1st to 3rd August 2026 – A weekend in Bristol Photos by Hetty
Harbour
The Matthew (reconstruction)
Steam crane and steam engine
Wallace and Grommet exhibition at the M Shed
Old City
https://bristololdcity.co.uk/old-city-heritage-trail
We followed the “old city heritage trail”, starting at St Nicholas Market 1848. The first part of the walk follows the line of the old city walls.
Old Stock Exchange Buildings
Former bank
Former newspaper publisher
St John’s Gate
Modern Art by the old city
Underpasses
Former printing works
Tailor’s Court
Branch of Bank of England
Grand Hotel 1865
Old Bank 1857 and Old Council House 1827
Old Exchange 1743, now part of St Nicholas Market
Inside the exchange
St Nicholas Market
St Peter’s Church in Castle park
Castle bridge 2017
City Centre
These are on a modern building
Bristol City Hall and Cathedral
Bristol Hippodrome – we saw Miss Saigon – and the pub next door
Queen Square
Temple Church
Temple Meads Station
Clifton
Clifton Observatory and model
Views from the observatory
Down a tunnel to a balcony in the cliffs
View from the balcony
The tide was out – that shows the problems in getting to Bristol Harbour
Views from the bridge – balcony marked
Clifton village
Cabot’s Tower on Brandon Hill
We also went to see SS Great Britain
Nearby: Bristol Zoo Project