The mall are aiming to raise over £10,000 for Ryan Bresnahan’s Meningitis Appeal which their website can be found HERE

The Pop star will be supported by Misha B and Young Kato in a specialy build set outside the Mall at Cribbs Causeway.

If YOU want to be in with a chance of meeting Pixie Lott on June 2nd please visit the Mall’s website which can be found at www.mallcribbs.com

For those thinking about attending, there is a standard voluntary donation of £1  per ticket with all donations being used to support the development of vaccines against meningitis.

With around 170+ runners heading-off at 9.00am each Saturday, the group is certainly popular and numbers are growing week by week.

Taking part is easy! You simply visit the website and fill-in your details on the registration page. Upon completion

of your registration, you receive your own personal barcode, which you print and bring along with you to each run you take part in. This barcode is used as part of a simple, yet effective time recording system so you can constantly track your results. it with you each time you run.

The great news is that you can turn up to any parkrun with your barcode and participate, with results logged and tracked. There is also a facility whereby you receive an e-mail and/or text message with your results.

Tremendously fulfilling regardless of your aims, parkrun really presents a unique opportunity to participate in a free, organised event with a real cross-section of runners . Some runners log consistent 17 minute runs, but there is also a healthy proportion of those who combine a walk and jog to complete the course around the 5o minute mark .

Given it is a free event, prizes and freebies aren’t available, but what you will feel is a great sense of satisfaction in your achievements.

Bristol parkrun information:

Matt Harvey is rapidly becoming a poetical national treasure thanks to appearances on BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live, at the Edinburgh Festival and as host of Wondermentalist – Radio 4′s comedy-infused, musically enhanced interactive poetry cabaret. From poems about green stuff, to poems about lonely hearts, tea-bags, religious conversions, gradients, gigabytes, curtains, and lots more. This evening of poems for people who thought they didn’t like poetry will sell out fast. Plus a chance to buy signed copies of some of Matt’s collections of work such as ‘The Whole In the Sum of My Parts’ and ‘Where Earwigs Dare’

Join Matt here at The Square Club for an evening of poetic entertainment.

Expect a belly full of laughts with the new comedy nights at The Square, an exciting addition to comedy in Bristol! On 21st June join us for some of the countries finest comedians.

John Noel Management, home to famous faces such as Russell Brand and Karl Pilkington, will be taking our best new comedy talent to Edinburgh Fringe Festival this summer: Tom Davis, Dan Schreiber and Michelle de Swarte.

Tom Davis
’6ft 8inches of engaging self-deprication’ Chortle

Michelle de Swarte
‘Amusingly risque’ – Leicester Mercury

Dan Schreiber
‘smart on stage, with a penchant for quirky true stories – he has funny bones and an engagingly upbeat delivery in which to package his borderline nerdy concerns’ – Chortle

Why not make a night of it and enjoy dinner in The Square Kitchen, with our scrumptious menu before heading down to the Lower Deck Cocktail Bar to enjoy a tipple, or two!

Entry is £3 for non-members. To be added to the guestlist email sarah.green@thesquareclub.com

Bazaar Inspirations aims to support emerging artists in the community by facilitating a fun, relaxing environment for customer and artists alike. Sister to The Fabulous Travelling Bag Folk, this will be Bazaar Inspirations first of many creative ventures, With live entertainment, interactive demonstrations and the odd creative workshop to compliment the art.

Windmill Hill’s Spring Festival promises to be a fun-filled day for all the family, there will be face-painting, bouncy-castles a bar and cafe with live music throughout the day. Tickets will be available on the door: adults £5, Under 16s free!

The market offers a wide range of arts and crafts including Steam punk Jewellery, Blacksmith, Homemade Cakes. In total almost 30 unique traders will be on display.

The event is free entry and in the event of bad weather will be held inside. The market is being run in association with the Stokes Croft Street Market

Isle of Wight Festival 2012

The 14th Isle of Wight Festival is on the 22nd, 23rd & 24th June 2012.

With big names including Primal Scream, Bruce Springsteen and Tinie Tempah playing over a period of 4 nights, the Isle of Wight Fesitval is sure to be a massive hit.

Combining silent discos, kinetic playgounds that help to power the event, and eco bike rides, there are many activities to keep you excited.

www.isleofwightfestival.com

2012 Pricing

Bestival Festival 2012

Bestival 2012 takes place between Thursday 6th and Sunday 9th September 2012 at Robin Hill Countryside Adventure Park near Newport on the lovely Isle of Wight.

Bestival continues to identify the best underground sounds and artists. Combining the likes of Bat for Lashes, Top Cat and Dirty Beaches with more mainstream acts such as Spiritualized and New Order.

Confirmed acts include

Stevie Wonder, New Order,The xx, Sigur Rós, Friendly Fires, 2manydjs – live, Soulwax, Justice, Two Door Cinema Club, Hot Chip, Bat For Lashes, Nero, and Emeli Sandé

http://2012.bestival.net

Bristol Fireworks Fiesta and Display Canford Park, Westbury on Trym – 5th November

“Members of Round Table (and lately Clifton Rotary Club) had organised a large display in Bristol for over 40 years, and when it moved to the Downs in the early 1980s, it had become one of the biggest in the South-West. Sadly, after raising hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity, it was forced to end due to a combination of bad weather, rising costs and increasing numbers of people standing outside and watching for free. However, after a brief lull, the members of Bristol Round Table and clifton Rotary Club decided that it was too big an event (and too big a fund raiser) to let go, and plans were made to resurrect the event in Canford Park. An enormous amount of planning and preparation has been undertaken over the last year in order to put on this display, which will rival the old Downs display in its size and power. Again, money raised will go to local good causes – we have already agreed to support St Peter’s hospice through ticket sales, and local school PTAs, and a proportion of the proceeds will go to the Lord Mayor’s Children’s Appeal.

We will not be having any fairground rides, and we also won’t be building our usual huge bonfire as the grass at Canford Park is more scarce (and more luscious) than the Downs, and it would be a shame to spoil it. However, there will be hot and cold food stalls and we will
have Bristol’s famous ambling Band helping to keep the crowds entertained before our specialist pyrotechnic company, Skyburst fireworks, ‘light the blue touch paper’ at 7pm.

