You’d be surprised at the scale of Bristol’s fame. Over the last couple of decades, many of its streets, parks and monuments have been immortalised in popular TV programmes and films, from old classics like Only Fools And Horses to modern hits like Skins. The locations within Bristol have all been central to the shows and their storylines and while they’re not going to change anyone’s lives, it does make living here a tiny bit more exciting!
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St Mary Redcliffe
Height: 292ft
Number of Floors: 1
Built: 1100s
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I love Southville: I live here, work here and manage to spend a rather ludicrous amount of time loafing about here. When I first moved to Bristol, penniless and Cornish, I took a room in a beautiful, ramshackle house just off North Street and I’ve stayed round here ever since. I admit that I am completely bias but in sharing a few facts, tales and highlights of The ‘Ville, I hope to go someway in drawing you into my love affair.
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Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2009 @ Ashton Court Estate, Bristol

On show will be an action packed aerial extravaganza featuring spectacular flying displays, kite fighting battles, breathtaking synchronised routines flown to music and awesome power kites as well as colourful ground-based inflatables and air sculptures of all shapes and sizes. International kite guests will be winging their way from across the world to join flyers and enthusiasts from the UK and Europe.
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All photographs taken by Elena Goodrum

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When I tell people I live in Easton, the question that instantly appears on their lips is why. Easton is deemed to be on the wrong side of the M32; dangerous, intimidating and rough. True, Easton is one of the most deprived areas of the South West, but it is also one of the most culturally diverse. Take a walk down St Marks Road, the gem of the East as I call it, and you will pass a mosque and a church side by side and encounter places and people that will certainly dispel any myths or prejudices.
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Sunday 21st June 2009 @ Millennium Square, Bristol

Follow the adventures of Matt Whittle as he joined the 8,000 odd who turned up for Bristol’s Biggest Bike Ride 2009 – Bristol’s festival of all thing bicycle. Matt cycled the ‘Sustrans Ride To Portishead’ route (24 miles).

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I can see my house! Well, nearly. I can see the start of Brynland Avenue but I’m just out of range. I don’t know whether to be disappointed or relieved.

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Between Wednesday 1st and Saturday 26th April 2009 @ Watershed, Bristol

Interactive Places cordially invites you to take an interactive stroll around Bristol Docks and become part of a story set in 1885. Step back in time and get a glimpse of the Victorian docks by embarking upon this amazing adventure. Begin at the Watershed with a handset and headphones and choose one of two stories to follow. Through a marvellous mixture of video and audio, the tales unfold as you proceed around the docks – from the Watershed, past the Arnolfini, over Prince Street Bridge and along to the SS Great Britain. There you cross the harbour by ferry and return to the Watershed. You affect the outcome of the story.

Handsets available from the Watershed 11am to 5pm 00-1700hrs. Free of charge.

www.interactiveplaces.co.uk