A project to create the first dedicated training campus for the motor industry in its home city involving an investment totalling over £1.5 million is the ambition this year of award-winning learning provider, S&B Automotive Academy. In pursuit of its aim to offer the UK’s foremost comprehensive training facility for automotive related studies, including cars, [...]
Quakers Friars is set to become a destination for foodies in May as it hosts a series of street food night markets, featuring mouth-watering cuisine and music from around the world. Taking place every Friday in May from 5 – 9pm, the event will draw on the best local street food talent from the South [...]
A Bristol student has been dedicating his spare time to complete one of the toughest training regimes around in a bid to realise his ambition, earning the much coveted Green Beret to become a Royal Marines Commando. Alex Gray, 22, a Politics student at the University of Bristol has been undergoing intense training for over [...]
About Cycle the City In 2011, having been back in Bristol for a few years, James (Owner, Cycle the City) bought his first bike. Within days he got about, went places, found interesting things to enjoy and well… started feeling pretty healthy. A feeling he wanted to share. After some research and plenty more biking [...]
New research from Gumtree reveals that cash-strapped Brits have been sitting on unused household items worth 5.7 billion GBP* for ten years, and just under half of people in Bristol (48 per cent) don’t know the true value of their household items, which could be worth up to 1,000 GBP for nine in ten (94 [...]
Bristol’s bubble tea specialists, CUPP is launching the UK’s very first tea café of its kind in Quakers Friars on Thursday 21st March. After a successful 2012 serving bubble tea from their mobile tea van called Pearl at festivals and around Bristol, CUPP are very excited to announce the arrival of the ‘CUPP Box’. The [...]
Here is Ranger, a beautiful German Shepherd, fetching his favorite toy… the “green monster.” After running after the toy, Ranger comes back to find his owner home from deployment. The excited barks are enough to let you know that this is one happy dog!
Coldplay issued 50,000 plus wristband with LED’s, resulting in a pretty amazing sight. There’s not really that many words that can describe how cool this looks, so check it out!
A clip recorded on Sky Sports news shows Strathclyde Police’s Assistant Chief Constable, Campbell Corrigan talking about the violence After Rangers vs Celtic Game. Perfectly normal you say – then the officer pretends to use his computer, however you can clearly see that he isn’t even logged-in!
Fresh after the Luis Suarez non-handshake at Old Trafford on Saturday, a young mascot for Aston Villa blanked his Manchester City counterpart in yesterday’s Super Sunday clash. TV cameras were at Villa Park the day after Suarez caused outrage in refusing to accept Evra’s hand ahead of his first start for Liverpool following an eight [...]
A ‘talking’ dog has topped the list of most-watched YouTube UK video. The ‘Ultimate Dog Tease’ video has pulled an incredible 76 million viwers since it was first uploaded in April 2011. The dog is being teased by its owner about food and appears to speak English, saying ‘You’re kidding me!’ as he is told [...]
This is one of the best own goals ever! It takes alot of skill and practice putting the ball in the back of your own net with such composure!
Cabot Circus will launch its first ever ‘Come Dine with Cabot’ week in March – giving foodies the chance to dine in style at many of its restaurants and cafes, from just £10. Taking place from Monday 18 – Friday 22 March, visitors will be able to enjoy a delicious set-price lunch or dinner at [...]
New season must-haves, pop-up fashion, beauty, pampering and discounts – Cabot Circus will bring the new season to Bristol in stunning style with its first ever ‘48-Hour Fashion Fix’ event. Taking place on 16/17 March, the event will see the streets of Cabot Circus transformed for one weekend as retailers host a series of spectacular [...]
Cabot Circus encourages people to take part in MS Society Firewalk Cabot Circus is challenging thrill seekers to take part in a sponsored Firewalk for the MS Society on Saturday 9 February. The infamous Firewalk challenges participants to walk 20 feet across over 650 degrees of burning embers, all in aid of the charity. The [...]
Minnies Boutique, the successful fashion store of TOWIE sisters Sam and Billie Faiers, is bringing a little bit of Essex to Cabot Circus on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of February for one weekend only. The successful fashion boutique has been doing a national ‘Pop UP Shop Tour’ and Cabot Circus has been announced as [...]
Christmas is the perfect time to treat yourself and this year Quakers Friars in Cabot Circus will give visitors the perfect excuse to indulge as it is transformed into a chocolate paradise, as The Chocolate Festival takes place in the historic piazza. Visitors will be in foodie heaven as they sample the delights of Britain’s [...]
To celebrate the countdown to Christmas, Cabot Circus is treating shoppers to 12 days of special events including party pampering, craft workshops and one-off festivals taking place in the centre every day until Christmas. Christmas Party SOS: 13 December (6-8pm) The fun starts on Thursday 13 December with a ‘Christmas Party SOS’ event, when some [...]
Glamorous Amorous! …..with a title like that it could only be the Lady Boys of Bangkok back with a fabulous new show for 2013! Arriving to entertain Bristol like no one else can from Friday 19th to Saturday 27th April 2013 in the Sabai Pavilion, Castle Park, Bristol BS1 3XE. Dripping with diamante and sizzling [...]
