Grammy nominated Kim Richey needs no introduction to fans of glorious American songwriting. Her new record Edgeland continues the upward trajectory of a an excellent career. The Los Angeles Times claims that “She writes some of the most beguiling melodies and freshest chord changes of her generation.” With a stellar supporting cast of Chuck Prophet...
Blood & Butchery in Bedminster — where graves were robbed by body snatchers, and corpses buried in concrete coffins. Where the old Chinese laundry vanished years ago, and where ‘laundering’ now means money, big money, 13 million, ‘laundered’ through a Bedminster bank. Where criminals were sentenced to hang in public, their cadavers flayed, their skin tanned and...
Bedminster — where graves were robbed by body snatchers, and corpses buried in concrete coffins. Where the old Chinese laundry vanished years ago, and where ‘laundering’ now means money, big money, 13 million, ‘laundered’ through a Bedminster bank. Where criminals were sentenced to hang in public, their cadavers flayed, their skin tanned and made into…… the answer...
Sarah Guppy — the first woman to patent a bridge and the first to formally design one. Engineer, inventor, campaigner, designer, reformer, writer, environmentalist and business woman, to name but eight. Born in Birmingham in 1770 as the Industrial Revolution revved its engine. She moved to Bristol to marry merchant Samuel Guppy. Her other patents include a breakfast machine...
Sarah Guppy — the first woman to patent a bridge and the first to formally design one. Engineer, inventor, campaigner, designer, reformer, writer, environmentalist and business woman, to name but eight. Born in Birmingham in 1770 as the Industrial Revolution revved its engine. She moved to Bristol to marry merchant Samuel Guppy. Her other patents include a breakfast machine...
Christine Collister’s career now spans an incredible 34 years! Over that bridge of time she has released 20 albums, a DVD celebrating 20 years in the business and a single with the BBC: the theme tune for “The Life and Loves of a She-Devil” in 1984. Throughout, she has mesmerized and astounded with her unique...
England v New Zealand Kick Off: 3:00pm in The Greville Room Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France) England will face the mighty All Blacks at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 10th November during the Quilter Internationals 2018. This will be the second of four autumn internationals to be played by England in 2018. It will be the first time that England...
Tez Ilyas hit the ground running finding himself in no less than eight competition finals including the prestigious BBC New Comedy Award and Leicester Mercury New Comedian of the Year in his first year as a stand up. In 2015 Ilyas achieved phenomenal success with his debut stand up hour TEZ Talks. A sell out run...
Bedminster — where graves were robbed by body snatchers, and corpses buried in concrete coffins. Where the old Chinese laundry vanished years ago, and where ‘laundering’ now means money, big money, 13 million, ‘laundered’ through a Bedminster bank. Where criminals were sentenced to hang in public, their cadavers flayed, their skin tanned and made into…… the answer...
Legendary performance poet John Hegley returns to Bristol for another collection of marvellous poetry, songs and stories. Making his name nationally back in the 80s on high profile TV shows such as Channel 4's Friday & Saturday Live, John has steadily built up a large following of devoted fans from his published works and live performances. Alongside...
England v Japan Kick Off: 3:00pm Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand) England will face Japan at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 17th November during the Quilter Internationals 2018. This will be the third of four autumn internationals to be played by England in 2018. Japan will host the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and this fixture will be a...
Stuart Goldsmith is an internationally award-winning comedian, writer, podcaster and host. With a reputation for smart, accessible stand-up, Stuart’s enthusiasm and natural charm conceal a quick wit and fearlessness honed by his early career as a street performer. Surprisingly candid about his exploits, sexploits and textploits, Stuart likes to get his teeth into love, romance and...
