Bristol Things to Do

Situated on the Severn Way Coastal Footpath, and adjacent to the second Severn crossing, this centre celebrates the engineering achievements of the two outstanding bridges that take you across the water into Wales. Opened in 19... more

This famous Cricket ground is steeped in British sports history. It was established in 1889 by WG Grace, and has since been host to a number of historic games. Although it may not be the most glamorous stadium in Britain, the g... more

Matthew of Bristol is an impressive wooden ship is a replica of the vessel in which John Cabot sailed across the Atlantic to discover Newfoundland in 1497-the event that cemented Bristol's association with all things nautical.... more

Bristol is very proud of At-Bristol and rightly so. It's a state-of-the-art centre which takes you on an amazing journey through the natural world. Kids love it and it's the perfect place to keep them amused on a rainy day-it... more

The Explore-at-Bristol a GBP100 million project which is a recent winner of a "Family Attraction of the Year" award is all about discovering how science and the world around us works and is fully hands-on making it perfect for... more

The Architecture Centre is housed in an eighteenth century building once the workplace of sail-makers and was opened in September 1996 with the aim of increasing people's enjoyment of the built environment. It also provides... more

This short but steep thoroughfare in the city centre has a unique Dickensian feel, with its old-fashioned street lamps and uneven cobbles. The steps were actually constructed in September 1669 and were paid for solely by a weal... more

Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery is an extremely popular museum and a great place to go to on a rainy day. It houses fine arts, natural and human history, marine wildlife, a freshwater aquarium, archaeology, Oriental art, an... more

The Tuckett family of Frenchay were a prominent Quaker family with many pioneering members. FF Frenchay was an alpinist (many lodges in the Alps are named after him), his father lived through the Bristol Riots of 1831 and chron... more

Clifton Suspension Bridge Visitor Centre is the interpretation center located at the Leigh Woods end of the bridge. It houses all information about the past and present of the bridge and the maintenance of it as well. There's a... more