October Highlights
News and events from Bristol Books this October
Author’s top 5 places to visit near Bristol
A ship graveyard, a rural life museum and a sheep hurdle stack feature in guidebook author, Jackie Strachan’s, top 5 local places to visit from her new book Days Out Around Bristol, Bath & Somerset.
Do you have a Bristol story to tell?
We’re always on the look-out for interesting stories and book ideas about the people, places and events of significance to Bristol and the surrounding area. If you have an interesting Bristol story to tell, an idea for a local interest book, or you’re looking to produce a book for your local organisation, business or charity, get in touch and see how we might be able to help.
Foyles Cabot Circus closure
Bristol Books are sad to say goodbye to Foyles, Cabot Circus store, who are now closed and joining with Waterstones Galleries.
Foyles were a stockist of Bristol Books so it’s sad to see them go, but thankfully as well as Waterstones Galleries there are still other great independent bookshops nearby, in central Bristol, where you can buy our books, including John Wesley's New Room, Broadmead and Stanfords, Corn Street.
Luke Jerram’s Helios at Bristol Cathedral
Mon 6th – Weds 8th October
Bristol Cathedral, College Green, Bristol
Step inside the sun at Bristol Cathedral this October with Helios, a stunning illuminated sculpture by Bristol-based artist Luke Jerram. This breathtaking installation featuring detailed imagery of the sun’s surface will be accompanied by a specially created surround sound composition by Duncan Speakman and Sarah Anderson.
You can explore more of Luke’s work, including Helios, in the new book Luke Jerram: Of Earth and Sky, published by Bristol Books.
Poets’ Walk poetry readings
Martin Rieser
Sat 11th October, 4pm
Princes Hall, Clevedon
Readings from Poets’ Walk a compilation of poetry edited by Martin Rieser, as part of a one day celebration of books and book-related arts, featuring a marketplace for local authors plus author talks.
John Boorman and Bristol: The Newcomers and Money into Light
Sun 26th October, 12-5pm
Bristol Megascreen (Bristol Aquarium), Bristol
In 1964 John Boorman helped launch BBC 2 with a six-part series about Bristol. ‘The Newcomers’ is a unique view of the city in the mid-1960s at a time of social, cultural, political and economic change. Following the screening of the complete The Newcomers, ‘Money Into Light’ will be showing, where Boorman returns to Bristol 25 years on and revisits the places he worked in and filmed.
Hotwells before the wrecking ball
This photo shows what Hotwells looked like before the wrecking ball. Many of the buildings in this photo were demolished when the flyover was built in the 1960’s. Places of interest include:
1. Rownham Inn, 2. The Brethren Chapel, 3. Sopey Park, 4. Anderson's workshop, 5. Public lavatories, 6. Territt Memorial Hall, 7. Spa Assembly Rooms, 8. Brunel’s Swivel Bridge (survived).
This image is taken from Hotwells: Spa to Pantomime, a wonderfully illustrated and colourful tale about the community of Hotwells and Cliftonwood and its ability to adapt to extraordinary changes.