Shipshape 22 - Summer 2015

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a guide to bristol in AUTUMN

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Bristol may be synonymous with street art, but over the years it has produced a prolific flock of artists who've been responsible for royal portraits, modernist masterpieces and pickled sharks. Eugene Byrne introduces us to the city's most famous painters (p28). The focus stays on all things artistic as Steve Wright straps on his comfortable shoes and gets set for a busy season of art trails (p32) – turn to page 4 for our at-a-glance guide. Elsewhere, read all about a major new revival of Arthur Miller's The Crucible at Bristol Old Vic (p14), a boundary-breaking immersive experience at Queen Square (p18) and an experimental pop band set to pay "beautifully damaged homage" to Twin Peaks' unmistakable score (p19). We hope you enjoy the issue.

04 Art trails The people you should be following, retweeting, liking and sharing 06 Tickets Autumns best music, comedy, theatre, art and cultural events 10 Details People, performers and points of view, including highlights from St George's Bristol and Bristol Old Vic 24 City map Make your way around the city by foot, ferry, bike or open-top bus

28 Paint the town Bristol may be famous for its street art but it produced plenty of other artists before that. Here are the highlights…

36 Markets Things to buy, food to try and places to pick up lovely local goods 38 Eating & drinking A guide to the best restaurants, cafés, bars and pubs around 46 Autumn reads The folks at Arnolfini bookshop choose five of their favourite tomes

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Autumn art trails

It’s art trail season – a time when you can legally snoop around artists’ houses and pick up a future masterpiece (fingers crossed). Use this handy map to get around and turn to our feature on page 32 for a full rundown of what to expect

West Bristol

Clifton, Cliftonwood, Redland and Hotwells, BS8/BS6 17-18 October More than 50 homes, shops, cafés and pubs will hang the work of 100-plus artists – everything from textiles to enamels is on display. westbristolarts.com

Art on the Hill

Windmill Hill and Victoria Park, BS3 3-4 October More than 100 artists and designers will be showing off photography, paintings, prints, textiles, ceramics and jewellery. Two performance marquees will provide live entertainment. artonthehill.org.uk

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St Werburghs Arts Trail St Werburghs, BS2

North Bristol Artists Redland, Henleaze, Bishopston, St Andrews and surrounding areas, BS6/BS7

28-29 November This is one of the biggest trails, with homes, studios, cafés and community venues throwing open their doors across the weekend.

Find workshops, music and more. northbristolartists.org.uk

26-27 September Now in its tenth anniversary year, SWAT has invited over 50 artists to exhibit in their homes and community venues throughout the neighbourhood. stwerburghsarts.org.uk

Affordable Art Fair Brunel’s Old Station

18-20 September Over 50 galleries from Bristol and beyond will showcase painting, prints, sculpture and photography from emerging and established artists. affordableartfair.co.uk

Front Room

Totterdown, BS4

20-22 November Bristol’s oldest art trail features 180 makers (some nationally known) exhibiting in 60 venues. With live music, storytelling and more. frontroom.org.uk

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tickets tickets Arts, culture and family trips around the city

arnolfini

At-bristol

bristol ferry boats

Planetarium ongoing. The UK’s first digital 3D Planetarium. Presenter-led shows include Seasonal Stargazing (2D or 3D), Space Explorers (2D, under 6s) and Blue Marvel (2D or 3D).

Private Trips Works do, birthday, hen party…

Catering and packages for all seasons available, on Bristol Ferries’ comfortable heated boats.

Behind the Scenes Sustainability Tours 12.09.15. For Bristol Doors Open Day, a behind-the-scenes tour of one of the UK’s most advanced, low-energy buildings.

Grand Tour 05.09.15 Head down the Gorge to Sea Mills and then back up the New Cut. 3.5 hrs. £16/£13 concs/£50 family.

Departs 9.25am.

Toddler Takeover: Fantastic Feast 18.09.15 (pictured). Explore and transform food textures, shop in the toddler supermarket and create a tasty salad in the kitchen. 10am-4pm.

Gorge Wildlife 22.09.15 / 04.10.15 Local wildlife expert Ed Drewitt leads this spectacular cruise down the Avon Gorge. 3.5 hours with commentary. £17/£14 concs/£55 family.

Renowned, all-ages science exploratory

Scheduled ferry services and special interest trips

pic: LEE Pullen

Contemporary arts centre

Do Ho Suh: New York City Apartment/Corridor/Bristol to 27.09.15. Installation that recreates a corridor from the artist’s own home, tailored from fabric. Off-site project, at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.

Richard Long: Time and Space to 15.11.15. Major solo exhibition – his first in his hometown for 15 years – for this world-renowned artist.

We Are Family workshops 26.09.15 Ages 5+, 1-5pm, free.

Storytelling Boat Trips 26.09.15/31.10.15. Boat tours to Arnolfini’s Floating Ballast Seed Garden in Castle Park. 2.30-4pm.

Family Film Screenings 26.09.15/31.10.15. 11am-1pm, free.

Family Storytelling Tuesdays 13.10.15/20.10.15/27.10.15 Ages 2-4, 10.30am, free.

Bedtime Stories 24-25.10.15 (pictured). Performed by Upswing.

11.30am-12.30pm & 2.30-3.30pm.

Bristol Bright Night 25.09.15.

Revealing the wealth of scientific research taking place locally.

Autumn Kitchen from 11.09.15.

Explore the science of food, get hands on and create seasonal specials in the kitchen.

Sail with Santa 12-13.12.15 / 19-24.12.15 A present for the children and mince pies and sherry for the carers. £12 per head. 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.

Autumn in the Greenhouse from 11.09.15. Get planting in At-Bristol’s very own greenhouse: plant and take home a ‘green manure’ crop.

16 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA 0117 917 2300

Anchor Rd, bs1 5db 0845 345 1235

Harbourside 0117 927 3416

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Bristol insight

bristol OLD VIC

colston hall

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 stopping at the ss Great Britain, then out under Clifton Suspension Bridge and onto the Downs. You can also enjoy a variety of shopping experiences: Clifton Village, Park Street, Bristol Shopping Quarter (which includes Cabot Circus) and St Nicholas Market.

Running daily until 31.10.15, then weekends until 20.12.15.

An Oak Tree 15-19.09.15 Return to Bristol for Tim Crouch’s play, with its accessible story, complex ideas and rich theatricality.

The Big Swing 19.09.15. Free swing lesson from 7.30pm, bands from 8pm.

Informative open-top bus tours

Explorer Ticket £14/£12 concs/£7 child/£38 family/under 5s free.

Bus/Boat Combo £20/£10 child/£55 family.

All tickets are valid for two days and allow you to hop on/hop off at any one of 20 stops. Use your ticket for a huge array of discounts.

Beautiful, historic producing theatre

The Encounter 18-20.09.15. Simon McBurney uses sound technology to trace photographer Loren McIntyre’s journey through Brazil’s Javari Valley.

Orpheus 23-26.09.15. Visit 1930s Paris, where legendary musician Django Reinhardt has been cast as the lead in a production of Orpheus.

And Then Come the Nightjars 06-17.10.15. This play charts one farm’s struggle to survive the 2001 foot-and-mouth crisis.

The Crucible 06.10.15-07.11.15.

See page 14.

Kid Carpet and the Noisy Neighbours 22-25.10.15 (pictured).

Explores the horrors and excitements of a new house through rock music, puppetry and projection.

Trip the Light Fantastic 17-28.11.15 Play about love, joy and dancing.

Premier live performance venue

Dresden Philharmonic: Beethoven and Bonaparte 02.10.15. Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony, Elgar’s Cello Concerto and more.

Yo La Tengo 18.10.15. Cult indie rockers present an acoustic set.

Bassekou Kouyaté and Ngoni Ba 20.10.15 (pictured). “The best rock’n’roll band in the world” (The Independent) presents latest album.

Asian Dub Foundation’s THX1138 21.10.15. Live soundtrack to George Lucas’s dystopian fantasy THX 1138.

Simple Things Festival 24.10.15.

Battles, Penguin Cafe and Wire.

The Hot 8 Brass Band 03.11.15 Energetic New Orleans jazz/funk octet.

Kamasi Washington 13.11.15 Acclaimed jazz composer/saxophonist.

In Dreams: David Lynch Revisited 19.11.15. New live versions of Lynch’s film music.

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King St, BS1 4ED 0117 987 7877

Colston St, BS1 5AR 0844 887 1500

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No. 1 Harbourside

Harbourside café/bar/restaurant/ live music venue

Harbourside Christmas Market 28.11.15-20.12.15. This year’s market will run from Cascade Steps all the way to the At-Bristol Ice Rink in Millennium Square. As well as the best local traders, find live music, entertainment and warming fires.

