sallylunns. co.uk • Quintessentially English afternoon teas (if you can cope with the queues) and dinner later on.

SAME, SAME BUT DIFFERENT 7a Princes Buildings, Bartlett St, BA1 2ED. Tel: 01225 466856. Web: www. same-same.co.uk • Café-bar/bistro hybrid offering daytime menus of hearty Mediterranean-themed gorgeousness segueing into sturdier goodies (tapas platters a speciality) until 11pm Thur to Sat.

SAM’S KITCHEN 61 Walcot St, BA1 5BN. Tel: 01225 481159. Web: www.samskitchendeli. co.uk • Thoroughly modern foodie flamboyance at this lively gourmet hotspot, open evenings too Thur-Sat. SOCIETY CAFÉ 4-5 Kingsmead Sq, BA1 2AB. Tel: 01225 519074 / 19 High Street, BA1 5AJ. Web: www.society-cafe. com • Sociable, stylish, sassy venture specialising in upper-crust grub and a vivacious vibe.

LARGE ALFRESCO TERRACE AT KINGSMEAD SQUARE BRANCH SPRINGS CAFE & RESTAURANT Thermae Bath Spa, Hot Bath St, BA1 1SJ. Tel: 01225 331234. Web: www. thermaebathspa.com • Airy café/ restaurant for the exclusive use of those using the Thermae Spa facilities.

ST MICHAEL’S CAFE Broad St, BA1 5LJ. Tel: 01225 447103.

Web: www.stmichaelsbath.org.uk • Cheerful, unique fundraising venture downstairs at the characterful St Michael’s Without church. Coffee, tea, cakes, light bites etc., also available for private hire.

TEAHOUSE EMPORIUM 22a New Bond St, BA1 1BA. Tel: 01225 334402. Web: www. teahouseemporium.co.uk • Tranquil teahouse in an atmospheric 18th-century cellar.

TIME OUT Guildhall Market, BA2 4AW • American diner/milk-bar-themed café at the heart of the Guildhall market.

WILD CAFÉ 10a Queen St, BA1 1HE. Tel: 01225

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BATH/BRISTOL CAFÉSFOOD&DRINK 448673. Web: www.wildcafe.co.uk • Local, seasonal, sustainable produce mostly cooked before your eyes in an open kitchen.

YMCA International House, Broad St Place, BA1 5LH. Tel: 01225 325900.

Web: www.bathymca.co.uk • One of Bath’s best-kept secrets, tucked away behind a courtyard reached via a quaint little alleyway or ancient stone steps. Homecooked favourites at extremely wallet-friendly prices.

Alfresco courtyard seating. Open Breakfast: Mon-Fri 7am-9am, SatSun 8am-10am. Lunch: Mon-Fri noon-2pm

CAFÉS BRISTOL AHH TOOTS 4-8 Glass Arcade, St Nicholas Market, BS1 1LJ. Web: www.ahhtoots.co.uk • Set up by arts-student-turned-baker Tamarind Galliford, this is the shop window for a bespoke cake business but also serves savoury items.

STUNNING CAKES APE ABOUT COFFEE Paper Arts, 51-53 Merchant St, BS1 3EE. Web: www.apeaboutcoffee.com • Began as a mobile coffee bar working the markets and festivals and became a more permanent fixture earlier this year. Great pastries and sandwiches.

ARCH HOUSE DELI Arch House, Boyces Avenue, Clifton Village. BS8 4AA. Tel: 0117 974 1166.

Web: www.archhousedeli.com • Cosy little café tucked into the back of this superb deli. One supplies the ingredients for the other. A great spot.

ART HOUSE CAFÉ 108a Stokes Croft, BS1 3RU. Tel: 0117 923 2858. Web: www. theartshousecafe.org • At the heart of Stokes Croft, this place has its own gallery and events space. Good range of food with many of the paninis named after local music stars.

ASHTON COURT COURTYARD CAFÉ Ashton Court Estate, Long Ashton, BS41 9JN. • Popular with those out for a stroll (with or without dog) in Ashton Court. Family-friendly.

ATRIUM CAFE Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bath Rd, BS4 3EW. Tel: 0117 377 2576. Web: www.whisk-uk.com • Lovely little café in the beautiful surroundings of Arnos Vale.

GO ON A FROSTY OR SNOWY DAY TO SEE ARNOS VALE AT ITS BEST BAKERS AND CO 193 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, BS7 8BG. Web: www.bakersbristol.co.uk • California meets Sydney in this superb addition to Bristol’s café scene where the sourdough they bake on the premises is the star BE PREPARED TO QUEUE FOR A TABLE AT THE WEEKENDS BAR CHOCOLAT 19 The Mall, Clifton. Tel: 0117 974 7000. Web: www.barchocolatclifton. co.uk • As the name suggests, they sell the best hot chocolate for miles here.

Good range of savoury options too BEARPIT SOCIAL St James Barton Underpass, Container 1, BS1. Web: www.facebook.com/ BearpitSocial • Operating from a converted shipping container in the

Bearpit, this café serves a great range of soups and sandwiches.

BEATROOT CAFE 0-21 Lower Park Row, BS1 5BN. Tel: 0117 376 3714. Web: www.beatroot. org • This place rambles over three floors, and can boast a lovely courtyard.

A friendly little café focusing on seasonal, local and organic produce.

BEESES BAR & TEA GARDENS Wyndham Crescent (by Conham Ferry), nr Brislington. Tel: 0117 977 7412. Web: www.beeses.co.uk • Beautiful riverside setting and great food. A real one-off.

BETTER FOOD COMPANY CAFÉ Proving House, Sevier St, St Werburghs. Tel: 0117 935 1725. Web: www.betterfood.co.uk • Operating from the Better Food Company shop, you’ll find Mediterranean antipasti, organic soups and salads.

TAKEAWAY OPTION BIBLOS 62a Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QU. Tel: 0117 923 2737. Web: www.biblos. co.uk • Open all day as a takeaway or sit-down café, this is a laid-back venue combining Middle Eastern kebabs with Caribbean influences.

BIBLOS ON THE HILL 225 Gloucester Road, BS7 8NN. Tel: 0117 942 5671. Web: www.biblos. co.uk • Sibling to the St Werburgh’s and Stokes Croft cafes of the same name. Open all day as a takeaway or sit-down café. The wraps are some of the best in the city.

BIG BANANA JUICE BAR Glass Arcade, St Nicholas Market. Tel: 0117 927 3274 • Serving up shakes

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BRISTOL CAFÉS FOOD&DRINK and smoothies from the heart of St Nicholas Market.

BOSTON TEA PARTY 75 Park St. Tel: 0117 929 8601. 156 Cheltenham Road, BS6 5RL. Tel: 0117 329 1454. 97 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2NT. Tel: 0117 923 9571.

293 Gloucester Road, BS7 8PE. Tel: 0117 942 4654. 1 Princess Victoria St, BS8 4HR. Tel: 0117 973 0338.

Web: www.bostonteaparty.co.uk • First opened on Park Street 20 years ago and has now spread far beyond that original base. Each café offers an ever-evolving menu of sandwiches, breakfasts and lunchtime offers. They also sell loose-leaf teas, good coffee and craft beers. Great social hubs.

Handily-located close to this long-established store’s fine food department. Daily-changing menu of soups, salads, quiches and cakes.

BRISTOLIAN CAFE 2 Picton St, Montpelier, BS6 5QA. Tel: 0117 919 2808. Web: www. thebristolian.co.uk • A Bristol institution offering some of the best breakfasts in the city.

BRUNEL BUTTERY Wapping Wharf. Tel: 0117 929 1696 • Home to one of Bristol’s very best bacon butties and sausage sandwiches. If you get through your degree without trying this place then, unfortunately, you haven’t had the full Bristol experience.

BREW 45 Whiteladies Rd. Clifton BS8 2LS Web: www.brewcoffeecompany. co.uk • Launched in the summer of 2014, this has become an instant hit, particularly with caffeine-craving BBC staff from just around the corner. Great coffee, and good breakfast choices.

CAFÉ BRIGSTOW 9 Clare St. Tel: 0117 929 3876 • An all-day café that covers all the bases from breakfasts to bagels, wraps, toasties and jackets.

BEERS, SMOOTHIES AND COCKTAILS TOO

BRIGSTOW LOUNGE Unit 2, Millennium Promenade, BS1 5SY • Relaxed new café on the jetty opposite the SS Great Britain. Open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.

CAFÉ CREATE Create Centre, Smeaton Rd, Cumberland Basin. Tel: 0117 903 1201 • Riverside café with dailychanging menus.

BRISTOL COFFEE HOUSE 121 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, BS8 2PL. Tel: 0117 970 6565. Web: www. bristolcoffeehouse.co.uk • Strippedback coffee house offering selection of baguettes, salads and cakes.

BRIAN WOGAN-ROASTED COFFEE

CAFÉ DU JOUR 72 Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 973 1563. Web: www.cafe-dujour.co.uk • Stylish café offering a full-on French experience. Homemade cakes and smoothies too.

BRISTOL GUILD CAFÉ 68-70 Park St. Tel: 0117 929 1874.

Web: www.bristolguild.co.uk •

CAFÉ KINO 108 Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 924 9200.

Web: www.cafe-kino.com • Knows its local market well, with great options for vegetarian and vegan food.

CAFÉ RETREAT Next to The Water Tower, Stoke Rd, Durdham Down. Tel: 0117 923 8186. Web: www.caferetreat.co.uk • Former Victorian toilet now feeds and waters the people using the Downs. Open daily.

CAFFE GUSTO 54 Prince St, BS1 4QH. Tel: 0117 376 3682. Web: www.caffegusto. com • Well-established Bristol chain serving all-day breakfasts, wraps, paninis and smoothies. Also has branches in Clare St, Hanover Quay, St Michael’s Hill, Whiteladies Road and at Cribbs Causeway.

CHICKPEA 1b Pitville Place, Cotham Hill, BS6 6JZ. Tel: 0117 923 8230. • At the heart of lively Cotham Hill this compact café offers everything you’d want for a quick bite, to eat in or take away.

CITY DELI The Paragon, The Paragon, 32 Victoria St, BS1 6BX. Tel: 0117 925 0758. Web: www.citydelibristol. co.uk • Busy café popular with office workers.

COFFEE #1 157 Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 942 9909; 33 Princess Victoria St, Clifton.

Tel: 0117 923 8021; 4 Canford Lane, Westbury-on-Trym. Tel: 0117 959 1749: 784 Fishponds Rd. Tel: 0117 965 0918. 247-249 North St, Bedminster. Tel: 0117 953 7708 • The South Bristol café was the fifth for this chain, which has now spread into South Wales and across the South West. Barista-made coffee and a good range of sandwiches, wraps and smoothies.

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FOOD&DRINK BRISTOL CAFÉS COX AND BALONEY TEAM ROOMS 182-184 Cheltenham Road, BS6 5RB. Tel: 0117 944 3100. Web: www. coxandbaloney.com • Retro-themed tea room that is part of a vintage clothes and homeware shop. A great one for fans of different tea types. Cracking spot for a relaxed afternoon tea.

CRAZY FOX 34-36 St James Arcade, Broadmead, BS1 3JD. Web: www.crazyfox.net • Opened last year, a new coffee house with a prime city centre spot.

Expertly-made coffee and freshlymade sandwiches.

CURTIS & BELL 234 North St, Southville, BS3 1JD. Tel: 0117 962 3979 • Bristol chef Rob Curtis spent 25 years working in restaurants before opening this French-inspired patisserie. All the cakes and pastries are made on the premises that day.

DIVINO DELI 1 Worrall Rd, Clifton, BS8 2UH. Tel: 0117 946 6401. Web: www. divinodeli.co.uk • An Aladdin’s cave of all delicious things Italian.

GREAT COFFEE DOCKYARD CAFÉ-BAR Harbourside, nr ss Great Britain. Tel: 0117 926 0680 • A hit with families and tourists visiting Brunel’s ship or just walking the Harbourside loop. If you eat too much the ferry can save you the long walk to Hotwells on the other side.

EASY RAWLINS 28 Chelsea Road, Easton, BS5 6AF. Tel: 0117 239 9965 • A place where you are assured of a cheerful

welcome. All-day breakfasts, Caribbean dishes and homemade cakes all feature on the menu.

EDNA’S KITCHEN Castle Park, Bristol, BS1. Tel: 07928 436212. Web: www.ednas-kitchen. com • Salad boxes and mezze prove very popular with city centre workers. A healthy alternative to the lunchtime supermarket sandwich and packet of crisps.

GREAT FOR VEGETARIANS FALAFEL KING 6 Cotham Hill, BS6 6LF. Tel: 0117 329 4476 • Colourful café serving a range of Middle Eastern dishes.

Time your visit to coincide with the occasional live music and belly dancing downstairs.

FARAWAY TREE 136 Church Road, Redfield. BS5 9HH. Tel: 0117 955 7298. Web: www.thefarawaytreebristol.co.uk • Only a few months old, this childfriendly community café is good for breakfast and lunchtime specials.

THE FARM 12 King’s Road, Clifton, BS8 4AB. Tel: 0117 973 8684. Web: www. thefarmbristol.co.uk • Run by a pair of sisters, they do cooked and healthy breakfasts, a Mediterranean lunchtime menu and homemade cakes and loose-leaf teas FOLK HOUSE CAFÉ-BAR 40a Park St. Tel: 0117 908 5035.

Web: www.folkhousecafe.co.uk • Popular café that continues to draw the crowds with its high-quality food cooked fresh each day.

BEAUTIFUL COURTYARD GARDEN

FRISKA 36 Victoria St, BS1 6BY. Tel: 0117 929 8971; Bath Road Studios, Bath Rd, BS4 3HG. Tel: 0117 941 8508; SPark One, Bristol & Bath Science Park, Dirac Crescent, Emersons Green, BS16 7AJ. Tel: 0117 370 7705; Rise Records, Queens Rd, BS8 1QU. Tel: 0117 930 0989.

Web: www.friskafood.com • Has grown from one site to five in a relatively short space of time, a testament to their decent quality coffee and healthy food.

FULL COURT PRESS 59 Broad Street, BS1 2EJ. Tel: 07794 808552. Web: www.fcpcoffee.com • One of a wave of Bristol coffee houses opened in the past couple of years. Expert baristas and highquality coffee.

GALLEY 13 Hotwell Rd, BS8 4RU. Tel: 0117 329 1606. Web: www. thegalleybristol.co.uk • Harbourside café which specializes in hearty breakfasts. Much loved by its loyal customers.

GROUNDED 287 Church Road, Redfield, BS5 9HT. Tel: 0117 9555668. 66-68 Bedminster Parade, Bedminster, BS3 4HL. Tel: 0117 9231000.

421-425 Gloucester Road, Horfield, BS7 8TZ. Tel: 0117 9511505. 53-55 Sandy Park Road, Brislington, Bristol, BS4 3PH. Tel: 0117 9717666 747-749 Fishponds Road, Fishponds, BS16 3UP. Tel: 0117 9656555. • Since the first one opened in Redfield, property developer and estate agent Tobie Holbrook’s Grounded café has grown to five sites across the city.

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BRISTOL CAFÉS FOOD&DRINK Serving breakfast, brunch, paninis, salads, pasta dishes, jackets and a well-priced children’s menu during the day, it also serves a range of pizzas, burgers and tapas in the evening.

HART’S BAKERY Arch 35 Lower Approach Road, Temple Meads, Bristol, BS1 6QS. Tel: 07968 220260. www. hartsbakery.co.uk • Even though it’s somewhat tucked away near Temple Meads, this bustling bakery and café and become a real hub for the city’s foodies. Expect to queue for the amazing cakes.

HOOPER HOUSE CAFÉ 113 Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 329 0256 • Named after the fish market that used to occupy the same spot, it offers a full breakfast menu and salads, soups and paninins.

THE KITCHEN The Station, Silver St, BS1 2AG. Tel: 0117 929 2975, web: www. thestationkitchen.co.uk • Housed in the city centre youth hub, this is a laid-back place with prices to please the wallet.

LA RUCA 89 Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 944 6810. Web: www.laruca.co.uk • Above a health food shop run by the same family, a lovely café specialising in food from around the globe. Vegetarians well catered for.

LASHINGS COFFEE HOUSE 7 Lower Redland Road, Bristol, BS6 6TB. Tel: 0117 973 7059. Web: www.lashingstreats.co.uk • Close to Wild Oats health food shop, their gourmet coffee is the focus along

EAT WELL FOR LESS First time away from home? Need help cooking on a budget? Alison Preston is a health improvement practitioner with Sirona care & health, a not-for-profit social enterprise providing community health and adult social services in Bath and North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire. She has put together some tips and shared a couple of recipes.

Alison says: • A healthy diet will help keep your energy levels up. Aim to eat at regular times so your body knows when your next meal is coming.

Eating breakfast will give you all the energy you need to face the day • A healthy diet includes starchy food (carbohydrates) such as cereals, potatoes, rice and pasta. These foods provide your body with sustained energy. Go for wholegrains/wholemeal varieties wherever possible.

• Cut down on sugary foods, these will steal your stamina • Iron rich foods help prevent fatigue. Iron rich foods include red meat, green vegetables and fortified cereals.

• Eating a healthy balanced diet in the right quantities will help you maintain a healthy weight.

• Getting your five a day will ensure you get a good supply of vitamins. Remember fresh, frozen, tinned and dried all count. Juice too but only one a day • Eating a healthy balanced diet in the correct quantities will help maintain your immune system too.

Tips for eating healthily on a budget: Write a shopping list, waste nothing, eat leftovers for lunch, buy frozen, buy cheaper brands, add more vegetables to a dish, cook with pulses and know your kitchen.

Make sure you use up ingredients before the use-by date, buy cheaper cuts, look up cheap recipes – cheap doesn’t have to mean less tasty. Eat smaller portions, cook from scratch and shop online. with a range of sandwiches, toasted bagels and cakes.

LOCKSIDE 1 Brunel Lock Rd, Cumberland Basin.

Tel: 0117 925 5800 • This café under the flyover has been a Bristol favourite for decades. A great place for breakfast/ brunch and to cap it off it has a view of Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge MALL DELI 14 The Mall, Clifton, BS8 4DR. Tel: 0117 973 4440. Web: www.

themalldeli.co.uk • Long-established deli that had a recent new lease of life under a different team and is now a café destination in its own right.

The cakes are brilliant MARGOT MAY 36 North St, Bedminster, BS3 1HW. Tel: 0117 953 5538. Web: www. facebook.com/margotmaytearoom • Opened in 2014 by a trio of friends, this vintage-style tea room with home-made cakes and lots of varieties of tea is a real hit.

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FOOD&DRINK BRISTOL CAFÉS MARK’S CAFE 291 North St, Bedminster, BS3 1JR. Tel: 0117 953 7997. Web: www. marksbread.co.uk • A hub for Southville’s coffee community, serving food created by the dedicated team in the bakery next door POP-UP FOOD NIGHTS ARE WELL WORTH KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR MARMALADE CAFÉ 3 Worrall Road, Clifton, BS8 2UF. Tel: 0117 329 3474. • Popular café where you can order breakfast all day. Open until 4pm Monday to Friday and 3om Saturdays.

MOCHA MOCHA 139 St Michael’s Hill, Kingsdown, BS2 8BS. Tel: 0117 929 8880. Web: www. mochamocha.co.uk • Great spot for Bristol Uni students (although the locals love it too). The full range is on offer here, from full English breakfasts to a lunch menu that includes soups, salads and sandwiches.

MRS BROWN’S CAFÉ Victoria Park (by lodge, nr Nutgrove Ave & Somerset Terr entrances), Bedminster. Web: Facebook, Twitter • Tiny cabin that makes the people who live around this lovely South Bristol park very happy. Try something from their ice cream menu.

NO.12 12 High Street, Easton. Tel: 07824 664003. Web: www.facebook.com/ No12Easton • Champions local suppliers and serves fabulous bacon sandwiches.

PAPADELI AT THE RWA Queens Road, Clifton, BS8 1PX. Tel: 0117 329 5859. Web: www.rwa.org.uk • Stylish art gallery serving charcuterie

and cheese plates, sandwiches and homemade cakes.

PEAR CAFÉ Coach House, 2 Upper York St, BS2 8QN. Tel: 0117 942 8392. Web: www. thepearcafe.com • Small but perfectly formed café that belies its size by serving a huge range of sandwiches, salads and frittatas.

PENFOLDS KITCHEN 28 Upper Maudlin St, BS2 8DJ. Tel: 0117 376 3091 • Opposite the BRI, this independent café has proved very popular with those who work nearby or can’t face hospital food.

PIEMINISTER 24 Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 942 9372; Glass Arcade, St Nicholas Market.

Tel: 0117 302 0070. Web: www. pieminister.co.uk • You can buy their pies in pubs all over the city but this is the source. There’s a reason these Bristol pies have conquered Britain – they’re delicious.

PLAYGROUND COFFEE HOUSE 45 St Nicholas St, BS1 1TP. Web: Twitter, Facebook • Although the café is for grown ups it’s theme is a children’s playground, so it comes complete with swings for chairs and piles of board games. They serve excellent coffee too, by the way.

PRIMROSE CAFÉ & BISTRO Boyces Ave, Clifton Village. Tel: 0117 946 6577. Web: www.primrosecafe. co.uk • By night it’s a top-notch bistro but during the day it’s a bustling neighbourhood café.

QED BISTRO 122 St Michael’s Hill, BS2 8BU. • Tardis-like café that is always packed

to the rafters with students and NHS staff. Tables are always in demand so if you see one, move fast.

RAINBOW CAFÉ 9 Waterloo St, Clifton Village, BS8 4BT. Tel: 0117 973 8937. Web: www. rainbowcafeclifton.co.uk • While all around it has changed and updated, this place has kept going since the 1970s with a winning formula of soups, quiches, sandwiches and salads.

REVIVAL CAFÉ 56 Corn St, BS1 1JG. Tel: 0117 930 4008. Web: revivalcafebristol.co.uk • Run by a former actor, it’s a takeaway downstairs and the upper two levels are a light and airy café.

BRISTOL’S OLDEST COFFEE HOUSE, SOME CLAIM ROLL FOR THE SOUL Quay Street (along Nelson Street).

Tel: 07596 917946. Web: www. rollforthesoul.org • Upstairs it’s a bike repair workshop while the ground floor is a cool space to enjoy breakfast or the concise lunch menu.

NOT FOR PROFIT SO WELL WORTH SUPPORTING ROYCE ROLLS WHOLEFOOD CAFÉ Corn Exchange, St Nicholas Market • Healthy vegetarian food you can wash down with one of their herbal teas or in-house-blended coffee.

RUBICON CAFE LOUNGE 26 Chandos Rd. Tel: 0117 329 4408.

Web: www.rubiconlounge.co.uk • The locals don’t like to brag about this place in case it gets any more popular, but it’s so friendly and the food is so good it’s hard for them to keep it to themselves.

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BRISTOL CAFÉS/BATH TAKEAWAYS FOOD&DRINK RUBICON TOO 22 Cotham Hill Web: www. rubiconlounge.co.uk • Second outlet from the team above, and has the added benefit of a small sun-trap pavement terrace area.

SAVANA COFFEE 273 North St, Bedminster. Tel: 0117 966 0088 • Serves more than a dozen different types of breakfast.

SMALL STREET ESPRESSO 23 Small St, BS1 1DW. Twitter: @ smallstespresso • In just two years this has become one of the go-to places for those Bristol residents serious about their coffee.

SOUTHVILLE CENTRE CAFÉ Beauley Rd, Southville. Tel: 0117 923 1039 • This café, in what is the hub of this part of BS3, unsurprisingly has a community feel to it.

SPICER & COLE 1 Queen Square Ave, BS1 4JA. Tel: 0117 922 0513 / 9 Princess Victoria St, BS8 4BX. Tel: 0117 973 2485. Web: www. spicerandcole.co.uk • Admirable care and attention taken in providing good coffee and the best possible everyday food in a clean, uncluttered space.

SPIKE ISLAND CAFÉ 133 Cumberland Rd. Tel: 0117 934 9077 • On the ground floor of the Spike Island arts centre, close to the ‘Chocolate Path’ cycle route from city out to Ashton Court.

ST WERBURGHS CITY FARM CAFÉ Watercress Rd. Tel: 0117 908 0798.

Web: www.swcityfarm.co.uk • An award-winning family-friendly community café next to the very popular city farm.

STOCK EXCHANGE BAKERY 34 St Nicholas St, BS1 1TG. Tel: 0117 925 9033. Web@ www. thestockexchangebakery.com • Inside what was the city’s stock exchange (obviously..) this new-ish bakery and café taunts the city’s population with regular pictures of their (exceptional) cakes and bakes on Twitter. Easy to pass by as it’s off the beaten track but well worth seeking out.

TART CAFÉ & FOOD STORE 16 The Promenade, Gloucester Road, BS7 8AE. Tel: 0117 924 7628. Web: www.lovelytart.com • Plenty are lured in here by the amazing window cake displays. Attention to detail and great service set Tart aside from many of their competitors.

