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Series three of Bristol-based hit show 'The Outlaws' lands on iPlayer and Amazon Prime

The city’s favourite community service clan have made a triumphant return to our screens this week, as Stephen Merchant’s third season of his hit series The Outlaws lands on both BBC iPlayer and Amazon Prime. 

Their latest escapade sees the gang carry out their duties on a community farm (under the watchful eye of their supervisor Diane - aka Baby Reindeer’s Jessica Gunning), which might look familiar as filming took place at St Werburgh’s City Farm. Filming locations around Bristol in the new series to watch out for, among others, according to Bristol Film Office, include The Kensington Arms in Redland, King Square in Stokes Croft and The Architect Bar on Harbourside.

You can stream the full series on iPlayer here or Amazon Prime.

OUR JUNE ISSUE IS OUT NOW!

Our June issue has – among many other incredible things – three fantastic interviews that cover theatre, comedy and music. Prepare to be entertained... 

First up is Emma Clegg’s exclusive interview with the one and only Sir Ian McKellen ahead of his appearance on stage at the Hippodrome; then we get under the skin of comedian Peter Serafinowicz’s popular sketch show character, business titan Brian Butterfield who's coming to the Beacon; plus, we chat to Johnny Scratchley from Gentleman’s Dub Club, who will be bringing their thundering bass lines to Bristol Sounds during their headline slot later this month.

15,000 copies are delivered door to door, and you can pick up a copy at many places around town – including our stands at Waitrose, John Lewis, House of Fraser and Harvey Nichols.

Read the digital version of our current issue here!

And if you would like to have a copy sent in the post every month, then we offer a postal subscription for just £33 for 12 issues, £18 for six issues or buy a copy for just £4.95. UK mainland prices. For Euro and World zone subscription prices – click here to subscribe on our website. 

Words by Melissa Blease

Strawberries 4 Ways

What's better than one strawberry recipe? Four strawberry recipes, of course!

Strawberry Ice Cream (serves 4)
In a medium-sized saucepan, lightly simmer 400g hulled, quartered strawberries with 55g caster sugar and the juice of 1 lemon for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Take off the heat and allow to cool completely. When cool, pour half of the poached strawberries into a bowl and, using a stick bender or a potato masher, mush it into a thick puree. Add the rest of the poached strawberries and stir to combine. In another bowl, whisk 600ml whipping cream with 200ml condensed milk (light or regular, it's up to you) to form soft peaks. Fold the strawberry mixture into the cream then pour into a clingfilm-lined 900g loaf tin and freeze for at least 3-4 hours until solid. Allow the ice cream to soften at room temperature for around 5-10 minutes before serving.

Strawberry Lemonade (makes 1.5l)
Dissolve 175g caster sugar in 1l water in a saucepan over a medium heat, stirring continuously until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and leave to cool completely. Drop 400g hulled, quartered strawberries into a blender or food processor, blitz to a purée and strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any seeds. Tip the strawberry purée into a large jug. Add the cooled, sugared water and the juice of around 4-5 lemons (aim for around 200ml lemon juice in total) and stir well to combine. Serve in long glasses, over plenty of ice.

Strawberry Ripple Mousse (serves 4)
Blitz 400g hulled, quartered strawberries (reserving a handful for decoration) and 100g caster sugar in a blender or food processor until smooth. Whisk 300ml double cream to stiff peak consistency. Reserve around 4tbsp of the strawberry purée, then ripple the rest through the whipped cream. Divide the reserved purée between four small serving glasses or ramekins, spoon the mousse over the top and chill for at least 1 hour (or up to 8 hours). Serve chilled, topped with the reserved chopped strawberries.

Strawberry Daiquiris (serves 4)
Note: you need a powerful blender for this one as the ice needs to be blitzed. Tip 400g hulled, halved strawberries into a blender. Add 150ml white rum, 4 tbsp lime juice and two mugfuls of ice cubes and blend until you reach Slush Puppy consistency. Serve immediately in suitably-sized cocktail glasses.

