Shipshape 20 - Winter 2014/2015 by Dan Pudsey

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a guide to bristol in winter

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15 Shipshape 20 winter 2014-15 Published by thegroupofseven.co.uk Advertising enquiries: info@shipshapebristol.co.uk Past issues & galleries: shipshapebristol.co.uk @shipshapemag Disclaimer The information contained in this publication is provided as a general guide only. While every care is taken to ensure that the details are as accurate as possible, we make no warranty or representation, express or implied, about the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this publication. The views or opinions expressed in this publication are strictly those of the authors. The publishers and/or any of its associated companies or business partners accept no responsibility for damage or loss, howsoever caused, arising directly or indirectly from reliance upon any information obtained from this publication. © The Group of Seven Ltd 2014 Archive images Shipshape regularly features photographs from Bristol Record Office, which is based at B Bond Warehouse on the Floating Harbour. For more information, visit www.bristol.gov.uk/recordoffice

07 28 We've always felt that January is a horrible time for New Year's resolutions. It's cold, it's damp and we can't play outside past 4pm. Prob is, we're also suckers for tradition and feel compelled to say something when someone asks the immortal: 'What's your New Year's resolution?' So, we've decided to take a novel approach in 2015 and, instead of promising to give things up, have resolved to enrich our lives with a variety of courses, classes and workshops – read all about them on page 4. Elsewhere, we celebrate Bristol's most famous landmark (page 28), speak to Matt Tucker from the wonderful Bristol Wood Recycling Project (page 27) and go shopping around the Old City and St Nicks (page 34). 04 The Bristol brain Mind-nourishing, soul-expanding courses, classes and workshops 06 Tickets The best music, comedy, theatre and art events to attend this winter 10 Details People, performers and points of view 24 City map Ways to navigate the city 27 Matt Tucker Bristol Wood Recycling Project's Company Secretary talks to us

28 Clifton Suspension Bridge We celebrate Brunel's iconic landmark 34 Shopping with the Bristol Pound In celebration of the Old City and the marvellous St Nicholas Market 38 Eating & drinking A guide to the best restaurants, cafés, bars and pubs around 46 My favourite things Kathryn Atkins from Durdham Down Bookshop chooses her favourite winter reads

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The Bristol brain We might not be able to give you a six-pack in six weeks or help you make friends and influence people, but what we can promise is that 2015 will be a little more interesting, thanks to this veritable smorgasbord of mind-expanding, soul-nourishing courses, classes and workshops MEDITATION Where? Hamilton House When? Tuesdays, 1pm Because meditation rules! Develop a calm, focused, clear mind to “improve your life, relationships and activities”. more hamiltonhouse.org

LUNCHTIME TALKS

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Where? Pervasive Media Studio When? Friday lunchtimes Hear artists, designers, technologists and others talk about their latest innovations… beats lunching al desko. more watershed.co.uk/pmstudio

LANGUAGE EXCHANGE Where? Leftbank, Stokes Croft When? Tuesdays, 8pm It’s the laid-back way to learn a language, brush up on your foreign vocabulary or practise your English. more leftbankcentre.co.uk

GLASS BLOWING Where? Bristol Blue Glass When? Various Try your hand at the art of glassmaking with Bristol Blue Glass founder James Adlington. more bristol-glass.co.uk

Where? Windmill Hill City Farm When? Saturday 7 February WHCF’s Farm Manager takes you through the basics of keeping livestock, from feeding to healthcare. more windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk

BIKE MAINTENANCE Where? Mud Dock Cycleworks & Café When? Various Basic maintenance and care plus advanced workshops to keep your cycle in tip-top condition. more mud-dock.co.uk

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TAXIDERMY Where? Dig Haüshizzle When? Various Courses and demos take you through the process of taxidermy, including instructions on how to do it yourself at home. more dig-haushizzle.co.uk

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creative CALLIGRAPHY

GRAFFITI

Where? Folk House When? Saturday 6 December Learn how to write Gothic lettering from A to Z just in time for Christmas (you’ll have the best gift tags ever). more bristolfolkhouse.co.uk

Where? Graft Workshop When? Various Design a ‘tag’ or paint a mural. more graftworkshop.co.uk

CHILDREN’S ART CLASSES Where? Let’s Make Art When? Various Well-resourced workshops introduce pint-sized Picassos to colour, texture and composition. more letsmakeart.co.uk

DECORATING WORKSHOPS Where? Stokes Croft China When? First Sunday of every month Create a one-of-a-kind mug, cereal bowl, vase, plate using water-slide ceramic transfers. more prscshop.co.uk

LIFE DRAWING Where? Café Kino, Stokes Croft When? Mondays, 6pm Weekly, untutored classes. more café-kino.com

POTTERY Where? Potstop When? Various Make pieces of pottery from scratch. more potstop-pottery.co.uk

SEWING Where? Cafe Sewciety When? Various Sew by the hour or take a lesson. more cafesewciety.co.uk

physical HIP-HOP DANCE

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Where? Bristol Dance Centre When? Mondays, 6.30pm Who doesn’t want to learn how to pop, lock and uprock? more bristolcommunity dancecentre.co.uk

Where? Plantation When? Thursdays, 8pm Cuban dancer Super Mario teaches salsa steps to eager dancers in this renowned Caribbean restaurant. more plantationrestaurant.biz

culinary basic butchery

COOKERY CLASSES

WINE TASTING

Where? Source Food Hall and Café When? 21 January & 4 February Basic butchery, charcuterie and fish filleting courses on offer at this lovely food hall and café in St Nick’s. more source-food.co.uk

Where? Little Kitchen Cookery School When? Various Choose from gluten-free baking, bread workshops, after-school kids’ clubs, curries, canapés and more. more little-kitchen.co.uk

Where? Bristol Wine School, Bordeaux Quay When? Various It’s an oenophile’s paradise with wine tasting, matching and more. more bristolwineschool.co.uk

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tickets tickets Arts, culture and family trips around the city

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At-Bristol’s Ice Rink to 06.01.15 / Festive ice rink returns to Millennium Square. Opening times vary.

Sail with Santa 06-07.12.14 / 13-14.12.14 / 20-24.12.14 / Join the ferry elves on Bristol Ferries’ cosily decorated boat and hunt for Santa on the quayside. Once found, Santa jumps aboard and keeps the crew entertained with a sackful of personalised gifts for the children and mince pies and sherry for the mums and dads. 1pm, 2pm and 3pm: 45 mins: £12 per head.

Renowned, all-ages science exploratory

Scheduled ferry services and special interest trips

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Contemporary arts centre

Neural Geometry Weekend 13-14.12.14 / Includes an afternoon of back-to-back B-movie and arthouse classics celebrating the role of the mind in sci-fi. We Are Family: IBT15 Strange Weather 14.02.15 & 28.02.15 / Celebrate the power of weather in special family workshops, part of In Between Time (see page 10). Willem de Rooij to 08.02.15 (pictured) / Politically-charged photographic work in an installation exploring individuality, protest and representation. Josephine Pryde to 22.02.15 / Major exhibition for this photographic artist whose style draws on advertising and fashion photography. Grounded 28-31.01.15 / Compulsive new play that targets our assumptions about war, family and what it is to be a woman. Ages 14+. Fujiko Nakaya: Fog Bridge 12-23.02.15 / As part of In Between Time, Fujiko Nakaya’s artwork engulfs Pero’s Bridge in fog.

Millennium Square Christmas Market to 21.12.14 / Food, gifts, crafts and more. Chris Hadfield: You Are Here 11.12.14 / Astronaut famous for his zero-gravity Space Oddity introduces his new book of photos from space. 6.30pm, £10-£15, ages 8+. Winter Kitchen ongoing / Unravel the chemistry of warming winter feasts. Drop-in. Winter in the Greenhouse ongoing / Find out ways to keep your green fingers busy during the colder months. Drop-in.

Private Trips Works do, birthday, hen party… Catering and packages for all seasons available, on Bristol Ferries’ comfortable heated boats.

Winter Night Sky Planetarium Show from 02.12.14 / Hear thrilling tales of the mighty hunter Orion, the noble bull Taurus and more. Little Stars Planetarium Show ongoing / Interactive Planetarium show for the under fives. Weekends and school holidays, 2pm.

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Anchor Rd, bs1 5db 0845 345 1235

Harbourside 0117 927 3416

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City Sightseeing Bristol

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No. 1 Harbourside

Entertaining, informative opentop bus tours around our historic city. Local guides provide a unique tour with informed, personal and interactive commentary. The tour takes you around the Harbourside, then out under Clifton Suspension Bridge and onto the Downs. You can also enjoy a variety of shopping experiences: elegant Clifton Village; eclectic Park Street; and the bustling Bristol Shopping Quarter with its high-end department stores and St. Nicholas Market with its independent stalls.

Peter and the Wolf/The Snowman 13.12.14 / Well-loved festive family stories, narrated by Sanjeev Bhaskar with a live orchestra accompaniment.

Molinga with Tango Con Fuoco and Tango Note 07.12.14 / Tango Con Fuoco transport you to the backstreets of Buenos Aires while Tango Note teachers get you up and moving. DJ Mariposa also features.

Premier live performance venue

Free live music venue

Informative open-top bus tours

Twilight and Illuminations 06.12.14 / 13.12.14 / 20.12.14 / Twilight bus journey through Bristol’s eclectic cityscape, featuring illuminated classic architecture, watery harbour reflections, sparkly Christmas lights and the twinkle of far-off ports. Cosy blankets and FREE hot drink, mince pie and chocolate available. 4.30pm and 6pm departures from Broad Quay. Buy tickets from website.

New Year’s Eve Swing Dance Party 31.12.14 / Featuring Bristol’s Zen Hussies, circus acts, interactive games and more. Silent Comedy Gala 23.01.15 / Evening of classic silent comedy with host Chris Addison. Ibibio Sound Machine 29.01.15 (pictured) / Mellifluous mash-up of West African highlife, disco, postpunk and psychedelic electro soul. Transatlantic Sessions 03.02.15 / First visit to Bristol for the awardwinning BBC TV series, with an allstar line-up. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra 05.02.15 / The BSO welcomes back pianist Alessandro Taverna for a fiery, yet nostalgic concert.

Jimi & Cuffy 10.12.14 / This duo brings the rich Barcelonian ‘mestizo’ mix of Spanish, Latin and African music to Bristol. Pop-up Christmas card-making with Shooting Roots 12.12.14, 20.12.14 / Create Christmas cards to make your postman proud with this company of performers and crafters. Screamin’ Miss Jackson & The Slap Ya Mama Big Band 12.12.14 / Miss April Jackson and her ramshackle collective present a skiffle sound that lies somewhere between good time and old time. Salsa night with Timbaterra and Pilo 14.12.14 / Brand new dance night.

