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A not-for-profit company publishing important and untold stories about lives, communities, places and events with significance and interest in the Bristol

Bristol Books, a not-for-profit Community Interest Company was formed by four people with a passion for Bristol to meet the huge demand for local stories about the city and the South West through the years. There is a huge appetite for stories about Bristol and the surrounding area. Bristol has been the home of some fascinating characters and the venue for some amazing events. Our aim is to capture these untold stories and help enrich the culture of the city.

06/01/2026

Where are the best vegan and vegan-friendly places in Bristol?

We’ve shared our list of the top 10 vegan spots, chosen by the experts behind the Vegan Bristol book, to showcase the best places the city has to offer.

See the full list here: www.bristolbooks.org/news/bristols-top-10-vegan-places

03/01/2026

Bristol Books are sad to hear the news that Stanfords bookshop on Corn Street are closing after nearly 30 years in business.

Since opening in 1997 Stanfords was a go-to destination to find maps, guides and travel expertise in Bristol, as well as a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books including titles from Bristol Books.

Stanford's will be offering a 40 per cent discount on their remaining stock up until their final day in Bristol on January 17.

31/12/2025

What Bristol Book would you like to read in 2026?

Is there a person, place, theme, event or subject in Bristol’s past or present that you think deserves a book being published about it?

We’re keen to know more about what new local book you’d like to see Bristol Books publishing in 2026. Enter a comment with your suggestions.

22/12/2025

🎄Merry Christmas from Bristol Books!

A big thank you 👏to all of our friends, supporters, customers, authors, bookshops, suppliers and those who have worked with us in 2025. We are grateful for your support and we look forward to publishing more great books in 2026.

Cheers Bristol and Happy New Year! 🎉

19/12/2025

Last minute Christmas shopping in Bristol?
Here's where you can buy a Bristol Book:

– Arnolfini bookshop, Narrow Quay
– Bookhaus, Rope Walk
– Born In Bristol, St George
– Bristol Museum, Queens Rd
– Clifton Suspension Bridge
– Gloucester Road Books, Bishopston
– Heron Books, Clifton
– Max Minerva, Henleaze
– M Shed, Harbourside
– National Trust shop Tyntesfield
– RWA shop, Queen's Road
– SS Great Britain, Harbourside
– Stanfords, Corn Street
– Story Smith, Bedminster
– Waterstones, Galleries, Clifton and Cribbs Causeway
– We Make Bristol, Canford Lane

17/12/2025

PICTURE THIS…
Downend’s memorial to the greatest cricketer

The opening of the WG Grace Memorial Pavilion at Downend Cricket Club on 6th June 1922. Born in Downend, Bristol in 1848, William Gilbert Grace was an English cricketer who is widely considered one of the sport's all-time greatest players. This image is taken from A History of the Bristol & District Cricket Association, by Trevor Crouch and Edwin Morris.

www.bristolbooks.org/shop/bristol-district-cricket-association

15/12/2025

Hurry! Time's running out to ensure your gifts arrive before Christmas! Place your order with us by 16 December for UK delivery*.🎄🎁

*We can’t guarantee your order will arrive in time for Christmas – it is dependent upon Royal Mail – but we’ll do our best!

12/12/2025

🎄🎁A Bristol Book makes the perfect Christmas gift!

Shop from our range of best-selling books from Bristol Books and Tangents Books. Discover Bristol’s culture, history and people, through inspiring books and untold stories.

🛍Buy a local book this Christmas and support local independent book publishing.

Visit: www.bristolbooks.org/shop

09/12/2025

Take the Bristol Miscellany Quiz 2025

This Christmas we have another Bristol-themed festive quiz for you to test your local knowledge. The questions are all inspired by historical facts from the brilliant Manson’s Bristol Miscellany - the perfect gift for a Bristolian this Christmas! Why not share the quiz with your friends or work colleagues and see who scores highest?

Visit: www.bristolbooks.org/news/quiz2025

05/12/2025

🎄⛄️ Looking for gifting inspiration?
Take a look at our Bristol Christmas book guide.

Whether you are buying a Secret Santa🎅for a friend, or choosing a special gift🎁 for a family member, we have a huge range of local books to choose from.

⭐️⭐️There’s also a 10% discount code inside!⭐️⭐️

Visit: www.bristolbooks.org/christmas

04/12/2025

Bristol Books @ Chew Magna Christmas Fayre

2pm – 5:30pm, Saturday 6th December
St Andrew’s Church, Chew Magna

Visit the Bristol Books stand in St Andrew’s Church, Chew Magna and find the perfect Christmas gift.
Festive events will be taking place across the village including a lights switch-on, plus performances by the school choir and Congresbury brass band.

02/12/2025

Author talk:
The Life & Times of Harry Dolman

7:30pm, Friday 5th December
Stoke Bishop Local History Group, Stoke Bishop Village Hall

7:30pm, Thursday 11th December
Long Ashton Local History Society, Jubilee Pavilion

Talk by author Clive Burlton on the multi-millionaire, inventor, draughtsman and engineer, Harry Dolman OBE, who’s love of football led him to Bristol City Football Club where he became director, chairman and president.

Address

The Courtyard, Wraxall Hill, Wraxall
Bristol
BS481NA

Telephone

01275393933

Website

http://www.bristolbooks.org/

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Celebrating Bristol in books

Bristol Books is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company formed in 2012 by four people with a passion for Bristol and an ambition to enrich the culture of the city through book publishing.

We pride ourselves on high publishing standards – investing in quality writing, research and design to ensure all our books are a success. We place a real value on books as physical objects and the important role they play in chronicling and recording the rich heritage and culture of the city, both past and present.

As well as commissioning our own books we also produce books on behalf of many local businesses, organisations and individuals.

The Bristol Books team is author and social historian Clive Burlton; publisher Richard Jones; book designer Joe Burt and Martin Powell, publicist and marketing professional.