Sat & Sun, 11am-5pm. More: www. theharboursidemarket.co.uk No.1 Harbourside: New Menu The restaurant’s new lunch and dinner menus are broken down into vegan, vegetarian, fish and meat dishes, and include plenty of gluten-free options.

Sample dishes: Vegan: Pistachio, maple and mustard polenta with hot heritage tomato ragout (GF) (£7.50) Vegetarian: Garden pea, spinach and spelt risotto with shaved parmesan and truffle oil (£7) Fish: Fruits of the sea – dressed brown crab, mackerel rillettes, cured salmon and Mark’s bread (£8.50) Meat: Confit Cready Farm duck leg with a rice noodle, chilli and ginger salad (pictured) (£9)

ROYAL WEST OF ENGLAND ACADEMY

st george’s bristol

Peter Randall-Page RWA/Kate MccGwire to 10.09.15. Renowned British artists explore natural phenomena, patterns and repetition, using both natural and found materials to reflect the rhythms of nature.

Angela Hewitt 09.09.15. Celebrated Canadian pianist performs keyboard sonatas by Liszt and Beethoven.

World-class music, just off Park Street

Nationally renowned gallery & academy

The RWA at the Affordable Art Fair 17-20.09.15. The RWA will have a charity stand at the fair, selling artwork from a variety of artists and hosting children’s and adults workshops.

163 Autumn Exhibition 04.10.1529.11.15 (pictured). Huge and hugely popular annual open-submissions exhibition, featuring 500 works by renowned and rising artists.

Scribble and Sketch with Rosie Faragher 10.10.15/07.11.15.

Morning of fun, informal drawing workshops and exercises. Get stuck into activities with your children or just use materials provided to get creative. All welcome. 10.30am-1pm.

Barb Jungr: Hard Rain 25.09.15.

The British cabaret chanteuse performs the songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.

Aaron Parks Trio 08.10.15.

One of the leading jazz pianists of his generation, Seattle-born Parks performs with his state-of the-art New York trio.

Lau 19.11.15. Fresh from the stunning weekender at Colston Hall, the UK’s hottest folk trio performs a must-see evening set.

Huun Huur Tu 23.11.15 (pictured).

Witness the powerful and distinctive sounds of traditional Mongolian throat-singing (pictured).

Eliza Carthy, Jackie Oates, Lucy Farrell & Kate Young 03.12.15.

Female folk supergroup.

1 Canons Rd, BS1 5UH 0117 929 1100

Queen’s Rd, BS8 1PX 0117 973 5129

Great George St, BS1 5RR 0845 402 4001

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Mark Thomas: Trespass 09-12.09.15 (pictured). Comic-cum-activist reports on his quest to carve a small space for mischief and chance in our cordoned-off cityscapes.

Pasolini 11-17.09.15 The much-disputed final hours of the great Italian poet and filmmaker are brought to the screen.

Willem Dafoe stars.

St Nicholas Market is open Mon-Sat 9.30am-5pm.

140 Million Miles 23-26.09.15.

New one-act play about a couple offered a space-flight to Mars.

Tangerines 25.09.15-01.10.15 Oscar-nominated anti-war tale set during the Georgian-Abkhazian war.

Bristol Farmers’ Market every Wed, 9.30am-2.30pm, Corn St & Wine St. Award-winning weekly food market.

Ghost Opera 29.09.15-10.10.15.

Spoken and sung performance about hauntings.

Friday Food Market every Fri, 10am-4pm, Wine St. Delicious street food and local ingredients on offer from a wealth of regional suppliers.

Every Brilliant Thing 06-10.10.15.

Hit New York show about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love.

99 Houses 25.09.15-01.10.15 Andrew Garfield and Michael Shannon star in this unflinching drama set amid the backdrop of the 2008 housing market crisis.

Nails Market every Fri and Sat, 10am-5pm, Corn St. Independent traders sell original artwork, jewellery and more.

Outpost 12-24.10.15. Co-production with masters of dark-hued adult puppetry Green Ginger.

st nicholas market

Historical independent trading hub

Nationally renowned theatres

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 artisan cakes.

Falstaff 14-24.10.15. Opera Project give us Verdi’s magnificent Shakespeare-based opera.

World-renowned arts and new media centre

Encounters Short Film Festival 15-20.09.15 See page 15 for more.

Meet The Urbanimals 15.09.15-19.11.15 (pictured). See page 15 for more.

Jane Wenham: The Witch of Walkern 03-07.11.15. Gripping, haunting new play about sex, fear, religion and magic.

The Exchange, Corn St, BS1 1JQ 0117 922 4014

Raleigh Rd, BS3 1TF 0117 902 0344

1 Canons Rd, bs1 5TX 0117 927 5100

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tobaccofactorytheatres.com

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questions Bryony Morgan The director of Made in Bristol talks to us about the Bristol 2015 Lab, a public engagement space bringing to life Bristol’s year as European Green Capital Tell us about the Bristol 2015 Lab – what, where, why?

We run family friendly, educational and inspirational events covering all of this year’s Bristol 2015 themes: nature, transport, food, resources and energy. All are welcome to join us every weekend for free workshops, exhibitions, performances and activities celebrating Bristol’s year in the green spotlight. There is also a shop within the Lab exploring these themes.

We’re always told to shop locally.

Why is it so important?

By shopping locally, you are

reinvesting in your community: that way, more of the money you spend remains in the local area to be reinvested time and time again in other businesses. To really ensure this cycle continues in perpetuity, the ideal is to spend Bristol Pounds in our wonderful plethora of independent shops, eateries and other businesses.

What’s the Made in Bristol ethos?

Bristol has no shortage of talent.

I try to provide the management that allows these artists to focus on creating and selling their work.

I think this is the most sustainable model for artists. Direct selling is a vital ingredient for many artists, but going it alone can be a high-risk

venture, especially given minimum tenancies, the British weather (this can be a real killer for market traders) and the isolation of working alone. Our shops try to provide a supportive community – as well as being able, through teamwork, to open seven days a week as the modern consumer demands.

And how is Made in Bristol’s current state of health?

Very good! Our range of locally designed gifts celebrating Bristol’s people, places and history is expanding steadily, with lots of new treats planned. We also have four gift fairs coming up this winter at Colston Hall, and we hope to see the return of the Paper Scissors Stone pop-up winter shop in Cabot Circus.

What do you hope Bristol 2015 Lab’s legacy will be?

I hope that visitors continue to get involved with the hundreds of hardworking organisations who are shaping our city into a healthier, happier place to visit and live. more madeinbristol.

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theatre The Stick House Bristol collective Raucous presents its fusion of live performance, film, music and creative and digital technology Running from 7 September to 17 October, The Stick House tells a dark fable of love found, betrayals made and the beast in all of us. We grabbed a chat with Creative Director Sharon Clark (pictured below): Tell us the setting for The Stick House.

On the edge of an endless forest, Marietta sits in her house made of sticks counting the days until the Beast arrives to claim her as his. But her heart has been captured by the strong young woodcutter from the village, and the young lovers are desperate to escape the deal her father made with the Beast. Now, though, the clock is ticking and the howling comes ever closer. So where do you hide when the Beast comes to your door...?

It seems a nice mix of old (folk tales) and new (digital technology).

I knew I wanted to write a play with creative technology sewn into it. I have always been a massive fan of the author Angela Carter: so I wanted to take a mythical or fairy tale world and, using Carter’s template, tell a magical fable for adults. We’re using technology to help an audience suspend their disbelief, so they can enter and engage with the world we have built. Then our aim is to reverse that at the end of the play.

Tell us about the venue.

We had always wanted to make The Stick House in a ‘found’ space – not a theatre, but an already existing space with its own unique atmosphere. We searched and searched, to no avail. Then we heard

of the Victorian vaults under The Passenger Shed and found out that The Invisible Circus had use of them.

The vaults have to be experienced to be believed – and they are exactly the kind of flexible, innovative space that Bristol needs right now.

Is Bristol a supportive place to undertake a venture like this?

The Stick House wouldn’t have seen the light of day in any other city.

The very first person I mooted it to, Clare Reddington – director of Bristol’s Pervasive Media Studio – liked the idea enough to invite me to apply (successfully) for a studio residency. This place allows you to take risks, it gives you space and time to explore a different way of doing things and to push your ideas further. There is a ‘can do’ attitude in Bristol, and an ease of collaboration that I feel is unique – not to mention an extraordinarily wide range of skills within theatre, science and technology. more raucous.org.uk/whats-next

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exhibit Death: The Human Experience This fascinating exhibition will feature over 200 items, all illustrating how human beings have approached death and dying around the world and across time

image © Bristol Museums, Galleries & Archives

Pictured: Watercolour copied from the tomb of Pharaoh Sety I. The deceased king (with a blue headdress) is shown before the goddess Isis (left) and the god Anubis (right).

