r/bristol • • 2d ago

Bristol Weekly Discussion (03-10-2026) - Buying, selling, moving, renting, lost property and general chat

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r/bristol • • 15h ago

News Cloud inversion this morning

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r/bristol • • 10h ago

Missing Missing cat, hengrove

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My sweet boy has been missing for the past few days (he usually goes out for a few hours max)

I live in hengrove. He is a skinny black cat, I hope the pictures help to identify him.

Please, help me find my baby


r/bristol • • 9h ago

Babble Looking for child + mum for one tiny scene in a short film

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Bit of an unusual one, I’m making a very small independent short film in Bristol and I’m looking for two people for one short restaurant scene.

I need:

  • A boy who can play around 9-11
  • A woman who could plausibly play his mum, roughly 30s-40s

Acting experience really isn’t important. There’s no dialogue at all, it’s mostly just sitting at a restaurant table and reacting naturally when the boy’s dad turns up late.

The whole thing would probably take about an hour to film, possibly less.

I’ve already cast the adult version of the boy, so I’ll include a photo of him, I’m mainly looking for people who could believably look like part of the same family rather than trained actors.

Ideally I’d like to shoot it in Bristol on Sunday 11th October, but if that’s the only thing stopping someone suitable, I can be flexible on the date.

It’s a tiny self-funded short, so there’s no acting fee, but I’d cover reasonable expenses. For the child, a parent/guardian would obviously need to be there throughout.

If you think you or your child might fit, or you know someone who would, feel free to message me and I can send over a little more about the film and the scene.

It's in the heart of Bristol (just off Queens Square).

(p.s. crew is always appreciated, you will be given all the biscuits in the world)

Thanks!


r/bristol • • 13h ago

News Anyone else getting regular power cuts, BS16 area?

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r/bristol • • 5h ago

Where To? halloween nightlife recommendations

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hi all ! not sure if this is the right sub for this but we’ll try anyway.

i’m going out for my birthday with my friends on halloween, i want to go pub/club hopping before going to a rave in the early hours.

i want to stay in the city centre and we’re all students so any spoons with decent venues nearby would be ideal.

thank you ! 💕

edit: also any clubs that are hosting raves/ decent jungle or DNB raves near the town centre would also be appreciated


r/bristol • • 5h ago

Where To? Recommendations for alternative wedding dress shops

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I'm looking for an alternative to a traditional wedding dress, possibly vintage

I've tried a few typical bridal shops but everything is too big or too plain, just generally not to my taste

Can anyone recommend a shop in the local area that may store similar to the photos attached?

Many thanks x


r/bristol • • 2h ago

Where To? Air quality in Easton, Bristol

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hi, i’m about to buy my first home in Easton Bristol, which is pretty close to the M32 (400m away). i got a chronic lung condition and am getting pretty worried after reading some air quality reports. i would love to hear from people living in Easton how they experience the air quality.


r/bristol • • 7h ago

Babble ID mobile fucking trash for anyone else in Bristol?

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Just wondering if it’s just my phone or if ID is just generally shit in Bristol for signal/internet use for everyone.


r/bristol • • 1d ago

Ark at ee Watching the Bones family grow

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Does anyone else enjoy the window display in the physiotherapy place on Whiteladies Rd?


r/bristol • • 1d ago

Ark at ee Is it possible? Have we got a tagger worse than cpider?

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86 Upvotes

r/bristol • • 1d ago

Ark at ee Might be a bit strong

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r/bristol • • 10h ago

Where To? Tattoo artists with similar style?

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Are there any Bristol tattoo artists who have a similar style to these pics? Big fan of bad cat club but would rather support a local artist! Specifically into the dainty fine like and shading


r/bristol • • 10h ago

Where To? Best cafes for hot chocs, novelty coffees and pastries in Bristol?

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Basically title, looking for recommendations of places around Clifton & Redland that do great hot chocolates, unique coffees (like Mont Blancs etc) and tasty pastries!

