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50 year old gardening enthusiast Devon stays close to his Jamaican roots by growing Caribbean food in his garden: “I grow red peas, pumpkin,

Arriving in Italy with nothing but £30 and a packet of pencils, Mayor of Bristol and 91 Ways supporter George Ferguson used his skills to earn

Like many dual heritage families, it’s at the Christmas table where the wonderful melting pot of cultures comes together in Allison’s family. Bristol-based Allison

“They had so little but it went so far….” Colin Moody is a freelance TV and radio presenter and currently presents on The Source on

“When I first came here that front garden that goes on to the road was full of very, very high trees. There was just

Italian born Amira’s story is of a meeting of two very different cultures and religions, and a family’s passion for acceptance. Amira was born

Tinyiko’s story is of a food heritage forged out of history, migration and inequality “we would always have a Braai (South African BBQ) on

Our vine leaves come from my grandfather’s allotment here in Bristol. About this time of year (spring) the leaves come out and Dolma is one

Romy Gill has her own line of Indian sauces, pickles, spice mixes and chutneys, and now has her own restaurant, Romy’s Kitchen in Thornbury. Passionate

“It was very powerful eating food in Mauritius and realising that it would have been the food that my dad ate when he lived there…..there would have

“My father (who is from Pakistan) taught my Scottish mother how to make curry…I used to love looking at all the spices being lined

For Amani, it was coffee which brought her family together: “the smell of coffee reminds me of home – to me it means the gathering