From the Mexican Day of the Dead and Victorian mourning rituals to mummification practices and fantasy coffins, a new exhibition at Bristol Museum from 24 October will reveal dozens of different ways of viewing this most universal of experiences. Amber Druce, the Museum’s World Cultures Curator, introduces the show: What’s the thinking behind this exhibition?

Death is the most universal of human experiences – yet, as a society, we are reluctant to talk about it. We hope this exhibition will start that discussion and ultimately make the subject less daunting. Through a series of themed

areas, the show will explore the science, ethics, attitudes and process of death, as well as the various ways in which human remains are used and the importance of end-of-life choices in contemporary society.

Does the exhibition reveal cultural similarities, or major differences in the way that we view death?

The stages of death are common to us all, but the practices within these stages are very different across different cultures. We look at various processes, from post-mortem through containers, grave goods, funerals, final resting places, mourning and memorialisation to connecting to the dead.

Is it a bit macabre and gloomy in feel?

Well, we’re going for a ‘deathpositive’ angle, encouraging visitors to talk about death and to get a bit more comfortable with the subject.

The objects represent people from all round the world, many of whom have a really healthy and creative response to death, with an emphasis on celebrating the life that was.

There’s a Ghanaian coffin in the shape of a lion, some ‘hell money’ from China… even a dancing flower and some sequinned party shoes! more bristolmuseums.org.uk/bristol-

museum-and-art-gallery/whats-on/ death-human-experience

musicians on the run Head south of the river on Saturday 19 September for Musicians on The Run (3-6pm), a vast free gig that runs across the length of Bedminster. Find 20 musicians in 20 venues across BS3 strumming, drumming, singing and playing a variety of genres. Free to punters, each session will last 15 minutes and will cover a wide varity of genres. more

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Musical highlights at The Canteen during September include a session from Ross Couper and Tom Oakes (8 Sep, pictured), contemporary stars of the Scottish traditional music world – fiddler Ross is a driving force of the splendidly-named Peatbog Faeries, and the duo have been lighting up folk festivals across Europe this summer. A fortnight later comes the visit of Richard Hughes (22 Sep), who mixes circus, jazz and a goodly dose of darkness into his absorbing live shows, followed by Orchestra Pirouette (24 Sep), an Franco-British collaboration who ply their own blend of reggae, Afrobeat, jazz, funk and rock’n’roll.

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The Canteen

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The Crucible A major new revival of Arthur Miller’s great play, directed by Tom Morris, heads to Bristol Old Vic this autumn Bristol Old Vic’s artistic director Tom Morris is to direct a major new revival of Arthur Miller’s great play on the eve of Bristol Old Vic’s 250th anniversary next year. Morris will direct a new production of Miller’s biting parable The Crucible, which received its UK premiere at the theatre in 1954.

A masterpiece of 20th-century theatre, written at the height of America’s anti-Communist ‘witch-hunts’, Miller’s tense drama is set in a paranoid, watchful Massachusetts community in 1690. Says Morris: “Returning to this astonishing play in Miller’s centenary year, the play’s universality – and hence its greatness – is striking.

“Written to reflect the fears, ambitions and hypocrisies of anti-communist paranoia in the 1950s, Miller’s text seems to draw and resonate the fears and hypocrisies from any age in which it is played. Wherever the language of righteousness is used to mask cruelty and intolerance, wherever individuals confront the possibility that their only honourable course is martyrdom, the play feels powerfully, unsettlingly topical.”

The cast includes (clockwise from top left) Dean Lennox Kelly, Neve McIntosh, Rona Morison, David Hargreaves, Jude Akuwudike and Jeffery Kissoon. more bristololdvic.org.uk

tides festival Visit the Clevedon Tides Festival (1820 Sep, 10am-10pm) and find a drivein cinema, live music, art displays, fireworks, skateboard competition, raft race, wildlife features, field and water activities and more. more clevedontides.co.uk

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culture Autumn at Watershed Watershed’s typically adventurous autumn programme is just around the corner – we give you a rundown of the highlights

First up is the annual Encounters Short Film Festival (15-20 Sep).

Founded 21 years ago by Bristol’s Aardman Animations and a group of up-and-coming filmmakers, Encounters is now Europe’s leading short film and animation festival.

Once again, you can expect a vast array of films lasting from 90 seconds to 20 minutes that will make you laugh, cry, scream and squirm.

Head to the Late Lounge for some of the more risqué content, or to the award-winners’ screenings to spot films from famous faces and future stars. Evenings, meanwhile, feature special film event, including Desert Island Flicks with Huey Morgan of the Fun Lovin’ Criminals picking his favourite shorts.

You can experience one of Watershed’s most innovative collaborations all around town this autumn. The winner of the ‘shed’s

annual Playable City Award, Meet The Urbanimals (15 Sep-19 Nov, pictured) will see startling and colourful creatures appearing in unexpected places across town, waiting for you to play with them.

Take up the proud dolphin’s challenge to leap together, chase a shy rabbit down the pavement or play skipping with a cheeky kangaroo!

Lurking behind city walls and hiding in dark corners, Urbanimals – the brainchild of Poland’s Laboratory for Architectural Experiments – are interactive creatures that come to life only when you play with them.

Hiding in dark corners and dreary pathways, they invite you to see the city anew.

Urbanimals was selected from 197 Playable City applications received from 60 countries around the world.

Say Ania and Sebastian from LAX: “Bringing people together through play in forgotten areas of the city

lies at the heart of what we do. With Urbanimals we want to inject a sense of excitement and wonder into the everyday urban landscape.”

The third part in a trilogy of enticing autumnal Watershed fare is The Rooms (5-7 Nov, Old Fire Station, Magistrate’s Courts and Police Station), a series of interactive installations which will play host to three days of parties, performances and talks from some of the most thoughtful makers and creative visionaries in the South West and beyond.

Magical storybooks, an acrobatic Elvis, a tour around a cemetery of the future and an encounter with a centuries-old African queen are among the 53 inventions promising to change and inspire your world. more encounters-festival.org.uk,

playablecity.co.uk, react-hub.org.uk , watershed.co.uk,

Pic: jon craig.co.uk

jon craig Bristol photographer Jon Craig exhibits his striking, colourful images of life around our city at Room 212 on Gloucester Road from 1-16 October. Jon’s eclectic portfolio spans landscape photography, street life, local politics, riots – and whatever else catches his eye. more

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familiy The young ones Treat the nippers to a train ride, take them dancing, listen to spooky stories galore and more – it’s all on your doorstep in Bristol this autumn

Theatre What’s cooking?

Bristol’s Theatre Damfino is bringing its latest show to Yeo Valley HQ Canteen at Blagdon (27 Oct). Table of Delights: Live & Unplugged is a participatory picnic created especially for children – an interactive theatrical tasting in five acts, and an enthralling journey of food tales from field to plate. Meet Bert and Betty the pirouetting beetroots, a jazz-singing queen bee, flying eggs, a dairy cow circus and a catwalk-style parade of exotic spices. Young audiences sit around a giant table while the chefs prepare delicious tasting morsels in the spotlight. Performances at 5.30pm and 7.30pm: suitable for ages 5-12.

Trains Bear essentials Avon Valley Railway, at Bitton between Bristol and Bath, is staging another Teddy Bears’ Picnic (20 Sep). Go on a teddy bear hunt, enjoy activities in the craft carriage and ride the rails as often as you like throughout the day. Plus balloon modelling, Punch and Judy shows and more. Picnic baskets also available on the day. Children (5-14) are £5.50, but those who bring their own bear will get in for free. more avonvalleyrailway.org

Storytelling Play it ghoul Arnolfini is laying on a familyfriendly Halloween boat tour to accompany its Floating Ballast Seed Garden in Castle Park (31 Oct, 2.30-4pm, below). Dress up as your favourite ghost or ghoul and listen to tales told by spooky storyteller Michael Loader. Then, once you reach the floating garden, watch out for terrifying tendrils, vicious vines and carnivorous creepers! For more creepy activities drop into Arnolfini’s Light and Dark Studios (1-5pm) to create your own costumes, backgrounds and

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Dance Swing thing Following a successful tour of local primary schools this year, Bristol Jazz & Blues Festival is staging The Little Swing (Colston Hall, 19 Sep), a special swing dance for children of all ages. Kicking off with a swing dance lesson for young people, Lucy Moon & The Paper Moon Band promise to have little feet dancing their socks off. Children of all ages welcome: no previous experience necessary.

