by PRSC | Thursday, September 26, 2019 | Art, Bearpit, Blog, Visual city
Ursa the bear has finally been evicted from her home in the Bearpit on the orders of Mayor Marvin Rees and Deputy Mayor Asher Craig. Mayor Rees ordered the removal of the 12ft bear statue last year, but following overwhelming popular support for a petition to save...
by Benoit Bennett | Wednesday, July 3, 2019 | Art, Bearpit, Blog
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
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 Micha | Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | Blog
Studio space FOR HIRE at 14 Hillgrove Street, Stokes Croft BS2. Room about 9m2, can be shared by two artists. £220pcm. For enquiries and viewing please get in touch.
by Micha | Wednesday, June 20, 2018 | Blog
If Stokes Croft doesn’t engage with the World Cup, the World Cup comes to Stokes Croft. And this in proper Stokes Croft style. Turbo Island got a delivery, and an unconventional one at that. Who said you need a residence to have mail sent to you? The content of...
by Micha | Friday, June 15, 2018 | Art, Bearpit, Blog, Our Walls, Visual city
The Cube sculpture in the Bearpit has been removed without consultation or proper process. This is suppression of a bold community experiment in common public space and cultural expression. This is a fight for the soul of our City. Could the Bear be next? An uncommon...
