| Conveniently located just over 100 miles from | | | | spectacular. |
| London, the city of Bristol is the sixth largest city | | | | 5. Engineering Feats |
| in England and it is the largest city in the South | | | | The Clifton Suspension Bridge links the area of |
| West region of the country. | | | | Clifton across the tidal Avon Gorge to Leigh |
| 1. Entertainment | | | | Woods. It is one of Isambard Kingdom Brunel's |
| Bristol has a number of theatres, ranging in size | | | | most distinctive works and is illuminated at night, |
| from the intimate New Vic up to the relatively | | | | making for a nice photo opportunity. Or you could |
| large Bristol Hippodrome and Colston Hall. These | | | | walk or drive across it and witness first hand the |
| feature plays and concerts all year round, so | | | | skill and detail that went into the construction of |
| there's likely to be something of interest during | | | | one of the world's earlier suspension bridges. |
| your stay in the city but you will need to book | | | | 6. Concord |
| early for the more popular events. | | | | Bristol's area of Filton was one of the major |
| 2. Nightlife | | | | players in the construction of the supersonic |
| With a thriving university, Bristol has no shortage | | | | airliner Concord, now sadly no longer flying. The |
| of pubs and clubs to visit if you can keep up with | | | | city still has a major aeronautical influence and is |
| the pace. There are also many different cinemas | | | | home to companies such as BAE, Airbus and |
| including the more "art house" films at the | | | | Rolls-Royce. On a slightly less high-tech note, it is |
| Watershed, a relatively new development located | | | | also home to the prolific manufacturer of hot air |
| next to a harbour near the centre of the city. | | | | balloons, Cameron Balloons. |
| 3. Sports and Leisure | | | | 7. Parks |
| Bristol is home to two League football clubs: | | | | The Downs covers around 400 acres and |
| Bristol City and Bristol Rovers, so you may be | | | | bordering the Clifton Suspension Bridge. However, |
| able to watch a match during your stay. They are | | | | it is dwarfed in size by the Ashton Court estate |
| also the home of Gloucestershire County Cricket | | | | which is more than double the size of The Downs. |
| Club for those who prefer their sport in a more | | | | Here you can experience horse riding, a deer park |
| leisurely fashion. | | | | or pedal your mountain bike along one of the |
| 4. Bristol International Balloon Fiesta | | | | many trails. It is also host to one of Bristol's many |
| Early birds will be rewarded during August when | | | | conference centres, located inside the mansion |
| this festival features mass ascents of up to 100 | | | | house in the park. |
| hot air balloons at a time. The sight of these | | | | Whether you are going to Bristol for a business |
| balloons has been known to stop traffic on | | | | trip or to enjoy one of the many cultural events |
| nearby roads as the balloons come in all different | | | | in this city, there are plenty of places to stay, |
| shapes and sizes. If you don't rise early enough | | | | from small family run establishments through to |
| for the morning part of the festival, all is not lost | | | | large chain hotels. |
| as the evening night glow display is truly | | | | |