I was told that to sign ‘Bristol’ looks like someone shooting a gun. Because Bristol rhymes with pistol. Yet to find proof on this but will believe it. Because it’s fun and also makes me think about the city’s heritage and how ports are always deep with stories.

Currently working with Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy on Bristol’s Cultural Strategy as the new mayor Marvin Rees came in summer 2016 – the focus is on inclusion and building culture into all sectors. The community and voluntary sectors play a huge role in representing the diversity of the city and our group consultations with them kicked off last month.

Here are some of the conversations we’ve been having in an illustrated from by Bethan Mure.

Off tomorrow on that great train journey for more listening on what the Bristolians have to say. @CulturalBristol