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Halloween art at Room 212

Wanting to see some spooky works of art? Head to Room 212 to see their ghoulish window display and the artwork inside! 

Room 212 is a shop and gallery on the wonderfully vibrant Gloucester Road, a street of independent and original shops. It is a social hub for local artists and surrounding community and is an important venue on the North Bristol Art Trail and Glos Rd Central events.

Artists featured: Batty Deville, Lou Gray & Gargoyle Dream

Room 212, 212 Gloucester Rd, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8NU
room212.co.uk

THE NOVEMBER ISSUE IS OUT NEXT WEEK!

The latest edition of The Bristol Magazine has embraced some of the city's rebellious spirit...

Bristolians are known to some as rebels with big hearts who choose to speak up, act out and aren't afraid to live a little differently. And we've fully embraced this approach to life in our November issue, including an exclusive chat with Carol Vorderman about her new book on politics, and a visit to Rockaway Park where a community of artists, punks and those seeking an alternative way of life are hard at work trying to improve the world for other people too. 

But even rebels need a safe place to unwind, and we've got just the thing in our interiors feature, which shows you how to create the cosiest nooks at home in which to see out the winter months. Plus all our regular, luxurious lifestyle features and plenty more!

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 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. 

Pumpkin Muffins

Recipe by Melissa Blease

Don't discard the pumpkin flesh from those spooky halloween lanterns! These pumpkin muffins are a far-from-ghoulish halloween treat.

Ingredients (makes 12 muffins)

500g pumpkin flesh, chopped into chunks
225g self-raising flour
100g caster sugar
50g soft light brown sugar (plus a couple of tbsp more, for roasting the pumpkin)
125g melted butter (plus a couple of tbsp more, for roasting the pumpkin)
2 eggs

Method

1. Tumble the chopped pumpkin flesh into a roasting tin, drizzle with around 2 tbsp melted butter, sprinkle with a little bit of soft brown sugar and roast for around 45 minutes or until very tender, turning the chunks over halfway through the cooking time. Allow to cool completely before tipping into a food processor and blending to form a smooth pumpkin purée.

2. Preheat the oven to 190°C/gas mark 5 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with muffin cases. In a large bowl, combine the flour, caster sugar, soft brown sugar and cinnamon together. In a separate bowl or jug, whisk the pumpkin purée with the eggs and the melted butter and add to the dry ingredients.

3. Stir the mixture until just combined and divide between the muffin cases. Bake the muffins for 18-20 minutes or until golden and risen and a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Allow to cool on wire rack before gobbling up, or keep for up to three days in an airtight container.

Orange wines at The Great Wine Co.

Orange wine has grown drastically in popularity in recent years, but what exactly makes an orange wine... orange? Orange wine, also known as skin contact white wine, is made in a similar way to red. White grapes are fermented together with their skins and seeds, then left in contact with the juice for a period of between one day to many months. This creates a wine with an orange hue resulting in lots of complexity, tannin, and increased levels of dryness and texture – more substantial than a white wine and capable of taking on bigger flavours.

Ulterior Naranja Orange Organic, Bodegas Verum 2022 | £19.95
Back To Silence Orange Wine, Lugana, Azienda Agricola Ottella 2022 | £42
Orange Wine Albariño, Bodegas Martin Codax 2022 | £22
Orange Inzolia Organic, Tenute Orestiadi 2023 | £16.65

Click here to see these and many more wonderful wines at The Great Wine Co.

The Omega Seamaster Diver 300m America's Cup edition

2024's Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup has been one of the most exciting sports events the year with the Emirates Team New Zealand retaining the Auld Mug by beating Ineos Britannia in a far more closely fought competition than the final scoreline suggests.

To celebrate its role as official timekeeper, Omega introduced the Seamaster Diver 300M with a regatta scale and commemorative case back displaying the blue Auld Mug and a Barcelona logo.

Part dive watch, part sailing chronometer, this rugged 42 mm stainless steel watch features a blue ceramic bezel with a special regatta scale that comprises of two 5-minute pre-start sections. The white ceramic dial is laser-engraved with a wave design, and the seconds hand features an America’s Cup trophy counterweight.

