Great British breaks

Whether you’re walking, cycling, swimming, exploring gastronomic delights, relaxing in a heavenly spa, or simply star-gazing, there are so many things to make a UK holiday the perfect choice, not to mention the most enjoyable way to support the UK economy.

Read the full feature on The Bristol Magazine website: thebristolmag.co.uk

OUR JUNE ISSUE: OUT NOW

Our June 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'll 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.

You can read the digital version of our current issue by clicking 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. 

Indie action from Gloucester Road Books

As Independent Bookshop Week fast approaches (18 – 25 June), we celebrate Gloucester Road Books, which, in turn, is celebrating some of the country’s finest independent publishers and their recent releases. 

Check out the book shop's recommendations on The Bristol Magazine website: bristolmag.co.uk

Review: the new brunch menu at Coppa Club Clifton Village

Coffee, pancakes – repeat. Coppa Club’s new brunch menu ticks all of the classic boxes, and more.

Crushed Avocado and Buckwheat Pancakes; a Garden Breakfast of grilled halloumi and mushrooms; Shakshuka with baked feta and chorizo – and that’s just a few of the options on Coppa Club Clifton’s new brunch menu.

I go for the Crushed Avocado and Eggs on toast – spicing things up a little with the addition of some kiln smoked Severn and Wye Salmon – whilst my companion is kept sweet by Coppa’s Buckwheat and Rye Pancakes, the great, golden stack of which arrives topped with a pile of fresh berries and lashings of coconut yoghurt.

We do attempt to wait until our (second) coffee arrives before tucking in – but pancakes and avocado will not be denied. One mouthful in, and I’m a happy camper: eggs are poached to perfection (hitting the correct yolk-runniness-level can be a challenge) and the salmon gently smoked and flaked...

Read the full review on The Bristol Magazine website: thebristolmagazine.co.uk

Brunch dishes at Coppa Club Clifton Village are served from 9am-3pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. All eggs are free range.

Cool Montblanc Accessories

Discover the iconic and refined styles of top German brand Montblanc. Famous for its writing instruments, Montblanc also produce a full range of luxury goods and accessories. Look out for the white, six-pointed snowcap with rounded edges trademark – it represents the Mont Blanc snowcap from above and the number "4810", the mountain's height in metres, is also a leitmotif in many of Montblancs products.

• 1858 Geosphere black leather Bracelet | £260
• Meisterstück Aviator sunglasses in grey | £290
• Black leather 4810 Westside belt | £260
• Meisterstück Key ring in navy blue calfskin leather | £140

For more details on these and many more luxury Montblanc accessories click below.

Bleu de Chanel Shower Gel

The aromatic, woody notes of Bleu de Chanel in a gentle cleansing shower gel. A generous lather that leaves the skin delicately scented, and a modern and practical bottle that opens with an innovative sliding cap. £35

Click here to shop the gel.

New arrivals from Peloton Apparel

River Rock High Neck Bra: Inspired by dreamy rocky landscapes, this high neck bra will transport you to to a serene oasis, while the mesh back adds both allure and ventilation as you tap into your strength | £52

River Rock High Waist Legging: The high, hold-you-in-waist makes those bendy and flexy workouts worry-free, while 4-way stretch, moisture-wicking, quick-drying, and antimicrobial fabric keep you slip and stink-free | £76

Cinema Rediscovered: Pre-Code Hollywood: Rules are Made to be Broken

If you want to see women centre-stage and expressing their own desires, or criminals so charming you’ll pray they get away with the loot, step this way. 

Dream team Pamela Hutchinson and Christina Newland introduce 'Pre-Code Hollywood: Rules are Made to be Broken'. Exploring the fabulous and often surprising films produced in Hollywood's wilderness years, when the restrictive censorship of the Hays Code wasn’t worth the paper it was written on, Watershed will have screenings of brand new restorations of five classic Pre-Codes, from the sparkling Jewel Robbery (1932) to classic crime caper Blonde Crazy (1931). 

This event will take place at Watershed on Thursday 21 July. Find out more: wshd.to/precodehollywood

Use Watershed's Multi-Ticket Package deal to get 20% off when you book 4-10 Cinema Rediscovered screenings / events. Find out more here: wshd.to/ticketingvenues

Curated by Daniel McCabe

Viscose is a Copenhagen-based journal for fashion news and criticism published roughly once a year in – for some reason – novelty packaging. The first issue came in a handbag, the second as something that looked like shrink-wrapped underwear (both sold out) and the latest has arrived inside a Chinese fan. The fan itself is a nod to the issue’s focus on the fashion scene in Asia (it’s called the ASIAS issue, published in partnership with X Museum in Beijing) and, gimmicks aside, this is must-have for anyone interested in contemporary fashion from an interesting think-tank in the field. £20

Bs9 Arts Trail, across Bristol, 18-19 June

After a couple of years of disruption due to the pandemic, the BS9 Arts Trail is back in its usual summer slot in the Bristol art calendar.

