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My Bristol Favourites: Sarah Newell
Sarah Newell is the managing director of Temple Cycles, a Bristol bicycle brand who will soon be moving to a new headquarters on Whiteladies Road.
The new retail space will serve as both a showroom and bike assembly workshop, as well as providing a permanent base for Temple’s growing calendar of events.
These are Sarah’s top-five Bristol favourites:
The Highbury Vaults
The snug at the Highbury Vaults is a highly sought-after drinking spot – photo: Martin Booth
“The Highbury Vaults in Kingsdown was my local as a student many moons ago. It was a very convenient hop across the road after a day spent slogging away in the Arts & Social Sciences Library. I recently rediscovered it on my cycle home from Temple’s new retail location in Clifton and I fell in love with it all over again. Good pints, pasties, a train set – what’s not to like?”
Gigi’s Pizza
Gigi’s on Old Market Street serve pizza by the slice – photo: Martin Booth
“Now that we’ve whet the whistle, let’s get onto my favourite spot to grab a bite. It’s got to be Gigi’s Pizza in Old Market! DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS ONE. It really does live up to the hype. I’ve eaten a hell of a lot of pizza in my time. These guys have got the secret sauce. And they are a lovely bunch too!”
The Cube
The Cube has in previous incarnations been everything from a glass recycle depot to an illegal gambling den – photo: Bristol24/7
“My next Bristol favourite is the Cube Microplex: a volunteer-run cinema tucked behind Stokes Croft. It’s a space that celebrates weird and wonderful indie film, music and theatre. It’s a real gem that we must treasure and support. Every time I go, I feel equal parts bemused and inspired.”
East Bristol Books
East Bristol Books specialises in independent, small-press and DIY publishing and culture, with particular emphasis on poetry, fiction in translation, and politics- photo: John Wong
“My favourite stop for a Saturday saunter is East Bristol Books. It’s a tiny bookshop on West Street in Old Market with the best collection of independent press, zines and writing from around the world. A cosy and accommodating place to pick up a book and dwell a while.”
Warmley Waiting Room
Warmley Waiting Room is a cafe in the original waiting room of the former Warmley station – photo: Martin Booth
“Of course, I should probably let you in on my favourite spot to cycle to. This has got to be Warmley Waiting Room: an old train station converted into a down-to-earth cafe on the Bristol & Bath Railway Path. A cream tea or a bacon sarnie here usually does the trick for me!”
Main photo: Aphra Evans
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