Powered by Omega’s automatic, Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8806, which can be appreciated though the sapphire crystal case back it is water resistant to 300m and comes with a blue rubber strap with a secure fold-over clasp. £6,100

Click here to see this beautiful and highly collectable timepiece and many more Omega watches on the Mallory website.

Double Faced Cocoon Wrap Coat | £375

Jigsaw's double-faced wool is designed with a cool hand feel to avoid overheating when it comes to layering. This process is achieved by secret stitching both pieces together as opposed to a blind seam, for quality and longevity which can be seen with this wrap coat. A play on proportions, the oversized cocoon silhouette is complemented with exaggerated lapels, deep side pockets and a sash belted waist for an alternative drawn-in look.

Buy now at jigsaw-online.com
Jigsaw, 80 Park St, Bristol BS1 5LA

Barrier Boosting Rescue Duo | £19

Meet BYOMA's duo of Dermatologist Approved barrier rescue essentials to soothe and soften skin.

50ml Barrier + Repair Treatment is a rich, intensely restorative, leave-on facial treatment containing Barrier Lipids, avacado oil, Ectoin and Squalane to deliver immediate hydration to skin, helping to visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while protecting the skin barrier.

5ml Liptide Lip Mask is an intensely hydrating lip mask, infused with peptide-rich LIPTIDE COMPLEX + nourishing BABASSU OIL + PHA to help heal dry, damaged lips, fast! The unique LIPTIDE COMPLEX, blends lip-compatible ceramides, oils + peptides to visibly restore the delicate barrier on the lips while minimising water loss.

Shop now at spacenk.com

Curated by Daniel McCabe

PAPERBOY feels aimed at and made by someone with a creative eye who observes what others miss, often things that look like something else or something that makes you laugh, inspires you perhaps, or just asks a question that invites deeper contemplation. The magazine has noticed a trend in contemporary language where people now substitute the word ‘human’ for ‘man’, ‘woman’ and other regular descriptions (as in someone is a ‘beautiful human’ or ‘spectacular human’) and believes this is an inevitable reaction to the dehumanising, impersonal effects of technology. It argues that our own intelligence is not artificial, it’s 100 per cent human. Issue #6 features a range of very capable writers, photographers and artists who celebrate humanity with 148 pages of only good news, made in the real world with our own imperfect, human hands. | £18

magalleria.co.uk

Halloween for grown ups at The PIT, Totterdown

Wine, art and tarot join (dark) forces at The Pit in Totterdown on All Hallows' Eve

This All Hallow's Eve, Bristol's grown ups are invited to a Halloween party that kids aren't. On Thursday 31 October, The PIT in Totterdown is hosting Tarot & Tastings: an evening of eerie wines, tarot readings, captivating street art and circus. 

In partnership with award-winning wine bar KASK and renowned Bristol street artist Sickboy, this event promises a creatively charged celebration for those looking for a more sophisticated way to embrace the spookiest night of the year.

Taking place between 7.30 – 9.30pm, after parents have finished up trick or treating, tickets for the event are on sale now at kaskwine.co.uk. 

Christmas at Westonbirt

Westonbirt, The National Arboretum is hosting a brand-new festive light experience in Gloucestershire.

Forestry England has teamed up with the award-winning, internationally acclaimed light trail producers behind Christmas at Kew and Christmas at Blenheim to host a never-before-seen experience for all the family form 29 November. Matthew Findlay, Sony Music’s Head of UK Trails, said: “We’re thrilled and hugely excited to be collaborating with Forestry England to produce a spectacular new festive trail! Visitors can expect a collaboration of beautifully designed illuminations, choreographed to seasonal sounds which will fill the evening air.”

29 November – 31 December
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury GL8 8QS
To book tickets see forestryengland.uk

Free October half-term skatepark pop-up in Bristol

'Level 7' Skatepark returns to Cabot Circus between 25 October – 3 November

A temporary skatepark returns to Cabot Circus car park in Bristol for the third time, supported by Subway and Skateboard GB.

The 'Level 7' skatepark is free to use and open to the public for nine days during October half term. A series of programs for young people will run throughout the event with funding secured via Sport England.

