St Nicholas Market (St Nicks Market) – this is our go to place for amazing street food – many stalls full of an amazing range of food. Then inside the hall lies a wonderful collection of quirky stalls run by Bristol’s largest collection of independent traders.
Wake the Tiger – an immersive art and storytelling experience inspired by Peter Levine’s book Waking the Tiger which explores trauma, personal transformation and healing. The idea behind it is to awaken the powerful part within ourselves to drive change whilst also embracing a playful and fun side – this is what the tiger symbolises – being string yet playful. It features of 40 interactive rooms, installations and secret passageways that are designed to spark your imagination and creativity.
Wake The Tiger Amazement Park | Immersive Adventures Bristol
Bristol Cathedral – open everyday of the year, a place where everyone is welcome. We hear the tower tours are great fun and involve climbing over 172 steps with historic details and sights – such as some of the finest medieval bells in the world. If the steps don’t appeal there are dedicated tour guides who take you on a journey spanning 900 years of history, architecture, incredible stained glass windows and stories of interest. Alongside the tours there are various services, choral events and much more to join in with. A stunning building and well worth a visit.
Open Water Swimming at Bristol’s Floating Harbour – these run over the summer months only on Saturday and Sunday mornings. The £7 an hour session covers the costs of running the sessions and ensuring water safety measures are in place.
Open Water Swimming Returns to Bristol’s Floating Harbour This Summer
Empty plinth of the Colston Statue – you may remember the 2020 scenes from the news at the time, where protestors pulled down the statue of Edward Colston, a Bristol born sea merchant and slave trader, as part of the Black Lives Matter protests, and threw it into the river. The statue was erected in 1895, and had long been controversial with many locals and organisations campaigning to get the statue either removed or adjusted to reflect Colston’s history as an enslaver. Unfortunately, these proposals were declined or simply ignored. But in 2020, people who objected to the statue’s presence in Bristol took matters into their own hands. The future of the plinth is undecided, but a new plaque has been added explaining what happened. The statue was retrieved from the water and is only display at the M Shed in its toppled and graffitied state.
Bristol Harbourside used to be the location for sailors and merchants to trade or get ready to sail. Today it is one of the most fun and popular parts of the city, with plenty of unique Bristol attractions including shops, bars, restaurants and art centres. For those looking for water activities – yachting, rowing, paddleboarding, boat trips and tours are also available.
Explore Bristol Harbourside – VisitBristol.co.uk
University of Bristol’s Botanic Gardens – whether you are a keen gardener or not, these gardens are sure to impress as the offer 4,500 species of plants in a variety of sections, including 640 square metres of greenhouses with tropical plants inside. Open 7 days a week (but please check website), you can either meander the gardens on your own or join a tour.
University of Bristol Botanic Garden
