BISHOPSTON MATTERS

Your community website for Bishopston, Ashley Down, Horfield and St Andrews

Bishopston community news and business directory

Bishopston Matters is a popular community magazine delivered free to 10,500 homes across Bishopston, Ashley Down, Horfield, St Andrews and parts of Redland. It celebrates all the numerous positive local events, activities, groups and individuals that live within this area. Keeping people up to date with the latest news from the vibrant Gloucester Road, green spaces – St Andrews Park, Horfield Common, The Golden Hill Community Garden as well as local schools, scouting, history, WI, church groups, local councillors and much, much more! As well as promoting local news and events, the magazine is a trusty directory for local businesses and traders, its handy A5 size means it is held onto. Whatever you need, you will find a local business that can help, within the pages of the community magazine. If you would like to promote your business or services to the local community or raise awareness of a local group, please do get in touch, contact kerry@bishopstonmatters.co.uk.  

  • BS9 Arts Trail

    BS9 Arts Trail 7 and 8 June 2025 - 11am to 5pm – in Henleaze, Stoke Bishop & Westbury-on-Trym ONE POSTCODE – MANY ARTISTS! Supported by generous sponsorship from VWV…
  • Bristol Stitchers Exhibition

    Bristol Stitchers Exhibition Friday 30th May to Saturday 31st May 10 – 4 pm. Entrance £4. Bristol Stitchers, a north Bristol-based creative group, are excited and proud to present an…
  • The Slow Train to the Sea

    Artigo Gallery present The Slow Train to the Sea Monday 17 to Saturday 22 March 2025 Artigo shop and gallery, on Glos Rd Central, are delighted to present this exhibition…

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If you are renovating or building a house this year please come and see us for a lighting design. We also now design and supply kitchens/bathrooms/bedrooms. We have some beautiful new displays in our award winning showroom.

Ablectrics 33 Zetland Road BS6 7AH

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 We're excited to be hosting another England Football Para Talent session during the upcoming Easter holidays.

The sessions are aimed at both male and females aged from 8 – 16 years old who have/are one of the following:

​Cerebral Palsy
Visual Impairment
Deaf/Hard of Hearing…

Thank you to our #RedlandLibrary staff for this book display

🎨 Tuesday 8th April    7pm
🎨 Talk by Kathryn Johnson, Head of Exhibitions at the Royal West of England Academy
🎨 Organised by the Friends of Redland Library
🎨 #RedlandLibrary #Bristol
🎨 Admission FREE

📢 GOLDEN HILL CRICKET CLUB ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECTOR OF CRICKET!🏏

Razi Ahmed succeeds John Colley as Chair and Director of Cricket of Golden Hill Cricket Club! Congratulations! 🙌 #bristolcricket #weplcricket #localcricket #upthehill

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Wrestling for anyBody at local venue starts soon. Sign up info below.Wrestling for anyBODY™ Autumn Workshop Wrestling for Humanity will be delivering a 4 week block of sessions of disability and neurodivergent-friendly wrestling sessions!FREE sessionsDates: November 17 & 24, December 1 & 8Ages 6–15: 5:30 PM – 6:15 PMAges 16+: 6:15 PM – 7:00 PMSt Gregory’s Vicarage, BS7 0PDSign up here: forms.office.com/e/nZejF9N7zqEmail: wrestleforhumanity@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook/Instagram: Wrestle For HumanityLet’s make movement accessible for EVERY body! ... See MoreSee Less
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Date for your diary! Osna owner Bridget is busy organising the first of what they hope will be many, Mind, Body & Spirit Evenings at Boston Tea Party Gloucester Road All profits going to St Peters Hospice.Support St Peters Hospice and treat yourself in the process. ... See MoreSee Less
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Please do support The Ardagh with this fundraiser if you can. Thank you!A huge THANK YOU to our amazing supporters! 💚🌿We’re absolutely blown away by the generosity and love pouring in for our green space fundraiser. Thanks to YOU, we’re one step closer to transforming our pocket of greenery into a vibrant, thriving haven for all.Let’s keep the momentum going! If you haven’t donated yet, there’s still time to be part of something beautiful. 👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/jyVRJ5Jy?utm_campaign=sharemodal&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shortlink🌳 Every donation, every share, every kind word — it all matters🌼 You’re not just giving money — you’re planting a community and a greener future.From the bottom of our hearts — thank you. 💚#ThankYou #GreenSpaceRevival #CommunityLove #Gratitude #TogetherWeGrow ... See MoreSee Less
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Another fab local event to enjoy with the family this Saturday!Coming soon 👀Our Annual Halloween Fancy Dress Fireworks Spectacular! Tickets on sale from the Club Bar from 1st October. ... See MoreSee Less
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