The skateable features have been designed by.a local primary school and the updated design has been sponsored by Subway restaurants. 

For more information visit cabotcircus.com

The Eater of Flies by Richard Gadz, Thursday 31 October 12.30pm

Award-winning Bristol author Richard Gadz has released his new gothic horror novel, The Eater of Flies. In his creation of a monster who could easily join the ranks of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, The Eater of Flies is a chilling Victorian gothic tale laced with crime, pitch-dark humour and rampant greed: for money, for power … for blood. It's the perfect book to enjoy this Halloween and available to buy now.

Richard will be at Bristol Central Library on 31 October, 12:30-1:30pm to talk about the history and influence of the classic horror novels Dracula and Frankenstein.

Free tickets are available here.
Bristol Central Library, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TL

Treasure Island the Redgrave Theatre
23 November- 30 November

Yo-ho-ho-ho, matey! Hoist the mainsail as we depart from Bristol for a daring adventure with young Jim Hawkins against legendary pirate Long John Silver.

Will Jim outwit the rascal crew and uncover the island’s mysterious secrets before it’s too late? Bristol Old Vic Theatre School reimagines the epic swashbuckling tale for families this festive season.

Suitable for ages 6+

Click here to book your tickets now.
The Redgrave Theatre, Percival Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3LE

Bears v Northampton at Ashton Gate

After an agonising 37-35 defeat to Saracens last weekend, it's straight back to Ashton Gate tonight as Bristol Bears host reigning champions Northampton Saints in Round 6 of the Gallagher Premiership.

Join them tonight as they Go Green and celebrate sustainability through Project Whitebeam, their group-wide green initiative where fans have a chance to make a pledge to reduce their carbon emissions. Secure your seat today!

Friday 25 October | 7.45pm | Ashton Gate Stadium, BS3 2EJ
Buy tickets now from £5 at tickets.bristol-sport.co.uk
Or tune in live on TNT Sports

Bristol student founds charity working to combat period poverty

Pleasantri, a social enterprise founded by University of Bristol student Adishree Bansal, officially launched last month with a bold mission: to combat period poverty in schools and universities across the UK. With nearly 2 million girls aged 14-21 having missed part or all of their school day due to lack of access to menstrual products, Pleasantri is stepping in with a sustainable solution that offers free sanitary pads to students.

What sets Pleasantri apart from usual charities is its innovative business model- providing free products through partnerships with companies that advertise on the napkin packaging. This approach ensures a consistent supply without relying on donor goodwill and short-term charity efforts. "No more band-aid fixes," says the team. Their goal is to empower young women, break the stigma surrounding menstruation, and allow students to focus on their education rather than worrying about their periods.

The initiative has already secured its first partner and is in discussions with the University of Bristol to distribute 3,000 units to its campus buildings and student accommodations. With early success under their belt, Pleasantri is now seeking more socially-conscious, student-focused companies to join their mission and help expand the reach of this vital service to schools and universities.

As Pleasantri gears up for growth, their message is clear: The only time a period should mean stop is at the end of a sentence.

Find out more via their website: pleasantri.com and Instagram: @pleasantri.initiative or email pleasantri.initiative@gmail.com to get involved

Broad Street, BS1

Offered for sale by Knight Frank estate agents.

This exquisitely designed two bedroom apartment featuring a private balcony that stretches the full length of the apartment is available to buy for the first time in central Bristol.

Known as The Sovereign Suite, this beautifully designed two bed, second floor apartment has its own private balcony and is situated to the front of the former Bank of England in the heart of Bristol's Old City with views of Broad Street.

The beautifully spacious, open plan living area is flooded with light from the almost floor-to-ceiling windows, accompanied by modernised period features like the detailed coving and feature fireplace.

Both bedrooms are newly decorated with ample room, and the bathroom nods to the building's historic roots with tiled floors and a free-standing bath, tying together the luxurious feel of the space.

Ready for occupation now, this is the first time this apartment has been available to buy. Contact Knight Frank today to arrange a viewing.

A large, private two bedroom apartment with bathroom and spacious living, dining and kitchen area and balcony with views of Bristol's old city.

To see more images and review the details click here to visit the property on the Knight Frank website