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30/10/2026

Hello! We're Bristol Photo Festival, taking over Visit Bristol • Official tourism organisation for Bristol, UK this Halloween weekend 👻📸

From dark tales to underground discoveries and mysterious folklore...

Fancy doing something different this Halloween? Bristol Photo Festival has a darker side. Here are three of the extraordinary photography exhibitions to explore across the city this weekend.

🌑 Maria Lax: 'Stray Sod' at Welcome Building®

Stray Sod investigates the phenomenon of the same name in Irish folklore: enchanted patches of earth that will lead astray anyone who steps on them.

🕯️ 'No Pasarán' at Redcliffe Caves

Venture into the tunnels for an exhibition exploring the legacy of the Spanish Civil War. Through photography, archival research and personal histories, Natasha Christia, Julián Barón and Anna Jornet uncover the ways the past continues to shape the present.

🦇 'Dark Tales' at

Discover the uncanny side of everyday Britain. Spanning more than 80 years of documentary photography, this exhibition explores the Gothic imagination through unsettling domestic scenes, shadowy landscapes and the strange within the familiar. Curated by .blease

Bristol Photo Festival exhibitions are free to enter, donations welcome.

📍 Plan your Halloween weekend and explore the full Festival programme via Bristol Photo Festival.

1–3. 'Stray Sod' by Maria Lax, exhibition at the Welcome Building. Installation photograph by Tom Ham for Bristol Photo Festival 2026
4. 'No Pasarán' at Redcliffe Caves featuring works by Natasha Christia, Julián Barón, and Anna Jornet. Photograph by Tom Ham for Bristol Photo Festival 2026
5. Spencer Place. Leeds, 1979. © Peter Mitchell, featuring in 'Dark Tales' at Martin Parr Foundation
6. Jordi the Lounge Lizard - The Howard Hotel, London 1999_2000. © Chris Shaw. Featuring in 'Dark Tales' at Martin Parr Foundation

30/10/2026

The GWR Black Friday sale is on now - with up to 50% off tickets! Get yours at GWR.com/blackfriday or on the GWR app. Hurry, the sale ends Monday 2 November!

Terms and exclusions apply, selected routes only and subject to availability. Book by 2 November 2026 for travel until 17 December 2026.

30/10/2026

This , Jack from The Old Market Assembly shares their top food and drink picks.

Magari, Wapping Wharf Bristol

Old Castle Green, Old Market

The Whitmore Tap, Whiteladies Road

The Old Market Assembly has been open since 2015. The handsome building houses an award-winning restaurant, a state-of-the-art stage and sound system for music and performance events, a sun-drenched roof terrace (during summer 😉), and The Wardrobe Theatre showing original, fringe theatre, at the back of the venue.

Make sure to check out The Assemblies Group other sites: The Canteen in Stokes Croft and No.1 Harbourside by the water next time you're in the city!

29/10/2026

What's on this weekend in and around Bristol? Here are some of our top picks...

🎃 Halloween Masquerade at The Granary Club
⚡ Back To The Future The Musical at Bristol Hippodrome
🎛 The Galactic Graveyard at The Canteen
🎤 The Comedy Store at The Redgrave Theatre
🎆 Bradley Stoke Fireworks Display
🕯 Family Lantern Tour at Clifton Suspension Bridge
🎭 One Man Poe at To***co Factory Theatres

View more events: https://visitbristol.co.uk/whats-on/this-week-in-bristol/

28/10/2026

Bonfire Night & Fireworks Night events in and around Bristol🎆

Traditionally, you'll find the most fireworks on Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes Night), which is celebrated on 5 November every year in the UK, to commemorate Guy Fawkes’s unsuccessful Gunpowder Plot in 1605.

From fireworks set to music at Avon Valley Adventure Park, fireworks at the sea in Weston to community displays across the city, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Bonfire Night in around Bristol.

🎇 Head to https://visitbristol.co.uk/whats-on/firework-displays/ to discover more fireworks events, including family-friendly events, free fireworks displays, and low-noise alternatives.

