Join your host, Terence Williams, for a flavourful journey through Bristol’s buzzing craft beer scene. In this episode, we visit six of the city’s best breweries and taprooms — from bold innovators to beloved independents — all verified with websites and public addresses. Whether you’re a dedicated hop-head or just beer-curious, this lineup offers something for every pint-seeker.

🍺 Places featured:

Wiper and True Brewery & Taproom

Website: wiperandtrue.com

Address: Unit 11, City Business Park, St Jude’s, Bristol BS5 0SP

Highlights: Sleek modern taproom with communal seating, an ever-changing beer lineup brewed onsite, and seasonal events in a welcoming industrial-chic setting.

Bristol Beer Factory – Tap Room

Website: bristolbeerfactory.co.uk

Address: 291 North Street, Southville, Bristol BS3 1JP

Highlights: One of Bristol’s most iconic breweries, located in a former milk bottling plant. Offers a large taproom, regular food trucks, and brewery tours.

Moor Beer Company

Website: moorbeer.co.uk

Address: Days Road, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0QS

Highlights: Known for pioneering unfined (naturally hazy) beers. The taproom hosts live music, serves fresh pours, and opens directly into the working brewery.

Little Martha Brewing

Website: littlemarthabrewing.co.uk

Address: Arch 23, Oxford Street, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0QT

Highlights: Small but mighty microbrewery tucked under a railway arch near Temple Meads. Offers intimate taproom tastings and seasonal special brews.

Hop Union Brewery & Taproom

Website: hopunionbrewery.co.uk

Address: 329 Wells Road, Knowle, Bristol BS4 2AG

Highlights: Friendly local brewery with a traditional pub feel, offering unique craft ales and a cosy taproom experience in South Bristol.

Left Handed Giant Brewpub

Website: lefthandedgiant.com

Address: Hawkins Lane, Finzels Reach, Bristol BS1 6EU

Highlights: Vibrant riverside brewpub serving experimental brews, wood-fired pizza, and cityscape views — one of Bristol’s flagship modern beer destinations.

Join your host, Terence Williams, as he explores six hands-on creative venues across Bristol, each offering the chance to slow down, get inspired, and make something with your own two hands. From pottery and painting to sewing and silversmithing, these workshops are perfect for curious beginners and passionate makers alike. Every location is verified with a working website and public address, so you can book your next session with confidence.

🛠️ Places featured:

Creative Space Bristol

Website: creativespacebristol.co.uk

Address: 39 High Street, Staple Hill, Bristol BS16 5HD

Highlights: A friendly studio offering a wide range of creative workshops including sewing, dressmaking, silver clay jewellery, upholstery, print-making, and more.

Mudworks Pottery Studio

Website: mudworksbristol.com

Address: Unit 17, Windmill Hill Business Centre, Bartley Street, Bristol BS3 4DB

Highlights: An artist-led ceramics studio with classes in wheel-throwing, hand-building, and beginner-friendly pottery sessions in a relaxed, inclusive space.

Zed Alley Clayhouse

Website: zedalleyclayhouse.com

Address: 6 Picton Lane, Bristol BS6 5PX

Highlights: A welcoming pottery school in the heart of the city’s arts quarter, offering taster sessions and multi-week courses in wheel-throwing and hand-building.

Kiln Workshop

Website: kilnworkshop.com

Address: 63 North Road, Bishopston, Bristol BS6 5AD

Highlights: A colourful studio where guests can paint pottery, try silver work, and join fun, social craft evenings — BYO drinks encouraged for adult sessions.

Old Market Manor Maker-Space

Website: oldmarketmanor.com

Address: Barton Manor, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0RL

Highlights: A large-scale workshop space for creatives working in wood, metal, furniture-making, and jewellery — with rentable benches and courses for serious makers.

The Community Pottery CIC at St Anne’s House

Website: stanneshouse.org/projects/the-community-pottery

Address: St Anne’s House, Brislington, Bristol BS4 4AB

Highlights: A not-for-profit community pottery offering affordable classes in hand-building and wheel-throwing, with a fully equipped kiln and glaze studio.

Join your host, Terence Williams, for a journey beyond Bristol’s urban edges in Episode 12: Day Trips & Escape Ventures from Bristol. In this episode, we visit six destinations around the city — from dramatic gorges to immersive caves and cinematic escapes — each with a working website and address so you can plan your next adventure. Expect scenic walks, underground paths, geological wonders, and hidden cinematic treasures.

Places featured:

Cheddar Gorge & Caves

Website: cheddargorge.co.uk

Address: Cheddar, Somerset, BS27 3QF

Highlights: One of England’s most dramatic limestone gorges, featuring towering cliffs, underground caverns, and scenic walking trails through the Mendip Hills.

