Pre-School Days: The End of a Chapter
Nearly two years ago my little boy started pre-school. From that moment onwards, a whole new chapter began. I confess I had been looking forward to that time. Having two […]
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Lion Boy at Bristol Old Vic
Few things beat the sheer thrill of sitting in a velvet chair at Bristol Old Vic, sipping a Gin and Tonic and waiting for the theatre lights to go down. […]
Horfield Welly Pre-School: One Mum’s Perspective
Today’s post on Bishopston Mum is a local mum’s review of Horfield Welly Pre-School which is at Horfield Parish Church Hall, Horfield, Bristol. Horfield Welly Pre-School boasts an OFSTED rating […]
Interview with Melanie Kerr, the Bristol Mum behind ‘Pretty Special’
I am always inspired when I meet other mums who have their own business. I sometimes feature local mums on Bishopston Mum as I know readers are, like me, interested […]
Canford Park and Some Childhood Memories
We are very lucky living in and near Bishopston, Bristol, to have lots of parks to take our children to. I have written before about Horfield Common, St Andrew’s Park […]
Launch of Bishopston Mum, Ingrid Bates’s Dunleavy Vineyard’s Wine
It is not often someone can say that they have just launched their own wine. Yet this is exactly what my friend Ingrid Bates can do after she released Dunleavy […]
The Curious Scrapbook of Josephine Bean at Bristol Old Vic
Sitting in the darkness of the studios at Bristol Old Vic, my little boy clutching my hand, an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement abounded. Whatever we expected to see while […]
A Nature Songs Sing-Along with Poco Drom
We recently enjoyed an alternative children’s music group experience when we were invited to a free taster Nature Songs Sing-Along by Poco Drom at KudaCan. Poco Drom is made up […]
Getting Arty at Gymboree Art in Bristol
In today’s post, my family and I venture outside of Bishopston and into nearby Westbury on Trym, where we get arty at a Gymboree Art class. Bristol Gymboree – held […]
Bristol Shop Local: An Old Curiosity Shop aka ‘The Reclaimers Reclamation Ltd’
Nestled away on Gloucester Road sits an old curiosity shop named The Reclaimers Reclamation Ltd. Full of delights, The Reclaimers Reclamation Ltd offers a glimpse into days long gone. I […]
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