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Success at Bristol Botanic Garden Apple Day 2026
By Hannah Corcoran, Deputy Editor, and Isabelle Geddes, Epigreen Columnist An apple a day keeps the doctor away... until a Bristol medical student catches wind of free cider! Bristol Botanic Garden's annual Apple Day was a smashing success, and an amazing example of community solidarity.
Apple Day 2026 at the University of Bristol’s Botanic Garden
By Hannah Corcoran, Deputy Editor Apple Day is an annual event where local businesses, community groups, staff, students, and members of the public come together to celebrate the harvest and help reduce food waste by turning unwanted apples into fresh juice and cider. Talks and demonstrations will be happening throughout the day with opportunities to find out more about apples, orchards, and cider-tasting.
Patience, passion, and peace: lessons from Japanese Garden Bristol
By Hannah Corcoran, Deputy Editor A stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of Brislington, come rain or rush hour, Bristol Japanese Garden is to be found in Martin Fitton's back garden. Epigram spoke with Martin to find out more about his unique garden- one of only two of its kind in Bristol. Having travelled in on a sizzling bus, as soon as we step into Martin’s garden we are greeted with the tranquil sound of running water and shade from the splayed branches of acers.
In conversation with Redcatch Community Garden in Knowle
By Hannah Corcoran, Deputy Editor 26/27 My friend battles with her umbrella as we hop off the number 2 bus. A five-minute walk later and we reach Redcatch Community Garden in Knowle, tucked to the right of the entrance to Redcatch Park. Visitors at this time of year are instantly greeted with wildflowers at the garden’s entrance.
In conversation with Eric Swithinbank about all things bioblitz
It's drizzled all morning but it's now stopped and the sun is trying to break through the clouds at Brandon Hill. A husky runs over and thoroughly investigates me as I sit on a bench in front of Cabot Tower. A few minutes later I meet Eric, who’s just parked up his bike and walked up Brandon Hill.
In conversation with the University of Bristol's archeologists at Royal Fort Gardens
By Hannah Corcoran, Features Subeditor 'Does the rain stop your work?' I ask. 'No, not unless it's chucking down' says Nick Fitzgerald, doctoral researcher in Archaeology at Bristol. The University of Bristol’s Anthropology and Archaeology team are no strangers to high vis jackets and waterproof coats and trousers. Last year students completed field work at Hartygrove in South Gloucestershire. This year the dig is on home turf at Royal Fort Gardens.
'Give it some welly': welly wanging at Greville Smyth Park
By Hannah Corcoran, Features Subeditor It’s a typical bank holiday Monday as a fine drizzle coats the streets of Bristol. Instead of heading to the beach in a fruitless search for sun, I head to Greville Smyth Park in Southville for the community's annual welly wanging contest. Simply put, welly wanging is throwing a welly as far as you can. The furthest throw wins a prize.
In conversation with Andy Winfield at the University of Bristol's Botanic Garden
By Hannah Corcoran, Features Subeditor In between pulling my hair out over the MHRA referencing system, I step away from my laptop, hop on the bus, and walk across the Downs towards Bristol's Botanic Garden. The Botanic Garden, previously based near Avon Gorge, has called Stoke Bishop home for over twenty years. It is a garden and research hub for staff, students, and members of the public alike to enjoy. It's a dry and sunny but blustery day.
In Conversation with Kasha Smal in Goldney Garden
By Hannah Corcoran, Features Subeditor It's a sunny day in early March, and the first day of the year over fifteen degrees Celsius in Bristol. I regret wearing a woolly cardigan as I march up Lower Clifton Road, somehow thinking lower means downhill, and my turtleneck has created an unwanted radiator around my torso.
The Botanic Garden’s Easter Sculpture Festival
By Hannah Corcoran, Features Subeditor The University of Bristol’s Botanic Garden will be hosting its annual Easter Sculpture Festival this weekend. Among returning artists, the festival will also display works from new faces: Pam Moolman (sculpture), Flora De Ospina (stained glass), Laura Fox (lino cut) and Sarah Hanrahan (fine art).