Wookey Hole Caves

Website: wookey.co.uk

Address: Wookey Hole, Somerset, BA5 1BB

Highlights: A vast underground cave system with guided tours, illuminated passages, animatronic displays, and mythical storytelling that appeals to explorers of all ages.

Forest of Dean / Clearwell Caves

Website: clearwellcaves.com

Address: Clearwell, Coleford, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL16 8JR

Highlights: Walk among wild woodland trails, discover ancient iron mines turned limestone show caves, and explore subterranean chambers with a sense of timeless mystery.

Bath

Website: visitbath.co.uk

Address: Bath, Somerset, BA1

Highlights: A classic heritage city escape just a short trip away — Roman baths, Georgian architecture, scenic riverside walks, and cultural museums make it a perennially loved destination.

Tyntesfield (National Trust)

Website: nationaltrust.org.uk/tyntesfield

Address: Wraxall, near Bristol, North Somerset, BS48 1NX

Highlights: A Victorian Gothic Revival country estate surrounded by woodlands and gardens. Tour the grand house, stroll forest trails, and explore hidden corners of historic architecture.

Puzzlewood (Forest of Dean area)

Website: puzzlewood.net

Address: Puzzlewood, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7EL

Highlights: Enchanted woodland with twisting paths, ancient trees, mossy stonework, and forest scenery used in films and TV — a magical, atmospheric getaway just beyond city limits.

Join your host, Terence Williams, for a deep breath through Bristol’s most restorative venues. In this episode, we visit six wellness sanctuaries — top yoga studios, holistic spa spaces, and movement centres — each verified with a working website so you can plan your own escape. Expect calm rooms, guided flow, meditative practices, and spaces designed for reconnecting.

Places featured:

Bristol Yoga Centre

Website: bristolyogacentre.co.uk

Address: 10 Park Row, Bristol BS1 5LJ

Highlights: A calm and inclusive studio in central Bristol offering yoga, Pilates, workshops, and private tuition — all taught by highly experienced instructors in a supportive environment.

Yoganand Studio

Website: yoganand.co.uk

Addresses: 68 Queens Rd, Bristol BS8 1QU

Highlights: A welcoming space with two Bristol locations (Clifton and City Centre), Yoganand offers yoga, movement, and breathwork classes rooted in mindfulness and wellbeing, with a strong community ethos.

Yogasara

Website: yogasara.co.uk

Address: 10‑12 Picton Street, Montpelier, Bristol BS6 5QA

Highlights: Located in Montpelier, Yogasara combines yoga, meditation, and holistic therapies in a peaceful, intimate setting. Known for deepening practice and offering teacher training and somatic workshops.

Elevate (Yoga / Pilates / Barre Studio)

Website: elevatetogether.co.uk

Address: Unit 11, Cargo 2, Wapping Wharf, Bristol, BS1 6ZA

Highlights: Situated at Wapping Wharf, Elevate offers dynamic yoga, barre, and Pilates classes with stunning harbourside views — blending contemporary movement with a calm, grounded aesthetic.

NOW Studio

Website: nowstudiobristol.com

Address: Mivart Studios, Bristol BS5 6JF

Highlights: An Easton-based wellness and creative studio hosting yoga, breathwork, sound therapy, and embodiment practices in a beautiful, light-filled space designed for self-expression and stillness.

Sensate Spa & Studios

Website: sensatespaandstudios.com

Address: The Garden, 68 Northumbria Dr, Henleaze, Bristol BS9 4HW

Highlights: Tucked away in a hidden Bristol location, Sensate blends spa rituals, sauna, and wellness therapies with yoga and movement sessions — offering a luxurious escape into stillness and self-care.

This week on Spotlight on Bristol, your host Terence Williams takes you on a journey through six of the city’s most unexpected and immersive destinations. From interactive art parks and underground railways to private micro-cinemas and artist-run galleries, this episode is all about the Bristol experiences that go beyond the usual. Every stop is a place that invites you to step inside, get involved, and see the city from a new perspective — with confirmed websites and addresses so you can visit for yourself.

Places Featured

Spike Island Artspace

Website: spikeisland.org.uk

Address: 133 Cumberland Road, Bristol BS1 6UX

Highlights: A hub for contemporary art, artist studios, exhibitions, events, and a café — located right on the harbourside.

Tobacco Factory Theatres

Website: tobaccofactorytheatres.com

Address: Raleigh Road, Southville, Bristol BS3 1TF

Highlights: A community-focused theatre and event venue inside a converted factory, with its own café/bar and a popular Sunday market.

Wake The Tiger

Website: wakethetiger.com

Address: 127 Albert Road, St Philips, Bristol BS2 0YA

Highlights: Described as the UK’s first “Amazement Park®,” it features 40+ interactive art installations blending storytelling, design, and immersive theatre.

