Book reviews – on demand

Quick info:

  • Type of event: online
  • Date: on demand
  • Time: on demand
  • Location: travel to Bristol with a book
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: various
  • Booking instructions: no booking required

Are you needing to decide what to read next? Why not consider traveling to and within Bristol through the wonderful world of books? Visitbristol.co.uk has put together their ‘pick of Bristol-related book recommendations, including fictional tales based in the city, some of Bristol’s most famous literary works and a host of non-fiction titles exploring Bristol’.

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CassArt Bristol, Make your own Christmas baubles – on demand

Quick info:

  • Type of event: online
  • Date: on demand
  • Time: on demand
  • Location: cassart.co.uk
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: various
  • Booking instructions: n/a
  • Special instructions: all items required for this DIY ‘how to’ are available to purchase from CassArt/Amazon, and links for purchase are available directly in the ‘how to’ website section

‘Decorating the Christmas tree is one of the best bits of the run-up to Christmas, especially using decorations that you have created yourself. Artist and former Cass Art Student Ambassador, Bethan Hilliard, shows us how to make our own Christmas baubles -guaranteed to make your tree that extra bit special!’

National Portrait Gallery: Hold Still, our national in 2020 – on demand

Quick info:

  • Type of event: online
  • Date: on demand
  • Time: on demand
  • Location: npg.org.uk
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: no booking required

The National Portrait Gallery presents Hold Still, a collection of 100 extraordinary portraits, representing the resilience, the pain and the joy of extraordinary people in an extraordinary year. Take your time to be still and behold all that we have shared. Click on the title of each portrait to explore a detailed description of the work and the artist.

The British Museum, blogs and more – on demand

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  • Type of event: online
  • Date: on demand
  • Time: on demand
  • Location: blog.britishmuseum.org/
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: free
  • Booking instructions: no booking required

‘Get closer to the British Museum’s collection and immerse yourself in two million years of history, across six continents. The British Museum blog is a great way for those who love to read non-fiction to get curious about the world around us. (more…)

The National Gallery, virtual tours – on demand

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‘Wherever you are in the world, take a virtual tour of the National Gallery. Three virtual tours allow you to step inside the Gallery and explore one of the greatest collections of paintings, from the comfort of your home. (more…)

These Two Hands: Art craft kit – on demand

Quick info:

  • Type of event: online
  • Date: on demand
  • Time: on demand
  • Location: thesetwohands
  • Meeting point: n/a
  • Cost: from £15
  • Booking instructions: book online

‘With us all having to stay at home at the moment, These Two Hands offers you a brilliant opportunity to be creative. Why not join in a fun craft workshops, inspired by nature, and order your craft kit from Naomi to be posted or dropped off at your home in Bristol. (more…)