Crate Expectations 07.02.15 / Day dedicated to the joys of record collecting, featuring DJ Format, John Stapleton and others.

Swing night with Emily Wright and The Royals 21.12.14 / Sophie Sheldrake leads the dancing while Emily Wright and The Royals provide the soundtrack.

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st nicholas market

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st george’s bristol

The Exchange was originally built in 1741 and a market has been held on this site since 1831. Today, the streets are filled with independent traders, selling everything from vintage clothing to home-made cakes.

Moved by Conflict to 01.03.15 (above) / Exhibition using Bristolians’ stories to chart Bristol’s history from the 1900s via the Great War to today’s global conflicts.

Alaap 05.12.14 / A visit from the ‘Godfathers of Bhangra’.

Local history and art exhibitions

World-class music, just off Park Street

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Historical independent trading hub

St Nicholas Market is open every day, Mon-Fri 9.30am-5pm, Sat 9am6pm, Sun 10am-4pm. Bristol Farmers’ Market every Wed, 9.30am-2.30pm, Corn St & Wine St. Award-winning weekly food market. Friday Food Market every Fri, 10am-4pm, Corn St. Delicious street food and local ingredients on offer from a wealth of regional suppliers. Nails Market every Fri and Sat, 9am5pm (during the Christmas period), Corn St. Independent traders sell original artwork, jewellery and more. Bristol Old City Flea Market Sun 14 Dec.

Christmas: Christmas Nails Market will run every day (except Wed) from 1 Dec, 9am-5pm & 10am-4pm (Sun). A special Farmers’ and Nails Market will also run on Christmas Eve. The Exchange, Corn St, BS1 1JQ 0117 922 4014 bristol.gov.uk/stnicks @stnicksmarket, @StNicksTraders

Historical Walk: M Shed to Victoria Park 10.12.14 / Discover how Bedminster evolved from a rural Somerset parish into a bustling industrial town. Xmas Steam Up 13-21.12.14 / Learn to drive a railway engine and steam crane.11am-3.30pm, £25. Historical Walk: Old City 18.12.14 / Discover a millennium of history on this 1.8 mile walk. Historical Walk: Redcliffe 19.12.14 / Guided walk into the onceautonomous township, revealing some of Bristol’s most impressive historical remains. Seminar: City Docks to Harbourside 15.01.15 / Andy King looks at the reasons behind the closure, the end of a way of life – and the politics that created today’s harbour.

Three Cane Whale’s Winter Special 12.12.14 / A seasonal feast from Bristol’s quietly compelling supergroup and friends. Paul Lewis & Friends 16.12.14 / The acclaimed pianist is joined by guests including violinist Lisa Batiashvili. Cellophony 09.01.15 / Late evening concert with the exuberant cello octet. Raise The Roof! 17.01.15 / Join David Ogden & City of Bristol Choir for a day of singing songs from the shows. Late Night Classical Cafe 30.01.15 / Latvian accordion virtuoso Ksenija Sidorova joins forces with violinist Thomas Gould. Amjad Ali Khan 04.02.15 (pictured) / Rare concert by the renowned maestro of Indian classical music. Aurora Orchestra 12.02.15 / The dazzling London ensemble return for ‘Pulse: Steve Reich & His Influences’.

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Contemporary art and design exhibitions and events

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I Am Making Art 06.12.14 / Fun, interactive drawing exercises and workshops for all ages and abilities. 12-4pm: free, no need to book.

Mrs Gerrish’s Grotto 16.12.1404.01.15 / Ministry of Entertainment bring back their waspish 1950s seaside landlady for some festive fun.

Anna Franceschini: Laws of Attraction to 14.12.14 / Italian film and video artist shows films and projections that celebrate the poetics of everyday objects and processes.

Vaudeville Circus Ball 31.12.14 / NYE party featuring the amazing performers of Bristol’s Cirque Bijou.

Bristol Palestine Film Festival 0316.12.15 / Return of this festival featuring fresh perspectives on Palestine’s economic, social, political and cultural life.

Baby Art Hour 05.12.14 / Monthly, artist-led sessions in Spike Café, designed for under fives and parents/carers. Little ones can explore colour and shape, texture and materials. 10-11am.

Stephen K. Amos 25.01.15 (pictured) / Maestro of warm-hearted, feel-good comedy returns.

Laws of Attraction: Exhibition Tour 13.12.14 / Simon Hood – magician, former artist and Spike Island/ UWE Graduate Fellow – leads an informal tour of Anna Franceschini’s exhibition. 2pm, free. Isabelle Cornaro 24.01.15-29.03.15 / Solo show for artist who uses found objects and images imbued with emotional value or symbolic potential.

Nationally renowned theatres

Fleabag 20.01.14-07.02.15 / Oliviernominated show, following one woman’s 48-hour quest of rediscovery.

Peter & The Wolf and Other Wild Musical Tales 29-31.01.15 / Bristol storyteller Martin Maudsley and musicians spin tales. The Government Inspector 10-14.02.15 / A daring, physical interpretation of Nikolai Gogol’s classic tale. Romeo and Juliet 19.02.15-04.04.15 / Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory kick off their 2015 season with Will’s great tragedy of doomed lovers. Josie Long: Cara Josephine 22.02.15 Cult comedian returns.

World-renowned arts and new media centre

St Vincent & Bill Murray Sunday Brunches throughout December / BM’s new film (St Vincent, pictured) is backed by some Sunday screenings of classic Murray including Scrooged, Groundhog Day, The Life Aquatic and Broken Flowers. The Grandmaster December / Wong Kar-Wai’s elegant portrait of a legendary Chinese martial artist. The Boxtrolls December / Stopframe animation adaptation of Alan Snow’s Here Be Monsters. Birdman January / Michael Keaton returns in this blistering satire about a has-been movie star’s attempts to resuscitate his career. The Theory of Everything January / Romantic biopic inspired by Jane Wilde Hawking’s memoir of her relationship with ex-husband Stephen Hawking.

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festival In Between Time Bristol’s biennial international festival of theatre, dance, live music and more is back in early 2015. IBT’s Artistic Director, Helen Cole (below), selects a few unmissables…

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Fog Bridge: Fujiko Nakaya Fri 13-Sun 22 Feb, Pero’s Bridge For decades, Japan’s Fujiko Nakaya has used fog as her medium, swathing forests and buildings in clouds of fine mist to temporarily change the way we see them. We are welcoming her to the UK for the first time to create her Fog Bridge across Pero’s Bridge (main picture). As the iconic structure shifts and shimmers under our feet, we will be subtly reminded that climate change is a growing reality. Night Songs: Patrick Wolf & various artists Sat 14 Feb & Sun 15 Feb, Tyntesfield Estate nr Bristol Night Songs realises a lifelong personal ambition to work with the National Trust. We’re working with the enigmatic musician/composer Patrick Wolf to write a song inspired by the histories of the house and its occupants. Together we will enter the incredible Tyntesfield house at night, explore its private spaces and walk in the footsteps of ghosts.

The Storm: Playmodes & various artists Sat 14 Feb, The Island At IBT, we’ve always believed that parties are places where incredible art happens. At the heart of this year’s festival, The Storm is an art club like no other. For one night only, Barcelona’s Playmodes will drench the walls with light and sound while leading DJs and performers will inhabit The Island’s old police cells and fire station.

Canadian artists Mammalian Diving Reflex are flying in especially to work with Knowle West Media Centre, which is widely recognised for its inspirational work with BS4’s young people. IBT has brought these two organisations together to create a new work by local teenagers in which audiences will see the world through their eyes. more

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Twenty Looks Fri 13-Sun 15 Feb, Arnolfini Fans of dance and fashion are in for a treat with this globally-acclaimed dance series created by New York choreographer Trajal Harrell and his precociously talented company. Imagine extravagant vogueing, strutting catwalks and an incredible dance marathon that will make you want to get up and join the performers on stage. Nightwalks with Teenagers Fri 13-Sun 15 Feb, Knowle West (return bus from Arnolfini) 10 shipshape

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DETOX OR INDULGE For some, the New Year brings resolutions and detox diets. And others, just an excuse to carry on indulging… Our Detox Spa Day includes use of the pool, sauna, steam room and hot tub plus a one hour spa treatment for only £50 per person or if you prefer to indulge, for an additional £20 you will also enjoy a two course lunch from the a la car te menu, including a glass of Prosecco. This promotion is available Monday to Friday during Januar y and February, and includes robe, towel and flip flop hire.

Oakﬁeld Place, Bristol, BS8 2BJ Tel: 0117 933 9530 www.lidobristol.com

Riverside Garden Centre & Café Largest selection of plants in the city What’s on this December • • • •

Quality Christmas trees Gifts, decorations & cards Wreaths, greenery & mistletoe Home-made Christmas produce

Free mulled wine & mince pies at weekends

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Children’s lucky dip with every Christmas tree

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film Winter at Watershed Some top picks from the venue’s winter line-up, as chosen by Head of Programme Mark Cosgrove (right) Aardman Lip Synch Wed 10 Dec In 1989 Channel 4 commissioned Aardman Animations to produce a new animated series. The five films they created, collectively known as Lip Synch (below), were a huge success for the channel – and crucial to Aardman’s future development. The most spectacular success story was Nick Park’s Creature Comforts, which went on to win an Academy Award, but each of the others were acclaimed, unique and groundbreaking. This event brings together the key creatives to celebrate 25 years of Lip Synch. St Vincent & Bill Murray Sunday Brunches, December The new film St Vincent sees comic genius Bill Murray in magnificent

deadpan form as the chaotic Vincent, who may just be a modern-day saint. To mark his new film we’re screening some classic Murray moments – from his Christmas Carol reworking, Scrooged, via the perennial classic Groundhog Day to his Jacques Cousteau-influenced performance in The Life Aquatic and the sublime Broken Flowers. Rotterdam Film Festival: Live from Watershed January Rotterdam is one of the great European film festivals, showcasing new film-making talent from Europe and further afield. We are delighted to be partnering with them on an innovative initiative to present

premieres in Bristol during the festival, with live satellite linkups to directors’ talks and Q&As. You will be able to experience the festival live from Watershed. Testament of Youth January A new film adaptation of Vera Brittain’s acclaimed memoir of her experience as a young nurse during World War I brings the impact of that war sharply into focus. This will launch an ongoing exploration for us into the people, society and culture of conflicts past and present. This season will include Rebels in the Rubble, a look at life in the immediate post-war period via films such as Passport to Pimlico and The Third Man. Filmic 2015: Folk Noir March & April Folk music can be perceived as a bit fey and earnest, but its storytelling roots take in such dark characters as Stack A Lee, CC Rider and Billy the Kid. Filmic 2015 will explore the Folk Noir tradition through live performance from the likes of The Handsome Family and Howe Gelb, and screenings such as Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus and The Proposition, written and scored by Nick Cave. more watershed.co.uk

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show Walking the Chains Circus, theatre and song collide in this new show celebrating Bristol’s most iconic landmark

Produced by Bristol’s brilliant Show of Strength and with a script by playwright ACH Smith, Walking the Chains uses circus, theatre and song to celebrate the 150th birthday of Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge. Director Sheila Hannon gives us the lowdown…

TRADE IT?, but had a similar starting point: a big Bristol story that needs to be told.

