Bristol Museum announces public prize draw of celebrity artworks

Bristol Museum & Art Gallery is inviting art lovers everywhere to enter a prize draw to win a celebrity artwork.

For just £5 per ticket, hopefuls will be entered into a prize draw with a chance to win an original artwork by: Tom Allen, David Bailey, Boy George, Harry Hill, Alex Horne, Sue Perkins, Jane Seymour, Russell Tovey, Holly Walsh or a replica artwork by Grayson Perry or Philippa Perry. The works are currently on display as part of the Grayson’s Art Club exhibition at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery.

Net proceeds from the prize draw will raise money for Bristol Museums Development Trust which funds vital community projects and conservation work that bring culture, creativity, history, and art into the lives of over 1.2 million people every year.

Prize draw tickets will be available to purchase online at bristolmuseums.org.uk/win from 10am today (Friday 19 August) until 11.59pm on 23 September 2022. Full terms and conditions are available on the website.

Above artwork: My Family by Boy George 

OUR AUGUST ISSUE: OUT NOW

Our August magazine features a collection of great reading by our team of wonderful writers as well as beautifully presented advertising by Bristol's best businesses. We hope you enjoy the read!

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 £3.95. UK mainland prices. For Euro and World zone subscription prices – see our website. 

Corbières 'La Sélection' – Château du Vieux Parc | Was £17.75, now £12.50

It has a beautiful balance of red berry fruit and oak on the palate. Made Carignan, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre, fermented and aged for 12 months in French oak casks, of which 25% are new.

Mohua Wines Pinot Noir – Peregrine Wines | Was £24, now £13.30

Pinot red fruits with a delicious savoury underbelly. Drinking beautifully, it's a floral scented, juicy wine layered with fine tannins, raspberry and blackcurrant, wild strawberry and spice flavours. 

Cellar Collection Old Vine Carignan 'La Aguada' – De Martino | Was £35, now £17.50

Highly aromatic and complex with notes of sweet crushed blackberry, truffle, earth and smoke. From a low-yielding, dry-farmed old vineyard, planted in 1955.

Ni Tinto ni Tanto País Blend – Terroir Sonoro | Was £15.50, now £9.75

Small scale organic vineyard. Light red colour, fruity, young and rustic. Smells like cherry, and spicy.

Saint-Émilion Grand Cru – Château Haut Pezat | Was £25, now £15.50

With soft tannin and a long elegant finish. This is a classic St Emilion, understated class, very drinkable, and from their very best Grand Cru grapes.

Amarone, Ripa della Volta – Azienda Agricola Ottella | Was £66, now £36.50

 Ottella's Ripa della Volta Amarone shows amazing poise and refinement. It has a beautifully integrated aroma of black cherry jam, delicate oak, chocolate and white pepper.

Reds, whites, rosés and fizzes: browse and enjoy the full summer sale below. 

Classic, covetable silk scarves

Le Petit-Fils de L.U. Chopard & Cie S.A., more commonly known as Chopard, is a Swiss manufacturer and retailer of luxury watches, jewellery and fine accessories.

Founded in 1860 by 24-year-old Louis-Ulysse Chopard, the son of a farmer in Sonvilier, Switzerland, Chopard's innovative designs helped him gain a reputation by making watches for 19th-century nobility such as the court of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. The precision and reliability of his pieces were highly sought-after qualities, and remain the foundation of the business today. Louis-Ulysse Chopard has been owned by the Scheufele family of Germany since 1963 and the brand is one of the most respected houses of highly desirable luxury items across the globe.

As well as an excellent range of ladies' and gentlemen's watches, handbags, and sunglasses, there is also a collection of beautiful Chopard silk scarves in unique and covetable designs. 

Here's four we love:

• Chopard Happy Ocean blue and orange silk twill scarf, 90 x 90cm | £273
• Chopard Heritage light blue silk twill scarf, 90 x 90cm | £273
• Chopard Lace white and red silk twill scarf, 90 x 90cm | £273
• Chopard Lotus Flower blue silk twill scarf, 90 x 90cm | £273

Finisterre and Lucas Beaufort: a limited-edition clothing range

Partnering for the first time, Lucas Beaufort and Finisterre have released a limited-edition collection of sustainable apparel, swimwear and accessories.