20th Century Flicks

Website: 20thcenturyflicks.co.uk

Address: 19 Christmas Steps, Bristol BS1 5BS

Highlights: A one-of-a-kind video rental store and micro-cinema with over 20,000 titles and two private screening rooms for hire.

Clifton Rocks Railway

Website: cliftonrocksrailway.com

Address: Sion Hill, Clifton, Bristol BS8 (adjacent to the Clifton Suspension Bridge)

Highlights: A hidden funicular railway built into the Avon Gorge cliffs — tours and restoration events reveal Bristol’s subterranean secrets.

Camera Obscura & Clifton Observatory

Website: cliftonobservatory.com

Address: Litfield Road, Clifton Down, Bristol BS8 3LT

Highlights: An iconic windmill-turned-observatory offering a working camera obscura, historic caves, and panoramic views of the Suspension Bridge and Avon Gorge.

Join your host, Terence Williams, on a six‑stop journey through Bristol’s literary undercurrent — the independent bookshops, reading spaces, and creative hubs where stories are found, shared, and celebrated. Each featured shop has a live website and address, so listeners can visit or explore further.

Places featured:

Storysmith Books

Website: storysmithbooks.com

Address: 236 North Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 1JD

Highlights: Curated fiction, non‑fiction and children’s selection; in‑store café and regular literary events.

bookhaus

Website: bookhausbristol.com

Address: Unit 4, Rope Walk, Wapping Wharf, Bristol BS1 6ZJ

Highlights: A radical, thoughtful indie shop with a focus on politics, small presses, and community events.

Stanfords (Bristol)

Website: bristol.stanfords.co.uk

Address: Corn Street, Bristol (in the historic market district)

Highlights: Travel, maps, guidebooks, literary works; part of Bristol’s heritage of exploration through books.

Gloucester Road Books

Website: gloucesterroadbooks.com

Address: Gloucester Road, Bristol

Highlights: Independent shop with contemporary curation, local author support, community energy.

The Small City Bookshop

Website: thesmallcitybookshop.co.uk

Address: Church Road, Redfield / East Bristol

Highlights: Community hub, broad selections in adult & children’s titles, author events and local focus.

Max Minerva’s Marvellous Books

Website: maxminervas.co.uk

Address: Henleaze, Bristol (plus Portishead branch)

Highlights: A cozy neighbourhood bookstore with a wide range of stock and personality.

Join host Terence Williams as he explores the intersection of drinks culture and film in Bristol. This episode highlights six standout spots—cocktail bars and indie cinemas—where sophistication meets creativity after dark. Each location has a live website and confirmed address so you can plan your next night out with confidence.

Places featured:

The Milk Thistle

Website: milkthistlebristol.com

Address: Quay Head House, Colston Ave, Bristol BS1 1EB

Why: Stylish, multi-floor speakeasy cocktail bar hidden in the city centre.

Filthy XIII

Website: filthyxiii.com

Address: 208 Cheltenham Road, Bristol BS6 5QU

Why: Award‑winning cocktail bar in Stokes Croft with creative drink menus and small bites.

Watershed

Website: watershed.co.uk

Address: 1 Canon’s Road, Harbourside, Bristol BS1 5TX

Why: Iconic independent cinema and cultural centre, with café/bar and creative programming.

Everyman Bristol

Website: everymancinema.com

Address: Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 2NH

Why: Boutique cinema with luxe seating, in-cinema dining, and a bar.

Cube Cinema

Website: cubecinema.com

Address: Dove Street South [off top-left of King Square], Kingsdown, Bristol. BS2 8JD

Why: Known for alternative, cult, arthouse film & community programming.

The Juke Box

Website: thejukeboxbars.com

Address: 32 Park Street, Bristol BS1 5JA

Why: Cocktail bar with live music, energetic ambiance, creative drinks.

Join your host, Terence Williams, for a sky-high and sugar-filled tour of Bristol. This week, we’re mixing rooftop cocktails with crêpes, gelato, and dessert cafés — six fully verified spots where the views are great, and the treats are even better. Each business has a live website and confirmed location, so you can plan your next evening out with ease.

📍 Places Featured:

Bambalan

Website: bambalan.co.uk

Address: Podium Level, Beacon Tower, Colston Street, Bristol BS1 4XE

Highlights: Mediterranean-inspired food and cocktails served on a vibrant rooftop terrace with panoramic city views.

The White Lion Bar (at Avon Gorge by Hotel du Vin)

Website: hotelduvin.com

Address: Sion Hill, Clifton, Bristol BS8 4LD

Highlights: Iconic terrace bar with one of the best views in the UK — overlooking the Clifton Suspension Bridge and Avon Gorge.

