A3 Digital print of the standing Cary Stencil (choice of Red or White) by Bristol street artist Stewy, as seen around Bristol at The Avon Gorge Hotel where he used to stay, Bristol Aquarium (our festival venue) and MShed Museum (where there are some Cary exhibits); or choose the sitting Cary (in Off White) as seen on the Gloucester Road, Bishopston, the area where Archie Leach grew up.
Detail
Author and Cary Grant aficionado, Michael Salter defines the elements that defined Cary Grant style and explores whether he can be considered a precursor to the Mod subculture. Mark Baxter interviews BBC Broadcaster and journalist John Wilson, Graham Lentz looks into the world of Japanese Mod, plus articles about Absolute Beginners, John Mayall, the mighty Desert Boot, Stadium Tours and much more…… It’s all in the Detail.
Archie String Bikini
Stay comfortable and stylish all summer with this All-Over Print Recycled String Bikini set in the ARCHIE print. It’s made from soft recycled polyester with double-layering and UPF 50+. Style the straps how you like, and get ready to swim!
• Soft and stretchy material with UPF 50+
• Sizes up to 6XL
• Bikini top comes with removable padding for comfort
• Multiple ways to tie and style the bikini set
• Color design options for swimwear lining
Disclaimer: To make your All-Over Print Recycled String Bikini last longer, thoroughly rinse it off after each use and get rid of any chlorine/salt residue.
Cary Grant Festival 2001 Poster
Unframed A1 poster (60 x 84cm) of the first Cary Grant Festival which took place in 2001 to commemorate the unveiling of the Cary Grant statue in Millennium Square. These posters have been donated by David Long who campaigned to raise money for the statue and attempted to get an annual Cary Grant festival off the ground. We stand on the shoulders of giants.
Bringing Up Baby Gala Poster
Beautiful unframed A3 poster (30 x 40cm) of our Bringing Up Baby Gala by local artist Sam Bessant of Cult Film Posters
Morph by Morphwest Poster
Unframed Morph by Morphwest poster (29.7 cm x 42 cm. Full colour A3 posters printed onto a beautiful 135gsm silk stock. Designed exclusively for us by Merlin Crossingham, of Aardman Animations, for our first festival in 2014 where we screened North by Northwest at the Bristol Hippodrome – the theatre where the young Archie Leach used to work.
Bristol Cinemas Book
Bristol Cinemas by Dave Stephenson and Jill Willmott
An A-Z of Bristol Cinemas including The Bristol Hippodrome, The Empire, The Clare Street Picture House, and The Metropole which young Archie Leach frequented as a child. The picture in the middle on the front cover is the Clare Street Picture House where he used to go with his mother and learnt how to use a pastry fork!.
Everyone Wants to Be Cary Mug
Help support the festival by purchasing one of our Cary Comes Home Mugs with the classic quote: “Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant” (Cary Grant). Featuring our unique Cary Grant Festival logo – our Cary running away from the hot air balloon (an icon symbol of laid back Bristol).