We chose Canford as a replacement site as it has plenty of natural screening, a huge fallout area next door, and nowhere for crowds to stand and watch for free. More importantly, it has great pedestrian links to the surrounding communities and we are encouraging families to walk to the event as no parking is provided.”

Gates Open: 6.15pm
Display Begins: 7.00pm

Entrance on Canford Lane, Westbury-on-Trym, BS9

The website for the event is: www.fireworksfiesta.co.uk

The County Ground Cricket Fiesta – Sunday 6th November

The sky above the County Ground is set to light up on Sunday the 6^th of November with a spectacular fireworks display.

The hugely popular event is run by Gloucestershire County Cricket Club’s Bristol region in aid of Club funds. It drew a great crowd last year and this year it promises to be bigger and better.

The evening will include two fireworks displays, one especially for children at 6.45pm, and the second at 7.15pm, with gates opening at 5pm. There will also be fairground rides, sideshows, bar and food outlets.

Tickets are £5 for adults and £3 for children. They can be purchased from the County Ground reception during office hours or from 10am on the day. Free parking is available at the ground via the Ashley Down road entrance.

Ground manager, Peter Hall said; “Our firework display has always been a great success, every year the fireworks are just spectacular. I’m sure that this year will be no different so arrive early to get the best spot.”
DATE: Sunday 6th November

AT: The County Ground, Nevil Road, Bristol

TIME: 5PM

TICKETS: Adults £5, Children £3. FREE Car Parking

http://www.gloscricket.co.uk/news/2517-Firework-Fiesta

Bristol Zoo Fireworks Display 4th and 5th November 2011

Now in its fourth year, we are excited to welcome you back for two evenings of unique, family-friendly entertainment.

Be entertained by an enchanting display of low-noise fireworks that will light up the night sky.

To ensure your safety and maximum enjoyment, ticket sales are limited so advance booking is essential.

Display to start at 5pm.
Adult £5, child £4, family £15 (more on the door)
Discounts apply to members and groups

Tickets are available to buy online by clicking here*

*Saturday 5 November is now sold out. Tickets for Friday still available to purchase online

http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/bangless-bonfire-nights

Cadbury House Fireworks Display – 5th November · 4:30pm – 7:30pm

The fourth annual night of spectacular fireworks and family fun is being planned by theclub at DoubleTree by Hilton, Cadbury House in Congresbury, North Somerset.

Saturday November 5 will see the grounds around the luxury health club and hotel transformed, complete with fairground rides and stalls to celebrate Firework night in style.

The celebrations will begin at 4.30pm and carry on throughout the night with a children’s entertainment show at 5pm.

The firework display will end the evening with a bang at 6.30pm and is shaping up to be the best yet. Also entertaining guests on the night will be face painting, a children’s entertainer, a pets corner, popcorn, candyfloss a BBQ and a drinks tent.

Tickets for the event cost £5 for members and £7.50 for non-members. Kids tickets cost £3 for members and £4 for non-members with children under three going free. With only limited numbers available we are advising anyone who wants to come along to get in touch soon.

Tickets are available at the Club Reception or by calling 01934 834343.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=275124809185821

Keynsham RFC Firework night- 5th November

Admission
£6 per adult
£3 per child
£15 Family – Two adults Two children

Pay on the gate no advance tickets

http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/keynshamrfc/events/keynsham-rfc-firework-night-56245.html

Stay safe this bonfire night: View our Firework safety guide.

Canford Park Fireworks Display – 5th November 2011

Tickets are available from local schools or Hospice shops. Tickets bought in advance are £3 for all and £5 on the night (£3 for under 12’s, children 2 and under free). Tickets bought through a school will benefit them as 50 pence on each ticket will be returned as a commission.

Entrance to the venue is on Canford Lane with admission from 18.15 and the display starting at 19.00. Food stalls will provide snacks, hot and cold drinks. There is no expensive fun fair or scary bonfire as this will be a community event with just a spectacular firework display. Also there is no car park as most people will probably walk to the event or come by local transport. The organisers emphasise that this will be a straightforward firework display in an atmospheric setting.

Public firework displays, such as this one at Canford Park, are an inexpensive and safe way of enjoying our traditional celebration of Guy Fawkes Night. Buy your tickets as soon as possible from schools or St Peter’s Hospice shop, but if that is not convenient, come along on Saturday 5th November.

Winterbourne Fireworks Display & Bonfoire Night - 5th November

The 1st Winterbourne Scout group are holding their fantastic fireworks display at Sunnyacres Farm in Winterbourne.
Entry is via the North Road end of Cloisters Road.
Gates Open at 5:30pm.
Bonfire will be lit at 6pm.
Firework Display starts at 7pm.
Barbecue, hot and cold refreshments are available. Vegetarians catered for!
Please do NOT bring Chinese Lanterns or Sparklers.
Advance tickets are the same price as last year! £2.50 for adults and £1.50 for under 12s which you can buy from The Handmade Store, 17 Flaxpits Lane, Winterbourne, BS36 1JY. On the night costs are £3/£2.

http://goo.gl/dCzpV

Clevedon Round Table Fireworks Display – 5th November 2011

Once again fireworks and lights will bring the skies above Clevedon to life as another spectacular show in front of more than 15,000 people is put on to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night on Saturday, 5th November at the home of Clevedon Cricket Club.

The event has become one of the most popular in North Somerset and you can see for yourself photos of last year’s Round Table Fireworks Spectacular in Clevedon.

Gates open 6:00pm at for children’s funfair rides, the huge bonfire will be lit at 6:45pm and the fireworks display will start at 7:30pm

For more information on how to volunteer to help at the event go to the Round Table website.

Tickets are £3 in advance or £4 on the night (if available). Family tickets are £8 in advance.

http://goo.gl/YjDb7

Firework Display 2011 By Kimbolton Fireworks – 6th November 2011

Where: Bradley Stoke Jubilee Centre

Bradley Stoke Town Council invites all residents and neighbours to a public fireworks display on Sunday 6th November.

