'Now Keep Quite Still' by Herbert Shergold

Bristol Photo Festival, which opens at venues across the city next Wednesday (16 October), is asking for the public's help to identify the sitters in photographs by Herbert Shergold

Shergold operated a commercial photography studio throughout the 1950s and '60s. He created highly-stylised portraits of actors and members of his local community. In Shergold's studio, Bristol's working class were styled to appear like Hollywood stars. Little is known about Shergold and his work largely disappeared from view.

Hedy van Erp, curator and photo historian, has curated the first known exhibition of Shergold's work. The Festival is appealing to hear from those who recognise themselves, their families or friends in the images. 

Recognise someone below? Please email info@bristolphotofestival.org

bristolphotofestival.org

The Launderette, 145 Cheltenham Rd, Cotham, BS6 5RR

HAVE YOU READ OCTOBER'S ISSUE YET?

It's spooky season, so join us on a haunted journey around Bristol...

Have you seen the dark creations that have taken hold of Tyntesfield House? Artist Nicola Turner has certainly been turning heads with her latest installations, which have unfurled their dark tendrils around the National Trust property. The excellently named and utterly lovely Monika Killer has opened the doors to her magical Stokes Croft-based business The Haunted Bookshop for the very first time. We spoke to her a few days ahead of its launch. And of course, we couldn’t explore the eerie areas of our city without the help of Mr Weird Bristol himself. Charlie Revelle-Smith, the man behind one of the most intriguing local social media accounts – and not to mention plenty of gripping books – shares his all-time top local legendary figures and dark curiosities. Grab your broomsticks, this issue's one hell of ride.

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. 

Beef Stroganoff

Recipe by Melissa Blease

Juicy strips of seared steak in a creamy mushroom gravy: Beef Stroganoff is a classic dish for very good reason – and it moves from stovetop to table in less than 20 minutes.

Ingredients (serves 4)

200ml beef stock
250ml soured cream (or crème fraîche)
2 thick sirloin steaks (around 300g each), trimmed of excess fat
100g butter
2 large shallots, peeled and sliced
200g chestnut mushrooms, sliced
1 clove of garlic, peeled and crushed
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp English or Dijon mustard
Small bunch of fresh parsley, chopped

To serve: steamed rice or hot, buttered tagliatelle

Method

1. Whisk the stock and all but 2-3 tbsp of the soured cream (or crème fraîche) together. Set to one side.

2. Use a rolling pin (and a bit of brute force!) to flatten the steaks to around 1cm thick and season generously. Heat 50g of the butter in a non-stick frying pan. When the pan is really hot and the butter starts to foam, add the steaks and sear for around 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Remove from the pan and set to one side on a plate.

3. Heat the remaining 50g butter in the pan. Add the shallots and sauté for around 5 minutes, or until just starting to caramelise. Add the mushrooms and continue to sauté for another 5-6 minutes or until the mushrooms are golden, adding the garlic and smoked paprika for the last 1-2 minutes.

4. Add the red wine vinegar to the pan and simmer for 1 minute. Turn the heat down and add the creamy stock. Heat through (stirring continuously) without allowing the sauce to simmer. Season to taste, then add the mustard and most of the parsley.

5. Add any steak juices that have collected on the steak plate to the pan, then slice the steaks into thick slices against the grain. Add the steak slices to the sauce in the pan and heat through.

6. Serve immediately on beds of steamed rice or hot, buttered tagliatelle, scattered with the remaining fresh parsley.

White wines of France at The Great Wine Co.

There is not, and will never be, anywhere quite like France: eccentric, idiosyncratic and unswervingly confident as it is in the ability of 'terroir' and tradition to continue to produce the world's best wine in the face of ever-increasing competition. The French are immensely proud of their heritage and with a winemaking history stretching back over 2000 years this is hardly a surprise.