TEA BIRDS 20 Park St, BS1 5JA. Tel: 0117 922 6003. Web: www.theteabirdsbristol. com • Vintage-themed tea room at the bottom of Park Street offering decent lunchtime range and then afternoon teas.

TOTTERDOWN CANTEEN 141 Wells Road, Totterdown, BS4 2BU. Tel: 0117 908 2124. • A new opening in an area that was crying out for something like this. Their wallet-friendly menu covers all the bases a café should.

TUBE DINER Paintworks, Bath Road, BS4 3EH. Web: www.thetubediner.co.uk • Housed in two retro Airstream trailers, this unique diner offers transatlantic-inspired breakfasts.

WICKED LUNCH CO 5 St Stephen’s Street, BS1 1EE. • Breakfast baguettes, toasties, salads and specials in this new city centre takeaway.

WINDMILL HILL CITY FARM Philip St, Bedminster. Tel: 0117 963 3252 • Right next to the farmyard and a very family-friendly café which serves plenty of produce from the farm itself.

EGGS AVAILABLE TO TAKE AWAY WOODES 18 Park St, BS1 5JA. Tel: 0117 926 4041 • A Park Street fixture for nearly 50 yuears, this Paris-style cafe is still one of the best, and most popular, in town. Worth getting their early for their superb bacon sandwiches.

WORKHOUSE CAFÉ 19-20 Perry Rd. Tel: 0117 329 0889 • It may sit on a traffic-choked corner but that doesn’t put off the regulars who come here for the very generous cake portions and the innovative recipes from owner/chef Chris Welch.

SUPERB SMOOTHIES AVAILABLE

TAKEAWAYS BATH AL FALAFEL 3 Monmouth St, BA1 2AJ. Tel: 01225 311133 • Kebabs and other well-priced late-night faves. Open Mon-Sat noon2.30pm, 5pm-1am.

BILLY BURGER St Saviours Rd, Larkhall, BA1 6RT. Tel: 01225 313393. Web: www. eatmyburgers.co.uk • Burger paradise, alongside hot dogs, jackets, fries, potato skins, hash browns, garlic bread, etc., too. Open Mon-Thur noon-2.30pm & 5.3011.30pm, Fri-Sat noon-2.30pm & 5.30pm-midnight, Sun & bank hols 6pm-midnight.

FREE LOCAL DELIVERY FOR £10+ ORDERS

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FOOD&DRINK BATH TAKEAWAYS CAVENDISH COOKS 8 St James St, BA1 6RS. Tel: 01225 312805, web: www.cavendishcooks. co.uk • Definitely not your ‘average’ takeaway experience: two Cordon Bleu-trained chefs lovingly cook fresh food in their open kitchen for you to take away and enjoy that day, preorder for parties and events, or take home and keep in the freezer. Limited seating available. Open Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm.

CHUNG YING 21 Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD. Tel: 01225 447677. Web: www. newchungying.co.uk • Popular destination for the post-pub munch crowd. Open daily 5.30-11.30pm.

DESH INDIAN TAKEAWAY & RESTAURANT 10 Chelsea Rd, BA1 3DU. Tel: 01225 314413/463388. Web: www. deshindiancuisine.co.uk • Good, fast, decent-priced Indian takeaway food, also a popular restaurant.

10% NURSE/STUDENT DISCOUNT DOMINO PIZZA 66 Walcot St, BA1 5BD. Tel: 01225 421421. Web: www.dominos.co.uk • International pizza chain.

FISH & CHIPS Upper Borough Walls, BA1 1RJ. Tel: 01225 330195 • Traditional fish & chips, plus all the usual takeaway suspects.

Open Mon-Sat noon-2.30pm & 5.3010pm.

FORTUNE COOKIE 378 Wellsway, BA2 5RN. Tel: 01225 832223. Web: www.fortune-cookie. uk.com • Classy Far Eastern food.

Open Sun-Tue & bank hols 5-11pm, Wed-Sat noon-2pm & 5-11pm.

Home delivery daily 6-10pm (£1.50 charge within 3-mile radius).

GOLDEN PLAICE 13a Cleveland Place West, BA1 5DG. Tel: 01225 338288 • Friendly, value for money, traditional chippie. Open TueSat noon-2.30pm & 5.30-10pm.

GONG FU NOODLE BAR 16 Kingsmead Sq, BA1 2AE. Tel: 01225 463442 / 2 Lower Borough Walls, BA1 1QR Tel: 01225 460115 • All dishes freshly prepared to order, resulting in a vibrant bespoke takeaway, also excellent dim sum, skewers, bubble and exotic teas. Open daily 11am-11pm.

FREE DELIVERY ON £10+ ORDERS HERBIES 5 Moorland Rd, BA2 3PJ. Tel: 01225 483772 • Classic chippy fare to eat in or take away. Open Mon-Sat 11.30am-2pm & 5.30-10.30pm.

HOTCHA 78 Lower Bristol Rd, BA2 3BG. Web: www.hotcha.co.uk • The Chinese takeaway chain on a mission to become the fastest-growing takeaway venture in the UK this year should have opened its doors in Bath at the time of going to press, with a second in the pipeline (on London Rd) set to follow suit shortly. Gotcha, Bath!

MARMARIS 4-5 Grand Parade, BA2 4AN. Tel: 01225 461946. Web: www.marmaris-bath. co.uk • The takeaway section to the front of this long-established Turkish restaurant gets overrun with people placing orders for shish, doner and chicken kebabs, especially on Fri/Sat evenings. Well worth the wait, though.

Open Mon-Sat noon-1am.

MEGA BITE 26 Walcot Buildings, BA1 6AD. Tel: 01225 444481 • Pizzas, kebabs, burgers, fish & chips, fried chicken etc. Open Mon-Wed 4pm-2.30am, Thur-Sat 4pm-3am, Sun 5pm-2.30am.

MISSION BURRITO 4 New St, Kingsmead Sq, BA1 2AF. Tel: 01225 442599. Web: www. missionburritos.co.uk • Freshly prepared, bespoke burritos and classic Tex-Mexinspired delights. Open Sun-Wed 10am-10pm, Thur-Sat 10am-11pm.

MOGHUL 140 Walcot St, BA1 5BL. Tel: 01225 464956 • Long-established Indian takeaway, very sensible prices. Open daily 12noon-2.30pm & 5-11.30pm.

KEBAB HOUSE 16 Kingsmead Sq, BA1 2AE. Tel: 01225 461915 • Kebabs, pizzas, fried chicken. Open Mon-Sat noon2.30pm & 5pm-1am.

MR D’s 8 St Georges Place, Upper Bristol Rd, BA1 3AA. Tel: 01225 425204; van at night on Milsom St/Orange Grove • Mobile post-pub/club hotspot: burgers and the ever-popular cheesy chips (excellent, especially after six pints).

Open UBR: daily 6pm-3am. Van: ThurSat 8pm-2.30am.

MANHATTAN BURGER 23 Claverton Buildings, BA2 4LD. Tel: 01225 447365 • Burgers, kebabs, chips, canned drinks, etc. Open daily noonmidnight.

PEKING CHEF 84 St Kilda’s Rd, Oldfield Park, BA2 3QJ. Tel: 01225 425685. Web: www. pekingchefchinese.co.uk • Chinese, Thai and English takeaway cuisine from a

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BATH/BRISTOL TAKEAWAYS FOOD&DRINK massive menu. Delivery service 5-11pm (min order £6, delivery charge £1 within 2-mile radius, £2 thereafter). Open TueSun noon-2pm, daily 4.30-11pm.

PIZZA FRESCA 1 Wellsway, Bear Flat, BA2 4QL. Tel: 01225 429776. Web: www.pizzafrescabath.co.uk • Fresh, authentic Italian pizzas, decent fries, soft drinks. Open Tue-Sun 6pm-late.

POLLOCKS OF BATH 15 Argyle St, BA2 4BQ. Tel: 01225 463482. Web: www.pollocksofbath. co.uk • Proper, traditional, ethicallysourced fish and real chips (and, of course, related treats) to enjoy within a welcoming bistro environment or to take away. Open Mon-Sat noon-2pm & 4.30pm-9pm.

REAL ITALIAN ICE CREAM CO. 17 York St, BA1 1NG. Tel: 01225 330121 • Probably the best ice-cream in Bath. Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm (Sundays in summer).

RUPOSHI 3 Sussex Place, BA2 4LA. Tel: 01225 337294. Web: www.ruposhitakeaway. co.uk • Small, friendly Indian takeaway with long-established reputation for high-quality, good-value grub. Open Mon-Sat noon-2pm & 5-10pm (Sat 10.30pm).

SCHWARTZ BROTHERS 4 Sawclose, BA1 1EY. Tel: 01225 461726; 102 Walcot St, BA1 5BG. Tel: 01225 463613. Web: www.schwartzbros.co.uk • Freshly flame-grilled burgers (legendary garlic-mayo and chilli), veggie and chicken options, dips and chips. Open Mon-Fri noon-midnight, Sat 11.30am-midnight, Sun noon11pm.

SEAFOODS 38 Kingsmead Sq, BA1 2AA. Tel: 01225 465190. Web: www.seafoodsfishandchips.co.uk • Long-established takeaway and café serving fresh fish cooked to order with old-school chips. Popular pies, sausages, pickled eggs. Open Mon-Sat 11.30am-11pm.

PAVEMENT SEATING SHAKEAWAY 3 Beau St, BA1 1QY. Tel: 01225 466200. Web: www.shakeaway.com • About 150 different milk/ice-creambased shakes alongside dairy-free and diet-friendly incarnations. Open Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm (Sat 6pm), Sun 10.30am-5pm.

SUBWAY 11 Westgate St, BA1 1EQ. Tel: 01225 789958; Unit 2, Rosewell Court, BA1 2AG. Tel: 01225 465156; 31 Southgate St, BA1 1TP Tel: 01225 331910. Web: www.subway.co.uk • Chunky fresh subs, wraps, soups, salads, drinks and breakfast choices to eat in or take away, plus excellent-value-for-money combos. Open WS: Mon-Wed 8am-midnight, Thur-Sat 8am-3am, Sun 9am-midnight. RC: daily 7am-10.30pm (8am Sun); SS Mon-Sat 7am-11pm; Sun 9am-9pm.

alongside cod, plaice and haddock.

Open Mon noon-2pm & 6-9pm, Tue-Thur noon-2pm & 5-9.30pm, Fri-Sat 11.30am-2pm & 5-9pm.

PERFECT CHIPS YAMMO! 66 Walcot Street BA1 5BD. Tel: 01225 938328. Web: www.yammo.co.uk • Chic but cheerful authentic, and multi award-winning, Italian family-run diner.

Eat in option/home delivery service.

BRISTOL AL’S TIKKA GRILL 33 Ashton Road, BS3 2EG. Tel: 0117 985 3016 • An intimate BYO Indian now into its 21st year. Good food at reasonable prices.

AHMED’S MASALA CAFÉ 2 Jacobs Wells Road, BS8 1EA. Tel: 0117 930 4194 • Popular takeaway at the bottom of Jacobs Wells Road serving an extensive range of house specials.

BISHOPSTON FISH BAR 264 Gloucester Road, BS7 8PB. Tel: 0117 307 9390 • Multi award-winning chippie with an impressive range on the menu.

SULIS PIZZA 2 Grand Parade, BA2 4DF. Tel: 01225 447037. Web: www.sulispizza.co.uk • Pizzas to go, or order online for home delivery. Open daily noon-10pm.

SEE WEBSITE FOR 2-4-1S AND REGULARLY UPDATED OFFERS

BOBBY’S 17 Christmas Steps, BS1 5BT. Tel: 0117 927 0580 • Thought to be one of the UK’s earliest fish and chip shops as it has been serving portions for well over a century. Busy, with a small restaurant area at the back.

TWERTON CHIPPY 145 High St, Twerton, BA2 1BZ. Tel: 01225 425920. Web: www. twertonchippy.co.uk • Rig rock salmon, skate and cod’s roe

BRISTOL FRYER 431 Gloucester Road, BS7 8TZ. Tel: 0117 951 5415 • If you go when a Rovers match has just finished you’ll face a long queue. Affordable fish

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FOOD&DRINK BRISTOL TAKEAWAYS and chips, plus burgers, pies, sausages, kebabs and even pizzas.

CARIBBEAN WRAP St Nicholas Market, BS1 1LG • Popular with lunchtime office workers and St Nick’s shoppers. Daytime-only stall offering a range of authentic Caribbean dishes.

CASH ONLY CATCH 22 38 College Green, BS1 5EP. Tel: 0117 925 8612 • Launched earlier this year in an iconic Edwardian building overlooking College Green. Fish and chip shop where you can takeaway or grab a table.

PIEMINISTER PIES SOLD HERE

EAT A PITTA Glass Arcade, St Nicholas Market. BS1 1LJ. • Cooked to a secret family recipe and are top-notch, hence the long queue.

FALAFEL KING Broad Quay, BS1. • Hungry office workers come here by day, and in the evening it’s a much-loved refueling station for those on a night out. Fabulous falafels, and very generous portions.

FARROWS 146 Wells Road, Totterdown, BS4 2AG. Tel: 0117 908 5511 • An awardwinning Bristol chippy (some say the city’s best) that attracts customers from far and wide. Well worth the trip.

CEDARS EXPRESS 60 Park Row, BS1 5LE. Tel: 0117 925 6085 • A taste of Lebanon in the heart of the city serving the full range of Middle Eastern specials.

FISH LOVERS 133 Whiteladies Road, BS8 2PL. Tel: 0117 253 0300 • Licenced fish bar and restaurant, very handy for Clifton Down railway station.

CHANDOS FISH BAR 4 Chandos Road, Redland, BS6 6PE. Tel: 0117 973 0726 • Watch your fish being cooked to order in this takeaway in the heart of Redland.

FISHMINISTER 267 North St, BS3 1JN. Tel: 0117 966 2226 • Modern Bedminster chippy where you need to be prepared for a bit of a wait at busy times, but you’ll be glad you did. Superb chips, and that’s before we even start talking about the fish…

CIAO BURGER 207a Gloucester Rd, BS7 8NN. Tel: 0117 942 6228 • They’ve been serving up high-quality burgers here for nearly 25 years.

AMERICAN-STYLE SHAKES ON OFFER TOO CLIFTON VILLAGE FISH BAR 4 Princess Victoria St, Clifton Village, BS8 4BP. Tel: 0117 974 1894 • A family-run chippy serving sustainable fish alongside British potatoes. They also have a shop in Stoke Bishop at 13 Druid Hill.

GRECIAN KEBAB HOUSE 2 Cromwell Road, St Andrews, BS6 5AA. Tel: 0117 942 3456 • Where Cheltenham Rd and Gloucester Rd meet sits this veteran kebab house and Greek tavern that has earned the right to be a local institution.

HOTCHA Various locations – check website www. hotcha.co.uk Tel: 0871 2882 282 • Started as one small outlet in the city centre three years ago and is now a slick

Chinese takeaway operating across the Bristol area. Home delivery option and eating in available.

KELLAWAY FISH BAR 4 Kellaway Avenue, BS6 7XR. Tel: 0117 944 5220 • Popular with Horfield locals and serves big portions at low prices.

MAGNET 55 Dean Lane, BS3 1BS. • Has been serving fish and chips to the locals since the 1930s. Now run by the same team behind Farrows.

MISS MILLIES Various locations, see www.missmillies.co.uk for details • Locally-founded fried chicken chain that offers generous student discounts.

MOORISH Glass Arcade, St Nicholas Market. • Persian rugs and mosaic-topped tables help create an oasis of Morocco in the heart of Bristol. The traditional lamb and chicken tagines come highly recommended.

PORTUGUESE TASTE Glass Arcade, St Nicholas Market. Tel: 0117 904 8485. • There aren’t many Portuguese places in Bristol but this one is authentic and if you get there before the rush you can bag one of their few tables.

PRINCES PANTRY 61 Prince St, BS1 5PH. • From a small hut next to Prince St Bridge wafts the delightful smell of sausage sarnies and bacon butties. Blow away that hangover with their signature sausage, egg and bacon baguette.

PURE PASTA, SOUP & SANDWICH Glass Arcade, St Nicholas Market •

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BRISTOL TAKEAWAYS/BAKERIES FOOD&DRINK An Italian stall selling one of the best lasagne in the city. They also serve very generous portions of pasta dishes, pizzas, paninis and soups.

RENDEZVOUS 9 Denmark St, BS1 5DQ. Tel: 0117 929 8683 • A quality chippy opposite the stage door to the Hippodrome still serving some of the best fish and chips in the city. They’ve been doing so since the 1960s.

RICE BOX 4 Christmas Steps, BS1 5BS. Tel: 0117 927 3388. Tiny café and takeaway serving good value Chinese food.

TRY THE RICE BOX SCHNAFEL Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Rd. Tel: 0117 973 4834.

• Fresh and tasty food for lunch, on the go, or when you're simply starving.

Falafel or schnafel a schnitzel.

SHADIN 70 Broad St, Staple Hill, BS16 5NL. Tel: 0117 957 5786. • A modest little BYO restaurant which was voted best Indian in Bristol by Post readers in 2013.

that populate the Triangle late at night (although they are open for lunch too…) can still get these legendary wraps.

Alongside them, Taka Taka sells a range of kebabs and salads.

TIFFINS 151 St Michael’s Hill, BS2 8DB. Tel: 0117 973 4834 • Gujarati curries made fresh every day in a place with a very loyal customer base.

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BAKERIES Sometimes a cheap and cheerful loaf from the supermarket won’t do, and you want the good stuff. Here are a selected few places to stock up on some quality baked goods.

BATH BATH BAKERY 3 Chelsea Rd, BA1 3DU. Tel: 01225 421702; 37 Moorland Rd, BA2 3PN. Tel: 01225 481477. Web: www.bathbakery. co.uk • Traditional bakers. Open MonSat 8am-4.30pm.

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SPICE UP YOUR LIFE 7 Exchange Ave, St Nicholas Market.

Tel: 0117 914 4448. • The food here is genuinely some of the best Indian in the city. Their bhajis, wraps and samosas put the competition in the shade.

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BEEHIVE BAKERY 2 Upper Bloomfield Rd, BA2 2RX. Tel: 01225 833322 • Proper, traditional, community baker. Open Mon-Sat 8am-4pm.

TAKA TAKA 1-2 Queens Road, The Triangle, BS8 1EZ. Tel: 0117 929 1785 • Right at the heart of Bristol University territory you’ll find the Greek pitta house that has taken Bristol favourite Magic Roll under its wing, meaning the hungry hordes

BREADSTORE 45 Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 942 1654 • Good selection of bread and they also do savoury goods as well.

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EAST BRISTOL BAKERY St Marks Road, Easton. Web: face-

book.com/EastBristolBakery • Lovely little craft bakery that has really enriched this part of Bristol. You can find their wares in local restaurants.

HART’S BAKERY Arch 35, Lower Station Approach, Temple Meads, BS1 6QS. Tel: 07968 220260. Web: hwww.hartsbakery.co.uk • Laura Hart, who you will still see getting her hands doughy in this open-plan bakery, was nervous about opening in such a tucked-away site but she needn’t have worried. The queues go out the door sometimes and the cake array is dizzyingly good.

HERBERTS BAKERY Wellington Ave, Montpelier. Tel: 0117 924 7713. Web: www.herbertsbakery.co.uk • A popular place that knows its local market very well, using flavours from around the world.

JOE’S BAKERY 240-242 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8NZ. Tel: 0117 975 5551. Web: www. www.joesbakery.co.uk • Long before there were artisan bakers, there was Joe’s, and still it survives.

A great mixture of varied bakes combined with reasonably-priced cakes and pastries. Great almond croissants.

MARK’S BREAD 291 North St, Bedminster. Tel: 07910 979384. Web: www. marksbread.co.uk • Cram yourself in the small space at the front of the bakery where the Southville hordes jostle for their superb and ever-changing bread varieties and delicious Chelsea buns, among other treats.

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t’s an overused phrase but when it comes to shopping in Bristol and Bath you really do have the best of both worlds.

Want rows of independent shops with one-off locally-made products for sale? You got it.

Want giant shopping centres with all the big names under one roof along with car parks you could land a jumbo jet on? Check.

And as an added bonus, Bath can boast one of the most popular Christmas markets in the country, an annual festive shopping frenzy that has been opened by the likes of Nicholas Cage when he was hanging around these parts.

Bristol has the two biggest shopping centres in the area, the city centre Cabot Circus (where you’ll find the likes of Harvey Nichols, Apple, Urban Outfitters, Hollister etc) and out-of-town retail giant Cribbs Causeway, where John Lewis, Hobbs, H&M and many more will be waiting for your custom.

Add to that the joys of Gloucester Road and North Street where independents rule and you’ve got a winning combination.

Bath can also boast its fair share of independent shops and cafes but also has the stylish arcades of Milson Place and Southgate.

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SHOPPING RECORD SHOPS

RECORD SHOPS BATH HMV 13/15 Stall Street. Tel: 0843 221 0113.

Web: www.hmv.com • This mighty chain has had its troubles in recent years but it’s still a good place to pick up popular CDs, DVDs, games and headphones.

URBAN OUTFITTERS 10 Southgate Place. Tel: 01225 787480. Web: www.facebook.com/ UObath • Ok, so this is mainly a clothes shop but they also stock a few choice CD and vinyl releases as well as books and various lifestyle essentials.

BRISTOL CLIFTON ARCADE MUSIC 15, Clifton Arcade, Boyces Avenue Tel. 0117 946 7016 • Tiny place, hidden away in an airy Victorian arcade.

Specialists in 60s, 70s and 80s vinyl, with a varying stock of CDs and DVDs, plus occasional VHS and cassettes.

FOPP 27-29 College Green. Tel: 0117 937 7110. Web: www.fopp.com • HMVsubsidiary, offering a decent range of CDs, vinyl, books, DVDs, and T-shirts.

Reliable source of bargains.

GIMME SHELTER! The Lanes, 22 Nelson St. Tel: 07796 683904. Web: www.facebook.com/ gimmesheltervintage • DJ John the Mod (Department S / Espionage) is a veteran Bristol DJ specialising in garage rock, Motown, ska and other vintage sounds. His little shop stocks second hand vinyl in a variety of styles. Also a vintage boutique, closed Mondays.

HEAD BRISTOL The Galleries. Tel: 0117 929 7798.

Web: www.facebook.com/headbristol • The largest independent music shop in Bristol, Head has turned the former premises of a Virgin Megastore into a fine general purpose music and entertainment shop. Head stocks all the popular CDs and DVDs you’d expect it to as well as a fine selection of classic vinyl reissues and releases from local artists. Also holds occasional in-store live events and is one of the main local destinations on Record Store Day. IDLE HANDS 74 Stokes Croft. Tel: 0117 914 7493.

Web: www.idlehandsbristol.com • Formed from the ashes of Gloucester Road’s much loved Rooted, this excellent little record shop is the place to go for DJ vinyl, especially if you’re into house, techno, reggae, grime or dubstep. Like its predecessor, Idle Hands is a vital hub for the producers, DJs and promoters keeping Bristol’s reputation at the cutting edge of UK dance music alive.

PAYBACK RECORDS 45 St Nicholas Market, Corn St. Tel: 07966 347412. Web: www.facebook. com/Payback-Records • Great little vinyl specialist within the indoor market. The main focus is reggae, from the smoothest lovers to the weightiest roots and steppers.

PLASTIC WAX 222 Cheltenham Rd. Tel: 0117 942 7368. Web: www.plasticwaxrecords.com • Like a never-ending record fair, this decent-sized second hand shop features rack after rack of vinyl records, CDs and DVDs. There are bargains galore in all genres, including plenty of collectibles.

PK MUSIC EXCHANGE 51 Gloucester Rd. Tel: 0117 924 1658.

Web: www.facebook.com/paulk. musicexchange • PK buy, trade and sell music, hi-fi gear and DJ equipment, and they have a good selection of secondhand vinyl to boot.

PRIME CUTS 85 Gloucester Rd (below RePsycho Clothing). Tel: 0117 983 0007 • Upstairs is a vintage clothing emporium. Downstairs there’s a basement full of secondhand vinyl and CDs under the watchful eye of former promoter and DJ Mike Savage.

RISE 70 Queen’s Rd, Clifton. Tel: 0117 929 7511. Web: www.rise-music.co.uk • A superb, award-winning independent shop and café staffed by proper music fans whose recommendations are worth paying attention to. Rise stocks both popular and underground music, including indie, jazz, hip-hop and electronica, plus books and DVDs. There’s also a fine local music section and the place is well known for its in-store live shows, including spectacular lineups on Record Store Day. ROCK SHOP 63-65 St Nicholas Market. Tel: 0117 927 7300. Web: www.facebook.com/ therockshop • Proper job metal/rock institution, with loads of CDs, vinyl and related merch, including Bristol’s biggest collection of band t-shirts.

That members of Amen and Slipknot stopped by here should tell you just how far this place’s reputation has spread.

