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Looking to book a holiday, short break or day trip in Bristol this summer, but want your money to go further? Many of Bristol’s hotels, eateries and attractions are offering deals for you to get plenty of value out of your stay in the city.
These offers are for the period of Summer 2023
Accommodation Offers
It doesn’t matter how far your budget stretches – there are ways to get a great deal on accommodation in Bristol.
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Clifton Hotels (Berkley Square, Clifton Hotel and Rodney Hotel) and Berkeley Suites are offering all guests who book directly to stay in August a £10 voucher to use in any of the Clifton Hotels restaurants: Racks Bar & Kitchen, Square Kitchen, No.4 Clifton Village or Pizza on the Park.
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Premier Suites in Redcliffe and Bristol Cabot Circus are both in great central Bristol spots and are offering 20% off stays between 1 August - 10 September.
If you’re a student at University of Bristol or UWE and don’t fancy having your family stay at your student accommodation, parents can get a free breakfast when staying over to visit their student kids at Brooks Guesthouse.
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Rest and Relax at Aztec Hotel & Spa - for £75 you can get a 25-minute treatment, brunch and the full use of spa facilities. For those wanting to visit the spa on a weekday, the weekday wellness spa day offer includes access to the spa, complimentary refreshments, nibbles and afternoon tea. Aztec’s guests can also get 20% off nearby surf lake The Wave throughout summer.
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Don’t forget to book accommodation directly for the best value. Booking directly often includes little extras during your stay, such as breakfast included, car parking and better room options.
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Camping deals
Fancy an outdoorsy holiday? Enjoy the ultimate, all-inclusive, family adventure camp at Mendip Basecamp which includes breakfast, dinner and all your outdoor activities and evening entertainment.
Enjoy an all-inclusive, programme-packed holiday at Camp Bigfoot with Mendip Activity Centre and Mendip Basecamp. There are still some spots available from 7-11 August and 14-18 August. Find out more.
For those wanting to holiday a bit later in the season, Mendip Activity Centre are also hosting a Harvest Home festival at the beginning of September with the Rotary Club – expect live music, street food, fully-licensed bar, outdoor cinema plus a fire show and circus skills.
Live at the Lodge will run at Mendip Activity Centre every week throughout summer.
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Food & Drink
Many of Bristol’s best restaurants are offering delicious food at incredible value.
Kids meal deals
Many of Bristol’s eateries are offering discounted or free meals for kids throughout summer.
Kids can enjoy a complimentary hot meal when they attend with a full paying adult to Wookey Hole (only applicable for online bookings - terms and conditions apply).
Fill hungry tummies with a three course meal with a side and a drink for £6 at Coal Kitchen. Menu highlights include: healthy hummus, grilled chicken tenders, burgers, pizza and mac n cheese. Keep the kids entertained whilst they wait for their food with a colouring in sheet.
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Refuel your kids after a busy day of shopping at Cabot Circus. Kids eat free at YO!, TGI Friday’s and Frankie and Benny’s. Explore more deals at Cabot Circus.
Kids can enjoy a £1 main for every adult main purchased at The Maple in Cleeve. The offer runs Monday – Saturdays throughout summer.
Brunch deals
Get your pals together and enjoy bottomless brunch at Coal Kitchen, who are serving brunch all day Sunday – Thursday.
Brunch at Rick’s has added value – you can enjoy the mellow sound of jazz whilst you brunch at Rick’s with no extra cost.
Lunch offers
Fabulous, family-run fish restaurant Noah’s offer a Lock Keepers lunch for £12.95 Monday – Thursday.
Bristol’s street food stalls serve up delicious food at Temple Quay Market, Finzles Reach Market, Harbourside Street Food Market and St Nick’s Market for great value for money. Plus, on specific days throughout summer you can also enjoy street food as part of St Nick’s summer of busking.
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Dinner deals
Pizza on the Park at the top of Park Street are offering fabulous food and drink deals. Including, bottomless prosecco with a delicious main for £28 every Saturday lunch. Aperol Spritz lovers will enjoy the 2 for £12 spritz offer which runs all day every day for the whole of August.
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Receive 25% off decadent steak from Marco Pierre White Steakhouse, Bar & Grill at Cadbury House between 17:30 – 18:40 Monday – Saturday.
Coal Kitchen are offering two courses for £14.95 or three courses for £15.95 as well as two for £13 cocktails – cocktail menu highlights include their Raspberry Daiquiri, Passionfruit Martini and Coal Kitchen’s Pomegranate and Rosemary Martini.
Staying in an apartment or self-catering property but don’t fancy going to the effort of cooking? Enjoy 25% your first order with All About The Cooks, the online marketplace where you can buy home-cooked food made by local people from Middle-Eastern feasts to Caribbean treats.
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Things to do
Many of Bristol’s attractions and days out are offering money-saving deals this summer.
Family offers
Kids go free - Immerse yourself amongst the sights, smells of a Victorian voyage aboard the ship at Brunel’s SS Great Britain where kids aged 16 and under go free with a full-paying adult this summer.