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Theatre In the same boat Having been entranced by the show during a short run at Circomedia, the Kids Desk is chuffed to welcome Long Nosed Puppets’ show Arthur’s Dream Boat back to Bristol (Brewery Theatre, 27 Oct-1 Nov, right). One night, Arthur has an amazing dream about a beautiful pink and green boat with a stripy mast. He can’t wait to tell everyone about it, but no one is interested. In fact, they don’t even notice that this very same boat is growing on his head. Soon, Arthur is bouncing along the waves in his very own dream boat.

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Circus Fest foot forward October’s Circus City Festival (8-31 Oct) will include an eclectic mix of shows, talks, masterclasses and workshops for all ages, both indoors and out.

Mixing circus with dance, theatre, comedy and puppetry, and featuring both homegrown talent and awardwinning European shows, the festival looks to have something for all tastes.

There’s plenty for families to enjoy over the half term too, including Metta Theatre’s rapturously received The King of Tiny Things (above, left).

The festival is brought to you by a group of local circus organisations, all aiming at Bristol’s recognition as an international City of Circus. more bristolcircus

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Produced by Bristol’s award-winning art programmers Situations, the Weekender unites over 30 arts venues, artist-led groups and arts producers across Bristol and Bath.

The programme brings together exhibitions, one-off special events, artists’ talks, family activities and trails, public artworks and performances by outstanding contemporary artists in multiple locations across the two cities – with free access to almost all venues and projects.

Highlights from the programme include the first public project in the UK by Chicago-based artist Theaster Gates. A temporary structure will be built in the bombed-out ruin of Temple Church, housing a continuous programme of performances until 21 November. For the project, which he’s named Sanctum, Gates has invited

musicians and performers across Bristol to sustain a performance of sound and spoken word continuously for 24 days, 24 hours a day.

Other special events include The Kiosk Project in Castle Park, a sitespecific kiosk from which artists Marcus Jefferies and Colin Higginson will be dispensing free, purpose-made souvenirs over the weekend. In The Taming of Moloch, local audio-visual collective Aural-I will project a series of awe-inspiring images onto the façade of Hamilton House on Stokes Croft, illustrating Bristol’s transition from its industrial past towards a nature-embracing, balanced future.

Elsewhere, Spike Island is working with artist Andy Holden (who had a major solo show at the gallery last year) on a project specifically for the Weekender. The artist and his father Peter Holden (both pictured) are undertaking a study of the

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Art Weekender Bristol and Bath’s Art Weekender (30 Oct-1 Nov) promises an adventurous, all-involving three-day celebration of the visual arts across the two cities

structures of birds’ nests, looking at how knowledge is transferred and informs the construction of objects and the domestic environment. Field recordings, drawings, film archives and museum collections will be incorporated into the work.

Situations director Claire Doherty says: “If Manchester is the new cultural powerhouse of the North, Bristol and Bath are England’s new cultural horizon. Both cities provide a seedbed for exceptional artistic, performance and musical talent, and the Art Weekender is just one example of the ways in which that talent explodes onto the streets, courses through the galleries, museums and surrounding countryside to surprise, delight and challenge audiences to see these two cities anew.” more artweekender.com

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arcadia Stand by for boundary-breaking immersive experience Arcadia, which plays Queen Square on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September. The giant mechanical spider will feature biofuel pyrotechnics, recycled military hardware and an electronic line-up to die for, including sets from local acts Roni Size and Reprazent, Eats Everything and GotSome. more www.arcadiaspectacular.com 18 shipshapebristol.co.uk

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music Xiu Xiu Jamie Stewart’s beguiling, experimental pop band Xiu Xiu pay “beautifully damaged homage” to Twin Peaks’ unmistakable score

The trio promise an entirely new interpretation of Angelo Badalamenti and David Lynch’s unmistakable score for the latter’s cult 1980s supernatural soap when they perform at Colston Hall’s The Lantern on Saturday 3 October.

Be warned: BOB will be conducting…

So, Jamie: why a Twin Peaks soundtrack evening?

We have done a lot of covers and the intent has never been to reinterpret anything. The intent has always been and continues to be to say thank you. David Lynch’s work, and Twin Peaks in particular, has been a huge influence on us all since we were teenagers. We didn’t want to add anything – we just wanted to play it because we are deeply moved by it.

We cannot play it as was originally played as it is too masterfully done already. We can only play it the way we play because we are who we are, but because it has shaped who we are; playing it as we can, is our way of showing it the love it has already shown for us.

What role does the soundtrack play in a show like Twin Peaks?

Speaking as a fan, the music is as important to me as the plot, acting, visuals, direction and characters. In most film or television, the music

is there to make up for some unsaid emotion, to help define what is already happening. In Twin Peaks, to me, the music often is what is happening.

The point of the visuals sometimes is to support the music. Going back and forth between the strongest of sights and the strongest of sounds is remarkable.

Twin Peaks gripped the UK back in the early ‘90s, and doubtless the US too. What is its strange power?

It is terrifying, funny, sweet, bizarre, spiritual, heartfelt, campy, unnerving, difficult, pop, disgusting and beautiful.

I can think of nothing else, short form or long form, that is all of these things at once. In that way it is and remains totally original. Despite what the committee claims, it is true originality that makes a difference.

And has the show influenced you as musicians too?

[Fellow band members] Angela, Shayna and myself all have very different tastes and idols, but this show is probably the thing that we collectively hold the most dear and with the same intensity. It taught us all how to combine humour and darkness, seriousness and bizarreness. We would not be who we are without it. more

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film Bristol Radical Film Festival For its fourth edition, BRFF celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Festival of British Independent Cinema

In October Bristol Radical Film Festival returns to Arnolfini to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the very first Festival of British Independent Cinema, a landmark event in the history of British alternative film.

BRFF co-director Elizabeth Mizon chooses her picks from this year’s programme The Amazing Equal Pay Show (Fri 9 Oct, 8pm) “This film by the London Women’s Film Group is an almostlost treasure. The Amazing Equal Pay Show is the fifth film by the London Women’s Film Group, who were committed to exploring the lives of working-class women.”

Derek Jarman’s Early Short Films (Sat 10 Oct, 1pm) “Renowned for his feature films, Derek Jarman is probably the best-known artist in this year’s programme. For Jarman fans and the uninitiated alike, this session will feature rarely screened

short films made by Jarman during Britain’s golden age of radical cinema.”

Contemporary Political Shorts (Sat 10 Oct, 6pm) “Links between history and the present day are important to us at BRFF. As part of our retrospective look at the first Festival of Independent British Cinema, this session will compare the radical, political films made 40 years ago with similar work being produced today. Featuring short films from amateur and professional filmmakers around the world (including Bristol), this session in many ways crystallises what BRFF is about.”

Blacks Britannica (Sat 10 Oct, 8pm, above) “This is the only feature in our programme that was not part of the 1975 festival (it was made three years later). Blacks Britannica documents the experience of Britain’s black community in the 1970s, analysing both state

and street racism as well as the grass-roots reaction which emerged to confront it. Yet another 1970s political work lost to the archives, Blacks Britannica was considered ‘too radical’ for Boston’s WGBH, the TV channel that commissioned it. Even more reason to screen it at this year’s BRFF.” Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons (Sun 11 Oct, 6pm) “Scholar Laura Mulvey is renowned for her seminal essay on cinema and the male gaze, Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema. What many don’t know is that she also made films with the same political objectives in collaboration with Peter Woollen, of which Penthesilea was the first. Described as a “theoretical do-it-yourself kit”, this is no ordinary piece of work – but those of us tired of the formulaic orders of cinema will learn plenty from Mulvey’s deconstruction of the use of women in film.” more bristolradicalfilmfestival.org.uk

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A host of screenings of cult and classic films in unusual or occasional locations will take place across September.

Ahead of the event, local Scalarama organiser Tara Judah, of Christmas Steps’ cinephile mecca 20th Century Flicks, answers some questions What’s the Scalarama ethos?

What’s great about Scalarama is that it grows and changes a little every year. It’s also alive: we all want to feel cinema, to be involved and engaged with it. The multiplex may well be a part of our cine-diets, but UK audiences want, need and deserve a full-on buffet. Scalarama is an annual feast for filmgoers.

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What’s the Bristol programme like this year?

There is so much happening here.

We’re fantastically lucky in this city to have such a rich film culture and so many enthusiastic programmers willing to lose their shirt in the hopes that they might bring cinephilic joy to others!

There’s already a wealth of screenings taking place every month, but Scalarama offers an opportunity for the city’s cinemas, film club programmers and any other enthusiasts to get involved with a support network behind them.

Any events particularly stand out?