Australian white wines at The Great Wine Co.

Things are not quite what they seem down under! Thanks to increasing interest in Australia's diversity as a tourist hotspot, vinophiles are really beginning to appreciate the variety in terms of climate and terroir that make the country's wines not generic expressions of warm climate classics, but unique expressions of a diverse topography. From the sun-baked, red clay rolling hills of the Barossa to the undulating, maritime coastal vineyards of the Mornington Peninsula, this country has so much to offer.

Corymbia, Chenin Blanc | £25.00

The Corymbia Chenin Blanc is Chablis-like at present, and just beginning to show promise of blossoming into gloriously complex, fragrant, honeyed maturity. Delicious already, and it's going to get even better. Corymbia is run by Rob and Genevieve Mann - Rob makes the stellar Swinney wines, and is one of the world's most highly-regarded winemakers. 

D'Arenberg, The Dry Dam Riesling | £18.50

This has a beautifully intense mandarin orange and lemon sorbet character, with bright, tangy acidity balanced by finely-judged sweetness, resulting in a dry-ish style overall. At only 10% alcohol yet with masses of character, this really is the perfect foil for prawns or langoustines, or Thai, Vietnamese and Malaysian food. It would go equally well with a very British plate of fish and chips. 

Wynns, Coonawarra Estate Chardonnay| £14.40

Elegant pear and nectarine fruit flavours are supported by a creamy cashew nut texture. Natural cool climate acidity draws out the palate for a clean and flinty lingering finish with light spice and preserved lemon. Wynns is the largest owner of vineyard land in Coonawarra, with its world-renowned terra rossa soil.

Kooyong, Beurrot Pinot Gris | £27.50

The first impression is an inviting aroma of honeysuckle blossom, followed by toast and honey. When you take a sip, you immediately notice the beautifully round and generous texture with juicy melon and peach fruit character. Then come delicate, creamy oak and complex nuances of flowers and spices. All the flavours are kept fresh, precise and balanced by beautifully crisp acidity so it is rich but never heavy. Marvellous!

Visit greatwine.co.uk to explore more

KIBOU introduces new set menu and takes culinary journey around Japan

KIBOU Japanese Kitchen & Bar in Clifton has launched a new Japanese set lunch menu featuring some of the restaurant’s best-loved dishes. The menu has one (£12.50) and two-course options (£18.50), and is available for bookings or walk-ins every Monday to Friday from 12pm to 3.30pm.

The restaurant is also inviting guests to join the team on a culinary trip to Japan with the launch of its Passport to Japan campaign, running until the end of October

Each month, the restaurant is focusing on a different region of Japan, with a range of food and drink specials that tap into each area. June will see the team ‘travel’ to Sapporo. The special cocktail is The Winter Olympics – to celebrate Sapporo as the host of the 1972 Games. This drink (in association with House of Suntory) brings in a cosy slice of winter drinking in the height of summer, and features Yamazaki Distillers Reserve, Courvoisier, Kirin Ichiban and pineapple.

kibou.co.uk

The Radiomir Quaranta in Panerai Goldtech™

Discover the superb Panerai Radiomir Quaranta Goldtech™, set in a polished Goldtech™ case, and matched with a white sun-brushed dial and a matt brown alligator strap.

Panerai Goldtech™ is a gold material developed for the first time by Panerai which includes a combination of platinum and copper - the effect: a beautiful lustre with an intense red appearance.

The case size is 40mm with a white sun-brushed dial with luminous Arabic numerals and hour markers, a date window is at at 3 o'clock and small seconds sub dial at 9 o'clock.