WANTED RECORDS Unit 1, The Covered Market, St Nicholas St. Tel: 0117 929 0524.

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RECORD SHOPS/BOOKSHOPS SHOPPING Web: www.wantedrecords.co.uk • A proper Aladdin’s cave run by legendary Bristol selector John Stapleton (Blowpop/Dope On Plastic). Specialisms include soul, psychedelia, jazz, blues, reggae, hip-hop and funk. Crate diggers and breaks hunters will have a field day.

Arguably Bristol’s best second-hand record shop.

BOOKSHOPS BATH AMERICAN DREAM COMICS 72 Walcot St, BA1 5BD. Tel: 01225 424881. Web: www. americandreamcomics.co.uk • Quite literally a comic lover’s dream. American Dream comics is a dedicated stockist of Americana, with a wide range of graphic novels and comic books, along with memorabilia, games and even candy.

Expert staff know all there is to know and are happy to share it with you.

BATH OLD BOOKS 9c Margaret’s Buildings, BA1 2LP. Tel: 01225 422244 • The name says it all, really – a classic shop stocking venerable secondhand tomes operated by a collective of antiquarian book specialists. Naturally there’s plenty of Jane Austen but it’s architecture and art they’re famed for, as well as children’s literature and modern fiction.

10% NUS DISCOUNT AVAILABLE GEORGE BAYNTUN Manvers St, BA1 1JW. Tel: 01225 466000. Web: www.george bayntun.com • A Bath classic, this little gem is steeped in history and demonstrates a rare quality of oldschool craftsmanship. Specialising in fine bindings and rare books, George

Bayntun boasts a glorious collection of leather-bound classics, with many early and first editions.

SHELF AFTER SHELF OF ANTIQUE CLASS GEORGE GREGORY Manvers St, BA1 1JW. Tel: 01225 466000 • Handily positioned below George Bayntun’s shop, in this extensive basement you’ll find a particularly broad selection of wellkept secondhand drama books, as well as 19th- and 20th-century fiction and general non-fiction.

GOOD BUY BOOKS 6 North Parade, BA1 1LF. Tel: 01225 469625. Web: www.goodbuybooks. co.uk • The place to bag a bargain, this independent bookshop offers an extensive range at low prices.

You can leave their big Jane Austen section for the tourists and sift through an ever-changing selection of cut-price books, from large art coffee table numbers to easy beach reading and everything in between.

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED AT BARGAIN PRICES JULIAN HOUSE BOOKSHOP 86 Walcot St, Bath, BA1 5BD. Tel: 01225 331114. Web: www.julianhouse. org.uk/shops • It’s a charity shop, but cast aside any preconceptions of musty paperbacks propped on shabby shelves. This extensive basement is crammed with a well-organised stock of generally well-kept secondhand books at sensible prices.

A GOOD CAUSE THAT’S GOOD FOR YOUR POCKET TOO MR B’S EMPORIUM OF READING DELIGHTS 14-15 John St, BA1 2JL. Tel: 01225

VINTAGE VOGUE Fabulously glam vintage clothes stores are definitely in fashion across Bath, with plenty of well-stocked treasure troves to hunt through.

Discover unique gems from your favourite eras in shops including Vintage to Vogue off Milsom Street (www.vintagetovoguebath. co.uk) and The Yellowshop in Walcot Street (www. bathvintageclothing.co.uk).

And don’t miss the wonderful Bath Vintage & Antiques Market in the beautiful, buzzing setting of Green Park Station. Held 8.30am – 4pm on the first, third and last Sunday of each month, it’s a fun and free day out housed under one stunning glass roof. DJs spin retro records while you search through the Aladdin’s cave of clothing, toys, furniture, paintings, ceramics and homeware (www.bath-markets. co.uk).

331155. Web: www.mrbsemporium. com • If you haven’t yet found it, put a visit to Mr B’s on your to-do list at once. Regularly voted the country’s top independent bookshop, this is a place built from a real love of literature and a passion for sharing the pleasures of good reading. One visit to this magic emporium of book-lined rooms, complete with comfy chairs and fine, fresh coffee, and you’ll be back time and time again.

CHECK THE VIB (VERY IMPORTANT BOOKLISTS) ON THEIR EXCELLENT WEBSITE

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SHOPPING BOOKSHOPS OLDFIELD PARK BOOKSHOP 43 Moorland Rd, BA2 3PN. Tel: 01225 427722 • There are plenty of books on the shelves, with a great children’s section, but it’s the knowledge and enthusiasm of the staff in this feisty independent bookshop that make it stand out, not least for their tenacity in finding the unfindable. If there’s a copy on the market somewhere, chances are they’ll know how to get hold of it, usually within just two days, and they’re open seven days a week.

GREAT INDEPENDENT PLACE JUST A STROLL AWAY FROM THE CITY CENTRE OXFAM BOOKSHOP 4-5 Lower Borough Walls, BA1 1QR. Tel: 01225 469776. Web: www.oxfam. org.uk • One of a growing number of dedicated charity bookshops, this well-stocked, neatly laid out space defies the battered charity shop image of old. There are plenty of bargains to be had and the strong history section and collection of vinyl are just two of many reasons to visit.

SKOOBS BOOKSTORE Unit 40-42 Guildhall Market, BA2 4AW. Tel: 01225 463133 • Tucked away in the Guildhall market, where they’ve been for 30-plus years, Skoobs have built up a compendious stock of secondhand fiction. They sell only paperbacks, perfect for purchasing and taking to the nearby park to enjoy.

CHECK OUT THEIR VARIED SELECTION OF RUGS WHILE YOU’RE PASSING TOPPING & COMPANY 3 The Paragon, BA1 5LS. Tel: 01225 428111. Web: www.toppingbooks.

co.uk • One of Bath’s great institutions and a tribute to the bookseller’s art, combining super-friendly and informative staff and faultlessly stocked shelves with the woodpanelled serenity of a bygone age.

Help yourself to free coffee and check out the steady stream of visiting author events.

IT’S ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH’S FAVOURITE BOOKSHOP WATERSTONES 4-5 Milsom St, BA1 1DA. Tel: 01225 448515. Web: www.waterstones.com • This huge place aims to cover all the angles and largely succeeds, not least in accessing academic textbooks and other specialist non-fiction titles. As seems to be the way with any large chain these days, there’s even a Costa coffee tucked away inside, handy for a caffeine hit as you browse your new reading material.

WHSMITH 6-7 Union St, BA1 1RW. Tel: 01225 460522. Web: www.whsmith.co.uk • There’s a reason why WHS have managed to see off the competition and keep their place on the nation’s high street and it’s that they know what their customers want and make sure they stock it, with a well-targeted stock of books as well as magazines, games, stationery and maps.

BRISTOL AREA 51 230 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8NZ. Tel: 0117 924 4655. Web: www. area51online.co.uk • It’s another world in Area 51, mystical home of all things fantasy-oriented. While the comprehensive stock of role-playing game paraphernalia is what brings

most customers in, there’s also a good selection of cult graphic novels and comic books. Look out for regular clubs and competition evenings.

ARNOLFINI 16 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA. Tel: 0117 917 2300. Web: www.arnolfini.org. uk • So much more than just an art gallery, the Arnolfini the first stop for definitive texts from the cutting edge of contemporary culture. With an unrivalled selection of high-art magazines and a tasteful range of contemporary novels and poetry, as well as local literature, history and academic material.

GOOD GO-TO PLACE FOR UNIQUE GIFTS AND CARDS OF AN ARTY NATURE BEWARE OF THE LEOPARD BOOKS 66-69 & 77 Covered Market, St Nicholas Market, BS1 1JG. Tel: 0117 925 7277 • Browser’s paradise in the splendid St Nick’s market. All kinds of everything to be found here, from technical handbooks to contemporary fiction, via classics and mainstream bestsellers. Probably some Douglas Adams, too, judging by the shop’s name.

PARTICULARLY COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION OF MUSIC BISHOPSTON BOOKS 259 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8NY. Tel: 0117 944 5303. Web: www. bishopstonbooks.com • This modest Gloucester Rd shop front hides a thriving online operation, with customers worldwide checking out their stock of new and used books (including early and first editions).

Lucky locals can still call in and browse the real thing too.

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BOOKSHOPS SHOPPING BLACKWELL’S 87 Park St, BS1 5PW. Tel: 0117 927 6602; UWE, Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1QY. Tel: 0117 965 2573. Web: www.blackwell.co.uk • They’ve been supplying student textbooks since 1879, so it is fitting that Blackwell’s two Bristol locations are a stone’s throw from Bristol University’s towering Wills Building and at UWE’s Frenchay campus respectively. They also have a comprehensive stock of fiction and non-fiction, with the bonus of helpful staff and a famously fast book ordering service.

YOU WANT IT, THEY’LL GET IT – AND FAST BLOOM & CURLL 74 Colston St, Bristol BS1 5BB. Tel: 07786 960941. E-mail: bloomandcurll@hotmail.co.uk • A friendly young independent with a well presented and interestingly eclectic selection of secondhand books – great for a browse when you’re looking for inspiration and equally handy when you know what you want. Closed on Mondays.

BOOKS FOR AMNESTY 103 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8AT. Tel: 0117 942 2969. Web: www. booksforamnestybristol.org.uk • This volunteer-run wonderland has been a star in the Gloucester Road’s cavalcade of independent shops for over a decade, with thousands of books, CDs and vinyl records crammed into the shop.

Prices are always reasonable and the cause couldn’t be bettered.

LET THE FRIENDLY STAFF GUIDE YOU AND YOU’LL BE AMAZED WHAT’S ON OFFER

BYGONE BUYS IN BRISTOL Old school glamour is all the rage today, and Bristol’s eclectic vintage shops are miles away from the mothballed and fusty second-hand spots of yesteryear.

Here are our favourites: Loot Vintage, Haymarket Walk (www.gimmetheloot.co.uk) Trendy treasure trove of vintage threads, some of them upcycled in creative ways Dutty, Cheltenham Road (www.shopdutty.com) The place to uncover superior quality customised vintage clobber and accessories. Eyes out for regular discount parties.

RePsycho, Gloucester Road Three-floor vintage warehouse, with homewares upstairs and vinyl in the basement Urban Fox, Corn Street (www.urbanfox.me) High class, expertly curated vintage shop specialising in pieces from the 80s and 90s Uncle Sam’s American Vintage, Park Street (www.unclesamsamericanvintage.weebly.com) Massively popular vintage superstore heaving with quality American garments, mainly from the 40s to the 80s Rag Trade Boutique, Maudlin Street (www.ragtradeboutique.co.uk) High-end vintage store and swap shop for women BS8, Park Street (www.facebook.com/BS8.bristol) Designer-heavy vintage store of over two decades standing, specialising in young fashions Don Majors, Cheltenham Road (www.facebook.com/donmajorsbristol) Colourful vintage emporium that will transfer your knackered trainers into a pair of rad roller-skates DURDHAM DOWN BOOKSHOP 39 North View, Westbury Park, BS6 7PY. Tel: 0117 973 9095. Web: www.durdhamdownbooks.co.uk• With a reputation for having more books per square foot than any of its rivals, this friendly Westbury Park shop has been selling books for over 30 years. As well as stocking sheet music, educational toys and CDs, they operate a website-based ordering service.

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EXCELSIOR COMICS 48 Bond St, BS1 3LZ. Tel: 0117 930 0621. Web: www.excelsiorcomicsbristol.co.uk • Bold and brilliant, this fabulous independent store has stacks upon stacks of comics and graphic novels, alongside CGGs and collectibles. Their passion for comics shines through and friendly staff will go out of their way to hunt down back issues, or out-of-print comics.

They also offer subscription and mail ordering services.

10% STUDENT DISCOUNT AVAILABLE

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CHRISTMAS MARKETS As well as an abundance of shops, Bath and Bristol host enchanting Christmas markets when the streets transform into magical festive grottos full of spice, sparkle and gorgeous gifts.

Bath’s 18-day extravaganza, which begins on November 26 this year, hosts more than 170 beautifully decorated wooden chalets in the heart of the World Heritage Site.

In keeping with Bath Christmas Market’s tradition of being distinctively British, each chalet will be selling a variety of high-quality artisan products, including handmade decorations, local artwork and designer jewellery.

Over in Bristol, the German themed market opens in Broadmead on November 6, running until December 22.

With a beer garden open from 10am to 10pm, Christmas shopping has never been so much fun.

Twinkling fairy lights will illuminate 38 chalets selling amber jewellery, lamps, soaps, toys, gifts and much more.

And make sure you refuel with some stolen cake or a brilliant bratwurst.

FORBIDDEN PLANET 4&5 Clifton Heights, Triangle West, BS8 1EJ. Tel: 0117 929 7767. Web: www.forbiddenplanet.com • With geek chic very much in vogue, this Bristol branch of the sci-fi and fantasy store is the go-to place for games, collectables and comics galore.

Boasting a comprehensive range of science fiction books and a collection of figurines that are out of this world (quite literally).Check their website for author events as well as a new ‘digital superhero’ download service.

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR SIGNED RARITIES FOYLES 6 Quakers Friars, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BU. Tel: 0117 376 3975. Web: www. foyles.co.uk/bookstore-bristol • The first subsidiary branch of the Charing Cross legend, the Cabot Circus Foyles is a bright, contemporary shop offering a 10% NUS discount, excellent selection of academic texts and fiction books, with a coffee shop to boot. Open seven days a week.

HERE GALLERY AND BOOKSHOP 108 Stokes Croft, BS1 3RU. Tel: 0117 942 2222. Web: www. thingsfromhere.co.uk • With an ethos of promoting the under-represented, this bookshop-cum-gallery stocks a selection of books, uniquely chosen for their visual appeal. There is also a hefty collection of new and vintage underground comics, graphic novels and self-published zines, plus weird and wonderful niche magazines from around the world.

THE LAST BOOKSHOP 60 Park St, BS1 5PF. Tel: 0117 929 3939 • Formerly a £2 special across the street, this little treasure trove has new premises and a new price structure. The new £3 per book hardly breaks the bank and some titles are still £2 for old times’ sake.

With a wide selection of new books, from glossy hardbacks, to Penguin classics, you’re unlikely to walk out empty handed.

OXFAM BOOKSHOPS 1 Queens Rd, BS8 1QE. Tel: 0117 929 4890; 1 Canford Lane, Westbury-onTrym, BS9 3DB. Tel: 0117 950 2146; 26 Princess Victoria St, BS8 4BU. Tel: 0117 946 7926. Web: www.oxfam. org.uk • See Bath entry.

RISE 70 Queens Rd, BS8 1QU. Tel: 0117 929 7511. Web: www.rise-music. co.uk • Bristol’s essential independent record shop also has a large and varied collection of great new music, literature, art, and humour books at bargain prices, with plenty of cult authors and hipster stuff among their stock. The Friska café downstairs is great for a quick, healthy pit stop or leisurely breakfast.

STUCK FOR A PRESENT IDEA? THEIR WEBSITE HAS A HANDY GIFT GUIDE. STANFORDS 29 Corn St, BS1 1HT. Tel: 0117 929 9966. Web: www.stanfords.co.uk • Forget sat-nav – if you really want to know where you are, where you’re going and where you’ve been, Stanfords is the place. Wherever you have in mind – from the Lake District to Laos, the Mendips to Machu Pichu – you can be sure they’ll have maps of all sizes, guidebooks and even travel-related fiction relevant to your journey. This is a veritable treasure trove for any aspiring traveller, with knowledgeable staff on hand to help and a 10% NUS discount too.

PLENTY OF TRAVEL-WISE ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE AS WELL AS BOOKS AND MAPS WATERSTONES 11a Union Galleries, Broadmead, BS1 3XD. Tel: 0117 925 2274; 33 The Mall,

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BOOKSHOPS/SPECIALIST SHOPS SHOPPING Cribbs Causeway, BS34 5GF. Tel: 0117 950 9813. Web: www.waterstones.com • The Mall branch is handy if you’re out on a shopping safari at Cribbs, but it’s the Galleries branch in downtown Bristol that’s got the most studentfriendly stock, with academic texts linked to both UWE and Bristol University reading lists, as well as the usual impressive array of general reading.

WHSMITH 24 Clifton Down Shopping Centre, White Ladies Rd, BS8 2NN. Tel: 0117 973 5063; The Galleries, Broadmead, BS1 3XB. Tel: 0117 925 2152; Kings Chase Shopping Centre, Kingswood, BS15 8LP. Tel: 0117 961 2251; The Mall, Cribbs Causeway, BS34 5GG. Tel: 0117 950 9525. Web: www. whsmith.co.uk • See Bath listing.

SPECIALIST SHOPS BATH APPY DAZE 4 London St, BA1 5BU. Tel: 01225 789795. Web: www.appydaze.co.uk • Bath’s original head shop stuffed with smoking paraphernalia a-plenty.

BATH FLEA MARKET Walcot St, BA1 5BW • Cheap but individual furniture on a budget and fantastic vintage clothing.

EVERY SATURDAY BIJOUX BEADS 2 Abbey St, BA1 1NN. Tel: 01225 482024. Web: www.bijouxbeads. co.uk • Beads and jewellery, plus kits, books and jewellery-making classes.

BLOWOUT SAX South Lodge, North Parade, BA2 4EU. Tel: 01225 339007. Web: www.

blowoutsax.com • Cute little shop.

Lessons for sale as a gift – and they’re the very best saxophone teachers.

GREAT SAX RENTAL SERVICE ELECTRIC VINTAGE 14a Westgate Buildings, BA1 1EB. Tel: 01225 789911. Web: www. electricvintagetattoo.com • Tattoo studio specialising in freehand, custom, Oriental, portraits and biomechanical. Also includes piercing studio and laser removal.

EUREKA TRADING 9-10 The High St, BA1 5AQ. Tel: 01225 462259. Web: www.eurekaofbath.com • Ethnic bits and pieces – accessories, bedding, ornaments and jewellery from India and Bali.

FREDERICK TRANTER 5 Church St, BA1 1NL. Tel: 01225 466197. Web: www.havanahouse. co.uk • Eminent tobacconist for over 100 years, stocking numerous pipes and baccies plus snuff and papers.

FUNTASTIC 9 & 22-25 Guildhall Market, BA2 4AW. Tel: 01225 442916 • Party items and fancy dress.

GENESIS FURNITURE PROJECT 31a West Ave, BA2 3QB. Tel: 01225 421111. Email: furniture@ genesistrust.org.uk Web: www. genesis.trust.org.uk • Large range of recycled donated household items, from fridges and cookers to bedroom furniture.

GREEN PARK MARKET Green Park Station, BA1 1JB. Web: www.greenparkstation.co.uk • Stalls sell crafts, books, plants, secondhand goods and local food. Farmers’

Market on Saturdays, with local and organic produce. Vintage, antiques and Christmas markets.

LONDON CAMERA EXCHANGE 13 Cheap St, BA1 1NB. Tel: 01225 462234. Web: www.lcegroup.co.uk • Family-owned chain stocking everything from brand new digital cameras to second-hand models and accessories. Development and printing.

MINERVA ART SUPPLIES 13 Green St, BA1 2JS. Tel: 01225 462116. Web: www. minervaartsupplies.co.uk • Friendly art shop, with a wide range of stock, run by artists for artists.

DISCOUNTS OFFERED TO STUDENTS OXFAM 12 Argyle St, BA2 4BQ. Tel: 01225 466798; 12a George St, BA1 2EH. Tel: 01225 464838; 4-5 Lower Borough Walls, BA1 1QR. Tel: 01225 469776 • More designer labels than you’d normally find in charity shops. Shop or volunteer – it’s all good.

GEORGE ST BOUTIQUE MAINLY STOCKS VINTAGE PINK ART 9a York St. Tel: 01225 330121 • Cute shop round the corner from the Baths that sells ‘gifts from the heart’ including jewellery, decorations and fused-glass pieces.

VINTAGE & RARE GUITARS 11 Queen St, BA1 1HE. Tel: 01225 463777. Web: www.vintageand rareguitars.com • Extraordinary range of top-quality used and vintage guitars, basses and boutique FX pedals.

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HIGH STREET HOTTIES Sometimes there’s comfort to be found in what you know.

And you will almost definitely recognise all of the brands housed in Bath’s lively SouthGate shopping centre – all 50 of them.

Fashion favourites Topshop, Urban Outfitters, River Island, All Saints, New Look and Office are all there, along with department store Debenhams.

VISIT WWW.SOUTHGATEBATH. COM FOR THE FULL LINE-UP.

BRISTOL 50:50 8 Park St, BS1 5HR. Tel: 0117 930 4990. Web: www.5050store.com • Independent store run by skaters for skaters: the best place in town for all your board needs.

ART@BRISTOL 44 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8AR. Tel: 0117 923 2259. Web: www.artatbristol. co.uk • Lovely, friendly store for artycrafty types.

ARTRAGEOUS Scrapstore House, Sevier St, BS2 9LB. Tel: 0117 304 1782. Web: www. childrensscrapstore.co.uk • Art-andcrafts store providing art supplies and great gifts. Profits go to local charity Children’s Scrapstore.

BRISTOL FLEA MARKET Ashton Gate Stadium, Ashton Rd, BS3 2EJ. Web: www.bristolfleamarket. co.uk • Monthly market selling fleas of all shapes and sizes.

BRISTOL MUSIC ROOM 30 College Green, BS1 5TB. Tel: 0117 929 0390. Web: www.musicroom. com • Woodwind, brass, guitars, digital pianos and accessories, drums and digital drums.

STUDENT DISCOUNT CHRISTMAS STEPS COSTUME AND JOKE SHOP 47 Colston Street, BS1 5AX. Tel: 0117 926 4703. www.BristolFancyDress.com • This gem of a shop is a Bristol institution.

Set in the heart of Bristol’s student quarter, the family-run business has a huge selection of fancy dress costumes (to buy and hire), accessories and jokes.

It remains the ‘go to’ shop for jokes in Bristol and new owners have extended its range with loads of hard to find ‘extras’ to top off your outfit, including contact lenses, fabulous eyelashes, UV face paint, prosthetics and hosiery.

CLIFTON ROCKS 100 Queens Rd, Clifton, BS8 1NF. Tel: 0117 973 1342. Web: www. cliftonrocks.co.uk • Contemporary jewellery shop also offering commissions, repairs and alterations.

Exhibits jewellery by local and national designers.

DRUM BANK MUSIC 4 Somerville Rd, BS7 9AA. Tel: 0117 975 5366. Web: www. drumbankmusic.co.uk • Drummers well catered for – drum kits, repairs and servicing plus sticks, pedals and heads and accessories for guitarists, vocalists, bassists etc.

TUITION AVAILABLE DUNMORE-CUEVAS Web: www.dunmore-cuevas.com • The Gromits painstakingly painted

by Chilean artist Vivi Cuevas for 2013’s

Gromit Unleashed project raised over £265,000 when auctioned, and she painted three Shauns for this year’s Shaun the Sheep trail. Her work is borne of a spontaneous and intuitive need to express herself and includes her funky ‘hichis’, soft toys combining art with adorability. Suitable for all ages, each is unique and handmade from felt with individual commissions available.

Prices range from £10-£20+. Joseph Dunmore’s original artwork includes paintings, linocuts and digital prints.

EASY RUNNER 6 Horfield Rd, St Michaels Hill, BS2 8EA. Tel: 0117 929 7787. Web: www. easyrunner.co.uk • Bristol’s premier running shop. Expert advice, plus all the trainers and equipment you’ll need if you take your running seriously.

NUS DISCOUNT 10% EMMAUS BRISTOL Backfields Ho, Upper York St BS2 8WF. Tel: 0117 954 0886 / 72 Bedminster Parade BS3 4HL. Web: www.emmausbristol.org.uk • Local charity giving work to formerly homeless people reconditioning second-hand furniture and bicycles for re-sale.

ALL PROFITS TO CHARITY FANCY DRESS FANATICS 212 Cheltenham Road, Bristol, BS6 5QU, 0117 3290093, www. fancydressfanatics.co.uk • An independent fancy dress shop by the Arches at the bottom of Gloucester Rd in Bristol. Over 600 costumes for sale, over 200 for hire and 100s of accessories, wigs, make up, special fx and much more!

COSTUMES, ACCESSORIES, MAKEUP, UV - 10% NUS DISCOUNT

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SPECIALIST SHOPS SHOPPING GYLES BROTHERS 188 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, BS8 2XU. Tel: 0117 973 3143. Web: www. gylesbros.co.uk • Family-run sports shop (operating since 1894) selling an excellent range of goods in sports including football, rugby, cricket, badminton, tennis and hockey. Very worth the journey wherever you’re starting from.

NUS DISCOUNT

brighten up your life with some modern furniture, sold in handy flat packs for unbelievable prices.

GHANA GOODS 52 Averay Rd, Stapleton, BS16 1BH. Tel: 0117 935 4132. Web: www. ghanagoods.com • Rich selection of drums, percussion instruments, bells and xylophones.

KATZE 55 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8AD. Tel: 0117 942 5625 • Variety of Fairtrade clothes plus body jewellery, studs and silver jewellery. Cards, wrap, gifts, bags, tights and scarves, yarn and haberdashery.

