Clarification: We understand that the lease for Jesters Comedy Club was sold to Tesco by BDO Stoy Hayward as offical receivers.
Bristol Festival, in conjunction with PRSC and Coexist, propose a street festival here in Stokes Croft. Under the name of StokesCroftStreetFest, the idea is to run a week of activities, workshops/ exhibitions that culminate in a Stokes Croft-wide Street Festival on Saturday 22nd May.
The March took place on 13.02. 10, marking the beginning of the Community’s resistance
to the possibility of a Tesco store in Stokes Croft/ Montpelier.
This short interview filmed 14.02.10
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For Further Stokes Croft Short Films
The People of Stokes Croft, Montpelier and beyond took to the streets on Saturday afternoon, thus demonstrating the depth of feeling at the the possibility of Tesco spreading its unwelcome influence into this area of the City.
Despite the attempted invasion of the Croft by Tesco, The looming Westmoreland House Public Inquiry,and Mr. Chalkey’s impending Criminal Damage Trial, some top drawer street painting continues to brighten the days here in Stokes Croft.
The former Jesters Comedy Club at 142 Cheltenham Road, Stokes Croft, whose lease has been taken over by Tesco, has been squatted.
Bristol City Council have released the three selected designs for the City Road/Stokes Croft Junction. You can now vote for your preferred choice at either Niche Frames on Stokes Croft, or at the Architecture Centre, Narrow Quay.
Rory Mizen’s show at the Emporium. 23.1.10
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On the Croft… 23.1. 10
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Jody confesses all…
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The PRSC Youtube Channel aims to document life on the Croft.
These hoardings went up on Saturday. They were installed by a crew of workers who came from London to do the work.