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Bristol Harbour Festival: the details

What to see at this year's free festival; when to see it and where it is... your cut-out-and-keep guide to the event.


Saturday 31 July

On the water:

The programme kicks off at 11.15am, with the last event at 5.45pm.

Highlights include:
11.45am - Kite flying demonstration
12.20pm - RNLI boat handling display
12.45pm - Pyronaut display
4pm - Parachute display
5.30pm – RNLI rescue display

Look out for the tall ships!

Music:

Main Stage (Lloyds Amphitheatre)
First performance 11am. Last performance 8.45pm

Cascade Steps Stage
First performance 11.30am. Last performance 4pm.

Queen Square Stage
First performance 11am. Last performance 7.15pm.

Dance:

A new stage is at the Mud Dock with performances starting at noon and running through until 5pm.

Circus and Performance:

Shipwreck Circus – Millennium Square
The programme runs from the first performance at 11am until the last performance 5.05pm.

Expect trapeze work, aerial dance, comedy, diablos, acrobatis, juggling, games and more.

Walkabout - Millennium Square and Anchor Square
The programme starts at 11am and runs until 4.30pm.

The fireworks display starts at 10pm on Saturday.


Sunday 1 August

On the water:

Highlights include:
Noon – RNLI rescue display
12.45pm – Sculling race
1pm - The Matthew towing contest
2.15pm - RNLI rescue display
3pm – Parachute display
4.45pm - The Matthew cannon firing display


Music:

Main Stage (Lloyds Amphitheatre)
First performance noon. Last performance 3.30pm

Cascade Steps Stage
First performance 11am. Last performance 4pm.

Queen Square Stage
First performance 11am. Last performance 4.30pm.

Dance:

A new stage is at the Mud Dock with performances starting at at noon and running through until 4.30pm.

Circus and Performance:

Shipwreck Circus – Millennium Square
First performance 11am. Last performance 5.05pm.

Walkabout - Millennium Square and Anchor Square
The programme starts at 11am and runs until 4.30pm.


Useful information:

Parking: At-Bristol
Saturday and Sunday 6.30am – 12.30am

Or the Wapping Road NCP
Saturday 9am – 11.30pm
Sunday 9am – 7pm

Park and Ride: Saturday - normal service (approx 7.30am – 6pm. Every 12 minutes).
Return fares: Brislington £1.20, Portway £2, Long Ashton £2.

Sunday: No Service

Buses: Bus services from Broad Quay will be diverted to alternative bus stops in Baldwin Street.

Ferry: The Bristol Ferry Boat Company will be operating regular services, from 10.30am – late on Saturday and until 7pm on Sunday.

Road closures: Farrs Lane, Assembly Rooms Lane and Narrow Quay: Closed from 6am Saturday until midnight on Sunday.

The Grove: Closed Saturday 6am – 11pm. Sunday 6am – 6.30pm.
Prince Street (from Prince Street Bridge to entrance of NCP car park): Closed Saturday 6am - 11pm. Sunday 6am – 6.30pm.

Queen Square (section of): Closed Saturday 6am - Sunday 6.30pm.

Wapping Road (from Prince Street bridge to Cumberland Road roundabout): Closed Saturday 6am – 11pm/Sunday 6am – 6.30pm.

A lost children point will be located next to Waterfront Square in the Bristol City Council information unit.

last updated: 27/07/04
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