The trail takes place in 13 fantastic venues around Henleaze, Stoke Bishop and Westbury-on-Trym. Take a summer walk around the BS9 postcode and discover amazing buildings in stunning locations, including Trinity College, Redmaids’ High and Badminton schools, and the tucked away Trymwood Studios.

The 88 local artists taking part in the trail are passionate about their work. Some are amateurs who make their work as part of their hobby, while others are established professional artists, whose work is shown in galleries around the country.

For more detailed information about artists and venues, visit the BS9 Arts Trail website below, or pick up one of the trail’s brochures from cafés, libraries and shops in the area.

Find out more: bs9arts.co.uk

Image credit: Indian Orange Poppies by Nancy Chambers

Bristol Old Vic invites you to meet Little Amal on her journey through Bristol

Little Amal captured the world’s interest in 2021 as the giant, 3.5m tall puppet that walked nearly 5,000 miles across Europe, focussing our attention on the urgent needs of young refugees.

That attention is now more urgent than ever, and on Friday 24 June, Little Amal, the living artwork of a young Syrian refugee child, comes to Bristol – and you’re invited to welcome her and walk with her around our city.

Little Amal’s Bristol journey will begin at 4pm outside Bristol Old Vic on King Street and then via Welsh Back to St Nicholas Market and Corn Street – hearing music and watching performances by local artists and meeting local communities – before leaving the city at the harbour.

Artists and community groups will be performing throughout Little Amal’s walk, including Syrian musicians Dijwar Khalil and Soufian Saihi who welcome her to King Street, Bristol's first Poet Laureate Miles Chambers, the Bristol Community Choir, DMAC drummers and many more. 

Meeting thousands of people along the way, the journey of Amal (which means hope in Arabic) offers a moment to reflect on Bristol’s complicated past, while considering our ambitions for the future of the city.

To meet Little Amal on her journey, gather outside Bristol Old Vic on Friday 24 June from 4pm, and walk with her through the streets of Bristol | bristololdvic.org.uk

The Bristol Schools 48-Hour Film Challenge returns, 24-26 June

Could you make an original 4-minute film in just 48 hours?

Redmaids’ High School is delighted to announce that the Bristol Schools 48-Hour Film Challenge is back this summer and will take place between 24-26 June. The challenge – wholeheartedly embraced by the Bristol school community last year – is now open for registration for students from schools and extra-curricular clubs from across the city. All Bristol students aged 7-18 are invited to take up this fast-paced and creative challenge and shoot, edit and submit a short original 4-minute film with any device or their mobile phones within 48 hours – could you do that?

In 2021, the panel of judges from the film industry included, among others, Col Needham founder and CEO of IMDb, and “Mamma Mia!” screenplay writer Catherine Johnson; both had such a great time that they are back again this year! 

Schools are invited to register their challengers by Friday, 17 June. Teams must also have a designated adult to oversee the weekend, and there is a charitable donation fee of £5 per team. The earlier teams register, the more workshops and guidance they will have access to, so early registration is encouraged. For further information or to register, visit: redmaidshigh.co.uk/bristol-school-48-hour-film-challenge

First batch of ‘Fairfield Hot Sauce’ proves huge success

Young entrepreneurs from Fairfield High School (FHS) have created their first batch of Fairfield Hot Sauce (a clever pun on FHS!) with huge success. As a result, Kayne, Yusuf, Dineiro and Keiran now have their sights set on scaling up the operation, with further batches to share within the school community, plus potential sales on a wider scale.

The idea was born when Tom Sinclair, English teacher at FHS, brought hot sauce into school to give his sandwich a zing. Once the students got wind of this, they asked to try it on their food, and before long conversations were struck about cooking, flavours and food culture. With enthusiasm to recreate a similar recipe, the boys spent hours experimenting, with mouth-watering results.

Read the full story at fairfield.excalibur.org.uk

Featured image: Mr Sinclair with students

Bristol Beacon presents Nile Rodgers & CHIC and Belle & Sebastian

Music legends, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, will be appearing for two consecutive nights on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 Jul at The Amphitheatre, Bristol Harbourside, with indie-pop icons Belle and Sebastian rounding off the three-day musical event, presented by Bristol Beacon, on Friday 15 July 2022.