The Botanic Garden’s Easter Sculpture Festival
By Hannah Corcoran, Features Subeditor The University of Bristol’s Botanic Garden will be hosting its annual Easter Sculpture Festival this weekend. Among returning artists, the festival will also display works from new faces: Pam Moolman (sculpture), Flora De Ospina (stained glass), Laura Fox (lino cut) and Sarah Hanrahan (fine art).
Southville: the Bristol neighbourhood that’s far from heading south
By Hannah Corcoran, Features Subeditor Students at the University of Bristol are expanding their bubble. From Gloucester Road to Bedminster, where will the intrepid, turbo (island) charged student next frequent?
Shop of the Week: Artigo, Gloucester Road
Before you even set foot into the shop, it’s evident there is plenty of art to admire at Artigo on Gloucester Road. A beautiful array of prints, cards and artworks greets you first, with the visual feast only continuing once you’re inside the shop. From jewellery stands to printed tea towels, woolly hats, mugs, paintings, and sculptures: Artigo is a treasure trove. Artist and owner, Diego Godoy, explained how the idea for Artigo started with a weekend job selling his work at markets.
Bristol actor Gamba Cole helps launch £20,000 charity appeal
Gamba Cole has lent a hand to a charity that redistributes pre-loved baby essentials like clothes, cots and toys to families experiencing poverty or crisis in the Bristol area. Best known for playing Ben Eastfield in BBC’s The Outlaws, the Bristol-born actor turned up at Baby Bank Network’s warehouse in Fishponds with a car full of nappies and toiletries. He then joined the team packing bundles to be distributed to local mums and babies in need.
‘Hot people do Shakespeare’: in conversation with the University of Bristol’s Shakespeare Society
By Hannah Corcoran, Features Subeditor On the face of it, Shakespeare’s language sounds like there’s much beating about the bush: that is, using a bush as a cover for eavesdropping (Twelfth Night/Much Ado) or to overthrow a monarch (Macbeth). But dig a little deeper and Shakespeare is all about the limits of language: largely, when it can save you or fail you.
Charities host screening for suicide awareness
A group of mental health charities will be screening a short film to draw attention to student suicide on Wednesday at the Winston Theatre in University of Bristol’s Students’ Union. The screening will be of the 2024 short film, Contact Hours. The film is about a caretaker who discovers a student who has taken his own life is his university accommodation.
The strain of the train: How the University of Bristol can better support commuter students
by Hannah Corcoran, Features Subeditor You are a commuter armed with a backpack (extra straps for back support), an Apple Watch, and an emergency extension lead. As the train pulls up to the platform you’ve just finished listening to the latest episode from the fitness podcast, ‘Beaut is the Glute’. Flask in hand, you are rested, productive, efficient; your polished brogues click clack across the cobbles of Station Approach. And in reality?
‘Fall with as much confidence as you skate’: Visiting the past and present of roller disco
Delving into the history of roller skating and speaking to the owner of Bristol-based BUMP Roller Disco, Hannah Corcoran explores the fascinating activity of rolling on eight wheels for fun. By Hannah Corcoran, First-year, English Roller disco, with its origins in the 1970s, is a relatively recent phenomenon, but the history of the roller skate itself extends further back.
Memoir of a Snail: A Claymation Masterpiece Full of Heart
By Jasmine Mack, First Year Film and English Thanks to the lovely people over at Watershed, I was able to catch an advanced viewing of Memoir of a Snail (Adam Elliot, 2024) before it comes out in the UK this Valentine’s Day. I went into this film not knowing anything about it and expecting a sweet Claymation tale of a snail’s life cycle. However, I left the cinema with puffy eyes and salty glasses, and a whole lot of thought-provoking quotes stuck in my head.
Cupid and the Valentine's Cherub
By Rebecca Hill, Third Year English and History Amid the shades of pink and red that line the shelves this February, one figure feels impossible to miss – Cupid, the mascot of love itself. Whether fluttering across a window display or perched atop a bouquet of roses, this winged cherub is synonymous with Valentine’s Day romance. But how did this mischievous matchmaker become the face of modern romantic greeting cards? The answer lies in a long evolution of Western art history and culture.
