Halloween Trail, Wild Place Project, 21 October – 6 November

Visit Wild Place this half term and explore the spooktacular Halloween trail: the perfect activity for all energetic little monsters!

Grab a Halloween activity trail leaflet to guide you around the site, and explore the ‘wild wood’ at Webb’s Brake – which will be transformed with over 300 pumpkins and spooky Halloween scenes.

Plus: children who come dressed in their favourite Halloween costume, or bring a carved pumpkin to add to the trail, will receive a 20% discounted entry by using the voucher code: WILD20.

For tickets and more information, visit the Wild Place website. Every visit helps support Bristol Zoological Society’s conservation work across four continents.

wildplace.org.uk

THE OCTOBER ISSUE: A MONTH OF GREAT READING

Our October magazine features a collection of great reading by our team of wonderful writers as well as beautifully presented advertising by Bristol's best businesses. We hope you enjoy the read!

15,000 copies are delivered door to door, and you can pick up a copy at many places around town – including our stands at Waitrose, John Lewis, House of Fraser and Harvey Nichols.

Read the digital version of our current issue here!

And if you would like to have a copy sent in the post every month, then we offer a postal subscription for just £33 for 12 issues, £18 for six issues or buy a copy for just £4.25. UK mainland prices. For Euro and World zone subscription prices – see our website. 

Andrew Swift: lungs of our planet

“Put simply, without trees we could not survive,” states Andrew Swift, who, this month, looks at the devastating impact of deforestation and the vital role trees play in keeping our cities livable…

Read the full feature at thebristolmag.co.uk

Autumn Traybake with Cider Sauce and Sage and Onion Dumplings

Carrots, celeriac and beetroot are all at their cheapest, brightest best right now – and this recipe celebrates all of them together in one wholesome, hearty dish.

But hang on, I know what you're thinking: a traybake, a sauce and sage and onion dumplings? Don't be put off! None of the elements are anything close to complicated to put together, and this more-or-less one-pot dish can be rustled up in less than hour, start to finish.

This vegetarian recipe can easily be adapted to vegan requirements: simply replace the butter in the sage and onion dumplings with another tablespoon of olive oil and use 3 tablespoons of the liquid from the cannellini bean can in place of the egg to bind the mixture together. If, however, you're feeding 4-6 carnivores, might I suggest that this dish is lovely served with a brace of fat sausages or thick slices of hot boiled ham.

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 300g carrots, peeled if necessary and cut lengthways (or left whole if skinny)
• 300g celeriac, peeled and cut into wedges
• 300g beetroot, cut into wedges
• 2 large red onions, peeled and cut into wedges
• 1 x 400g can cannellini beans, drained
• A few sprigs of fresh thyme or 1 level tbsp dried thyme
• Olive oil

For the sage and onion dumplings

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 heaped tsp dried sage
• The zest from 1 large lemon
• 150g fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg, beaten

For the sauce

• 150ml dry cider
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp apple sauce, fruity chutney or redcurrant jelly
• 1 tsp yeast extract (aka Marmite)
• 150ml hot vegetable stock

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/gas mark 6. Put the prepared carrots, celeriac and beetroot into a large roasting tin. Drizzle with olive oil, season well and roast for 20 minutes (note: the colour from the beetroot may run into the rest of the vegetables; if you'd prefer this not to happen, roast the beetroot separately).
2. Tumble the prepared red onions with a little more olive oil, add them to the roasted vegetable medley (along with the partially-roasted beetroot if you've cooked it separately). Scatter with the fresh or dried thyme and continue roasting for a further 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, make the sage and onion dumplings: heat the oil and butter in a frying pan and sauté the onion until translucent. Add the sage and lemon zest, remove from the heat, transfer the mixture to a suitably-sized bowl and add the breadcrumbs. Add the beaten egg, season well, stir until thoroughly combined, shape into eight balls and set to one side while you make the sauce.... Which really couldn't be easier! Simply whisk all the ingredients together in a large jug.
4. Remove the roasted vegetables from the oven. Evenly sprinkle the cannellini beans across the tray, followed by the sauce. Top with the sage and onion dumplings and roast the lot for a further 15–20 minutes until the dumplings are cooked through and turning crispy on top and the sauce has reduced to form a lovely sticky glaze on top of the vegetables. Serve hot.

If there was just one wine…

Godello 'Mara Martin,' Terras do Cigarrón – Bodegas Martin Codax. 

This has to be the one. A Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 Platinum Class.