Times

• Gates open at 4.30pm
• Hot food served from 4.45pm
• Firework display starts at 6.00pm

Downend Fireworks Display – 4 November 2011

This year see’s BIG changes as we reach our forty year anniversary of this event! They have spent more money on fireworks!  In forty years they have raised over half a million pounds of charity money to hand to local worthy causes in the Bristol area.

The biggest charity display in Bristol, put on by the Great Western Round table group.

King George V Playing Fields, Sutherland Avenue, Downend, Bristol. Main display is at 7:30pm

Tickets £3.50 (in advance), Adults £5, Children £4.

Firework safety checklist

Figures have shown that more children than adults get hurt by fireworks. If you are thinking of using fireworks as part of your celebrations, you should follow the steps listed below.

View the latest list of Fireworks Displays in Bristol 2011.

Before your firework display

Preparation is key to enjoying fireworks safely, so:

• don’t buy fireworks from anywhere you’re not sure about, like a van or a temporary, unlicensed market stall
• only buy fireworks marked BS 7114 or with a CE mark – this shows that the firework meets British or European safety standards (a reputable shop will know this)
• follow the instructions on each firework – read them in daylight or by torchlight, never by a naked flame
• make suitable supports and launchers if you’re setting off Catherine wheels or rockets

Things you will need on the night

It’s easy to get a few household things together, these are:

• a closed metal box to store the fireworks – take them out one at a time
• a bucket of water – to cool sparklers and put out any small fires
• eye protection and gloves
• a bucket of earth to stick fireworks in

Lighting fireworks

Follow these simple guidelines to stay safe:

• only one person should be responsible for letting off fireworks
• don’t drink alcohol if you are setting off fireworks
• light fireworks at arm’s length, using a taper
• make sure everyone stands well back
• never go back to a firework that has been lit – even if it hasn’t gone off it could still explode

Sparklers

Sparklers are fun, but always:

• supervise children with sparklers and never give them to a child under five
• light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves
• put used sparklers hot end down into a bucket of sand or water

Other tips on the night

Finally, follow these other rules for a safe night:

• keep pets indoors – most animals get very scared by the lights and noise from fireworks
• never put fireworks in your pocket or throw them
• never throw spent fireworks on a bonfire
• take care around bonfires – all clothes, even those labelled ‘low flammability’ – can catch fire

Take Care, stay safe, and have a great Bonfire Night!

Organisers of the Isle of Wight and Bristol Cycling Festivals, taking place this September, have teamed up with Toddlebike to get children as young as 1 on the road towards independent riding.

The benefits of cycling are difficult to underestimate from health to social, financial and environmental but traditionally there has been little on offer to Toddlers or their families who might not have considered cycling, but through attending events like may be encouraged to take the first steps towards becoming the cyclists of tomorrow.

Claire Critchison, Isle of Wight Council events officer, said: “The Toddlebike Trial is a great addition to this year’s cycling
festival which aims to cater for all ages and abilities. This is a great opportunity for the cyclists of the future to get active and have fun.’

With a recent study finding that almost a quarter of the population is now cycling, it is clear the kind of impact events such as these can have on encouraging people to get on board. Antony de Heveningham, organiser of the Bristol Cycling Festival, explains his objective to make the Bristol event as accessible as possible:

‘At the Bristol Cycling Festival we are hoping to cater not only for already-keen cyclists, but also to showcase the sport to those who may be considering it for the first time. We’re looking to put on an event that feels more like a village fete than a World Cup. Providing new features for families to enjoy such as our Toddlebike Trials is one of the ways we hope to achieve this.’

With the Chief Medical Officer recently taking the unprecedented step of advising parents of the need for regular exercise for the under 5s, and importance of limiting buggy time to a minimum, parents are looking for new ways to foster an active lifestyle for their children from the earliest possible age, and cycling is a key way that this can
be achieved as Toddlebike Founder Jo Hockley explains: ‘It can be difficult for parents to find ways to ensure that their
children get the level of exercise that they need during their early years and habits made at this important stage can be difficult to overcome. Our work with Cycling Festivals is as much about showing parents that there are practical alternatives to buggy or car transportation for almost every journey as it is getting Toddlers to take the first step towards learning to cycle.’

IW Cycling Festival takes place from 17-24 September with the Carbon Cycle Celebration and Toddlebike event taking place in St James Square in Newport on Saturday 24 September between 11am and 3pm. Full details can be found at www.sunseaandcycling.co.uk.

Bristol Cycling Festival takes place from 17 – 25 September with the Bike Olympics and Toddlebike Trial planned for Sunday 25 September.

Web: Wwww.bristolcyclefestival.com

For details of these and other Free Toddlebike Trial sessions around
the UK please visit www.toddlebike.co.uk/events.

The event takes place on Saturday 8^th October and includes beer and food tastings, cookery demonstrations and samplings, and a Horticultural Show.

The Festival also features an extended Farmers Market with more stalls and more choice.

Hobbs House Bakery and Butchery will introduce the ‘Sodbury Sausage’ as part of their ‘Butchers Grill’ meat and bread tasting. Cooking4, a new cookery school in Chipping Sodbury will be running a live cookery demo, ‘Cookings4’s Christmas Gifts’ for those people looking for special foodie homemade presents.

Mark Lloyd, Chair of the Chamber of Commerce comments, “last years event proved to be hugely popular with some 5000 visitors to the town. All local businesses reported much higher than usual footfall and were delighted with the outcome. This year’s event features many of the shops and pubs in the town and will build upon the success of 2010”.

Please visit the Chipping Sodbury Festival of Food website for up-to-date programme information.

Email: info@visitchippingsodbury.com

Web. www.visitchippingsodbury.com

The BrisFest Story

“The Bristol Festival Community Group was brought to life in October 2007 by a group of passionate local volunteers interested in ensuring the survival of a community festival for the city, after the sad demise of Ashton Court Festival which had been running for over thirty years. We all felt it vital that the city retained a not for profit event, offering high profile exposure to local talent as well as an accessible, affordable festival for all that would be an asset to the city. So the word was put out through previous volunteers and bucket shakers, to music forums and the internet, for individuals interested in putting in the hard work to revive a festival to come forward and meet.

