NF01 November/December 2023
Issue one of nearfield celebrates new beginnings across the region. We get excited about the reopening of Bristol Beacon, meet the hardy dippers revelling in the cold waters of the restored Cleveland Pools, find out what the Bristol Old Vic's new artistic director has planned; and explore the vintage shops, upcycling workshops, and reclamation yards breathing fresh life into old. We also keep readers moving through winter with a guide to indoor and outdoor activities, and meet the Icebreakers in our first community takeover. Plus we round up all the best events, experiences, and food and drink in the southwest this winter.
Issue one of nearfield celebrates new beginnings across the region. We get excited about the reopening of Bristol Beacon, meet the hardy dippers revelling in the cold waters of the restored Cleveland Pools, find out what the Bristol Old Vic's new artistic director has planned; and explore the vintage shops, upcycling workshops, and reclamation yards breathing fresh life into old. We also keep readers moving through winter with a guide to indoor and outdoor activities, and meet the Icebreakers in our first community takeover. Plus we round up all the best events, experiences, and food and drink in the southwest this winter.
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58 Reclamation Yards<br />
FROME RECLAMATION<br />
Frome, BA11 1RE<br />
WELLS RECLAMATION<br />
Wells, BA5 1RQ<br />
One of the oldest yards in the UK. Its treasures sprawl across<br />
a vast five acres and currently include handsome pieces like<br />
a 17th-century chest of drawers, a Victorian rocking horse<br />
and a cream leather art deco sofa. It also stocks vintage and<br />
antique furniture, reclaimed building materials, fireplaces,<br />
flooring, enamel signs, and its own wooden, freestanding<br />
kitchen units. These traditional country-style units are sold<br />
alongside shelving made from crates and old bread oven<br />
doors. Particularly special finds are regularly posted on their<br />
Instagram and website, so you can browse online before<br />
making the trip. wellsreclamation.com<br />
The quality of stock here<br />
attracts customers from far<br />
and wide, including from<br />
Utah, in the US, where there’s<br />
a theme park complete with<br />
a whole graveyard supplied<br />
by Frome Reclamation. The<br />
yard specialises in reclaimed<br />
roof tiles and bricks, while<br />
the assortment of fireplaces<br />
and period doors – stored<br />
vertically so you can swing<br />
them and imagine them in situ<br />
– is particularly good.<br />
fromerec.co.uk<br />
BRISTOL WOOD RECYCLING PROJECT<br />
Bristol, BS2 0RG<br />
Restore your home<br />
sustainably with a visit to<br />
this social enterprise, which<br />
saves nearly two tonnes of<br />
waste wood from landfill<br />
every day and reuses it<br />
within the community. The<br />
centre trains volunteers to<br />
make furniture and accepts<br />
orders for bespoke products.<br />
Salvaged timber in boards of<br />
all sizes are sold in the wood<br />
shop, which offers a cutting<br />
and planing service. You can<br />
also buy pre-built storage<br />
boxes made from recycled<br />
planks – perfect for a log<br />
store or a wheelie bin cover.<br />
The centre is located next<br />
door to St Philips Reuse and<br />
Recycling Centre, too. Handy<br />
for anyone having a bit of<br />
a clear out first.<br />
bwrp.org.uk<br />
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