Come through the doors into The Dollhouse. Leave reality behind. A soup of soulful music and circus spectacle. Welcome to the Dollhouse. On the 3/4/5th of May at the Island Bristol, an evening of hypnotic soul, dirty blues, swinging from the rafters, awaits you. Soulful lyrics will take you away from the world you thought [...]
On Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd March 2013, jazz & blues artists from around the world will converge in Bristol for one explosive weekend as Colston Hall plays host to a programme of concerts, workshops and jam sessions that encompass the entire history of jazz. With traditional, New Orleans, swing, bebop, funk, latin, world, gypsy, [...]
Fulfill the ambition of a lifetime, experiencing a bird’s eye view while slowly drifting across the Bristol landscape enjoying the magnificent experience of hot air ballooning. For a unique birthday present, anniversary gift or special treat, rise above it all! Buy one of our flexible vouchers, which are valid for 12 months and book a [...]
The annual St Peter’s Hospice Christmas Bazaar is back for the 32nd year running, offering Bristolians a chance to get into the festive spirit and start their Christmas shopping. The popular event will take place at the Council House in College Green on Saturday 3 November, where stalls will include Christmas decorations, cakes, cheese, crafts, [...]
Join us for our famous curry night at Papaji’s! Saty Singh prepares stunning food and you’ll leave craving more… this is not your ordinary curry. Tickets cost £15, with 60 places up for grabs! For tickets or further information, please contact the venue directly
The Alexander technique teaches people how to stop using unnecessary levels of muscular and mental tension during their everyday activities. It is an educational process rather than a relaxation technique or form of exercise. The Alexander technique has been shown to be helpful for back pain and Parkinson’s. There is insufficient evidence to determine if [...]
Award-winning digital agency Gravitywell are excited to announce their new iPhone app, Hidden Bristol. Fuelled by their passion for what they humbly dub ‘the best city in the world’, the development of Hidden Bristol app was a labour of love for Gravitywell. The team have previously produced on the popular Banksy London Tour and Banksy [...]
The original Happy Mondays are on course to headline a 5,000 capacity outdoor gig in the heart of Bristol next May as they take centre stage at VegfestUK Bristol’s tenth birthday party on Saturday May 25th 2013, along with support from 808 State and The Farm, plus a DJ slot from Peter Hook (New Order/Joy [...]
Interested in eating healthily, but don’t want to ditch your all-time favourite treats and have salads all the time? Do you always wonder why we love dogs, but eat pigs and wear cows? The upcoming ‘Vegucate Bristol Film Series’ has all the answers! Our film series shows you the very best of a plant-based lifestyle [...]
PureGym are extremely passionate about fitness, they believe fitness is for everyone. This is why they are dedicated to providing the latest high tech equipment and facilities at an affordable price and without the monthly contracts. Traditional gyms and health spas can become incredibly expensive as they feel the need to offer swimming pools, saunas, [...]
The West Country accent is the second most popular in Britain, according to a recent survey. The West Country accent used by TV presenter Justin Lee Collins and comedian Russell Howard came second with nearly a fifth of the vote (19 per cent). The survey, conducted by online casino RoxyPalace.com, asked 1000 people to name [...]
On Tuesday 15th January, GB Olympic Archer and UWE graduate Larry Godfrey officially re-opened the Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing Centre Bristol. The event was held to celebrate investment of over £500,000 of extensive refurbishment on equipment and services. The investment supports Nuffield Health’s unique concept of joined up health and fitness services to positively [...]
How heavy was the overnight snowfall in Bristol where you are? Please send us your Bristol snow photos! Bristol and the west country have woken up to the first snow of winter, with inches having already settled and more predicted to be on its way. How heavy has the snow fallen in your area and [...]
A recent survey by M&S has found that people in Bristol are the best at keeping their New Year’s resolutions when it comes to healthy eating. Of those surveyed, 50% agreed that once they decide on a healthy eating plan it becomes a way of life. In comparison to other UK cities, only Edinburgh matched [...]
Jazz at the Albert is a generic name used as an umbrella for diverse jazz and acoustic music activities by Ian Storror and associates. The legendary producer/promoter Norman Grantz used the title Jazz at the Philharmonic from the mid-40s until the early 70s, following his music events held at The Philharmonic Auditorium in Los [...]
The blood donation service faces a challenge to find new donors every year in order to ensure there’s always enough blood, and that challenge is now a particularly pressing one. Blood.co.uk recently launched a 100 thousand new donors in 100 days campaign to encourage more people to come forward, and asking all existing donors to [...]
Handel’s Messiah returns to Colston Hall this Christmas on Saturday 22 December, with two chances to catch Bristol Choral Society’s renowned performance – the full evening performance at 7.30pm and before that a ‘Mini Messiah’ for families with children at 4.30pm – and 2012 marks a special anniversary for Bristol’s longest established Messiah: 120 years [...]
Bristol was the UK’s second most Google city in 2012, according to data recently released from the search provider. With just over two weeks left in 2012, almost every major web site and service are in the process of compiling their yearly reviews. Google are one company who’s data and statistics gets a huge amount [...]
RMC Sports is a sports coaching company committed to motivating and developing young sports people of all abilities and age groups. As a company we offer ppa cover providing sports lesson to go alongside with the National Curriculum at Key Stage 1 & 2 and afterschool sports clubs including all sports from football to multi [...]