https://itchybristol.co.uk/Culture, neighbourhoods and the city's independent lifeen-gbhttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/st-nicholas-market-a-first-visit-guide/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/st-nicholas-market-a-first-visit-guide/Find the three indoor sections, distinguish their opening hours from outdoor market days, and plan your arrival on Corn Street.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:33:57 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/eating-at-st-nicks-how-to-choose-by-cuisine-and-budget/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/eating-at-st-nicks-how-to-choose-by-cuisine-and-budget/Compare falafel pittas, gyoza bowls and pies at St Nicholas Market, then check what’s included before setting your lunch budget.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:29:54 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/bristol-archives-starting-a-local-history-research-project/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/bristol-archives-starting-a-local-history-research-project/Turn a question about a Bristol street or building into a manageable archive project, from recording catalogue references to handling documents and arranging permission for photographs.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:24:33 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/finding-current-bristol-exhibitions-without-stale-event-lists/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/finding-current-bristol-exhibitions-without-stale-event-lists/Two dated exhibition examples show how to check venues, opening days and booking conditions before planning a Bristol museum visit.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:19:05 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/bristol-air-quality-data-how-to-read-the-measurements/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/bristol-air-quality-data-how-to-read-the-measurements/How to distinguish Bristol’s annual pollution results, shorter-term readings and indicative sensors, and make comparisons that respect location, timing and data quality.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:13:06 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/portway-park-and-ride-bus-and-rail-options-explained/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/portway-park-and-ride-bus-and-rail-options-explained/Choose between Service 9, Severn Beach Line trains and Service 37, with destination advice, interchange checks and parking restrictions.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:36:48 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/bristol-market-history-the-exchange-and-the-city-around-it/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/bristol-market-history-the-exchange-and-the-city-around-it/The Exchange, St Nicholas Market and the surrounding streets tell different parts of Bristol’s trading history. Their dates explain how the area developed.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:32:37 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/planning-a-group-visit-to-bristol-museums/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/planning-a-group-visit-to-bristol-museums/How advance booking, the ten-person threshold and written confirmation affect an organised museum visit in Bristol.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:20:24 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/a-free-museum-day-in-bristol/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/a-free-museum-day-in-bristol/Choose between Bristol’s city stories, art and natural history, or everyday objects, with opening patterns and booking requirements for three admission-free museums.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:00:39 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/the-colston-statue-at-m-shed-how-the-display-is-contextualised/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/the-colston-statue-at-m-shed-how-the-display-is-contextualised/How Bristol’s museum places the statue within protest history, why its graffiti was preserved and where to follow the collection evidence.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:49:27 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/how-to-apply-for-a-bristol-market-stall/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/how-to-apply-for-a-bristol-market-stall/Choose the right council trading route, prepare details of your products and find out what to ask before taking a pitch.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:42:50 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/what-m-shed-reveals-about-bristol-industrial-history/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/what-m-shed-reveals-about-bristol-industrial-history/M Shed’s cargo cranes, fireboat and tug reveal how Bristol’s harbour worked, whose skills kept goods moving and how local people saved its machinery.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:39:41 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/building-a-monthly-bristol-culture-plan-on-a-budget/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/building-a-monthly-bristol-culture-plan-on-a-budget/A reusable calendar and spending worksheet for Bristol museum visits and events, with booking checks and a worked Portway travel calculation.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:31:40 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/how-bristol-residents-rate-culture-and-public-spaces-the-2024-survey/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/how-bristol-residents-rate-culture-and-public-spaces-the-2024-survey/Bristol’s 2024 resident survey recorded falling satisfaction with outdoor events and fewer weekly park visits. The figures also need careful reading.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:28:03 GMThttps://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/bristol-population-change-the-mid-2025-estimate-and-its-boundaries/https://itchybristol.co.uk/articles/bristol-population-change-the-mid-2025-estimate-and-its-boundaries/Bristol’s provisional mid-2025 population estimate is 495,260. Here’s how to read its age profile, the council’s decade comparison and the separate census and neighbourhood figures.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:18:52 GMT