It was agreed that public participation was key to our aims, with involvement open to all including in the planning process.  Multiple public consultations were held which were open to everyone and advertised with great support from local media. Idea-workshop events through up the name, logo and the plan to go back to the roots, starting small and reaching high, starting with a new location, the city centre, and September date. We committed to actively encourage public opinion throughout, inviting feedback and executing suggestions at the festival in order to remain truly publically led.

We also felt it essential that the festival benefits local communities, both through performance and volunteering opportunities; aiming to bring together different cultural communities through the shared enjoyment of art, music, dance, and food. It became clear that offering music and events industry work experience and training throughout the year would be a key activity. This would benefit volunteers involved, providing that illusive entry level experience, contacts and professional qualifications needed for careers in this field.

So… a committee of ten dedicated and somewhat crazy volunteers begun the daunting task of raising £100,000, setting up a charity and planning a large scale outdoor festival for up to 8,000 visitors a day…. And the rest is history.”

More information about BrisFest 2011

Brisfest Tickets offer: Three Day Access For Two for £12.80 to BrisFest (£32 Value)

Web: www.BrisFest.co.uk

Tel: 0117 3281492

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/brisfest

Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/brisfest2011

Address:

The Bristol festival Community Group

4th Floor Bush House
72 Prince Street
Bristol
BS1 4QD

Where?

The main outdoor festival hub of entertainment:
Lloyd’s Amphitheatre, Waterfront Square, Millennium Square and Anchor Square
Bristol city centre Harbourside area, BS1 5LL

Friday 6pm – Midnight,
Saturday 11am – Midnight
Sunday 11am – 10pm

The Saturday night programme, Rave on Avon, will be held across 10+ city centre night clubs.

Take note

• The Brisfest site has full disabled access and accessible toilets, however some areas are on cobbles.
• Please dress appropriately for hot or wet weather, as appropriate.
• No dogs or other animals permitted on site, except guide dogs.
• You may be searched on entry.
• No glass bottles. We are on hard floors which may mean nasty breakages.
• Due to licensing laws we are unable to allow you to bring your own alcohol, however there will be very reasonably priced bars on site, proceeds from which go towards the festival, helping to keep the entry prices so low.
• There will be a challenge 25 scheme in place at the bars so if you are lucky enough to appear under 25 please bring ID.
• The site is open to all ages, kids under 12 free. Please do not leave children unattended at any time, as we are in the city centre.

200 two-hour lessons will be offered Monday-Friday from 22nd August and there are currently 240 free spaces available.

Uptake is expected to be high, with lots of interest in these lessons so they are being  given away on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your child’s lesson, you can email fruitshootcycling@getsavvy.com and clearly state

1. (a) how many kids you would like to register
2. (b) which location(s) is most convenient for you

If there are still slots available in your location, Britvic will send you a code you can use to register on the Cycle Confident website to book the specific time of your kids’ course. Lessons last two hours and there will be a maximum of 12 kids in each group.

Well, what are you waiting for? On your bike!

For more information, take a look at the event website here: http://www.readyforten.com/users/RFTsara/posts/22814-free-cycling-lessons-for-kids

Throughout the Fiesta weekend the sky above Ashton Court will be filled with hot air balloons.  Mass ascents will take place as follows:

Thursday 11th August – 6.00pm: Special Shapes Launch

Friday 12th – 6.00am and 6.00pm: Mass ascent

Saturday 13th – 6.00am and 6.00pm: Mass ascent

Sunday 14th – 6.00am and 6.00pm: Mass ascent

More complete updates to follow, as they become available.

Nautical themes
Hundreds of boats and ships will be sailing into the harbour from far and wide – and to celebrate the festival’s 40th anniversary, ‘Water Week’ will see an extra week of water activity in the lead up to the festival. There will be sea shanties, a schools ‘build a boat in a week’ project, numerous trips on boats and wildlife tours.

Acrobats and family fun
Castle Park will be the centre for a host of family-friendly activities.
Cirque Bijou will dazzle crowds with aerial performers, jugglers, acrobats and hoop artists. The children’s area will offer fun packed entertainment including storytelling, handson creativity, face painting, rides and interactive performances.

Harbour festival live music
The Queen Square stage, programmed by Colston Hall, will once again feature the best local bands and invited national and international artists.
The fabulous waterfront settings of the Cascade Steps stage and the Amphitheatre stage will serve up an eclectic mix of acoustic, folk and world sounds.
The Remix Stage – for Bristol’s up and coming young musicians – will be based at Colston Hall for the first time.

Harbour festival Dance
With three stages showcasing the very best of the regional dance scene, together with national headliners, the Dance Village returns for a fourth year, supported again by NHS Bristol. Expect to see everything from ballet to African, salsa to Bollywood and hip hop to tango.
If you’re inspired to join in, the participation stage offers the chance to try out dance styles with professional tutors. Learn to shake and swing your way to fitness, festival style.
Food and craft markets
Continental treats from France and Italy will be the order of the day in the Queen Square market, and a wealth of the best local food stalls from the region will be found all around the festival. A craft market and an art market will tempt shoppers, while the newly created Good Living Zone in the Amphitheatre will be home to excellent local food, and
inspiring ‘green’ workshops and activities inpartnership with Bristol Green Capital.

Something different
In a major new venture, on Saturday evening festival goers will be able to enjoy a variety of ticketed shows at venues around the harbourside. These will replace the fireworks show, which will not be taking place this year.
Plus there’ll be evening ticketed performances of Treasure Island thanks to the Old Vic as it returns once again.
Their wonderful Young Company will also bring free performances during the day to King Street.

You can find out all you need to know about the harbour festival on the event website:  www.bristolharbourfestival.co.uk

With over 16,400 entries last year, the race is one of the largest and most popular half marathons in the country. Following the highly successful introduction of a 2 wave start in 2008, race organisers Bristol City Council now has an ambition to increase the field to 20,000 over the coming years.

The Bristol half marathon includes:

• An increasingly popular Company Challenge
• A series of Mile Races which are staged on the Saturday before the half marathon including junior, senior and veteran age categories
• Three “official” charity partners and high numbers of charity runners who raise in the region of £200,000 for good causes
• A series of monthly Runners Training days
• A year-round resource to runners of all levels and abilities provided on the “Training Zone” pages of the race website which has been developed working alongside some of the country’s leading experts in endurance running

You can join the thousands of spectators who will line the route to cheer the runners on, volunteer as a race
marshal or run on behalf of the official race  charities – St Peter’s Hospice, CLIC Sargent and international children’s charity COCO.

Find out more at www.bristolhalfmarathon.com

This year the festival will be celebrating generations ‘Coming Together’ with a series of events, workshops and outings taking place at various venues across the city that are sure to inspire and entertain.

There will also be a host of local organisations offering advice and information as well as craft stalls, NHS Therapies and the Celebrating Age Fashion Show.The festival is organised by Bristol City Council and the Bristol Older People’s Forum with support from NHS Bristol.

The festival – which focuses on people over the age of 50 – aims to bring together people of all ages and dispel
stereotypes that may exist about different generations.

Find out more at www.bristol.gov.uk/celebratingage. You can also email them at: agefestival@gmail.com

St Pauls Carnival Themes:

‘Afrikan Caribbean Folklore’

School & Procession theme ‘Folklore’ with the subheading ‘What is your folklore’.

St Pauls Carnival costs nearly 1/4 million pounds to put on each year, we recieve some funding from the Arts Council and Bristol City Council but this accounts for only 2/5 of the cost, this year we are asking people to show their support for the Carnival by donating by text.

St Pauls Carnival Time Table 2011

Procession: 1pm – 3.30pm (starts and finishes from Carnival Village in Portland Square).

Carnival Presentations: Portland Square 3.30pm – 5.30pm

Mandela’s Hideaway: St Agnes Park 2.00pm-6.00pm

Green Stage: Grosvenor Green – 11.00am-1.00am world record breaking line-up of some of the heaviest Dub & Bass, Soca, Afro-beat, Mento, Street Hop and Reggae Reggae bands.

Portland Square stage 11.00am -10.00pm
showcasing the finest dance, spoken word, and cabaret acts in the city.

Sound Systems: Different Locations, playing until 2.00am

Disabled parking available in Brunswick Square for Blue badge holders.

Introduction

The story of St. Pauls Afrikan Caribbean Carnival is one of a community’s success; from its small beginnings in the late sixties to the present day. The whole event now takes over the neighbourhood of St. Pauls in Bristol and involves schools, community groups and host professional performers. Until recently St Pauls has had a large Afrikan Caribbean population demonstrated by the strong community spirit shown in this annual carnival.

The involvement of a new Board and engagement of an Artistic Director after reorganisation in 2006 has improved the artistic quality, management and relations with the media, funders and sponsors. That has been instrumental in the increase in attendance to this event from the 40,000 audiences it attracted in the past to 60,000 in 2007 and over 65,000 in 2008 despite the bad weather and reaching 80,000 in 2010.

St Pauls Carnival Today

The Carnival has run continuously since 1967, with a break in 2006 when the Board was restructured. It has grown to become nationally recognised and now attracts over 80,000 people each year. The carnival involves over a thousand participants including sound systems, children from the local primary schools, artists, local sports events, circus, visiting groups, parents and officials, which makes it a vibrant carnival event.

Run by a not-for-profit organisation, which oversees the planning, and delivery of this loved carnival it is a glittering pageant of costumes, cultures and floats, each reflecting powerful cultural traditions from around the world. Alongside the famous street parade there are a host of sound systems playing different styles of music, live stages featuring local and international artists, spoken word corner co-ordinated by local poets, stalls offering a taste of foods from different continents, a creative environment for families located in St. Agnes Park and pre carnival events including Mas camps where local people can gather to create their own costumes.

Web: www.stpaulscarnival.co.uk

RIAT usually takes place over a weekend in July, and you can also view the aircraft on arrival days and departure day (Monday).

Click here to visit the official website of the Royal International Air Tattoo.

Admission TICKETS for Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th July 2011

Admission tickets for the Royal International Air Tattoo (16th-17th July 2011) must be bought in advance. You can not purchase tickets at the gate.General Admission valid for Saturday – £39
General Admission valid for Sunday – £39
General Admission valid for Saturday & Sunday – £68
General Admission valid for Saturday or Sunday – £44

Under 16′s go free when accompanied by an adult ticket holder.
Car Parking is free.
Click here to book online and for ticket pricing.

Freephone Ticket Hotline: 0800 107 1940

Opening Times

Gates open at 7.30am
Flying display starts at 10am
Flying display due to finish at 5.30pm
Open air concert from 6pm until 8pm
Airfield is closed by 8.30pm.

Aircraft Participation List RIAT 2011

(S) = Static, (F) = Flying, (SP) = Support, (V) = Visitor,

Army Air Corps
Apache AH1 (F)
Auster AOP9 (S)
Beaver AL1 (S)
Chipmunk T10 (S)
Lynx AH7 (S)
Lynx AH7 (S)
Scout AH1 (S)
Sioux AH1 (S)

Royal Air Force
AW139 (S)
C-17A (S)
RAF Chinook HC3 (F)
RAF Chinook HC3 (S)
Chipmunk – BBMF (S)
Dakota – BBMF (S)
Griffin HT1 (S)
Grob Viking T Mk1 (S)
Red Arrows (F)
RAF Hawk T1 (F)
Hurricane IIc – BBMF (F)
King Air (S)
Lancaster – BBMF (F)
Sea King HAR3 (S)
Sea King HAR3 (SP)
Spitfire PR.XIX (PM631) – BBMF (F)
Squirrel HT3 (S)
RAF Tornado GR4 – 41Sqn (S)
RAF Tornado GR4 – IX(B) Sqn (S)
RAF Tornado GR4 (x2) (F)
RAF Tucano T1 (F)
RAF Tutor T1 (F)
Vigilant T Mk1 x3 (S)

Royal Navy
Fairey Swordfish Mk.II LS326 (F)
Lynx HMA8 (S)
Merlin HM1 (S)
Sea King ASaC7 (S)

Austrian Air Force
Saab J105 O (SP)
Saab J105 OE (F)

Belgian Air Component
A109BA (S)
F-16AM (S)
F-16AM (x2) (F)
SF260 (x2) – Les Diables Rouges (F)

French Air Force
EC725RC (S)
Mirage 2000D (S)
Mirage 2000N (S)
Rafale B (x2) (F)

German Air Force
C160 Transall (S)
Tornado IDS (S)
Tornado IDS (S)

German Army Aviation
CH-53 (S)

German Navy
Mk88A Super Sea Lynx (S)

Italian Air Force
C-130J Hercules (SP)
C-27J Spartan (F)
Frecce Tricolori 10 x Aermacchi MB-339-A (F)
MB339CD (x2) (S)
Tornado IDS (F)

NATO
E-3A Sentry (S)

Royal Air Force of Oman
C-130H Hercules (S)

Royal Danish Air Force
F-16AM Fighting Falcon x2 (F)
Canadair CL604 Challenger (S)

Royal Jordanian Air Force
C-130H Hercules (S)

Royal Netherlands Air Force
AH-64D Apache (S)
AH-64D Apache (F)
Boeing CH-47D Chinook (S)
F-16 x2 (F)

Royal Saudi Air Force
C-130H Hercules (S)
C-130H Hercules (SP)
Hawk Mk65 (x8) – Saudi Hawk Aerobatic Team (F)

Spanish Air Force
Patrulla Aguila (CASA 101 x8) (F)

Swedish Air Force
JAS 39C Gripen x 2 (F)
JAS 39D Gripen (S)

Turkish Air Force
C-130E Hercules (SP)
F-16 x2 (F)

Ukraine Air Force
Su-27 (S)
IL-76 (S)

United States Air Combat Command
A-10 Thunderbolt (F) (West Coast Demo Team)
RC-135V/W Rivet Joint (S)

US Air Force Global Strike Command
B-52H Stratofortress (S)

US Air Force Reserve Command
C-5B Galaxy (S)
MC-130E Combat Talon (S)

US Air Force Special Operations Command
MC-130H Combat Talon II (S)
MC-130P Combat Shadow (S)

US Air Forces Europe
C-130E Hercules (S)
F-15C/E (x2) (S)
F-16CJ (x2) (S)
HH-60G (S)
KC-135R (S)

US Air National Guard
KC-135R (S)

US Marine Corps
KC-130T Hercules (S)

United States Navy
C-26D (S)
Mercury E-6B (S)
P-3C (S)

Civilian
Airbus A330 MRTT (S)
Airbus A400M (F)
Aermacchi M311 (S)
Aermacchi M346 (S)
An-2 Cub (S)
Avro Vulcan (F)
Beech 18 (S)
Beechcraft AT-6 (S)
Beechcraft T-6C (S)
Breitling Wingwalkers (F)
Bronco Demo Team (S)
Bulldog (S)
Cesna C177RG (V)
Cessna 172 (V)
Cessna 182s (V)
Cessna Citation (V)
Chipmunk (S)
DH Dragon Rapide (S)
DH Vampire (S)
DH Venom (S)
Embraer 195 – Flybe (F)
Royal Jordanian Falcons (F)
Gloster E28/39 (S)
Gnat Display Team x2 (S)
Grob 120TP (S)
Hawker Hunter (x3) (S)
Team Viper (Hunter x5) (F)
Hunter Mk58 (F)
Hunter Mk68 (F)
Jet Provost Mk3 (S)
Jet Provost Mk5 (S)
King Air 350 (S)
Breitling Jet Team (F)
Mantis UAV (S)
Meteor x2 (S)
Meteor T7 x2 (S)
P-51D Mustang (OFMC) (F)
PA28 Warrior (V)
PA34 Seneca II (S)
PC-12 (SP)
Pilatus P3/03 x5 – P3 Flyers (S)
Pilatus PC-21 (S)
Piper Aztec (V)
Robinson R44 (SP)
Skyraider (S)
Spitfire Mk9 (MH434) (F)
Strikemaster (S)
T.61 T2 (S)

QinetiQ
Alpha Jet (S)
Andover (S)
Harvard (S)

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These drawings have been selected from the unparalleled holdings of the Royal Library to reflect the whole range of Leonardo’s activities. Though he trained as a painter, Leonardo soon expanded his activities into the fields of sculpture and architecture, engineering, botany, geology, mapmaking, hydraulics, optics and anatomy. His principal tool of investigation was drawing, and through the hundreds of his sheets that survive we can piece together the life and work of the archetypal Renaissance Man.

Leonardo’s drawings were executed in a range of different media – pen and ink, red and black chalks, and metalpoint, in which a silver stylus is drawn across coated paper to produce studies of great finesse.

Included in the exhibition will be a sheet of designs of chariots geared to flailing clubs, possibly intended for a treatise on warfare, and a sketch of an enormous equestrian monument to Francesco Sforza, the father of his patron Ludovico Sforza, ruler of Milan.

More peaceful are a study of the head of Leda, the mythical princess seduced by Jupiter, and – intended for the same painting of Leda – a detailed botanical study of oak leaves. Leonardo’s pioneering scientific work is exemplified by a double-sided sheet of anatomical studies, based on human dissection carried out by the artist in the medical school of the University of Pavia.

Two very different landscapes record a scheme to drain marshland to the south of Rome, and a minutely detailed view of a river taken from the window of the Villa Melzi at Vaprio d’Adda, where Leonardo was staying in 1513.