UV MAKE-UP FOR PARTIES

HOBGOBLIN MUSIC 36 Park St. BS1 5JG. Tel: 0117 929 0902.

Web: www.hobgoblin.com • Longtime acoustic suppliers selling guitars, accordions, Celtic harps, mandolins, ukuleles, bagpipes and accessories.

Interest-free credit for 18-25 yearolds. Hobgoblin handed out cowbells so spectators watching the recent Park Street waterslide could provide appropriate Alpine accompaniment!

KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF ARE ALL MUSICIANS HOLEY SKIN 285b Gloucester Rd, BS7 8NY. Tel: 0117 377 0613; Angels at Holey Skin, 367 Bath Rd, Arnos Vale, BS4 3EW. Tel: 0117 907 6567; Pins & Needles, 162 Lawrence Hill. Tel: 0117 907 6568. Web: www.holeyskin.com • Specialist tattooists also offering body piercing and jewellery.

IKEA Eastgate Centre, Eastgate Rd, Eastville, BS5 6XX. Tel: 0845 355 2264. Web: www.ikea.com • Student staple:

IOTA BRISTOL 167 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8BE. Tel: 0117 924 4911. Web: iotabristol.com • Everything from jewellery and cool handbags to faux-vintage kitchen accoutrements. Stationery and cards, too.

PERFECT PRESENTS GUARANTEED

LONDON CAMERA EXCHANGE 53 The Horsefair, BS1 3JP. Tel: 0117 927 6185; 3 Alliance House, Baldwin St, BS1 1SA. Tel: 0117 929 1935. Web: www.lcegroup.co.uk • See Bath listing.

10% STUDENT DISCOUNT ON ACCESSORIES MICKLEBURGH 1-9 Stokes Croft, BS1 3PL. Tel: 0117 924 1151. Web: www.mickleburgh. co.uk • Established in 1870, stocking pianos, banjos, mandolins, guitars, violins, woodwind, brass and percussion, plus large sheet music dept.

Knees-up alert! Piano hire available.

STUDENT DISCOUNT ON PRINT MUSIC AND ACCESSORIES NEAL’S YARD REMEDIES 126 Whiteladies Rd, BS8 2RP. Tel: 0117 946 6034. Web: www. nealsyardremedies.com • Alternative health heaven. Aromatherapy, homeopathy and herbal remedies all available.

LARGE SELECTION OF LOOSE HERBAL REMEDIES OXFAM 62 Cotham Hill, BS6 6JR. Tel: 0117 973 5200; 56 Cotham Hill, BS6 6JX. Tel: 0117 946 7443; 26 Princess Victoria St, BS8 4BU. Tel: 0117 946 7926; 1 Queens Rd, BS8 1QE. Tel: 0117 929 4890; 11 Regent St, BS8 4BW. Tel: 0117 973 9684 • Jewellery, music, books and second-hand clothes at low prices from this international charity.

PAUL ROBERTS HI-FI 31-33 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8AA. Tel: 0117 942 9370. Web: www.paulrobertshi-fi.co.uk • Local electronics specialist with a great range of mini hi-fis, docks, headphones and enormous TVs. PAULA BOWLES ILLUSTRATION Web: www.paulabowles.co.uk • Established star in Bristol’s renowned illustration scene whose books are on sale across the USA, and who has illustrated the National Trust’s Family Organiser 2015, stocked across over 150 Trust shops nationally. Her website offers original artwork, prints, cards, pocket stories and more with signed copies available.

PHOTOGRAPHIQUE 27 Clare St, Bristol, BS1 1XA. Tel: 0117 930 0622. Web: www. photographique.co.uk • Specialist photography shop offering digital and film printing, scanning and archiving and framing services.

10% STUDENT DISCOUNT ON FILM PROCESSING AND PRINTING PRIMATE SPORTS Unit 4E, Crofts End Ind. Est BS5 7UW Tel: 0845 450 1008. Web: www.primatesports.co.uk • Team strip

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SPECIALIST SHOPS SHOPPING supplier plus embroidery service for hoodies, team kits etc.

RICHER SOUNDS 143 Whiteladies Rd, BS8 2QB. Tel: 0333 900 0024. Web: www.richersounds.com • Huge range of hi-fis, plus plasma tellies, music equipment, other electrical bits and pieces.

CHECK WEBSITE FOR DEALS RIKAXXE MUSIC 50 Bond St, BS1 3LZ. Tel: 0117 929 8481 • Guitars and more plus advice from expert staff.

SHARK BITE SURF, SNOW & SKATE CENTRE 68 Park Row, BS1 5LE. Tel: 0117 929 9211. Web: www.sharkbite.co.uk • All kinds of board hardware, clothing and accessories for hardcore riders looking for an adrenaline rush.

10% NUS DISCOUNT SHINING SEREN Nails Market, Corn St (Fri & Sat.) • Skull rings, adjustable feather rings, mixed silver and brass rings and more at this jewellery stall staffed by the coolest chicks. Drop in regularly – stock changes. Look out for them at Bath’s Christmas Market.

10% NUS DISCOUNT

• Superstore branch of national chain selling winter sports and outdoor specialist products. Workshop for repairs and servicing.

TATTOO STUDIO 232 Cheltenham Rd, BS6 5QU. Tel: 0117 907 7407. Web: www.tattoobristol.co.uk • Custom and freehand tattooing from Ben Boston.

TERRAPIN 2a Boyces Ave, Clifton, BS8 4AA. Tel: 0117 974 4088 • Formerly called Village, selling home accessories, gifts, toys, umbrellas, cards and more.

TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE E Shed, Canons Rd, BS1 5TX. Tel: 0906 711 2191 (calls charged at 50p per minute plus network charges). Email: ticharbourside@ destinationbristol.co.uk Web: www. visitbristol.co.uk • T-shirts, mugs, fridge magnets, postcards and funky bits and bobs featuring Bristol institutions like Wallace & Gromit, the ss Great Britain and Banksy.

French, Spanish, German, Polish and Russian spoken.

STOCKS GUILBERT’S CHOCOLATES – HANDMADE IN BRISTOL

SOUKOUS 44a-46 Cotham Hill, BS6 6LA. Tel: 0117 923 9854. Web: www.soukous. co.uk • Gorgeous gifts for the home as well as trinkets and jewellery.

POSSIBLY THE PINKEST SHOP IN EXISTENCE

TREBLEROCK 52 The Mall, Clifton, BS8 4JG. Tel: 0117 973 7666. Web: www. treblerock.com • Well-stocked music shop specialising in USA-made guitars and amps, plus accessories and guitar lessons and repairs.

A GUITARIST’S DREAM COME TRUE

SNOW AND ROCK Units 1-3, Shield Retail Centre, Link Rd, Filton, BS34 7BR. Tel: 0117 914 3000. Web: www.snowandrock.com

TWENTIETH CENTURY FLICKS 18/19 Christmas Steps, BS1 5BS. Tel: 0117 974 2570. Web: www.20thcenturyflicks.co.uk • A

SOUVENIR CENTRAL If you want to send home a taste of the South West, there’s nowhere better to find essential souvenirs than Jacks of Bath.

Found in the heart of the city centre, opposite the famous Pump Rooms, Jacks is owned and run by a local family who have had gift shops in the area for 40 years.

From t-shirts to teapots and from magnets to mugs, the store is totally rammed to the rafters with gift ideas.

OPEN EVERY DAY UNTIL 6PM. VISIT WWW.JACKSOFBATH.COM

fabulous, freewheeling place. Tiny, fiercely independent, with regular live events and surreal happenings. Huge range of videos and DVDs for hire (the world’s largest, according to them,) from American big budget to local arthouse productions. Go there immediately.

EX-RENTAL COPIES FOR SALE WATERSHED 1 Canons Rd, Harbourside, BS1 5TX. Tel: 0117 927 5100. Web: www. watershed.co.uk • Bristol’s arthouse cinema/bar/media centre also has a nice little shop in the foyer, with cinematic-themed postcards, greeting cards and hard-to-find DVDs. WESTCOM (SW) LTD 33 Regent St, Clifton, BS8 4HR. Tel: 0117 985 0383. Web: www.westcomltd.co.uk • Orange and EE-approved stockist which also repairs iPhones.

ZION COMMUNITY ARTSPACE Zion Bristol, Bishopsworth Rd,

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BARGAINS FOR BOOKWORMS The beloved secondhand bookshop is fast becoming an endangered species, but there’s still a glimmer of hope for those who love leafing through the real things.

Beware of the Leopard Books in Bristol continues to thrive.

This genuine gem, a paradise of pre-loved books in the heart of Bristol’s Old City, occupies two units opposite each other in St Nicholas Market’s covered walkway (one full of fiction, the other stuffed with fact).

Its reputation ensures there are always lots of people ferreting through its shelves and sorting through the many boxes which spill joyfully out into the cobbled alleyway.

FOR INFO, CALL 0117 9257277.

Bedminster Down, BS13 7JW. Tel: 0117 923 1212. Web: www. zionbristol.co.uk • Not-for-profit community art space featuring gallery, café, garden, monthly food market and more.

FASHION BATH BANANA REPUBLIC 24-26 Union St. BA1 1RS. Tel: 01225 429559. Web: www.bananarepublic. co.uk • Smart capsule wardrobe basics.

CATH KIDSTON 3 Broad St, BA1 5LJ. Tel: 01225 331006. Web: www.cathkidston.

co.uk • Quintessentially English prints adorning everything from dresses to pyjamas alongside accessories and domestic knick-knackery.

FLOCK BATH 12-13 The Corridor, BA1 5AP. Tel: 01225 442227. Web: www.kaniki. co.uk • Young, fast fashion at a reasonable price.

10% STUDENT DISCOUNT INSTANT VINTAGE 6 George St, BA1 2EH. Tel: 01225 444608. Web: www.instantvintage. co.uk • Really pretty, girly boutique selling their own-label, vintageinspired clothing at a great price.

JACK WILLS 14 Old Bond St, BA1 1BP. Tel: 01225 336063. Web: www.jackwills.com • Upper-crust preppy clothing and smart leisure wear.

JOLLYS 13 Milsom St, BA1 1DE. Tel: 0844 800 3704. Web: www.houseoffraser. co.uk • One of the oldest department stores in the UK, now a branch of House of Fraser. Exclusive ranges from some of the biggest names in UK fashion.

THE KOOPLES 6 Milsom St, BA1 1DA. Tel: 01225 445442. Web: www.thekooples.co.uk • Upmarket smarts.

OFFICE 3 Burton St, BA1 1BN. Tel: 01225 466055. Web: www.office.co.uk • Fashionable shoes for men and women, including a large selection of Converse in every imaginable colour.

10% STUDENT DISCOUNT

OXFAM BOUTIQUE 12a George St, BA1 2EH. Tel: 01225 464 838. Web: www.oxfam.org.uk • Donated clothing carefully preselected for its fashion/retro appeal.

PINK LEMONS TOO 3 Lower Church St, BA1 1NL. Tel: 01225 424310. Web: www. pinklemons.uk.com • Lovely range of clothes and accessories.

SASSY AND BOO 16 Margarets Buildings, BA1 2LP. Tel: 01225 447938; 13 Milsom Pl, BA1 1BZ. Tel: 01225 489 000. Web: www.sassyandboo.com • Mix of vintage accessories and vintage inspired clothing for women.

SISI & MAY Bartlett St, BA1 2QZ. Tel: 01225 442250. Web: www.sisiandmay. com • Charming boutique selling all things sparkly as well as scented candles, frilly undies and other boudoir essentials.

SOUTHGATE SouthGate, BA1. Web: www. southgatebath.com • Bath’s own shrine to Mammon, home to loads of big name fashion retailers including Animal, Debenhams, River Island, H&M, Top Shop, All Saints, Hollister, Timberland, Urban Outfitters, Cult, Tommy Hilfiger, New Look, Republic, North Face, tReds, Jones Bootmaker, Karen Millen, Kurt Geiger and more.

IF THE HIGH STREET’S YOUR THING, YOU’VE FOUND PARADISE WHISTLES 1 New Bond St, BA1 1BL. Tel: 01225 478984. Web: www. whistles.co.uk • Super-cool casuals, on-trend glamour.

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FASHION SHOPPING THE YELLOW SHOP 72 Walcot St, BA1 5BD. Tel: 01225 404001. Web: www. bathvintageclothing.co.uk • Retro/ vintage a go-go.

BRISTOL AMERICAN APPAREL 2 Concorde St, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BF. Tel: 0117 917 0490. Web: www.americanapparel.co.uk • Colourfully on-trend Americana.

ARK Unit SU21A, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BF. Tel: 0117 929 1827. Web: www.ark. co.uk • Hip, branded clothing.

BS8 34 Park St, BS1 5JG. Tel: 0117 930 4836 • Great collection of independent stores all under one roof, selling everything from street and skate-wear to retro, bohemian and vintage clothing.

CABOT CIRCUS Web: www.cabotcircus.com • Massive shopping zone, home to all manner of retail outlets including branches of All Saints, Hugo Boss, Claire’s Accessories, Burton, Guess, Fred Perry, Dorothy Perkins, Jones, Joules, La Senza, Hollister, Kurt Geiger, H&M, Zara, Monsoon, Next, North Face, Oasis, Office, Reiss, SuperDry, Urban Outfitters and many more. Oh, and Harvey Nichols.

CATH KIDSTON 79 Park St, BS1 5PF. Tel: 0117 930 4722. Web: www.cathkidston.co.uk • See Bath listing.

CLIFTON ROCKS 100 Queens Rd, Clifton, BS8 1NF. Tel: 0117 973 1342. Web: www.

cliftonrocks.co.uk • Stylish jewellery boutique to suit all budgets.

jewellery, gifts and cards, hair colour, make up and haberdashery.

COOSHTI 57 Park Street, BS1 5NU. Tel: 0117 929 0850. Web: www.cooshti.com • Easily one of Bristol’s coolest clothes shops, with a range of designer and street-inspired fashion for men and women. Brands include Carhartt, Stussy and Diesel. Great range of rare sneakers too.

NAFF CLOTHING 13 Cotham Hill, Cotham, BS6 6LD. Tel: 0117 973 7458. Web: www. naffclothing.co.uk • The place to go if you’re heading to a fancy dress party, brimming with everything you could possibly need for the perfect costume: wigs, masks, capes and headpieces. Costumes are available to buy or hire and they also stock vintage dresses at bargain prices, perfect for the retro fashionista on a student budget.

COX AND BALONEY 182 Cheltenham Rd, BS2 9JD. Tel: 0117 944 3100. Web: www. coxandbaloney.com • Beautiful vintage shop with tea rooms. Elevenses and afternoon tea served daily on ‘grandma’s best china’. Vintage party packages can be arranged.

FLY 354 Gloucester Road, BS7 8TP. Tel: 0117 924 1341 • Vintage dresses, classic t-shirts, coats and more from the 1950s to the 1980s.

GIMME SHELTER! The Lanes, 22 Nelson St. Tel: 07796 683904. Web: www.facebook.com/ gimmesheltervintage • DJ John the Mod’s splendid pre-loved emporium.

JOY 27-29 Penn St, BS1 3AU. Tel: 0117 9253373. Web: www.joythestore. com • Clothing at a reasonable price that you won’t find elsewhere on the high street.

10% STUDENT DISCOUNT MONWED KATZE 55 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, BS7 8AD. Tel: 0117 942 5625 • Fairtrade clothing, body jewellery, silver

OXFAM BOUTIQUE 77 Park Street, BS1 5PF. Tel: 0117 929 2991. Web: www.oxfam.org.uk • Donated clothes carefully pre-selected for their fashion/retro appeal.

PULP 83-85 The Horsefair, BS1 3JP. Tel: 0117 239 8572. Web: www. thisispulp.co.uk • Youth-oriented alternative clothing, some of it very cheap – jeans from £13 as we go to press.

RECESSION 8 Jacob’s Wells Rd. Web: www. recessionshop.webs.com • An oasis in the middle of Hotwells, Recession will undoubtedly continue to flourish long after the economic downturn has disappeared. If it disappears. Gill Loats – theatre whizz, writer, DJ and general goodtime gal – is the brains behind this retro-minded, vintage fashion house packed with clothes, accessories, male styling products, hats, bags, and bits from over five decades of style.

REPSYCHO 85 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, BS7

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SHOPPING FASHION/HAIR&BEAUTY 8AS. Tel: 0117 983 0007 • Vintage shop crammed with men’s and women’s retro clothing and accessories.

co.uk • Great salon, super-cool cuts and treatments always at reasonable prices.

10% STUDENT DISCOUNT MON-FRI

SHOP DUTTY 45-47 Stokes Croft, BS13QP. Tel: 0117 924 9990. Web: www. shopdutty.com • Clothing boutique selling a mix of pre-loved, re-worked and hand-made garments with a distinct hip-hop flavour.

ALSO SELLS TICKETS TO SOME OF THE BEST CLUB NIGHTS AROUND

BATH BEAUTY CENTRE The Health & Beauty Centre, 5 Old King St, BA1 2JW. Tel: 01225 310014.

Web: www.bathbeautycentre.co.uk • Wide range of treatments for men and women.

SOUKOUS 46 Cotham Hill, BS6 6LA. Tel: 0117 923 9854. Web: www.soukous.co.uk • With two floors brimming with gorgeous girly, sparkly things, this beautiful shop is the place to go for fun and funky gifts, jewellery, clothing and home accessories. It’s also a great place to find pretty floral day dresses.

UNCLE SAM’S 54a Park Street, BS1 5JN. Tel: 0117 929 8404 • Long-established clothes emporium in the NYC-thrift-store style, great for pre-loved Americana, leather jackets and unusual vintage finds, from fake fur to feather boas, caps to cravats. Great for a rummage.

ZARA George White St, Cabot Circus, BS1 3BA. Tel: 0117 945 1800. Web: www. zara.com • Catwalk fashion at highstreet prices.

HAIR AND BEAUTY BATH ARTIZAN 5 Bartlett St, BA1 2QZ. Tel: 01225 420611; 8A George St, BA1 2EH. Tel: 01225 447087. Web: www.artizan.

DAPPA HAIRDRESSERS 24 Broad St, BA1 5LW. Tel: 01225 329800. 7 Argyle St, BA2 4BA. Tel: 01225 447929. Web: www.dappa. co.uk • Freshly ground coffee, chilled beer and even Sky sports are all part of the service in this retro-styled salon for men and women.

ESSENSUALS 1 Upper Borough Walls, BA1 1RG. Tel: 01225 465300. Web: www. essensuals.com • Part of the Toni and Guy empire: also has a beauty room offering a full range of facials, body treatments, manicures and pedicures.

FRONTLINESTYLE 4-5 Monmouth St, BA1 2AJ. Tel: 01225 478478. Web: www.frontlinestyle.co.uk • State-of-the-art spa, hair and beauty salon with a boutique feel, offering a huge range of treatments.

VISIT WEBSITE FOR REGULARLY UPDATED DEALS & PACKAGES GARY HATTO 28-28a Broad St, BA1 5LW. Tel: 01225 422227. Web: www. ghattobarbershops.com • Modernday men’s barbershop.

GREEN STREET HOUSE 14 Green St, BA1 2JZ. Tel: 01225 426000. Web: www.

greenstreethouse.com • Peaceful day spa for men and women.

15% OFF ALL TREATMENTS ON MONDAYS HACKETTS 5 Green Park Station, Green Park Rd, BA1 1JB. Tel: 01225 465200. Web: www.hackettsmenshairdressers.co.uk • Stylish barbershop, daily papers and complimentary tea, coffee, beer and soft drinks, open 7 days a week.

10% STUDENT DISCOUNT MON-FRI HEADMASTERS 30-32 Westgate St, BA1 1EL. Tel: 01225 447028. Web: www. headmasters.com • On-trend hair salon offering the latest styles.

25% STUDENT DISCOUNT MELANIE GILES 59 Walcot St, BA1 5BN. Tel: 01225 444448. Web: www.melanie-giles. co.uk • Luxurious, exclusive salon for men and women.

15% OFF FOR STUDENTS NEW SAVILLE ROW 14 Northgate St, BA1 5AS. Tel: 01225 310110 • Good old-fashioned barbershop offering great value cuts.

NO. 3 HAIRDRESSING 3 Saville Row, BA1 2QP. Tel: 01225 443222. Web: www. no3hairdressing.co.uk • Stylish concept salon showcasing the work of local artists on the walls and offering a patio garden to relax in while your do is being done.

20% STUDENT DISCOUNT THERMAE BATH SPA The Hetling Pump Room, Hot Bath St. BA1 1SJ. Tel: 0844 888 0844. Web: www.thermaebathspa.com • The

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HAIR&BEAUTY SHOPPING ultimate bling-laden contemporary spa experience offering a huge range of both chill-out and scrub-up therapies and treatments.

VISIT WEBSITE FOR OFFERS AND PROMOTIONS TONI AND GUY 2 New Bond St, BA1 1BL. Tel: 01225 484284; 31 SouthGate, BA1 1TP. Tel: 01225 329555. Web: www.toniandguy. com • If you’re looking for cutting edge cuts, you’ve come to the right place.

VISIT WEBSITE FOR REGULAR PROMOTIONS INCLUDING STUDENT DISCOUNTS

BRISTOL AKA STYLE 37 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8AD. Tel: 0117 904 2244. Web: www.akastyle.co.uk • English Hair and Beauty Awards winner: South West Salon of the Year 2015; stylish, sociable, creative.

BARBER BROWNS 48 Bedminster Parade, BS3 4HS. Tel: 0117 963 9795. 24 Bond St. Broadmead BS1 3LX. .Tel: 0117 929 7555 Web: www.barberbrown.com • Funky, well-priced unisex hairdresser, also has a branch in Bath.

BEAUTOLOGY 107 Coldharbour Rd, BS6 7SD. Tel: 0117 2900000. Web: www. beautology.co.uk • Huge menu of beautification treatments in relaxed, welcoming surroundings.

CHECK WEBSITE FOR REGULAR OFFERS BESPOKE MALE GROOMING 124 St Georges Rd, BS1 5UJ. Tel: 0117 927 7127. Web: www. bespokemalegrooming.com •

Indulge yourself and unwind in this salon specifically designed for men.

Enjoy a drink from the free mini bar and play on the Xbox or PlayStation.

BLO HAIRDRESSING 6 Perry Rd, BS1 5BQ. Tel: 0117 316 9292. Web: www.blohairdressing.co.uk • Funky, friendly, contemporary salon.

BOJO BROWNZ 20 Park Row, BS1 5LJ. Tel: 0117 922 7744. Web: www.bojobrownzhair design.co.uk • Relaxed, unintimidating salon, big on personal consultations. Closed Mondays.

BONOMINI 22 Alma Vale Rd, Clifton, BS8 2HY. Tel: 0117 923 9169. Web: www.bonominihair.co.uk • Award-winning unisex salon with a lovely relaxing atmosphere.

IN A HURRY? SPEED STYLING CAN SORT YOU OUT FAST! CENTRAL STUDIO Queen Charlotte St. Tel: 0117 929 0120. Web: www.central-studio.co.uk • Contemporary salon in the heart of the city catering for men and women.

THE ‘EXPRESS BLOWDRY’ AT £1 A MINUTE IS PERFECT IF YOU’RE RUNNING LATE FOR A NIGHT OUT COCOCHENO 17 Nelson St, BS1 2LA. Tel: 0117 925 7700. Web: www.cococheno. co.uk • Stylish salon specialising in Afro, European, curly and multicultural hair.

EPICLY TAPER’D BARBER SHOP 8B Park St, BS1 5HR. Tel: 0117 929 9915. Web: www.hbad.co.uk • The second shop brought to you by Dave Allen and Brad Cowan, located under 55 Skate Store.

VAPE EXPERTS You may have heard of the legend that is Appy Daze, Bath’s longest surviving head shop.

But over the last year they have expanded to include The Electro Tobacconist, Bath’s only premium vaping emporium, supplying the best choice of electronic cigarette hardware and over 150 flavours of e-liquid, that they make themselves, in house, from UKsourced ingredients.

Look out for daily deals that make their product the best value in Bath.

4 LONDON STREET, BA1 5BU. TEL: 01225787795 WEB: WWW. ELECTROTOBACCONIST.CO.UK

EQUINOX HAIR & BEAUTY 91b Whiteladies Road. Tel: 0117 923 7630. Web: www.equinoxhair.co.uk • A complete – and very (student) friendly – hair and beauty salon that includes a special beauty room run by Avalon Beauty who offer everything from facials, massage and hair removal, to manicures, semipermanent make-up and bikini line waxing.

GLODEN 135 Whiteladies Rd, BS8 2PL. Web: www.gloden.co.uk • Instant tanning/ teeth whitening services. Branches across Bristol and the surrounding areas; visit website for details.

GUY FAULKS 6-8 St Nicholas St, BS1 1UQ. Tel: 0117 926 0401. Web: www.gfhairandbeauty. co.uk • Long-established boutique hair

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CAUSE TO CELEBRATE The Mall at Cribbs Causeway is the ultimate shopping destination for late-night buys in Bristol.

