Issue 262/April 2019
the arts
23 art page The sharpest cuts in town 24 WHAT’S ON What’s competing for your diary, heart
and wallet this month?
32 theatre Girl power at the Hippodrome 38 music The modern face of folk 44 bristol heroes Wake us up before you Glo Ro 51 books Spring at Storysmith
food & DRINK
54 RESTAURANT Turning Japanese? We really think so 58 food and drink Can cook, will cook 62 private dining Cater, alligator 69 café society Café twitching
54
shopping 70 editor’s choice It’s Easter; what did you
32
expect, gin?
homes 72 gardens Tips and inspiration from three of
Bristol’s finest
Lifestyle
81 Health & beauty Five beauty fixes
Business
91 business insider Two big stories; lots of awards
and new events
Property
118 showcase Rooms with a view
Regulars
7 spotlight 9 instas 83 society 122 bristol lives He said, she said
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