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Bristol people invited to discover the ‘soul of the city’
People interested in the ‘hidden history’ of Bristol can now pre-order the first volume of an indispensable treasure trove of fascinating discoveries from the city’s rich and diverse past.
Visit Bristol shares What’s On(line) this February Half Term
With the national lockdown extended until 8 March, many people and parents will be looking for at-home entertainment this February half term. Here are some of the best offerings from Bristol including a Wallace and Gromit augmented reality game, an online Lunar New Year Festival, Bristol Old Vic’s Swallows and Amazons and virtual art classes and exhibitions.
David Olusoga’s ‘House Through Time’ inspires lockdown escape to the past
There’s a new passion, in the Covid era, for researching past residents of your own home. It’s been generated by the popular TV history programme ‘A House Through Time’. Peter Cullimore and his wife Sue are among fans of the BBC2 series, presented by David Olusoga, who’ve been inspired to become amateur house historians themselves.
New evaluation of Bristol and the slave trade
The perfect Christmas stocking-filler for those inspired by the emergence in 2020 of Black Lives Matter, might be the compelling new account of Bristol’s controversial role in the slave trade in a lavishly-illustrated new book, Slavery And Bristol, by acclaimed local historian Gary M Best.
New book lifts lid on Bristol Council and Government
A Bristol City Councillor has written a book lifting the lid on local and national politics, concluding that government is broken.
Booklover Liz can’t wait for Covid to be over
For bookworm Liz Hardy coronavirus can’t be brought under control a minute too soon.
One lifetime of history preserved in print
The latest publication from Bristol Books covers the post-war history of Keynsham and Saltford, taking readers on a nostalgic trip down memory lane.
Best selling author to give online talk to North Somerset readers
North Somerset Libraries still have some tickets left for Rosanna Ley’s free online Question and Answer on Thursday 27 August at 2pm.
An Alternative Bristol House Through Time
Peter and Sue Cullimore’s Georgian home in the Montpelier area of Bristol was shortlisted for the TV history programme ‘A House Through Time’. The BBC eventually chose a rival property near the city centre for its new four-part series in Bristol.
Who's Whalley? Le Bel Anglais
The Beautiful Englishman, by Chris Stephens, is a new publication from Bristol Books which paints a fascinating portrait of a Somerset-based Georgian socialite.
New book on Bristol’s most knocked-about suburb!
It is a wonder that there is any community at all in Bristol’s Hotwells as the district has seen more major changes over the centuries than any other.