Bristol holidays
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‘Not a lot of Cauldron makes sense but, somehow, they pull it off’
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Bristol projects its irreverent spirit and powerful sense of identity through its cutting-edge music, arts, clubs, bars, street festivals and food scenes
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‘You can’t fling an organic parsnip in Bristol these days without hitting a fine little independent restaurant’
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Bristol likes to party and DJ Shanti Celeste knows the best places to get your groove on. As the Red Bull Music Academy continues its UK tour of top clubbing cities, she gives us the lowdown on the West Country’s party capital
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Elegant Georgian houses, lively markets with fabulous cafes and a fantastic cityscape – the joys of walking in Bristol
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Marina O’Loughlin: ‘The place has already been colonised by regulars unable to believe their luck. And rightly so: I’d give my eye teeth to have this as my local’
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Earlier this year, one of Bristol’s longest standing venues faced the threat of closure, but for now its future is secure
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Luxury is efficiently rendered in this quiet, upmarket Bristol hotel, but Tony Naylor felt it was just going through the high-end accommodation motions
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England has officially gone cycling crazy, with a wealth of bike-related festivities and events taking place this year
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The heartland of cider and scrumpy is witnessing a boom in microbreweries as Bristol makes a name for itself on the craft beer scene with a raft of new bars
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You'll be watching the bands from the bilges of a moored vessel if you visit one of the country's most unusual venues
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Chris Chalkley, chairman of the People's Republic of Stokes Croft, gives us a tour of the alternative cultural heart of Bristol
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How could the birthplace of Banksy and Wallace & Gromit not be a great place for family days out? A walking tour celebrating the street artist and an exhibition about the plasticine duo opening later this year are just two of Bristol's many attractions for kids
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Grand townhouses, pubs with rooms, characterful B&Bs … Bristol has hotel and guesthouse options for those who want to be close to the city or enjoy its villages and countryside, says Lesley Gillilan
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Gigs and DJ nights in Bristol mean venues with plenty of character, from local pubs and old jazz haunts to indie hangouts and and drum and bass nights, says Kit Buchan
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Street art, a gallery in a former toilet and Spike Island - Bristol's cultural and artistic heritage is alive and very well, writes Martin Booth
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Marina O'Loughlin: 'The clue's in the name – there's a lot of meat on offer here, specifically steak – but it turns out that it's also rather special'
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Artist Luke Jerram hopes to install a 90-metre waterslide in central Bristol this May, and has set up a crowdfunding site to ensure the project goes ahead
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Moving to Bristol to be closer to her grandsons inspired Veronica Chalmers, who didn't 'do walking', to join a walking group
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Bristol is famous for its music and culture, and it has a vibrant food scene to match. Updating our first cheap eats guide to the city, we pick 10 more great restaurants to eat for under £10
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Track your favourite Irish writers, Britpop bands or Banksys with these three self-guided city walks
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Balloonists compete to see who can travel the furthest during two days of flying, setting off in Bristol and finishing on the north Norfolk coast
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Chef Mitch Tonks recommends a food-lover's trip around south-west England: from great restaurants in Bath and Bristol to the best seafood in Devon and Cornwall
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Johanna Derry: From an Olympic-sized seawater pool on the Scottish coast to an art deco masterpiece overlooking Plymouth Sound, here are some of the British Isles' finest lidos. Is your favourite here?
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Street art in Bristol, pirates in Plymouth and raft racing in Portrush are just some of the family-friendly events taking place around the country over the bank holiday and half term
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Love Saves The Day Festival takes place this weekend in Castle Park, Bristol. Here's their soundtrack for the start of the summer festival season
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Independent cinemas are thriving in Bristol, but the liveliest is the Cube, in now trendy Stokes Croft
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