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The Great WEST BRISTOL ARTS TRAIL 10th/11th October 2026

Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th October 2026. 10am – 5pm.

An unmissable family weekend.

Open homes and studios around Clifton village, Cliftonwood, Redland, Whiteladies Road area and Hotwells. Mike Rome and I will be opening our studio at Venue 33 on the map and we look forward to welcoming you.

We are exhibiting pastel and oil paintings, prints, greetings cards, locally themed coasters and books for adults and children. My trilogy, ‘Hoovering Up the Holy Carpet’, ideal for lovers of family sagas, art and travel, will be available at the weekend. 

Trail details are on the brochure map which will be available at all venues on the Trail weekend and  in local shops and businesses.

https://westbristolartstrail.co.uk/  

The trilogy

The front cover of Worrall and Robin

The front cover of Worrall and Robin

Worrall Robin and the Garden Visitor front cover

Worrall Robin and the Garden Visitor front cover

Dawn Rising. Front Cover

‘Dawn Rising’ poetry

 

Temple Meads train poster

A Blaze of Tulips, pastel

Link

‘Hoovering Up The Holy Carpet’, volumes 1 and 2 as well as ‘Dawn Rising’, the fully illustrated poetry book with award winning poems, are all now available from the wonderful Max Minerva’s bookshop, Henleaze, Bristol.

PRIZE WINNING POETRY BOOK ‘DAWN RISING’

Joint first prize at the Hawkesbury Upton 5th Literary Festival 2019. Fully illustrated  book of life poems.

Available from SS Great Britain Visitor Shop, Bristol Harbourside Visitor Centre, Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre and direct from me using my contact page. £11.99 + p&p

Example below. First poem in the book.

DAWN RISING

Dawn rising, Bridge approaching, glorious silence
in the early morning mist.

Dream riding, spirits lifting,
sky forever
as the River winds below.

Sky winging, heavenly moments,
a bird’s eye view whilst the City slides away.

Day drifting
distant dogs barking basket muttering
to the wires shift and strain

Time for landing breath holding,

tension rising
as the field comes into view.

Now descending, ground approaching, jolt and tipping, knuckles whitening

…safe homecoming! 

©Linda Alvis