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Bristol Harbour Festival

Historic Harbourside

With our enviable setting in the heart of maritime Bristol, it is hard to imagine a better-placed base for enjoying Bristol’s cultural assets than The Bristol Hotel.


SS Great Britain
Step back in time when you board Brunel’s ss Great Britain. Discover the true stories behind the ship that changed the world. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of life on board for Victorian passengers and crew. Descend under water below the glass ‘sea’ to touch the world’s first great ocean liner.


@Bristol
Bringing science to life! There is so much to discover for all the family with At-Bristol! Join Morph and friends for a journey through animation past and present and become an animator for the day. Be awed by icy bodies and cosmic rays, get in a spin at the turbulent orb, create your own TV show or cover yourself from head to toe in your own giant bubble! With over 300 hands-on exhibits to explore, live shows and a Planetarium, At-Bristol is one of the UK’s biggest and most exciting interactive science centres.


Blue Aquarium
From the hidden world of UK waters, this amazing new aquarium transports visitors to the spectacular 'underwater gardens' of the Mediterranean and stunning beauty of tropical waters - home to everything from seahorses and puffer fish to living corals and tropical sharks. The centrepiece of the aquarium is the spectacular coral reef housed within a gigantic ocean display. The reef is home to exotic species like graceful angelfish, zebra sharks, black tip reef sharks and hundreds of dazzlingly beautiful fish that use the reef like a bustling undersea city. Enjoy the closest of undersea encounters in an underwater walk-through tunnel through the reef, from inside a glass cavern and via a massive acrylic viewing window. There's also a programme of free daily events including entertaining talks and feeding displays as well as the awesome IMAX Cinema that will take you on an impersive 3D journey!


Bristol Cathedral
Open from Monday – Saturday 8am – 6pm. Sunday 7.20am – 5pm. Guided tours on Saturdays, or as arranged through the Chapter Clerk.
A church has probably stood on this site for over a thousand years but it came to prominence in 1140 when Robert Fitzhardinge founded the Abbey of St. Augustine. The Chapter House and Abbey Gatehouse remain clearly to be seen, the other remains are within Bristol Cathedral School. The eastern end of the Cathedral, especially in the Choir, gives Bristol Cathedral a unique place in the development of British and European Architecture. The Nave, Choir and Aisles are all the same height, making a large hall. Bristol Cathedral is the major example of a 'Hall Church' in Great Britain and one of the finest anywhere in the world.


Clifton Village
The most beautiful shopping quarter in Bristol. Stroll amongst wonderful Georgian architecture and take your pick from any one of the many up-market independent shops and boutiques selling jewellery, art, gifts, furniture, fashion good food and more. Clifton Village is the place to come for great shopping, beautiful gifts and interesting shops with old-fashioned service. While you're there take advantage of the many restaurants and coffee shops. The Clifton Suspension Bridge is just a short walk away.


Clifton Suspension Bridge
The world famous Clifton Suspension Bridge was designed by the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, although he never lived to see his creation finished in 1864. Its spectacular setting on the cliffs of the Avon Gorge have made it the symbol of Bristol, drawing thousands of visitors a year just to stroll across for views of the gorge and elegant Clifton. The Spring/Summer guided tours have now begun! The free tours begin at 3.00pm every Saturday and Sunday from Easter weekend until the end of October. Meet at the toll booth at the Clifton end of the Bridge and expect each tour to last around 45 mins. The guided tours are suitable for all ages and abilities - great for the enthusiast, the school project or for general interest. No need to book - just turn up. Not suitable for large organised groups where separate arrangements apply. A Visitor Centre on the Leigh Woods side of the Bridge is open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm.