'Abigail' premieres tonight at Everyman

Abigail premieres at UK cinemas today, and you can catch it this evening at 9.30pm at Everyman. 

After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight. In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they're locked inside with no normal little girl…

Click the image to watch the trailer!

Book tickets to tonight’s screening here.

READ OUR APRIL ISSUE!

You'll love our fabulous April magazine, which features a collection of great reading by our team of wonderful writers as well as beautifully presented advertising by Bristol's best businesses. 

Features include exploring SS Great Britain's new botanical installation; new wedding trends enticing couples to cut ties with tradition; discovering the organisations that provide creative ways to boost Bristolian's wellbeing; plus so much 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, 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 £4.25. UK mainland prices. For Euro and World zone subscription prices – click here to subscribe on our website. 

Words by Melissa Blease

Fish Burgers

Burgers never fail to satisfy. But fish burgers offer a lively, lighter alternative to the traditional meat-feast counterparts without forsaking any of that 'big bite' satisfaction.

If you're not a prawn fan, omit them and up the quantity of fish to replace the deficit (you'll need around 400g fish mixture in total). But when it comes to cooking your burgers, don't skip the refrigeration part of the recipe – if you fry them at room temperature, they're prone to crumbling and falling apart in the pan; you have been warned!

Ingredients (makes 4 fat fish burgers)

180g raw prawns (defrosted if frozen)
2 skinless salmon fillets
1 white fish fillet (eg. basa, cod or haddock)
3 spring onions
The juice of ½ lime or lemon
1 bunch of coriander
2 tbs plain flour, lightly seasoned
1 egg, beaten
140g panko breadcrumbs

To serve

Brioche burger buns; mayonnaise; little Gem or Romaine lettuce leaves; sliced tomato

Method

1. Briefly blitz half the prawns, half the salmon, half the white fish, the spring onions, half the coriander and a spritz of lime or lemon juice in a food processor to create a coarse paste and chop the reserved fish and prawns into little chunks. Stir the whole lot together in a large bowl, season with salt and white pepper and shape into four chunky patties (clean hands are the best utensils here).

2. Sprinkle the seasoned flour onto a plate, beat the egg in a small bowl and tip the breadcrumbs into a second bowl. Coat each patty in a dusting of flour and briefly dip into the beaten egg followed immediately by a tumble in the breadcrumbs, patting firmly as you go to ensure that the breadcrumbs stick to the flour- and egg-coated burger. Transfer the burgers to a plate and chill for a minimum of 1 hour (or up to four hours, if you're getting ahead).

3. When you're ready to cook, heat around 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large frying pan and fry the burgers over a medium-high heat for around 3-4 minutes on each side, or until the fish has cooked through and the burgers have developed a golden-brown crust. If air frying, preheat your fryer to 190°C and cook the burgers for around 12-15 minutes to achieve the same result, turning halfway through.

4. To assemble, spread the base of each burger bun with generous dollops of mayo, then top with the lettuce, burgers and slices of tomato. Dive in!

Spain has the greatest area under vine of any wine producing country. Due to its arid climate and low rainfall, the land simply cannot support such a concentrated volume of trellised vines as you might find in a country like France. Spain's vineyards are therefore dotted with low-lying, ancient bush vines better adapted to compete for the scarce resources.

Finca Valinas DO Rías Baixas – Mar de Frades

This wine has complex, fine, attractive aromas of white flowers and candied fruits, with a smoky, earthy undertone. The palate is creamy with a rich and lively structure. Powerful and broad mid-palate, with touches of aromatic herbs and subtle saline and balsamic notes. | £32

Edición Limitada Verdejo – Ramon Bilbao

Straw yellow colour with emerald hues, bright and clean. On the nose this 100% Verdejo is intense and aromatic with a tropical character and citrus notes such as lime and peach. | £17.75

Garnacha Blanca Nativa – Care

The nose is very intense, with white floral aromas, hints of aromatic herbs and citrus. The fruit is ripe and exotic (passion fruit and grapefruit). In the mouth the wine is mouthfilling, elegant and fruit forward. It has an outstanding balance between its freshness and structure. The aftertaste is long and rich. | £13.30

Visit greatwine.co.uk to explore more.

Thatcher's Railway Inn awarded Double AA Rosette

Owned by Thatchers Cider and described as ‘a traditional country pub' and ‘worth a detour’, The Railway Inn joins the top ranks of UK restaurants, with just ten percent worthy of one or more rosettes.

Introduced in 1956, the AA Rosette award was the first nationwide scheme for assessing the quality of food served by restaurants and hotels.

Judges described The Railway Inn as being home to “accomplished cooking and local ciders.” According to the AA, to achieve the high standard of two rosettes the chef must show “greater technical skill, more consistency and judgement in combining and balancing ingredients, and have a clear ambition to achieve high standards”.