We have a hoard of great events including Nic Cage Fest (my own

brainchild, I’m a Cage enthusiast) [including Con Air, pictured, on 16 Sep], and VHStival where I’m going to keep the shop open late on Saturday nights and screen weird and wonderful videos from our vaults. We’re also producing Shorts on the Steps (25 Sep) with the Bristol Cider Shop and Geneva Stop Films – screenings of Super8 and 16mm films, plus a barbecue, drinks bar, popcorn, chocolate and more.

It’s free – bring cushions!

20th Century Flicks is flourishing.

What do you put that down to?

Flicks soldiers on for a number of reasons, not least the love and support of a lot of people.

Bristolians believe in and want to support the little guy. We cannot survive without customers and the people we rent movies to are both customers and friends. Their financial support helped us to move to Christmas Steps and to build our own 11-seater cinema.

Ultimately though, we are a few people who have a great passion for film, and we share that passion with everyone who comes through our door. more scalarama-2015.screeningfilm.com

the thunderbolt A typically impressive autumn line-up at Totterdown’s music pub The Thunderbolt includes sets from former Bluetones frontman Mark Morriss (22 Oct, right), The Wonder Stuff’s Miles Hunt (13 Nov), blues/pub rock stalwarts Dr Feelgood (5 Nov) and original punk outfit The Vibrators (20 Nov). more thethunderbolt.net 21 @shipshapemag

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Living Quarters This autumn, Shakespeare at the Tobacco Factory (stf) is joining forces with Tobacco Factory Theatres (TFT) for a production of Brian Friel’s Living Quarters The play centres on Frank Butler (played

by Simon Armstrong, pictured), an ordinary army officer from Friel’s fictional village of Ballybeg, who suddenly becomes a hero in middle age. Artistic director Andrew Hilton explains why he’s revisiting the play 20 years after his first production…

What’s drawn you back to the work?

Friel’s plays are all powerful works. The relationships are the key, even when, as in Translations, there is a powerful political point being made. With dashes of Chekhov, Pirandello and Greek tragedy, this is a truly European play, and yet thoroughly Irish and thoroughly Friel. And it has that greatest of dramatic virtues, narrative drive and control.

What’s the mood of the play?

It moves through various moods – anguished, nervous, festive.

The characters enjoy the hottest day of the summer, they relive farcical moments in their pasts as well as painful ones. They drink, they smoke, they gossip, they eat ice cream and dress up, and laugh together at bad jokes.

What sort of a character is Frank Butler?

He is rather vain and contemptuous

of the people of Ballybeg, feeling he deserves a much grander posting. In the world of classical tragedy to which the play refers, he is guilty of ‘hubris’ and pays the price in a form of acute humiliation. At the same time he has moments of self-doubt, even melancholy. But I don’t think his humiliation is directly his fault: it is fate. In metaphysical terms, it might be seen as the punishment of the gods for a cardinal sin.

Tell us about the partnership with TFT… It makes complete sense for us to work together, and yet as independent partners. TFT is leading (and paying the bills), while stf leads on the spring Shakespeare seasons, as well as now taking one or both of the productions on tour. I was absolutely delighted to be invited to direct as part of TFT’s growing in-house production programme and for stf to lend its support. more

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Once again, autumn heralds the return of Bristol’s largest and eclectic annual exhibition. The Royal West of England Academy’s Autumn Exhibition (4 Oct-29 Nov) typically contains some 500 works – ranging from paintings, prints and illustrations to sculptures, photographs and multimedia works – all created within the past three years by hundreds of the UK’s very best contemporary artists, from household names to raw, emerging talents. All works are for sale with prices as low as £25. more

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Hannah Battershell Visit Stokes Croft’s Here Shop and Gallery this autumn for a beguiling solo show by artist Hannah Battershell (1 Sep-31 Oct).

Hannah works on a small scale, often incorporating found objects.

Inspired by literature, dreams, medieval paintings, Victorian children’s book illustrations and more, Hannah’s playful pieces blend surrealism, melancholy and gothic humour. more

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Wolf Hall The original music for the BBC’s acclaimed adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s Tudor epic Wolf Hall is being performed live at St Georges Bristol

Mantel’s dark, intrigueridden tale will now be brought back to life at St George’s Bristol (Sun 25 Oct), as composer Debbie Wiseman (below) and The Locrian Ensemble reunite to perform her original music for the series.

Debbie’s brooding music, accompanying hushed conversations and dastardly plots, will be given its first ever live performance. Director Peter Kosminsky will also read from Mantel’s novels.

Here’s Debbie on the fascinating process of composing music for an acclaimed slice of historical drama…

mandolin, as well as the albow and the vielle, which resembles an early violin. But we used these instruments in a different kind of setting. By keeping the music sounding fresh, I think we matched Mantel’s style – the novels are written as if you’re right there with the characters, there’s an immediacy to the prose. These could be people from today. You never feel that you are looking through a stained-glass window into the past.

two instruments perfectly matched the characters and their emotions.

Who are your own influences as a composer?

I am a huge John Barry fan – I love his soaring melodies and effortless beauty. The same goes for composers like Ennio Morricone and John Williams – I love big melodies!

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It has to be seamlessly matched with the pictures on the How did you begin the process screen: the two of them of accompanying this gripping can never feel that they Tudor tale? are apart. Beyond that, I started, of course, by reading Hilary there are moments where Mantel’s novels, Wolf Hall and Bring the music should be make Up the Bodies. Then I talked with its presence felt while, at Peter about what he was after – he other times, you need to be didn’t want the traditional Tudorsubtler. For instance, one scene pastiche music that you might expect. featured Anne Boleyn and Thomas He wanted to acknowledge the style Cromwell riding along the and orchestration of that time, but Thames in a barge, on the way to to score the action in a fresh and her execution at the Tower. Very contemporary way. little was needed here: the sound of the oars on water, the emotions What kind of feel did you end conveyed in the looks they give up with? each other. Similarly, I kept the We did use some Tudor instruments music plain and simple here, – harpsichord, recorder, harp, using a mandolin and a harp as the 23 @SHIPSHAPEMAG

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Walk it off down to Spoke and Stringer (tucked away in the inlet opposite Brunel’s ss Great Britain) just in time for a late lunch. Our pick is dukkah chicken salad with spicy chickpeas and roast cauliflower.

Then it’s another stroll down to the Grain Barge for some of the best Harbourside views and a great selection of craft beers.

Try the relatively light (3.8%) Acer – ripe tangerines, resinous hops and a blast of citrus play around on a solid bready malt backbone (read fruity, zesty and hugely quaffable!).

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Start City Centre Head along St Augustine’s Reach to Arnolfini and take in probably Bristol’s most talked about show this season. Richard Long: Time and Space (to Sun 15 Nov, free) is a major new solo exhibition celebrating the Bristol-based artist, including several new works and recreations of previous works that have been made for this exhibition.

Get the ferry from just outside the building down to Nova Scotia for lunch. Famous for generous portions and pub classics, big appetites should opt for the legendary mixed grill.

Then it’s a up to Spike Island for Charlotte Prodger’s solo exhibition (to 13 Dec, free).

Combining ‘video footage ripped from specialist internet forums’ it promises to provoke and entertain in equal measure.

Mosey on over to The Cottage for a drink then take a leisurely ferry boat cruise back to the city centre.

Ferry times and a map of the ferry stops, visit bristolferry.com

3. Family friendly Start Temple Quay Grab the ferry to Canons Marsh and cross over Millenium Square to Bristol’s Science Centre, At-Bristol.

The latest Planetarium show, Blue Marvel in 3D (Until 31 Dec), should keep little ones enraptured.

Stroll downstream and grab the cross-harbour ferry to Brunels’ ss Great Britain and then wander up the train tracks to Mediterranean oasis Olive Shed.

Explore the mouth-watering tapas menu (we like the sound of pan-fried morcilla, with piquillo peppers and goat’s cheese), where there’s plenty to keep the little ones happy.

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Cross the water and grab a ferry back from Arnolfini to Temple Quay.

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Nicholas Pocock (1740–1821)

Bristol-born merchant captain-turned-marine painter who also kept sketch books recording incidents on his voyages. He is one of the few sources of visual material on Bristol’s part in the slave trade.

Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830)

Born in Redcross Street, Old Market, Lawrence was one of a family of 16 children whose father’s businesses kept failing. As a painter, young Thomas was mostly self-taught and was regarded as a child prodigy. This was just as well since by the time he reached his teens he was the family’s main breadwinner, painting portraits of the wealthy visitors to Bath. He moved to London where he quickly established his career, later becoming President of the Royal Academy, and court painter to George III. Described as “always in love and always in debt”, his private life was complicated and he painted most of the best-known portraits of the key figures of the period, including the royal family.

