The Christmas Chips

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Not so long ago, the street was full of quirky antique shops and book shops, which attracted tourists and browsing shoppers from all around.

I used to live at the top of the steps. Christmas Steps trade bellied out when "The Mall" at Cribbs Causeway opened in 1998 and John Lewis moved away, pulling the smartest money way from town. Before that many people from Redland/Clifton/Cotham walked down the steps to get to the shopping centre. There was rarely a vacant shop unit! You can easily make this recipe vegetarian by skipping the pigs in blankets. How to make festive chipsShe also has fond memories of the street parties that have been held on Christmas Steps, including ‘4th of July’ parties and even a Christmas party in the middle of summer for underprivileged children (during which, I am told, Father Christmas abseiled down the side of the building). Decline in tourism

Arlene and Susan, who own Steps to Recruitment at number 17, suspect that the houses on the south side of the street may have been built on top of an old cemetery. The Steps to Recruitment ladies are planning a fun-filled street party for the start of October, with music and stalls, and hopefully with the involvement of all the other traders from Christmas Steps. I was there couple weeks ago as a tourist. What a shamed that I didn't know the story of the steps before I was there. What a lovely and story-full place to be properly reserved.The John Foster Almshouse and Three Kings Chapel should be taken by the council and open as a museum.

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We asked our readers where their favourite place is to get a 'Christmas chip' in Northern Ireland - and it's safe to say it will be easy for you to find one nearby! Cook – stirring often – until everything begins to brown. Don’t worry that the bacon and sausage separate – this will happen in most cases Further up the steps are yet more specialised traders, such as a bow-making establishment, a stamp collector and dealer, and the brass and woodwind shop. ‘Goddamn fish and chips’