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Lucy Worsley on the fake princess who fooled Bristol
Princess Caraboo arrived in Bristol in the 19th century…but she wasn’t what she seemed.
Bristol man finding funny side of Climate Crisis
Stuart Goldsmith wants to draw attention to the issue by making light of it.
Did you know Bristol has its own dinosaur?
Thecodontosaurus was only found in Bristol and lived 200 million years ago.
Portishead’s unlikely fishing Mecca
The marina in Portishead has become a big attraction for local anglers.
Why I married the River Avon
Megan Ruth-Trump – now Megan Avon – married the river in August 2024.
70 year old Triathlon World Champ from Portishead
Judy Orme only took up triathlon a few years ago and is now world champ in her age group.
Bristol’s Naked Swimmers
The Bristol Naked Swim Club meet regularly to swim in the nude.
The Weston man with massive organ in his house
Simon & Edna Martin spent a year renovating the 1934 Compton.
Bristol’s Alice Roberts on Bedminster’s hidden past
Professor Alice Roberts on new episode of Digging For Britain featuring parts of Bristol.
When Banksy came to Lawrence Weston youth centre
New pictures reveal that he did a session with young people in the 90s before global fame
The secrets of ‘beautiful’ Brislington brook
A volunteer group share their relief at preservation of nature spot.
Bristol’s ‘most attractive’ statue is back
The Hope Monument at Arnos Vale Cemetery has been restored.
History: The medieval butcher shops of Stoke Park
Naturalist Steve England talks about some of the unusual uses for the land in the past.
Hotwells’ hidden gem “opening soon”
Find out what 19th century Jacob Wells Baths will be turned into.
Why the Bristol Blitz was covered up
On Sunday 24 November 1940, dispatched 148 bombers to attack Bristol.
“I raised Bristol’s baby gorillas in my house”
Zookeper Alan Toyne worked with Western Lowland Gorillas at Bristol Zoo for 14 years
Story behind Dyrham Park's famous tulips
Historic link to the Netherlands explains the two week celebration.
VE Day 80 in Bristol: “We all got rather squiffy”
Ula Rigg was an Auxiliary Fire Service switchboard operator during the Bristol Blitz.
What’s happened to Bristol Cathedral’s historic organ?
It hasn’t been heard since 2023.