Products feature a selection of Lucas’ quirky characters, inspired by the world around him and the connections he makes. The collection is available to purchase at the Finisterre website and across all UK stores.

finisterre.com | Finisterre Bristol, 70 Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JY

Above left: Lucas Beaufort + Finisterre Anella Reversible Swimsuit (£95) | Above right: Lucas Beaufort + Finisterre Changing Robe (£165)

Great Day Body Scrub from NEOM Organics, London

An energising, 100% natural body scrub, expertly blended with organic sugar, safflower oil and jojoba oil that gives skin a rich exfoliation and deep nourishment and hydration. Fragranced with the uplifting scent of wild mint & mandarin essential oils | £38 for 350g

Available from neomorganics.com

The Body Shop: Box of Wishes & Wonders Ultimate Advent Calendar

The Body Shop's Ultimate Advent Calendar is bursting with iconic full-sized bestsellers as well as exciting new products, beauty tools and everything you need to nourish your body and soul. Scrub, soften and slather your way to your most beautiful Christmas yet with luxurious Sheet Masks, nourishing Body Butters, and rejuvenating Body Scrubs | £145, worth £219. 

Launching 23 August; available from thebodyshop.com.

Curated by Daniel McCabe

A few years ago the creative art, design and craft magazine UPPERCASE devised a series of standalone 'inspirational' titles to complement and provide more depth to areas it's covered so far in 50-odd issues (such as florals, quilting, ceramics, printmaking etc.). The super-lush and absurdly idea-packed The Uppercase Encyclopedia of Inspiration series hits ten issues with the release of 'Art Supplies'. This vast tome examines the provenance, lore and enduring appeal of art-making tools and supplies, explored via profiles of artists, artisans, collectors and venerable manufacturers. These titles have proved so popular that all the initial releases have been reprinted so if you're lacking creative inspiration right now, well, here you go | £35

BCRM Fertility Fair, Saturday 10 September, BCRM Centre

Thinking about your fertility? Join the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) on Saturday 10 September at its new purpose built centre at 135 Aztec West, Bristol BS32 4UB.

Meet the experts; listen to informative presentations; participate in workshops; take a tour of the centre and have a free of charge mini consultation. 

Call a BCRM Patient Advisor on 0117 259 1159 to register for the event and receive an information pack. 

Visit the BRCM below for further information about the centre: fertilitybristol.com

Tree-inspired immersive art installation takes root in Broadmead

Overstory, a free-to-attend summer art installation from leading contemporary artists Ivan Morison and Heather Peak has taken root in Broadmead – brought to the city by The Natural History Consortium, the charity behind the city's Festival of Nature.

The artists were inspired by native trees across Bristol, and their artwork will encourage interest and discussion around the importance of trees in our lives, as well as highlight the necessity of tree canopy coverage across the city. Overstory also aligns with Bristol's plan to scale up tree planting in the city by 2050, for the benefit of both people and wildlife. 

Free for all to view. For more information, follow social media updates on @festofnature and #Overstory.

bnhc.org.uk

Image credit: Jamie Woodley

National Centre for Integrated Medicine (NCIM)

Integrative Medicine describes the intelligent combination of conventional, lifestyle and holistic approaches in one model of healthcare.

It’s underpinned by key concepts of wellness, resilience and whole person health. NCIM is led by doctors and offers accredited training for healthcare professionals as well as learning events that members of the public can join. The centre also offers holistic healthcare services to individuals and community wellbeing workshops.

Book now to attend a one-day online event ‘Living Well in Later Life’ (23 September). It’s a day of cutting-edge learning that will help us explore how ready we are for our own or our loved ones’ old age and ask, ‘what does it mean to age well?’. 

ncim.org.uk/events

The Slocan Ramblers, Bristol Folk House, 18 September

A storming live band with energetic performances, impeccable musicianship and sparkling vocal harmonies, Canadian Bluegrass quartet, The Slocan Ramblers are a must-see this month, blending bluegrass, folk and Americana to dazzling effect.

For an exclusive 10% discount on tickets use the code RAMBLERS10 at checkout. Tickets available at bristolfolkhouse.co.uk

Plea for volunteers to support Bristol Memory Walk

57-year-old volunteer, Anita Wagstaffe, is urging supporters to go the extra mile for Alzheimer’s Society by volunteering to help at the charity’s Bristol Memory Walk on Saturday 3 September 2022.

