Thursday 23 February 2012

Bespoked Bristol The UK Handmade Bike Show

 Phil and Tessa Taylor who helped set up the Brighton Art Fair are staging their second Bespoked Handmade Bike Show in Bristol on the 23rd - 25th March at Brunel's  Old Station at Temple Meads Bristol.


The show has expanded and changed venue following last year's success. However it's still the show which focuses on individual frame builders and small bespoke bike firms.


These frame builders are possibly slightly obsessed but the results are worth seeing - from the finely worked 'lugs' of Demon Frameworks to the bamboo bike of Boocycles



Flat Frame Systems will be showing their laminated wooden bicycle made with mininal energy inputs whilst Donhou will be showing their finely detailed bespoke 'dream' bicycles.


In all there are about 90 makers exhibiting at the show from as far afield as Portland Oregon, and Tuscany Italy and there's a pop up cafe run by 'Look mum no hands'.

If you can't make the show Phil's been touring the country chatting to frame builders about their 'lugs' in Meet the Maker utube interviews.

Friday 23rd March             - 5.00 – 8pm
Saturday 24th March         - 9.30 – 6.00pm
Sunday 25th March -         - 9.30 – 5.00pm

Tickets
Entry tickets are available on the door at £7.50 per person (children under 14 free)
or  
Buy advance tickets online
Standard Entry Ticket - £7.50 (+£1.50 booking fee)
Online ticket offer - 2for£10 (+£1.50 booking fee)
Special Offer available until 29th Feb- Entry for 2 people on a single ticket priced £10.
Weekend Pass  - 3 day weekend pass £12.50 per person (+£1.50 booking fee)





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