Since co-founding CHIC in 1976, Rodgers has built an unrivalled back catalogue of hits and reshaped the music scene with smash hits like Dance, Dance, Dance, Good Times and Le Freak.

2022 marks 26 years since Belle and Sebastian released their debut album Tigermilk sparking a cult-like following around the world. They also returned earlier this month with a brand new album A Bit of Previous, released on 6 May. Led by Stuart Murdoch, Glasgow’s Belle and Sebastian have provided the soundtrack for love-struck teens and yearning adults for over a quarter of a century. 

These outdoor gigs form part of the Bristol Beacon Presents programme which sees the city’s foremost concert venue programming concerts across Bristol in the city’s independent and unique venues while the venue undergoes its multi-million-pound transformation.

Tickets are on sale now at: bristolbeacon.org

Featured image credit: Dominika Scheibinger

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta announces new Huboo Sky Lounge

The sensational Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is returning to its home at Ashton Court Estate to celebrate its 44th year from Thursday 11 to Sunday 14 August – and its brand-new private enclosure, Sky Lounge (in partnership with e-commerce fulfilment provider, Huboo) will ensure guests get up close to the action in the ballooning arena. 

Those with tickets will witness the iconic mass balloon ascents at 6am and 6pm, as well as two iconic nightglows away from the crowds. Along with a private grassed area close to the balloons along the arena fence line, Huboo Sky Lounge hospitality will include beautiful garden seating for the perfect picnicking spot, free Wi-Fi for posting stunning images of the balloons, as well as access to a private bar and toilets and numerous kids activities from Junkfish.

To enjoy the most peaceful moment of the day, tickets are now available for Saturday and Sunday morning (5.30 – 9.30am) priced at £15 per person (£10 for children under 16), which include a delicious breakfast roll. Daytime tickets on Saturday and Sunday (12 – 7pm) are £20 per person (£15 for children under 16) and will provide the perfect base for exploring the event and watching the 6pm mass ascent from a great vantage point. Babes in arms (under one) go free.

bristolballoonfiesta.co.uk | huboo.com

Opening times extended at Temple Quay Street Food Market

Marking 10 years since the start of the ever-popular Temple Quay street food market in Bristol, organisers Square Route Events have announced that the market will be expanding to open twice a week.

Due to the popularity of the long-established Thursday lunchtime market at Temple Quay, at the heart of Bristol’s business quarter, a food market will also be held on Tuesday lunchtimes starting from 21 June.

The new Tuesday market will give the opportunity for visitors to the market to experience a host of different food operators, such as Filipino street food from Aurora Kusina, Smak Bristol serving Swedish inspired meatball dishes, and gourmet street food pasta from Toff’s Pasta.

Temple Quay market is known to be one of the busiest in the city, and since September 2021, as more staff have returned from working at home to the offices there, the market is returning to pre-pandemic levels, attracting upwards of 1,000 customers every Thursday.

Follow Temple Quay Market on Instagram: @templequaymarket

60 The General, Bristol BS1

Offered for sale by Rupert Oliver estate agents

This is an exquisite Grade II Listed two-bedroom apartment, situated on the second-floor (with lift access) of this landmark building, covering circa 1,160 sq. ft. of floor space and is arranged over two floors.

It’s the perfect space to relax, work or entertain, being light and airy throughout and a spectacular (30ft plus) west-facing balcony to enjoy lovely views over the water and Bathurst Marina. The balcony is spacious enough to enjoy all day long; from a morning coffee and breakfast to a small table and chairs for dinner.

Accessed via an impressive entrance hall to a stunning reception room and kitchen; with double height ceilings and naturally lit by an oversize sash window with bespoke hardwood 'New England' style shutters and an oversized glazed door opening to the west-facing balcony; each with a period fanlight above.

The kitchen itself is modern and beautifully appointed with an array of high-end appliances. For those who enjoy cooking, there’s an expanse of storage and sleek worktop surfaces including a sizeable granite topped island and a large storage cupboard/pantry.

Opposite the entrance hall, a well-proportioned second bedroom features the same oversize sash windows, and further access out to the balcony. It also has a stylish bathroom / guest WC, complete with an overhead shower.

Without doubt however, the master bedroom is superb and has exceptional views from its elevated position being perched above the sitting room on its own mezzanine level. The bedroom is effortlessly cosy, yet still very spacious and extremely well proportioned with the added benefit of enjoying private use of a bespoke and hand built dressing room and ensuite with a walk-in oversized shower. Next to the master bedroom is a small mezzanine study or reading room.

The General has an allocated underground parking space with lift access and access to a secure bike store. Guide price £750,000

To see more images, a floorpan and all the details click here to see the property on the Rupert Oliver website.