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New Amalgam Modelmaking Ltd exhibition at Bristol's Architecture Centre

There is a major new exhibition on contemporary bridge design at Bristol's Architecture Centre, where the scale models are built and supplied by local innovators, Amalgam Modelmaking Limited (Amalgam). The exhibition, entitled Desire Lines: Romance…
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Fairfield High School Launches Film Club

A BRISTOL school that boasts one of Hollywood's greatest stars among its best ex-pupils has launched a cinema club. Archibald Leach - aka Cary Grant - attended Fairfield Grammar School until he was expelled in…
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Horfield Theatre Company presents latest production 'Stages of War'

In remembrance of the start of "the war to end all wars" one hundred years ago, Horfield Theatre Company will soon present three one-act plays offering a glimpse into those dark times and the people…
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The North Bristol Art Trail 2014

Artists in our community are once again preparing for the wonderful North Bristol Art Trail. The art trail will take place in our area from 10am until 6pm on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November…
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A Bumper Harvest 2014 for Dunleavy Vineyards

Bristol based Dunleavy Vineyards are celebrating after completing a bumper harvest of their Pinot noir and Seyval grapes. On a beautiful warm Saturday morning in the Chew Valley, over thirty friends and family joined Dunleavy…
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Pier to Port cycling fundraising ride - Saturday 4th October

This Saturday, Life Cycle is holding a 'Pier to Port' fundraising ride from Weston-Super-Mare pier to Bristol in support of three of their inclusive cycling groups: Bike Minded - their mental well-being group, Two’s Company…
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Bristol Cooking School: Why it is so important for Children to learn how to cook

Today Bishopston Matters shares an article by Bristol Cooking School, a cookery school which offers after-school clubs, workshops and weekend activities with the aim of providing children and adults with the basics of affordable and…
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Social Enterprise and The Honesty Pot

The Social Enterprise and The Honesty Pot is a free Bristol Festival of Ideas event which explores the achievements and potential of Social Enterprise on Thursday 2nd October. The work of the pioneering Pierian Centre,…
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Bristol 2015 launches New Grant Fund

Bristol 2015 has launched a second wave of funding to help make Bristol a 'happier, healthier city'. Bristol 2015, the organisation set up to facilitate Bristol's year as European Green Capital in 2015, is has…
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Green Grants for Local Projects

As part of Bristol 2015 - the year that we celebrate being European Green Capital - grants are being awarded to projects that help change attitudes and behaviour towards sustainable living. In our area, the…
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