Redcliffe & Temple BID Podcast

Redcliffe & Temple BID Podcast

The work of the Redcliffe and Temple Business Improvement District (BID) in the city of Bristol is brought to life in this pilot podcast episode where we hope you will learn something new about the wide range of activities and events organised by the BID team and also hear from some of the people involved in making the area a better place to work, live and visit. The Redcliffe and Temple BID is a not for profit organisation voted for by local businesses to deliver projects and activities focused on building a vibrant and thriving commercial district alongside an outstanding community. This episode features: * An introduction from Steve Bluff Head of Redcliffe & Temple BID * (02:30) Creating nature rich habitats during your lunch break, with Charlie from Your Park Bristol and Bath. We pop along to one of our many lunchtime events, this week at Temple Gardens and join a group planting spring bulbs, and learning about nature rich habitats in the city * (04:30) A studio interview with Ben from Grassroots Communities You’ll hear from Ben and Brandon discussing youth work and the Grassroot Activators Programme (GAP) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20lduYHtxDw&t=44s], a year-long initiative delivered over 2 days a week for 16 to 25-year-olds from marginalised communities across Bristol that seeks to raise aspirations, create role models and develop realistic pathways to future opportunities. * (06:35) Join a historic walking tour of our local streets discovering hidden histories. In this section you take on a walking tour of the Redcliffe and Temple area with Andrew from Out-stories Bristol.  This tour focuses on stories from the LGBTQ+ communities. * (12:00) News updates from your BID team. * (13:45) Entrainment, arts and culture We visit the popular Temple Quay street food market.  We hear how the market helps build community in the area whilst feeding the local workforce with tastes from around the world.  Featuring the voices of local workers, the market vendors and an interview with David from Square Roots Events who manages the market.  Tom from the BID team adds to the debate around sustainability. * (18:50) Meet a business For our final section in this episode we meet an iconic local business.  We talk to Chris from the music venue The Fleece, discovering the history of the venue, the day to day and what’s ahead. Enjoy!