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My Bristol Favourites: Alex Campbell
Alex Campbell is the owner of Alex Does Coffee, which since April 2021 has been based out of the two Airstream caravans in the Paintworks and which previously was at Two’s Company in Old Market and Dockyard Studios in Spike Island.
Alex studied fine art photography at Camberwell College of Art and spent a snowboard season in the French Alps before moving to Bristol.
Alex Does Coffee is open from Monday to Friday and on the days where there are events at the Paintworks. There is now a selection of independent magazines from around the world to buy alongside the coffee, cakes and pastries.
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These are Alex’s top-five Bristol favourites:
Conham River Park
The Avon Valley Woodlands local nature reserve is situated within the beautiful setting of the River Avon near Hanham – photo: Martin Booth
“Specifically the meadow in the middle. I live just up in St George so can easily walk there down Troopers Hill. I love it. It’s my little sanctuary. I go by myself to get away from everything. I lye in the grass and it’s just lush.”
The Dark Horse
The owners of the Dark Horse describe is as “a country pub in town” – photo: The Dark Horse
“Go into the Dark Horse at sunset and head to the terrace at the top. Not a lot of people know that they have one but it’s lovely and there’s always someone up there to chat to as well. They’re dog-friendly too, which is a big plus in my book.”
SWU.FM
“I have been loving SWU.FM recently. If I’m not listening to Six Music, I have SWU on. They get me through my cleaning. Good beats.”
Folk House
The Folk House is hidden just off Park Street – photo: Barbara Evripidou
“My background is in art and I have always been based in creative spaces as much as I can. Before the pandemic, I did an induction to use the darkroom at the Folk House. I definitely want to do more classes there. Pottery, painting, all the good stuff.”
Trinity
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“If I go on a night out, Trinity are usually doing a good night. I went to Teachings in Dub recently. It’s a really nice venue with a laid-back vibe, and close to my neck of the woods.”
Main photo: Martin Booth
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