Zerodegrees

Website: zerodegrees.co.uk

Address: 53 Colston Street, Bristol BS1 5BA

Highlights: Rooftop microbrewery and bar serving craft beer, wood-fired pizzas, and pasta dishes with skyline views.

Chez Marcel

Website: chezmarcelcreperie.com

Address: 43 Broad Street, Bristol BS1 2EP

Highlights: Cosy French crêperie offering both sweet and savoury galettes. A perfect dessert or light dinner stop in the city centre.

Swoon Gelato

Website: swoononaspoon.co.uk

Address: 31 College Green, Bristol BS1 5TB

Highlights: Award-winning artisan gelato bar serving rich Italian-style gelato, seasonal specials, and vegan sorbets.

Creams Café

Website: creamscafe.com

Address: 23–25 Baldwin Street, Bristol BS1 1NA

Highlights: Modern dessert parlour serving waffles, crepes, sundaes, cookie dough, and milkshakes — great for late-night sweet cravings.

Join your host, Terence Williams, for a six-stop plant-powered journey across Bristol — a city known for its progressive food scene and outstanding vegan options. From ethical street eats to creative vegetable-led dining, these fully verified spots showcase the best in plant-based Bristol.

Places featured:

VX Bristol

Website: vxbristol.com

Address: 123 East Street, Bedminster, Bristol BS3 4ER

Highlights: One of the UK’s original vegan junk food cafés. Expect burgers, loaded fries, nachos, milkshakes, and a mini grocery shop with vegan essentials.

Oowee Vegan

Website: ooweevegan.com

Address: 65 Baldwin Street, Bristol BS1 1QZ

Highlights: Fully vegan branch of the popular burger chain. Known for indulgent burgers, dirty fries, and plant-based milkshakes — all served in a fun, urban setting.

East Village Café

Website: eastvillagecafe.co.uk

Address: Arch House, Boyce’s Avenue, Clifton Village, Bristol BS8 4AA

Highlights: Vegan co-operative café in a stylish converted arch. Creative brunch plates, homemade cakes, smoothie bowls, and relaxed community vibes.

Cafe Kino

Website: cafekino.coop

Address: 108 Stokes Croft, Bristol BS1 3RU

Highlights: Worker-owned, nonprofit café serving vegan breakfasts, burgers, stews, and cakes. A cultural hub with ethical sourcing and grassroots energy.

Cheung’s Vegan Kitchen

Website: cheungsvegankitchen.com

Address: 15 Sandhurst Road, Brislington, Bristol BS4 3PJ

Highlights: Bristol’s go-to for vegan Chinese cuisine. Offers flavourful noodle dishes, crispy tofu, and mock meats in generous portions — available for dine-in or takeaway.

Root

Website: rootbristol.co.uk

Address: Unit 9, Cargo 1, Gaol Ferry Steps, Wapping Wharf, Bristol BS1 6WP

Highlights: A vegetable-led fine dining experience where seasonal veg takes centre stage. While not fully vegan, the menu is plant-focused, beautifully plated, and deeply satisfying.

Join your host, Terence Williams, for a six-stop tour through Bristol’s vibrant street food scene. From sizzling tacos and charcoal-grilled kebabs to buzzing markets filled with global flavours, this episode showcases top street food vendors and market spots — all with active websites so you can plan your next foodie adventure with ease.

Places featured:

Pura Vida Tacos

Website: pura-vida.co.uk

Address: Mobile vendor — locations vary weekly (check website)

Highlights: Mexican-inspired food truck serving tacos with bold flavours. Vegan, veggie, and gluten-free options available.

Murray May’s Food Van

Website: murraymays.co.uk

Address: Unit 5, Lawrence Hill Industrial Estate, Bristol BS5 9LT (preparation site); events across Bristol

Highlights: Middle Eastern kebabs cooked over charcoal. Free-range meats, homemade sauces, and a striking vintage van.

The Little Taquero

Website: thelittletaquero.co.uk

Address: Mobile vendor — appears at markets and festivals (check schedule online)

Highlights: Handmade corn tortillas, weekly rotating fillings, and award-winning street food with authentic Central American roots.

St Nicholas Market

Website: stnicholasmarketbristol.com

Address: The Exchange, Corn Street, Bristol BS1 1JQ

Highlights: Historic indoor market with global street food stalls. Street Food Market open Tuesdays and Fridays.

Finzels Reach Market

Website: finzelsreachmarket.co.uk

Address: Old Temple Street (near Counterslip), Bristol BS1 6BX

Highlights: Rotating food traders twice a week. Open Wednesdays and Fridays for high-quality, diverse lunch options.

Bristol Eats

Website: bristoleats.co.uk

Address: Paintworks, Bath Road, Bristol BS4 3EH; plus pop-up locations

Highlights: Street food collective curating top local vendors. Expect ever-changing dishes at pop-ups and events around the city.