News, events and new titles from Bristol Books this November
Buy a local book this Christmas
Bristol Books is joining forces with Tangent Books in the run-up to Christmas to bring you the widest selection of Bristol-themed books available from our shop.
We now have best-selling titles from Tangent Books on our website and will also be distributing both publishers titles to local independent bookshops.
If you are looking for a special local gift for a Bristol enthusiast this Christmas then take a look at our online shop.
Discover Vegan Bristol this World Vegan Day
Friday 1st November is World Vegan Day and Bristol boasts an extensive vegan food scene that you can find out more about in our mouth-watering book Vegan Bristol.
It is a guide to the most tantalising spots to discover vegan food in Bristol. Covering a range of cuisines and cultures – from restaurants and cafés to pubs and pop-ups – this guide is the sure-fire way to find your next delicious plant-based meal in the South West’s cultural capital, regardless of your budget and desires.
There are more than 40 locations to choose from and all have been carefully researched and chosen for their quality and atmosphere.
Bristol 100 years in Music & Film
Bristol Beacon, Sunday 1st December, 7pm
A unique evening celebrating the history of Bristol on film accompanied by a full live orchestra will take place at Bristol Beacon on December 1.
“Bristol - 100 years in music and film” will celebrate the centenary of Bristol Archives with 100 young musicians from Bristol Youth Orchestra accompanying the remarkable cine footage of Bristol at work and play, much of which has never been shown in public before.
The film will be projected on a massive screen at Bristol Beacon while the orchestra, conducted by Tim Harrison, performs music from Holst, Vaughan Williams, and Florence Price. Bristol pianist Sandie Middleton will also premiere a new composition, specially written for the concert, during a section showing bomb-ravaged Bristol in the Second World War.
Film makers David Parker and Bob Pitt worked with Bristol Archives to select around 100 minutes of film from the collection stored at B Bond Warehouse, which was the first borough archive in the country when it was formed in 1924.
Clifton Village LitFest
Friday 15th November - Sunday 17th November
Bristol Books director and author Clive Burlton will be among a glittering line-up of speakers at this year’s Clifton Village LitFest.
The festival boasts big names such as Chris Packham, Carol Vorderman and Jonathan Dimbleby in an amazing weekend of talks, workshops, poetry and lively discussion. You can see the full line-up here.
Clive will be speaking in the Crypt of Christ Church at 10 am on Saturday November 16 and the subject is the story of the modern Matthew. Built to commemorate the 500th anniversary of John Cabot's medieval voyage the modern Matthew can be seen every day in Bristol’s historic harbour. The talk includes a 30-minute film about how the modern Matthew was built.
Steve’s story
The story of Steve Stacey, the Bristol-born son of an American GI, who became the first footballer of African-American descent to play professionally in the English football league, has excited interest during black history month.
Bristol Books ensured his remarkable story has been captured by publishing his story in his own words in The Colour of Football.
Steve started out playing in the gas-lit streets of post war Bristol and made it to the top flight. Along the way he played 119 games for Wrexham and that part of his career excited interest this month from the BBC. You can read their article here.
