Squarely: Crime Fest

Squarely Magazine Squarely Magazine Squarely: Crime Fest by Ann Chadwick As Bristol’s long-running CrimeFest comes to an end in May, Ann Chadwick explores why murder has become a national obsession, from our bookshelves to our screens. CrimeFest’s roll call of authors can feel a bit like flicking through the Radio Times TV Guide. Last year, […]

Squarely: Eve Hall

Squarely Magazine Squarely Magazine Squarely: Members’ Circle Eve Hall As part of our members’ circle feature, we introduce our readers to a stand-out Square Club member. In this issue, we had the pleasure of catching up with Bristol-based author Eve Hall. Eve Hall’s career path has been anything but conventional, from selling pygmy goats and […]

Squarely: Square Works Achievements

Squarely Magazine Squarely Magazine Squarely: Square Works Achievements Square Works Achievements How much can one person do in a day? Productivity is of course subjective, but there are some individuals who just seem to excel in their achievements, whilst working full-time and often juggling family responsibilities. Much like a gold star rewarded good behaviour at […]

Squarely: Local Heroes, Poetry by Heart

Squarely Magazine Squarely Magazine Squarely: Local Heroes Poetry By Heart Poetry By Heart The year was approximately 2013. A young girl with a very ill-advised haircut takes to the stage in The Egg Theatre in Bath, and performs two poems: ‘Tichborne’s Elegy’ (Chidiock Tichborne, 1586) and ‘God, A Poem’ (James Fenton, 1983). She narrowly misses […]

Squarely: Jet Set: Aethos Club, Milan

Squarely Magazine Squarely Magazine Squarely: Jet Set Aethos Club, Milan Aethos Club, Milan As an independent private members’ club dedicated to Bristol’s creative industries, The Square Club has partnered with over forty esteemed members’ clubs worldwide to offer our community exclusive reciprocal access during their travels. Each reciprocal club in our collection has been thoughtfully […]

Squarely: It’s BBQ Season

Squarely Magazine Squarely Magazine Squarely: It’s BBQ Season East Meets West for The Square Club’s Korean BBQ It’s BBQ Season! Sweet, sticky, spicy: from street food stalls to fine dining restaurants, fast food specials to supper club menus, eastern flavours are dominating Bristol’s food scene. This summer, The Square Club is not only keeping up […]

Squarely: Let’s Talk Grassroots Music

Squarely Magazine Squarely Magazine Squarely: Let’s Talk Grassroots Music by Molly Davies Let’s talk grassroots music.  For this quarter’s music feature, we’re exploring the impact of grassroots venues, promoters, engineers, and festivals on the growth of new musical talent and how these talented individuals are fueling a scene that creates space for new talent to […]

Squarely: Creative Connections

Squarely Magazine Squarely Magazine Squarely: Creative Connections Creative Connections Inspiration is a tricky thing. Some of us have it in abundance, others seem to lack it entirely. Inspiration has a myriad of synonyms, ranging from the active motivation to do something, to the more passive concept of being influenced. Artists, some might say, are the […]

Squarely: Bristol Beer Factory

Squarely Magazine Squarely Magazine Squarely: Bristol Beer Factory Bristol Beer Factory Drink more beer. That’s the message here, and it’s a compelling one. Not that anyone needs an excuse to enjoy a cool, crisp pint, but Bristol Beer Factory’s commitment to community initiatives has added an entirely new dimension to the nation’s drink of choice. […]

Squarely: Great Bristol Run

Squarely Magazine Squarely Magazine Squarely: Great Bristol Run The Great Bristol Run will be taking place on the 11th May, and this year, record numbers are expected. The scenic route stretches along the waterside, green spaces such as Castle Park and Queens Square, views of the Avon Gorge, and plenty of graffiti murals to spot […]