Located on the M4 and M5 interchange, there are two floors across which to indulge in retail therapy.

John Lewis, M&S, Topshop, Next and River Island are all in attendance, as well as a wide choice of restaurants and thousands of free parking spaces.

Bristol Fashion Week (September 30 – October 4) and Winter Wonderland, complete with a large outdoor skating rink, are just two of the major events which take place at the Mall every year.

VISIT WWW.MALLCRIBBS.COM

and beauty salon offering a big range of treatments.

15% STUDENT DISCOUNT HAIR @ 58 58 Cotham Hill, BS6 6JX. Tel: 0117 973 7793. Web: www.hairat58.co.uk • Neat, sweet hair and beauty oasis.

HAIR ON THE HILL 30 Cotham Hill, BS6 6LA. Tel: 0117 973 7333. Web: www.haironthehill.co • Three floors of hair and beauty zones.

VISIT WEBSITE FOR REGULAR OFFERS HARRY BLADES AND ANGRY DAVES 3 Christmas Steps, BS1 5BS. Tel: 0117 316 9455. Web: www.hbad.co.uk •

Unique salon combining unisex hair services with an urban street-wear store.

GREAT SELECTION OF LIMITED EDITION TRAINERS HUSH 12 Baldwin St, BS1 1SA. Tel: 0117 930 0350. Web: www.hushhairbristol. co.uk • Hush fans shout very loudly about this thoroughly modern salon experience, fully organic and ecofriendly, and always bang on trend.

HOBBS 50 Park Row, BS1 5LH. Tel: 0117 929 1635. Web: www.hobbs-style.co.uk • Tranquil surroundings (including award-winning landscaped gardens, no less) make Hobbs the perfect destination for transforming or simply maintaining your image, when in need of a relaxing head massage or just wanting time out from the hectic pace of student life.

MASSIVE 50% DISCOUNT FOR STUDENTS EVERY TUESDAY KUCHI KOO 2C & 2D Chandos Rd, BS6 6PE. Tel: 0117 973 9177. Web: www.kuchikoo. co.uk • Modern salon offering up-tothe-minute styles and treatments to keep you beautifully bang on trend.

LIDO SPA Oakfield Pl, BS8 2BJ. Tel: 0117 933 9530. Web: www.lidobristol.com • This pool, sauna, steam room and spa pool combine to create a charming, gentle oasis in the centre of Bristol, the perfect place to treat yourself and escape life’s hectic pace.

LOVELY POOLSIDE RESTAURANT RSR MEN’S HAIR 37 Baldwin St, BS1 1RB. Tel: 07599

401402. Web: www.rsrmenshair. co.uk • Men’s hairdresser, owned and managed by one of Bristol’s leading stylists, combining the finest traditions in men’s grooming with the latest in contemporary cuts in a relaxed environment.

SAKS David Lloyd Club, Ashton Rd, BS3 2HB. Tel: 0117 9532 833. Web: www.saks.co.uk • Award-winning nationwide network of salons.

15% STUDENT DISCOUNT MONTHUR SEAN HANNAH 13 Quakers Friars Sq, BS1 3BU. Tel: 0117 934 9393. Web: www. seanhanna.co.uk • Futuristic-looking salon offering contemporary styling to men and women.

STUDENT DISCOUNTS, VISIT WEBSITE FOR DETAILS SK:N 13 Clare St, BS1 1XH. Tel: 0844 669 7546. Web: www.sknclinics.co.uk • State-of-the-art clinic offering a large range of treatments such as laser hair removal, skin peels and laser tattoo removal.

TOMLINSON HAIRDESSING 31 Regent St, Clifton, BS8 4HR. Tel: 0117 946 6051. Web: www. tomlinsonhairdressing.com • Stylish, exciting, creative new addition to the Bristol cool-hair scene; vibrant atmosphere, friendly stylists, regular offers on the website.

YOU LIFESTYLE SALON 241 North St, BS3 1JN. Tel: 0117 953 1184. Web: www.you-lifestylesalon. co.uk • Cute salon with a retro feel.

15% STUDENT DISCOUNT

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s Odysseus passed the island of the Sirens, he ordered his earplugged crew to tie him to the ship’s mast, so that the sexy-evil singing ladies’ enchanting song would not draw him to a stickysweet end. And now, brave student-seafarers, you must face the siren-call of all that Bristol and Bath have to offer your leisure hours. After all, it’s not all reading and revising, Jägerbombs and yards of ale you know...

There are plenty of other ways to fill your time (and empty your wallet), and their sweet songs are crudely reimagined as useful listings on the following pages. Hear the beguiling details of ways to get buff after all your fresher’s week over-indulgence as we check the best health, fitness and sports offers round these parts, before sampling some dreamy days out at West Country sites you shouldn’t miss, trying to make sense of the unduly gnomic world of local transport and suggesting a clump of local websites for your ‘bookmarks’ tab. To the mast, shipmates! And don’t spare the rope!

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HEALTH & FITNESS BATH APTHORP CENTRE FOR CHIROPRACTIC & HOLISTIC THERAPIES Apthorp Centre, Weston Rd. Tel: 01225 423333. Web: www. apthorpcentre.com • Various treatments and practitioners, including reiki, classical homeopathy, solution-focused clinical hypnotherapy and core works Pilates.

AVON CHLAMYDIA SCREENING PROGRAMME Tel: 0117 922 2265. Email: csp. avon@bristol.gov.uk • Aged 15-24?

Ever had sex? The Avon NHS Chlamydia Screening Programme is free and completely confidential.

The test doesn’t hurt and you don’t need to be examined.

BARNES SPORTS CLINIC 50 Box Rd, Bathford. Tel: 01225 859047. Web: www. barnessportsclinic.co.uk • Highly professional private physiotherapy practice and rehabilitation centre.

Personal training, health and fitness screening, extensive gym, sports and remedial massage.

BASKERVILLE’S GYMNASTICS & FITNESS CLUB Englishcombe Court, Englishcombe Lane. Tel: 01225 330001. Web: www.baskervillesgym.co.uk • Bath’s premier gymnastics and fitness centre for the whole family. Stateof-the-art air-conditioned fitness suite, fitness classes, adult gymnastics training. Instructors will help devise personal workout programmes.

BATH ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL Combe Park. Tel: 01225 428331.

Web: www.ruh.nhs.uk

(9am-2pm) for badminton, fivea-side football, gym, swimming, aqua kick.

BATH SCHOOL OF SHIATSU & YOGA Tel: 01225 859209. Email: frank@bssy.co.uk Web: www.bssy. co.uk • Offering shiatsu and yoga all the way from drop-in classes to professional training.

CONCESSIONS OFFERED

EXCEL TENNIS IN THE PARK Royal Pavilion, Royal Victoria Park, Bath. Tel: 01225 425066. Web: www. tennisintheparkbath.co.uk • Seven courts (four floodlit) which become indoors in winter via some natty inflatable domes. Pay and play on a non-membership basis. Racquet hire. Court fee per hour: adults £4, four people on same court £12.

BATH SPORTS & LEISURE CENTRE North Parade Rd. Tel: 01225 486905 • Facilities include two swimming pools, badminton and squash courts, gym, dance, sauna and steam room.

Numerous classes weekly include aqua aerobics.

BATH YMCA HEALTH & FITNESS SUITE International House, Broad St Pl. Tel: 01225 325913. Web: www.bathymca. co.uk • £8 day pass for gym, with students paying £5 daily (after one payment of £20.50 per annum) or £29 monthly. State-of-the-art cardio stations, resistance machines and free weights; kettle bell, zumba, body pump and spin are among the numerous classes.

BATH YOGA STUDIO Norfolk Buildings, James St West, Bath, BA1 2BT. Tel: 01225 313153.

Web: www.bathyogastudio.com • Bath’s hottest new yoga studio offering hot yoga, power yoga, hatha yoga, Pilates, ballet and sports massage.

CULVERHAY SPORTS CENTRE Rush Hill. Tel: 01225 480882 • Open weekday eves and weekends

FITNESS FIRST Basement, 5-10 St James St West, Odeon Complex. Tel: 0344 571 2807.

Web: www.fitnessfirst.co.uk • All-singing, all-dancing complex with pool, sauna, steam room, personal trainers, spin studio, cardio theatre and the latest entertainment on all gym equipment.

HOMEOPATHY DIRECT 18 Charles St. Tel: 01225 429427.

Web: www.homeopathydirect.com • Homeopaths from NHS backgrounds offering a range of services making homeopathy more accessible.

KEYNSHAM LEISURE CENTRE Temple St, Keynsham. Tel: 01225 439680 • Pool (25m) plus classes including circuits, zumba, box circuits, Aquakick, kettle bell and Pilates.

REDUCED STUDENT RATES OFF THE RECORD Tel: 01225 312481. Web: www. offtherecord-banes.co.uk • Provides a range of free, confidential and independent services for children and young people to support the development of their emotional health and wellbeing.

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HEALTH&FITNESS LEISURE PHASE ONE 7-9 Comfortable Place. Tel: 01225 461463. Web: www.phase-one.co.uk • One of Bath’s longest-established health and fitness centres. Numerous classes plus sauna. Students get halfprice joining fee (£25) and £30 noncontractual monthly membership.

ST LUKES CHURCH WELLSWAY 7 Hayesfield Park. Tel: 07590 029456. Web: • Services include training programmes, bootcamp, health checks, VibroGym and supplements advice. Resident sports massage therapist and sport nutritionist. Annual student membership £199.

FREE TRIAL AVAILABLE UNIVERSITY OF BATH SPORTS TRAINING VILLAGE University of Bath, Claverton Down.

Web: www.teambath.com • Very extensive sports centre with every conceivable machine, weight, court, track, hall and class to give rise to the athlete within.

BRISTOL ACTION INDOOR SPORTS Bamfield, Whitchurch. Tel: 0117 903 1434. Web: www.actionsportuk. com • Massive sports centre: indoor cricket, netball and football.

ACTIVE KOMBAT INFRA-RED SHOOT-‘EM-UP PLAYED IN INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ARENAS ACTIVE8 HEALTH & FITNESS North View, Westbury Park. Tel: 0117 974 1852. Web: www. active8fitness.com • Personal training, several classes plus therapists.

ARMSTRONG & NORTH Tel: 0117 950 1868 (Henbury); 0117 956 9255 (Staple Hill); 01225 466110 (Bath). Web: www.armstrongandnorth. com • Friendly optician.

BANNATYNE’S HEALTH CLUB 80 Redland Rd. Tel: 0844 248 3714.

Web: www.bannatyne.co.uk • Gym, aerobics/fitness studio, 20m pool, saunas, spas etc., plus over 80 classes weekly.

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL SPORT FACILITIES Web: www.bristol.gov.uk (click on ‘leisure and culture’, followed by ‘sport and fitness’) • One-stop website for all Bristol City Council sports facilities.

BRISTOL LAWN TENNIS & SQUASH CLUB Redland Green. Tel: 0117 973 1139.

Web: www.bltsc.co.uk • Five grass, four artificial and three tarmac tennis courts, squash courts, coaching, fully equipped gym, aerobics studio.

STUDENTS GET HALF-PRICE RACKETS MEMBERSHIP (£200) AND JOINING FEE (£50) BRISTOL MARRIOTT ROYAL HOTEL College Green. Tel: 0117 910 5356.

Web: www.marriottleisure.co.uk • Gym, 15m pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, personal training, circuit training, yoga and more.

BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY Marlborough St. Tel: 0117 923 0000. Web: www.uhbristol.nhs.uk • Bristol’s main hospital.

BRISTOL SCHOOL OF TAI CHI CHUAN Tel: 0117 949 3955. Web: www.

ACTIVE OUTINGS Laser Quest The Old Fire Station, Silver Street, Bristol (0117 9293699 www.laserquest.co.uk) Skirmish Bristol, Hollywood Lane, Cribbs Causeway, Bristol (0117 9353300 www.skirmishbristol.co.uk) Go Ballistic Paintball – sites near Bristol (0844 745 5000 www.goballistic.co.uk) Bristol Climbing Centre, St Werburghs Church, Mina Road (0117 9413489, www.undercover-rock.com) Redpoint Bristol 40 Winterstoke Road, Bristol (0117 3322222 www.redpointbristol.co.uk) Writhlington Sports Centre, Knobsbury Lane, Radstock, Bath (01761 438559 www.writhlingtonleisure.co.uk) Adventure Go Ape! Mallards Pike Lane, Forest of Dean (0333 331 7062 www.goape.co.uk) Circus Skills Circomedia, Portland Square, Bristol (0117 924 7615 www.circomedia.com) Bristol & Gloucestershire Gliding Club, Nympsfield, Glos (01453 860342, www.bggc.co.uk)

bristoltaichi.com • Expert tai chi tuition including popular outdoor sessions. Classes follow the academic year (roughly).

BEGINNERS CAN DROP IN FOR FREE TASTERS IF THERE’S SPACE

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LEISURE HEALTH&FITNESS BS7 GYM Gloucestershire Cricket, Bristol County Ground, Nevil Rd, BS7 9EJ. Tel: 0117 910 8017 / 8016. Web: www. bs7gym.co.uk • Free PT session for all joiners; free classes; free entry to Gloucestershire cricket home matches; free squash.

Outstanding value membership and no minimum contract.

STUDENT OFFER ALWAYS AVAILABLE CHLAMYDIA TESTING See Bath listing.

BRISTOL CITY YOGA 16 Backfields Lane, Stokes Croft.

Tel: 0117 924 4414. Web: www. bristolcityyoga.co.uk • Drop-in classes from beginner upwards.

Concession discounts.

HOLISTIC THERAPY ROOM CLIFTON COLLEGE SPORTS CENTRE Guthrie Rd, Clifton. Tel: 0117 315 7678. Web: www.ccsl-cliftoncollege. com • Extensive range of weights and cardio equipment in the gym, plus 25m pool, squash courts, badminton, tennis, numerous classes.

CLIFTON COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND & WORKSHOP Abbots Leigh Rd. Tel: 0117 923 7780. Web: www.ccsl-cliftoncollege. com • Bristol’s biggest outdoor sports complex set in 80 acres of grounds with indoor tennis, netball courts, Astroturf pitches.

CLIFTON PHYSIOTHERAPY 118 Hampton Rd. Tel: 0117 970 6390. Web: www.cliftonphysio.co.uk • Physiotherapists.

CLIFTON PRACTICE 8-10 Whiteladies Rd, Clifton, BS8 1PD. Tel: 0117 94606070. Web: www.thecliftonpractice.co.uk • Hypnotherapy specialists offering treatment to help with everything from quitting smoking to exam-time stress.

CONTRACEPTION & SEXUAL HEALTH Tower Hill, Bristol. Tel: 0117 342 6900. Web: www.bristolsexualhealth. nhs.uk • Confidential contraception and pregnancy advice and sexual health screening.

DAVID LLOYD LEISURE Ashton Rd, Long Ashton. Greystoke Avenue Westbury-on-TrymTel: 0845 125 7066. Web: www.davidlloyd. co.uk • Expansive, well-equipped centre with extensive facilities including tennis courts, squash courts, gym, badminton courts, aerobics studios, pools, spa, sauna etc. Lively social life.

EASTON LEISURE CENTRE Thrissel St, Easton. Tel: 0117 955 8840. Web: www.everyoneactive.com • Popular community leisure centre with two pools plus Everyone Active gym. Four badminton courts, classes including aerobics.

ENERGISED PERFORMANCE Tel: 07720 845849. Web: www. energisedperformance.com • Founder of Energised Performance Kim Ingleby and her team of coaches run weekly run & core camps and morning fat-burn courses throughout the year (student prices too – just mention when booking). Weekly kettlebell, boxing & sand bag training is perfect for fat-burning and strength

– small groups for quick results. All fitness levels welcome. Numerous other courses include ski & board fitness, fit & fabulous for Christmas, mental strength for performance, run & triathlon training, team races and EP’s VIP inside out confidence system.

GOOD VIBRATIONS 22 Kellaway Ave, Redland. Tel: 0117 944 6650 Web: www. goodvibrationshq.co.uk • Exercise studio offering revolutionary vibration training (full body workout in 10 mins). No membership required. Sports, deep tissue, aromatherapy and Thai massages plus ultrasonic liposuction.

GRANGE PHYSIOTHERAPY Berkeley Centre, Berkeley Sq, Clifton. Tel: 0117 370 1177. Web: www.grangephysio.com • Specialist sports and physiotherapy centre with link to James Ross Healthcare (see below).

HORFIELD LEISURE CENTRE Dorian Rd, Horfield. Tel: 0117 903 1643. Web: www.everyoneactive. com • Facilities include competition pool, learning pool, massive health and fitness suite, badminton and squash courts, table tennis. Activity programme includes yoga, Pilates, boxercise etc. Pay-and-play or monthly/ annual membership.

JAMES ROSS HEALTHCARE Workout Bristol, Brewery Court, North St, Ashton. Tel: 0117 370 1177. Web: www. jamesrosshealthcare.co.uk • Specialist sports and physiotherapy

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HEALTH&FITNESS LEISURE centre – a satellite clinic of Grange Physiotherapy (see above) offering physiotherapy, osteopathy, Pilates, rehabilitation and massage therapy.

pool, steam room & sauna, over 70 fitness classes, personal training, physiotherapy, health clinic with on-site doctor.

STUDENT DISCOUNT

JUUL AND PAYNE 70 Alma Rd, Clifton. Tel: 0117 973 5929. Web: www.juulandpayne. co.uk • Independent and longestablished optometrists.

RIVERSIDE LEISURE CLUB Station Rd, Little Stoke. Tel: 01454 888666. Web: www. riversidebristol.co.uk • Gym, pools, studio (for classes such as aerobics and yoga,) salon, sauna, steam room etc.

KINGSDOWN SPORTS CENTRE Portland St, Kingsdown. Tel: 0117 903 1633. Web: www. everyoneactive.com • Facilities include three squash courts and five badminton courts. Sauna and steam room onsite but not operational at time of going to press. Numerous group classes.

Best to book ahead for squash and badminton.

STUDENT DISCOUNT

SB FITNESS 16 Whitehouse St, Bedminster. Tel: 0800 852 7538. Web: www.sbfitness. uk.com • Strength & conditioning, cardio fitness, martial arts, classes, personal trainers plus events and competitions.

NHS CHOICES Tel: 111. Web: www.nhs.uk • Ring for health information and advice.

Please note the former NHS Direct service was decommissioned in March 2014.

SB FITNESS SPORTS MASSAGE 16 Whitehouse St, Bedminster.

Tel: 07762 225564. Email: bristolsportsmassage@gmail.com • Sports massage can help relieve muscular tightness, stiffness and spasms, increasing circulation to aid toxin removal and reduce post-exercise soreness. Techniques include deep tissue massage, soft tissue releases, trigger pointing, mobilizations and kinesio taping. Half-hour: £25, full-hour £40 (students £20 and £35 respectively.) Special offer for a limited time only: book 5 full-hour sessions and get one free.

NUFFIELD HEALTH, FITNESS & WELLBEING CENTRE Pavilion, 83 Queens Rd, Clifton, BS8 1QS. Tel: 0117 911 6990.

Web: www.nuffieldhealth.com/ gyms/bristol • Members-only fully equipped gym, watt bikes, 20m

SEAN VEIRA 15 Hampton Lane, BS6 6LE. Tel: 0117 904 2336. Web: www. powersportsgym.co.uk • World champion and third-degree black belt offering friendly, expert tuition in lau gar, kung fu, kickboxing.

MENINGITIS NOW Tel: 0808 801 0388. Web: www. meningitisnow.org • Freephone helpline, answered by trained nurses 9am to midnight, 365 days a year. Contact them or your university for free symptom cards.

SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL Southmead Rd. Tel: 0117 950 5050 • Massively developed in recent years, now with an emergency department at Gate 35, Level 0, Brunel Building, the emergency department at Frenchay Hospital now having closed.

SOUTHVILLE CENTRE Beauley Rd, Southville. Tel: 0117 923 1039. Web: www. southvillecentre.org.uk • Classes include yoga, aerobics, tai chi and tae kwando.

SPIRE BRISTOL The Glen, Redland Hill. Tel: 0117 980 4000. Web: www. spirehealthcare.com/bristol • Leading private hospital.

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL CENTRE FOR SPORT, EXERCISE & HEALTH Bristol University, Tyndalls Ave, Clifton. Web: www.bris.ac.uk/ sport • Impressive centre packed with hi-tech facilities including The Pulse health and fitness suite, free weights gym, sports hall, running track and sports medicine clinic.

Numerous classes (from boxing fit to yoga) and treatments like sports massage, physiotherapy, osteopathic services.

NUMEROUS MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES INCLUDNG STUDENT AND GYM / TENNIS / SWIMMING ONLY VIVO SPORT AND GYM CLUB Welsh Back. Tel: 0117 937 8020.

Web: www.vivosports.club • Fullon fitness emporium offering an extensive timetable of classes.

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LEISURE HEALTH&FITNESS/AROUND TOWN Specially equipped cardiovascular centre. Massage, personal training, squash coaching and four large gym areas.

WING CHUN ACADEMY Web: www.wingchunacademy. co.uk • Wing chun taught in a progressive, open manner (classes and privately), suitable for all.

Classes in Bristol and Bath.

ZUMBA WITH NECTARIA Tel: 07543 806417. Web: www. zumbawithnectaria.com • Ace local zumba instructor Nectaria Pospori stages increasingly-popular dropin classes across Bristol. Nonstudents £6.

STUDENT CLASSES JUST £5!

AROUND TOWN BATH AMERICAN MUSEUM & GARDENS Claverton Manor. Tel: 01225 460503. Web: www. americanmuseum.org • Extremely pleasant gardens, and museum in big old house showing American domestic life from the first New England settlers to the Civil War. Traditional American crafts, charming gallery of folk art, excellent temporary exhibitions.

Summer season features occasional displays by battle re-enactors.

BATH BOATING STATION Forester Rd. Tel: 01225 312900.

Web: www.bathboating.co.uk • Everyone has to try this at least once: hire a boat, mess around on the river. Could well be the best day out ever, provided the sun’s shining, you have a wicker picnic

basket and champagne and fall in love. Also potentially one of the worst days out if you choose a punt and don’t opt for their punting lesson before setting off.

BECKFORD’S TOWER & MUSEUM Lansdown. Tel: 01225 460705.

Web: www.bath-preservation-trust. org.uk • Neo-classical tower built in early 19th century by fabulously wealthy writer, dilettante and bisexual William Beckford. (Don’t be too impressed; his inherited fortune was based on slavery.)

Beautifully restored and off the tourist trail. A must-see. Limited opening hours.

BIZARRE BATH Web: www.bizarrebath.co.uk • Not your usual guided tour, more a live comedy performance with walking.

Runs every night in spring/ summer/autumn. Do not miss.

CITY SIGHTSEEING BATH Tel: 01225 330444. Web: www. city-sightseeing.com • Well worth doing if you’re new in town; two separate tour routes round the city, with frequent services in spring/summer/autumn.

FASHION MUSEUM Bennett St. Tel: 01225 477789.

Web: www.museumofcostume. co.uk • World-class collection of clothes and accessories from the 18th century to present day, plus regular extra exhibitions. Excellent and fascinating, even if fashion normally leaves you cold.

GHOST WALKS OF BATH Tel: 01225 350512. Web: www.

ghostwalksofbath.co.uk • Bath’s most celebrated guided tour, taking in the city’s extraordinary wealth of spooky stories.

MUSEUM OF BATH AT WORK Julian Rd. Tel: 01225 318348.

Web: www.bath-at-work.org.uk • Not everyone in Bath’s history was some wealthy parasite or Jane Bloody Austen. Bath has a surprisingly rich heritage of honest industrial toil, and this slightly eccentric museum’ll tell you all about it.

MUSEUM OF EAST ASIAN ART 12 Bennett St. Tel: 01225 464 640. Web: www.meaa.org.uk • Collection of ceramics, jades, bronzes and much more from China, Japan, Korea and South East Asia, some of it very rare. Good programme of visiting exhibitions and events providing an often interactive insight into Eastern culture.

PRIOR PARK LANDSCAPE GARDEN Ralph Allen Drive. Tel: 01225 833422. Web: www.nationaltrust. org.uk/priorpark • Restored 18th-century landscaped garden, with lakes, grotto and woodland, Palladian bridge and more. No car parking except for disabled (phone beforehand). Also good startingpoint for the BATH SKYLINE WALK (www.nationaltrust.org.uk/bathskyline), which is something every Bath resident absolutely has to do at least once.

ROMAN BATHS & PUMP ROOM Entrance via Pump Room, Stall St. Tel: 01225 477785. Web: www.

