This company provides pianos for gigs everywhere as well as selling them! All my professional music…read morepals rate them!

This is quite a bizarre shop located in Old Market, close to the Lawrence Hill roundabout/underpass…read moreon your way to Redfield. It's packed (and I mean actually full to brim, up over your head and everywhere you look, with little space to manoeuvre other than a couple of feet from the door) with vintage and modern guitar/bass cabinets, amplifiers and PA speakers. There is also a smattering of second-hand guitars, basses and stompboxes available, too, but it's the amplifiers that you'll want to check out here. Need a rare Marshall stack that was covered in limited-edition green leather, or something of that nature? This is the place to go. The ageing hippy-rocker who runs the place is a fountain of knowledge on amplifiers and cabinets, plus how to repair them if you ever run into problems, so you can be sure that every second-hand item is fully serviced and ready to rock. This shop is a Bristol gem.

I'm a big fan of Trinity as a venue, art centre and community space. These guys do so much more…read morethan a lot of people know about. First and foremost, and what you'll probably know it for, Trinity is a music venue. They host some big names and book some really cool up-and-coming acts. I saw Disclosure there about 18 months ago with a crowd of 300. And I know that Alt-J also played there shortly after they won the Mercury prize a couple of years back. During the day, early evenings and weekends you'll find lots of regular dance and music classes for kids and young adults and over 50's. They also do bike workshops and monthly gardening sessions going on. You can also hire Trinity for your own events or gigs, which is something I've looked when hosting events before. A few of us went o Trinity of Sunday evening for their annual firework display. It was RAMMED! The queues was huge but the seemed to get everybody in pretty quickly. The fireworks were good, but nothing spectacular. Good value for the £2 donation though. Trinity is now home to Bump Roller Disco. They do kids and adult sessions and it's definitely on my list of things to do in Bristol. I've never roller skated before, so we'll see how that goes!

The Trinity is very much a part of Bristolian culture, and is typical of the values and aspirations…read moreof many of the creative types that live here. An 800 capacity venue, with a multi-purpose remit, the programme is pretty varied. I've been to vintage fairs and flea markets here, attended closing night extravaganzas / after show parties of the indie music festival, Venn Festival, and been to well patronised gigs of amazing singer-songwriters like Josh Ritter and Laura Marling. Being a converted church, there's a sizable garden, that is often used during the summer. They have a fully licensed bar at most events, offering some great local ales and organic drinks, but i find them a little pricey.

Surprisingly knowledgeable staff for a high street chain jeweller. Very helpful and no hard-sell on…read moreinsurance. I purchased a watch and they were happy to take out a few links, plus for me to bring the watch back for any further adjustment. They also polished off any fingerprints and gift-wrapped the box really nicely. If you have Tesco clubcard deals vouchers they can be used, making a purchase that bit cheaper.

This branch is no longer open. Please ignore reviews stating…read morewe are electronics re-sellers or repairers.

Slowly surrounding Bristol, Avonvale electrics can be found at 3 different points of a triangle…read moresurrounding Bristol: Ashton, Henleaze, and this one in Fishponds. I like to imagine they are formulating a gradual plan to surround the city for ultimate electronical domination! They offer numerous different technological devices from all manner of manufacturers. Repairs is also a key function, and you can get yoursel a quote quite easily from any of the 3 stores or from ringing the number supplied online. I hope they can keep going on the compete with the larger companies in Bristol, mainly because they always seem so friendly whenever I head into the store!

I used the "Law Shop" service offered by these solicitors which is basically a face-to-face session…read moreoffering legal advice, paid by the minute. They assited me to do my own conveyancing on a property purchase and saved me about £400 or £500 compared to the normal cost of Solicitor's conveyancing. It's a great service if you are prepared to put the effort in yourself. Make sure you have all paperwork together before you see them and bank on needing a second short visit to tie up any loose ends. The service was so good I propmised I would give them a write up, so here it is!

Appalling. They lost a charm bracelet, failed to fix a watch bracelet and then damaged the watch…read morewhen servicing it. 6 months to service a watch is a joke, corona or not. Communication, quality of work and timescales all woeful. Avoid unless you are a masochist.

The staff are great and very helpful. They give value for money service and their jewellery is…read morereasonably priced.

Anywhere that sells Manchester United hip flasks (one of which I obviously bought) is a mighty fine…read moreshop by me. I hadn't planned on buying something that some may consider tacky, but it caught my eye as it rotated slowly in all its glory on the shelf of the glass cabinet. But it is, if nothing else, a very good quality silver product and they sell a lot more like it; probably great for your granddads Christmas present, what else do you buy the 80 year old man who hates everything and wants nothing? Keys cut, shoes repaired and silverware sold. I have no idea what kind of shop this makes them, but they are extremely useful nonetheless. They also provide a friendly, local service and would be greatly missed if they ever left Clifton Down Shopping Centre. They can also engrave messages for you on the products they sell, but I'm not sure if they'll engrave your keys or shoes.

A great place, conveniently placed in Clifton Down Shopping Centre, should you need keys cutting,…read moreshoes re-heeling, silverware engraving or any other bits and bobs. Key cutting done while you wait. Engraving done within the hour in a very straightforward, professional way. You can choose, size, font and effect. They also sell items like tankards, hip flasks, lighters and cigarette tins if you are lacking he gift to engrave. It is here that you will find key fobs, shoe trees, shoe sprays and heel pads.