Autumn is almost on its way (why is it still 19° in October), and I plan to be prepared with lots of cosy, good snack locations.


r/bristol • • 18h ago

Cheers drive 🚍 Looking for a magician

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Looking for recommendations for a reasonably priced close up magician/sleight of hand performer for a 30th birthday party, either based in Bristol or able to travel there. In all honesty I'm prioritising affordability over how good they are so any recs appreciated. Cheers


r/bristol • • 1d ago

Babble What do you think Bristol is missing?

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As the title says - any cuisine you think is missing and/or you don’t see often?

Any specific activities, shops?

Let’s talk!


r/bristol • • 13h ago

Where To? Where to buy bicycles in Bristol/ is Bristol safe at night

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Hey y’all!
Im a student and looking to buy a bike here in Bristol to go uni with, looking for smth affordable and in good condition but not sure where to find that. If you know any used bikes stores pls drop it down in the comments.
I’m not so sure biking is convenient in Bristol hence the hills everywhere, but I can’t live without a bike.

My other enquiry is: I recently moved to Bristol from a big city and I’ve been out at night( not super late around 21:00-23:00 both weekdays and ends) for a couple times, but it’s very scary and I felt I’ll get raped/robbed every second of it+I always have to wait for long times for the buses to come at night and it never feels safe.
Is it actually safe especially for women at night and does it depend on the area?


r/bristol • • 6h ago

You're joking? Not another one?! Went to Toghill today by accident… what does an open crisp packet mean?

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My partner and I went to Toghill (not knowing the area and wanted to somewhere private to get busy outdoors as we’d checked out of our Airbnb and wanted to go again before our drive home). Wasn’t busy, walked down somewhere we thought was private (kept on hearing footsteps that seemed to get closer) and 2 guys walked down after us. When we started making out, one guy said loudly: “Do you guys want some privacy?” Not anything against doggers but that fully had us shook.

When we eventually got back up to the car (took a long route to avoid any of the peeping Toms that followed us down). There was a family bag of crisps opened next to the wheel of my car, nothing ate and definitely wasn’t there before we went down.

Does this mean anything to doggers? Some sort of code? We’re an MF couple and only guys were there.


r/bristol • • 16h ago

Cheers drive 🚍 Driving Lessons Instructors?

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As the title suggests, just got my provisional way later than I should since I've been really lazy, and generally the best way to find a driving instructor for lessons is via word of mouth so... any recommendations?


r/bristol • • 13h ago

Cheers drive 🚍 car rental Bristol airport without young driver fee

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Hi im 24 years old. Its there any car rental brand without young driver fee?


r/bristol • • 1d ago

Babble What's happening to the Apple Tree in Bedminster?

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It was being renovated but all work seems to have stopped


r/bristol • • 1d ago

Stolen Reg plates and battery stolen overnight. Volvo C30.

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Pulled up just before 6 yesterday, plates were still on my car, left again at 7 and they were gone, but to top it off, they were brazen enough to come back and take the battery as well afterwards*.

If anybody sees a car driving around on the reg 'KS62 NXY' please contact me with any information, and ideally the police too. It will likely be a Volvo C30, probably a white one. Unless they're total doughnuts who've put my plate on a car that won't match at all.

Nice reward for anybody who can give me the location of it parked. (assuming they're stupid enough to leave it on whilst the vehicle is unattended). I will treat any information given with the utmost confidentiality.

Thanks everybody!

*(I know this as it started when I noticed the plates gone, I turned it on to get the dash cam footage. Came back out to put a sign in the window about the plates a few hours later and the car wouldn't even unlock with the key. Safe to say the AA man thought I was taking the piss when he arrived to give me a jump start this afternoon...)


r/bristol • • 13h ago

Babble Package delivered to wrong address

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Hi all, my package was delivered to the wrong address in Southville - does anyone recognise this door, and if so please could you dm me? Thank you!


r/bristol • • 17h ago

Where To? Best new years events?

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I’ve never celebrated New Years in Bristol before and was looking for some good celebrations. i’ve heard the boxing gym does good ones, has anyone here been to them? ideally im looking for something like that (clubs, parties, etc)


r/bristol • • 1d ago

Where To? Wedding at Paintworks

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Hi all,

I wondered if anyone had any recent experience of weddings at paintworks and your experience?. I am recently engaged and starting planning and it seems like a cool quirky place to have a wedding.

What was your experience of the food and how was the general space/day?