Museums · South Wales
Bristol Harbour Festival
The Bristol Harbour Festival is a free festival held annually in the English city of Bristol, which celebrates the city's maritime heritage and the importance of Bristol's docks and harbour. Most of t
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
The Bristol Harbour Festival is a free festival held annually in the English city of Bristol, which celebrates the city's maritime heritage and the importance of Bristol's docks and harbour. Most of the activities, including live music, street performances, fireworks and a variety of other live entertainments, are held on or near the waterfront of Bristol Harbour. Venues include Queen Square, Lloyds Amphitheatre, Millennium Square and Castle Park, with seagoing vessels moored nearby.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Bristol Harbour Festival is a free festival held annually in the English city of Bristol, which celebrates the city's maritime heritage and the importance of Bristol's docks and harbour. Most of the activities, including live music, street performances, fireworks and a variety of other live entertainments, are held on or near the waterfront of Bristol Harbour. Venues include Queen Square, Lloyds Amphitheatre, Millennium Square and Castle Park, with seagoing vessels moored nearby.
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Background
History
The city has hosted the festival since 1971, when it was started as part of an attempt to save the docks from being filled in. In 2012, the festival attracted over 300,000 visitors, its highest attendance, with the Irene and the Matthew two of the tall ships to attend that year. In 2013 fireworks returned to the festival after a two-year hiatus.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4500, -2.6000
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 5DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- +44 117 915 1000
- Opening
- Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
- Official site
- www.wethecurious.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Bristol Harbour Festival (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bristol Harbour Festival?
- Bristol Harbour Festival is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4500°, -2.6000°.
- Is Bristol Harbour Festival wheelchair accessible?
- Yes — Bristol Harbour Festival is tagged in OpenStreetMap as wheelchair-accessible.
- What are the opening hours for Bristol Harbour Festival?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00, Sa-Su 10:00-18:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.