The idea of the Cultural Development Centre is to offer ways for the people of the city and surrounding area to develop their cultural talents...

The Lake Grounds area is a beautiful spot to relax. Built around an artificial lake and running alongside the esplanade, this is the town’s main...

A Roman villa was a country house, usually the centre of an estate. This one was discovered during the construction of Lawrence Weston housing estate...

Architect Sir John Vanbrugh, famed for the palatial Blenheim and Castle Howard, designed this more compact country house for Sir Edward Southall, Queen Anne’s Secretary...

The University of Bristol Botanic Gardens are located off Durdham Down in one of the most attractive parts of the city. The gardens contains...

Voted Zoo of the Year 2004 by the Good Britain Guide, Bristol Zoo Gardens has something for everyone from the smallest and rarest tortoise in...

"There’s a breathless hush in the close tonight." Poet Sir Henry Newbolt’s memorable line recalls his schooldays at Clifton College. Opened in 1862 in emulation...

This boldly modern Roman Catholic Cathedral was consecrated in 1973. Commissioned from the Percy Thomas Partnership just as the Second Vatican Council was meeting, the...

This railway gives local people and visitors to the area the chance to experience the great experience of a traditional and historic funicular railway....

Two miles from Bristol city centre is this historic country house and park. Once the home of a family of wealthy Bristol merchants, it is...

The Bristol Balloon Fiesta is one of Bristol’s biggest annual summer events spanning over three days and the ideal place for all the family. With...

This camera obscura is superbly placed. High above the Avon Gorge, it provides panoramic views of the dramatic scenery. The observatory was originally a windmill....

Bristol’s High Cross once marked the town centre. It stood at the junction of High Street, Wine Street, Corn Street and Broad Street. Now the...

This was Bristol’s first art gallery, built in 1858. The Bristol Society of Artists argued among themselves over its design. Should the style be Greek...

This elegant Georgian house has outstanding rococo plasterwork. Thomas Stocking created the vines that curl up the stairwell, with birds pecking the grapes and this...