How do you put the story of a bridge up on stage? To capture the audacity of the bridge – from concept to construction, and from completion to how it’s seen and used today – we have worked with Bristol’s famous Circomedia to assemble a company of actors, singers, musicians and circus performers.

Working with Circomedia must have been an eye-opening experience. Yes, it’s a first for us – circus is a great way to tell a story that’s so visual on a grand scale. We had a workshop week in September with a mix of actors and circus performers to find out how words and circus might mix. What they did with Sarah Henley – the woman who jumped off the bridge and whose skirt opened like a parachute and saved her life – made my jaw drop.

Is there music too? Yes, we’re thrilled to be working with composer Elizabeth Purnell again – she did the music for our legendary show The Wills Girls at the Tobacco Factory in 2002. Earlier this Tell us about Walking the Chains. year she also composed the music The show combines history, legend for Kenneth Branagh’s Antony and and recent anecdotes to tell the long Cleopatra for Radio 4. Liz plays the and lively story of the Suspension trombone, and a brassy sound was Bridge, which opened 150 years ago. exactly what we needed for Walking Contributors to the script range from sweethearts who proposed at the bridge the Chains. Most of the eight-strong cast play instruments, in fact, and we to the maintenance crews who ‘walk also have the chains’ 75 metres and more above a four-piece band and choir. the river Avon.

Introduce us to the team behind the show. I’m really excited about working with director Robin Belfield and designer James Helps again. We last collaborated on 2008’s TRADE IT?, a promenade show about Bristol’s links with the slave trade, which got four stars in The Guardian. We’ve been looking for a project to do together ever since – and this is it. Walking the Chains is completely different from

It sounds like a riotous mix. There’s story, song, circus, spectacle, band, choir – and bags and bags of brass. Roll up! more Temple Meads Passenger Shed, 10-25 Jan, colstonhall.

henning wehn Experience the unparalleled Teutonic wit (yes, really) of Anglophile expat Henning Wehn, at the Tobacco Factory Theatre from 5-7 Feb. Bemused insights on British life, delivered in inimitable quaking baritone: comedy gold. more tobaccofactorytheatres.com 13 @shipshapemag

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families Keep it in the family this winter with trips to the theatre, outdoor adventure, arts and craft, storytelling and more Theatre Ace Bristol puppeteers Pickled Image pitch up at Southville’s Brewery Theatre this winter with Santa’s Little Trolls (10 Dec-4 Jan), a festive treat for ages 2-6. All Jeremy wants is for each Christmas to be perfect: mince pies, stockings, mistletoe and – especially – oodles of snow. But who, exactly, is responsible for all the white stuff? Santa? Rudolph? No, it’s the one job left in the heavy hands of the Trolls of Winter. However, the trolls are fed up with never getting any of the credit. This year, unless they get their ugly mugs on at least one Christmas card, there will be no snow. more tobaccofactorytheatres.com

Adventure Bedminster’s Windmill Hill City Farm continues its brilliant programme for activities for school- and preschoolage kids this winter. Farm Adventurers Stay & Play (Mondays, 9.30-11.30am) is a drop-in session for ages 0-5 and accompanying adults, including a mud kitchen, forest school, feeding the animals and growing veg. And, new

for 2015, Thursday afternoon’s postschool Kids’ Club features plenty of outdoor fun learning about nature and food, including harvesting and cooking in the new outdoor kitchen, feeding and looking after the animals, shelter and fire building. Ages 6-10. more windmillhillcityfarm.org.uk

Skating After the success of the Harbourside’s first-ever ice rink last year, the ice is back under At-Bristol’s Planetarium this year, continuing right through to 6 January. New events for this year include skate-along sessions inspired by the hit movie Frozen, disco evenings, and special morning sessions just for under-8s.

Arts and crafts There’s some fabulous stuff lined up for the February half term at the Royal West of England Academy. Highlights include a Wildlife Maskmaking session led by the Avon Gorge & Downs Wildlife Project (Sat 21 Feb 10.30am-4pm, main pic). Create your own wildlife mask, choosing from a range of designs, including peregrines, butterflies, badgers and the Bristol Onion (a wild flower that grows only in the Avon Gorge). The day before, Bristol’s Uncanny Creations lead three felting sessions: learn how to make fantastic 2D creatures. Ages 5+.

Stories On the first Tuesday morning of every month, storyteller Sarah Mooney (inset) entertains preschoolers and parents/carers with maritime tales in the Brunel Institute next door to Brunel’s ss Great Britain. Sarah’s free sessions mix original tales with new twists on classic legends, and children are more than welcome to join in the action with stories of whales and angel fish, pirate treasure and stormy seas. No need to book.

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Finalist, Natural Design

Bernardo Cesare, Italy: Kaleidoscope A geological event half a billion years ago, at extreme heat deep within the continental crust, gave rise to this crystal formation in a working quarry in Kerala, India. The black mineral is graphite, traversing the colourful panels of quartz and feldspar.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year The feast of revealing, thought-provoking and eye-popping photographs of the natural world makes its annual visit to Bristol Museum & Art Gallery

Finalist, 11-14 Years

Will Jenkins, UK: Green dragon (main pic) Relaxing at the end of a Costa Rican family holiday, Will spotted a green iguana jumping down from the hotel roof. “I love stories about dragons, and I wanted a big picture for my wall that would make me smile every day,” says Will.

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Marc Montes, Spain: Snake-eyes Marc was trekking through the forest near his home in northern Spain when he was thrilled to come across a large grass snake. The snake was very alert and the light poor, so Marc had to use a wide aperture, giving him only a very narrow depth of field.

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Jasper Doest, Netherlands: The Elegant Crowd Some years ago, the villagers of Khichan in Rajasthan, India started putting out grain for the few dozen demoiselle cranes that stopped over on migration. Now thousands visit and winter in the region. Jasper was compelled to go and see the demoiselle for himself, photographing from the roof of a nearby house at dawn. Finalist: Mammals

Łukasż Bozycki, Poland: Winter hang-out It was a freezing January night when Łukasz found the three abandoned WW2 bunkers in the Puszcza Piska Forest, Poland, where he and his friend Piotr were studying overwintering bats. For a week, the pair slept on the floor of an abandoned house. Inside the bunkers were hibernating Daubenton’s bats, in complete torpor (one breath per 90 minutes). more The

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literature Gill Loats The owner of vintage shop Recession and former Dug Out DJ presents Bristol Boys Make More Noise, which documents Bristol’s music scene from 1974-81 What music were you imbibing in mid-1970s Bristol? I missed out on a lot of opportunities to see big names at the Colston Hall because I wasn’t interested in just being part of a large crowd. I wanted to be involved. My friends’ brothers were in progressive rock bands, but want to conform. A place where they didn’t interest me. My own passions for Motown and soul were clothes, music and how you danced weren’t predetermined – seen as rather uninformed! and where all these things merged What impact did punk have on the to create a rich, varied experience. scene, when it arrived in 1976-77? We all borrowed from everything Punk opened the door for we saw and heard – it was the a generation of unschooled world opening up to us, long musicians, but it also reminded before the internet. people about the blues and allowed a whole cut-and-paste mix of Apart from the Dug Out, musical genres to emerge, which, where were Bristol’s best, as Bristol’s first female DJ at the busiest and most atmospheric Dug Out, I embraced fully. Music venues at the time? types merged: I’d play The Fatback We went to a whole bunch of Band, Gregory Isaacs, the Rolling places that all got knocked down Stones and The Only Ones in one for office blocks and car parks. session. The Stone House, The Western Star Domino Club, The Green With acts like Massive Attack, Rooms, and, for very heavy dub, Bristol later become famous for the basement of the Dockland fusing black and white music Settlement (now St Pauls forms. Was that already in Settlement). Trinity in its evidence during the 1970s? first incarnation was a key It was happening at the Dug Out. venue too: I DJd there too, The place didn’t go down well memorably with The Cramps, with the establishment, and plenty but that’s for another book… of people were too scared to go more bristolarchiverecords.com, down there, but the Dug Out was tangentbooks.co.uk the place for people who didn’t

Isabelle Cornaro Spike Island’s major exhibition this winter is a solo show for French artist Isabelle Cornaro (24 Jan-29 Mar), who uses objects and images imbued with emotional value or symbolic potential (hair, jewellery, coins and so on), which she then displays in unexpected ways. Cornaro’s new work explores the extent to which representation and vision are historically and culturally biased. more

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cabaret Claire Phipps and her Flaming Feathers present their Christmas Cabaret at Trinity, Bristol on Sat 13 Dec. 1 “We specialise in vintage and cabaret styles of dance – including the Charleston, 1940s swing, jive, go-go, burlesque, Vegas showgirls, samba and the can-can.” 2 “We have a broad audience ranging from people in their early 20s through to couples in their 60s and 70s. Everyone over 18 is welcome…” 3 “Bristol is brilliant – a uniquely creative, vibrant place to be dancing and performing. We are proud to be Bristol born and bred.” more theflamingfeathers.co.uk/ blog/events/

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Festive shows From darkly comic capers to magical musical adaptations, we share four of the finest yuletide productions taking place this season

101 Dalmatians 26 Nov-11 Jan, Tobacco Factory Theatres After previous triumphs Cinderella and The Ugly Duckling, the Tobacco Factory’s main Xmas show is another co-pro with ace local children’s theatre troupe Travelling Light (pictured). Mr and Mrs Dearly love dogs, especially their two Dalmatians, Pongo and Perdita. Cruella De Vil just loves fur. When Pongo and Perdita’s 15 newborn Dalmatian pups go missing, it doesn’t take a genius to work out who has kidnapped them – and now the clock is ticking… more tobaccofactorytheatres.com

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another homegrown Xmas show and, true to form, it’s another darkly comic, adults-only antidote to the season’s usual sickly-sweet entertainment. It’s Christmas Eve and terrorist Hans Gruber has seized control of a 35-storey skyscraper. But the villainous German hasn’t counted on grizzled, wisecracking New York cop John McClane, who’s willing to battle against the odds to rescue Miss Piggy and save Christmas. more wardrobetheatre.com

