| | | | | and is attended by over half a million people during the |
| | | | | four day event. An awesome sight from the World |
| BRISTOL – A SUMMER OF FESTIVALS | | | | Famous Bristol Nightglow on Thursday evening where |
| The ‘Summer City' or so it seems – considering | | | | more than 30 balloons pulsate to the sound of music |
| the vast, yes, vast amount of activities, events, outdoor | | | | to the Mass Ascent of more than 100 balloons taking |
| galas and fun unfolding this summer in Bristol. Having | | | | to the skies on Sunday morning. Balloons of every |
| recently enjoyed the Bristol Food and Wine Fair and | | | | shape and size will ascend to the heavens during the |
| possibly overindulged we move on to - | | | | event with passengers, champagne and dumbstruck |
| Marking the 40th Anniversary of the return to Bristol | | | | little ones, witnessing a spectacular sight remembered |
| of Brunel's SS Great Britain now lying resplendent in its | | | | forever. Finally, the spectacular Red Arrows will |
| own harbour, at first glance one would say the SS | | | | perform their full display over Bristol bringing the Fiesta |
| Great Britain is afloat but NO! This is not the case - | | | | to a dramatic finale. |
| one can in fact walk around this magnificent beast | | | | Later in September there is the Bristol Festival now |
| from stem to stern, keel to deck. The SS Great Britain | | | | renamed the ‘Brisfest' which has an amazing |
| Visitor Centre, recently enlarged, is bursting with | | | | programme of music, comedy, theatre, circus, and arts |
| information, pictures and history of the construction and | | | | and crafts. This showcase of local talent is a |
| life of this great ship. If you have not yet visited this | | | | celebration of the passion and creativity of artists from |
| splendid masterpiece then you are the LOSER!. | | | | Bristol and the surrounding areas. There is something |
| July welcomes the famous Bristol Harbour Festival | | | | for all ages from dance classes, kids area, food stalls, |
| – one of the best loved and largest free events in | | | | cabaret tents and much more. The event will finish |
| the UK, a diverse mix of water based activities with | | | | with an almighty after party ‘Rave on Avon' |
| ships and boats, music, dance, food and drink, markets, | | | | located at 10 different venues around the centre. |
| fireworks – in fact, all the ingredients of a simply | | | | Apart from the above there are spectacular events |
| fantastic weekend. Login to Activ Bristol community | | | | happening all the time across Bristol at venues including |
| site to watch last year's Harbour Festival video in | | | | the Colston Hall, St Georges, Hippodrome, Tunnels |
| order appreciate what a fabulous festival this is. The | | | | ,Comedy Clubs including the Hen and Chicken, Art |
| Bristol waterfront is a great place to be anytime in the | | | | Galleries (The Arnolfini), Interactive Science (@Bristol) |
| Summer but don't miss the Bristol Harbour Festival | | | | and plenty of smaller, but just as important and just as |
| which this year expands into Castle Park, the historic | | | | much fun, all across Bristol and the surrounding |
| and beautiful park adjacent to Broadmead and Bristol | | | | countryside, so get out there, join in and have fun, |
| Bridge. | | | | THAT'S AN ORDER!! |
| On the horizon we have the Bristol International Balloon | | | | Logon to Activ Bristol to find out above Bristol |
| Fiesta which starts on the 12th of August until the 15th | | | | events this summer and always. |