Nestled within the elegant Avon Gorge Hotel in Clifton, Bristol, the White Lion Bar offers a captivating blend of modern chic and heritage charm. Boasting one of the largest terraces in the South West, it provides panoramic views of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge and the rolling Avon Gorge hills—especially breathtaking on sunny afternoons or at sunset. It’s especially popular on warm days, when locals and visitors flock to soak up the atmosphere via alfresco dining and drinks.
00:00So, as ever, there is loads to do in the city of Bristol, from kind of your food to your drink, from festivals and music and theatre.
00:09So, let us start with The Idols, which is a Bristol band who are performing in the city. Tell us a little bit about that.
00:17Yes, that's right. Bristol's Post Punk Heroes Idols will be performing the UK only gig of 2025 at Queen's Square on August 1st and 2nd.
00:27They will be joined by the likes of Softplay, Lambrini Girls, Sigardia, The Voids, Hintz, Scalar, Grove, TLC and as well as some local DJs.
00:38This will also be the first mass music event that's happening in Bristol's Queen's Square in over two decades.
00:46Oh, thank you. That sounds lovely. And it's nice that a Bristol band has done so well.
00:52So, shall we move on to the Festival of Summer? What can we expect from that this year?
00:56Well, the Festival of Summer has returned to The Downs until August 17th.
01:02Guests can expect to step into a beach area where they can relax with their feet in the sand or cool off in the splash pool.
01:09Grown-ups can unwind with a cocktail form, the fully licensed Tiki Bar, whilst the kids enjoy the sunshine and water fun.
01:16There's also a vibrant food village, besting with flavours from around the world, a kid's zone and some of the UK's best mobile rides, including roller coasters, thrill rides such as the Extreme or Red Devil, classic fairground fighter favourites and jaw-dropping inflatable attractions.
01:34Oh, thank you. That sounds like a lovely one, especially for the summer holidays.
01:39So, let's move a tiny little bit further afield to Western Supermare, where there is a Shanty and Folk Festival happening.
01:45What can we expect from that?
01:47Well, Western Supermare's Shanty and Folk Festival will be returning this weekend from August 1st to the 3rd,
01:55with over 40 bands spread over a multitude of venues.
01:59Expect pirates, food, drink, clothes, trinkets and the biggest festival to date, with some acts even travelling from France and the USA.
02:10Ah, that will be a very exciting one, especially on the seaside.
02:14So, let's finish then with a very exciting thing that is happening at Aerospace Bristol, with Rolls-Royce, with lots of engines all coming home to Bristol, as it is a massive engineering city.
02:26What can we expect from that?
02:28Well, 70 historic Rolls-Royce engines will be showcased to the public at Aerospace Bristol, in the landmark space of the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust Collection,
02:39and will bring the rare engines to a wider audience for the first time.
02:44Many of the engines, originally designed and built by a generation of engineers in Bristol,
02:49will now be on public display, celebrating the city's central role in powering some of the world's most iconic aircraft.
02:57The engines will be on display in Hangar 16R.
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