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.
During the 18th century, it was very fashionable to have your own grotto in your garden – which is believed to have represented the descent into the underworld. Few are as mesmerising as the one found in William C...
It’s fair to say that Bristol, and the South West in general, has a connection with nature like nowhere else in the UK. Few have tapped into this better than Wake The Tiger, the mythical ‘amazement park’ in St Philips....
Despite the fact that England’s rugby team were pretty meh at the Six Nations this year, we’re still rugby-mad in Bristol. So, of course, we’re excited about the Rugby World Cup 2023 kicking off in France this Friday (S...
It’s fair to say that The Galleries is not what it once was. 30 years ago, it was the beating heart of Bristol’s shopping district. These days, we usually just use it as a shortcut through town. But there might be life...
If you want to leave Bristolians awestruck, you just need to stick us in front of some mesmerising lights and we’ll be happy. (Why do you think Bristol Light Festival has become so huge?) We theorise as to why this is,...
Most of the cafés you’ll visit in Bristol could be best described as ‘sleek and modern’. Thanks to its gnarled wooden structure and green oasis setting, St Werburghs City Farm Café is anything but these two...
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen is the greatest novelist these English shores have produced. Her enduring legacy has lasted more than 200 years, with the likes of Pride & Prejudice, Emma and...
This Saturday (September 2) marks National Cinema Day and to celebrate the occasion, cinemas across Bristol are offering discount ticket prices on all films at just £3. And it wouldn’t be National Cinema Day without wha...
Love is in the air! Well, hopefully, there will be soon once you’ve finished finding the perfect idea for your next date. There’s so much pressure on planning date night; the fear of finding something new and exciting c...
Are Freddy and Jason just not spooking you like they used to? Well, if you think can handle your scary movies, it might be time to take the fear factor into the real world this Halloween season. FEAR, the UK’s most reno...