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Jun 8, 2017 · Some of the people below are celebrities born in Bristol, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Bristol you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you.
As well as those who trained in Bristol at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School above, Bristol has produced many famous faces and celebrities from the world of film and TV (past and present). Johnny Ball (1938 - )
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- Let’s Start from Bristol’s Harbourside
- Corn Street – The Heart of Bristol Old City
- St Nicholas Market – Quirky Shopping in The Old City of Bristol
- Places to Eat in Bristol Old City
- Street Art in Bristol Old City
- Castle Park in Bristol Old City
- Old Inns and Warehouses in Old Town of Bristol
- Queens Square in Old Bristol
- Where to Stay in Bristol Old Town
- Luxury Hotel in Bristol – The Harbour Hotel
My weekend Bristol old city walk started at the fountains on St Augustine’s Parade, which are easy to find opposite the Hippodrome. As you stand on this spot, the harbourside is straight ahead. You may not realise that the water once extended much further into the old town of Bristol. Where you are standing would once have been a busy quayside with...
From the fountains you can walk up Corn Street, into the heart of Bristol’s Old City. Here is where where much of the business and commerce took place. Be sure to look up at the impressive buildings that were built by the banks and financial institutions of Bristol. Now transformed into bars and restaurants, you can still get a feel for the wealth ...
Inside the Corn Exchange the room is packed with stalls of small traders. There’s a festival feel with a waft of incense in the air, silver jewellery and colorful scarves and clothes on sale. This is the place that local businesses selling handmade or specialist items start out. You’re bound to find something unique and unusual. On the far side of ...
The streets around St Nicholas Market are packed with unusual cafés, bars and restaurants. So, even when the food market’s closed there’s always something good to eat. Want a taste of the fantastic places to eat in Bristol? Try the Eat Walk Talk food tour which is a great way to dip into Bristol’s food culture. The tour stops at different places ar...
After a great lunch I continued my wander around Bristol’s Old City Quarter along Small Street. This is where the law courts and legal chambers of Bristol were traditionally based. Heading down Small Street will take you to the old gate and part of Bristol’s medieval city wall. Here you can pass through the arch under the church of St John in the W...
As you walk back along Small Street you’ll be heading towards Bristol Bridge, the original bridge across the river. This gave Bristol it’s name of Brigstowe– the place by the river. Old drawings show that the medieval bridge was much wider than the current stone bridge. There were shops along both sides and houses closely packed along the river. Th...
Enjoy a wander in Castle Park (it’s a good place for a picnic), then walk back to Bristol Bridge and continue along the cobbled street by the river known as Welsh Back. Along this stretch are several boats and barges made into restaurants, such as Three Brothers serving burgers, craft beers and cider and The Apple, specialising in ciders. This quar...
Set behind Welsh Back is Queens Square, with grass, gravel walks and a central statue of King William III. It’s surrounded by shady mature trees and elegant Georgian buildings that are now mainly used as offices. This area was marshy land in medieval times, but once it was drained the square was laid out in the 1720s, with houses built by wealthy B...
If you’re looking for a place to stay in Bristol’s Old City Quarter there’s plenty of choice and here are a few that I’d suggest to suit all budgets.
For luxury take a look at The Harbour Hotel on Corn Street, a boutique hotel formed from two old banks. The rooms are colorful and individually designed, with luxurious bathrooms and some with roll-top baths. In the old bank vaults is the hotel’s urban spa and you should definitely have a cocktail in the Gold Bar and dinner in their Jetty restauran...
Bristol was the first provincial town to be given this status. The first act of the new county, required by the royal charter , was that the boundaries of the county be surveyed. [6] In later centuries the perambulation of the county boundary by the mayor and sheriff became an annual civic ritual performed jointly by the outgoing and incoming ...
Get an up-close look at this historic town by taking a self-guided walking tour of the many wonderful sites that tell Bristol’s story. You’ll see the Bristol Sign, one of the South’s most unique landmarks; music heritage sites such as the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, the country music mural and the Burger Bar where Hank Williams allegedly stopped on the night he died; the NASCAR ...
Sep 23, 2020 · The Borough of Bristol is a true historic town, with a small neighborly feel to it. The Borough prides itself on "antiquing and boutiquing" in originally built buildings. Two of my favorite stores that we went into were Bristol Antiques Market and Another Time. Both local shops offer unique and fun shopping.
Being a City of Film means that Bristol can build on its well-established moving image industry, and further embed UNESCO’s values into how we watch, make and learn about film in Bristol. Partners across Bristol are working together to deliver projects that span three priorities: WATCH – Film Culture. MAKE – Film Production.
