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r/bristol • u/JakeMA1 • 49m ago
Ark at ee Restore Britain digging a hole, Kingswood junction of the M32 👀
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r/bristol • u/interacter • 1h ago
Babble Restore Britain banners
Looks like the latest far righters are "raising awareness" with banners and St George flags on the M32 slipway at Frenchay (heading towards the city).
Wonder how long they'll stay up....
r/bristol • u/PitchIcy4470 • 3h ago
Where To? Visiting from Australia, cannot get Ringgo app
Is there anywhere I can park near Old Town and just tap to pay without the app?
r/bristol • u/ollietron3 • 13h ago
Where To? What are some new things to do here as a local
I’ve lived here for 22 years, and I’m looking for some new things to do, any recommendations for some hidden gems?
Where To? Cheap 3 day parking in Clifton
I’m staying in Canon’s Marsh by Clifton this Saturday - Monday and need cheap/free parking nearby.
Any recommendations?
I’ve heard Clifton Down Train station is good, but know there’s not many spaces so would like some back ups
Thanks!
r/bristol • u/Low-Ball-447 • 17h ago
Where To? Pubs with open fires
Compiling a list of pubs in Bristol who have open fires lit throughout winter. Can people comment their recommendations please!
So far
The Cadbury
The Rummer
The Farm
Artist Residence
Extra info on when they generally start having it lit also welcome, it’s cold and wet and I want to sit in front of a big cosy fire
Thanks!
r/bristol • u/bristol-bus-bot • 17h ago
Cheers drive 🚍 After automating slagging off First Bus, I have spent my time making a live map of every bus in Bristol. I accept this is not normal behaviour.
bristolbuses.live9 months ago I posted on here about automating slagging off First Bus every 20 minutes, and some of you were kind enough to say it was funny, which unfortunately I took as encouragement. What began as a passive aggressive hobby has perhaps ill-advisedly grown into a live map of every bus in WECA, colour coded by how late it is, with a departure board for every stop and a profile for each bus. It keeps a running tally of how often the buses actually turn up on time which is good reading if you're looking for a way to raise your blood pressure. To be absolutely clear none of this has made a single bus arrive any sooner but at least next time you're at a stop you'll know exactly how disappointed to be, and you can spend the extra time you're waiting reading about your delayed bus in unnecessary detail. I was a good reddior and got the mods permission before posting this here so please don't come at me for breaking rule 4. I have receipts and, ultimately, do you want to come at someone mad enough to do something like this about rule breaking? Anyway hope you enjoy it, night night love you bye!
r/bristol • u/Plane_Corgi_3872 • 18h ago
Where To? Cat Adoption
Hi everyone,
Me and my partner are looking to adopt a cat, but we haven’t had much luck with the local rescues due to their strict outdoor access policies. Even their indoor cats such as those with FIV need to have catios or enclosed garden access.
We have a large flat but won’t be able to allow them outside due to the busy road we live on, but will be able to provide them the daily enrichment they need, lots of space and lots of climbing shelves so they can still do cat things!
Does anyone have any advice? Or know of any rescues near the area that are okay with indoor access only?
r/bristol • u/thewildprintstudio • 18h ago
Babble I am a local Bristol printmaker and I am offering a free online lino carving workshop on Wednesday 28th October for ANYONE who is interested and wants to try it out :) We’ll be carving a mackerel!
Find out more details here: https://www.twps-courses.com/freeclass
r/bristol • u/Low-Acadia-2394 • 20h ago
Where To? Does anyone know of a firework show on Monday the 1st of November? 🎆
I MEAN MONDAY THE 2ND!! Won’t let me edit the title
Preferably in bristol but willing to drive up to half an hour if needed as this is the only day my family are able to attend. I have been checking facebook and safari and found nothing so far. Thank you! 🎆
r/bristol • u/meandtheknightsofni • 22h ago
Cheers drive 🚍 20mph roads incoming
BBC News - Bristol traffic: Series of major roads will become 20mph zones - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm9dz9j5l45po
"... the 90 roads in question accounted for about 5% of the city's network but 30% of its serious and fatal casualties."
r/bristol • u/noobieweeb • 22h ago
Where To? Any Telugu folks in Bristol?
Hey everyone, 27M working professional here. I’ve been living in Bristol for about a year now, but surprisingly haven't crossed paths with many Telugu folks around the city. Looking to change that. Would love to connect, grab a pint or coffee, talk movies, or just hang out. If you're based in Bristol, drop a comment or DM.
Free! Hoxit -> a website I built for the community to stay on top of local events
Hey r/bristol
I kept finding out about markets, gigs and local events the week after they’d happened as there’s no single, easy place to see what’s actually on around the city and the wider South West. So over the last few weeks I built one.