Alice in Wonderland and What She Found There 28 Nov-18 Dec, Redgrave Theatre Follow Alice down the rabbit hole for an adventure of magic, music and mayhem as she meets the White Rabbit, the Tweedle Brothers (Dum

and Dee), Humpty Dumpty and the Mad Hatter. Will she escape the wrath of the Queen of Hearts? Will she find her way back to the riverbank? more oldvic.ac.uk

Peter Clifford’s Magical Mythologies 8 Dec-7 Jan, Tobacco Factory Theatre Bar Bristol’s favourite magician returns for a relaxed evening of prestidigitation, as the relaxed, hugely likeable Mr Clifford weaves his exceptional magic around stories of life, conjuring and audience members. Even the wonders of Bristol will play their part. Derren Brown’s advice? “Do anything you can to get tickets.” more tobaccofactorytheatres.com

christmas design temporium Seekers of original Xmas gifts should make a beeline for the excellent Christmas Design Temporium, the festive pop-up shop run by local artists’ and makers’ collective Made in Bristol at the Architecture Centre until Sunday 22 December. Shoppers will find an unrivalled collection of jewellery, textiles, prints and artworks from a selection of Bristol and Britain’s top designers. Highlights include Nick Fraser’s candlesticks fashioned from pipework and brass plumbing fittings. more madeinbristol.blogspot.co.uk 18 shipshapebristol.co.uk

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art Dawn Cooper Meet the illustrator of our beautiful winter cover

What inspired you to embark on a career in illustration? During my slightly muddled, formative years as a media college student, I was tutored by a fantastic illustrator and image-maker who vaguely suggested I could be quite good at illustration, and I have been fairly fixated on the idea ever since!

How do you describe your style? I always struggle with this question! But to summarise in a handful of words, I’d say flowery, plant-based, colourful, textured, folky, layered, decorative and, hopefully, inviting.

What would be your dream commission? I really love the range and variety of Who are your favourite artists? work you can produce as an illustrator, I love Lucy Davey and Vanessa so I like to keep an open mind. That Lovegrove’s work as well as Karolin said, there’s a lovely greetings card Schnoor, a German illustrator based in company in LA that I’ve got my eye on. London, and Ina Hattenhauer, another German illustrator who once did a Where can we see your work? series of beautifully hand-rendered You can find more of my work on my GIFs, each with its own soundtrack. website and select pieces for sale at 19 Alexandra Road, a beautiful vintage Why work at Hamilton House? boutique in Clevedon. Incidentally, I It’s full of talented people with lots also illustrated the harbourside map in of energy from all kinds of creative this issue of Shipshape! disciplines, so it’s a great environment more dawncooper.com to fuel you with motivation.

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In a bumper winter for wildlife photography (see p15), Bristol Museum’s near neighbour, the Royal West of England Academy, is hosting the British Wildlife Photography Awards from 19 December-18 March. Visitors will find an impressive catalogue of imaginative and artistic images, showcasing the rich variety of life across urban and rural Britain. more rwa.org.uk

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Get your skates on as the At-Bristol ice rink returns to Millennium Square. Alongside hourly daytime sessions, At-Bristol will also be running Disco Boots from 6pm every day and Under 8s Skate every Saturday and Sunday at 10am. And we know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll want to go to the Frozen sing and skate-along on Sat 13 Dec at 11am. Share your skating photos, videos and more: @AtBristol or facebook.com/atbristolfans

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news St George’s Bristol to extend A much-needed expansion of space and facilities for the elegant, city-centre Georgian music venue

St George’s Bristol has reached the halfway point in its major capital appeal to extend the venue, as a result of grants of £300,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation and £50,000 from the J Paul Getty Jr Charitable Trust. The project, which will provide the world-class music venue with a much-needed expansion of space and facilities, was kick-started by an initial £1.95m pledge from Arts Council England, together with funds raised from a number of private donors. The Building a Sound Future appeal will deliver the first extension to St George’s since it was designed by Sir Robert Smirke (architect of the British Museum) and built in 1823. The new contemporary glass and stone extension will improve facilities and provide full access to the venue for the first time. Key features include a bold new contemporary extension to the core building, providing new visitor entrances; remodelling of all backstage and artist facilities; a new, garden-facing café and bar; new education and workshop spaces; and, for the first time, ramped access directly into the main hall. Of the total £5.5m required to fully realise the project, £2.68m

has now been secured, with further public and private funding in negotiation. A public appeal to secure the remaining funds will be launched in the spring. Initial groundwork for the construction of the new extension will begin in spring 2016, with St George’s remaining open throughout the majority of the build. Completion is scheduled for autumn 2017. “We’re delighted to receive these major grants, especially at this early stage of the appeal,” Director Suzanne Rolt comments. “The total funds raised so far signify a hugely valuable endorsement of our plans, and take us a big step towards our final target. “This project delivers our longheld ambition to substantially upgrade our facilities for both artists and audiences, fully addressing the constraints of the current building, improving access and visibility, and energising artistic and educational programmes. In short, it will be transformational: securing St George’s future as a leading performance venue of national significance and fully supporting artistic and audience development for decades to come.” more

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space oddity Snap up tickets fast for the visit of Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield to At-Bristol in December. When Hadfield performed his zero-gravity cover of Bowie’s Space Oddity from the International Space Station in 2013, he became a household name. His chronicling of life in space then earned him a devoted following on social media around the world. In his new book, You Are Here, Hadfield has collected the best of his photographs of Earth from space and for the At-Bristol event he’ll be showing some of these breathtaking images and sharing stories from his life in orbit. more

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theatre Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory The much-lauded company return this spring with one of Will’s best-known tragedies, Romeo and Juliet. Artistic Director Andrew Hilton gives us a few pointers Everyone knows the story of Romeo and Juliet. Is it simply a tale of doomed love and clan rivalry or is there more? There is a great deal more. The generational divide is as important as the gulf between the Capulets and the Montagues – it’s extraordinary how little Juliet’s parents know of her actions, let alone her thoughts and feelings. Then there’s the class divide. Lady Capulet and the Nurse operate according to very different mores and priorities – see how gleeful the Nurse is to see Juliet wedded and bedded behind her parents’ backs. So the fighting between Capulets and Montagues is not crucial? The war between the families is crucial as a springboard for the tragedy, but is not really a focus of interest in itself. It is a given, and its root cause may have almost been forgotten by time – though, of course, it must still be felt, and still be dangerous.

Is a strong onstage chemistry between the lovers paramount? It is important, though they interact far less on stage than some other pairings – think of the Macbeths, or Antony and Cleopatra, or Beatrice and Benedick. So much is in their own heads and hearts. So much of their passion is about passion itself, rather than relationships. But, yes, we are spending a lot of time working with potential pairings in the casting process.

Still humming and hawing over your New Year’s Eve plans? We’d point you firmly towards Colston Hall’s NYE Swing Dance Party, which will see every part of the lavishly refurbished building coming to life as 2014 bows out. The Hall’s main auditorium will be transformed into a 1940s-style ballroom, filled with the infectious sounds of jazz and blues courtesy of Bristol’s Zen Hussies and others. Elsewhere, the venue’s striking multilevelled foyer will be buzzing with circus acts, performers, interactive games, and rock’n’roll DJs spinning jitterbugging tunes. The Lantern, meanwhile, becomes the Maison Paradiso Lounge – a decadent cocktail bar staffed by some of Bristol’s finest mixologists, while the Bedmo Disco DJs pump out funk, soul and disco classics. tickets from £23.50, colstonhall.org

When and where are you setting your tale? Director Polina Kalinina has been playing with ideas. It won’t be strictly Elizabethan, nor will it feature mobile phones or motorbikes. Polina’s style is pared back, very much in the SATTF tradition. Watch this space! more Romeo and Juliet runs from 19 Feb-4 Apr, sattf.org.uk

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culture Arnolfini After a successful stint as Interim Director, Kate Brindley has been appointed as Director at Arnolfini. Here, she gives us five picks from their upcoming winter programme

Neural Geometry Weekend Sat 13-Sun 14 Dec “As part of the BFI’s Sci-Fi: Days of Fear and Wonder season and in association with our neighbours Watershed, this exciting weekend will deliver a programme of sci-fi film and TV classics, special events and out-of-this-world experiences. Highlights include a screening of Ken Russell’s visionary, troubling 1980 flick Altered States.” Reflections on the Aftermath: Lydda Airport to Sun 4 Jan, Bristol Museum & Art Gallery “We’re excited to be working with Bristol Museum & Art Gallery to present this exhibition from awardwinning Palestinian artist Emily Jacir. The artist uses archive black and white photography to reflect on the period between the wars, when Palestine was under British rule.” Exhibitions: Josephine Pryde and Willem de Rooij to Sun 22 Feb “Our next exhibitions are by two European artists. In Gallery 1, Willem de Rooij will present a politicallycharged photographic work and a stunning flower sculpture. Upstairs, Josephine Pryde will accompany her

new exhibition of photographs with a miniature train artwork that will travel between the galleries – a unique way to experience an art exhibition!” Grounded Wed 28-Sat 31 Jan “We have teamed up with our friends at Bristol Old Vic to bring this powerful, critically-acclaimed play to Bristol. It’s a gripping story about a female fighter pilot and how her life is turned upside down forever. This compelling play, which won Best Production at Edinburgh Fringe 2013, explores our understanding of war, family and what it is to be a woman.” We Are Family: Strange Weather Sat 14 Feb “This free family workshop is a great way to explore our exhibitions and events through exciting and creative activities. The session will be inspired by the theme of this year’s In Between Time festival of performance: Strange Weather. Family members of all ages can get stuck into drawing, painting, collage making and sculpture building. Just drop into the Light Studio and see what fantastic creations you can make.” more arnolfini.org.uk, 19 Jul-9 Nov

festive tyntesfield This December head to Tyntesfield, the National Trust’s beautiful Victorian pile in extensive parkland just outside town, to experience winter’s warm glow. From 5-8pm on the three weekends before Christmas, follow the lit paths to see the house all aglow, as Tyntesfield leaves the lights on in the evening to highlight the gothic façade and beautiful stained glass. You’ll also hear the sound of singing in the chapel, have the chance to take a guided tour around the outside of the house and (weather permitting) warm up with mince pies and a sing along in the stable yard. more nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield/things-to-see-and-do/events/

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City Sightseeing Bristol runs open-top bus tours around the city with interactive commentary. The tour takes you around the Harbourside stopping at the ss Great Britain, then out under Clifton Suspension Bridge and onto the Downs. You can also visit the shopping districts of Clifton Village, Park Street, Bristol Shopping Quarter and St Nicholas Market.

