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OUR FIRST YEAR AT BEDMINSTER! Yes, it doesn’t seem possible, but we have been a whole year at Bedminster. The anniversary celebrations will take place on the week-end of the 8th – 11th of September. We have a special programme of events, so do please join us and help us celebrate in style! OPEN DOORS [...]
At Bristol Blue Glass SW we host demonstrations for parties, clubs, groups and anyone who wishes to learn and see thee wonders of glass blowing browse the on site glass museum which holds over 140 exhibits ranging from 2000 years old to 19th century glass at our Bristol Blue Glass Factory in Bedminster. Our spacious [...]
Title: Bristol Blue Glass Official OpeningLocation: St. Catherine’s, Bedminster, Bristol. BS3 4DJ Bristol, United KingdomLink out: Click hereDescription: We would be delighted if you are able to join us on Friday 10th. September at 1.00.p.m. when the Lord Mayor of Bristol, together with Sherrie Eugene Hart and Dawn Primarolo, will be cutting the tape to [...]
Title: Bristol Blue Glass – Talks on the Glass Museum Collection.Location: St. Catherine’s, Bedminster, Bristol. BS3 4DJ Bristol, United KingdomLink out: Click hereDescription: Dr Francis Burroughes will be giving an insightful talk on the Glass Museum Collection at our new premises where we make Bristol Blue Glass.Start Time: 10:00Date: 2010-09-12End Time: 16:00
Bristol Blue Glass has been around for many hundreds of years, but due to an economic downslide in the early 20th century its ceased to be. Until in the late 80s when Peter Hewlett started to make Bristol Blue Glass in the famous City of Bristol. Several other companies followed suit and to this day [...]
The lord Mayors wineglass collection was finally in its place, beautifully arranged around the 16 seated, conference table at the Bristol Lord Mayors Mansion House. The press were there taking photos and notes. Various other figures were floating around admiring the grand new wine glass collection. Of course we are delighted to have made our [...]
Title: BBC Radio BristolLocation: Bristol Blue Glass SW Fishponds Description: BBC Radio Bristol will be visiting us at our workshop to document the working lives from people in Bristol. The sounds of glass being made will be recorded along with comentaries from our glass makers.Start Time: 14:00Date: 2009-11-19End Time: 14:30