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AROUND TOWN LEISURE romanbaths.co.uk • It’s the reason why Bath started in the first place, and now one of the best-preserved and best-interpreted Roman sites in Europe, with some extraordinarily vivid finds. Excellent visitor attraction which will make you feel intellectually enriched, which is just as well as it’s the one place everyone absolutely must visit on the local heritage trail. Gets hideously busy (1m visitors a year) in season, so get there at opening time on a wet weekday in winter. Seriously.

VICTORIA ART GALLERY Bridge St. Tel: 01225 477233. Web: www.victoriagal.org.uk • Municipal gallery with very impressive collection, including paintings by Zoffany, Gainsborough and Sickert, plus lots of glassware and ceramics and impressive touring shows by more modern artists.

HERSCHEL MUSEUM OF ASTRONOMY 19 New King St. Tel: 01225 446865.

Web: www.bath-preservation-trust. org.uk, www.herschelmuseum.org. uk • Home of siblings William and Caroline Herschel, 18th-century musicians who were astronomers in their spare time and discovered Uranus.

BRISTOL ARNOS VALE CEMETERY Main entrance via A4 Bath Rd. Web: www.arnosvale.org.uk • Bristol’s own Père-Lachaise, and the city’s main burial place for much of the Victorian era. Features loads of history and, on account of its unusual ecology, interesting wildlife, too. Now restored/

preserved and run by a charitable trust, it’s free to get into and wander round, though the regular guided tours are well worth it.

AT-BRISTOL Anchor Sq, Harbourside. Tel: 0117 915 1000. Web: www.at-bristol. org.uk • Hands-on family-attraction science centre that encourages visitors to play with stuff, push buttons, pull levers, have loads of fun and learn science in the process.

BLAISE CASTLE HOUSE MUSEUM Henbury Rd, Henbury. Tel: 0117 903 9818. Web: www.bristol. gov.uk/museums • Museum of domestic life in bygone Bristol, with children’s toys, cooking ranges, baths, toilets, wash-tubs, fireplaces etc, plus some costumes and a Victorian school room.

It’s surrounded by the massive expanses of 400-acre Blaise Castle Estate, which you’re free to walk, have a game of rounders on etc.

BRISTOL AQUARIUM Anchor Rd, Harbourside. Web: www. bristolaquarium.co.uk • Native and tropical fish in 40 or so naturallythemed habitats: everything from octopuses, seahorses and puffer fish to living corals and tropical sharks, cuttlefish and more. Get up close via an underwater walk-through tunnel.

Expensive admission, but great fun.

BRISTOL CATHEDRAL College Green. Web: www.bristolcathedral.co.uk • Originally a 12th-century abbey church, with loads of history. Bristol is a very rich environment for church-fanciers.

Other historic must-sees include The New Room (The Horsefair,

GIVING SOMETHING BACK Plenty of people wake up every day and thank their lucky stars they live in Bristol. If that’s you, and you can spare the time, then there are lots of charities that welcome volunteers.

In Bristol, the Julian Trust feeds and shelters homeless people all year round, and if you’re happy to serve food or just chat they’d be glad to hear from you. (0117 9244604 www.juliantrust.org.uk – call evenings only) In Bath, the Volunteer Centre can direct you towards where the need is. Find their details at www.vol-centre.org.uk Broadmead, www.newroombristol. org.uk), where John Wesley set up the first Methodist chapel in 1739, and St Mary Redcliffe (Redcliffe Way, www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk), which is Bristol’s most famous church, dating back to medieval times, and which has loads of interesting and spooky historical connections. Thomas Chatterton, your original teenage suicide, started out here, you know.

Also visit St Stephens, in St Stephen’s St, off the Centre, for the tomb of the man who invented blankets (local myth) and other historic weirdness to do with the secretive cabal who used to run Bristol. St S’s also has a popular, mostly veggie, café.

BRISTOL CHANNEL CRUISES Tel: 0845 130 4647 (office hours).

Web: www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk • Paddle steamer the Waverley does trips around the Bristol Channel from

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LEISURE AROUND TOWN spring to autumn. These are utterly brilliant outings, stopping at various places (the one to Lundy Island is best of all) around the Channel coast and beyond.

BRISTOL CITY MUSEUM & ART GALLERY Queens Rd, Clifton. Tel: 0117 922 3571. Web: www.bristol-city.gov. uk/museums • Bristol’s original museum, with good collections on local geology, prehistory, local and world wildlife, a bit of local history and an interesting selection of paintings. Banksy original sculpture ‘Paint pot Angel’ - donated by the great man after his hugely popular exhibition there in 2009, on permanent display.

BRISTOL FERRY BOAT CO. Tel: 0117 927 3416. Web: www. bristolferry.com • One of the best ways to be a tourist in Bristol.

Water bus service around the Docks used by commuters as well as sightseers. River trips and booze cruises, too.

BRISTOL PACKET Tel: 0117 926 8157. Web: www. bristolpacket.co.uk • Scheduled tours of the docks (with excellent commentary). River trips along the Avon (Sundays, May-Oct) and out to the Chequers Inn at Hanham.

The Packet’s excursion to Beeses Tea Gardens is a local institution.

BRISTOL ZOO GARDENS Guthrie Rd, Clifton. Tel: 0117 974 7399. Web: www.bristolzoo.org.uk • Easily one of the best days out in the West, with loads of creatures to see and a commitment to wildlife conservation programmes.

Everyone has their own favourite bit/animals. For some it’s the penguins, for others it’s the creepycrawly house, but you’ve just got to visit. Very popular, so go on a weekday in term-time.

BRUNEL’S ss GREAT BRITAIN Great Western Dockyard, Gas Ferry Rd. Tel: 0117 926 0680.

Web: www.ssgreatbritain.org • If you’re new in Bristol, this should be your second excursion after M Shed (see below). The world’s first real ocean liner, the ss Great Britain was designed and built by Brunel in Bristol, incorporating two revolutionary innovations – an iron hull and a screw propeller.

Brought back as a wreck in 1970, now restored as an award-winning visitor attraction. There’s also an excellent museum next to it. A good one to take visiting parents to (get them to pay).

buildings. Every Friday night, 8pm from Bristol Cathedral. Advanced booking required, £4 for students.

KINGSWOOD HERITAGE MUSEUM Tower Lane, Warmley. Tel: 0117 960 5664. Web: www. kingswoodmuseum.org.uk • Fascinating and scandalously undervalued museum, all made by the people for the people.

Local enthusiasts with no funding put together this museum of Kingswood’s social history and its part in the early industrial revolution. Go on a day when they’re offering guided tours of the grotto and grounds (look out for the concrete Neptune), originally the estates of the 18th-century Quaker industrialist who started it all.

GLENSIDE HOSPITAL MUSEUM UWE, Glenside Campus, Stapleton.

Web: www.glensidemuseum.org.uk • Hidden gem housed in the chapel of the former Glenside Hospital, with pictures, paintings and artefacts from Bristol’s psychiatric hospitals and the Burden neurological institute. Limited opening times, but a must-see.

M SHED Princes Wharf, Wapping Rd. Tel: 0117 352 6600. Web: www. mshed.org.uk • The very first place you should visit on your very first outing into Bristol. The city’s newest museum is housed in a former dockside warehouse and tells the story of Bristol and its people, from primeval swamp to the present through three major themed galleries. Admission is technically free (the requests for a donation will get more strident in the coming years), and it’s an excellent introduction to how the old town got here.

HAUNTED & HIDDEN BRISTOL Tel: 07766 258407. Web: www. hauntedandhiddenbristol.com • Popular guided walk around some of central Bristol’s most haunted

PIRATE WALKS Tel: 07950 566483. Web: www. piratewalks.co.uk • Yarr! Bristol’s colourful seafaring heritage brought to life by the irrepressible

CITY SIGHTSEEING BRISTOL Tel: 0117 403 1994. Web: www. citysightseeingbristol.co.uk • See all the best bits of Bristol from the vantage point of an open-top bus.

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SPORT LEISURE Pirate Pete, with an entertaining tour of the city’s pirate haunts.

History undergraduates NB: Pirate Pete is not a real pirate. He has a poetic licence, and should not be regarded as a primary source.

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL BOTANIC GARDEN The Holmes, Stoke Park Rd, Stoke Bishop. Tel: 0117 331 4906. Web: www.bris.ac.uk/Botanic-Gardens • Well worth the trip as it’s as much about the science as the pretty flowers. Includes several specimens you won’t see anywhere else in the UK. If you’re a Bristol botany student, they’ll make you go here anyway.

WILD PLACE PROJECT Blackhorse Hill, Cribbs Causeway.

Tel: 0117 980 7175. Web: www. wildplace.org.uk • Neat wildlife conservation park featuring five European grey wolves in its Wolf Wood attraction and three different lemur species in its Discover Madagascar section.

SPORT For local sport and leisure centres, see HEALTH & FITNESS section.

ACTIVITY GROUPS ADVENTUROUS ACTIVITY COMPANY Tel: 01275 394558. Web: www. adventurousactivitycompany.co.uk • Custom-designed activity trips to suit your group. Bristol Adventure Days combine canoeing in the docks, climbing/abseiling in the Avon Gorge and Ashton Court,

AHOY SAILOR! You have just arrived in Bristol, probably by bus, car or train.

If you had arrived as sailors did long ago, by boat, you would have come under the spectacular Clifton Suspension Bridge and then locked into the harbour.

You would then have discovered that our beautiful city has a unique waterway running through its heart. In the harbour today, you’ll spot the iconic blue and yellow ferries which have plied these waters for nearly 40 years.

These friendly boats travel the waters of the harbour between their 17 landing stages 364 days of the year.

Hop aboard for a 40-minute round trip to give you a fantastic taste of what Bristol’s Harbourside has to offer. Catch sight of the ss Great Britain, Aquarium, @Bristol and M shed, exciting restaurants, cafes and bars, markets and shops during the tour.

And don’t forget that you can also use these ferries to get from A to B. There are stops at Castle Park for shopping, the city centre and even the railway station to mention just a few.

Save your feet, stay off those traffic-clogged roads and relax. There is no more pleasant way to travel than by boat, and ferries are nicely heated to keep passengers snug during winter.

Bristol Ferry Boats also offer commentary tours for groups, private party bookings and a range of exciting Gorge trips for those that want to discover further afield.

VISIT WWW.BRISTOLFERRY.COM

and mountain biking. Bristol Urban Adventure Challenge is a city-based treasure hunt.

abseiling, caving, kayaking, raft building, gorge scrambling, whitewater rafting.

BHP INSPIRING EVENTS The Old Stables, Box Hedge Farm, Coalpit Heath, Bristol. Tel: 0808 197 1254. Web: www.bhpinspiringevents. co.uk • Team-building and development packages for individuals, stags, hens and corporate groups, including quad biking, archery, helicopter flights and high ropes course.

MENDIP OUTDOOR PURSUITS Mendip Snowsport Centre, Lyncombe Dr, Churchill, North Somerset.

Tel: 01934 834877. Web: www. mendipoutdoorpursuits.co.uk • Activities for groups and individuals, including caving, abseiling and raft building plus skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing.

BLACK MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES Three Cocks, nr Hay on Wye, Powys.

Tel: 01497 847897. Web: www. blackmountain.co.uk • Outdoor pursuits company: climbing,

RAPTORCARE Tel: 01454 294258. Web: www. raptorcare.co.uk • Go fly a Harris hawk or even an eagle owl with expert tuition.

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SPORT LEISURE WYEDEAN CANOE AND ADVENTURE CENTRE Symonds Yat East, Forest of Dean.

Tel: 01600 890238. Web: www. wyedean.co.uk • Canoeing and kayaking on the River Wye.

AIR ACTIVITIES BAILEY BALLOONS 44 Ham Green, Bristol. Tel: 01275 375300. Web: www.baileyballoons. co.uk • Hot air balloon rides from Bristol, Bath and South Wales. Gift vouchers, flights at short notice and champagne balloon flights for the romantic/decadent/thirsty.

SPECIAL OFFERS ON MIDWEEK MORNING FLIGHTS BRISTOL & GLOUCESTERSHIRE GLIDING CLUB Nympsfield, Glos. Tel: 01453 860342. Web: www.bggc.co.uk • Week courses, fixed prices for ‘solo and beyond’ schemes.

SPECIAL RATES FOR STUDENTS AND CADETS RISE HELICOPTERS Gloucestershire Airport, Staverton, Cheltenham. Tel: 01452 857083.

Web: www.risehelicopters.co.uk • Training, pleasure flying, chartering, wedding flights plus air-experience tasters.

BOATS, DIVING & WATERSPORTS ALL ABOARD WATERSPORTS Baltic Wharf, Bristol. Tel: 0117 929 0801. Web: www. allaboardwatersports.co.uk • Kayaking, canoeing and even bell boating (check it out on Google!) available in central Bristol.

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT TO HELP DISABLED PEOPLE CANOE BRISTOL ARIEL ROWING Robertson Drive, Birchwood, St Anne’s, Bristol. Tel: 0117 941 8300 Web: www.bristolarielrowingclub. co.uk • Rowing through six kilometres of beautiful countryside between the Netham and Hanham locks, Bristol’s longest-established rowing club offers rowing, sculling and coxing in regular starter courses. Lively social calendar.

ANNUAL STUDENT MEMBERSHIP, CURRENTLY £125, INCLUDES GYM USE AND MONDAY CIRCUITS EXTREME MARINE 6 Harbury Rd, Henleaze, Bristol.

Tel: 0117 962 3363. Web: www. extreme-marine.co.uk • Scuba equipment, huge range of snorkelling equipment, trips, scuba holidays, tuition from absolute beginner to instructor.

CAVING & CLIMBING AXBRIDGE CAVING GROUP Email: toursandresearch@ yahoo.com. Web: www. axbridgecavinggroup.wikidot.com • Fun, informative trips around central Bristol’s Redcliffe Caves, suitable for all ages. Also Mendips caving trips.

BRISTOL CLIMBING CENTRE Bristol Climbing Centre, St Werburghs Church, Mina Rd, Bristol.

Tel: 0117 941 3489 Web: www. undercover-rock.com • Renowned centre offering indoor climbing, all ages and abilities. Over 150 routes plus soft-floored bouldering area.

SWIM IN BATH Students and members of the public alike are welcome at the University of Bath’s 50m London 2012 legacy pool.

Check the website for this year’s timetable.

It’s only £2.45 for non-pass holding students, and free for sports pass holders.

GO TO WWW.TEAMBATH.COM

Trips to Avon Gorge, Land’s End etc.

LINK TO UWE CLIMBING CLUB CLIMBING ACADEMY Charlton St, Rd, Bristol. Tel: 0117 907 2956. Web: www. theclimbingacademy.com • Bristol’s dedicated bouldering centre.

REDPOINT CLIMBING CENTRE 40 Winterstoke Rd, Bristol. Tel: 0117 332 2222. Web: www. redpointbristol.co.uk • Around 75 top-roped and lead climbing lines up to 12m, two bouldering areas and abseiling platform.

GOLF ASHTON COURT GOLF COURSE Ashton Court Estate, Bristol. Tel: 0117 973 8508 • Two 18-hole par-three courses provide payand-play fun.

BATH PUBLIC GOLF FACILITIES Entry Hill, Bath. Tel: 01225 834248/Approach 01225 331162.

Web: www.entryhillgolfclub. co.uk • Courses open daily except Christmas Day. Club hire available, advisable to book at Entry Hill. Nine holes £8, 18 holes

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PARK RUN One thing sure to blow out the cobwebs on a Saturday morning is going for a run – especially when you’re racing against yourself and hundreds of others.

Parkrun gets thousands of people – from first timers to Olympians and octogenarians - across the country together at tonnes of scenic locations every Saturday morning at 9am.

The free to join races always take place over 5k courses.

Register at www.parkrun. com to get a barcode which is scanned when you cross the finish line, so your time can be texted straight to your phone.

In Bath, runners meet at the Bath Skyline on Free Fields, North Road, and in Bristol races take place on Pomphrey Hill Playing Fields in Mangotsfield and in the Ashton Court Estate, across from the city centre.

£12. Discounts available with appropriate proof of entitlement.

Entry Hill can issue officiallyrecognised handicaps.

FILTON GOLF CLUB Golf Course Lane, Filton, Bristol.

Tel: 0117 969 4169. Web: www. filtongolfclub.co.uk • Golf tuition to all standards. During the week, pay and play available.

JUNGLE RUMBLE Glass Walk, Cabot Circus, Bristol, BS1 3BQ. Tel: 0117 929 7771.

Web: www.junglerumble.co.uk • Two 18-hole crazy golf courses atop Cabot Circus, imaginatively designed, with jungles, swamps and volcanoes. Students get discounts – £6.50 per course, £6 per person in 4+ groups, £9.50 for two courses Mon-Fri (not hols).

STAGED THE UK MINIATURE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2010 VICTORIA FALLS ADVENTURE GOLF Royal Pavilion, Royal Ave, Royal Victoria Park, Bath. Tel: 01225 425066. Web: www. victoriafallsadventuregolf.co.uk • An 18-hole adventure golf course plus seven tennis courts, some indoor. Students pay £4.00.

WOODLANDS GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Trench La, Almondsbury. Tel: 01454 618121. Web: www.woodlands-golf. com • Two 18-hole courses (the Masters and the Signature), both boasting much prettiness and water.

HORSE RIDING CLEVEDON RIDING CENTRE Clevedon Lane, Clevedon, North Somerset. Tel: 01275 858699. Web: www.clevedonridingcentre.co.uk • Long-established family business with over 20 horses. All levels of tuition in outdoor floodlit school and indoor arena. First trial lesson £15.

SHIPHAM RIDING CENTRE Broadway, Shipham, North Somerset. Tel: 01934 843522. Web: www.shiphamriding.co.uk • Expert tuition in all-weather arena. Riding in the Mendips. Adult lessons and hacking from £23.

WELLOW TREKKING CENTRE Little Horse Croft Farm, Wellow, Bath. Tel: 01225 834376. Web: www.wellowtrekking.com • Trekking in and around the local countryside. Clay pigeon shooting and archery also offered.

MOTOR SPORTS, KARTING & OFFROADING CASTLE COMBE RACING CIRCUIT Castle Combe Circuit, Chippenham, Wilts. Tel: 01249 782417. Web: www. castlecombecircuit.co.uk • Make like the numerous F1 legends who’ve driven here with an awesome Formula Ford racing car drive, or get gritty action at the rally school. Motorcycle and car track days, too – BYO! DRIVE TECH AT CASTLE COMBE Castle Combe Circuit, Chippenham, Wilts. Tel: 01249 783010. Web: www.drivetechltd. co.uk • Land Rover off-roading and skidpan driving. Karting too.

SUPAKART Units 10-11 Leeway Ind Estate, Newport, Wales. Tel: 01633 280808. Web: www.supakart.co.uk • Two-level indoor circuit with outdoor section.

TEAMSPORT Avonmouth Way, Avonmouth, Bristol. Tel: 08449 980 000. Web: www.team-sport.co.uk • Indoor karting plus multi-level Laser Tag with two-handed phasers sometimes available.

500M TRACK OVER TWO LEVELS

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MOUNTAIN BIKING & CYCLING ASHTON COURT ESTATE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS Ashton Court Estate, Bristol.

Tel: 0117 963 9174. • 6.5km of adventurous cycling trails.

The main trail is graded blue (moderate) and gives a great flowing ride. In places the trail splits to provide blue (moderate) and red (difficult) graded options.

Map available at information signs on site or website. Bike (and helmet camera!) hire available at Pedal Progression (see below.)

ATMOSPHERE 137 St George’s Rd, Bristol. Tel: 0117 908 7153. Web: www. electricbikes.org.uk • One of country’s biggest electric bike centres: interest-free scheme offered.

BLACKBOY CYCLES 180 Whiteladies Rd, Bristol. Tel: 0117 973 1420. Web: www. blackboycycles.co.uk • Specialised brand plus plenty for budgetconscious students. Hire service, quick repairs.

ONE OF BRISTOL’S OLDEST BIKE SHOPS BRISTOL TRAILS GROUP Web: www.bristoltrailsgroup.com • Friendly group repairing and maintaining local mountain bike trails – an ace way to get involved and meet those with similar interests.

CADENCE 9 Chelsea Rd, Bath. Tel:

01225 446887. Web: www. cadencebikeshop.com • Friendly, informative bike shop where the kettle is always on!

CYCLE CLUB AND STUDENT DISCOUNTS EMMAUS (BRISTOL) Backfields House, Upper York St, Bristol. Tel: 0117 954 0886.

Web: www.emmausbristol.org. uk • Charity selling bikes from £20 with servicing also offered.

Also sells furniture and electrical items– your one-stop freshers’ week stop!

MUD DOCK CYCLEWORKS & CAFÉ 40 The Grove, Bristol. Tel: 0117 929 2151. Web: www.mud-dock. co.uk • Serious bikes for sale. Bike mechanics, workshop, secure bike shed plus showers and lockers.

Great cafe.

PEDAL PROGRESSION Ashton Court Estate, Abbots Leigh Road (next to the golf course cafe,) Bristol. Web: www. pedalprogression.com • Genius mountain bike hire and mountain bike riding training centre located perfectly for the Ashton Court Estate Mountain Bike Trails (see above.)

HELMET CAMERAS FOR HIRE – YOUTUBE YOURSELF! PEMB URY CYCLES 8 Highridge Rd, Bishopsworth, Bristol. Tel: 0117 964 0973. Web: www.pemburycycles.co.uk • Full mountain-bike range, BMX and hybrids, plus servicing, repairs, parts, accessories.

NUS DISCOUNT 10%

TOTAL FITNESS 3 Saracen St, Bath. Tel: 01225 444164. Web: www.totalfitnessbath. co.uk • For the serious cyclist triathlon, road and mountain bikes custom-built or off the peg – and for the potterer around town. Bikefit technician ensures your (new or existing) bike fits you!

STUDENT DISCOUNT 10% ON CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES THE TRIATHLON SHOP Unit 1, Building 11, Harbourside.

Tel: 0117 929 2711. Web: thetriathlonshop.co.uk • All the kit and advice you need to give Tri a try.

WEBBS OF WARMLEY Jarretts Garden Centre, Bath Rd, Bitton, Bristol. Tel: 0117 932 5763.

Web: www.webbsofwarmley.co.uk • Top mountain bike, BMX, road cycle and accessories suppliers which has moved into larger premises since last year’s guide. Very affordable daily hire service. There’s even a tandem available – bring a friend! Repairs.

See Transport section from p.195 for more bike shops…

SKIING, SNOWBOARDING, SKATING & MOUNTAIN BOARDING BUGSBOARDING Overton Cottage, Maisemore, Gloucester. Tel: 07749 897330. Web: www.bugsboarding.co.uk • Mountain boarding for everyone from beginners to experts, trained instructors and a choice of courses.

Also dirt-scooting and grass-sledging and BYO mountain biking.

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WALK ON THE WILDSIDE Adventure into the exciting animal kingdom that is Bristol Zoo Gardens, perfect for escaping reality for a while.

Set within 12 acres of beautiful award-winning gardens, you’ll discover over 400 species of exotic, endangered and adorable animals from the four corners of the globe.

A stroll through the glorious Butterfly Forest is highly recommended – particularly for those who long to feel like a Disney princess for just a moment.

Favourite furry friends include Asiatic lions, meerkats and cheeky monkeys.

Look out for special late night openings, which allow you to admire the animals at sunset.

VISIT WWW.BRISTOLZOO.ORG.UK

GLOUCESTER SKI & SNOWBOARD CENTRE Matson Lane, Robinswood Hill, Glos. Tel: 01452 501438. Web: www.gloucesterski.com • Tutorial and recreational snow sport on one of England’s largest outdoor slopes. Home to the UK’s only permanent Big AirBag. NUS CARDHOLDERS CHARGED JUNIOR RATE MENDIP SNOWSPORT CENTRE Lyncombe Drive, Churchill, Somerset. Tel: 01934 834877.

Web: www.mendipsnowsport. co.uk • Offering everything from

dry-slope skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing to archery, climbing, abseiling, caving, kayaking, open canoeing and an assault course.

MISCELLANEOUS BATH & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE www.bdfl.org.uk • Boasts 120 teams playing, including teams from north Somerset – get in touch with league secretary Mrs Gilbert if you’d like to find a team.

BRISTOL & WEST ATHLETICS CLUB Whitehall Athletics Track, Johnsons Lane, Whitehall. Web: www. bristolandwestac.org • Year-long track and field, road running and cross country.

BRISTOL BOXING GYM 40 Thomas St, St Agnes, Bristol.

Tel: 0117 949 6699. Web: www.westcountryboxing.com • Nationally regarded boxing gym, popular with students for circuit training. One-off trial session £5, various membership packages.

THE ONE-TO-ONE HOUR WITH PRO TRAINER (£30) IS GREAT BRISTOL LAWN TENNIS & SQUASH CLUB Redland Green, Bristol. Tel: 0117 973 1139 • See Health & Fitness.

BRISTOL REAL TENNIS CLUB Beggar Bush Playing Fields, Abbots Leigh, Bristol. Tel: 0117 973 3444.

