Featured Bristol photos
Jun
11
Edward Colston’s Statue Removed From The Harbour: Photos
Edward Colston’s time in the harbour has ended You may have heard that Edward Colston’s statue was thrown into the harbour on Sunday (if you haven’t you’d be one of the few). Since then one of the questions people have wanted to know is what would happen to the statue. This has now been answered […]
May
07
My Love For The Clifton Suspension Bridge
Hello my name is Edd, a Freelance Photographer. I’d like to tell you a short visual story about my love for the Clifton Suspension Bridge. A few years ago I returned to the UK after the best part of a year travelling, it was time to follow a long-term dream and move to Bristol with […]
Apr
26
Paintings of Bristol by Jenny Urquhart
My love affair with Bristol began about 25 years ago when I spent a weekend here visiting my older sister at Uni.. think it was the combination of exciting urban jungle with masses of green spaces, and amazing eclectic buildings….and the bridge! Oh my goodness the bridge! When you drive around the fly-over and catch […]
Jan
30
20 Beautiful Bristol Buildings
The beauty of Bristol’s buildings I’ve called Bristol home for nearly 4 years now, before that, I would visit from Cardiff regularly, scanning the shops on Park Street or enjoying one or two drinks here on a Saturday night (some things never change). My love of history, old buildings and photography have been prevalent since […]
Jan
21
Bristol: 28 Days Later
Ever wondered what Bristol would look like if 28 days later was set here? 1. The Centre… 2. Union Street 3. Alone In Clifton Village 4. Quiet Temple Meads 5. Leaving Temple Meads 6. Cumberland Street in St. Pauls 7. The Centre at Midnight 8. The Victoria Rooms 9. Bond Street 10. Colston Street 11. Broadmead 12. Lewins […]
Jan
18
10 Awesome Photos of Bristol’s Best Locations
29 years of my life I have been living and breathing the Bristol life. Granted, the early years were a little bit of a blur but that didn’t stop the foundations of what I know today being anchored deep in my mind. Being hungry for adventure, from an early age, it was clear to me […]
Photos of the month
Jul
02
Balloons Will Fly Over Bristol This Summer!
Bristolians can rejoice, for plans have been announced for a 2020 Balloon Fiesta “Flypast!” Organisers of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta have announced plans for 2020, which will include activity in the sky and online, but no on-the-ground activity at Ashton Court due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. In order to adhere to the governmental […]
Bristol History
Jul
02
Balloons Will Fly Over Bristol This Summer!
Bristolians can rejoice, for plans have been announced for a 2020 Balloon Fiesta “Flypast!” Organisers of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta have announced plans for 2020, which will include activity in the sky and online, but no on-the-ground activity at Ashton Court due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. In order to adhere to the governmental […]
Jan
21
Bristol: 28 Days Later
Ever wondered what Bristol would look like if 28 days later was set here? 1. The Centre… 2. Union Street 3. Alone In Clifton Village 4. Quiet Temple Meads 5. Leaving Temple Meads 6. Cumberland Street in St. Pauls 7. The Centre at Midnight 8. The Victoria Rooms 9. Bond Street 10. Colston Street 11. Broadmead 12. Lewins […]
Jan
18
16 Awesome Old Photos Of Bristol Throughout The Years
Old Photos of Bristol 1. Bristol Centre before the fountains 2. The Centre from the roof of the old Bristol Omnibus office in the 1960s 3. In 1911 with the Frome river still running 4. The centre during the Queen’s coronation in 1953 5. Bristol bombed during WW2 in 1940 – Mary Le Port & […]
Jan
05
5 Photos Of The 1968 Bristol Flood
Bristol Flood of 1968 The Great Flood of 1968 happened after huge amounts of rain and thunderstorms hit the South West in July. Sweeping away roads and bridges, seven people lost their lives and the floods caused untold devastation to property across the South West. 1. Ashton Gate gets flooded 2. Eastville 3. The Black Swan […]
Jan
03
9 Photos Of The Forgotten Bristol Tramways
The Bristol Tramways Bristol used to have tramways running from 1875 till 1941 when a German bomb during the Luftwaffe Good Friday raid destroyed the main power centre. We take a look at 9 photos of the forgotten Bristol tramways. 1. Tram Depot on Gloucester Road in 1906 2. Tram heading down Bristol Hill, Brislington in […]
May
29
12 Photos Of Bristol Centre Throughout The Years
Changing face of Bristol’s centre 1. Back in the late 1800s & early 1900s when the trams still ran it was known as the ‘Tramway Centre’ 2. The river Frome being filled in back in 1893 3. In 1911 with the Frome river still running 4. Work starts in 1936 on creating new roads through […]
