Bramley Pope Opticians

22/05/2026

It's nice to have so many nice frames that a lot of you struggle to choose just one you like, so the 😇 on my shoulder has been whispering to me...

It's always a good idea to have a backup pair or some prescription sunglasses or maybe some specs that are more tailored to a certain task.

This is half price for everything on the second pair. Frames, lenses, lens options. No hidden charges to bite you on the bum. Simple. Cheapest pair is half price. From right now!

Some simple T&C's

They're just for you.
They have to be frames I have in stock.
We need to do them both at the same time.
On Seiko lenses only as they're the guys I'm getting the lens discount from!

There you go! Have at it!

19/05/2026

Back from holiday to find some new faces around the place...

Two very interesting things from another Mark, this one from

The faces are amazing! A really eye-catching way to display specs but the really interesting thing here is the frame.

3d printed in Bedminster from corn starch, meaning they are completely biodegradable. They look great and feel really nice to wear.

Do you want a pair? Let us know!

In the meantime, the waiting list is short right now! Appointments available on TUESDAY the 26th and Thursday the 28th. That's next week! Book in!

08/05/2026

30/04/2026

So, today marks the end of another chapter in Bramley Pope's very nearly 28 year history.

After 6 years with us, Heather is calling it a day on her optical career and retiring!

I know she he is held in very high esteem by a lot of you and I can assure you I have searched high and low to find people who can fill her (very hard to fill) shoes and over the next couple of months there will be some new faces in the test room while I find the right person to look after you all.

I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing her well in her ridiculously early retirement and will miss having her around the place as much as I will.

Thank you Heather. We've had our ups and downs but you have been invaluable to me in the time we've worked together and I'll miss working with you.

The picture is just a placeholder until I can cajole her into letting me a picture of her there!

11/03/2026

Colourful glasses aren't difficult to wear and they're a lot more fun than just blending into the mottled brown sea of frames out there.

Be bold!

Come and see us for some very straight talking help if you're wanting something different and colourful to show off in for the spring and summer.

New frames will be dropping soon from Woody's, Bird and Quay. Keep an eye here!

04/03/2026

There's a good reason for it though, it's not just marketing.

Yes, we want you to buy some, of course. The business side of things has to run alongside the fun of helping you find your next sensational specs!

But! The health benefits of sunglasses are real. UV rays are damaging. Long term exposure to sunlight is as bad for your eyes as it is for your skin. If you want to push back things like cataracts and macular degeneration (these are old people problems, kids, but they're a bitch when they start to affect you) then you should have some sunglasses on whenever you're spending time out in the sun.

These ones in the picture are by Inface. They're really well made, polarised non prescription and less than a hundred quid.

The background is AI and is free and if it's how the world looks to you, we test on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

If you want eyecare to be simple, without hidden costs, honest (somewhat blunt...) advice, a good test and some glasses that aren't cheap crap, we're at 52 North Street in Bedminster. Come and visit.

12/02/2026

More and more people are signing up for this.
£8 a month covers your sight test and OCT scans and you get a discount from glasses and my help with choosing some exciting new frames!

It's by far the most cost effective Eyecare Membership out there and as you get out a bit more than you put in, you really can't lose.

Use the QR or this tasty link:

https://pay.gocardless.com/BRT00041RD0T3RA

We're your (slightly more affordable) antidote to the virus of cheap crap glasses!

06/02/2026

If your spectacle journey has been wall to wall tortoiseshell and blandness and you just ache for some personality and colour from your specs, we're trying to be the antidote to the virus of mass market, cheap crap glasses.

We're open Tuesday to Saturday, we test on Wednesdays and Thursdays and we want to help you obsess over your eyewear instead of leaving you to browse a wall of frames that all look the same with no guidance!

See more of this sort of frame from in stock, always!

08/01/2026

Do you want some brightness in these dark nights?

We're back and we're open for business again after a bit of a break! Loads of colourful frames on the shelves, waiting to perk up the winter nights.

If you're looking to book in for a test, we are booked until January 28th but we'd love to see you then!

You can call, email or book through the website.

While you're looking, don't forget our membership plan. 8 quid a month gets you as many tests as you need including OCT, a discount off specs and my eternal adoration!

10/12/2025

Happy Xmas old, new and future Bramley Pope patients!

Our Xmas hours will be:
Tuesday 23rd 9-12
24th to 28th Closed
29th 9-5
30th 9-2ish
31st to 2nd Closed
January 3rd 10-3
Then back to normal!

Look out for January 17th. Our first anniversary in North Street. I'll probably have something going on! Keep an eye here.

Happy Xmas!!