The automatic mechanical movement is P.900 calibre with a smooth 28,800 alternations per hour. It is water resistant to 3 Bar (30 meters). On the case back the movement can be enjoyed through the sapphire crystal glass. £15,700

Click here to see this and the other Panerai Quaranta timepieces at Mallory

Seasalt Cornwall Millicent Embroidered Jacket | £85.95

A lightweight summer jacket with a detailed embroidered finish. Made from a textured organic cotton, it has a boxy fit with curved hems and a relaxed collar. Two front patch pockets nod to practical workwear influences, but things are kept light and pretty with the detailed floral embroidery. Pair with salt neutrals, blue denim and a pair of sunglasses.

Sea Salt Cornwall | £85.95
Click here to shop or visit the store in Unit 163, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, Merlin Rd, Patchway, BS34 5DG

Curated by Daniel McCabe

Table is a beautifully-designed food, travel and lifestyle magazine, theoretically biannual although we seldom see it released more than once a year. All the more reason to grab it when you see it because if you’re interested in imaginative food photography and new or not over-familiar faces in the UK’s culinary community you’ll find this a very fresh read. It also packs in a tasteful mix of travel and design features, recipes, restaurant highlights and thought provoking essays that make it a great one for the table, though perhaps the coffee table and not the kitchen table – you won’t want food or sticky fingers near this one. | £15

magalleria.co.uk

Into the Unknown, Moish Sokal at Malthouse Gallery, 1 June–20 July

Somerset artist Moish Sokal has returned from his extended personal journey to Israel and Australia. His watercolours will go on display in June, celebrating 30 years of showing in the Malthouse Gallery of East Lambrook Manor Gardens on Saturday 1 June to 20 July in his exhibition Into the Unknown. Included in his new work are many painted scenes of his favourite countryside in Somerset.

moishsokal.co.uk; South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5HH 
Image: Sunset in St George’s Park by Moish Sokal

Listen to Orchestral Music at Bristol Cathedral

One of the world’s greatest chamber orchestras, the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, will visit beautiful Bristol cathedral on 24 June for a programme featuring some of the world’s most sublime music. From Mozart’s Symphony No. 31 in D Major and Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D to Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and a new piece from Errollyn Wallen CBE, this evening of music-making promises to delight audiences and celebrate this internationally-renowned orchestra at its best. Tickets are available on the website. asmf.org/whats-on

Savills reaches finals of Bristol Bears Community Foundation Tag Rugby Tournament

A team of property professionals from Savills Bristol played its way into the finals of the 2024 Bristol Bears Community Foundation Corporate Tag Rugby Tournament – helping to raise £22,000. 

The annual Tournament kicked off in March, with 24 mixed teams from businesses across the South West competing in a series of heats, culminating in the final, which took place at Ashton Gate Stadium last week (22^nd May).

The Savills team, which included men and women from its two Bristol offices, was unbeaten going into the final, which saw the top 12 teams vying for the trophy. After a hard-fought – and wet – final of five matches, Savills secured 6^th place overall.

Jack Davies said: "It was a fantastic event to be a part of and we were proud to have put in the performance we did. The Bristol Bears Community Foundation is an incredible charity and we are thrilled to have played a role in raising a game-changing amount of money for the cause, providing funds for programmes that enhance employability and improve the skills of young people across our region."

Victoria Square, Clifton, BS8

Offered for sale by Ocean estate agents

This exceptionally spacious, two double-bedroom, top floor apartment is finished to an exceedingly high standard and set within an iconic Grade II listed terrace adjacent to tree-lined Victoria Square gardens in the heart of Clifton and close to superb amenities.

The attractive and generous open-plan living area has a cosy feel, and offers a place to relax as well as entertain - it’s plenty big enough for a six-seater dining table, great for enjoying good food with friends and family.

The stylish and luxuriously fitted kitchen features all the essential appliances and provides ample cupboard and preparation space. A useful utility cupboard houses the washing machine and also provides excellent storage.

To the rear of the building are the bedrooms. Both are good size doubles with high quality fitted ensuites and built in wardrobes. There’s a separate guest toilet is located off the hallway.

With high ceilings and lovely features the apartment also benefits from gas central heating.

This property is being sold with long lease and no onward chain.  | Guide Price £525,000

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