Despite the gloom that engulfs the UK economy, Stokes Croft continues to defy the recession. The resurgent Cultural Quarter contines to see businesses opening, and established buildings are repainting their shop fronts.
Uplands Audio, 174 Cheltenham Road, Bristol, tell us that they are looking for sombody to paint their shutters. Apparently, they are willing to pay for materials only… If you are interested in putting your artwork on their shutters, please contact us at PRSC or call Uplands directly: 0117 923 2224.
New work goes up at a rate too fast to document ..
A TCF burner on the Putterills hoardings. Ziml (Left) and Soker (Right), continue to confirm Bristol’s status as a major centre of the graffiti art form.
A Public Inquiry will take place on 25th February, commencing at 10am at the Council House where the developers, Opecprime Development will attempt to gain planning permission for an intensive residential development of the Carriageworks/ Westmoreland House.
Shayne Hayward, well known on Stokes Croft, tells us he has been on the the streets for the past eight years.
Portraying the reality of the Jesters Squat, this film also highlights the aggressive behaviour of the Tesco operatives who sought to evict the squatters by force.
Empty Shops and Promotion Initiative (round 2)
Bristol City Council has received funding from the Department of Communities and Local Government to encourage the ‘temporary’ use of empty shops during the recession.
The archaeological dig that took place on Turbo Island in Stokes Croft last December has now been shown on BBC TV Inside Out West.
Corporate Media Culture is the new religion!
LET US PREY
Short procession to an ‘undisclosed location’.
Installation of a new temple to consumerism.
LoveBristol would like to invite you to a CONSULTATION EVENT at which they are
gathering responses to their draft masterplan for the WESTMORELAND HOUSE and
Carriageworks site – an alternative scheme for regenerating this site, completely different from any other proposal by anyone so far.