•  Hautes Pistes Chardonnay, Aubert & Mathieu 2022 | £15.50
•  Pigmentum Blanc, Gascony, Georges Vigouroux - Pigmentum 2018 | £11.95
•  Palooza Blanc, IGP Oc, Aubert & Mathieu 2023 | £11.82
•  Blanc de Blancs, Vin de France, La Cadence 2023 | £8.84

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

The new Tudor Pelagos FXD Chrono "Cycling Edtion"

With a 43mm black carbon composite case designed for lightness and functionality, Tudor has introduced the Pelagos FXD Chrono "Cycling Edition." Created in collaboration with the Tudor pro-cycling team, this watch meets the demands of professional cyclists while providing practical features for the road.The super-cool matte black dial, accented in red, echoes the team’s colours but also ensures clear legibility. Its signature square hour markers and Tudor's iconic “Snowflake” hands are crafted from luminescent ceramic to enhance readability in all conditions. Around the dial, an angled re-calibrated tachymeter scale is easy to read and dedicated to help calculate cycling speeds. The two sub dials are perfect for split and interval times to a fraction of a second and a date window sits at 6 O'clock.

Powered by a high-performance, self-winding mechanical chronograph movement with a power reserve of approximately 70 hours and waterproof to 100m, Tudor have created a supreme watch that is both robust and highly reliable.
The single-piece, black jacquard-woven fabric strap offers unique durability and comfort, making it ideal for cyclists. Of course, even when you're not on the road, this eye-catching, high-tech watch just looks great in any setting. | £4,560

To see this and other watches from Tudor click here to visit the Mallory website.

Barbour Marie Trench Showerproof Coat, Ancient Poplar
available at John Lewis

The Barbour Marie Trench Coat is an elegant piece of outerwear, imagined in a matte showerproof fabric to provide extra protection from the elements when the forecast is unpredictable. 

Oversized epaulettes give it a premium look and feel, merging modern touches with time-honoured details like the belted waist, cuffed sleeves and welt pockets.

Barbour | £249

Click here to buy now or shop in-person at John Lewis & Partners, The Mall at Cribbs Causeway, BS34 5QU

The Magical House of CHANEL At Harrods, London
until 24 October

Harrods will have a two-week worldwide exclusive of the limited-edition Holiday 2024 products, including the limited CHANEL N°5 Collector’s Edition Eau de Parfum and Holiday Makeup Collection.

Select exclusive CHANEL offerings include: CHANEL 31 Le Rouge, in a 12-shade Personalised Coffret, a precious Set of 3 Glass CHANEL baubles, and a unique Set of 5 CHANEL N°5 Wish Cards each printed and adorned with magical CHANEL snowflakes with matching envelopes.

Click here to learn more or shop at chanel.com

Jo Malone London Charity Candle Collection

Jo Malone London continues to support UNICEF through the Charity Candle collection, a selection of five atmospheric scents for the home in decorated designs. The five-piece collection is created to make people feel good, physically, and emotionally. By supporting UNICEF’s mental health work, Jo Malone London is contributing towards a mix of work from country programmes to national and global advocacy, providing support where it is most needed.

This year, Jo Malone London donated 100% of the proceeds from their Charity Home Candles to UNICEF for World Mental Health Day.

Jo Malone London | £56
Click here to view the entire Charity Candle collection

Mitchell & Dickinson

Mitchell & Dickinson is a specialist in bespoke energy-saving insulation solutions for period and listed homes. CosyGlazing is a unique secondary glazing system that is elegant and effective. Made of a modern, lightweight equivalent to glass, it’s fixed using magnets, so is easy to remove and virtually invisible. Choose a finish to complement your period or listed property. The clever whole-house insulation solutions include high quality and aesthetically appropriate draught proofing, sheep’s wool loft insulation and loft flooring, underfloor insulation, wooden floor draught proofing, sloping ceiling insulation and warmth-enhancing accessories, such as chimney balloons and radiator enhancers.