Fantastically pure and precise, with delicate peach, greengage and pink grapefruit aromas, which are reflected on the superbly-refreshing palate. The balance of Mara is impeccable, with the ripe fruit offset by a hint (but not too much) of sophisticated, citrus pith bitterness and tangy (but not sharp) acidity. Very, very fine. Pair with seafood or good cheeses. What’s more it’s just £11.51 a bottle.

Get a box of 12+ for extra discount and there’s a free delivery for orders over £50.

Click here to see Mara and other Decanter award medalists at The Great Wine Co.

Native Vine Wine Fair, Bristol Beacon, 29 October

Last year, Native Vine hosted the biggest natural wine event in the South West – and now they're back to do it again!

Join Native Vine on 29 October 2022, 12pm – 6pm at the Bristol Beacon, where the team will bring together the best UK importers and producers along with live music and local culinary favourites.

Native Vine are passionate about showcasing small scale projects that practice sustainability and never compromise on quality; this month, you're invited to share the unique tastes and stories of the producers Native Vine love.

The wine fair will take place over four floors where you can sample over 200 wines, ciders, spirits and non-alcoholic delights. There will be low-intervention organic, biodynamic and natural wines and a stocked shop so you can purchase anything you fall in love with.

Tickets available via nativevine.co.uk 

The classic Constellation by Omega

First launched in 1952 and affectionately known as ‘The Swiss Watch', it’s the dramatic and enduring design of the Omega Constellation – characterised by its famous half-moons, the ‘claws’ on the case and mono-rang bracelet – that makes the range so appealing.

This 39mm stainless steel model features a bezel engraved with Roman numerals, a sun-brushed silvery dial and a date window at the 6 o'clock position. The hands, OMEGA logo, Constellation star and indexes are all in 18K white gold. At the heart of this timepiece is the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8800, visible through the transparent scratch-resistant sapphire crystal case back. Anti-magnetic and water resistant to 50 metres | £5,700

View a great range of Constellation timepieces in all case sizes by Omega at Mallory.

Philip Kingsley’s Christmas hair care collections

A gleaming selection of hair care jewels, for tresses worthy of display this Christmas and beyond. Philip Kingsley presents a trio of hair care gift sets to take care of your crowning glory — after all, your crown is not just for Christmas Day, you wear it all year round.

Brilliant Body & Volume Collection £49.50

Discover all you need to care for your crowning glory and leave it listening, bold and full of body, for tresses you’ll want to treasure.

Diamond Shine & Hydration Collection £49.50

Adorn your crown with exquisite hydration and dazzling shine, to leave hair healthy, nourished and polished to perfection!

Little Gems Stocking Filler £10

Add shine and a touch of sparkle to your crown this Christmas with these two precious gems that will leave hair nourished, healthier and fit for royalty!

Champagne region jigsaw puzzle

Puzzling over the perfect present? Here’s the final piece in that jigsaw…

Fans of Water & Wines beautifully illustrated wine region jigsaws will love this latest addition to the range. This stunning and colourful hand-drawn map puzzle highlights the Champagne region’s key wine-producing areas, main grape varieties, famous advocates, star appellations, production method and different styles. It also includes grape profiles, describing their aromas, characteristics and food matches. All of which makes it an ideal gift for any wine lover, WSET student or wannabe sommelier. £35

Buy from Harvey Nichols and add a bottle or two of Champagne to your basket, invite some friends round, and your evening’s activity is all planned out. 

Curated by Daniel McCabe

Over the last decade HYPEBEAST has been arguably the go-to magazine and digital platform for anything from a simple update to a deep dive into latest stories relating men’s fashion, art, music, design, tech and lifestyle. Since 2020 the print magazine has been, it says, paused. But this week we're pleased to say that HYPEBEAST roars back with a bumper, landmark 30th issue. With a special edition cover featuring super-hip Japanese designer, DJ and record producer NIGO, The Frontiers Issue explores 'a world far different than it was before, a place of multiple realities that are somehow both intensified and dismantled with every passing moment’. Well, they most certainly got that right. In any case, inside you’ll find Raf Simon, Chance the Rapper, Peter Do, Teezo Touchdown, Oliver Sim, Devon Turnbull, RTFKT and more in this stunning and welcome release. £25

Vintage Bazaar, Cheese and Grain, 22 October

The Vintage Bazaar returns to The Cheese and Grain in Frome, Somerset.

This wonderful fair has been established for more than ten years and showcases a veritable cornucopia of delights from some of the very best vintage sellers from across the UK. Visitors can expect wonderful French Brocante, decorative antiques, beautiful period clothing, textile treasures from France, shoes and accessories from the 1920s to the 1970s, wonderfully faded antique fabric and textiles, lace, linen, jewellery, homewares and collectables.