28/10/2026

A spooky, misty morning on the harbour seems apt for Halloween week! 👻

27/10/2026

Autumn on the North Somerset coast has a lot to offer

From crisp coastal walks and scenic cycle rides to fresh sea air and a golden pint of c***r, North Somerset is made for getting outdoors this season.

🚲 Cycle the 13-mile Pier to Pier route between Weston-super-Mare’s The Grand Pier and Clevedon Pier, England’s only Grade I-listed pier.

🥾 Lace up your walking boots for a stretch of the South West Coast Path, take in the views at Sand Point or explore the traffic-free Strawberry Line, voted Britain’s Favourite Path 2026.

🍎 Make a day of it with a visit to Thatchers C***r as the autumn harvest gets underway, or head to Weston-super-Mare to spot colourful street art by Weston Wallz.

Whether you fancy a bracing seaside stroll, a longer adventure on two wheels or simply a change of scenery, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the great outdoors on the North Somerset coast.

Discover more outdoor adventures and start planning your coastal escape via VisitBristol.co.uk.

Discover Clevedon Visit Weston-super-Mare North Somerset Council Visit England

27/10/2026

Avoid the stress and bustle of the capital city and come to Bristol instead!

Here are some of our top swaps for London's best-known attractions, where you can see something just as impressive right here in the West Country...

↔ Swap London's South Bank for... Bristol's Harbourside
↔ Swap The Cutty Sark for... SS Great Britain at Bristol Dockyards
↔ Tower Bridge for... Clifton Suspension Bridge
↔ Swap Borough Market for... St Nicholas Market
↔ Swap Notting Hill for... Clifton

See even more dupes: https://visitbristol.co.uk/blog/post/swap-london-for-bristol-our-top-travel-dupes/

Which others would you add?

26/10/2026

What's on this week in Bristol? Here are a few of our top picks...

🖼 The Secret Life of Colour at Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
🎭 Rabbit & Rey and The Lost Things at The Wardrobe Theatre
🕯 In The Dark at Bristol Cathedral
🎃Halloween Rave at Document Bristol
🎻 The Witcher In Concert at Bristol Beacon
🎨 People's Art Fair at Jamaica Street Studios
🍸 The House of Spirits: Halloween at The Milk Thistle
🍔 Bristol Harbour: A Food Tour Through Time

View more events: https://visitbristol.co.uk/whats-on/

26/10/2026

Looking for accessible things to do in Bristol?

From interactive museums and immersive art experiences to independent cinemas and live performances, the city is home to a fantastic range of attractions offering inclusive experiences for visitors with different access needs.

Swipe through to explore 17 indoor attractions and discover some of their key accessibility features ➡️

Please note accessibility facilities, availability and performance arrangements vary between venues. Visitors are encouraged to check individual access information before travelling.

✈️ Aerospace Bristol - Discover Bristol’s aviation history and step aboard the last Concorde ever to fly!

The museum offers step-free access throughout, accessible toilets, a Changing Places facility, wheelchairs to borrow and lift access to Concorde’s viewing platform.

🐠 Bristol Aquarium - Explore more than 40 underwater displays featuring sharks, rays, seahorses and colourful marine life.

The attraction has step-free routes, accessible toilets, wheelchair hire and free carer admission for eligible visitors. Its Even Calmer Days also offer reduced noise and adjusted lighting.

🏛️ Bristol Museum & Art Gallery - Discover everything from ancient Egypt and dinosaurs to fine art and natural history across 19 galleries.

This free attraction offers an accessible entrance, lift access to most public galleries, wheelchairs to borrow and additional seating.

🚢 M Shed - Uncover Bristol’s fascinating history through objects, stories and interactive displays overlooking the Harbourside.

The museum offers free entry, level access to all galleries, accessible lifts, toilets on every floor, wheelchairs to borrow and an adult changing bench and hoist.

🐯 Wake The Tiger - Step into an extraordinary world of immersive art, with more than 40 imaginative spaces to discover.

Most of the attraction is accessible via step-free routes, with lifts, accessible toilets, quiet spaces and sensory information available to help visitors prepare. Calm sessions are also offered for neurodivergent visitors.

🔬 We The Curious - Get hands-on with more than 200 interactive science exhibits and explore the wonders of space in t

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