Connect with nature at Westonbirt where kids under 18 go free until 3 September.
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Six of the Southwest’s leading attractions have joined forces to offer visitors fantastic savings on exciting and adventurous days out, helping families to experience the best in the West this summer. Purchase a full prize ticket to: Wookey Hole, Bristol Aquarium, Cheddar Gorge & Caves, Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm, Brean Leisure Park or Puxton Park to get a 10% discount off the admission price to any of the other attractions.
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Feed your imagination this summer with The Very Hungry Caterpillar at Bristol Zoo Project where you can get 10% off if you book 24 hours in advance. Whilst you’re there you can explore the animals including mischievous lemurs and magnificent European brown bears.
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Visit Aerospace Bristol this summer – check out Luke Jerram’s chocolate Concorde which is part of Edible Histories, get creative at the sketching stations and learn how to make your own kaleidoscope and Superhero shapes. Tickets are also valid for free return visits for a full year, making them great value.
Image - Luke Jerram Edible Histories Chocolate Concorde at Aerospace Bristol
There’s so much to do in a day at Avon Valley Adventure and Wildlife from the dinosaur valley to mini jeep safari - to save money on coming back you can get 25% off your 2nd visit, 50% off your 3rd visit, 75% off your 4th visit and your 5th visit free.
Early bird catches the… activity? Book an unforgettable outdoor experience with family and friends this summer! Mendip Activity Centre’s early morning activity slots (9.30am) can be booked at a discounted price - on select activities. Prices from £15pp for Try Caving, Axe Throwing, Bushcraft, Survival Skills, Air Rifle or Archery. Prices from £20pp for Kayaking, Canoeing, Paddleboarding, Abseil, Rock Climbing, Low Ropes, Assault Course.
Leave your kids at Mendip Activity Centre this July and August for £30 per child. 8 – 16 year olds can get a hot, cooked, nutritious lunch and access to activities of your choice from Frisbee Golf and Tobogganing to problem solving activites.
Immersive Experiences
Immerse yourself in a full day of sensory magic with a double ticket to Beyond Submergence, a world-first 20,000sq ft. immersive light exhibition at Propyard and Wake The Tiger, the world’s first Amazement Park® throughout summer. Both are a short walk from each other. Book tickets via Yuup.
Image - Wake The Tiger and Beyond Submergence at Propyard CREDIT Yuup
Great value shopping
Nab a bargain at Bristol’s first shop housing multiple charities - Charity Super.Mkt in Cabot Circus this summer – scour the rails for incredible buys from luxury brands from Prada to McQueen.
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Head to The Mall at Cribbs Causeway for great summer shopping and get ready to have your best summer yet with their amazing new Water Garden. With a wooden pirate ship for climbing and splashing, a giant bubble machine (controlled by the kids!), and a gentle water play stream it's perfect for keeping the little ones busy.
Free events
There’s plenty of free events in Bristol throughout summer.
Explore Peter Brathwaite's fantastic Rediscovering Black Portraiture at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and The Georgian House Museum. Visit the beautiful gardens and experience more than 400 years of history at The Red Lodge Museum and see how people lived through time at Blaise Castle House Museum and Estate.
We The Curious are running free family-friendly events throughout summer. Including their On a Roll workshop where you can have a go at making rolling contraptions, ball runs and more every weekend until 3 September. You will also find We the Curious ‘Out & About’ throughout summer. Head here for more info.
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The iconic Bristol International Balloon Fiesta returns to Ashton Court from 14 – 16 August. Expect over 100 hot air balloons taking off in the early morning and at dusk, night glows and plenty of family fun throughout the day. Find out what to expect.
Join the colourful arts trail – Unicornfest - throughout summer and try and spot all 60 unicorns dotted across the city. View our guide to the Unicornfest trail.
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Hoppy Birthday Bristol! The Bristol 650 Hopscotch trail is a giant hopscotch trail in Bristol City Centre’s parks and green spaces throughout summer. Laid out in a giant 6 5 0 to celebrate Bristol's 650th Birthday.
Image - Bristol 650 hopscotch. Credit: Under The Wing Productions
Explore Bristol’s street art scene and celebrate Bristol 650 at Paint Jam where local artists have taken inspiration of the city and decorated windows in the area. If you’re into your street art you can also explore Banksy artwork for free or you can use our Bristol street art map to guide you around the city.
Image - Paint Jam. Credit: Julian Preece Photography
- Explore more free things to do in Bristol here.
- See what free events are on in Bristol.
- Find out all the Summer Holiday Events in Bristol
Looking for more special offers?
After more bargains? Check out our special offers page which includes student deals, accommodation offers and deals for carers.
Get planning for your next trip with our Bristol on a Budget page here
Getting to Bristol
Start your trip to Bristol by travelling sustainably and getting a bargain. GWR has Long Weekender ticket and Group save ticket to help reduce the cost of travelling to the city.
You can travel around Bristol with First Bus for just £2 for adults and £1 for children single journeys, or five people can travel all day for just £10 with a group ticket.
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