SAS Rogue Heroes: Season 2 Holds No Punches
By Hannah Corcoran, First Year English Series 2 is formed of old and new cast members with varying degrees of historical accuracy, as a disclaimer at the start of each episode warns: ‘this is NOT a history lesson’. Historian James Holland picks apart some of the inaccuracies in his podcast. While just as action-packed as series one, series two offers a more character driven experience. David Stirling (Connor Swindells)- founding member of the SAS is now in an Italian POW camp.
Step back in time: A medieval history of Bristol’s streets
By Hannah Corcoran, First-Year, English On a crisp autumn afternoon, we convene outside the Arts Complex for a medieval walking tour graciously organised by Dr. Hattie Soper. She begins by telling the group that the land on which the University of Bristol and Bristol Grammar School is built used to be groves where locals would congregate… and copulate.
Sore throat, fever, and pancytopenia during winter
1 INTRODUCTION We are all familiar with the surge of viral illnesses that hits emergency departments in winter. Thus, the presenting complaint of a child with a sore throat, fever, and lethargy may not initially spark much concern. This report, however, aims to demonstrate the importance of avoiding cognitive biases when met with seemingly “common” presentations during busy peak seasons.
Five Lessons UMass Amherst Taught Me As An Graduating Senior
Graduating college can be scary, confusing, and overall stressful. But looking back on my time spent here at UMass Amherst, and the lessons I have learned, it has taught me to be the person I am today and in the near future. Don’t Be Afraid to be you As an incoming freshman, who transferred to a new school, I couldn’t have been more scared entering a new environment all over again for the first time, all within my first year at college.
The Products I Was Most Influenced To Buy During Sephora’s Sale
With Sephora’s recent spring sale, here are the products that I was most influenced to purchase. Summer Friday Lip Butter Balm This is one of the most popular lip balm products that I have seen go viral and others rave about. The balm comes in several different flavors, including Vanilla Beige, Vanilla, Poppy, Brown Sugar, Pink Sugar, and Cherry. This balm is known for its amazing scent, as well as its nourishment, making your lips incredibly soft.
Movies That Have Impacted Me the Most: My Top 5 Ranked Movies
So many movies have impacted me. I will always remember the way I see these movies and the lessons they taught me, along with their powerful statements. After close deliberation of finding which movies, here are my top ranked movies. LITTLE WOMEN (2019) A coming-of-age period drama film that follows the lives of the March sisters, Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. Set in Concord, Massachusetts during the time of the nineteenth century.
Why Listening To True Crime Podcasts Can Benefit Your Safety
Trigger warning: this article contains mentions of violence and murder. With the recent tragic case involving the Idaho students, I’ve found myself involved more in the true crime community, educating myself and learning how to keep myself safe, especially as a female college student living in off-campus housing without family nearby. Here is what I’ve learned through the podcasts that I listen to that could benefit your safety: Which Podcasts Should I Listen To?
Spring Break: Family Cruise Edition
When you think of spring break, you may think of a getaway with your closest friends, relaxing but also having fun at the same time. But spring break doesn’t always have to be with just friends, but rather can be enjoyed with family too. Going on a cruise with my family was one of the last things I thought would happen to me for my spring break, but I underestimated the outcome of it and loved every minute of it with them. Here are a few aspects of the cruise I enjoyed alongside my family. 1.
Which “Gilmore Girls” Character Are You? Based on Your Star Sign.
After re-watching Gilmore Girls for the fifth time, I’ve come to know and understand the characters’ traits a bit more than the first time watching the show. Here is each zodiac sign that matches each character to see who you align with the best. Taurus: Lorelai Gilmore If you are a Taurus, you’re Lorelai Gilmore. Ambitious, responsible, and reliable. Taurus represents the bull, which can be associated with stubbornness and indecisiveness. Taurus’ are dedicated to anything they put their mind to.
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