Blog (History and Heritage) - Visit Bristol

Learn about the life and legacy of Bristol's boy poet, Thomas Chatterton, as well as the events marking the 250th anniversary of his tragic death. 

From famous explorers to Hollywood stars and religious founding fathers, we look at Bristol's fascinating connections with the USA

Follow in the footsteps of two of the founding Methodists, John and Charles Wesley, on this walk that takes you from place to place in their Bristol story.

Dig deeper than ever before into Berkeley Castle's history with their new exhibition, running from 2 - 29 September. 

Check out a handful of the fascinating places you can explore during Bristol Open Doors 2019. 

We round up some of Bristol's best-known icons, in keeping with the theme for the upcoming Bristol International Balloon Fiesta.

Local author Charlie Revelle-Smith has put together a pub crawl featuring five of Bristol's oldest pubs, each with an unusual story to share.

Bristol Walk Fest returns from May 1 to 31 with a seventh annual edition offering a record number of ways to explore the city and its surrounds on foot -  often from fresh or overlooked angles.

A visit to Bristol doesn’t need to be an expensive one, in fact we’ve got 60 ideas for totally free things to do in and around the city!

Charlie Revelle-Smith from Weird Bristol gives us a tour through some of Bristol’s oldest churches and shares the strange secrets behind some of the city’s most iconic buildings. 

Whether your kiddos are pirate-crazy or you know someone who’s fascinated by pirating history, check out our guide to having a pirate-themed day out in Bristol.

Remembrance events taking place in Bristol, to commemorate those who have given their lives in combat