Edward Villiers Rippingille (c.1790–1859)

Painter of social scenes, sometimes satirical. He moved to Bristol from his Norfolk birthplace and was another figure in the ‘Bristol School’ of artists with his friends Edward Bird and Francis Danby. Described by one acquaintance as “a sour-tempered and unpolished being with little religion and little regard for anyone. He keeps no friends and his politics are radical in the extreme, but he don’t want for talent in painting.” Rippingille’s career was probably stymied by his difficult personality and chaotic private life, but in his day he was very famous.

One of his best-known pictures, on show at Clevedon Court, shows Coleridge, Wordsworth, Robert Southey and others having breakfast in an inn. Rippingille painted himself into the picture as the man being given the bill.

Francis Danby (1793-1861) One of the key figures in Bristol’s brilliant artistic scene in the early 1800s was born in Ireland and travelled to London aged 20 on the proceeds of the first painting he sold. Broke, he walked to Bristol in the hope of getting a ship home but ended up staying when he discovered he could make a living painting pictures of local scenes. In 1814 he married Hannah Hardedge, a servant girl, at Winscombe parish church, and his career in Bristol flourished until he ran off to London in 1824, leaving his wife, kids and a mountain of debt. Despite a successful career in the capital, he still lived beyond his means and in 1829 fled to the continent, taking his pregnant mistress and his seven children. He ended his days in Exmouth, Devon, where he admitted to being bored with his art and much preferred building boats and sailing them.

Rolinda Sharples (1793-1838) Her parents and three brothers were all artists, and, encouraged by her mother, she was working in the family business – painting and selling small pastels of famous people – by the time she was 13.

They had been living in New York, but Rolinda and her mother returned to Bristol where she painted a series of meticulous, detailed oils of Bristol society, some of the best records we have of the city in the early 19th century. Her mother Ellen was a successful painter in her own right and was instrumental in founding the Royal West of England Academy with a gift of £2,000.

William Harbutt (1844-1921)

Freelance art teacher in Bath who got frustrated with the way modelling clay was so messy and always dried out too quickly. So he invented Plasticine.

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Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891-1915)

The pioneering French modernist sculptor studied at the Merchant Venturers College in Bristol for two years. He later took up with Sophie Brzeska who was twice his age and had a weird platonic relationship (they didn’t have sex, but she hired prostitutes for him). Sophie never got over his death in the First World War and died insane at Woottonunder-Edge in 1925.

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Paule Vézelay (1892-1984)

Marjorie Agnes Watson Williams was born in Clifton, the daughter of a surgeon. After training at the Slade and London School of Art she was making a name for herself in London when she decided to move to Paris. Here she adopted an androgynous Frenchified name and was a leading figure in the city’s arts scene between the wars, famous for her abstract painting. She returned to Bristol during the war and later moved to London. She is nowadays recognised as one of the most influential modernist painters of the 20th century.

Mary Fedden (1915-2012)

Born into a well-off local family (her uncle was Roy Fedden, BAC’s chief aero-engine designer), Mary Fedden hated Badminton School but loved it when she enrolled as the Slade School of Art’s youngest student at the age of 17.

She married fellow artist Julian Trevelyan in 1951 and the couple were famous for the parties they used to throw at their home beside the Thames in Chiswick. Famous for her bold, colourful paintings and murals, she maintained her Bristol connections and was President of the Royal West of England Academy from 1984 to 1988. In the years before her death she was thought to be the oldest working artist in Britain.

Richard Long (1945- )

Sculptor, photographer and painter most famous for his arrangements of rocks and other objects found in the landscape. His current exhibition, Time and Space is at the Arnolfini until 15 November. After Long won the 1989 Turner Prize he was interviewed by a journalist from an Italian art magazine. Taking his guest for a walk in Clifton, Long pointed to the rock by the Observatory, which generations of Bristol children have used as a slide, claiming it was his work. This was duly written up as fact in the Italian magazine. We would ask Mr Long if this story is true, but it’s frankly too good to check.

Damien Hirst (1965- )

He of pickled shark fame was born in Bristol, which is good enough for us to claim him as local even though he grew up in Leeds.

Pictured clockwise, from the top, works by: Edward Villiers Rippingille; Nicholas Pocock; Sir Thomas Lawrence; Paule Vézelay.

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trails of the unexpected Steve Wright straps on his walking boots, packs some Kendal Mint Cake and gets set for autumn art trails season The days may be shortening and the sunlight diminishing, but for Bristol’s art lovers autumn is cause for celebration. Aside from major annual events like the Royal West of England Academy’s vast, everabsorbing Autumn Exhibition and Bristol and Bath’s adventurous Art Weekender (see page 18), autumn is also the time when Bristol’s many, inimitable art trails really hit their stride with no fewer than five neighbourhood trails taking place between late September and late November. Here’s the roster.

Pictured: Avonmouth by Max Naylor

Affordable Art Fair

Brunel’s Old Station 18-20 September affordableartfair.co.uk Over 50 galleries from Bristol and beyond will be present at AAF, showcasing paintings, prints, sculpture and photography by both emerging talent and established names, at price points between £50 and £5,000. You’ll find work by more than 500 artists including local favourites Andrew Hood and Abigail McDougall. The Royal West of England Academy promises an exciting programme of workshops, which also includes a Friday Late session, where visitors can swing by until 8pm to kick-start the weekend with a spot of art and a complimentary drink.

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St Werburghs Arts Trail

St Werburghs, BS2 26-27 September stwerburghsarts.org.uk This year’s tenth anniversary St Werburghs Arts Trail features work by over 50 artists and craftspeople. As well as artists exhibiting in their homes, there will be several community venues open including St Werburghs Community Centre, the Wild Goose Space near St Werburghs Farm and (new this year) the Ivy Church at the bottom of Ashley Hill.

Trail artist Eva Pollard says: “This year, as well as a selection of arts workshops, visitors can learn how to make sourdough bread and natural skin products, or help build a yurt with pedal-powered tools. We’re also planning a great line-up of musical performances and shows, including a ceilidh in Mina Road park on Sunday afternoon, and the Amati Quartet returning to play in Mina Road tunnel.”

Art on the Hill

Windmill Hill and Victoria Park, BS3 3-4 October artonthehill.org.uk This year’s Art on the Hill will feature over 100 artists and performers in venues across this section of BS3.

Photography, paintings, prints, textiles, ceramics and jewellery will be on view and for sale throughout the trail, with pop-up cafes plus entertainment at the two performance marquees: in Victoria Park itself and at St Michael and All Angels, Vivian Street. “I will be exhibiting my photography and textiles for the fifth year running,” says Roisin Soares. “I love wool and colour and taking photos. I’ve been practising knitting and photography since I was a child whereas crochet, felting and applique are more recent skills I’ve learnt.

I make everything, large and small, from cards, pots and socks to framed wall art.”

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Clifton, Cliftonwood, Redland and Hotwells, BS8/BS6 17-18 October westbristolarts.com Almost 100 artists will be exhibiting in 50 homes, shops, cafés and pubs across BS8 and BS6, and you’ll

find everything from textile art to pottery, multimedia paintings to jewellery, enamels and textiles. Well-known names showing work include painters Ann Gover, Vyv Hope-Scott and Feona Ness, jeweller Beth Richmond, sculptors Julian Warren and David Whitwell, and illustrator Rosie Webb, who will be exhibiting illustrations from her upcoming children’s colouring and counting book, Chimpanzees in Dungarees.

Front Room

Totterdown, BS4 20-22 November frontroom.org.uk The Totterdown neighbourhood art trail is Bristol’s oldest (founded 2001) and still its biggest. 180 artists and makers, some nationally known, exhibit in 60 venues, and organisers expect around 5,000 visitors over the weekend. There’s also plenty of live music, performances, walkabout storytelling and more. This year’s theme is ‘hats’, in memory of local character Paul ‘The Hat’ who died earlier this year. Expect plenty of headwear-themed art and activities. Otherwise, expect the usual top-notch range of painting, ceramics jewellery, textiles, photography, film, performance art and sculpture.

North Bristol Artists

Redland, Henleaze, Bishopston, St Andrews and surrounding areas, BS6/BS7 28-29 November northbristolartists.org.uk Centred on Gloucester Road and its environs, this is one of Bristol’s biggest and oldest art trails. It features over 100 artists exhibiting in homes, studios, cafés and community venues across Bishopston, St Andrews, Redland, and around, plus a wealth of workshops, music performances and more. It’s very much a family affair with plenty of children’s activities at different venues around the event. Exhibitors include sculptor/ illustrator Julian Cox MRBS, who will be exhibiting his new series of bronze sculptures. Ten Torsos is a collection of mantle-sized, patinated works influenced by museum collections – expect Roman swords, Greek amphorae and more. Elsewhere, painter Anna Duckworth will be exhibiting images of the beautiful wild flowers found around our city.

