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My Bristol Favourites: Shagufta Iqbal
Shagufta Iqbal is interested in bringing poetry to a wider audience, particularly through the use of spoken word, theatre and film. She has been performing and leading workshops for several years, and is currently working on her first solo show and poetry collection due to be released in 2017.
For more information, visit www.shaguftakiqbal.com.
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Here are Shagufta’s top-five Bristol favourites:
Bristol’s art scene
“Bristol has a real DIY and independent art scene. Many artists work cross-discipline, and it’s really easy to work collaboratively with some amazing artists who are based here. The spoken word scene particularly is very accessible and has a incredibly welcoming community. Hammer & Tongue and Milk being my particular favourite nights in Bristol.”
Food
“After writing, my second passion is EATING! And Bristol has a lot to offer in terms of eateries and food festivals. In fact I am hoping to combine my love of food with poetry in a poetry collection that I am currently working on. While I’m not the must amazing cook, I do enjoy the process of cooking, I find baking really therapeutic. I love shopping at Bristol Sweet Mart for fresh ingredients. I love Jeevan’s for their veggie samosas and Bikkle’s for their awesome Jamaican food. I could easily eat my way through Bristol.”
St Andrew’s Park
“I loved spending time here as a child, and now that I have children of my own, I have started spending more of my summers here. The paddling pool is our personal favourite. It’s such a lovely space.”
St Paul’s Carnival
“St Paul’s Carnival is one of my favourite festivals in Bristol. It has changed a lot in recent years, and has has had funding problems. Which is a real shame because this festival is one of the few that really has such a diverse crowd. It has a long history of being part of the St Paul’s community, and offered something to the communities that couldn’t be found elsewhere in Bristol. “
Secondhand bookshops
“I love browsing through the bookshops on Gloucester Road and Colston Street. You are guaranteed to find a bargain, and there are so many great titles that can be found in these shops. I could spend hours with only a ten pound note, and come out with a bag full.”
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