The pub is open Wednesday – Sunday and throughout summer holidays and bank holidays.

Click here to book or call 01934611518.
Station Road, Sandford, Winscombe, Somerset, BS25 5RA

A new Perpetual 1908 in Platinum from Rolex

Watches and Wonders, the world’s biggest exhibition of new timepieces, completed a successful event last week at the Palexpo in Geneva with a stellar line up of dazzling new model releases. One such highlight was the new Rolex Perpetual 1908 in Platinum and Ice Blue.

The 1908 is the name for a collection of elegant new family of dress watches Rolex unveiled at the show last year, inspired in many ways and replacing the fondly remembered Rolex Cellini.

The new watch is housed in a 39mm, 950 platinum case and is graced with an ice blue dial featuring a guilloché rice-grain motif. This rosette-like design is distinctive for its three-dimensional, repeating geometric pattern that extends across the surface of the dial starting from the small seconds counter at 6 o’clock. The minute track is surrounded by a filet sauté with a crimped pattern, which is also guilloché.

And like its Celini predecessor,the watch is mounted on a brown alligator leather strap fitted with a Dualclasp, a double folding clasp.

The 1908 is equipped with calibre 7140, a movement at the forefront of watchmaking technology that features bridges decorated with Rolex Côtes de Genève and a cut-out oscillating weight. This superb movement enables the 1908 to display the small seconds, as well as the hours and minutes and the movement can be appreciated though the sapphire caseback.

Fresh from the Geneva show, Mallory Jewellers will have more information on the Perpetual 1908 as well as many of the great innovations and new launches unveiled at the Watches and Wonders 2024.

You can visit the Mallory website by clicking here or chat with the expert team at the the showroom: 1-5 Bridge Street, Bath BA2 4AP

Baroque Bejewelled Gold Hoops | £85

These earrings are real 18k gold-plated, and feature delicate cubic zirconias in an array of jewel-tones. A unique design inspired by vintage jewellery of the past.

Light-to-medium weight. Waterproof, sweat-proof and life proof! All earrings are made of the highest quality materials and are free from nickel and brass, so won't ever tarnish, rust or turn your skin green.

Features 18k gold-plated sterling silver, colourful cubic zirconias and butterfly backs. All Ballinger pieces are made of recycled materials.

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Click here to purchase.

SS Great Britain's iconic decking to be transformed into unique homeware collection

Fans of the SS Great Britain can now get their hands on a piece of history with the launch of a new homeware collection made from the ship’s wooden weather deck.

The SS Great Britain’s Red Jarrah wood weather deck is currently being replaced with 6,050 metres of new Accoya wood planks, which will last for the next fifty years.

The items are crafted at Ginger & Tweed’s cottage home studio based in Box – which is quite fittingly the home to Brunel’s famous Box Tunnel.

The SS Great Britain Trust is also working alongside Simon Webb, who has transformed the Red Jarrah weather deck wood into beautiful jewellery and writing instruments. Simon has crafted earrings, necklaces and cufflinks from the reclaimed wood and shaped platinum and gunmetal.

Monsoon's Jaquetta shirt dress green | £85

Be the best dressed with Monsoon's perfect wedding guest dress.

This dress takes a feminine approach through its long blouson sleeves and cinched empire line. Falling to midi length, it's cast in a pink and olive pairing with summer florals all over. Complete with a defined button-through placket and collared neckline.

As part of the journey to make clothes kinder to the world, this item was made using more sustainable raw materials, such as organic cotton, recycled polyester and viscose from responsibly grown forests.

Click here to purchase.

Book your complimentary spring personal styling sessions with Mint Velvet

Fine-tune your own sense of style at a Mint Velvet Personal Styling appointment.

Whether you need a complete closet refit packed with outfitting options, have an event-dressing on the mind, or simply want to top up an army of staples to lean on day in and day out, this personal styling session is just for you.

The in-store appointments are complimentary and there's no minimum spend or obligation to buy. Mint Velvet will order in pieces from its online-only collections before you arrive.

Click here to book your session at the Bristol store.

Daniel Thwaites Spa Group unveils the 'Taste of Spring' Spa Day Experience

As the season blossoms into spring, Daniel Thwaite’s Spa Group invites guests to indulge in its newest  'Taste of Spring' Spa Day experience at Aztec Hotel & Spa.

With the aim to help guests relax and unwind, this rejuvenating spa day includes 3-hours of relaxation in the pool and thermal experiences, a Signature TEMPLESPA Soul Soother Treatment, a 2-course lunch and a hand poured candle to take home. Priced affordably, starting from £99, this rejuvenating package promises a luxurious escape. 

Aztec Hotel & Spa, Almondsbury, Bristol BS32 4TS
Click here to book your space. 

