Welcome to Bristol! The unofficial Capital of the South West has an independent spirit and a great sense of fun...
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Welcome to Bristol! The unofficial Capital of the South West has an independent spirit and a great sense of fun. You’ll find lots to make you smile here, from street art tours and music festivals to night markets and boat bars. Then of course there’s the city’s iconic attractions - engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s ss Great Britain and the Clifton Suspension Bridge – and world-famous events – the International Balloon Fiesta and Bristol Harbour Festival. Oh, and have you met Pirate Pete?
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New Clayton Hotels opening in Manchester, Bristol and Glasgow
Dalata Hotel Group has opened its first property under the Clayton Hotels brand in Manchester’s city centre, the first of several new city centre op...
Bristol and Bath team up to target business events
A new regional Convention Bureau has been launched representing Bristol, Bath and the surrounding area, to target business events that have a positive...
Four new UK hotels to watch out for this autumn
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has delayed the opening of a number of hotels across the UK. But this means the back end of 2020 will see a flurry of ho...
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Three new hotel openings in Bristol
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| Currency | 1 pound = 100 pence, Bristol is the first UK city to have its own currency - the Bristol Pound. |
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| Population | More than 440,000. |
| Opening Hours | Generally shops open around 9.00 and close between 17.00-18.00. |
| Emergency Number | Ambulance/ Fire/ Police: 999,,Doctor/NHS 24: 111,,Hospital/A&E: Bristol Royal Infirmary, Upper Maudlin St, Bristol. |
| Electricity | 230 V/50Hz, uses plugs with three rectangular prongs. Adapter is needed. |
| Tourist Information | Bristol Tourist Information Centre E-Shed 1 Canons Road Harbourside Bristol BS1 5TX Tel: +44 (0)906 711 2191 |
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