Explore unusual things to do in Bristol: we reveal the secret places to visit, quirky sights to see, cool neighbourhoods to try, and guides to making the most of the city all year round. It’s your must-read guide to Bristol, for visitors and locals alike.
We know we won’t be getting the St Pauls Carnival we were once promised this summer. Bristol’s celebration of African and Caribbean culture—which attracts over 100,000 people with colouful floats, bass-heavy soundsystem...
Step into the colourful world of the Neon Brush experience in Bristol, where your creativity takes center stage. With a brush in one hand and a drink in the other, you’ll dive into a vibrant…...
It’s arguably the biggest date in the Bristol calendar and easily the biggest balloon event in the UK. Bristol International Balloon Fiesta is back this August for a jam-packed weekend of iconic Night Glow events and 10...
Way back in 2013, Nick Park’s Academy Award-winning character was unleashed on the streets of Bristol in the first Gromit trail. Over 10 years, 500 sculptures and £20 million raised for Bristol Children’s Hospital later...
Salutations to the sun—Summer Solstice is just around the corner! This Saturday (June 21) marks the longest day of the year, and we expect to see many celebrating Midsummer’s Day. From sunrise (04:53am) to sunset (09:31...
If you’re already worrying about how to fill the time during the school holidays, then fret no longer! Hoo-Ha! Festival, Bristol’s biggest free festival for kids, is back this August with two jam-packed days of activiti...
Not sure what things to do in Bristol this weekend? Whatever the weather, whatever your mood, we’ll always have you covered. Be it the best restaurants and gigs to awesome…...
There have been several Pride marches in Bristol since the late ‘70s, but Bristol Pride as we know it today has only been running in its current format since 2010. The iconic LGBT+ celebration is now one of the biggest...
We’ve seen some odd things in Bristol, but we’ve never seen a house that’s been built on its head before. At Bristol’s very own Upside Down House, which opened in February 2025, we’ve found a topsy-turvy photo opp...
The Henbury steam train was built in Bristol and once worked the docks railway at Avonmouth. You probably best know it as the locomotive that chugs along the scenic waterfront, driving between the museums of M Shed and&...