In his sixties Leonardo moved to France, and a costume study of a man on horseback is evidence of his work as a festival designer for King Francis I. More personal is a sheet of studies of apocalyptic scenes, showing Leonardo’s fascination with destruction towards the end of his life; and the final drawing in the show is one of the last sheets executed by the artist, a rough study of an old, decrepit man in profile, surely capturing something of Leonardo’s own feelings about his bodily decay.

This will be a unique opportunity to see some of the most fascinating and accomplished drawings ever produced, and to engage at first hand with the one of the greatest minds of all time.

Julie Finch, director of Bristol museums, galleries and archives, says: “We are delighted to exhibit this national collection in Bristol. Working with esteemed collections, such as those held by the Royal Collection, is both a privilege and a pleasure. The Bristol audience will appreciate the quality of work on show and the exhibition will be extremely popular drawing in visitors from across the southwest and beyond. Bristol has gained a reputation for showing national collections and gained recognition for this. The Leonardo da Vinci exhibition is a fantastic opportunity to showcase a major range of works during the Queen’s Jubilee.”

For further information, please contact Helen Hewitt on 0117 922 2646 or helen.hewitt@bristol.gov.uk

In support of the Mending Broken Hearts Appeal, the British Heart Foundation will be holding three new events:

The Bristol Memorial Stadium Walk
This event is on Sunday 17 July at 10am. This ten mile sponsored walk will start and finish at the Memorial Stadium and will take in the Clifton Downs and views of the Avon gorge. Registration is only £5 and includes a ploughman’s lunch.

Mending Broken Hearts Charity Race Day
This event is at Chepstow Racecourse on Thursday 8 September. The excellent hospitality package (table of ten for £85 per person) includes:
• entry to the premier enclosure with superb view of racecourse • welcome drink • 3 course meal • race-day programme for each guest • cash Bar facility • tote betting facility.

The Sunday Walk along the Prom
This is in Weston-super-Mare on Sunday 9 October at 11am. This four mile family sponsored walk will begin at Weston General Hospital and will continue along the prom to Anchor Head before finishing up at the Grand Pier, where they have kindly agreed to accommodate all participants at the end of the walk. Registration is £5.

There are plenty of reasons for joining in. These events provide an opportunity for you to have fun with friends, family or work colleagues and you’ll also enjoy some great exercise and help raise money for a worthy cause.

If you would like to register or receive more information for any of these events please visit www.bhf.org.uk/events or contact Lucy Saunders on 0117 960 5372 or saunders@bhf.org.uk

The launch of Bristol as a City of Sanctuary starts on Wednesday 22 June at 3pm in the Council House with a civic ceremony of welcome and tea and cakes. It turns into a spectacular procession at 4.15pm, snaking across College Green and entering Bristol Cathedral at 5pm for a feast of music, dance, poetry and song. City of Sanctuary is the city’s promise of sanctuary to refugees and asylum seekers coming to Bristol to start a new life.

Even if you’re unable to come, you might be able to help. To make this a truly wonderful event, the Pieran Centre are still looking for adult singers who would like to join the choir . Rehearsal is on Monday 20 June 6–7.30pm. Adults can bring young people to this if they are able to make their own travel arrangements.

For further information, please contact June Burrough on 0117 924 4512 or june@pieriancentre.com

The event, which will be held on the Harbourside from Friday 24-26 June, is one of seven Foodies Festivals taking place across the UK this summer.

Highlights include a chefs’ theatre featuring Michelin star holder Martin Blunos and 2009 Masterchef winner Matt Follas, a pop-up cook school where visitors can try cooking and tasting sessions, classes for children, plus a drinks masterclass theatre.

Foodies director, Sue Hitchen, said: “Foodies Festivals have proved to be an incredible success. We have a fantastic opportunity to bring Foodies Festivals to areas that have a wealth of fantastic producers and a great         line-up of chefs to showcase.”

Chef and author Tiffany Goodall said: “Having been involved with Foodies for the past two years, it is an honour to continue hosting the chefs’ theatre and being able to work with such inspirational chefs, beautiful British produce and the tremendous team that is Foodies.

“Their passion for showcasing British producers and products makes me proud to be British.”

Three day tickets cost £10 (concessions £8) and under 16s accompanied by an adult get into the event for free. Tickets are valid for return entry on all three days.

To buy a ticket and for further information please visit: www2.seetickets.com/foodiesfestival or call 0871 230 5573.

This will be a rare opportunity to learn about the Zulu Wars from one of the leading experts in this subject, Rob Caskie. Rob is the senior guide and principal lecturer at the Fugitives Drift Heritage Lodge in the heart of the Zulu War Fields, and is renowned for his balanced and passionate talks.

The Zulu War Talks which are being held across eight venues across the country this summer are the brainchild of Nick Hood, a passionate supporter of Help for Heroes. Nick came up with the idea. After visiting the Zulu battlefields in Kwazulu Natal, and being struck by the valour, courage and honour of the troops fighting far from home.

Nick Hood said: “What better way to honour what hundreds and thousands of soldiers, airmen and sailors have done for us over the years than taking the time to find out more about the heroism of the British soldiers and the Zulu warriors in the battles of 1879. We hope the audience will thoroughly enjoy these talks but also that these events will increase people’s awareness and knowledge of Help for Heroes.”

Nick Hood received support and guidance on how to make this event happen from the business advisory firm, Deloitte. Mark Hill from Deloitte said: “Help for Heroes is one of Deloitte’s main charity partners. So, when Nick first approached me with the idea, I was impressed by his enthusiasm and immediately felt it was something we wanted to be involved with. It’s a fantastic initiative which will appeal to history enthusiasts but also support a very important charity at the same time.”

To book a place at the event, please visit www.h4hzuluwartalks.co.uk or phone 0117 9842817. Doors open to ‘Explore’ in @Bristol at 4pm and the event will begin at 7pm. Drinks and nibbles will then follow the lecture at 8pm. With costs being covered by local sponsors, all ticket sale donations will go to the Help for Heroes charity to support our wounded servicemen and women.

The Emigration Group is hosting two half day seminars to give potential migrants all the information they need for moving to Australia and New Zealand as Bristol has featured in the top 20 migration hot spots in the UK.

