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Bristol in books
During May Bristol hosts a walking festival and local groups put on a variety of walks so that people can discover more about the history and geography of the city. Bill and I chose a three mile walk organised by Bristol Central library which explored Bristol’s literary heritage. I often blog about how we explore…
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Central Bristol photos in the frame
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More East Bristol Street Art
During the last few years Bristol has become increasingly colourful. You may already be familiar with the brightly coloured houses that you can see from the harbourside but it sometimes seems that almost every available surface is being covered with graffiti or murals. Although he likes to keep his identity a secret it is generally…
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The Bristol Light Festival
During the first week of February, my hometown of Bristol marks the end of winter by staging a light festival. The festival began in 2020 and this will be its fourth year, The 2021 was canceled because of covid. In Celtic mythology Imbolc marked the start of Spring. The city streets are filled with vibrant…
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The story of Cossham hospital in Bristol
I love discovering more of the history of local buildings and I am indebted to Adrian Jordin a fellow member of our local history walking group who researched the history of one of our local hospitals, Cossham hospital in Kingswood and its benefactor Handel Cossham. I have known the hospital all my life. When I…
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Halloween activities in and around Bristol
If you want to entertain your children or grandchildren or enjoy a scary activity yourself, there are a lot of Halloween activities to enjoy in and around Bristol this October. Most run from October 26th to November 3rd to cover half term but check the individual websites for further details and possible discounts. Pumpkin patches…
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Historic pubs of central Bristol
Bristol has long been a city of inns, alehouses, hostelries and taverns. It was a busy port city importing brandy sherry and port. Locals could also enjoy home brewed beer and the famous Somerset cider. I think that modern visitors to central Bristol should try to visit at least a couple of the historic pubs.…
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12 Bluebell woods near Bristol
This article from the National Trust has tips on how to photograph bluebells. In April and May, the words near us are carpeted with bluebells and I am sure many amateur photographers will be trying to get the perfect shot. Bluebell woods are beautiful and a carpet of bluebells is often a sign that the…