Bristol Ferry Boats operate regular ferry services around the Harbourside, as well as public trips and excursions. The ferry stops are illustrated on the map or visit the operators’ websites for timetable information. A cross-harbour ferry also operates from Brunel’s ss Great Britain to the Harbourside (Hotwells).

The GrEAT market takes place on the second Sunday of each month, 1-6pm, at the Greenbank pub, Easton. Find prints, paintings, photography and more by local artists/creatives. The Harbourside Market takes place every Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm. Local produce and creativity is at the fore with books, music, art, food, children’s toys and more. Turn to page 20 to read all about the Christmas market. Retroville takes place at the Tobacco Factory every first Sunday of the month, 10am-2.30pm, in conjunction with the regular market (below). Vintage and retro clothing, records, furniture and more. Sunday Brunch Market runs alongside the Harbourside Market (above) every week with street food stalls selling Vietnamese banh mi and Indian spiced breakfasts. Live music, face painting and performance too. Temple Quay Market runs every Thursday, 11.30am-2.30pm. Hot and speciality foods take centre stage on the first, third and fifth Thursday and the BEATS street food market every second and fourth. Tobacco Factory Market takes place every Sunday, 10am-2.30pm, with 40 food and craft stalls selling ethical, ecofriendly, fair trade, organic and local produce. Live music too.

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We invite you and your family to join us for a magical afternoon on our award winning Christmas boat trip. Join the ferry elves on our cosily decorated boat and hunt for Santa on the quayside. Once found our delightful and amusing Santa steps aboard to hang out with you and the kids. He’s got a sack full of personalised gifts for the little ones and he brought some Mince Pies and Sherry for Mum and Dad.

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Bristol Wood Recycling Project – the beautiful cooperative that flourishes in the shadow of the monstrous Post Office building – is soon to be out of a home. We talk to Company Secretary Matt Tucker about the business – and get challenged to a game of Mega Zombie Death Match Quasar

good with wood Hello Matt. How are you today? I’m very good, thanks for asking!

Bristol Wood Recycling Project (BWRP) was launched in 2003. What were its objectives when it launched, and what are they today? We have the same four social objectives as we did when the project began: to enable social inclusion; to provide affordable timber; to save resources from waste; and for the core of the project to be self-financing.

You have a bank of about 30 volunteers working for you, and loads more on the waiting list. Why are people are so keen to You’ve been through some ups help BWRP? and downs over the years… I think the various staff over the 10 It’s certainly been a long and winding years have created an atmosphere road. But business now is very good that volunteers like to work in. One – we’ve nearly doubled our turnover of the four core objectives of BWRP in the last five years and are now regularly creating a small surplus every is about providing opportunities for year that we squirrel away or reinvest. volunteers who might normally find it difficult to fit in. We don’t take Workfare or Community Payback, What does the redevelopment so every volunteer wants to be there of Bristol Temple Quarter mean and is treated the same. We aren’t too to you? rigid about commitments: as long as It is undeniably a challenge, as it you give us 48 hours’ notice you can means we will have to move out confirm or cancel your volunteering to make way for the development, slot as it suits, or you can stop coming and we are yet to find a suitable for a while if life gets tough and then alternative. We are still hoping that return a few months later and pick there may be a chance we can fit in to future developments (maybe in the up where you left off. We offer a supportive, patient place for people proposed light industrial park at the who might take longer to learn tasks Feeder Road end of the Quarter) but than others. Also, for the last four at this early stage it’s hard to get any years we have created enough of a discussions going on that.

surplus to fund a dedicated Volunteer Manager, which is quite rare in a selffinanced project this size. Lastly, one in three of our directors are current or ex-volunteers, and we have quarterly meetings where volunteers and staff exchange information, which means that volunteers are always ‘in the know’ and feel involved in the project. You’re located right next to the derelict Post Office building. What would you do with the place? Mega Zombie Death Match Quasar – let’s make it happen people! Seriously, I would love to see something unique happen there, rather than another identikit shopping, office or entertainment ‘experience’. I’m a big admirer of Community Supported Agriculture, so maybe a big cooperatively owned department store selling quality local, sustainable food, furniture and products, in a volume that meant it could be sold cheap enough that all of Bristol would want to be a part of it. That would be nice. Tell us a secret. As Edward Snowden showed, there are no secrets anymore. more Bristol Wood Recycling Project, 13 Cattle Market Road, 0117 972 3219, bwrp.org.uk

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My first love, my dArling Safe to say that Isambard Kingdom Brunel was rather fond of his Clifton Suspension Bridge, and we rather like it too. To help celebrate the landmark’s 150th anniversary, Eugene Byrne talks us through the history of the bridge It was the biggest party Bristol had ever seen. The Rifle Volunteers, the Gloucestershire Artillery, the North Somerset Yeomanry, the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars and Naval Reservists assembled in Queen Square. At the same time a procession of local trade and friendly societies – shoemakers, boilermakers and shipbuilders, sawyers, printers, cabinetmakers, cork cutters, gold beaters and dozens of other professions – started to muster at 9.30am in Old Market on 8 December 1864. There were bands, people in fancy dress, schoolchildren and orphans from local charitable institutions in their best clothes, firemen and policemen, all manner of strange and fancy coaches, Oddfellows, Druids… all of them marching to Clifton for the opening of the bridge. Tens of thousands more lined the route or turned up at Clifton just to view the grandest spectacle that Bristol had ever seen, in spite of the wind and occasional showers. It was December, after all. Plain-clothes police officers from all over the country had been drafted in to mingle with the throng, anticipating that the local pickpockets would have a field day. There were prayers, speeches from the various great and good, and finally, after more than 100 years of talk and several false starts, the bridge over the Avon Gorge was open. The first member of the public to cross it was 21-year-old Mary Griffiths of Hanham. She had gone to the ceremony with her uncle and when the barrier was lifted, she decided on impulse that she would be the first person across. As a very old woman in the 1930s she was interviewed

by the BBC: “I had not run very far when I hear my uncle shout, ‘Run, Mary, run!’, and I turned around and saw a young man some yards behind me, running as fast as he could... I ran for dear life. And I beat him by a few yards!” The backstory to the Bridge is well enough known to all Bristolians (isn’t it?). In 1753 the will of Bristol wine merchant William Vick left £1,000 for the construction of a stone bridge over the Gorge between Clifton and Leigh Woods. The money was entrusted to the Society of Merchant Venturers; the bridge was to be built when the fund had grown to the £10,000 it was thought would be needed. Vick’s generous bequest caused more amusement than excitement and for several decades nothing happened. It wasn’t like there was any particular need for a bridge. The areas to either side of it were sparsely inhabited, and if you wanted to cross the river at this point you used the Rownham Ferry, where a boatman would row you across for a few coppers. Things began to change in the 1790s with the growth of Clifton, a rapidly-expanding and fashionable suburb for the growing middle classes wanting to escape the noise, smells and cramped conditions in the middle of town. The city was in the grip of a massive speculative building bubble when a man named William Bridges put forward the first notable design for a bridge, a fabulous construction that incorporated five storeys of rooms.

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feature: clifton suspension bridge 150th anniversary

Bridges’ structure was of its time, both in terms of design and in the conditions of the speculative bubble. The whole point of his proposal was that it would extend the building boom from Clifton across the Gorge into the Leigh Woods neighbourhood. It would almost certainly have cost several times the amount of money available in the pot, but in any event the building bubble burst, several builders and speculators were bankrupted, and Britain was soon embroiled in the long Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars with France. By the 1820s everything had changed. The wars had finally been won and Vick’s fund was now worth £8,000. This still wasn’t enough for a stone bridge, but might be enough for one of the newfangled suspension bridges, which advances in metallurgy had made possible. A committee was formed, an Act of Parliament was sought to gain permission for a bridge, and a design contest was launched. This, of course, is where young Brunel came in. He had been supervising work for his father, building a tunnel under the Thames when it collapsed, in 1828. He was seriously hurt and appears to have been visiting friends in Bristol as part of his recuperation when he came across the contest, a splendid opportunity to make a name for himself. To cut a long and complicated story short, Brunel won the second contest which was called when the first competition judge, Thomas Telford, declared that none of the entries were up to scratch. In terms of Brunel’s career, the bridge was always a bit of a red herring. He would later call it “my first love, my darling”. Its real importance lay in the way it formed the foundation for his future career and for all the other things he did in Bristol. He became a consultant to the City Docks, for instance, designing the Underfall system as a way of scouring the silt from the Floating Harbour. He did small jobs for the docks for much of the rest of his career. Recent years have seen a welcome amount of attention being paid to ‘Brunel’s other bridge’, a swivel bridge he designed for Cumberland Basin many years later (for more on this, see brunelsotherbridge.org.uk) Work on the bridge was also Brunel’s ‘in’ for the job of surveying and then building the Great Western Railway, which is really his greatest achievement. The Great Western and Great Britain ships were extensions of his railway work. Work on the bridge started, then stopped again after the 1831 riots shook business confidence. It recommenced later but the money ran out. Vicksville, as the bridge tower on the Clifton side was known to Bristolians, became a popular picnic spot. (We can speculate that the slide down the rocks near the Observatory started being worn by the bottoms of children and adults alike around this time.)

“The whole point of his proposal was that it would extend the building boom from Clifton across the Gorge into the Leigh Woods neighbourhood”

Work on the bridge stoppeed after the 1831 riots shook business confidence. It recommenced later, but the money ran out

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feature: clifton suspension bridge 150th anniversary

In 1860, a year after Brunel’s death, John Hawkshaw, President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and his fellow engineer William Barlow suggested that the chains from the Hungerford Suspension Bridge, which was about to be replaced, could be used to complete the Clifton bridge. Hawkshaw and Barlow, however, made some changes to Brunel’s design. A third chain was added to the two he had specified to support additional weight. There were new anchorage pits and significantly more ironwork. The Egyptian-style decorations of Brunel’s original design were omitted to save money, as was the iron cladding that was to case the towers, with its reliefs depicting the work of building the bridge. Brunel’s wife and children are said to have turned down their invitations to the opening ceremony as they believed the new bridge was nothing like his original. Though this rather begs the question that if it’s not his design, whose is it? That bridge is most definitely Brunel’s, only minus the decoration. The fact that Hawkshaw and Barlow made it stronger than he intended means it can carry around 10,000 vehicles on a busy day 150 years later. As a tribute to his memory, that’s not bad going. more A series of special events to mark Clifton Suspension Bridge’s 150th anniversary will take place across the coming months, starting with a fireworks display on 7 December and a special procession the following day. For a full list of events, and to read more about the bridge, visit cliftonbridge.org.uk

The bridge was completed after Brunel’s death, minus the Egyptian-style decorations he wanted.

out of the woods As the bridge neared completion, the development of Leigh Woods was regarded by some as a fabulous opportunity – but a terrible threat by everyone else. For years Leigh Woods had been open to the public, popular with walkers, artists and day-trippers. William Bridges’ design in the 1790s had even incorporated a wharf and an elevator for bringing building stone to the Leigh Woods side, presuming that the building boom in Clifton would now progress across the gorge. In the early 1860s, with the bridge about to be completed, there was a very murky case in which a speculator claimed he was about to buy 170

acres from Sir John Greville Smyth, owner of the Ashton Court estate, to build houses. This individual appears to have been a swindler whose long game was to extract £10,000 (a vast sum back then) from the corporation or anyone else wanting to preserve the woods. To prevent development, a number of wealthy individuals clubbed together to form the Leigh Woods Land Company to buy the area from Sir John. Only a select few homes were built, including Burwalls House, close to the bridge, which was the home of the colourful and eccentric Irish editor and owner of the

Bristol Times newspaper, Joseph Leech. Much of the woods were handed over to the National Trust in 1909 by Burwalls’ later owner, Sir George Wills, precisely in order to prevent further development.