Entrance £2. Refreshments available. From 9am to 2pm.

thevintagebazaar.co.uk | You can also find The Vintage Bazaar on Instagram @thevintagebazaarevents and on Facebook/Twitter.

Herdify present: 'The Future of Influence in 2023', Huboo HQ, 1 November

Meet team Herdify at Huboo HQ as they're joined by some of the southwest’s best ecommerce marketing minds. 

Influence is more than social media. You’ll discover: 

• How to build a loyal community 
• How to harness influence both online and offline 
• How to use the power of behavioural science to acquire and retain customers 

If you want to learn some cool stuff for your 2023 marketing plan, put easy strategies in place to quickly win new business, and meet some fun people – with a few surprises thrown in – join Herdify on 1 November, 6–9pm. 

huboo.com | heredify.ai

Southmead care home: 'Let's talk about dementia', 20 October

A care home in Southmead is inviting local people to a free event to encourage local people to learn more about dementia.

On 20 October from 3-4pm, the Care UK team at Trymview Hall, on Southmead Road, will open the home’s doors for its ‘Let’s talk about dementia’ event.

The informative event will see Customer Relations Manager Nicola Wolff-Donitz share professional advice and support on the condition, including the different types of dementia. Nicola will also talk about how family support plans and distraction techniques can help older people to live well with the condition.

There will be a Q&A session to ensure attendees get the most out of the session, as well as tea and cake for anyone seeking advice who would like to pop along for a friendly chat and have opportunity to meet the team at Trymview Hall.

To book your place at the event, contact Customer Relations Manager, Nicola Wolff-Donitz, on nicola.wolff-donitz@careuk.com, call 0333 321 8351 or visit careuk.com/trymview-hall. 

Gloucester Rugby v Bristol Bears

Kingsholm, Saturday 15 October. K/O 3:00 pm
Fitz Harding will make his first Gallagher Premiership appearance of the season when Bristol Bears take on West Country rivals Gloucester at Kingsholm on Saturday in round six of the Gallagher Premiership. 

Get match updates and news by following the Bristol Bears on Twitter twitter.com/BristolBears

Lumination Lighting

Lumination is a leading specialist retailer of lighting products and services stocking more than 20 of the leading industry suppliers from UK, Europe and the Far East which includes their own exclusively designed and specified ranges. Lumination understand that lighting design is not only about the location, intensity and control, it is about the aesthetics and the ambience created. They provide a comprehensive service covering all aspects of lighting and offer a design service to help you achieve the best possible results. There are hundreds of products on display in the showroom and online and thousands more products available to order. The store is manned by trained and experienced advisors who actively ensure that they are in touch with latest trends and technological developments and are only satisfied when you have exactly the lighting you desire.

Lumination, within Gardiner Haskins, Broadplain, Bristol BS2 0JP
0117 922 6435
lumination.co.uk

Crest Nicholson show homes, Highbrook View, Stoke Gifford

Award winning housebuilder Crest Nicholson are excited to announce the launch of two brand new show homes at its Highbrook View development in Stoke Gifford. The three bedroom ‘Chesham’ and four bedroom ‘Romsey’ have been carefully designed with modern family living in mind. Leading interior designers Andrew Henry Interiors have styled both show homes, to give potential home buyers the perfect opportunity to envisage themselves living at Highbrook View.

The Chesham is a generously sized three bedroom home, ideal for young families. It features an open plan kitchen-dining area and separate living room, each stretching the full depth of the house. The ground floor is flooded with natural light, with a large bay window in the living room and French double doors from the dining area, providing direct access onto the garden. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms. While the main bedroom benefits from its own en suite, the remaining bedrooms share a well-proportioned family bathroom.

The Romsey is an enviable home for growing families, complete with three double bedrooms and a fourth single bedroom, an ideal space to set up a nursery, or a dedicated work from home space. On the ground floor, the kitchen, dining and family area stretches across the full width of the house, perfect for entertaining, with double French doors leading out onto the garden. The home also has a separate living room that also benefits from a large bay window. The Romsey additionally features its own utility room and downstairs WC.

Stoke Gifford offers convenient access to all the amenities on offer in the city, while having the South Gloucestershire countryside right on the doorstep. The development is ideally suited to a range of buyers including families, professionals and first-time buyers. Prices for two, three and four bedroom houses start from £360,000, £415,000 and £460,000. Prospective buyers can make the most of a number of schemes available on select properties to make securing a home a little bit easier, including SmoothMove, Part Exchange and Deposit Unlock. The Sales Suite is open 10am until 5pm daily, except Fridays. Alternatively, call 01174 537 758 or visit crestnicholson.com/highbrook-view.