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Pictured clockwise from top left: selfportrait and designs by Ellie Longhurst, aka Little Paisley Designs (St Werburghs Arts Trail); more work from Ellie Longhurst; Urban Flowers by Anna Duckworth (North Bristol Artists); felt work by Roisin Soares (Art on the Hill); Portway with Blue Tree by Andrew Hood (Affordable Att Fair); work

by Rosie Webb (West Bristol)

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SHOPPING Celebrating the very best of Bristol’s thriving markets

Handmade local treats

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From chocolatey beers to natural soaps, a pick of the best handmade goodies from Bristol’s thriving markets 1. Black IPA Lovely chocolatey tipple from this new craft brewery. £3.50 per bottle.

Available at Brunel Square Market and incrediblebrewingcompany.com

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2. Quince Liqueur Award-winning handmade quince liqueur. £14.10 for 35cl and £3.50 for 5cl. Available at Brunel Square Market and bramleyandgage.com 3. Rose Clay & Honey Face Mask Purifying mask made using natural ingredients and lovingly crafted in the Herefordshire countryside. £8.

Available at Harbourside Market and wild-sage.co.uk 4. Donuts Handmade with love using local Somerset organic cream and seasonal fruits. Available at the Harbourside Market and thebigodonutco.com 5. Sage, mustard and Somerset cider salami Traditional Italian salami recipe rebooted by Somerset Charcuterie to give it a West Country vibe. £10 large, £6 small. Available at Brunel Square Market and somersetcharcuterie.com

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5. Masala chai Handmade chai syrup for lattes, teas, milkshakes, cocktails and more. £7.95 for 250ml, £14.95 for 500ml.

Available at Brunel Square Market and hennyandjoes.co.uk

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market forces Keep it local and treat yourself to something fancy at one of these thriving markets 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 and creatives.

The Harbourside Market takes place every Saturday and Sunday, 10am4pm. Local produce and creativity is at the fore with books, music, art, food, children’s toys and more. Look out for live music from local musicians too.

See page 19 for more.

Retroville takes place at the Tobacco Factory every first Sunday of the month, 10am-2.30pm, in conjunction with the regular market (see below). A range of vintage and retro clothing, records,

furniture and more on offer.

St Nicholas Market is open Monday-Saturday, 9.30am-5pm, with independent traders selling everything from sandwiches to second-hand clothes. The bustling Farmers’ Market joins the fray every Wednesday (9.30am- 2.30pm, Corn St & Wine St). The Food Market (10am4pm, Wine St) rolls in every Friday, serving up a delicious platter of street food and local ingredients. The Nails Market takes place at every Friday and Saturday (10am-5pm, Corn St) selling artwork, jewellery and more.

Temple Quay Market runs every Thursday, 11.30am-2.30pm. Hot and speciality foods available on the first, third and fifth Thursday

and the BEATS street food market takes place every second and fourth (turn to page 34 to read about the BEATS Street Food Fest).

Tobacco Factory Market takes place every Sunday, 10am-2.30pm, with 40 food and craft stalls selling ethical, fair trade, organic and local produce. Live music too.

Brunel Square Market (pictured) The seasonal markets showcase a wonderful selection of local artisan produce, street food and craft stalls overlooking Bristol’s historic harbour.

Saturday 10 October, 10am-5pm, Saturday 5 December, 10am-4pm more bristol.gov.uk/stnicks,

facebook. com/greenbankeastonartisttraders, theharboursidemarket.co.uk, facebook.com/tobaccofactorymarket, @TempleQMarket, @BrunelSqMarket

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EATING & DRINKING A guide to our favourite restaurants, cafés, bars and pubs

High five Bristol food blogger Shonette Laffy recommends the top new places to munch in Bristol

Arons’ Jewish Delicatessen (inset) Redland Despite the name, this is more of a Hungarian bistro, serving a simple but super tasty menu including and one of the best Reuben sandwiches I’ve ever had. The specials change daily and include familiar items such as goulash, down to dishes you may not have seen in Bristol before – anyone for gefilte fish?

Club Haus (top) Welsh Back A cafe in a gym building? Luckily this place is nowhere near as drab as you might expect – quite the opposite, in fact. Choose from chunky baguettes, full frittatas and a range of salads.

Although if you’re worried about being too healthy you can wash down your grub with a tasty beer or wine. Keep an eye out for their various events of an evening, or go for an after-work drink on their back terrace which overlooks the river. A proper hidden gem.

Pizza Workshop Southville You no longer have to stroll north of the river for seriously special pizza, as it’s now arrived on North Street. Their slogan is ‘One thing, made well’ and you can’t argue with that once you’ve sampled their wares. The menu is reassuringly compact and simple, with options such as parma ham & rocket or mushroom, artichoke & olive.

Flow The Bearpit Haymarket Walk next to the Bearpit is now a veritable feast of dinner options, and next door to Mathilda’s Chilli you’ll find Flow, serving up seasonal vegetarian and vegan fare with a touch of pizazz. Opt for the small plates or tartines (toasts layered with toppings

such as beetroot hummus or broad bean & pea purée), or go for one of the larger dishes such as courgette linguine with pesto & crème fraîche. Make sure you try a cocktail too – they’re knockout good.

Bar Amies Whitehall Tucked away on Whitehall Road, this café-bar has appeal way beyond the local neighbourhood.

Pop in to try their top-notch tapas or have a quiet drink, but be assured that there’s always something lively going on at this place, from opportunities to meet the makers of, to special dining events and BBQs. MORE aronsdeli.co.uk, clubhaus.bar, flowbristol.co.uk, pizzaworkshop.co.uk, twitter.com/BarAmies

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APE ABOUT COFFEE

ARNOLFINI

THE BARLEY MOW

Bright, buzzing café-bar

Bristol Beer Factory’s beer paradise

Launched in April following a successful pop-up event at Easter, Ape About Coffee is the brand new venture from Nick Ashton, well known in the city for his former Piaggio Ape tuk-tuk mobile coffee bar. Ashton has ditched life on the road and settled down to set up shop within PAPER Arts’ exhibition space on Merchant Street (so you can take in the latest works by local artists while you sup on your caffeinated drink of choice). The speciality espresso bar serves up a full selection of espresso-based drinks using James Gourmet Coffee beans, organic teas, hot chocolate, Henny & Joe’s chai and soft drinks

by Lovely Drinks alongside locally sourced cakes, paninis and coffee beans to buy for home.

This stylish, buzzing eatery serves up an inspired menu using locally sourced ingredients: find vegan, veggie and traditional breakfasts, pizzas sandwiches, daily specials, a children’s menu as well as delicious home-made cakes and pastries. 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 monthly with plenty of different styles of beer to suit the style of food. Celebrate American Independence Day with us or have a thigh-slapping September with our Reinheitsgebot German beer festival. Wonderful, tasty Sunday roasts.

Speciality coffee bar

Times: Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm

51-53 Merchant Street, BS1 3EE facebook.com/ ApeAboutCoffee @ApeAboutCoffee apeaboutcoffee.com

Dishes: Catch of the day pizza: brown shrimp, anchovies, tuna & smoked salmon topped with fresh dill & mozzarella (£9.95); marinated feta, asparagus and cherry vine tomato salad (£6.95); home-made cakes.

Food served every day 10am-8pm Times: from 10am daily Book: cafebar@arnolfini.org.uk 0117 917 2305

Dishes: Beef chilli cheese fries, jalapenos (£5); cheeseburger, fries, cornichons (£9); beer-battered fish and chips (£9); buffalo wings, blue cheese dip (£4.50) 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 930 4709

16 Narrow Quay, BS1 4QA 0117 917 2305

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

@ArnolfiniCafe arnolfini.org.uk

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colston st bar & kitchen

glassboat

grain barge

Fantastic café-bar from local independent brewer Bath Ales, located in the bright and airy surroundings of Colston Hall.

Known and loved for their flagship beer Gem, Bath Ales runs 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.

Located on the Floating Harbour in the heart of Bristol, Glassboat affords spectacular views of the Harbourside and the historic Bristol bridge. The Head Chef has created a menu that has wide appeal with sophisticated bistro classics inspired by the very best of French and British dishes.

The Lower Deck is an intimate space with porthole views of the river.

Recently refurbished and seating up to 40 guests, it is the perfect space for celebrations, meetings and private dining.

With panoramic views of the harbour, sunny top deck, cosy interior, great food and extensive range of craft beers, the Grain Barge is one of the harbour’s top floating venues. The daily specials menu uses fresh local produce, there’s a top-notch Sunday roast and midweek special offers include Wednesday Pie & Pint night. The beautifully refurbished Hold Bar has its own craft beer bar and a stage, hosting a buzzing open mic night on Tuesdays, pop-up events on Wednesdays (contact the venue if you want to put on performances), and live music on Thursdays. The Hold Bar is available for private hire from Friday to Sunday.

