Harbour events and attractions

Events

Bristol's Harbour is one of the most interesting and historic ports in Britain. There is plenty to explore and enjoy during a visit to the city, including the city's famous events programme.

Bristol City Council licences and hosts an extensive, diverse and renowned annual outdoor events programme in Bristol’s magnificent parks, green spaces, heritage City Spaces and harbour. Most events take place from April to September.

For many years, Bristol Harbour has had its own event culture with an annual event programme of water based sporting and leisure activities including dragon boat racing, rowing and canoeing competitions and powerboat races.

Many of these events take place at the western end of the harbour with its peaceful, relaxed atmosphere, beautiful views towards Ashton Court Estate, and great facilities for visitors. This is also the area where the majority of watersport clubs, societies and associations are based.

Many other events use locations around the Harbour, and the easily accessible routes around the area, for fun runs, healthy activity, charity events, and maritime and sporting competitions.

This programme culminates at the end of July each year in the EDF Energy Bristol Harbour Festival, a weekend festival which showcases the splendid harbour environment with the best of local talent and entertainment.

Find out whats on and click here for more information if you would like to promote an event in Bristol's outdoor spaces.

More information about Bristol Harbour

• Bristol Harbour – homepage
• Contact us
• Arrival and departure at Cumberland Basin
• Licensing vessels and payment of charges
• Local notices to mariners
• Marine Health and safety
• Marine services
• Navigation and berthing of vessels
• Navigation of Floating Harbour and Feeder Canal
• Water sports

Contact us

For all general visitor information, please call the Bristol Harbour Office, Underfall Yard, Cumberland Road, Bristol BS1 6XG on 0117 903 1484 or email harbour.office@bristol.gov.uk or click here for a full list of harbour contacts

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