Till Lukat has won the competition to find the cover illustration for the upcoming Bristol 650 book, which will feature a collection of newly commissioned essays about the future of Bristol.
Manson’s Bristol 650 Miscellany Quiz
Manson’s Bristol 650 Miscellany Quiz
Look about you and see if you can find the answers to these questions.
Start by standing in front of the City Hall.
Happy hunting!
1 What mythical creatures adorn the roof of the City Hall?
a) Hippogriffs b) Unicorns c) Dragons
2 Bristol is twinned with seven cities around the world. Name three:
3 There is a statue of Rajah Rammohun Roy outside the Central Library. He is called the ‘Father of modern India’. Where did he die?
4 Is the Central Library open on Sundays?
a) Yes b) No
5 The archway to the left of the Central Library was once the entrance to what?
6 Bristol Cathedral has been a place for prayer for how many years?
7 The statue outside the Bristol Marriot Royal Hotel is of whom?
a) Queen Elizabeth ll b) Queen Boudicca c) Queen Victoria
8 Our mini van, affectionately known as Rhodri, was built in which year in the 1960s?
When you’ve answered these questions come to the Bristol Books stand and receive a sticker and bookmark.
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Catch up on A House Through Time in Bristol
BBC’s A House Through Time series from 2020 is currently being repeated on BBC4 (also available on BBC iPlayer). The show, featuring David Olusoga, resulted in Peter and Sue Cullimore writing their book, Saints, Crooks and Slavers.
Illustrate the cover image for the Bristol 650 book
Throughout 2023, Bristol Ideas is running Bristol 650, a project which marks the 650th anniversary of Bristol becoming an independent city and county. Bristol Ideas wishes to commission a locally based artist to create an illustration for the cover of the book.