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independents Our celebration of independents, in association with the Bristol Pound

meet the maker lucy wheeler

We love... Bristol Old City

Park Street

Old City

Harbourside

Bustling, down-to-earth and brimming with independents It’s the historical heart of the city, brimming with independents and alive with activity. If Old City is the heart of Bristol then St Nicholas Market must be its soul – “the living embodiment of what a market should be”, according to The Guardian, who named it one of the top 10 markets in the country alongside Borough Market in London and the Bull Ring in Birmingham. Quite right they are too, packed, as it is, with independent retailers selling everything from vegetables to vinyl. And, of course, food! Curries, cakes, wraps and juices; salads, soups and sausage baps;

flexitarian, vegetarian or fullblooded carnivore: there’s a stall to cater to every whim and fancy. The Telegraph said a walk around St Nicks “is to witness how British food can be successfully redefined.” What’s more, every Wednesday the farmers’ market joins the throng, selling local goodies direct from the producer, on Fridays the food market rolls in, and on Fridays and Saturdays the Nails Market brings more in the way of artwork, hand-crafted jewellery and vintage clothing. more @BristolPound, @stnicksmarket, @StNicksTraders

When did you launch Beast and why? We launched in 1987 because we wanted to sell our T-shirts. Who or what inspires your designs? Our customers, people on the 76 bus, my mum… What does your typical customer look like? Older than you’d think, beautiful, joyous. When or where are you happiest? Gazing into space. What’s the most challenging thing about your job? Finding the loveliest and bestest clothes and accessories for our customers. And the most rewarding? Customer smiles and happiness. Tell us a secret. A ghost has been seen at St Nick’s Market by at least five different people over the last 27 years… more

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Where others see an unremarkable bank note, do you see a blank canvas just waiting to be brought to life? If so, you’re in luck. Not-for-profit community interest company The Bristol Pound will once again run a citywide competition to find eight new designs to feature on its bank notes. The competition will run from 16 February to 16 March and the winning designs will be chosen and announced at a public event on 26 March. The new notes will be available to use from 15 June. more bristolpound.org, @BristolPound 34 shipshapebristol.co.uk

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aardvark arts and crafts

ahh toots

bagel boy

Aardvark’s friendly and experienced team are proud to present a fantastic array of gifts, jewellery and cards, including a 12ft high metal giraffe and many stunning handmade items. Enjoy browsing an extensive range of silver, gem and body piercing jewellery.

A delectable and devastatingly beautiful array of cakes, biscuits and savoury goods on offer, all handmade with love and consideration to the season, using locally sourced and organic/free-range ingredients. Teas (iced and otherwise), cordials and juices also available.

A mouth-watering selection of freshlymade bagels stuffed with hearty fillings sourced from local suppliers, including their signature salt beef, pastrami, sweet chilli chicken and plenty of veggie options. Salads and sides (fries, ‘slaw, onion rings) also available.

11-12 The Corn Exchange, St Nicholas Market, BS1 1JQ, 0117 929 7611 txt2pay: aardvark

4-8 Glass Arcade, St Nicholas Market, BS1 1LJ, ahhtoots.co.uk txt2pay: toots @AhhToots

beast clothing Iconic t-shirts with a West Country flavour

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The Birdcage

A mainstay of Bristol fashion for over 25 years, Beast Clothing’s iconic range of T-shirts, hoodies, underwear and accessories are designed and handprinted here in the city. Classic designs include ‘Gert lush’, ‘Cheers drive’, ‘Alright my luvver?’ and ‘Ark at ee’.

Find more than 25,000 items for sale, including books, sheet music, maps, magazines and pamphlets in Bristol’s oldest and largest secondhand bookshop. Historical, crime and children’s fiction available alongside antiquarian and collectible titles.

Music, fashion and café culture collide in The Birdcage. Sink into the battered Chesterfields and enjoy a lovely brunch and locally sourced home-made treats, or head there after hours for delicious dinner and vibrant live music.

29-30 The Corn Exchange, St Nicholas Market, BS1 1HQ, 0117 927 9535, beast-clothing.com txt2pay: beast

77 The Covered Market, St Nicholas Market, BS1 1LJ, 0117 925 7277 txt2pay: leopard

28 Clare St, BS1 1YE, 0117 929 1130, birdcagebristol.com @BirdcageBristol

Cakery and biscuitier

Bristol’s best bagels

They aim to amaze you!

Bristol’s oldest second-hand bookshop

39-41 St Nicholas St, BS1 6AD, 0117 922 0417, bagelboy.co.uk @BagelBoyBristol txt2pay: bagelboy

Yesterday’s clothing, today’s coffee, tomorrow’s music

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bristol ticket shop

jewellery lane

kalahari moon

Established in 1987, Bristol Ticket Shop is the city’s only indepedent agent for local and national events. It is dedicated to supporting Bristol’s amazingly diverse entertainment culture, selling tickets for every imaginable genre and event.

Find individual pieces of hand-crafted jewellery, including engagement rings and wedding and civil partnership bands, alongside a professional sizing and fitting service. Alterations, resizing, cleaning and polishing also offered, as well as a range of gifts.

Tucked away at the back of St Nicks, this friendly shop is crammed full of favourite Southern African foods and drinks, especially excellent biltong and boerewors. The perfect place to pick up gifts – grab a bit of Africa!

41 High St, BS1 2AT, 0870 444 4400, bristolticketshop.co.uk @btsticketshop txt2pay: bts1

9 All Saints Ln, St Nicolas Market, BS1 1JH, 0117 922 6530 facebook.com/jewellerylane txt2pay: jane

88-91 The Covered Market, St Nicholas Market, BS1 1JQ, 0117 929 9879, info@kalaharimoon.co.uk txt2pay: kalaharimoon

Lucy anna flowers

moorish

playground coffee company

The city’s only independent ticket shop

National and international artists

Hand-crafted jewellery and gifts

Authentic Moroccan dishes

South African food and gifts

Coffee, tea, swings and board games

Vibrant florist stall set in the beautiful Glass Arcade of St Nick’s market. Lucy Anna makes daily trips to the flower markets to source the best-quality local and seasonal flowers. Hand-tied bouquet, posies and wedding flowers a speciality.

A delicious range of good value, flavoursome North African dishes available to eat in the warm and welcoming dining room or to take away. Try the best-selling Moroccan lamb washed down with a glass of traditional mint tea.

Serving real coffee, proper tea, smoothies, substantial sandwiches, salads and home-made cakes in a highly sociable (and colourful) space complete with swings, Chesterfield sofas and board games aplenty, including Dingbats, Pass the Bomb and the Bristol edition of Monopoly.

7-8 The Glass Arcade, St Nicholas Market, BS1 1LA, 07787 478117, lucyannaflowers.co.uk txt2pay: laflowers @LucyAnnaFlowers

St Nicholas Market, 07449 227066, txt2pay: moorish

43-45 St Nicholas St, BS1 1TP, 07527 582463 txt2pay: Xxxx @PlaygroundCofCo

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roll for the soul

Non-profit café and bike workshop

royce rolls café Vegetarian and vegan food

small street espresso

Independent espresso bar

Roll for the Soul provides a focal point for the city’s two-wheeled community. Fair trade organic coffee and tea, licensed bar, home-made cakes and vegetarian food inspired by global flavours, alongside a fully-equipped bike workshop and event space. St Lawrence House, Quay St, BS1 2JL, 07956 917946, rollforthesoul.org @RftS_Bristol txt2pay: rfts

spice up your life Authentic Indian street food

This long-standing, popular stall has been serving up affordable, healthy food since 1979. Choose from a delicious range of those famous Royce rolls (made using Hobbs House bread) alongside soups, salads, cakes, flapjacks and more. Plenty of glutenfree options available.

The small but perfectly formed artisan espresso bar located in the heart of Bristol (a hop and a skip from St Nicks). The baby blue La Marzocco machine creates delicious coffee using rotating guest beans. Sourdough toasties, pastries and cakes also available.

St Nicholas Market, BS1 1JQ, 07967 211870 txt2pay: roycerolls

23 Small St, BS1 1DW, smallstreetespresso.co.uk txt2pay: smallstreet @smallstespresso

source food hall and café

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Located in the heart of St Nick’s Market, Source offers a fantastic range of fresh produce (fish, meat, poultry, game, cheese, fruit and veg) in the food hall while the café serves up a seasonally changing menu, including one of the best breakfasts in the city.

Alternative clothing shop stocking everything from corsets to hosiery, make-up and brightly coloured hair dye by brands including Stargazer, Alchemy Gothic and Directions. Also stockists of a huge selection of body jewellery, plugs and tunnels.

1-3 Exchange Ave, St Nicholas Market, BS1 1JW, 0117 927 2998, source-food.co.uk txt2pay: source @sourcefoodcafe

St Nicholas Market, BS1 1JQ, 0117 922 1951, facebook.com/TwilightFashions txt2pay: frog

Alternative clothing shop

Fresh produce and delicious dishes

An ever-changing selection of authentic Punjabi dishes are made from scratch by Bill and Suki Wagay, much of it vegan and gluten-free. A range of irresistible snacks are also available, including onion and aubergine bhajis, vegetable samosas and paneer spring rolls. St Nicolas Market, BS1 1HQ, 0117 914 4448 txt2pay: spiceup

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Eating & drinking A guide to our favourite restaurants, cafés, bars and pubs

New openings

the bristologist Food-inspired cocktails, a plates and slates menu and ‘Flipping Sundays’, in which you flip a coin for your chance to get your meal for free. 47 Corn Street, @thebristologist

mockingbird café Our obsession with southern fried goodness continues with the launch of this ‘breakfast through lunch’ café. Find buttermilk biscuits, beef po’boys and more. 58 Alma Vale Road, @mockingbirdAlma

stove monkey smokehouse Ex-River Cottage Canteen chef Brendan Baker serves down-home dishes from the Deep South alongside craft ales in the amorous surroundings of The Love Inn. 84 Stokes Croft, @TheLoveInn

aquila Following extensive redevelopment, family-run restaurant Aquila (meaning ‘Eagle’) opened its doors in October, serving up the very best traditional dishes from across Italy to 160 diners over two floors. 30-34 Baldwin St, aquila-restaurant.com

Source Food Hall & Café Joe Wheatcroft tears himself away from the Slow Food convention in Turin to talk to Shipshape about inspirations, eating alfresco and secret ingredients Who or what most inspires you?