Web: www.bbtc.org.uk • A sport dating from Tudor times in one of the region’s most stunning sporting arenas. Junior annual membership

(under-25s) £35.

PHONE FOR A FREE GO (AVAILABILITY PERMITTING) BRISTOL ROLLER DERBY Web: www.bristolrollerderby. com Twitter: @BrisRollerDerby • Roller derby is a fast and furious sport played on quad skates.

Male, female, beginner skaters, all 18+ and non-skating officials welcome!

FULL CONTACT, FULL-ON AND NOT FOR THE FAINT-HEARTED BRISTOL’S PARKS AND GREEN SPACES Web: www.bristol.gov.uk/parks • Bristol boasts a wide range of parks and green spaces suitable for days out. Pack a football, Frisbee and hacky sack and stage your own triathlon.

BRITISH MILITARY FITNESS BATH / BRISTOL Meet Royal Victoria Park, Bath / Victoria Park, Windmill Hill, Bristol / Durdham Downs, Clifton, Bristol.

Web: www.britmilfit.com • Get-fit sessions based on military training.

CHEESE ROLLING Coopers Hill, Glos. Web: www. cheese-rolling.co.uk • Annual event whereby lunatics chase a cheese down a hill, watched by TV crews from Canada, USA etc. Crowds of up to 5,000 have attended, and did so in 2015, when a gouda cheese was brought from Holland.

Uphill racing too – check website for all the amazing match reports.

Next year’s event takes places on May 30.

THE ULTIMATE STUDENT CAPER

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SPORT/TRANSPORT&TRAVEL LEISURE DAMIAN FORDER CRICKET ACADEMY Tel: 07766 801340. Web: www. dfca.co.uk • Batting, bowling and fielding tuition for both sexes from ex-Gloucestershire CCC pro Damian Forder. Damian offers coaching to university cricket clubs, from preseason group sessions to match-day preparation and evaluation.

LEUKAEMIA & LYMPHOMA RESEARCH Tel: 01225 311954. Email: freddugan@aol.com. Web: www. beatingbloodcancers.org.uk, www. runninghigh.co.uk • Get inspired to get into shape via running, cycling and other activities while raising funds for an excellent cause.

DOWNS FOOTBALL LEAGUE Clifton Downs, Bristol. Web: www. gloucestershirefa.com • Bristol’s more eminent version of Hackney Marshes.

ST NICK’S GAELIC FOOTBALL CLUB Web: www.stnicksgaa.co.uk • Gaelic football combines football, rugby and basketball, and spawned Aussie Rules. Rookies welcome.

GENESIS NETBALL CLUB Web: www.genesisnetball.co.uk • Friendly club currently recruiting players for Avon Netball League matches.

TRANSPORT & TRAVEL BIKES

GLOUCESTERSHIRE GAA Web: www.facebook. com/gloucestershiregaa • Gloucestershire branch of the Gaelic Athletic Association supporting Bristol St Nicks and Bristol Western Gaels (which also has a senior ladies team) plus other clubs further afield.

GREAT WESTERN RUNNERS Meet Bristol Lawn Tennis & Squash Club, Redland Green, Bristol. Web: www.greatwesternrunners.org.uk • 250-odd member club established almost 30 years meeting at 7pm on Wed through the year.

LASER FUSION The Station, Silver St, Broadmead, Bristol. Tel: 0117 929 3699. Web: www.laserfusion.info • Team games or all-against-all laser action.

ONE GAME £5.95, TWO £9.95, ADDITIONAL GAMES £2

BIKEWORKSHOP 88 Colston St, Bristol, BS1 5BB. Tel: 0117 926 8961. Web: www. bikeworkshop.co.uk • Secondhand and new bikes, plus no-nonsense advice and an expertly-staffed workshop.

NEW BLACKBEARD BICYCLES The Pithay Building, All Saints Street, BS1 2NB. Tel: 07980189963 / 07762869236. Web: www. blackbeardbicycles.co.uk • Vintage bicycle specialist, with a couple of dozen fine machines from the 50s to the 1990s usually in stock. Classic European racers a speciality.

AVON VALLEY CYCLERY Front-right Bath Spa Railway Station (Brunel Square), Bath, BA1 1SX. Tel: 01225 442442. Web: www.avonvalleycyclery.co.uk • Cavernous tunnel hosting a welter of bikes and equipment. Folding bikes a speciality.

BRISTOL BIKE PROJECT Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY. Tel: 0117 942 1794. Web: www. thebristolbikeproject.org • Ace community project repairing bikes, relocating unwanted ones, encouraging disadvantaged people in bike maintenance skills, loads more.

BETTER BY BIKE Web: www.betterbybike.info • Online hub for local commuting schemes, workshops, training, shops, loan bikes, maintenance everything, basically. Must-visit site for all BrisBath bicyclists.

BRISTOL CYCLE SHACK 25 Oxford St, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0QT. Tel: 0117 955 1017. Web: www.bristol-cycle-shack.co.uk • Still offering a regularly changing stock of second-hand bikes and small workshop. Student discount.

BIKE UK Embassy House, Queens Ave, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1SB. Tel: 0117 929 3500. Web: www. bike-uk.co.uk • Big shop run by knowledgeable enthusiasts – good range of new bikes, clothing and accessories, plus workshop for repairs and servicing.

BRISTOL CYCLING CAMPAIGN Tel: 07884 265 071. Web: www. bristolcyclingcampaign.org.uk • Local legends, working to make Bristol and the surrounding area ‘a place where cycling is so easy, everyone does it’. Friendly rides to join every week and plenty more cycling-related info besides.

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BANKSY TRAIL World-famous artist Banksy, who was once just another kid on the streets of Bristol brandishing a spray can, has some of his earliest work dotted around the city.

Spotting these classic masterpieces is an absolute must while you’re living in Bristol.

Walk in the controversial painter’s footsteps to find eight of his masterpieces: Grim Reaper, The Girl with the Pierced Eardrum, Well Hung Lover, Paint-Pot Angel, Mild, Mild West, Clic Clack Boom, Cat and Dog, and Masked Gorilla.

VISIT WWW.BANKSYTOURS.CO.UK FOR THE LOCATIONS.

BW CYCLING Unit 1-2, Brunel Lock, Smeaton Rd, Bristol BS1 6SE. Tel: 0117 927 2947.

Web: bwcycling.co.uk • Headed up

by Olympic cyclist Oli Beckingsale and Xterra triathlon amateur world champion Andy Wadsworth.

Offer carefully selected upmarket machines, physio and training advice and a bike fitting service.

CADENCE BIKE SHOP 9 Chelsea Rd, Bath, BA1 3PP. Tel: 01225 446887. Web: www. cadencebikeshop.com • “The kettle is always on,” promise these proper-job enthusiasts, boasting massive range and workshop.

CHAOS CYCLES Corn Exchange, St Nicholas Market, Corn Street, Bristo1, BS1

1JQ. Tel: 0117 930 0030. Web: www.chaoscycles.co.uk • Small independent place with decent stock of spares and accessories. Also offer a repair service – phone to book.

FRED BAKER 144 Cheltenham Road, Bristol BS6 5RL. Tel: 0117 924 9610. Web: www. fredbakercycles.co.uk • Open on the same site since 1935, Fred Baker’s a good all-rounder – new bikes, repairs, accessories and friendly advice.

JAKE’S BIKES 6A Haymarket Walk, Bristol, BS1 3LN. Tel: 0117 329 7363. Web: www.jakesbikes.co.uk • Superb, down-to-earth, not-for-profit place.

They buy and sell secondhand bikes, but focus is on maintenance and workshop. Courtesy bikes and bike fix training available. Launching their own brand of hybrid bikes, hand built in Bristol.

JOHN’S BIKES 82-84 Walcot St, Bath, BA1 5BD. Tel: 01225 581666. Web: www. johnsbikes.co.uk • “... stroke it, sniff it.

Get to know it in all its lovely shiny gorgeousness.” Big bike fan, John. As evidenced by both his words and splendid big store.

MUD DOCK CYCLEWORKS & CAFE 40 The Grove, Bristol, BS1 4RB. Tel: 0117 929 2151. Web: www.muddock.co.uk • High-end bike shop and workshop, offering maintenance workshops and bike fitting service.

ROLL FOR THE SOUL Quay Street (along Nelson Street), Bristol, BS1 2JL. Tel: 07596 917 946.

Web: www.rollforthesoul.org • A bike

workshop and so much more – big screen for Le Tour etc., route maps, cycling events, great food and beer in the downstairs café.

THE SPOKESMAN 78 Mina Road, Bristol, BS2 9XL. Web: www.thespokesman.co.uk • Second-hand and new bikes, plus a workshop.

STRADA 236 North Street, Bristol, BS3 1JD. Tel: 0117 9669662. Web: www. stradacycles.co.uk • Smart shop – specialising in road bikes, but good for commuters, MTB etc. as well.

TAYLORED CYCLES Tel: 07824 776 923. Web: www. tayloredcycles.com • Mobile mechanic in a van – they’ll collect your bike from your home, or you can drop it off at the van, which is located at UWE Frenchay, Temple Meads or the city centre on different days of the week.

See website for details.

THE TRIATHLON SHOP Building 11, Millennium Promenade, Harbourside, Bristol, BS1 5SZ. Tel: 0117 929 2711. Web: www. thetriathlonshop.co.uk • Not just for triathletes. Decent stock of upmarket bikes in addition to running stuff and wetsuits. Also offer friendly training advice and bike fitting service.

BOATS BRISTOL FERRY BOAT CO 44 The Grove, Bristol, BS1 4RB. Tel: 0117 927 3416. Web: www. bristolferry.com • Community-owned gem. The perfect laidback commute, with full trip round the harbour a must for all newcomers.

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TRANSPORT&TRAVEL LEISURE NO 7 BOATS 0117 929 3659. Web: www. numbersevenboattrips.co.uk • Crossharbour ferry operator, theirs are the black and white boats.

BUSES & COACHES BATH BUS COMPANY 6 North Parade, Bath, BA1 1LF. Tel: 01225 330444. Web: www. bathbuscompany.com • Traditional open-top bus tourers, also offer links to Bristol airport.

BATH BUS STATION Dorchester St, Bath, BA1 ASS. Tel: 01225 494918 • Local and national services from a snazzy new (-ish, having opened in 2009) station.

BRISTOL BUS & COACH STATION Marlborough St, Bristol, BS1 3NU. Tel: 0117 904 7252 • Extensive bus network covers most of the local area, plus the local hub for National Express and other-end terminus for airport bus to Bedminster International.

FIRST Tel: 0871 200 2233. Web: www. firstgroup.com • Run most bus and rail services around here. Check www. firstforstudents.co.uk for discounts.

MEGABUS Tel: 0871 2663333. Web: http:// uk.megabus.com/ • Cheap as chips national coach travel, from both Bristol’s Colston St and direct from UWE’s Frenchay Campus. Student discounts are available. They also offer international services, including trips to Amsterdam.

NATIONAL EXPRESS COACHES Tel: 08717 818181. Web: www. nationalexpress.com. Ticket offices at Bristol and Bath Bus Stations • Inexpensive, comprehensive national travel. Get yourself a Young Person’s Coach Card for serious savings.

CARS CITY CAR CLUB Tel: 0845 330 1234. Web: www. citycarclub.co.uk • Seriously, you don’t need a car in BrisBath. On those rare occasions you can’t make do without, CCC members enjoy 24/7 car and van access on an hourly rate from numerous points around Bristol and Bath.

2CARSHARE.LIFTSHARE.COM Web: 2carshare.liftshare.com • Find yourself a car share companion with a scheme boasting over half-amillion members.

PLANES BRISTOL AIRPORT Bristol Airport, BS48 3DY. Tel: 0871 334 4344. Web: www.bristolairport. co.uk • Flights to over 100 destinations across 30 countries served by direct flights. Bus links to Bristol Temple Meads and Bus Station, plus Bath and South Wales.

TAXIS ABBEY TAXI Bath. Tel: 01225 444444. Web: www.abbeytaxis.co.uk BATH TAXI Bath. Tel: 01225 650018. Web: www.bath-taxis.co.uk • Mainly BMWS and Mercs, online quotes and bookings available.

FAST TRACK TAXIS Bristol. Tel: 0117 965 8500 • Reliable, friendly service.

V CARS Bristol Tel: 0117 925 2626. Bath Tel: 01225 464646. Web: www.vcars.com • 25+ years experience in offering reliable, competitive private hire taxi services, with over 1,000 cars in the area. Also minibuses, airport runs and long distance.

LIMOS THE LIMO PEOPLE Tel: 0800 180 4305. Web: www. thelimopeople.co.uk • Get absolutely zero reaction from fellow citizens as you squawk/flash from the open windows of a super-stretch limo, ‘Hummer’, Mercedes S Class, etc.

TRAINS NATIONAL RAIL Tel: 08457 48 49 50. Web: www. nationalrail.co.uk • Get yourself a 16-25 Railcard for a third off most fares, just £30 a year. An absolute bargain.

SEVERN BEACH RAILWAY Web: www.severnside-rail.org.uk • Jewel in the local transport crown. Regular services between Bristol Temple Meads and Severn Beach, stopping at Lawrence Hill, Stapleton Rd (Easton), Montpelier, Redland, Clifton Down, Sea Mills, and Shirehampton. Check out their website just to see the good work they do.

TRAVEL BATH BACKPACKERS HOSTEL 13 Pierrepont St, Bath, BA1 1LA. Tel: 01225 446787. Web: www.hostels.

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APPY DAYS Googling things is so yesterday – handy free apps for smartphones, full of excellent, useful information are available at the touch of a screen.

The VisitBath app has collated details of things to do, what’s on, latest deals, accommodation, a film trail, taxi services and much more.

Visit Bristol: Official Visitor Guide does much the same job, and you can add places to your favourites for when you want to revisit them.

Check out the Bristol Post app for all the latest news, sport and details of what’s on in your local area.

And don’t miss the City Walks app, both for Bristol and Bath, which relies upon GPS to take you on walking tours of the city. Choose sightseeing options or discovery routes. co.uk/bath • Properly funky and dead central, with loads of facilities - party dungeon! - plus single sex and mixed dorms.

BRISTOL BACKPACKERS 17 Saint Stephen’s St, Bristol, BS1 1EQ. Tel: 0117 925 7900. Web: www. bristolbackpackers.co.uk • Noisy but internationally beloved, with central location and all mod cons.

BRISTOL YOUTH HOSTEL 14 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA. Tel: 0845 371 9726. Web: www.yha. org.uk • Smartly transformed former waterfront grainhouse for urban YHA living. Beds from £19.50.

FULL MOON BACKPACKERS HOTEL & ATTIC BAR 1 North St, Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3PR. Tel: 0117 924 5007. Web: www. fmbristol.co.uk • Gracious old building acting as home to 70 beds and gateway to Stokes Croft. Bars popular with travellers and locals alike.

MARCO POLO TRAVEL ADVISORY SERVICE 24a Park St, Bristol, BS1 5JA. Tel: 0117 929 4123. Web: www. marcopolotravel.co.uk • Indie travel agency boasting 26 years of knowledge for the sharing.

ST CHRISTOPHER’S INN 9 Green St, Bath, BA1 2JY. Tel: 01225 481444. Web: www.st-christophers. co.uk • Centrally located backpacker hostel boasting its own bar, reception until 1am, beds from £11.

STA TRAVEL 3 Cheap St, Bath, BA1 1NE. Tel: 0871 702 9802; 43 Queens Rd, Bristol, BS8 1QQ. Tel: 0871 702 9808.

Web: www.statravel.co.uk • Highlyexperienced specialists in travel for students and young folk.

TRAVELWEST Web: www.travelwest.info • Bookmark this at the top of your favourites tab, ’cause you’re but a mouse click away from everything transport: rail, air, bus, park & ride, cars, biking - it’s all linked up here, from tips to timetables. Even the humble pedestrian is catered for, with loads of walking suggestions and trip planners.

WILD WINGS Davis House, Lodge Causeway, Bristol, BS16 3JB. Tel: 0117 965 8333.

Web: www.wildwings.co.uk

• Splendidly eclectic wildlife-related tours to weird and wonderful destinations.

ONLINE BASICS Oh, you know, all the usual. We assume you’ve bookmarked the websites of your Uni, your course department and Student Union, and looked for any useful apps while sitting on the bus.

Well, at the risk of stating the bleedin’ obvious, go to Wikipedia to learn about your new home town.

Spend some quality time over this; follow whatever links take your fancy.

You can, of course, spend all your time here living in an ivory tower, or moving around in the cosy protective bubble of Uni-organised social activities or going to the usual student haunts with your mates, but the more you dive into the community, the more you’re going to learn and the more fun you’re going to have.

There are loads of Bristol and Bath Facebook groups obviously, and thriving Flickr groups (www.flickr. com/groups/bristol, www.flickr.com/ groups/bath). One of our Facebook faves for now is Bristol Memes (get the right one, not the American Bristol one…), which can be quite offensive and (sometimes) funny. Provided you know anything about Bristol, that is.

Look for #bristol and #bath hashtags on Twitter; #lovebristol hashtags are for positive happy stories being promoted by councillors and officials.

If you’re in Bristol, bookmark Bristol City Council’s site (www.bristol. gov.uk); it has a huge amount of info and data which you won’t be even slightly interested in until you actually

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ONLINE LEISURE need it – and then you will need it a lot. Learn how to use the recycling system, if nothing else.

Then see www.visitbristol.co.uk because until you’ve decided that you’re actually going to live here after you’ve graduated, you’re a tourist in Bristol too, and this place knows all the fun and interesting and historical stuff; it’s invaluable if you’ve got rellies visiting. All the same applies to Bath noobs: www.bathnes.gov.uk and www.visitbath.co.uk Naturally, you should also keep tabs on www.bristolpost.co.uk, with news, features what’s on listings and reviews for getting the best out of Bristol, and publications such as Eating Out West also covering Bath and beyond. Accept no imitations.

SURVIVAL AVON & SOMERSET POLICE www.avonandsomerset.police.uk • Students are more likely than most to be targets of crime, especially when not living in hall. The local cops have plenty of sound advice on personal and home security. Use it.

BRISTOL BIKE PROKECT www.thebristolbikeproject.org • Repairing and selling unwanted bicycles. Good place to pick up a second-hander.

CABOT CIRCUS www.cabotcircus.com • Bristol shopping centre, with lots of clothes shops and a Harvey Nichols and smart restaurants and everything, not to mention an Apple store.

Other shopping centres are also available, e.g. The Mall, Cribbs Causeway (www.mallcribbs. com) and Broadmead, which is

next to Cabot Circus and which in recent years re-branded itself Bristol Shopping Quarter (www. bristolshoppingquarter.co.uk) and Bath’s Southgate Centre (www. southgatebath.com).

FREECYCLE Web: www.freelywheely.com; www. uk.freecycle.org/region/south%20 west • For when you need free stuff, or have stuff you want to give away.

NB: Every May/June, some Bristol and Bath students living in shared houses and who have rich mummies and daddies will, at the end of their lease, dump perfectly good stuff in bins and skips. If you don’t take the trouble to give (or sell) perfectly good furniture, electronics, books etc. to people who can make good use of it, you will burn in hell.

GUMTREE gumtree.com/bristol, www.gumtree. com/bath • Free classified ads – jobs, cars, rental, flat-share etc. See also TRADE-IT www.trade-it.co.uk MARK TAYLOR Arguably the city's most influential food critic. Follow him at @ marktaylorfood to see what's hot.

TRAVEL BRISTOL Web: @TravelBristol on Twitter • Absolutely essential stuff to help you get round on foot, by bike, car or public transport as painlessly as possible. For the wider Bristol/ Bath and surrounding areas there’s TRAVEL WEST at www.travelwest. info For most students, though, the most important site of all will be the TRAVEL+ pages of Travel West, with real-time bus info for Bristol, Bath and thereabouts, so’s you’ll know

exactly what time the bus is arriving at the stop outside your house – see the somewhat temperamental travelplus.acislive.com

MEDIA BATH CHRONICLE & BRISTOL POST www.bathchronicle.co.uk, www. bristolpost.co.uk • Best online sources for local news, with content from the local papers. Loads of useful other stuff too, including flat/house sale/ rental ads, job ads. Great What's On pages and Weekend magazine.

BBC BRISTOL NEWS www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/news • See also www.bbc.co.uk/somerset/news for Bath side of things.

HEART FM www.heartbristol.co.uk; 96.3FM ITV WEST www.itv.com/westcountry • Local ITV station with a bit of news, though not much.

SAM FM www.samfm.co.uk/bristol; 106.5FM

POLITICS MAINSTREAM Your local MPs all have bland websites filled with spin. They’re all on Twitter as well, of course.

The only website worth reading is Kerry McCarthy’s at kerrymccarthy. wordpress.com – she’s Bristol East MP and an enthusiastic social media user.

Kingswood Conservative MP Chris Skidmore is a bit of a celebrity historian on the side, so if you’re into that, follow him on Twitter at @

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LEISURE ONLINE chrisskidmoremp Bristol has a directly elected mayor (like Boris Johnson in London), George Ferguson. He’s a fairly colourful character and runs up plenty of controversy, and you can follow him on Twitter at @ GeorgeFergusonx LABOUR PARTY www.labourbristol.org, www. baneslabour.org.uk LIBERAL DEMOCRATS www.bristol-libdems.org.uk, bathlibdems.org.uk BRISTOL & SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE CONSERVATIVES www.bsgconservatives.com GREEN PARTY www.bristolgreenparty.org.uk, bath. greenparty.org.uk

POLITICS RADICAL BRISTOL ANARCHIST FEDERATION bristolaf.wordpress.com BRISTOL SOCIALISM bristolsocialism.blogspot.co.uk BRISTOL INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD www.bristoliww.org.uk

CAUSES BATH PRESERVATON TRUST www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk STOP THE WAR COALITION Bath: www.bathstopwar.org.

uk; Bristol www.facebook.com/ BristolStopTheWar. BRISTOL NO BORDERS network23.org/bristolnoborders • Campaigning on behalf of asylum seekers and migrants.

BRISTOL CIVIC SOCIETY www.bristolcivicsociety.org. uk • Campaigning for the built environment in Bristol for over 100 years. Authoritative, evidence-based information and views on lots of local issues, from grown-ups who know what they’re talking about.

BRISTOL CYCLING CAMPAIGN www.bristolcyclingcampaign.org. uk • Two-wheeled heroes working tirelessly to make Bristol a better place for everyone.

BRISTOL RADICAL HISTORY GROUP www.brh.org.uk • Because Bristol’s history is much more interesting than the bland tourist-guide version.

FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (BRISTOL) www.bristolfoe.org.uk • Green capital, food, energy, politics and fun! This group is gearing up for green capital projects and will update its website.

OUTSTORIES BRISTOL outstoriesbristol.org.uk • Extremely well-run and committed organisation gathering the history of Bristol’s LGBT communities.

REAL FOOD LOVER realfoodlover.wordpress.com • Bristol journalist Elisabeth Winkler on sustainable eats.

SIAN AND CROOKED RIB sianandcrookedrib.blogspot.co.uk • Bristol feminist blogger.

TRANSITION CITY BRISTOL www.transitionbristol.org • Trying to wean us off our fossil-fuel habits.

TRANSFORM www.tdpf.org.uk • Bristol-based campaign for effective drug policies.

WHY WE LOVE IT ROUND HERE AARDMAN ANIMATIONS www.aardman.com • Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, The Pirates!

Nuff said.

BANKSY www.banksy.co.uk • Some bloke who paints on walls.

BEAST CLOTHING www.beast-clothing.com • You’re not a proper-job Bristolian until you own something from here.

BONESHAKER MAGAZINE www.boneshakermag.com • Arguably the world’s best cycling culture magazine – and it’s made right here in Bristol.

BRISTOL FESTIVAL OF IDEAS www.ideasfestival.co.uk • Bringing some of the brainiest and most interesting folk in the world to Bristol.

BRISTOL INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS www.wearebip.com • BIP is a proudly Bristolian collective of indie publishers, who between them make famous magazines including

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ONLINE/MISCELLANEOUS LEISURE Another Escape, Cereal, Lionheart, LaGom, Offlife, Paper, Loaf, Ernest Journal, The Grain and Boneshaker – all coming outta Bristol!

BRISTOL MEDIA www.bristolmedia.co.uk • Organisation representing Bristol’s plethora of old and new media firms. A must if you’re looking for work/internships in this field.

BRISTOL POUND bristolpound.org • We have our own local currency. How cool is that?

CUBE MICROPLEX www.cubecinema.com • Bristol’s brilliant little independent cinema/ arts centre.

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF STOKES CROFT www.prsc.org.uk • Artists and activists trying to beautify and regenerate Bristol’s inner city.

UPFEST www.upfest.co.uk • Street art fest.

MISCELLANEOUS ACCOMMODATION FINDING PRIVATE SECTOR ACCOMMODATION When seeking private sector accommodation, check websites, social media, halls of residence noticeboards and newsagents’ windows for properties. When ready, arrange viewings and meetings with the letting agent or landlord. There are numerous properties in Bristol and Bath; ensure yours has a Gas Safety Certificate and an Energy Performance Certificate.

