Church Road - Bristol

Lovely new mural next to Merlin Carpets and Holbrook Moran - Redfield

Unusual sight, Church Road closed by Police who are waiting for the Council to turn up. Due to the metal plates moving when cars go over them and exposing the trench in the road at the traffic light, making it too dangerous to leave as is. Council likely to put in place barriers, until contractor sorts the roadworks out.

Wondering where the music is coming from today? Two sound systems in St George park for 420 day.

A few recent photos of our colourful community high street..

Something a bit different, at 327 Church Road, near the Co-Op, being used as a temporary exhibition, "A load of Spiel". Lots of colourful sign-writing and typography skills on display. See more on the artist's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/painted.spiel/

Opening day for Spruce Barbershop on Church Road, next to the Red Flower Barrow. 💈✂️🎉

Grab a lovely new houseplant from the Red Flower Barrow

Update on the old Wetherspoons on Church Road. Local MP Kerry McCarthy meeting with Save Redfield Cinema, pledges her support to help turn it into a social and cultural hub for the community.

Behind the façade of this derelict Wetherspoons pub on Church Road is a beautiful and historic art deco cinema, one of the original wave of cinemas built in the UK a century ago.

Earlier this month I met with the people running the Save Redfield Cinema campaign, to discuss how we can turn this site, which is listed as an Asset of Community Value, into a social and cultural hub for the community. Currently it sits unused, while the landowner applies for planning permission to turn it into housing.

Redfield Cinema is a part of Bristol’s cultural history, and it has lots to offer in the right hands. The Council will decide in the coming months whether or not to turn it into housing, but I will do everything I can to support Save Redfield Cinema in their efforts to restore Redfield Cinema, which could provide a massive boost in regenerating the local area.

Feature on Church Road's new bike shop Bike Bristol 🚴

Bike Bristol opens first bricks and mortar shop in former deli “We want to be an inclusive, friendly place for people to pop in”

Recent addition: HellHound, Church Road, pictured on their opening weekend last month, having raised £1,352 for Off The Record charity. Check out their amazingly talented tattoo artists on their page. ☠️😈

Pub of the week feature for Church Road's The Dark Horse-Bristol🍺🥂

We have a pint in the Bristol pub with real fire, disco room and secret roof terrace It also serves a huge range of local beers and ciders

The BS5 Market returns this Sunday to the Beehive Centre, Stretford Rd, Whitehall, BS5 7AW

Local, ethical, one of a kind Mothers Day gifts, yummy food, plus a clothes swap, open garden and seed swap.... that is gifts, new spring wardrobe, lunch, and community spirit all ticked off at the this Sunday 3rd March, 12pm-4pm.

See you there!

Church Road at night, recent photo with light reflections after the rain.

New on Church Road...

🎉We now have a new bike shop!🚴Officially opening 1st March: https://www.bikebristol.com/courses/shop
We're on Church Rd, Redfield, St George, BS58AH. We'll be doing a range of repairs and services with bikes to hire and accessories for sale. It's an exciting moment and the shop is a great bright space, in a lovely area by St George Park. We look forward to supporting local riders and helping people to cycle more!! ♥️ We got the keys last week and we're currently setting up, sorting out the tool board and ordering stock. We have our experienced mechanics ready for bookings from 1st March. See more on the website 😊

❤️❤️ This Friday! ❤️❤️

🎵 Valentines special Bandeoke with LHVD at George & Dragon! 🎶

https://facebook.com/events/s/bandeoke-with-lhvd-valentine-s/1033641654595890/

Musical delights at the George & Dragon Church Road!

Thursday 11th Jan from 8pm.

SHARED COMMUNITY POST:

Hello,

I am working with 5 brilliant artists who will be painting murals on shop shutters along the length of Church Road.

Their work will be informed by and will celebrate this community and the high street.

We would love to have your input into the designs, please have a look at our online survey

https://forms.gle/3y8JBR1Ti7NFqWsT7


There is also a free art workshop on Tuesday afternoon at Sparks Space.

If you could [share this] post to help spread the word that would be brilliant

This project is part of Bristol City Council's City Centre and High Streets Recovery and Renewal Programme funded by BCC and the West of England Combined Authority's Love our High Streets project, which aims to support Bristol's high streets, by increasing the number of people visiting and using these places

Please let us know if you have any questions

Many thanks

Paul

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