St Pauls Carnival Bristol Pound’s Go Local Challenge Love Bristol? Then put your money where your heart is this June. The challenge is on to switch £25,000 into Bristol Pounds (£B). By going local and spending £B you’ll add a spot of sunshine to your high street (no matter the weather) by ensuring that more of your money stays in our local economy. It’s easy to get involved: 1. Switch sterling to Bristol Pounds at £B cash points across the city, or use Txt2Pay with your mobile phone. 2. Say ‘hello to summer’ and spend your £B
St Pauls Carnival is a great way to immerse yourself in the Bristol community. A celebration of African Caribbean culture and heritage, this street party attracts over 100,000 people. Sound systems, food stalls and a glittering procession involving children from local schools, community groups and professional performers make this event a much-loved Bristol tradition. 5 July www.stpaulscarnival.co.uk
at local businesses throughout Bristol. Take up the Go Local Challenge! Find out more at www.bristolpound.org or tweet us @bristolpound with #golocalchallenge Ideas to get you started on the Go Local Challenge: ■ C atch a summer movie at
the Watershed ■ B IG Green Week events
in June ■ D evelop your summer
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festival style at Beast Clothing or Urban Fox E at out or drink up at … just too many places to mention!
Bedminster: BS3T For Skills Bedminster Town Team has unveiled its plans for BS3T For Skills, a series of events taking place from 31st May. BS3T For Skills is a chance for businesses and individuals in Bedminster to share skills and for the public to explore the area whilst learning something new. Workshops will be held in venues around the area: offering a path for visitors and residents to jump right into and join in. Local traders will be opening their doors as part of 100 programmed events: you
Ecojam Bristol
Ecojam Bristol is a window into the incredible work of people, organisations and businesses across the city trying to live life a little differently. Find out how to get involved: ■ www.ecojam.org ■ #GoodBristolMag
can learn how to make handmade glass with Bristol Blue Glass, discover traditional crafts and lost arts with the University of the 3rd Age, try your hand at graffiti with Upfest or enjoy some craft lessons with Paper Village. The week kicks off – quite literally - with Grey Pride’s Walking Football contest, sponsored by Bristol City FC Trust in partnership with LinkAge and featuring some Bristol City FC players. 31 May-7 June, venues across Bedminster www.bedminster.org.uk
Bristolians need to know
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