Ashton Court: News and What's Changed
epetition against parking charges on the estate, vote ends 4th March 2012.
See the Nov 2011 news for a link to more infomation.
I note parking charges are expected to raise about £200,000 in the first year for Bristol Council.
October 2012
September 2012
- BrisFest Community Music Festival, moves from Bristol Harbourside to the Estate.
Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd September 2012.
- Bristol Kite Festival takes year off in 2012
Organiser Avril Baker said with the 2012 Olympics, so many events would be "jostling for position" it was felt it was the right time to take a break.
Ms Baker said it was hoped that the festival would return in 2013.
BBC News: Bristol International Kite Festival takes year off in 2012
June 2012
April 2012
March 2012
- Farmers Market on Sunday the 18th of March 2012, no markets in Jan & Feb.
January 2012
- Visitor Center closed until further notice.
You can still contact the Visitor Services Assistant on weekdays via the email, phone or by postal information - see the Visitor Centre link.
December 2011
- Guided Deer Walk Free, 10:30 to 11:30am 4th Dec 2011, pre booking essential.
- December Santa Special: Miniature Railway, Sunday 4th Dec 2011 - Tickets on sale at Ashton Court Railway from July 24th.
- Christmas Food & Craft Fayre: Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of December, 10am to 4:30pm.
- Meet Father Christmas
- Local food, gifts and hampers
- Local arts, jewelry, ceramics, crafts and prints
- Mulled wine and hog roast
- Carol singers and bell ringers ...
See the Xmas Fayre 2011 flyer for the full details
- The Smythe Estate & Ashton Court, talk by Anton Bantock on 2nd Dec 2011. 7:15pm, Ashton Park School, Blackmoors Lane, BS3 2JL.
November 2011
October 2011
September 2011
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"The Domesday Oak suffered partial structural failure earlier in the year.
We attempted to prevent this part collapsing by installing struts.
However the original failure was more extensive than thought and further substantial cracks developed despite the struts.
At this point it was accepted that the weakened part of the tree would eventually collapse and the tree was cordoned off to allow this to happen naturally.
Following the partial failure the remaining standing part of the tree was pruned to reduce end weight and ensuring a good chance that this part of the tree would persist.
The fallen section has been made safe and left in situ and forms an interesting feature in its own right."
Bristol Council, Sept 2011.
- Farmers Market on Sunday the 18th of September.
- Ashton Court Mansion - a study for the future
£310,000 grant for a specialist study into possible options to secure the long term for Ashton Court Mansion.
- 25th Bristol Kite Festival: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th September.
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August 2011
July 2011
Photo update on the Farmers Market (3rd Sunday of every month) in the Stables Courtyard.
Thanks to Sophie of Mullion Cove for the photo's.
The next two markets are on August the 21st and September the 18th.- "Inspired" a showcase of designers, makers & artists currently working in Britain, The Hayloft Gallery,
July 16th to 24th 2011.
July 2011
Open Air Theatre in the Mansions garden:
Heartbreak Productions - The Taming of the Shrew, Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st July 2011.
Buy tickets from May the 8th.
May 2011
April 2011
- Added: options (on most pages) to:
- Share on social networking sites
- Send email links
- Add to favourites
Note: remove in Sept 2011, made pages slow to load.
March 2011
January 2011
Older News & Events.
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Map and Directions to Ashton Court
Road map
or Road Map with places of interest marked (external links).
Click on directions "to here" and enter your post code to also get directions.
There are three main entrances to the estate all have parking areas, the Kennel Lodge Road entrance gives easy access to the mansion.
Note: The roads shown on the estate map link above are gated and locked in places. There is no through road. To help select the best entrance some pages give access information, as -
- Access from Ashton Road.
- Access from Kennel Lodge Road.
- Access from the A369 Leigh Woods (Clifton Lodge).
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Balloon Fiesta: 
Sunday 15th May 2011, 10:30am to 2:30pm.
New support timbers for the