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The Glass Museum in Bedminster, Bristol

The Glass Museum is a spectacle to behold. With pieces made as early as the 2nd, 3rd and 4th. century A.D. and some as late as 1990 it makes a for a great addition to our brand new factory in Bedminster. On our opening day on the 10th September 2010 the glass museum proved to [...]

Official Opening Day Success for Bristol Blue Glass SW at the new Bristol Blue Glass factory

Lord Mayor and Sherrie Eugene Hart Bristol Blue Glass

The grand opening of our Bristol Blue Glass factory in Bedminster was a flying success. The lord Mayor of Bristol and Sherrie Eugene Hart cut the tape to the Bristol Blue Glass factory door at just past 1 o’clock today, September 10th. With champagne and glass blowing demonstrations through out the day we had a [...]

We have moved! – Bristol Blue Glass to be made in Bedminster

We are moving our Bristol Blue Glass factory to Bedminster or should I say we are in the process of moving all of our Bristol Blue Glass furnaces and equipment to Bedminster where we will trade Bristol Blue Glass from now on. In fact we are trading Bristol Blue Glass from Bedminster as of this [...]

Week 9 Bristol Blue Glass to be made in Bedminster – 3 days until official opening with the Lord Mayor of Bristol and Sherrie Eugene Hart

3 Days to go!!! Some of the images below of Bristol Blue Glass furnaces are approximately one week old. We have been melting glass and testing its quality for the new environment. Crystal Glass is quite sensitive when at temperatures exceeding 1450℃. Adjusting fundamental and trace elements of the batch glass is an art form [...]

Binary Life Form Video in Bristol Blue Glass

Bristol Blue Glass Official Opening

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 [...]

Bristol Blue Glass Blue Fun Day – Doors Open Day

Title: Bristol Blue Glass Blue Fun Day – Doors Open DayLocation: St. Catherine’s, Bedminster, Bristol. BS3 4DJ Bristol, United KingdomDescription: Badges and Balloons, Glass Demonstrations, Barbeque, Quizes and Competitions.Start Time: 10:00Date: 2010-09-11End Time: 16:00

Bristol Blue Glass – Talks on the Glass Museum Collection.

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

A little history on Bristol Blue Glass

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 [...]

Week 7 added – Making Bristol Blue Glass in Bedminster

Week seven of the move to Bedminster has passed with the construction of the furnace hood and the furnace construction begins to take shape [click here for images]

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