Hundreds have already registered to walk – with more joining by the moment – and Alzheimer’s Society is looking to add to the number of helpers.  

Anita, who lives in Exeter, will be travelling more than 60 miles to help on the day following her mum’s diagnosis of mixed dementia in September last year. Anita said: “Following mum’s diagnosis, the memory clinic said they could put me in touch with Alzheimer’s Society.

“When one of their Dementia Advisers rang, he asked me how I was. It was probably the first time someone had asked me. I remember thinking how nice it was to have a phone call from someone who understood what we were going through. Just for him to ask how I was – it was like ‘oh my goodness’. It was just what was needed at that time; it was lovely.”

Supporters can also opt to walk on their own, or with loved ones, on the paths, pavements, parks or pebbles in a location of their choosing throughout September. Memory Walk events have been a regular fixture in the Autumn calendar for over 10 years, seeing half a million walkers raise over £41 million for Alzheimer’s Society.

Visit memorywalk.org.uk to find out more about organising your own Memory Walk or taking part in Alzheimer’s Society’s organised events this Autumn.

Featured image: Anita Wagstaffe 

Reserve an apartment at McCarthy Stone's 'The Pottery', Clevedon, 24 August

McCarthy Stone will soon release the second phase of apartments for sale at The Pottery – and would like to invite you to learn more about the development (including prices); guests will also have the opportunity to reserve a luxury one or two bed apartment.

On 24 August, arrive from 10.45am for the 11am presentation or arrive from 12:45pm for the 1pm presentation. Following both presentations, there will be one to one appointments with McCarthy Stones' friendly sales consultants, giving you the opportunity to reserve the apartment of your choice.

This event will take place at Clevedon Hall, Elton Road, Clevedon, BS21 7RH. To book onto one of the presentations, call 0800 185 5435. Limited appointments; get in touch today to avoid disappointment. 

mccarthyandstone.co.uk

Dingle Road, Bristol BS9

Offered for sale by Rupert Oliver estate agents

Beautifully finished to maximise space and natural light, this is a fabulous family home with a sunny, private south facing rear garden, integrated garage and off-street parking. The current owners have sensitively extended the property and lovingly finished it to a meticulously high standard throughout.

The house is double glazed, with a contemporary and stylish interior décor and an integrated network system to the principle reception rooms – allowing external security cameras, music and films to be streamed throughout much of the house and controlled via an App on an iPhone, iPad or Android device.

On the ground floor there are two reception rooms, each with glazed double doors, enhancing the feeling of space and providing a wonderful flow to the home. There is also a fitted cloakroom. Underfoot, stripped natural wooden flooring flows from the entrance hall into the sitting room, with engineered oak flooring in the dining room and kitchen. 

The sitting room is beautifully proportioned, with a feature gas fireplace and glazed double doors leading into the charming family room to the rear. The dining room provides a flexible living space; ideal in its current layout, but also making a perfect play room or alternative reception space. This too has a feature gas fire, and opens into the exquisite family kitchen, designed and installed by Morley Grove Kitchens using a mix of contemporary composite stone and solid walnut work surfaces. To further compliment the internal design of the house, the kitchen flows into a utility space with access to under stair storage and a rear door to the garden. 

To the rear is a fabulous family room / snug, with under floor heating and with French doors opening out to the garden and glazed double doors into the sitting room. Upstairs the master bedroom is an exceptional space, divided between a dressing area with built-in wardrobes and a fabulous bedroom space with a double height pitched ceiling. This opens to an en-suite bathroom, complete with a panelled bath, walk-in shower, low level w.c and a wall mounted wash basin. The guest bedroom also benefits from fitted storage, as well as a fully fitted en-suite bathroom.

The two remaining bedrooms, of which bedroom three enjoys an expanse of fitted wardrobes, share a well-appointed family shower room. To the rear is an attractive landscaped garden, southerly facing and with a good degree of privacy. A paved terrace provides ample space for dining, with a decked terrace running along the rear of the house. A side gate leads to the driveway and garage, with a gravel path leading from the driveway to the front door. The garage / workshop is fully integrated to the main house and is finished with a tiled floor, double glazed side window, roller door, power and light. The current owner uses the space as a workshop and, subject to any consents, the space could be repurposed to accommodate a new owner's needs. Guide Price: £1,150,000

For further details, more pictures click here to see the property on the Rupert Oliver website.