The seminars will cover the process of applying for residence visas, advice on finding a job and tips for a successful resettlement.
Experts in removals, foreign currency, banking and tax and pension transfers will be at the seminars to speak on their specialists subjects.

Director of The Emigration Group Paul Arthur said: “We have experienced a high level of enquiries from the South West and because of the demand we are inviting people to meet visa and migration experts on a one-to-one basis.

“Australia and New Zealand have remained firm favourites with Brits looking to emigrate. Both countries have sustained little affect from the global recession and they have been very successful at growing their economies. The countries are now booming and there are a huge number of job opportunities with employers actively looking for Brits
to help meet their skills shortage.”

He added: “There is a huge amount of opportunity in a whole variety of industries including health, education, retail and construction.
Australia in particular is booming as the economy and resources are strong and the government is also considering adding 20,000 migrants onto their migrant quota in order to meet the demand of the extra jobs.”

Paul advises that it’s not just financial reasons driving emigration enquiries. He said: “A move down under is a complete life change.
Many of our new clients have been motivated by the nose dive the British economy has taken, however they are also looking for a way to achieve a better work life balance, somewhere where they can enjoy more quality time and better weather!”

The two seminars are being held in the Hilton Bristol Hotel on Saturday May 14. The Australia seminar is at 10am followed by the New Zealand seminar at 2pm.

There are 50 places for each seminar available, to attend you must pre-book your place by calling 0845 230 2526 or visiting www.emigrationgroup.co.uk. Tickets are £15 each or £25 for a couple which includes refreshments.

An outdoor festival in Kings Square, the Bear Pit and No.51 garden including stalls, food, arts and crafts, art exhibitions, graffiti, street art, street chess, kids areas, live music, street theatre etc. Noon – 6pm, free

Followed by an almighty afterparty where one wristband gets you into every venue on Stokes Croft including Lakota, the Croft, No.51, Attic and the Canteen The Blue Mountain. 6pm till 6am, £8 advance/£10 on the day/£12 on the door.

It is a joint fundraiser designed to raise funds to be ploughed back into the regeneration of Stokes Croft and the community festival which both showcases local talent and trains volunteers in event skills. It is also designed to raise awareness of our organisations, the work currently being done by businesses and communities in the area, and challenge people’s perceptions of the Stokes Croft area; promoting it as a cultural quarter. Particular focus is on art, independent activity, reclaiming the streets and engaging street drinkers, the homeless and vulnerable adults.

More information?

Event Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=310573162487

Event Website:  www.stokescroftstreetfest.org.uk

Taking place at St.Nicholas’ market on Corn Street from 9.00 a.m. (live cooking starts at 11.00 a.m), producers are encouraging the public to attend.

Street Market Chefs is a brand new series for FIVE, presented by Amanda Lamb, celebrating all the best things about local produce in local markets.

Amanda will be joined by local chefs making delicious dishes using local produce and discovering all that Bristol Farmers’ Market has to offer.

We’d love you to come along from 9 a.m. and join in to help Bristol and the Farmers’ Market shine.

The more the merrier, so bring along your friends, family and  neighbours for the day.

Taking place around Bristol’s beautiful historic city centre harbour, it’s a showcase of the wealth of the city’s finest talent in the performing arts and a platform for visiting performers from around the globe, attracting more than 200,000 visitors over three days.

As well as seven performance stages and three fringe stages, the festival features historical ships and boats, children’s entertainment, continental markets, a fantastic array of food and drink, and the city’s biggest and most popular annual fireworks show.

It’s all free, soenjoy Bristol and have a great weekend !

One of the major highlights of the weekend is Saturday night’s magnificent fireworks display. Although this year’s show will be slightly different due to the building work taking place at the new Museum of Bristol – our launch site – it’s sure to be just as fantastic!

Just remember to keep Saturday at 10pm free for the firework spectacular!

http://www.bristolharbourfestival.co.uk/

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One of the biggest events in the rural calendar is very nearly upon us.

There’s more happening than you think at the country’s biggest rural festival and there really is something for everyone, from food lovers to families and farmers to fashionistas!

From the country’s finest livestock, over 600 trade stands and the National Cheese Awards to the UK’s biggest cider competition. It’s your chance to experience canoeing, visit an art exhibition, sample and purchase some of the best British produce, marvel at the birds of prey in the Countryside Arena, see the fastest accelerating production car in the world or watch some of the finest animals in the country.

New to the show for 2010 is Ladies Day on Thursday 3rd June, when fashion-conscious visitors stand a chance of being crowned winner of the best hat competition or best dressed lady and walking away with a mystery VIP prize.

The Royal Bath and West Show takes place near Shepton Mallet in Somerset over the Spring half term from the 2nd to the 5th of June.

Daily Gate Prices

Adults: £20
Children: £6
Children under 5 years: Free
Senior Citizens/Concession £18
Family Ticket: £42.00 (Includes 2 adults and 3 children 5-15 years)

Opening Times

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 9am – 6pm

Where

The Royal Bath & West of England Society, The Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 6QN

The showground is easily accessible from the M5 and is situated along the A371 Castle Cary – Shepton Mallet road and approximately 25 miles from Bristol and 20 miles from Bath.

This year’s event will be bigger and better and not just for people those attending with bikes!

Bring your bike to take part in one of the rides. There are five bike rides to choose from, ranging from 9 through to 38 miles, all starting from Millennium Square and heading towards a traffic free Portway, as well as venturing into the beautiful countryside beyond.

Participants will be able to opt for the Family Fiesta, which is nine miles in length; the Avon Gorge Loop (14 miles) or the Failand Heights, which stretches over 18 miles.

Meanwhile, those looking to venture further will have the chance to complete the Sustrans’ Ride to Portishead, which is 24 miles long, or the Clevedon Challenge over 38 miles.

All rides finish at the Harbourside where you can join in the fun, collect your ride certificate, meet up with others and enjoy a relaxing afternoon.

FREE cycle parking will be provided and staffed between 11.00am to 7.00pm – please bring a bike lock.