French and British classics

Hearty meals and craft beers

Brand-new venture from Bath Ales

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: Charcuterie board, cornichons, buttered toast (£7); rack of lamb, ratatouille, olive jus (£20); crème brûlée, langues de chat Times: breakfast: Mon-Sun 8-11.30am; lunch: Mon-Sat 12-3pm & Sun 12-4pm; dinner: Mon-Sat 5.30-10pm Book: restaurant@glassboat.co.uk Offer: 3-course lunch: Mon-Sat £12, Sun £21; Mon-Fri 5.30-10pm & Sat 5.30-7pm prix fixe: 3 courses £21; Mondays BYO in the main restaurant

Dishes: Chicken, ham, tarragon and chestnut mushroom pie (£9.20); crab risotto, sautéed prawns (£12); mocha dacquoise, orange ice cream (£4) 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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lido restaurant, spa & pool

myristica

No.1 Harbourside

Chef Freddy Bird’s menu changes daily so there’s always something new to try and foodies can experiment further with a no menu experience. Serving food all day, you have the choice of breakfast, tapas, à la carte lunch and dinner alongside freshly baked cakes or pastries. The poolside terrace room is a unique spot to celebrate and dine on those special occasions and is available for private hire. The terrace can accommodate up to 42 guests for a sit-down meal or up to 50 for a stand-up reception.

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 Bristol’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 Harbourside Market. The restaurant offers delicious seasonal menus and holds the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s highest rating of three stars. The bar serves a wide range of local craft beers, Somerset ciders, specialist spirits and a sustainable European wine list featuring some great organic and vegan choices. 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 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: Rump & bone marrow burger, cheddar, ale smoked chutney, summer slaw & fries (£9); flatbread pizza, roast pepper ragout, spiced potato, hummus & tahini sauce (vg) (£7.50) Times: Mon-Thu 12-3pm & 5-10pm, Fri & Sat 12-3pm & 5-9pm, Sun 12-3pm Book: ahoy@no1harbourside.co.uk, 0117 929 1100

Oakfield Place, BS8 2BJ 0117 332 3970

51 Park Street, BS1 5NT 0117 930 0806

1 Canons Road, BS1 5UH 0117 929 1100

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Fine Indian dining

Colourful and friendly dockside venue

Wood-fired Mediterranean and tapas

Dishes: Wood-roast scallops, sweet herb & garlic butter (£10.50); seared Iberico abanico, peach, fennel, basil & pine nut salad (£21.50); salted chocolate & olive oil mousse (£6.50) Times: breakfast: Mon-Sat 8am11.30am & Sun 9am-11.30am; lunch: Mon-Sun 12-3pm; dinner Mon-Sun 6-10pm; tapas: Mon-Sun 12-10pm Book: events@lidobristol.com Offers: Mon-Sun lunch: 3 courses for £20. Tuesdays BYO in main restaurant.

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SPOKE AND STRINGER Café, restaurant, bar and shop

st nicholas market Global flavours, local ingredients

shakespeare tavern

Traditional Harbourside pub

Occupying an enviable spot on the Harbour Inlet across the water from the ss Great Britain, Spoke and Stringer is the new multi-faceted venture from Kristian Crews. Find motorcycles, surfboards, push bikes, clothing and, of course, a vibrant café, restaurant and bar serving up freshly made and locally sourced brunches, lunches and dinners.

Pinxtos are a speciality and are served Wednesday to Saturday from 6pm. At other times, take your pick from salads, wraps, toasted sandwiches and a rather fine-looking brunch menu.

“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 healthboosting 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.

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 the Dirty Burger for £9.49, any bottle of wine or Prosecco for £11.50 (Mon-Wed only), half-price sharer Thursday and Fish Friday where you can enjoy two fish meals for £11.99.

The Sunday roast is £9.99. 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. CAMRA members receive a discount on cask ales.

Lime Kiln Road, BS1 5AD

The Exchange, Corn Street, BS1 1JQ 0117 922 4014

68 Prince Street, BS1 4QD 0117 929 7695

@SpkandStrngr spokeandstringer.com/

bristol.gov.uk/stnicks @stnicksmarket

Dishes: Poached eggs & avocado; fig-stuffed serrano ham, feta, pine nuts, lemon & honey dressing; seared beef, roasted peppers, salsa verde Times: brunch: Sat & Sun 10am-2pm; lunch: Wed-Sun from 12pm; dinner: Wed-Sat from 6pm Book: info@spokeandstringer.com, 07950 196954

Dishes: Dirty burger (£9.49); Sunday roast (£9.99) Times: Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am, Sun 11am11pm Book: @shakespearestav, facebook.com/theshakespearetavern

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three brothers burgers

tobacco factory

Watershed CAFé/bar

The Three Brothers Burgers concept is simple: great burgers and an ever-changing and extensive range of craft beers and ciders. Open throughout the year, Three Brothers offers outdoor seating overlooking the floating harbour during the spring and summer months. In the winter, the main restaurant offers an escape from the cold with its roaring wood fire. Try our hand-pressed burgers (using 28-day aged prime Herefordshire beef), dogs, wings and mouth-watering sides (chilli cheese fries, pickles).

Large café bar with a great atmosphere, art exhibitions, live music, life drawing and quiz nights.

The kitchen serves a British/ Mediterranean-inspired menu with seasonal evening and weekend specials and many gluten-free options. The bar has a wide range of local craft beers. The Sunday market has locally produced food and crafts, and extends into Raleigh Road on the first Sunday of the month, alongside the monthly vintage market. Special events take place throughout the year, including Factoberfest beer festival (11-13 Sep) and the legendary New Year’s Eve party.

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.

Proper dirty American food

Menu highlights: Burgers, deep-fried pickles, hot dogs, Philly cheese steak.

Drinks: A range of craft beers, cocktails or milkshakes Times: Mon-Fri 12pm-late, Sat 11am11pm, Sun 11am-4pm Book: info@threebrothersburgers. co.uk Offers: The £5 lunch: classic burger and fries Mon-Sat 12-5pm, Sun 124pm. Students £5 deal all day every day. Hoppy Hour: Mon-Fri 5-7pm

Contemporary café-bar

Menu highlights: Moroccan Lamb koftas served with couscous and vegetable salad with a yoghurt harissa dressing (£11); arancini balls stuffed with Brie, served with gazpacho sauce (£9); tapas (from £5.50) Times: Mon-Thu 12-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 10am-11pm Book: 0117 902 0060

Social space serving seasonal food

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

Welsh Back, BS1 4SB 0117 927 7050

Raleigh Road, BS3 1TF 0117 902 0060

1 Canons Road, BS1 5TX 0117 927 5101

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Autumn reads

Five brilliant books, as chosen by the team at Arnolfini bookshop Nextinction Ralph Steadman Bloomsbury, £35 Ralph Steadman has illustrated yet another stunning book. Nextinction highlights the birds who are on the brink of extinction – the 192 birds featured are taken from the IUCN Red List. Ralph Steadman’s wonderful illustrations are full of life and charm making Nextinction a book you will want to treasure.

Pinball / Hear the Wind Sing by Haruki Murakami Vintage, £16.99 Pinball and Hear the Wind Sing, Murakami’s two earliest novels, follow an unnamed protagonist and his friend ‘the rat’ as they hang out in J’s bar, drink beer, think about writing and play pinball. Described by Murakami as “much like friends from long ago” both stories offer a taste of his early writing.

Flip Flap Jungle by Axel Scheffler Nosy Crow, £7.99 The latest Flip Flap book from Axel Scheffler is a fun and silly mix-andmatch children’s book where you can create weird and wonderful new creatures. Cross a frog with a parakeet and you get a freet, or a tiger and an armadillo and you get a tigadillo!

Photography Beyond Auto

by Chris Gatcum ILEX, £9.99 Break free from your camera’s ‘auto’ mode and take pictures that are creative and unique. Based around photographic essentials such as exposure, focus and colour, this book gives clear yet informative directions on how to create a beautiful photo.

Time and Space by Richard Long Koenig Books and Arnolfini, £30 Published to accompany Richard Long’s exhibition at Arnolfini, Time and Space is intended to be more of an ‘art-book-work’ than a traditional catalogue and focuses on work produced in the last few years. The book features major new works plus photo works, fingerprint drawings, driftwood sculptures and text works.

The book and exhibition include a number of important early works, which highlight the significance of the region in Long’s practice. Join us at Arnolfini on Thursday 17 September to celebrate the launch of Time and Space where Richard Long will be signing copies of the book.

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