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Dec 8, 2023 | 
epigram.org.uk | Amelia Jacob |Will Standring |Lottie Leigh
by Amelia Jacob, Co-Editor-in-ChiefThree students from the University of Bristol covered themselves in fake blood outside the Royal Fort Gardens at around 1pm on Friday 8th December as part of an Extinction Rebellion protest. The students were joined by members of Extinction Rebellion Youth Bristol (XRYB), a youth wing of Extinction Rebellion in Bristol for young people up to the age of 30.
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Dec 7, 2023 | 
epigram.org.uk | Will Standring |Lottie Leigh |Milan Perera
By Will Standring, News EditorEmeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Bristol, Harriet Bradley, called for ‘someone [to] blow up the venue’ of the Jewish Labour Movement One Day Conference in a now-deleted post on X. The Emeritus Professor title is given to retired academics who have made ‘significant contribution to the University as an academic leader and for a significant period of time’.
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Dec 7, 2023 | 
epigram.org.uk | Lottie Leigh |Milan Perera |Ruby Warner
By Lottie Leigh, News ReporterA new incubator, named OXM will be launched at the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, the new campus planned to be opened in September 2026 near Bristol Temple Meads Railway StationThe University of Bristol has joined forces with the deep tech organisation, Science Creates for the launch of OXM. Founded in 2015, Science Creates provides incubators, investment and business support to deep tech spinouts.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
epigram.org.uk | Lottie Leigh |Milan Perera |Neve Dawson
By Lottie Leigh, News ReporterAs a current student studying Philosophy and Politics, Izzy was inspired by her passion for activism to get involved in the Bristol SU She has decided to take a couple of years out of her studies to continue her role as a Student Living Officer, this being her second year in the job.
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Oct 1, 2023 | 
epigram.org.uk | Lottie Leigh |Maud Humphries
By Lottie Leigh, News ReporterThis autumn, the season of apple picking, Bristol University wants students to donate apples which will then be turned into a free drink of either fresh apple juice or cider. The event will take place on Sunday the 8th of October from 11am to 3pm where donations can be graciously received by the University for free access to the University of Bristol Botanical gardens for the day.
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Sep 28, 2023 | 
bristol247.com | Lottie Leigh
An event at the M Shed will celebrate the groundbreaking work of the decades-long Children of the 90s study. Researchers from the ongoing project at the University of Bristol are keen to invite participants to come and celebrate the research that has been discovered in the 30 years the project has been active. The project was first launched by Bristol University to study and follow babies born in the 90s, in order to discover trends in health and social behaviour.
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Sep 22, 2023 | 
bristol247.com | Lottie Leigh
An award-winning theme park in Bristol is launching its annual halloween event this year. Fear, the UK’s only Scream Park, in Avon Valley in Keynsham, will hold a selection of spooky events to celebrate the occasion. This year’s movie lineup includes classic scary films including X4, VITA, Malefica, House of Clowns, and the Core. Independent journalismis needed now More than everKeep our city's journalism independent. Become a supporter member today.
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Sep 21, 2023 | 
bristol247.com | Lottie Leigh
St Werburgh’s City Farm Fair is returning on Saturday after a three-year break to showcase the best of the city’s music, art, food and drink. The area surrounding Watercress Road will come to life from 12-7pm for a one-day, family-friendly festival that is the farm’s biggest fundraising event of the year. As profits from the fair go towards looking after animals, keeping the farm free and open to all and supporting weekly work with disadvantaged children and adults with learning disabilities.
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Sep 20, 2023 | 
bristol247.com | Lottie Leigh
A circus performer in Bristol has broken his own world record for jumping through a flaming hoop on a high wire. Henry Ayala, known as ‘the Prince of Clowns’, completed 17 jumps in 60 seconds in the big top of Circus Extreme, which is on the Downs until October 8. This broke his previous record of 14 which he set in Italy in 2022. Independent journalismis needed now More than everKeep our city's journalism independent. Become a supporter member today.
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Sep 20, 2023 | 
bristol247.com | Lottie Leigh
A circus performer in Bristol has broken his own world record for jumping through a flaming hoop on a high wire. Henry, the Prince of Clowns completed 17 jumps through a hoop of fire in just a minute while 30 feet up in the roof of the Big Top for Circus Extreme, which is currently being held on the Downs. This broke his previous record of 14, which he set in Italy in 2022. Independent journalismis needed now More than everKeep our city's journalism independent. Become a supporter member today.
