For many people the Bristol Harbour festival is an opportunity to celebrate the heart of our beautiful city, the harbour itself.
In 1802, famous architect William Jessop proposed installing a dam and lock at Hotwells to create the floating harbour and a £530,000 scheme was approved by Parliament. Sadly the Port of Bristol Authority decided to close the city centre docks in the 1960s. In 1996 the festival hosted the first International Festival of the Sea, bringing in tall ships from international waters. That tradition continues to this day.

Entry cost FREE.  PLEASE NOTE THIS TRIP WILL BE A LATE RETURN.