The City of Bristol

Bristol is an historic city with a rich maritime and trading history and strong links in aerospace, film and theatre industries.

It is a city of half a million people in the south west England, which has been amongst England's largest and most economically and culturally important cities in England for eight centuries.

The Bristol area has been settled since the stone age, and the city rose to prominence in the Norman era. During the 17th and 18th centuries Bristol's maritime industry boomed, and despite the industries subsequent decline Bristol has remained affluent.

Recorded in the Domesday Book as Brycgstow ("the place at the bridge"), Bristol was in existence by the beginning of the 11th Century and became a City in 1542.

Annual Events

• Bristol Harbour Festival (July)
• Ashton Court Festival (July)
• Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (August)
• Bristol Half Marathon (September)

... and many more events and local festivals plus world-class shopping on your doorstep.