South Bristol Voice

27/08/2025

https://southbristolvoice.co.uk/2025/08/27/if-i-were-a-rich-man/

Fiddler on the Roof – Bristol Hippodrome What a joy this production was! From the very first note, the cast’s voices filled the theatre with such warmth and richness – every solo and ensemble number was delivered with real power and heart. A particular treat was being able to see the orchestra...

22/08/2025

21/08/2025

https://southbristolvoice.co.uk/2025/08/21/best-results-in-school-history/

Merchants’ Academy Secondary students are celebrating some of the best results in the school’s history. These results are excellent in their own right however, especially so in light of the dramatic recent turnaround at the school. The percentage of students obtaining a pass in both English and ...

21/08/2025

https://southbristolvoice.co.uk/2025/08/21/bedminster-down-students-celebrate-gcse-success-2/

Bedminster Down students are today celebrating the school’s best set of GCSE results for a number of years. Headteacher Louise Davies said, ‘We’re delighted that the hard work and determination of our young people has paid off. On every key measure our results are better than ever. Our s...

21/08/2025

https://southbristolvoice.co.uk/2025/08/21/great-gcse-results-for-ashton-park/

Ashton Park School is proud to announce that our students have achieved fantastic Year 11results, marking another significant milestone in our ongoing journey of academic excellence. “We are absolutely overjoyed with this year’s Year 11 results,” said Headteacher Richard Uffendell.“The hard ...

20/08/2025

https://southbristolvoice.co.uk/2025/08/20/idles-block-party-makes-queen-square-come-alive/

The 2-day festival was organised by the esteemed Bristol punk rock band IDLES, featuring an array of celebrated high-energy bands. IDLES on the opening night of their festival: Image by Isaac Stubbings Located in Bristol’s city centre at Queens Square, IDLES Block Party festival saw an approxima.....

19/08/2025

https://southbristolvoice.co.uk/2025/08/19/what-happens-at-222/

2:22 – A Ghost Story has been making waves since its debut, and its stop at the Bristol Hippodrome shows exactly why. This is a play that blends spooky tension with sharp, funny dialogue, keeping the audience hooked from start to finish. The story follows Jenny (Stacey Dooley), who’s convinced ....

19/08/2025

14/08/2025

https://southbristolvoice.co.uk/2025/08/14/les-miserables/

What a show! Last night’s performance of Les Misérables at the Bristol Hippodrome was simply breathtaking. From the very first note, the cast delivered a powerful and deeply moving interpretation of this iconic musical. Jean Valjean’s voice soared with emotion and strength, carrying every oun.....

09/08/2025

https://southbristolvoice.co.uk/2025/08/09/balloons-a-go/

If you’ve been up early in the last few days or just looked up your window, you may have seen a whole array of beautiful hot air balloon balloons floating over South Bristol. Once again the international balloon fiesta is upon us where thousands of people flock to Ashton Court to enjoy everything ...

02/08/2025

https://southbristolvoice.co.uk/2025/08/02/local-volunteer-honoured-in-special-award-ceremony/

Volunteers are the lifeblood of all community green spaces, and if you’ve ever strolled through RedcatchPark, chances are you’ve seen Karen Rich — usually armed with a litter picker, a rubbish bag, a pouch of dog treats, and her trademark beaming smile. For the past nine years, Karen has quie....

28/07/2025

https://southbristolvoice.co.uk/2025/07/28/record-number-of-piglets-born-in-south-bristol/

An adorable litter of piglets, believed to be the largest ever at Windmill Hill City Farm, has just been born. On Wednesday, 23 July 2025, Windmill Hill City Farm announced the birth of 13 piglets in a video shared on both Instagram and Facebook. It’s an incredibly rare event for this breed of p....