Mar
19
27 Photos of Stokes Croft Through The Years
Photos of Stokes Croft One of Bristol’s most infamous areas – Stokes Croft may get a lot of bad press but to some of us it’s got a quirky beauty. Vibrant graffiti, colourful residents and a great atmosphere make Stokes Croft more than just gentrification and Tesco riots. 1. Snowy Stokes Croft 2. The Croft […]
Jan
08
Inside The Abandoned Barrow Gurney Hospital
Inside the derelict Barrow Gurney Psychiatric Hospital, just outside of Bristol in Somerset The hospital was first built between 1934-1937 with the first patients being admitted in 1938 along with being commandeered by the Royal Navy during the outbreak of World War 2 as a Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital. It was used then to treat […]
May
26
Bristol’s History at your Fingertips
Bristol’s History at your Fingertips Life moves pretty fast these days. Everyone seems concerned about rapid download speeds, 4-foot televisions, sleek laptops and the latest hot gadgets. Do you ever wonder what life was like before all these things took up our time? What if I mentioned there’s a place within a 30-minute stroll of […]
Best Bristol videos
Jul
02
Balloons Will Fly Over Bristol This Summer!
Bristolians can rejoice, for plans have been announced for a 2020 Balloon Fiesta “Flypast!” Organisers of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta have announced plans for 2020, which will include activity in the sky and online, but no on-the-ground activity at Ashton Court due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. In order to adhere to the governmental […]
Mar
04
Bristol Light Festival Video
Over the weekend of Friday 28 Feb – Sunday 1st March 2020, the first ever Bristol Light Festival took place. The light festival featured unique installations of colour from international artists across 6 different locations in Bristol. From lighting up Castle Bridge to creating a live moving Banksy, the festival was a great addition to […]
Feb
06
25 Amazing Videos of Bristol Through the Years
Bristol looks a little different these days… These 25 amazing videos shows how much life has changed in Bristol through the years. 1. Bristol in the 1920s A rare video filmed over 80 years ago. Clips feature The Centre, Corn Street, Bristol Bridge, Park Street, The Docks, Bedminster Bridge, Redcliff Hill, and Ashton Swing Bridge. […]
Sep
26
Why Bristol is amazing
In our opinion, Bristol is the best city in the world. We love everything about it, the beautiful bridge, the Bristol harbour, the street art. The list is endless! A big thank you to all the video creators who made this possible
Aug
15
Beautiful Video Showing Bristol Life
One of the best Bristol videos you’ll see From the brilliant videographer Nim Jethwa, this short film of Bristol miniaturised fantastically shows Bristol life across the city. If you want more amazing Bristol videos check out the Best of Bristol videos.
Spotted in Bristol videos
Jul
02
Balloons Will Fly Over Bristol This Summer!
Bristolians can rejoice, for plans have been announced for a 2020 Balloon Fiesta “Flypast!” Organisers of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta have announced plans for 2020, which will include activity in the sky and online, but no on-the-ground activity at Ashton Court due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. In order to adhere to the governmental […]
Apr
26
Video: Chaos as OOWEE Diner gives away free burgers in Bristol
OOWEE Diner decided to give away free burgers on College Green in Bristol, and thousands of people ended up swarming upon the centre of Bristol to grab one
Sep
26
Stokes Croft breaks out into a rave
Not for the first time and it certainly won’t be the last but Stokes Croft broke out into an impromptu rave last night.
History videos
Jul
02
Balloons Will Fly Over Bristol This Summer!
Bristolians can rejoice, for plans have been announced for a 2020 Balloon Fiesta “Flypast!” Organisers of the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta have announced plans for 2020, which will include activity in the sky and online, but no on-the-ground activity at Ashton Court due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. In order to adhere to the governmental […]
Jan
26
Stokes Croft Riots
Those in Bristol at the time will remember the Stokes Croft anti-Tesco riots in 2011. For years Stokes Croft had been protesting about the new Tesco being planned, and within a day of it opening it was attacked and the resulting riot ensued.
Mar
28
Amazing Video of Bristol During World War 2
This video of Bristol during World War 2 is unbelievable An amazing video showing Bristol during WW2. A lot of old Bristol was destroyed during the war and never looked the same again, If you want more amazing Bristol videos head over to Best of Bristol videos.