BATH STUDENT LETS 14 Widcombe Crescent, Bath, BA2 6AH. Tel: 01225 422387. Web: www.bathstudentlets.co.uk • Longestablished landlords with a small portfolio of attractive properties to let.

CITY PROPERTY LETS 58 Gloucester Rd, Bristol, BS7 8BH. Tel: 0117 908 0062. Web: www.cityproperty-lets.co.uk • Clean, spacious properties across Bristol.

DIGS 1 Triangle South, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1EY. Tel: 0117 930 8750. Web: www. bristoldigs.co.uk • Specialist student providers with a wide selection of accredited flats and houses.

MORE THAN 260 PROPERTIES AVAILABLE HOME LETS 4 George St, Bath, BA1 2EE. Tel: 01225 484811. Web: www. homeletsofbath.co.uk • Experienced independent agency letting a wide variety of properties including student accommodation in central Bath and surrounding areas.

UNIVERSITY OF BATH ACCOMMODATION OFFICE Tel: 01225 383111. Web: www.bath. ac.uk/accommodation • Has guides and private sector lists. The Advice & Representation Centre (www. bathstudent.com/welfare) checks contracts and offers free legal advice.

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL ACCOMMODATION OFFICE Tel: 0117 954 6640. Web: www. bristol.ac.uk/accommodation • Offers online guidance and lists of properties.

FIT FOR PURPOSE: BRISTOL BRISTOL BOOTCAMP COMPANY Group exercise sessions in the great outdoors – get fit and make new friends. www.bristolbootcamp company.co.uk 360 POLE DANCING Pole dancing for developing core strength with exciting, seductive and athletic lessons. www.360poledancing.com BRISTOL CITY YOGA Yoga classes and workshops in Stokes Croft and Bishopston. www.bristolcityyoga.co.uk BRISTOL ZUMBA Wild and energetic dance classes in St Bonaventures Parish Hall and Redland High School. www.bristolzumba.co.uk BS7 GYM Friendly gym, with classes, Bristol County Ground www.bs7gym.co.uk UWE ACCOMMODATION OFFICE Tel: 0117 328 3601. Web: www. uwe.ac.uk/accommodation • Lists properties and gives advice.

ARTS & MEDIA AARDMAN ANIMATIONS Gas Ferry Rd, Bristol, BS1 6UN. Tel: 0117 984 8485. Web: www.aardman.com • Worldrenowned animation studio known for Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph.

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FIT FOR PURPOSE: BATH ZEST BOOTCAMP

Fresh air fitness, fat loss and fun. www.bathbootcamp.co.uk FUNKY MONKEY STUDIO Develop all over body strength with expressive pole dancing lessons. www.funkymonkeystudio.com BATH YOGA STUDIO Beautiful, safe place offering unique style of hot yoga. www.bathyogastudio.com THE STUDIO (JUST FOR WOMEN) Boxercise, boot camp, pilates, studio step classes and more – no boys allowed. www.thestudiobath.co.uk BATH SPORTS AND LEISURE CENTRE Comprehensive programme of sports, exercise and activities with a 100-station gym and 25m pool. www.better.org.uk ARNOLFINI 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol, BS1 4QA. Tel: 0117 917 2300. Web: www. arnolfini.org.uk • Exhibitions, film, performance, music, talks and literature are all on offer.

GALLERIES ALWAYS FREE, 10% STUDENT DISCOUNT AT BOOKSHOP WITH FREE MEMBERSHIP BBC Broadcasting House, Whiteladies Rd, Bristol, BS8 2LR. Tel: 0117 974 1111. Web: www.bbc.co.uk/

pointswest, www.bbc.co.uk/ radiobristol • Home to the Natural History Unit and a major force in the region’s media scene.

BIG ISSUE BRISTOL Web: www.bigissue.org.uk/aboutus/our-offices-bristol • Bristol office for the magazine supporting homeless people.

BRISTOL COMMUNITY FM Beacon Centre, Russell Town Ave, Bristol, BS5 9JH. Web: www. bcfm.org.uk • Local, accessible, community-friendly station with a wide range of programmes on 93.2FM. BRISTOL INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS Web: www.wearebip.co.uk, @ wearebip • Bristol’s independent magazine publisher organisation, which includes amongst its members the editors of several international titles such as Cereal, Another Escape, Ernest Journal, Offlife, Loaf, Paper, Boneshaker and Lionheart magazine.

BRISTOL INDYMEDIA Web: www.indymedia.org.uk • Web forum for apolitical reporting and discussion, plus platform for protests and campaigns.

BRISTOL NEWS AND MEDIA (LOCAL WORLD) Tel: 0117 934 3000, Web: www. bristolpost.co.uk • Various sections of this publishing conglomerate are based in the South West, including the Bristol Post (also known as The Post), Metro, Western Daily Press and the Bristol Observer.

CREATIVE ENGLAND First Floor, College House, 32-36 College Green, BS1 5SP. Web: www. creativeengland.co.uk • Excellent springboard for young graduates looking for guidance in the TV and film industry.

E3 MEDIA Unit 2.1-2.3, The Paintworks, Bath Rd, Bristol, BS4 3EH. Tel: 0117 902 1333.

Web: www.e3.co.uk • Creative digital communications agency.

ENDEMOL WEST Web: www.endemoluk.com • The Bristol studios responsible for ‘Deal Or No Deal’.

FUTURE PUBLISHING Quay House, The Ambury, Bath, BA1 2UA. Tel: 01225 442244. Web: www.futureplc.com • Award-winning international media group and leading digital business, holding leading positions in technology, photography, creative & design, games, film and music.

HEART 1 Passage St, Bristol, BS2 0JF. Tel: 0117 984 3200. Web: www.heart. co.uk • Local offices broadcasting Heart’s upbeat, friendly radio formula to the South West.

HAMILTON HOUSE 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY. Tel: 0117 924 9599. Web: www. hamiltonhouse.org • Eco-friendly creative arts community centre, home to over 200 tenants and small businesses. Dance classes, art exhibitions, yoga, treatments, events, workshops, kitchen hire, meeting rooms and hotdesking.

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IMMEDIATE MEDIA Tower House, Fairfax St, Bristol, BS1 3BN. Tel: 0117 927 9009. Web: www. immediatemedia.co.uk • Publishing house (formerly Origin Publishing) with a portfolio of specialist magazines as diverse as Radio Times, Gardener’s World and Cross Stitch Crazy.

CLEAN BEAN 274 Gloucester Rd, Bristol, BS7 8PB. Tel: 0117 924 1002. Web: www. thecleanbean.co.uk • Multi-faceted internet cafe and launderette. Dinky rear garden.

ITV WEST Television Centre, Bath Rd, Bristol, BS4 3HG. Web: www.itv.com/ westcountry • Mainly local news and current affairs.

TIGRESS PRODUCTIONS LTD 1-2 Oakfield Ct, Oakfield Rd, Bristol, BS8 2BD. Tel: 0117 933 5600. Web: www.tigressproductions.co.uk • TV production company specialising in wildlife, science and adventure documentaries.

WATERSHED Canons Rd, Bristol, BS1 5TX. Tel: 0117 927 5100. Web: www. watershed.co.uk • Media centre promoting creation and innovation and featuring three cinema screens for arthouse and more mainstream films. Also a bar/restaurant.

STUDENT FILM CONCESSIONS

LAUNDERETTE/ INTERNET CAFÉS @ THE WELL 145 Stokes Croft BS6 5RR. Web: www.at-the-well.co.uk • Self-service washing and drying, A4/A3 printing, free Wi-Fi, food and drink and evening venue hire.

WHETHER DOING YOUR

MUSIC SERVICES A1 ENTERTAINMENT 36 Lanaway Rd, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2NN. Tel: 0117 902 0048. Web: www.a1entertainment.co.uk • Everything you need for a big event: staging, lighting, projectors etc.

ASH KEYS MUSIC 24 Camelford Rd, Greenbank, Bristol, BS5 6HW. Tel: 07855 826228. Web: www.ashkeysmusic.com • Live music promotion and booking agent.

FACTORY STUDIOS Barton Hill Trading Estate, Bristol, BS5 9TQ. Tel: 0117 952 5655. Web: www. factorystudios.co.uk • Friendly space for rehearsals and live recordings.

JACOB MORRISON GUITAR & UKULELE TEACHER Web: www.jacobmorrison.com • Guitar and ukulele lessons from expert tutor.

CHARITIES & VOLUNTEERING RAISING AND GIVING Your first port of call if you’re thinking of volunteering should be your university’s Raising and Giving (RAG) society: Bath University Web:

www.bathstudent.com/rag Bath Spa University Web: www.bathspasu.co.uk Bristol University Web: www.ubu.org.uk/rag UWE Web: www.uwesu.org ACTION AGAINST HUNGER Tel: 0208 853 7562. Web: www. actionagainsthunger.org.uk • Leading charity fighting hunger internationally seeking keen students for varied fundraising challenges.

ALLIES IN BRISTOL 17 Midland Rd, Bristol, BS2 0JT. Tel: 0117 907 7270. • Valued independent visitors who act as friends to young people who need them.

EMMAUS BRISTOL Shaftesbury House, Kingsland Rd, Bristol, BS2 0QW. Tel: 0117 954 0886. Web: www.emmaus.org.uk • Enables people to move on from homelessness, providing work and a home in a supportive environment.

JULIAN HOUSE 55 New King St, Bath, BA1 2BN. Tel: 01225 354650. Web: www. julianhouse.org.uk • Direct support for Bath’s homeless via a variety of projects including hostel.

JULIAN TRUST Little Bishop St, Bristol, BS2 9JF. Tel: 0117 924 4604 (eves only). Web: www.juliantrust.org.uk • City-centre night shelter for the homeless.

OFTEN IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS NHS BLOOD & TRANSPLANT Tel: 0300 123 2323. Web: www. blood.co.uk • Give a bit of your time to give blood.

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LEISURE MISCELLANEOUS TERRENCE HIGGINS TRUST 8-10 West St, Bristol, BS2 0BH. Tel: 0117 955 1000. Web: www.tht.org.uk • Supports people diagnosed with HIV/ Aids. Always looking for volunteers.

Tel: 0117 924 8888 Web: www. cartridgeright.co.uk• Print cartridge supplies, printers, copiers, instant printing, paper, they even have edible ink!

THE CONSERVATION VOLUNTEERS Tel: 0117 929 1624. Web: www. btcv.org.uk • Wholesome outdoorsy volunteer opportunities MondayFriday.

DAVID KONIG MAC TUITION Tel: 07795 264246. Web: www. mactuition.com • One-stop shop for sorting out your Apple Mac.

AVON COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICE 11 Orchard St, Bristol, BS1 5EH. Tel: 0117 930 4447 • Counselling and psychotherapy for individuals and couples experiencing emotional or psychological difficulties.

TANTRA COMPUTERS 48 Kensington Park Rd, Brislington, BS4 3HU. Tel: 0117 983 6999. Web: www.tantra.co.uk • Apple Mac sanctuary where all is shiny and modern. Helpful staff.

BRISTOL CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELLING SERVICE Tel: 01275 871420. Web: www. bristolcounselling.org.uk • Counselling service with over 25 years’ experience.

VICTIM SUPPORT Kings Head La, Bishopsworth, Bristol, BS13 7DD. Tel: 0117 947 3065.

Web: www.victimsupport.org.uk • Volunteers offer a listening ear and practical support to victims and witnesses of crime, in the community and at court. Volunteers from all backgrounds are welcomed.

FULL TRAINING AND EXPENSES PROVIDED VOLUNTEER BRISTOL Royal Oak Ave, Bristol, BS1 4GB. Tel: 0117 989 7733. Web: www. volunteerbristol.org.uk • Great resource for finding your own niche in the volunteering community.

COMPUTER SERVICES / SHOPS BATH INK & TONER 28 Temple St, Keynsham, BS31 1EH. Tel: 0117 986 8686 Web: www. bathinkandtoner.co.uk • Formerly Cartridge World, refill your printer cartridges here. Student discount.

SAVE UP TO 60% COMPARED TO BUYING NEW CARTRIDGE RIGHT 53 Gloucester Rd, BS7 8AD.

COUNSELLING & HELPLINES GETTING HELP Your university will offer free counselling to students during term time, which can be the easiest and cheapest way of getting help with any problem.

Bath University Visit www.bath. ac.uk/counselling to make an online appointment.

Bristol University Tel: 0117 954 6655.

Web: www.bristol.ac.uk/studentcounselling UWE Tel: 0117 328 6268.

Web: www.uwe.ac.uk/students/ healthandwellbeing/ ADDICTION RECOVERY AGENCY King’s Court, King St, Bristol, BS1 4EF. Tel: 0117 930 0282. Web: www. addictionrecovery.org.uk • Free confidential advice, information and counselling for people concerned about drink, drug use or gambling.

ASK BROOK Tel: 0808 802 1234. Web: www. brook.org.uk • All kinds of free sexual

health advice offered online, by text and over the phone for under-25s.

BRISTOL CRISIS SERVICE FOR WOMEN See ‘TESS’ listing below.

BRISTOL DRUGS PROJECT 11 Brunswick Sq, BS2 8PE. Tel: 0117 987 6000. Web: www.bdp. org.uk • Independent agency offering free and confidential advice on alcohol and drug use with a focus on harm reduction, treatment and recovery.

BRISTOL MINDLINE Tel: 0808 808 0330. Web: www.bristolmind.org.uk • Free confidential helpline for anyone feeling low. Available 8pm-12midnight Wed-Sun. BROOK 3rd Floor, The Station, Silver St, Bristol, BS1 2AG. Tel: 0117 929 0090/0808 802 1234. Web: www. brook.org.uk • Sexual health clinic for under-25s providing counselling, information and support relating to issues like unplanned pregnancy etc.

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MISCELLANEOUS LEISURE DEVELOPING HEALTH & INDEPENDENCE The Beehive, Beehive Yard, Walcot St, Bath, BA1 5BD. Tel: 01225 329411.

Web: www.dhi-online.org.uk • Local charity offering services in areas such as drugs, alcohol, housing, support, families, carers, criminal justice and brokerage services.

SAMARITANS Tel: 08457 909090. Email: jo@ samaritans.org. Web: www.samaritans. org • The best number to call to discuss anything: they listen and don’t judge.

24/7 SERVICE TESS SMS: 07800 472908. Web: www. selfinjurysupport.org.uk • Support service for young women (aged 11-25) who injure themselves. Text and email service available Mon-Fri 7-9pm.

EMAIL SERVICE AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE

COURSES ALICE GOLDSACK Web: www.alicegoldsack.com • Jewellery making and silversmith courses in smart, fully-equipped central Bristol studio.

BRISTOL FOLK HOUSE 40a Park St, Bristol, BS1 5JG. Tel: 0117 926 2987. Web: www. bristolfolkhouse.co.uk • Courses on everything from pottery to singing.

LOVELY IN-HOUSE CAFÉ BRISTOL TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION CENTRE Tel: 0117 914 7127 • See ‘Transcendental Meditation at UB and UWE’ listing in ‘Health & Fitness’ section in Leisure.

CITY OF BATH COLLEGE Avon St, Bath, BA1 1UP. Tel: 01225 312191. Web: www.citybathcoll.ac.uk • Career-minded and leisure courses at this city-centre college.

HAIRCUTS AND BEAUTY TREATMENTS AVAILABLE CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE Various venues, Bristol. Tel: 0117 312 5000. Web: www.cityofbristol.ac.uk • Over 1,000 full-time and part-time courses.

VILLAGE POTTERY 70 Princess Victoria St, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 4DD. Tel: 0117 973 4343. Web: www.thevillagepottery.co.uk • Jen Hamilton teaches pottery in this lovely little Clifton studio.

30-MIN INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS AVAILABLE

EMERGENCY SERVICES AVON & SOMERSET POLICE Tel: 101. Web: www. avonandsomerset.police.uk • Bristol and Bath’s police service. You can find local station addresses online or by giving them a ring, 24 hours daily.

LIBRARIES BATH LIBRARY The Podium, Bath, BA1 5AN. Tel: 01225 394041. Web: www.bathnes. gov.uk • Modern, bright and friendly, and offering books, DVDs, CDs, games, research and reference materials.

BRISTOL CENTRAL LIBRARY College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TL. Tel: 0117 903 7200. Web: www.bristol. gov.uk/libraries • Free internet as well as the usual wide range of media

ROLLER GIRLS The fast-paced sport of roller derby isn’t for the fainthearted – but props to you if you fancy having a go.

Bristol Roller Derby (BRD) is a league made up of several teams and groups, all of which are dedicated and passionate about this full-contact women’s sport on eight wheels.

BRD promises life will never be the same if you join them.

Drop-in sessions are run for anyone wanting to skate/learn about roller derby.

The only requirement is that you are over 18 and have your own kit.

VISIT WWW. BRISTOLROLLERDERBY.COM

on offer. Excellent Reference Library upstairs. There are also 27 branch libraries around the city.

RECYCLING: BATH RECYCLING AND RUBBISH: BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL Tel: Council Connect 01225 394041.

Email: councilconnect@bathnes. gov.uk. Web: www.bathnes.gov. uk/wasteservices / www.facebook. com/recycleforbathnes. • Weekly collections; if you are living off campus in private accommodation you can recycle over 17 different kinds of things every week from your home. If you do not have the right containers you can order them for free from Council Connect. Green boxes are used for recycling paper, greetings cards,

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BE A HERO – GIVE BLOOD Surely the most incredible thing you could ever do – even more incredible than achieving a first at uni – is save a life.

You really can make a huge difference to people by giving blood. This selfless act of kindness won’t take up too much of your time, and should make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

FIND YOUR NEAREST DONOR CENTRE AT WWW.BLOOD.CO.UK

food and drinks cans, aerosols, household plastic packaging (bottles, pots, tubs and trays but no black plastic), glass bottles and jars, foil, clothes, shoes, batteries, car batteries, used engine oil, spectacles, mobile phones, and ink and toner cartridges. Please wash and squash cans, plastic packaging and foil, rinse bottles and jars, and group materials in your green box to ensure recycling crews collect the correct items. You can also put out small electrical items such as toasters and hairdryers which will fit in a carrier bag (untied) next to your recycling box. For food waste use your small kitchen caddy and larger food waste bin to collect raw and cooked food including plate scrapings. Do not put food in your rubbish. Use compostable liners to line your caddy or wrap your food waste in newspaper. Use the blue bag for cardboard and Tetra Paks (food and drink cartons). Card must be folded so it fits in the bag.

Use the rubbish collection only for things you can’t recycle. The council

does not supply wheeled bins. If you live in a street with council-supplied reusable rubbish bags use these. If not, use black plastic sacks and store them in a dustbin. Recycling and rubbish are collected every week on the same day but with different vehicles. Put out your containers by 7am on the correct collection day (or as late as possible after 8pm the night before) in front of your property. Please bring containers indoors again as soon as you can after emptying. There is also a fortnightly garden waste collection, which is chargeable (see website for details). If you have larger objects to dispose of you can take unwanted or unbroken items such as fridges or sofas, extra recycling and rubbish to our Recycling Centres at Bath, Keynsham and Midsomer Norton for free. Take your student ID along to prove you’re a resident. We can also collect large items from your home for free. See website for details.

RECYCLING CENTRES At Midland Road in Bath or Pixash Lane in Keynsham; take a valid student ID/college card. Large items can be collected from your home for a fee – contact Council Connect.

HOME COMPOSTING Composting at home is the most environmentally friendly way of using up organic materials.

Buy cut-price bins at: www. getcomposting.com

RECYCLING: BRISTOL COLLECTIONS Tel: 0117 922 2100. Web: www.

bristol.gov.uk/recycling • Use your black box (you can order online) for glass, paper, textiles, shoes and more. Cardboard, plastic bottles, tin cans, foil, Tetra Paks, aerosols and more go in your green box.

Food waste in the brown kitchen caddy/outside box. Recycling collections weekly; rubbish collections fortnightly. Use Council website to check collection days and order new/replacement bins/ boxes.

COMPOSTING Web: www.recyclenow.com/reduce/ home-composting • The best way to recycle garden waste and cardboard; the Recycle Now Home Composting Campaign offers advice on recycling and composting.

HOUSEHOLD WASTE & RECYCLING CENTRES Folly Lane, off Days Rd, St Philips, Bristol, BS2 0QS/Kingsweston Lane, Avonmouth BS11 0YS. Web: www.bristol.gov.uk/page/binsrecycling-and-street-cleaning/tipsand-recycling-centres • Household waste and recycling centres accept bulky and hazardous waste, garden waste for composting, cardboard, plastic bottles, scrap metal etc.

Facilities for recycling plastic at Folly Lane. Superstores across Bristol including Sainsbury’s at Castle Court (St Philips Causeway), Morrisons at Fishponds and Tesco at Eastville provide recycling facilities for a range of materials.

SOFA PROJECT 48-54 West St, St Philips, BS2 0BL. Tel: 0117 954 3567. Web: www. sofaproject.org.uk • Charity that will deliver and collect furniture and

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RELIGION STUDENTS OF FAITH All universities have their own chaplaincies, places for worship, contemplation, discussion and socialising with like-minded people.

Bath Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY. Tel: 01225 386458. Web: www. bath.ac.uk/chaplaincy Bristol The Grange, 1 Woodland Rd, Bristol, BS8 1AU. Tel: 0117 954 6600. Web: www.bristol.ac.uk/ chaplaincy UWE The Octagon, Frenchay Campus, Bristol, BS16 1QY. Tel: 0117 328 1918.

BATH ABBEY Abbey Churchyard, next to Pump Room, Bath, BA1 1LT. Tel: 01225 422462. Web: www.bathabbey.org • A building has stood here since 757AD. BRISTOL BUDDHIST CENTRE 162 Gloucester Rd, Bristol, BS7 8NT. Tel: 0117 924 9991. Web: www.bristol-buddhist-centre.org • One of a handful of local Buddhist centres.

DROP-IN COURSES IN MEDITATION AND YOGA BRISTOL CATHEDRAL College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TJ. Tel: 0117 926 4879. Web: www.bristolcathedral.co.uk • Beautiful citycentre church that holds musical concerts and regular services.

BRISTOL HEBREW SYNAGOGUE 9a Park Row, Bristol, BS1 5LP. Web:

www.bristolhebrewcongregation. co.uk • Lovely synagogue dating from 1871.

BRISTOL HINDU CENTRE 163b Church Rd, Redfield, Bristol, BS5 9LA. Tel: 0117 935 1007. Web: www.bristolhindutemple.co.uk • Normally open for prayer and contemplation 8.30-10.30am & 6.30-8.30pm.

BRISTOL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CENTRE 45 Woodland Rd, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1UT. Tel: 0117 915 9826.

Web: www.bisc.org.uk • Christian organisation linking international students to local people and each other.

BRISTOL MUSLIM CULTURAL SOCIETY 35 Mivart St, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6JF. Tel: 0117 952 1802. Web: www.bmcs.org.uk. Email: bmcs@ bmcs.org.uk. Facebook • Citywide Muslim organisation.

BRISTOL SIKH TEMPLE 71-75 Fishponds Rd, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6SF. Web: www.myweb. tiscali.co.uk/bristolsikhtemple/ gurdwara • Holds regular events and celebrates festivals.

BRISTOL VINEYARD CHURCH 419 Gloucester Rd, Bristol, BS7 8TZ. Tel: 0117 373 1414. Web: www.bristolvineyard.com • Nondenominational church offering a friendly, open environment in which to worship.

CLIFTON CATHEDRAL Clifton Park, Bristol, BS8 3BX. Tel: 0117 973 8411. Web: www.

cliftoncathedral.org • Bristol’s active Catholic cathedral.

DIAMOND WAY BUDDHISM 4 Stuart Place, Bath, BA2 3RQ. Tel: 01225 337202. Web: www. buddhism.org.uk/diamondwaybuddhism • Offers weekly guided meditation sessions and regular courses.

FREEDOM BATH & BRISTOL Tel: 01225 445577. Web: www. freedombathandbristol.com • Contemporary church meeting in the heart of Bath.

ISLAMIC INFORMATION CENTRE 460 Stapleton Rd, Bristol, BS5 6PA. Tel: 0117 902 0037 • Accessible education trust established to help fulfil the religious educational needs of the local community.

PIP ’N’ JAY SS Philip & Jacob Church, Tower Hill, Bristol, BS2 0ET. Tel: 0117 929 3386. Web: www.pipnjay.org. uk • Old building with a modern approach to worship.

SAKYA BUDDHIST CENTRE 121 Sommerville Rd, Bristol, BS6 5BX. Tel: 0117 924 4424. Web: www.dechen.org • Offers simple half-hour meditation sessions. No experience/knowledge required.

WOODLANDS CHRISTIAN CENTRE Belgrave Rd, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2AA. Tel: 0117 946 6807. Web: www.woodlandschurch.net • Clifton church very popular with students. They stage a "carols with lasers" service in December.

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