Jubilee weekend at the Basin
Despite the threatening weather, Bathurst Parade residents met for their second celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – the first being Merchants Landing Residents Association Garden Party held the previous day.
Casamia to close
Casamia is to close in August. Executive chef Zak Hitchman blames rapidly increasing costs which have made the business financially unviable
Improved Phoenix Wharf steps
Bristol Harbour Estates Office respond with commendable speed to FOBB concerns over the steps from Phoenix Wharf to Redcliffe Parade.
Paco Tapas improvements
Paco Tapas restaurant have made substantial changes to their seating and plan to take over the neighbouring Pizza restaurant.
Pirates of Penzance
Cabot Cruising Club are raising funds by hosting Cardiff Opera’s production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s opera The Pirates of Penzance.
Street art brightens Bathurst Basin
The dull grey fencing to the left of the Ostrich Inn was brightened on Easter Saturday by Zed, a Bristol artist commissioned by the Ostrich.
The Lightship Arts Festival
Cabot Cruising Club presents The Lightship Arts Festival: 12th to 20th March 2022. 9 exciting days aboard The John Sebastian Lightship. Music, comedy, drama and entertainment for the children.
Rhythm and Booze Project at Lightship Theatre
The boys from the Rhythm and Booze Project return to deliver a night of whisky, music and mischief on the John Sebastian. This will be a combination gig and whisky tasting.
De-looping power to Bathurst Parade
De-looping of electricity supply to the newer properties in Bathurst Parade took place on 16th February. This allows residents to use car chargers and electric heating systems which were not possible with the looped service.
Harbour Place Shaping Vision
Arup are working on a Biodiversity Work Package to inform the Bristol Harbour Place Shaping Vision. As part of this work, Friends of Bathurst Basin were invited to a workshop to discuss the draft findings of this work package so far.