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My Bristol Favourites: Poppy Jackson
Poppy Jackson is an artist who specialises in tiny paintings of independent shops, pubs, cafes and more across Bristol.
Her first exhibition, Miniature Bristol: Stokes Croft Series, is taking place at Basement Beer on Upper York Street in St Paul’s on August 1.
Poppy’s original paintings of Stokes Croft businesses will be for sale, as well as prints, stickers and other merch in what she says will be “a celebration of art, the Stokes Croft community and its awesome independent businesses”.
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Poppy Jackson’s exhibition of her Stokes Croft paintings is being held at Basement Beer in St Paul’s
These are Poppy’s top-five Bristol favourites:
Basement Beer
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“This tiny tap room is one of my favourite spots in and around Stokes Croft – which is saying something! Ben brews some epic beers on site, and events like art exhibitions, comedy nights and weekly art meetups make this a truly special place.”
The Hillgrove
Inside the Hillgrove in Kingsdown – photo: Martin Booth
“An old, traditional pub that also serves incredible, authentic Japanese food from Kansai Kitchen? Is the Hillgrove what dreams are made of?”
Cloak
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“Cloak, on Cheltenham Road near the arches, is one of my most recent happy discoveries in Bristol. It’s a cafe, bar and music venue, but it’s so much more than that. This queer-owned venue has created a totally unique space in Bristol that celebrates creativity and community, with awesome events like open mic nights and craft evenings.”
The Cider Box
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“Is there anything more beautifully Bristolian than drinking cider inside a Victorian railway arch? I love the Cider Box‘s quirky tap room in St Philip’s, complete with cheese tasting nights, Cider Bingo and plenty of mead!”
Elemental
Poppy drawing in Elemental on Stokes Croft – photo: Martin Booth
“There are so many amazing independent coffee shops in Bristol, but I love Elemental on Stokes Croft. It’s not just a cafe; it’s a not-for-profit community collective, a grocers and a bakery. There’s tons of space and natural light, too, so it’s a perfect sketching spot for me!”
Main photo: Poppy Jackson
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