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community group had to speak to several different council departments, and added that she hoped to reach an agreement on a new level of rent.

Cllr King said: “Both me and Marvin have visited the garden, I visited it last month, and I have had several conversations with the leader of that group since. It’s a conversation that’s open and I’ve asked [them] to come in and meet with us. They’ve had several different lines from several different officers, and that’s something that I regret and I’m keen to resolve.

“So the idea is we get everyone in one room and we try to work through solutions and different options that are available to them and us. We can hopefully come to an agreed amount that we can go to.”

Mr Rees added: “Ellie is scheduled to come and meet with some of the organisers from Redcatch Park to talk through the situation and work out a way of finding a fair resolution — one that enables people to keep doing what they’re doing, and enables the city to keep benefiting from the work that’s going on there, but allows us as an authority to be financially responsible with council land and council assets.”

By Alex Seabrook, Local Democracy Reporter

MORE than 60 food and drink stalls will take over East Street for eat:Bedminster on Saturday 15 April showcasing the very best of local food and drink alongside Bedminster’s great hospitality offer.

Created to celebrate local street food and producers, eat:Bedminster will see East Street transformed between 10am and 4pm, spotlighting amazing food and drink.

A not-for-profit social enterprise, eat:Festivals hosts one-day, award-winning food and drink festivals across the Westcountry, to help connect communities with the local producers and showcase the great local food and drink surrounding them. The festivals are low-cost for traders to attend and for visitors to attend with no entry fees or tickets required.

eat:Bedminster festival is backed by Bedminster Business Improvement District (BID) to connect the Bristol community together in a celebration of local businesses.

Shining a light on treats in the area, eat:Bedminster will have everything from street food vendors, handmade preserves and award-winning patisseries, to farmer’s market favourites and plant based artisan dishes. Visitors can expect to meet local makers, sample and purchase the best food and drink on offer, as well as the businesses on their doorstep.

Due to its popularity, this year the festival will expand into Dean Street to make way for more producers and street entertainment, including family friendly shows, art workshops, strolling entertainers and a folk filled family show The Oak, The Ash and The Standing Stones performed by Tidal Tales Collective CIC. This will provide a cheery backdrop to browsing the stalls on offer, as pockets of entertainment will be dotted throughout the market.

The two art workshops, See Bedminster in a Different Light and Postcard Pit-Stop, are both free to take part in. See Bedminster in a Different Light is a chance to sketch, draw or paint alongside artist Jack Hicks as he captures Bedminster sketching in the open air. Postcard Pit-Stop will be near the eat:Bedminster will also be fully accessible for all to attend. The East Street market layout will ensure that buggies, pushchairs and wheelchair users can easily move through the outdoor space. The festival is free to attend and dog friendly so the whole family is welcome to come along.

East St Emporium. Here visitors can take part in a locationspecific, fun, free printmaking. Visitors will make lino-printed postcards inspired by the event.

While recognising that fresh, local produce is integral to the strength and health of our communities, eat:Festivals also celebrate inclusivity within food and drink. eat:Bedminster will cater for all dietary requirements, including vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes. Low and no-alcohol options will also be available on the day.

Bev Milner Simonds, Director and Founder of eat:Festivals said: “This is the second edition of eat:Bedminster and our partnership with Bedminster BID has given us the opportunity to grow the festival and keep shining a spotlight on the local businesses that are here all year round with food, drink and entertainment.

“We’re looking forward to helping the community discover producers and make connections

– and hopefully turn them into new regular visitors.”

Simon Dicken, who is the Chair of Bedminster BID, added that: “It is great to be able to give Bedminster a second edition of eat:Bedminster. Not only does it give support to local traders but we can shine a light on new businesses in the area. East Street will be buzzing with music, good food and independent traders on every corner.”