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December 9, 2020
The art of Ash trees Our artist in residence, Jo, has been spending time observing the changes happening in the landscape as we begin to chop […]
December 8, 2020
Our gates are open 9am – 4pm every day throughout the festive period for anyone wishing to visit. For more details about the office, cafe and […]
November 26, 2020
Well, WHAT a year! Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust has always been a charity willing to fight for the things that matter. This year we have fought […]
November 25, 2020
Gold is the colour of Autumn. Watery sunlight filtered through honey. A return of shimmering birdsong in brave defiance of the cold. Ephemeral leaves nearing the […]
November 23, 2020
A huge thanks to our glorious customers – all our trees are now sold! However, our shop is open Wed – Sun (10am – 4pm) with […]
November 20, 2020
We asked Elle Ashwell, a singing coach, to describe what Arnos Vale meant to her: “I remember standing in the Anglican Chapel on one sunny December […]
November 9, 2020
350 servicemen remembered at the Memorial Approximately 900 WW1 casualties are buried in Bristol cemeteries and graveyards. There are over 350 at Arnos Vale cemetery and […]
September 22, 2020
When you visit the cemetery, one of the most prominent tombs is the ornate Grade II* memorial of Raja Ram Mohan Roy. But who was he […]
September 17, 2020
Getting married over the last few months has been a challenge. When lockdown began on 23 March, weddings were banned affecting 73,600 ceremonies across the UK. […]
July 5, 2020
The second blog by friend of Arnos Vale, Dave Napier: The paths of Arnos Vale Cemetery connect many graves of those who held positions of civic […]
June 17, 2020
Updated 13:00, 20 November The Bath Road gates are currently open from 9am – 4pm, Monday – Saturday. The shop will be closed from the 5th […]
June 3, 2020
Many who now occupy some 55,000 graves at Arnos Vale Cemetery lived in Bristol during their lifetime and lots of them were acquainted in life. Some […]
June 2, 2020
We’ve asked Jane Bambury, one of our volunteers to tell us more about Sir John Kerle Haberfield and what inspired her to become a Research Volunteer: […]
May 27, 2020
As a result of recent events we are now more well versed in the terminology of viruses and pandemics than we would ever have expected or […]
May 5, 2020
On Tuesday 5th May 2020 we were proud to take part in #GivingTuesdayNow – a new global day of giving and unity and an emergency response […]
May 3, 2020
Today, on Sun 3rd May 2020 it’s Dawn Chorus Day! To celebrate we thought we’d record a dawn chorus from the heart of Arnos Vale. Sit […]
April 23, 2020
We are currently facing uncertain times as the coronavirus pandemic continues to unfold across the UK. The current restrictions mean many people are unable to attend […]
April 6, 2020
The hazel blooms in threads of crimson hue Peep through the swelling buds and look for spring Ere yet a whitethorn leaf appears in view Or […]
March 26, 2020
Content warning: pregnancy, birth, women’s medicine, disease, COVID-19, death, health and bowel movements. These days, we all know that it is important to wash your hands […]
March 11, 2020
Updated 15:30, 27 May From Monday 1st June we will be opening the Bath Road vehicle and pedestrian gate from 10am -2pm on weekdays for mourners […]