Calendar of events

To celebrate the Floating Harbour's 200th anniversary, a packed schedule of events, exhibitions, shows, talks and competitions will run throughout 2009.

Bristol Floating Harbour 200 event calendar
Date Event Venue What's happening?
Ongoing Interactive Places Floating Harbour Follow an interactive trail around part of the Floating Harbour using a location activated PDA device - A fictional murder mystery story based in the 1880s. Find out more.
Selected dates from 22 May - 17 July Down the Docks and Up the Cut ferry trips The Ferry Station, Narrow Quay Uniquely entertaining boat trips with specialist commentary showcasing the amazing engineering feats that helped to create Bristol's Floating Harbour. Find out more.
19 July Ship's Birthday! Brunel's ss Great Britain Dress in your vintage best for bubbly, entertainment and cake aboard the majestic ship. BYO picnic plus free return visits. Event takes places from 6.30pm to 10pm. Tickets are £20 or £10 (child). Find out more.
From July Exhibition and Waymarked Trail Floating Harbour Outdoor exhibition of historic and contemporary images of significant locations around the Floating Harbour, illustrating the past and present of this fascinating area. Click to view the Interactive Map (opens in new window) showing the locations of each image.
31 July - 2 August Bristol Harbour Festival Harbourside and Amphitheatre Located in the heart of Bristol’s cultural district, the festival’s broad programme of entertainment features a wide range of music, circus and spectacular dance. Other attractions include visiting tall ships and boats, on-water displays, children's entertainment, food markets and a spectacular fireworks display. Find out more. 
12 - 13 September Harbour Works Various harbourside venues Local actors, storytellers and practitioners of traditional industries, such as blacksmithing and boatbuilding, animate different aspects of the Harbour's working life, featuring live, activity-based interpretation as part of Bristol's Doors Open Day.
From September Exhibition and Heritage Trail Floating Harbour To create a long term legacy following on from the Where Do You Think You Are? exhibition, a heritage trail leaflet will be placed at positions of interest around the Floating Harbour, as well as at the city's museums and libraries.