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£1,000 prize for artists to illustrate Bristol's Green Capital bid

An open call with a 1,000 pound prize has gone out to artists, photographers, film-makers and even musicians to submit their ideas for showing Bristol as a green capital. The Bristol Green Capital Partnership wants…
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FREE 8 week course for parents!

The small, friendly group will look at practical ideas to help children to be happy and healthy and covers topics such as communicating feelings, developing self-esteem, and encouraging activity. Morning courses Monday’s, 9.30am to 11.30am.…
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Have yourself a handcrafted Christmas at Bishop Road Primary School

Bishopston Christmas Market, December 1st 2011, 7pm to 10pm & Bishop Road Christmas Fair, December 10th 2011, 2pm to 4.30pm. There are two important Christmas events you should enshrine in the diary each year: the…
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A Fantastic 10th North Bristol Art's Trail

A favourite weekend in many people's calendar is the North Bristol Art's Trail that takes place over the last weekend in November. The trail that was started 10 years ago by just a few local…
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Ten things you didn't know about North Bristol Artists!

This year is our tenth anniversary! It seems like only yesterday that a handful of artists opened their homes in St Andrews for the first time. There are 110 artists displaying their work at various…
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Bursting at the seams!

Kelvin Players Theatre Company, Bishopston's own drama company is rapidly running out of room. The non-professional company, which produces at least five quality dramatic productions each year at its own studio theatre on Gloucester Road,…
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Supporting women in Bristol - 25 years landmark for Womankind a local charity

On 25th November Womankind, Bristol Women's Therapy Centre will celebrate its 25th Anniversary. The charity was set up in 1986 and since that time has helped hundreds of women in Bristol to improve their mental…
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Community Ceilidh

Another fantastic Ceilidh at St Bart's church hall in St Andrews took place last Friday. I had the pleasure of attending this delightful community event. The evening was organised by local Friends of St Andrews…
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The British Red Cross 50s Pop Up Swap Shop!

The Bristol Red Cross 50s Pop Up Swap Shop come to Bristol! Vintage clothes, 50s makeovers and a knicker-making workshop are just some of the exciting treats on offer at a Pop Up Swap Shop…
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Henleaze Library Event

Booze for Free - Andy Hamilton talk and tasting The Friends of Henleaze Library and Bristol Libraries invite you to join Andy Hamilton, local wild food expert and brewing aficionado, for a mouthwatering talk, tasting…
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