Arnolfini
16 Narrow Quay
Harbourside
Bristol
BS1 4QA
United Kingdom

Tel: 0117 917 2300

The Arnolfini is one of Europe’s finest and most important centres for the contemporary arts. Standing on Bristol’s revitalised Harbourside in a 19th century former warehouse, the Arnolfini has recently reopened after redevelopment and expansion. Inside you will find an internationally acclaimed collection of visual arts exhibitions, live art and performance, as well as dance and cinema and a programme of talks and lectures. The Arnolfini also has an excellent arts bookshop and a chic, stylish café bar.

At Bristol
Harbourside
Bristol
BS1 5DB
United Kingdom

Tel: 0845 345 1235

At Bristol is a £97-million project at the heart of Bristol's rejuvenated Harbourside area. At Bristol opened in July 2000 and incorporates a number of exhibitions such as All about our World, the Planetarium, Tiny Explorers, Live Science Zone and the Curiosity Zone. It offers plenty of fun activities for all the family and is popular for school trips due to its educational nature.

Bristol Cathedral
College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TJ
United Kingdom

Tel: 0117 9264879

Bristol’s magnificent Cathedral stands proudly looking over the city from its position at College Green. It was founded as the Abbey of St Augustine in 1140, and became the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity in 1542. Bristol Cathedral is one of the most prominent examples of a 'Hall Church' in the UK and is certainly one of the finest of its type in the world.

Bristol Zoo Gardens
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 3HA
United Kingdom

Tel: 0117 9264879

Bristol Zoo can be found in Clifton, and is a long-established centre for animal conservation and breeding, with a commitment to educating the public about the natural world. Bristol zoo covers a total of 12 acres and is home to somewhere in the region of 450 species of varying kinds. A day at the zoo is a fun day out for the family!

City Museum & Art Gallery
Queen's Road
Bristol
BS8 1RL
United Kingdom

Tel: 0117 922 3571

The City Museum and Art Gallery is home to a wealth of exhibits covering history, nature and art. There are works by Renoir, Bellini, Gainsborough and Millais, as well as by members of the Bristol School. A programme of frequently changing special exhibitions runs throughout the year.

The Clifton Observatory
Litfield Place
Clifton Down
Bristol
BS8 3LT
United Kingdom

Tel: 0117 974 1242

Formerly a windmill until its conversion to an observatory in 1829, the Clifton Observatory is the UK’s only camera obscura open to the general public. Visitors can also explore the natural caves and enjoy breathtaking views of Brunel’s Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Avon Gorge.

Clifton Suspension Bridge
Bridge House
Clifton
Bristol
BS8 4BQ
United Kingdom

Tel: 0117 974 4664

The iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge has spanned the Avon Gorge since it was finally completed in 1864. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the bridge is a grade I listed building. The first foundation stone was laid in 1831 but the project was beset by financial difficulties and was abandoned in 1843. Its completion in 1864 came five years after the death of its great designer.

Empire Museum
Station Approach
Temple Meads
Bristol
BS1 6QH
United Kingdom

Tel: 0117 925 4980

The British Empire & Commonwealth Museum is an award-winning national museum charting the rise and fall of the largest empire the world has ever known. Housed in a magnificent Isambard Kingdom Brunel-built structure, the museum hosts a number of permanent and temporary exhibits. With a family-friendly events programme running throughout the school holidays plus guided tours, lectures and talks, all visitors can engage with this most fascinating and controversial of subjects.

For further information please visit www.empiremuseum.co.uk

Pirate Walks
Wildscreen Walk
Harbourside
Bristol
BS1 5DB
United Kingdom

Tel: 07950 566 483

Numerous companies organise walking tours of Bristol, but meet at the Millennium Square, Harbourside and you can join Pirate Pete for a guided walking tour of Bristol's historic harbourside. The one-hour tour takes in Bristol's maritime history of discovery, trade, slavery and piracy. Meet at 2pm on Saturday or Sunday.

SS Great Britain
Great Western Dock
Gas Ferry Road
Bristol
BS1 6TY
United Kingdom

Tel: 0117 926 0680

The SS Great Britain was the world’s first great ocean liner, designed by legendary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel to transport passengers in luxury to New York. The SS Great Britain set new standards in engineering, reliability and speed; launched in 1843, she was the world’s first large iron-hulled ship and the first to be driven by a screw propeller. Now standing in dry dock, the SS Great Britain is a magnificent sight and a fascinating day out.