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Major Events 2008


Here are some of the major events and festivals in and around Bristol in 2008. This page is regularly updated when further information is received.

MAJOR EVENTS AND FESTIVALS IN 2008
Date EventLocation
 May 2008 
until end 2008Breaking the Chains ExhibitionBritish Empire & Commonwealth Museum
Until Jun Fossils and Funny BonesExplore-at-Bristol
Until AugLove SportExplore-at-Bristol
Until AugInside DNAExplore-at-Bristol
Until May '08Biodiversity - What On Earth Is It?Explore-at-Bristol
23 - 27National Premier Tennis League FinalsNext Generation, Bristol
Until 29 MayFestival Of Ideas 2008Various venues
9 - 10 Ethical ExpoCastle Park, Bristol
10 - 11 Southbank Bristol Arts TrailSouth Bristol
9 - 27Mayfest 2008Various venues
Mid May -SeptThe Bristol Shakespeare FestivalVarious venues
16 - 18The Affordable Art FairPassenger Shed
28 - 31 The Royal Bath and West ShowBath and West Showground
31 May - 1 JuneBristol Vegan FayreAmphitheatre and Waterfront Square
 JUNE 2008 
5 - 8Venn FestivalVarious venues
7 - 8 Bristol Festival Of NatureVarious venues
7 - 8Bristol Bike FestAshton Court Estate
7 - 22 Ladyboys of BangkokSt. Peter's Square, Castle Park
14Run for the ChildrenBlaise Castle
14 - 15 Bristol Rat Race Urban AdventureHarbourside
21 One Day International England vs. New Zealand Gloucestershire County Cricket Ground
22 Bristol's Biggest Bike Ridevarious venues
25Bon JoviAshton Gate Stadium
27 - 29 Glastonbury FestivalGlastonbury
 JULY 2008 
5 TBCSt Pauls CarnivalSt Pauls
11 - 13 Bristol Wine & Food FairHarbourside
12Sierra MaestraBristol Zoo Gardens
19Katherine JenkinsWestonbirt Arboretum
26Boogie for BrizzleBristol Zoo Gardens
 AUGUST 2008 
1 - 3EDF Energy Bristol Harbour FestivalHarbourside
7 - 10 Discovery Channel International Balloon FiestaAshton Court Estate
18 - 25 Festival of the TreeWestonbirt Arboretum
23Dennis Rollins Badbone & CompanyBristol Zoo Gardens
28 - 31 UK School GamesVarious Venues
30 - 31Bristol International Festival of Kites and Air CreationsAshton Court Estate
 SEPTEMBER 2008 
4 - 14Bristol Poetry FestivalHarbourside
6 - 7Soil Association Organic Food FestivalHarbourside
13Doors Open DayVarious venues
14Reebok Bristol Half MarathonCity Centre
19 - 21The Bristol FestivalVarious venues
27 - 28British Crafts ExhibitionPaintworks
20 Sep - 21 Mar 09Eye for ColourExplore-At-Bristol
 OCTOBER 2008 
TBCWeston Beach RaceWeston-super-Mare
9 - 12 The Food ShowThe Mall Cribbs Causeway
26 Oct - 14 Dec156 Autumn ExhibitionRoyal West of England Academy
 NOVEMBER 2008 
18 - 23 NovemberEncounters Film FestivalWatershed
28 Nov - 21 DecEnchanted ChristmasWestonbirt Arboretum
 DECEMBER 2008 
12 Dec - 11 Jan 09CinderellaBristol Hippodrome
20 - 21Carol Singing EveningsBristol Zoo Gardens

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