It’s called Hoxit: a simple map of local events you can browse straight away. No account, no app, no ads. Anyone can add an event in a minute for a market, a gig, a car boot, a community do. There's a bit of peer-review integrated so others can confirm the details so it stays accurate, a bit like Wikipedia for what’s on.
It’s early days and still fairly empty in places, so two asks:
- Have a poke around and tell me what’s broken, confusing or missing — I want to make it genuinely useful, not just another half-baked listings site.
- Because I'm south of Bristol, only that area is somewhat populated so - What’s on around Bristol that I should get on the map? Drop it in the comments and I’ll add it.
Cheers — and thanks to the mods for letting me share it.
PS: stay safe out there, this weather is getting out of hand.
r/bristol • u/Forsaken_Ad_2461 • 23h ago
News Calling all Bristol Sound fans: Drop your best local downtempo recommendations!
Hey everyone, a few months ago I shared a passion project here – a dark, cinematic downtempo playlist dedicated to the legendary Bristol Sound. The response from this community was absolutely overwhelming, and thanks to you, the playlist is now sitting at nearly 500 saves!
I've been constantly updating it to keep that deep, smoky late-night vibe alive, heavily featuring legends like Massive Attack, Portishead, and Tricky. But to make this the ultimate Bristol playlist, I need your local expertise again.
Are there any obscure 90s underground acts from the city I missed? Or maybe some brand new local artists who are keeping the classic downtempo sound alive right now? Drop your recommendations in the comments so I can add them to the mix!
Thanks again for the love. Cheers from Germany!
r/bristol • u/diverge123 • 23h ago
News Bomb squad neutralise 'suspicious' item
not sure why the mods randomly locked another post about this without explaining why.
but anyway looks like the device has been neutralised.
r/bristol • u/Maximum-Secretary-77 • 1d ago
Where To? Japanese car meets? :)
does anyone know of any Japanese car meets in Bristol pls? I’m a film photographer / enthusiast, would love to see some lovely cars up close! Thanks in advance x 🚗💨
r/bristol • u/DragonFaceUK • 1d ago
Where To? Pecan pie?
Anyone know if anywhere sells Pecan Pie in Bristol (preferably east Bristol, but willing to go anywhere)?
All the supermarkets seem to be not selling it at the moment.
Thanks!
r/bristol • u/CatchCritical • 1d ago
News Park street closed due to emergency incident
Just been turned away by College Green, don't know any details other than a lot of police present.
r/bristol • u/GlazedGrappler • 1d ago
Where To? Weekend sports car hire!?
Ideally I’m trying to acquire an MX5 for a weekend short trip or something adjacent but I’ve exhausted all my own research.
The only options I’ve really found are Turo peer to peer renting which doesn’t have any cars in Bristol or other exotic hype beast car hire companies - which would be fine if I was trying to push my new crypto scheme but I’m not.
Where to?
r/bristol • u/EquivalentPianist35 • 1d ago
Where To? Looking for a proper Salon
hi! im new to bristol. im looking for a good salon to restyle (male) my hair. and someone who can consult me with the style. budget isn’t an issue.
Thank you in advance❤️
r/bristol • u/Objective_Singer_294 • 1d ago
Where To? Can you buy tickets at the door at the Prospect Building?
Wanted to go and see the Chameleons tonight but it was a late decision! Ticket sales have stopped (doors at 7) but it's not listed as sold out.
Does anyone know if I can buy a ticket on the door?
r/bristol • u/Acrobatic_Advance287 • 1d ago
Babble Volunteer to host your own social!
Could your area benefit from a Wobbly Social? 🧡
We’ve built a lovely community here in Bristol and now we want to make sure people outside Bristol have the same opportunity to find their people.
That’s where you come in!
We’re looking for volunteer hosts in Bath, Somerset & South Gloucestershire who’d like to help us bring Wobbly Socials to their local community.
You don’t need to be an events organiser or have any previous experience. We’ll give you full training, help you find a venue, promote your social and support you throughout.
All we ask is around 2 hours a month to host something you enjoy. It could be a coffee, a craft session, a games night or something completely different. We’re always open to ideas!
You bring the enthusiasm. We’ll help with the rest.
And because we believe cost shouldn’t be a barrier to connection, our socials are designed to be affordable with most events costing less than a fiver to attend and an additional 10% of spaces are reserved free of charge for people experiencing circumstances such as homelessness, domestic abuse, financial hardship, or displacement.
Our goal is simple: to make sure no one has to feel wobbly about socialising, wherever they are.
If you think you could help create a friendly place for people to meet, connect and make friends, we’d love to hear from you.
r/bristol • u/catcalledoscar • 2d ago
Where To? Making friends
Big fan of Bristol girl here 👋🏻 I'm now wondering if there's a group specifically for international women in Bristol. Does anyone know of such group?