I’m inspired by people who are fighting to change the way we look at food and nutrition in society. Where or when are you happiest?

Eating good food with people I love. If I can get to do this outside in the sunshine then even better.

What’s the most challenging thing about your job?

Competing against massive food retailers who only care about profit.

If we bought one ingredient from your shop this season, what should it be and why?

One of our new line of ready meals, because there are always times when you are in a hurry but shouldn’t have to turn to bad food with lots of preservatives. Our ready meals are cooked at Source with great ingredients and lots of love. Celebrity chefs: love or loathe?

And the most rewarding?

Seeing people enjoy our produce. Be that in the café or after cooking food from our shop.

I have to love (most of) them. The work they have done in bringing food to life and the way they can give people the confidence to cook at home has been fantastic. British cuisine has moved on so far as a result of their work.

What are you cooking this winter?

Tell us a secret.

Ox cheek ragu with gremolata. It’s a great balance of a slow-cooked sauce with a fresh, zesty topping which cuts through the richness of the sauce. It’s great value too.

I could tell you the secret recipe for Source’s amazing salted caramel and cherry brownies but then… more

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Market forces Wriggle’s Sam Finney tells us why we should avoid faceless (flavourless) meal deals in favour of the superlative food stalls of St Nicholas Market Nestled discreetly among the grandest buildings in Bristol you’ll find St Nicholas Market. Its permanent buildings – the Glass Arcade, Covered Market and the Exchange – are home to the largest collection of indie traders in the city. The bustling Glass Arcade is flooded with natural light by the lofty grandeur of a Victorian-era glass-latticed ceiling and, as one of the last of its kind in the UK, it stands in wholesome contrast to the high sheen of Cabot Circus. It’s been many things to the numerous traders who’ve taken up residence there. Some have been there for generations, others months. However, affordable rates and steady footfall mean that it’s been a stepping stone to larger scale for the likes of Grillstock and The Sourdough Café sisters – and a

decent livelihood for all. You’ll find an eclectic mix of Caribbean, Indian, Kurdish, British, Italian, Portuguese, Indian and Moroccan cuisine, all united by affordability and fresh produce. It’s traditional street food which both predates and will outlive the current trend. Importantly, it’s a reminder that a working lunch doesn’t have to be businesslike. A visit to the colour, smells, sights and buzz of St Nicks makes an event of even the briefest meal. Pity those with their supermarket mealdeals. Indulge in something which costs a couple of quid extra but has infinitely more value. After all, markets aren’t just for Christmas. more

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christmas menus Three venues

No. 1 Harbourside For £20 per person, enjoy a delicious selection of small plates that celebrate the best of the season. more

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Shakespeare Tavern Enjoy your special day in this lovely old-fashioned boozer and get four courses for £44.95. facebook.com/ theshakespearetavern

Myristica (pictured) Forget turkey and the trimmings and enjoy fine Indian dining at Myristica. Three-course lunch plus side dishes for £17.95 per person.

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things to do this winter We love a proper pint here at Shipshape HQ, which is why we’re as pleased as punch to report the return of Grain Barge’s annual winter beer festival. Taking place on 6-7 February, ale enthusiasts will find lashings of superlative winter beers to try, including handcrafted pints from the award-winning Bristol Beer Factory. There’ll also be live music. Elsewhere, microbrewery and restaurant Zerodegrees (pictured) has just released details of its NYE bash. Enjoy a fivecourse dinner, including champagne, then dance until the early hours in the company of DJs. more grainbarge.co.uk / zerodegrees.co.uk/bristol 39 @shipshapemag

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aquila

arnolfini

The barley mow

Bright, buzzing café-bar

Bristol Beer Factory’s beer paradise

A new beginning for Italian dining in Bristol as Aquila (meaning ‘Eagle’) opens its doors in the Old City. This modern destination delivers the very best of traditional dishes from the regions of Italy in the most sumptuous surroundings. Head chef Emilio Titillo, who hails from Naples, has created a menu filled with regional Italian dishes not normally found on other restaurants’ menus. To complement, there’s an extensive wine list with many organic and biodynamic options.

This stylish, buzzing eatery serves up a Mediterranean-inspired menu using locally sourced ingredients: find slates of antipasti, pizzas and sandwiches, as well as delicious home-made cakes and pastries – available to eat in or take home. To drink, try expertly made coffee from Extract Coffee Roasters or choose from a small but perfectly balanced global wine list, made by small, independent producers. Beers and ciders come from Somerset and beyond. Find outdoor seating right on the Harbourside.

One of Bristol’s best craft beer pubs, blending traditional with modern with its cosy interior, open fire and courtyard garden. Nestled between Temple Meads and Old Market, the Barley Mow’s location away from the hubbub of the centre makes it a pub that’s worth seeking out. The menu changes daily and is designed to complement the beers, using fresh, seasonal produce. Winter events will include tap takeovers by guest breweries, plus there’s a Monday quiz night, Wednesday dinner deal and live music occasionally at the weekend.

Dishes: Little pizzas: home-made dough topped with fresh ingredients (from £6); slow-cooked lamb shoulder, celeriac purée, savoy cabbage & red wine reduction (£9.95); home-made cakes. Food served every day 10am-4pm Times: from 10am daily Book: cafebar@arnolfini.org.uk 0117 917 2305

Dishes: Beef chilli, cheese fries and jalapeños (£5); stilton and milk stout rarebit (£4); chilli, beef and stout pie, horseradish mash, roast parsnips and gravy (£10); spiced mixed beanburger, salsa and fries (£9) Times: Mon-Thu 12-11pm, Fri-Sat 1211.30pm, Sun 12-10pm. Food served: Mon-Sat 12-3pm and 5-9pm, Sun roasts from 12pm Book: hello@barleymowbristol.com

0117 321 0322

16 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA 0117 917 2305

39 Barton Road, St Philips, BS2 0LF 0117 930 4709

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Modern Italian family-run restaurant

Dishes: Bruschetta Aquila (£5.95); ragu Napoletano – tagliatelle with slow-cooked brisket pork ribs (£6.95/£10.95); calamari grigliati – grilled squid served on a pea cream with confit cherry tomatoes (£15.95); pizza Mediterranea – mozzarella, tomatoes and roasted vegetables (£9.95); panna cotta (£6.45) Times: 10am-midnight, food orders 11.30am-10.30pm Book: bookings@aquila-restaurant. com, 0117 321 0322 30-34 Baldwin St, BS1 1NR

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complement these fantastic products we have a drinks list that has been influenced by Spain: 12 wines all available by the glass, a selection of sherries, ports and bottled beers reminiscent of your last beach holiday. @gorditobristol gordito@bathales.co.uk Tel: 0117 204 7130 Mon-Sat 4pm-11pm

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glassboat

grain barge

Located on the floating harbour in the heart of Bristol, Glassboat affords spectacular views of the city and Harbourside. Head chef Charlie Hurrell has created a menu that has wide appeal – a mix of sophisticated bistro classics inspired by the very best of British and French dishes. Glassboat is a restaurant to suit any occasion – whether it’s for lunch or dinner with friends, a business breakfast or lunch, or to celebrate a special occasion, Glassboat is a unique and versatile choice.

With its panoramic views from the upper two decks, great food and excellent range of craft beers, Bristol Beer Factory’s Grain Barge is one of the harbour’s best venues. There’s lots going on with a quiz night every Monday, free pint with a pie on Wednesdays, steak night on Thursday and live music in the hold bar on Friday nights, plus many events throughout the year, including the winter beer festival on 6 and 7 February. The specials menu is updated daily using fresh local produce, bread and pies are made on the premises and there’s a top-notch Sunday roast. The hold bar is a great venue for private parties.

Sophisticated bistro classics

Hearty meals and craft beers

Brand-new venture from Bath Ales

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Fantastic new café-bar from local independent brewer Bath Ales, located in the bright and airy nd terrace barssurroundings open one hour before Hall. shows of Colston n throughout. WeKnown serve a range drinks and lovedoffor theirinflagship gs, the highlight beer being our Bath third Ales ﬂoor runs terrace bar. Gem, 10 pubs, bars and restaurants in the South West – including Graze and The Hare On The Hill in Bristol – and has forged a reputation for the high quality of its venues. Colston St. Bar and Kitchen is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Choose from an American and Europeaninspired menu alongside a range of Bath Ales beers, wine list and hot and cold drinks. Times: Mon-Sat 8am-11pm, Sun 10am-10.30pm, food served all day, every day Book: colstonbar@bathales.co.uk

Colston Hall, Colston St, BS1 5AR 0117 204 7131 @colstonstbar

Dishes: violet artichoke tartlet (£6.50); turbot, fresh Dorset crab, cucumber salsa (£22); lavender panna cotta, strawberry curd (£6) Times: breakfast: Mon-Sun 8-11am; lunch: Mon-Sun 12-4pm; dinner: Mon-Sat 5.30-10pm Book: restaurant@glassboat.co.uk Offer: Early Bird Dinner, available Monday to Saturday from 5.30-7pm, offers two-courses for £15 or three courses for £20

Dishes: Pan-fried guinea fowl supreme, fondant potato and puy lentil and thyme stew (£12.50); grilled steak sandwich, pickled gherkin and onion chutney (£7.20); chocolate torte with amaretti and hazelnut praline (£5) Times: Mon-Thu 12-11pm, Fri-Sat 12-11.30pm, Sun 12-11pm Book: hello@grainbarge.co.uk

Welsh Back, BS1 4SB 0117 332 3971

Mardyke Wharf, BS8 4RU 0117 929 9347

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ZERODEGREES AWARD WINNING RESTAURANT AND MICRO bREWERy

NEW yEAR’S EVE

Four courses of delicious food, Champagne, Dj and dancing until late: £39.95

53 Colston Street, bristol, bS1 5bA book your table: 0117 925 2706 zerodegrees.co.uk/bristol @Zerodegreesbeer zerodegreesrestaurant

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lido restaurant, spa & pool

myristica

No.1 Harbourside

The Lido is an oasis of calm in the heart of Bristol, where chef Freddy Bird presides over two floors of poolside dining. It’s the only choice for great food and relaxation. As well as lunch and dinner the poolside bar serves breakfast from 8am-11.30am, tapas from noon until 10pm.