0117 287 2799 | mitchellanddickinson.co.uk

To learn more about Mitchell & Dickinson click here.

Curated by Daniel McCabe

HÅNDVÆRK is a Danish magazine profiling craftspeople, artisans, makers and industry communicators in contemporary Scandinavian craft and design. We think HÅNDVÆRK is a terrific resource for hobbyists or small makers who want to transition from working in the garden shed to a dedicated light industrial environment. It’s not a trade magazine with technical information but rather a collection of successful case studies providing practical advice, guidance and inspiration for those who feel they could turn a skill or interest into a satisfying day job. The latest issue looks at people working with wood, including a violin maker, a basketweaver, a cask maker and a craftsman who makes unconventional furniture out of waste materials. | £20

magalleria.co.uk

Secret Postcard Auction at the Royal West of England Academy
29 October until 7 November

The RWA has invited a select group of artists to create over 300 postcards exclusively for this auction. Each postcard is signed on the back, so as not to give the game away. Art enthusiasts might be able to guess the work of certain well-known artists, but the RWA doesn’t reveal the artist until after the auction ends. Bid on the works, starting at £40, that capture your interest. The postcards are on display for free in the Youngwood Room, but bidding begins online from 25 October.

rwa.org.uk 
Royal West of England Academy, Queen’s Road, BS8 1PX

An Enchanté Evening with Inkie, Thursday 7 November 7pm

Join Harvey Nichols Bristol for a showcase dinner to celebrate the launch of Inkie’s latest exhibition, Enchanté.

As one of the most notorious and prolific graffiti writers in UK history to emerge out of the '80s Bristol scene, Inkie’s work is coveted by celebrity collectors, from Robbie Williams to Jade Jagger and Cara Delevingne. Play witness as the artist introduces his unique new collection, with the opportunity to purchase pieces at the event.

Tickets are £45 per person and include canapés, a three-course meal and a welcome drink.

Click here to buy your ticket now.

Second Floor Restaurant, Harvey Nichols Bristol, 
27 Philadelphia St, Quakers Friars, Broadmead, BS1 3BZ

'The Welkin' at the Old Vic
9 November- 16 November

Suffolk, England, 1759. A small rural town awaits the celestial spectacle of Halley’s Comet whilst a grisly trial unfolds. Young Sally Poppy, accused of murdering a local girl, faces the gallows. But at the eleventh-hour she makes a powerful and startling disclosure of pregnancy. A jury of matrons must now conclude if Sally is expecting, or simply lying to avoid the death penalty.

Commentary on class, wealth, fertility and feminism echo through the ages in Lucy Kirkwood’s explosive courtroom drama, as twelve women wrestle with the fate of another.

Click here to book your tickets now.

Bristol Old Vic, King Street, BS1 4ED

Church Street Easton, Bristol, BS5

Offered for sale by Ocean estate agents.

• 3 Bedrooms
• Victorian terrace
• Excellent Easton location

This attractive Victorian home is in excellent condition, spanning three floors and offering ample space. Entering the property you are greeted by a spacious entrance hallway that leads to the front reception room. The space features a stunning bay window and traditional picture rail surround, filling the room with lots of charm and character. 

The second reception offers a versatile space that can act as a lounge area or kitchen/diner that connects seamlessly with the light and open kitchen area. Ascending to the first floor, this level is home to the excellent size master bedroom. The room currently functions as a home office and spans the entire width of the house, offering an excellent space to work with. The second bedroom is also a very good size and comes equipped with built in shelving and space to comfortably fit a double bed. 

The third and final floor is home to a third bedroom, fitted with a velux window, allowing lots of natural light to fill the room. The main bathroom can also be found on this floor and features a built-in bath, porcelain wash-hand basin and W.C.

The property comes with a low maintenance rear garden, a real sun trap perfect for relaxing and enjoying drinks in the sun.  | £350,000

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