Curated by Daniel McCabe

Linseed Journal is uncategorisable, its depth and erudition is not easily apparent with a quick perusal. It’s a magazine that demands that you pick it up, sit down with it and start reading it from the beginning. It describes itself, rather romantically, as an ‘almanac of seasonal graft, and a larder of local lore’ and more intriguingly, ‘a journal of cultural entanglement’. We’d describe it as an unusual and imposing large format journal themed around a particular organic material with enduring cultural significance. So far it’s taken us on a voyage with the apple and now this time the olive, it’s heritage traced through time, across continents and through art, science and horticulture to deliver not only enchantment but a feeling of real enrichment, of new wisdoms gained.| £26

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Bristol Bus Boycott Legacy Celebrated by the City's Mayor, Marvin Rees

The Paul Stephenson Lecture takes place on 25 April between 6.30pm–9.30pm. This year’s keynote speaker is Mayor Marvin Rees who will be giving his final major speech as the Mayor of Bristol.

As we approach the 60th anniversary of UK civil rights moments in Britain's history, Curiosity UnLtd has proudly partnered with equality charity Diversity UK, independent UK law firm Burges Salmon, and ethical bank Triodos Bank, to honour the Boycott's legacy by bringing the annual Paul Stephenson Lecture to its ancestral home city of Bristol for the first time.

It will explore Mayor Marvin's thoughts on Martin Luther King, the Bristol Bus Boycott's legacy, and the toppling of Colston's statue. It will also delve into the future of the One City Plan, Marvin's approach to inclusive growth, tackling inequality, the housing crisis, the environmental emergency and more. 

Click here to book your place. 

Bristol author Roger White releases new novel 'Deception' | £11.99

Following the success of Degrees of Separation, this new novel by Bristol author Roger White is a timely exploration of power, corruption, identity and truth.

Hungover and tired after a month doing business in Tirana, and needing to lie low following a threat to his life, Nicholas Wyndham assumes the identity on a placard held up in the arrivals hall at Heathrow.

This chance-act, with its ensuing web of deceit, ensnares not only Nicholas, but also Natasha, the young activist who meets him at the airport, and all those around them—with life-changing consequences.

Moving between the UK, Albania, Denmark and Greece, Deception is a timely exploration of power, class, corruption, identity and truth. The fast-paced and gripping story is set against the backdrop of the British General Election of 1997, and the public desire to replace a government beset by allegations of sleaze and incompetence with a fresh and optimistic administration.

Get your copy direct from the publisher Cinnamon Press, or Amazon. 

The Wurzels performing live at Family Day

Iconic West Country favourites The Wurzels will be performing live at Ashton Gate on 27 April, following City’s match with Rotherham - the Robins' final home league game of the season. 

The band will follow with an hour-long set in the extended Fan Village for Family Day. Under-12 tickets are just £1.

Click here for more information and to book tickets. 

Nutrition and hydration talk at Trymview Hall

Join Trymview Hall on 16 May between 2pm–4pm as its fantastic Head Chef Darren gives advice on nutrition and hydration in older age.

From preparing appealing snacks to tips on improving appetite. Pick up a free guide and sample a range of Trymview Hall's chef's delicious dishes.

To book a free place call 0117 9115745 or email nicola.wolff-donitz@careuk.com

Bears V Falcons

Get ready for a Sunday special as in-form, high-scoring Bristol Bears make their return to action, hosting Newcastle Falcons at Ashton Gate (3pm) 21 April.

Secure your spot today with tickets and hospitality options available.

Click here to purchase your tickets. 

The Glen Redland, Bristol, BS6

Offered for sale by Ocean estate agents

A substantial (152 sq metres) hall and lower ground floor maisonette with private front garden and large private rear garden set within a fine period building. This wonderful property has an abundance of charm, with ornate period features, high ceilings, stripped wooden flooring and large windows with bays to the front and rear.

Set in a charming backwater within the much sought after Redland Green and Westbury Park School catchment areas, the property provides a level access making ideal for families and down sizers.

The current owner occupiers have recently added acoustic soundproofing to the front two bedrooms, a secure covered area to the side of the building suitable for bikes and outdoor equipment and have rehung sashes and draft proofed windows of the living room and larger front bedroom bay windows.

The accommodation offers: large communal entrance hall leading to the flat entrance, 2 very large front facing double bedrooms, bathroom with stained glass window, country cottage style family kitchen/diner, large utility room with new timber back door.

Steps lead up to a beautiful rear facing living room which directly overlooks the private rear garden. Steps lead down from the inner hallway to a very spacious third bedroom with underfloor heating, built in storage and UPVC door providing direct access to the rear garden. There is also a useful adjoining 9'1 x 8'3 study/occasional bedroom with UPVC window to bedroom 3 and second bathroom. | Guide Price £650,000 - £675,000

For more information and images click here.