by Benoit Bennett | Wednesday, July 3, 2019 | Art, Bearpit, Blog, Press
At the end of last week the occupants of the Bearpit were suddenly evicted, and the whole space fenced off. We at the Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft were as surprised as anyone. Maybe more so, as Bristol City Council had signed documents with us, including...
by PRSC | Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | Blog, Press
Local people have until June 19th to respond to new plans for Carriageworks Click here to make your comments You may be forgiven for thinking that the plans were finalised for the Carriageworks development, given that the old buildings are gone now, but the developers...
by Lisa | Thursday, March 7, 2019 | Event, Voice
PRSC presents the School of Activism Easter Holidays April 3rd – 22nd Climate change getting you down? Brexit making you sick? Inequality and austerity driving you mad? Is there something you wish you could change? A problem you want to help solve? You are not...
by Micha | Wednesday, February 27, 2019 | Adblock Bristol, Art
Hello, Vocalise Magazine! Here are some bits that we think make an excellent read for your next lunch break. Discussing the dangers of advertising The movement to resist billboards and outdoor advertising has been growing in Bristol. Namely AdBlock Bristol has been...
by Lisa | Thursday, January 17, 2019 | Art, Bearpit, Press
The Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft would like to express their shock at the news that councillors have received threats of violence and even threats to their lives. We condemn these actions. There is no place in political debate, or wider society for this kind of...
by Micha | Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | Art, Bearpit, Press
Last October, without prior discussion of any kind, Bristol City council served legal papers on the Bearpit Improvement Group (BIG) and Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC) for removal of all the community structures that they have installed in the Bearpit over the...
by Micha | Wednesday, January 9, 2019 | Art, Bearpit
The future of Ursa the Bearpit statue will be decided by Bristol City Council on Tuesday January 15 following overwhelming support for the Save Our Bear petition. Bristol City Council issued legal notices to remove the statue along with a community performance space...
by Micha | Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | Art, Bearpit, Visual city
Last October, without prior discussion of any kind, Bristol City council served legal papers on The Bearpit Improvement Group (BIG) and Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC) for removal of all assets (including the bear sculpture, performance space, and community...
by Micha | Tuesday, January 8, 2019 | Art, Event, Visual city
After a successful public ballot which received almost 1,400 votes on paper and online, PRSC is thrilled to announce the final results of the Proper Bristol Postcard Competition. Winner Big Jeff (by Paul Blakemore) The final results of this public ballot offer an...
by Lisa | Thursday, December 20, 2018 | Art
I’m coming out of work stressed and late, feeling angry at the modern world for being so hard to cope with. Head down, rushing home, scowling at the pavement as I go, listing life’s little injustices in my head – all the minor problems that built...
