Bristol Festival of Nature Concert

Bristol Festival of Nature 2008 Launch Event - A Celebration of Wildlife Film and Music with the Emerald Ensemble.

ELIZABETH PURNELL conductor
BBC NATURAL HISTORY UNIT

Poore Theme from 'Springwatch'
Williams Suite from 'Life on Earth'
Williams Suite from 'Wild Wings'
Salisbury and Poore Suite from 'Life in Cold Blood'
Vivaldi The Four Seasons

Officially launching the 2008 Bristol Festival of Nature, this screening of stunning wildlife films from the 1960s to the present is all set to music by the Emerald Ensemble.

Featuring breathtaking imagery from the BBC's Animal Magic and David Attenborough's Life on Earth series, through to Springwatch and Life in Cold Blood, as well as glorious images of nature set to Vivaldi's Four Seasons, this concert celebrates the finest achievements in wildlife filmmaking.

This concert is the launch event for this year's Bristol Festival of Nature, the UK's biggest celebration of the natural world. Taking place at Bristol Harbourside, this exciting free event is an ambitious and imaginative weekend of films, animal encounters, exhibitions, walks, talks, workshops and competitions for all ages and interests, and an opportunity to celebrate nature in the centre of the city.

Event Dates
Saturday 7 June: 10am – 6pm
Sunday 8 June: 10am – 5pm

Venue

St George's Bristol, West End

Dates

Date 6 Jun 2008

Tickets Information

Road Directions

Patrons are strongly advised to use the West End and Trenchard car parks, each within a short walk of St George's Bristol. The car park adjacent to St George's Bristol is not for public use. Please note, there is now a meter charge for evening roadside parking.

Public Transport Directions

There are several bus services to St George's Bristol, stopping at the top and bottom of Park Street. For information on local bus services call 0117 955 3231.

Bristol is well served with trains to Bristol Temple Meads from Bath Spa, Cardiff, London Paddington, the South, Birmingham New Street and the North. There is a taxi rank just outside the station and buses numbers 8, 9, 508 and 509 stop at the top and bottom of Park Street. For information on trains call 0345 484950.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre

Accessibility

• Accessible to Wheelchair Users

Payment Methods

• Booking essential

Establishment Features

• Cater for groups