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7 things to do with children near Bristol harbour
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Bristol and the slave trade
This week we tackled a more difficult subject for our walk in the past walk – the Bristol slave trade. It is an uncomfortable but undeniable fact that much of Bristol’s prosperity came from the slave trade. Slavery is thousands of years old. The Romans brought slaves to Britain and Celtic tribes traded slaves. However,…
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Brunel and Bristol
Clifton suspension bridge which spans the river Avon has become the symbol of Bristol. This post is about the bridge’s designer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Last Sunday our walk in the past walking group walked from Temple Meads railway station to Clifton Suspension bridge to see some of his legacy to the city. Our route…
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Combe Down and the story of Bath Stone
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Glastonbury more than just a music festival
In a few week’s time, thousands of music lovers will again descend on the small Somerset town of Glastonbury for the music festival. Local rumour has it that Paul McCartney might take to the pyramid stage this year. For a few days, a huge tented city will appear and ageing hippies and others will be…
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Visiting Slimbridge Wetland centre
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The New Room Bristol and John Wesley
Did you know Charles and John Wesley built the very first Methodist chapel here in Bristol? A lot of people visit Broadmead, the shopping district in the middle of Bristol without realising that the chapel exists. But you can discover it opposite the Galleries shopping centre. The Horsefair entrance is close to the arcade.…