Voted the Best Curry House at the British Curry Awards 2013 and named one of the top 20 Indian restaurants in Britain by The Telegraph, Myristica is one of the highlights of the harbour’s impressive dining landscape. The menu features a range of beautifully crafted dishes from across the Indian subcontinent. Kick off with baby squid deep-fried and tossed with bell peppers, chilli flakes and honey, and move on to pista murgh (breast of chicken in a mild cream sauce with ground pistachios and saffron). Then round things off with a luxuriant chocolate samosa dessert and ice cream.

Rather wonderful restaurant, bar, music venue and birthplace of the weekend Harbourside market. The restaurant offers a delicious small plates menu and was recently awarded the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s highest rating. The bar serves a wide range of brewedin-Bristol craft beers, Somerset ciders, specialist spirits and a European wine list featuring some great English whites from just down the road. If live music is your thing, catch the best of Bristol’s musical talent on the little stage on Wednesday to Saturday nights – visit no1harbourside.co.uk/music for listings and current menu.

Dishes: Rabbit varuval (£6.95); achari venison (£12.95); okra stir fry (£4.95); chocolate samosas (£3.45) Times: lunch: Mon-Fri 12-2pm; dinner: Mon-Sat 5.30-11.30pm, Sun 5.30-10.30pm (last orders at 10pm) Book: myristica.co.uk

Dishes: Ewe’s cheese with caramelised pears and Severn Project leaves (£6); smoked Cornish mackerel with chicory & home-made salad cream (£6) Times: Mon-Thu 12-3pm & 5-10pm, Fri 12-3pm & 5-9pm, Sat 12-4pm & 5-9pm; Sun 12-7pm Book: ahoy@no1harbourside.co.uk

Oakfield Place, BS8 2BJ 0117 933 9530

51 Welsh Back, BS1 4AN 0117 927 2277

1 Canons Road, BS1 5UH 0117 929 1100

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myristica.co.uk

no1harbourside.co.uk

Fine Indian dining

Colourful and friendly dockside venue

European-inspired dishes

Dishes: Crab, apple, tarragon & paprika on toast (£8); Iberico pig’s cheeks, cooked in Asturian cider, parsnip and vanilla purée, watercress, apple (£17.50); Amaretto cherry and pistachio tart, or freshly churned Lido ice cream Times: restaurant: 12-3pm and 6-10pm, closed Sun evening; spa: 7am-10pm; poolside bar: Mon-Sat from 8am, Sun from 9am Book: spa@lidobristol.com

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e at i n g & d r i n k i n g

st nicholas market

Global flavours, local ingredients

shakespeare tavern

three brothers burgers

The longest-serving ale house in Bristol serves up an appetising mix of good-value food and quality beers for Harbourside regulars. Great deals include a sandwich, side and drink for £6.99, burger, fries and a drink for £8.49 and a sharing platter plus a bottle of wine for £15.49. Behind the bar, choose from seven cask ales (including the pub’s very own Shakespeare ale), draught cider and lager and more than 15 types of wine. Guest ales this season come courtesy of Bristol Beer Factory (December). CAMRA members receive a discount on cask ales.

After opening in the summer, Three Brothers Burgers is now fully established in its picturesque Harbourside spot, the former site of Spyglass. Sister venue The Lido’s chef Freddy Bird and head chef Joey MacGibbon (who cut his teeth at acclaimed London restaurants Moro and Trullo) have worked together to create a lipsmacking menu of hand-pressed burgers (using 28-day aged prime Herefordshire beef), subs, dogs, wings and achingly-good sides (chilli cheese fries, pickles).

Dishes: Hand-battered fish and seasoned chips (£8.99); gourmet burger (£9.49); Sunday roast (£9.49) Times: Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am-11pm Book: @shakespearestav, facebook.com/theshakespearetavern Christmas: Enjoy four courses for £44.95, children can enjoy three courses for £19.95

pickles, hot dogs grilled to order and Philly cheese steak. Drinks: a range of craft beers, cocktails, picklebacks (a shot of bourbon followed by a shot of pickle brine, if you don’t know), milkshakes

68 Prince Street, BS1 4QD 0117 929 7695

Welsh Back, BS1 4SB

Traditional Harbourside pub

“To walk the 18th-century corridors of Bristol’s St Nicholas Market is to witness how British food can be successfully redefined,” says The Telegraph of this much-loved hub in the heart of the Old City. Originally built in 1741, a market has been held on this site since 1831 and The Exchange even doubled up as a live music venue, hosting everyone from the Rolling Stones to Cream, Spencer Davis and The Yardbirds. Today, the streets are filled with independent traders, selling everything from health-boosting juices to belly-filling baps, pies, pittas, curries, cakes and more. Every Wednesday the awardwinning Farmers’ Market gives shoppers the chance to buy local delicacies directly from producers and on Friday the Food Market rolls in, giving you the chance to sample the very best in street food. Christmas: Food available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 1-23 December on Corn Street. The Exchange, Corn Street, BS1 1JQ 0117 922 4014 bristol.gov.uk/stnicks @stnicksmarket, @StNicksTraders

Floating diner

Menu highlights: Burgers, deep-fried

Times: Mon-Sat 12pm-late, Sun 12-4pm

threebrothers.co

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e at i n g & d r i n k i n g

tobacco factory

Watershed CAFé/bar

ZeroDegrees

Large café bar and social hub for the Southville and Bedminster communities with a great atmosphere, ongoing art exhibitions, live music, life drawing classes, quiz nights and many other events throughout the year. The kitchen serves a British/ Mediterranean-inspired menu with seasonal evening and weekend specials and many gluten-free options. The Sunday market offers a great choice of locally produced food and crafts, extending into Raleigh Road on the first Sunday of the month alongside the vintage market, plus Christmas markets throughout December. With its nationally acclaimed theatre, the Tobacco Factory is one of Bristol’s leading cultural centres.

Open every day from early in the morning to late at night, Watershed Café/Bar offers breakfast, lunch and evening meals all following a simple policy: stay fresh, local and seasonal. The ‘plot to plate’ policy means all ingredients are sourced from local suppliers, so you can eat a healthy, balanced menu while supporting the local economy. The bar stocks local favourites like Cotswold Lager and Cider, Arbor Ales and Bath Ales alongside a range of bottled drinks (which can be taken into the cinema), spirits, wines and hot and cold drinks. Free Wi-Fi is available to use throughout the Café/Bar.

Following its £350,000 refurbishment, Bristol craft brewing institution Zerodegrees now features a top-floor dining room, expansive, flexible drinking space below, expanded seating in the walled garden and a new awning and sliding glass doors on the roof terrace. At the heart of the operation is the craft brewery, which serves up the sights, smells and sounds of a working brewery. Try Zerodegrees’ own pilsner, pale ale, black lager and wheat ale alongside wines, ‘beertails’ and cocktails.

Contemporary café-bar

Social space serving seasonal food

Menu highlights: Grilled swordfish served with swede & celeriac mash, sautéed vegetables and lemon & caper berries (£11); warm poached pear, stilton and walnut salad (£6.80) Times: Mon-Thu 12-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 10am-11pm Book: 0117 902 0060

Menu highlights: Charcuterie board (£8); seasonal vegetable tart (£5); slow-roasted belly of pork baguette (£7); Watershed fish and chips (£11); hot chocolate brownie (£3.50) Times: Mon 10am-11pm, Tue-Fri 9.30am-11pm, Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-10.30pm Book: cafebar@watershed.co.uk

Menu highlights: Crispy fried calamari (£6.25); salmon and mascarpone pizza (£13.50); Thai linguine (£11.95); pecan pie with salted caramel pizza (£5.25) Times: Mon-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-11pm Book: bristol@zerodegrees.co.uk Offers: Order any main course and get the second free (Mon-Fri 123pm). Two-for-one on cocktails every Thursday 5-11pm.

Raleigh Road, BS3 1TF 0117 902 0060

1 Canons Road, BS1 5TX 0117 927 5101

53 Colston St, BS1 5BA 0117 925 2706

tobaccofactory.com

watershed.co.uk

zerodegrees.co.uk/bristol

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o u r fav o u r i t e t h i n g s

Winter reads

With the festive season upon us, Kathryn Atkins from Bristol’s Durdham Down Bookshop picks five of her top titles to bulk out those Christmas stockings 1. Plumdog by Emma Chichester Clark (Jonathan Cape £16.99) Based on the pages of Emma’s fabulous blog Plumdog, charting the day-to-day life in words and pictures of Emma and her four-legged companion, Plum, this book is a must for all dog lovers. 2. The Crocodile Under the Bed by Judith Kerr (Harper Collins, £12.99) Children of all ages will love the story of Matty and a very special birthday party. Every bit as enchanting as The Tiger Who Came to Tea, this is a bedtime story book to treasure. 3. A Veg for All Seasons: Simple, Seasonal Recipes by Andrea Leeman (Stephen Morris, £10) With lots of enthusiastic cooks in the family, I shall be wrapping up several copies of Andrea’s new book for Christmas gifts. Easy and delicious food for all occasions! 4. Six Stories & An Essay by Andrea Levy (Headline £12.99) The Long Song is one of my all-time favourite novels, so I am thrilled to have in my hand this collection of stories from this multiple award-winning writer. Linking Britain and the Caribbean through her own personal experiences, Levy’s voice is both intimate and politically important. 5. Life, Love and the Archers by Wendy Cope (John Murray £16.99) For all who love poetry and memoir, this collection of reminiscences from one of Britain’s best-loved poets is the perfect gift. Full of her trademark honesty and wit, this book will make us revisit Wendy’s poems with new delight.

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wapping wharf

car park Cheap City Parking Next to M Shed Monday to Friday Up to 1 hour

Saturday £1

1-2 hours

£1.80

2-4 hours

£4

Over 4 hours

£7.50

Week

£30

Month

£90

Any period

£3.50

Sunday & Bank Holidays Any period

£3.50

Special corporate rates available for 5 cars or more. Monthly season ticket enquiries: 0207 563 3000

To all our customers, Please note that the car park will remain open and fully operational whilst we build phase one of the Wapping Wharf Development. We will keep you informed of progress.

sat nav: bs1 4rw www.wappingwharf.co.uk/cheapparking

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Over 60 and feeling under the weather? A minor illness can get worse quickly. This winter see your local pharmacist for quick health advice or visit www.nhs.uk/asap Early advice is the best advice.

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